Cat naming ideas...

[ravynwriter]

So, I've never had such trouble naming a cat before, but I'm getting a new baby (the kitty in my profile pic) in March and I'm still not able to decide on a name. I'm obsessing! Help!!

LOL! I know what's going to happen. I'll go to pick him up the first time and the right name will just pop into my head right then and it'll be perfect. That's literally how all my past kitties and doggies have all gotten their names. Everyone keeps telling me to wait until he 'tells' me his name but I can't stop thinking about it!

He's a male Fawn, possibly Lilac British Shorthair male. Most of the names I've been going through have been geek names, video game names, and literature names (I'm a huge Stephen King fan as well). 

Right now the one's I'm batting around are:

Rupert

Delbert

Grady

Rufus

Sheldon

Rumble

Dexter

Watson

Jarvis

Emmett
Giles
Ares
Hermes
Bosley
Odd Thomas
Proxy
Jaypeg
Gif (hard G)
D'argo
Baxter
Haymitch
Owen
Gus (After Asparagus from Practical Cats)
Bumble

Any thoughts or ideas? Even just to say 'wait until you meet him?' 

I appreciate it!

 

[stillstending]

Rupert and Delbert are SO cute! I love those!

 

[ravynwriter]

Oop, forgot to list Jinx in there as well.

Rupert and Delbert are SO cute! I love those!

Yeah, me too. So far I love all of them, and that's the problem! LOL

 

[elemmire]

Bumble is absolutely adorable, and looking at the picture it's so perfect!! What a cutie, you must be so excited

My other fave names from the list are Odd Thomas, Rupert and Gus

Good luck, you should let us know what you decide!

xx

 

[nallashuman]

Looks like a Moriarty to me [emoji]128523[/emoji].. Cute little devil

 

[ravynwriter]

Thank you guys So far, Rupert is getting the most votes, here and irl.

I am very, very excited, indeed And yes, I will definitely let you know what the official name ends up being. Hopefully there will be new pictures soon as well!

 

[lisareneeo]

I like Gus or Rupert

 

[ravynwriter]

Name is still undecided, Rupert is still in the running but my fiancee is leaning toward Alfred.

New photos just received from the breeder. He is now officially a lilac.

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[chromium blues]

Emmet for a lilac cat, for sure...

 

[raysmyheart]

  Hello, when I saw the list, I liked Rupert and Bumble, then when I scrolled down to see his pictures, I said he is a Rupert!  But  how about Bumbles?  It is good you are thinking of names because when you meet h

im, one of them will fit just right.  You must be excited!

Emmett is awfully cute, too!  He looks quite distinguished!

 

[tabbysia]

He does look like an Emmett to me. I also like Jasper for a name (yes, I like Twilight). You could name him based on color. Grayson would be cute.

 

[smittendakittn]

Love the name Baxter

 

[raysmyheart]

He does look like an Emmett to me. I also like Jasper for a name (yes, I like Twilight). You could name him based on color. Grayson would be cute.

Grayson would be wonderful because of his color.   

 

[deimos]

Haymitch or Grady for me.  Though  I do like the Moriarty suggestion.  Between Alfred and Rupert, I like Rupert. (Like Rupert Giles from Buffy  (๑^ں^๑))

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[kntrygrl256]

It has taken me days after I get a cat/kitten to decide on a name and sometimes the one I decide on don't click with them. My best advise is to get your baby home, watch him and see how he interacts and the right name will pop up.

My Sammy was originally named Benny but it didn't click. I was trying to get his attention and called him Sammy by accident and he turned and looked at me and meowed....Sammy stuck. Same goes with Luci. Her first name was Prim (from Hunger Games) because she was so small and sweet. HAHAHAHA little did we know when she got her strength back she turned into a little devil hence the new name Luci-fur

I have never named a cat/kitten before I've had a chance to watch them first.

 

[mazie]

Your sweetie looks like a Rupert to me

 

[mazie]

I remember my first feral cat I named Lillie, a beautiful Siamese tabby point, brother to my Suzie I think. Anyway, I remember watching him as he walked away from me, noticing these 2 brown sacks on his buttox, under the tail area. It never occured to me, I guess because I had it in my head that my "Lilly" was a female. I did a little investigating over the internet and needless to say, Lilly was immediately renamed to Charlie.

 

[ravynwriter]

thank you everyone for your input.

I'm still leaning toward Rupert, my fiancee still likes Alfie the best. Funnily enough, I came up with the name Grayson yesterday and mentioned it to her. Now I come on here and see other people suggesting Grayson

Great minds and all that, I guess.

I like the name Jasper, but that's out. I had a black and white cow kitty named Jasper for a number of years, and I don't like reusing pet names, it kind of detracts from their individuality.

Every cat I've ever gotten I named the moment I first looked into their eyes. Their 'right' name just popped into my head at that moment. That's probably what will happen with this little guy...I'll see him in person that first time, look into his eyes, and I'll just 'know'. 

Until then, I guess obsessing over names is partly my way of dealing with the excitement of him coming before I actually get to take him home.

 

[feralvr]

I LOVE the name Rupert and IMO - the kitten looks like a Rupert. He is SOOOOO adorable. Anyway - here was a fun thread that was started in the Cat Lounge a couple of years back. Filled with great member name suggestions. HAVE FUN!!!!!!!!!! http://www.thecatsite.com/t/256566/great-cats-names

 

[ravynwriter]

Thank you! I'll check it out