Family's New Cat- What's In A Name? (what should we name her)

[Musicman408]

So my family will be getting a new baby girl kitten in the coming weeks and I was wondering if you all had any suggestions on names. I'm looking for something really elegant or royal- something that stands out but yet isn't ridiculous, if you know what I mean.

Let me know what you all think!!

Ethan

[SuzeQuze]

Sulamith - Mithy for short? Congrats on getting a kitten. :)

[Sahara]

Ooh, kitty!
I still can't believe I convinced my family to call our cat Stevie :p
Let me have a think about this :)

[paleshadow]

Here are a few: Bathsheba, Artemis, Arwen, Calliope, Isis.

[gretchen]

Oh a new baby kitty, how adorable!!!
Here's some regal names for a little girl:

Persephone - daughter of Zeus and Demeter

Caer - was a faerie maiden loved by Aonghus, the Irish god of love

Arainhod - daughter of the Welsh goddess Don

Isolde - was an Irish Princess, the Love of Tristan

Guinevere - secret lover of Lancelot, wife of Arthur

Epona - Celtic Horse Goddess

...just a few :)

[BTFLCHLD]

ummm...

poochie
jasper
shasta

[gretchen]

more cutsie stuff:

Elkie
Kiwi
Aggie
Hildie
Milly
Tildie
Tilly

[gretchen]

here's more!

Millicent
Prudie
Heikie
Sofie

okay, i'm done :p.

[Stew_Matthews]

:) what about....... Beelzibub? Worshipped by the Phoenicians and then the name did fall into disrepute a bit I guess.

[mylittledemon]

Bartleby

Gizmo

Falkor

Mr. Weezy

[Stew_Matthews]

Mr. Weezy

The animal is female :shrug:

[mylittledemon]

The animal is female :shrug:
...

...And?

[Stew_Matthews]

...

...And?

....:) well either it is cos I'm too British or that the people of Chicago use a different form of American slang to you but.......

Mr is associated with male rather than female

and Weezy even in my American Urban Dictionary hasn't got a connotation that is female .

Or was it just a joke and it has gone completely over my head.......over my head............:laugh:

[jannieC]

Here are a few: Bathsheba, Artemis, Arwen, Calliope, Isis.

Love this- perfect name for a cat. :nod:

[golden braid]

How about Jasmine? Jasmine sounds elegant.

[markolas]

We had a cat named Venus.

My aunt had 13 cats, most of which were named after characters from Sanford & Son (Fred, Grady, Esther, etc).

[chriskisn]

We had a cat named Venus.

My aunt had 13 cats, most of which were named after characters from Sanford & Son (Fred, Grady, Esther, etc).

A friend of mine (who now has about 9 cats) used to have around 30. He used to rescue them...

He said it all started when he was working at the animal shelter and a guy turned up with a mum and six kittens. The shelter was full so the guy said "well I'll just dump them in the bush". So of course Terry and his wife took them in... So started their collection of abandoned kitties... He was a big Bob Dylan fan so he had a cat called Dylan, another called Zimmerman, etc.

As for regal cat names (getting back on topic) sorry but can't help. We were the most unoriginal cat naming people you have ever met. We have Pepsi and Soda, added another one we named Cola (my avatar), and then added a feral kitten we named Solo. See, not exactly good with cat names! At least we always get a laugh when we go to the vet.

[sparky]

I thnk this is without a doubt the gayest thread in the entire history of the ledge.

And that is saying a lot.

[chriskisn]

I thnk this is without a doubt the gayest thread in the entire history of the ledge.


Damn it I hate that term. Used to work with a girl who said very loudly one day "This computer is so GAY!". I had to drag her very quickly into the office and point out that standing about 2 metres away from her when she said that was one of our gay staff members.

[skcin]

I thnk this is without a doubt the gayest thread in the entire history of the ledge.

And that is saying a lot.

How dare you sir! :mad:


I'm sooo glad to see you back, btw! :nod::thumbsup:;):angel::wavey::):blob1:

[Chrislit18]

Ethan-

I like Eilonwry
:laugh:
But that's my Black Cauldron love coming out.

I really like Caer though, what Gretchen suggested :)

[goldustsongbird]

Don Henley.

[BellaDonna93]

Maybe some of Stevie's songs? Like Crystal...?...

We have two cats with quite beautiful names...Jazz and Kosmos :)

[carrie721]

Damn it I hate that term. Used to work with a girl who said very loudly one day "This computer is so GAY!". I had to drag her very quickly into the office and point out that standing about 2 metres away from her when she said that was one of our gay staff members.

i'm gay, and i have little issue with the word, especially when it is being so damned literally, as in this case.

i mean, we are talking about polling THE LEDGE (gay) for a ROYAL-SOUNDING NAME (gay) for a CAT (gay).

this. thread. is. gay.

:lol:

[jannieC]

Happy gay? Homosexual gay?

[carrie721]

Happy gay? Homosexual gay?

definitely homo.

[jannieC]

definitely homo.

Okay- just checking.

[carrie721]

Okay- just checking.

is that term bant-worthy these days? :laugh:

i don't think it's any secret that the ledge has welcomed more gays than fire island. it is (or was) a pretty gay place.

[Tango]

Congrats on getting a cat. I think you'll come up with the right name after watching her for a bit. If I might quote a name of a Joe Walsh album to you:

"You Bought It You Name it."

You and your family really are in the best position to come up with a proper name. Personally, I tend to use common human names for cats, so I can call out to them and be pointedly ignored. :laugh:

Good luck Ethan.

http://www.eaglesfans.com/info/articles/images/barnstorming_around.jpg

(pic from henleyfan's site)

[skcin]

Congrats on getting a cat. I think you'll come up with the right name after watching her for a bit. If I might quote a name of a Joe Walsh album to you:

"You Bought It You Name it."

You and your family really are in the best position to come up with a proper name. Personally, I tend to use common human names for cats, so I can call out to them and be pointedly ignored. :laugh:

Good luck Ethan.


I must admit I thought the same thing - who the hell asks a bunch of strangers what they should name a new pet that they'll probably have for several years?

[mylittledemon]

So my family will be getting a new baby girl kitten in the coming weeks and I was wondering if you all had any suggestions on names. I'm looking for something really elegant or royal- something that stands out but yet isn't ridiculous, if you know what I mean.

Let me know what you all think!!

Ethan



What about "Isis"?

[jannieC]

Ethan, what do you think of these suggestions?

[skcin]

Yeah, Ethan. Where are you?

[Musicman408]

Sorry guys, I love these suggestions.

I think Isis could be a great name. I can't wait to see this little thing again when I get back home!

She was born during my winter break I think- and I spent some time with my grandparents when they were only a week old- they are precious!

[RoseGarden]

Ethan,
You suggested "Royalty" so I was thinking maybe Marylin (as in Monroe) or maybe Diana (for Princess) or maybe a cute one like Cleo (CleoPatra).

Good luck! They all seem to develop their own personalities regardless of name:nod:

[Beachwood Mac]

Smelly

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETQfuzNGT58

[Neb-Maat-Re]

Isis is a great name, but it is the Greek form of the Goddess' name, so I'd have to push for the Egyptian form Esat.

How about Bastet, the cat-headed Goddess?

Our own cat is called Nefernu - Nefer meaning "beautiful" and Nu (sort of) meaning "black".

If you want to keep it Royal, Nefertiti (Beautiful One Has Arrived) or Nefertari (Beautiful Companion) were Egyptian "Queens".

[Musicman408]

All right all- I wanted to thank all of you for your brilliant suggestions!!!

I thought I would announce that a couple of days ago we named our cat, shortly after I got home for Spring Break. And the name we chose was.........


Greta


The name means "a pearl" ANNNND of course, there is a fabulous Stevie song by that name!

[gretchen]

Very cute name!!! Love it!!!

[kathy1]

congrats on getting the kitty and be sure to post a picture of it when you get it.

[kathy1]

you will love having a kitty i have 4 of them.