There are good, better, and best cat names, just like there are all of those categories of dog names. The thing about cats though, is that calling them is a rare thing. Some pet-lovers are super devoted to their cats and so they do actually go outside and call. Letting the cat know it is dinner time is a definite sign of devotion. Most people I know who have cats either leave the food where the cat can get it when it’s ready, or they keep the cat inside the majority of the time. Not one of those options makes calling the cat by name necessary. At least, not loudly or publicly. I have also known one family who had a house full of God only knows how many cats. It was difficult to even walk past their house because it smelled viciously of cat egesta. That kind of person probably doesn’t even know how many cats are in their house, so how could they possibly have names for all of them? Thankfully, not all cat lovers are cat hoarders.
Naming cats is obviously different than naming dogs. With dogs, the owner is often raising his or her voice, then throwing something like a bone or a ball. With cats, the owner is often cooing the cat’s name softly, then petting it gently like it was a toy or a soft sweater.
So, for cats, the object is to give your feline friend a name that is clever and rolls smoothly off the tongue in a whisper. Some name like Killer. No, I’m just kidding about that one. But who am I to stop you? If you want to name your kitten Killer, it’s your prerogative.
Seriously though, cats need names like Boots, Socks, Tigger, Tiger, Patches, or Sly.
Other good names might include Whiskers, Hobbes, or Morris.
A lot of French names sound good for cats: Esmee, Elodie, Dijon, Gigi, Pepe, Genevieve, Michel, even Pierre.
Funny names shouldn’t be dismissed. Try Floofy, Boujee, Laser Eyes, Droog, Misfit, Horse Face, and Roadkill for some fun conversations around your neighbors—and of course, fantastically boosted self-esteem for your cat—as if a cat’s self-esteem would be determined by anything but the cat’s own will.
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