Choosing a nickname for a cat or a cat is a pleasant, but often not an easy task. It is necessary that the pet's name be euphonic, reflect its particular characteristics, like you and be convenient. In this article you will find many interesting names and tips on choosing.
General advice on choosing
If you just have a cat or a cat, use the useful and necessary recommendations on the selection of the name.
- Do not choose for your pet too complicated names. At first they seem beautiful, but in fact they are inconvenient. If you have chosen a long and difficult to pronounce name for a cat or cat, most likely, in everyday situations, you will shorten it to a more convenient analogue.
- If you choose foreign names, first find out what the chosen beautiful word means in the original language. Very often people choose harmonious foreign nicknames, but they can have a negative meaning. It will be unpleasant to find out the meaning of the word, when both you and the animal will get used to the name. Therefore, recognize the translation in advance.
- Often, the kitten is given a cute nickname, but when the animal grows up, She does not suit him at all. Keep in mind that the kitten will grow, and pick the appropriate nickname.
- For convenience, you can try to abstract from human names when choosing a nickname. First, other options can be much more interesting. Secondly, you will avoid embarrassing situations when you tell a new acquaintance about your pet: often human names make a lot of confusion.
- Be original in choosing a nickname for your pet.. There are a number of favorite names, but they will not make your pet unique. Call the cat Vaska, and the cat of the Busey is worth it only if you have strong personal associations with these names.
- Sometimes you get a cat with a nickname. If you took a pedigree kitten from a breeder, you can easily change the name, because the kitten has not had time to get used to it. If, for example, you take an adult cat from a friend or in a shelter, it is better to leave the same nickname so that the animal does not retrain. It will be difficult to force an adult cat to respond to the name you have given, when it has responded to some other life.
- No need to choose a nickname for a pet in advance, if you have not seen it yet. Perhaps you will come up with the perfect name, but it will not suit your cat or cat specifically. When choosing a good nickname, you must first focus on the characteristics of your animal: its appearance or its character.
By appearance
Very often, pets get their nicknames precisely because of one or another feature of appearance. It is worth looking at the animal here - absolutely everyone has some distinctive feature! Perhaps it is the original speck, bright eyes or unusually fluffy wool. In such cases, you can focus on a particular feature and choose the appropriate name.
Often color becomes the reason for choosing a nickname. Gray cat suit such nicknames as Gray, Misty, Mist, Zola, Mouse, Silver, Steel, Smokey, Shadow, Shady or Ashley. For gray cats choose Dorian, Smoke, Wolf, Cloud, Ash, Charlie, Dusk.
If you have a red pet, you can also choose a special name for it. For example, girls kittens are often called Melon, Ala, Mango, Liska, Mandarinka, Ginger, Ocher. For cats suited nicknames Mandarin, Mars, Peach, Biscuit, Ryzhik, Saffron.
Black cat can be called Bagira, Night, Blot, Pearl, Demeter, Ebony. For a black cat, Coal, Black or Baron will do. You can think about what you associate with black color: if the name is associated with you and some of your history, it will only be better.
White female kittens are called Snowflake, Fluff, Winter, Vanilla, Salt, Blanca, Spark, Svetik. For kittens, boys suit the following nicknames: Snowball, Cloud, Sugar, White, Belek. The white color is fairly neutral, so other characteristics can influence the name.
Very fluffy cats are called Marquis or Sherkhan, a cat - Madonna or Princess. For a big pet, Pooh or Pyshka will do, and a small pet, Krokh, Baby, Lyalya. The spotted baby can be called Cheetah, and the striped one - Tiger.
The nature
The nature of the pet is no less important than its appearance. Some show their temper from the first days, and these features can be taken into account in choosing a name. They can be related to appearance or serve as full characteristics for a nickname.
Calm and affectionate cats name is Nezhenka, Ice cream, Laska, Musya, Nyasha. For a cat fit name Sputnik, Tikhon, Pupsik or Baby. If at first in the house the kitten was careful, he could deserve the nickname Shyness or Shay, and if he boldly tried to play with everyone, the animal could be called Fidget, Tiger, Fast, Shumka, Samurai. Proud and distant cats are called Coco, Prada, Duchess, Cleopatra, and cold-tempered cats - Sir, Tsar, Mercury, Zeus.
Most Popular Nicknames
Want to sort out the best names and decide which one is right for your pet? Popular are usually short and relatively simple cat names. Here is a list of the most common names for a cat: Asya, Iskra, Kitty, Lapa, Barbie, Busya, Martha, Masya, Vaksa, Pear, Dusya, Zhulya, Nika, Cannon, Tusya, Chita, Yanka. Kotov is often called Bars, Wolf, Graf, Iris, Kuzya, Korzhik, Leon, Max, Nils, Austin, Pierre, Richie, Tisha and Chip.
Will popular names suit you? They are really successful if they are popular.
Common names usually consist of one or two syllables, it is always convenient to pronounce them in any situation, and animals easily get used to them.
In addition, it is the typical names that fairly well reflect the specific characteristics of different animals: their color, appearance details, behavior and habits. Finally, a simple cat name will be easier to remember for your family and friends.
Despite all the advantages, many fundamentally reject the popular nicknames and look for their original solutions. Nickname, different from the majority, will allow you to highlight your pet and create for you a unique association with a specific kitten. However, very often in the pursuit of originality, people cut off practicality. Do not forget that the nickname should not be too complicated.
How funny can be called?
Some people want to find a cool funny nickname for a pet. An interesting name with a sense of humor will raise the spirits of all family members and is perfect for a restless animal. When selecting a funny name it is also worth starting from the character and appearance of the pet. Consider the following options for cats:
- for an animal with a difficult character, the options are Cactus, Snarling, Rogue;
- for a fat cat the name of Cupcake or Baton will do;
- for furry animals, you can choose the nickname Poof, Ezhidze, Bear;
- for a smoky gray cat, the funny name Chimney Sweep would do;
- naughty cat can be nicknamed slippers;
- for a cat with dog habits, an extraordinary name Gav may suit.
If you have a cat in your house, you can also find a funny nickname for her:
- plump cat can be called a sausage, Pompushka or Cutlet;
- the name of the Fly or the Flea will suit a small animal;
- A cruel and Zadira can be called a cat with character;
- black cat can be called caviar or mulatto.
Rare and original nicknames
Cool original names may be suitable for purebred cats. Unusual and interesting nicknames, invented with taste, will delight you and your pet. The noble names for cats are Lucky, Tyson, Gucci, Perseus, Bourbon, Iron, Benedict, Faust. For a cat, the nickname Shanty, Milan, Grace, Sapphire, Shakira, Joy will do. Consider Korean names for cats and cats: Tu, Van, Bao or Shin. In Japan, animals are called Yuki or Jun. European names can also be interesting: Mathis, Drego, Hugo, Narkizo, Judes.
In Russian, too, a lot of non-standard nicknames. For example, consider Pomegranate, Elixir, Coco, Paul, Sponge, Torpedo, Noteka, Yule, Nocturne, Shaman, Pill, Citrus or Vorsik. Look around and look at your pet again - perhaps you will find your own association.
Beautiful and tender names
Often for cats and cats choose cute names, because you want to call the pet as gently as possible. Belle, Agatha, Dora, Isha, Creole, Mendy, Petsi, Ruta, Yar, Yulon are often chosen as tender names for cats. Zephyr, Martin, Bonya, Oscar, Badi and Almaz may be suitable for a cat.
Tender nicknames may also be based on the appearance or character of a particular animal.
Think about how you feel about your pet, and put it in your name.
Variants can be any: sometimes tenderness is expressed in the sense of the word, which you called the animal, and sometimes it is just an harmonious combination of letters that caresses the ear.
How to teach a cat to respond?
Cats and cats get used to their nicknames quickly enough if you call them the same way from childhood. In order for the animal to begin to respond faster, use the advice of experienced breeders.
- The name in the presence of a pet should be pronounced as often as possible, but it should be addressed to him. You can not often use the name without reference to the animal, otherwise for the cat it will be the usual sound.
- Let's get positive reinforcement. If the pet responded to your name, give it a favorite treat.
- Make sure all family members name the cat equally. If everyone calls him differently, he will not learn his nickname soon.
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