Sphynx cats are amazing creatures, which by their appearance remind us of the possibility of the existence of extraterrestrial civilizations. But for some they cause associations with the desert, something Egyptian and very ancient. This is due, of course, to the name of the breed, since the most famous Sphinx is located in Egypt.
How to choose a name?
These animals will not exactly fit the usual "yard" names, but, for example, Fluff will sound altogether mockingly. To choose the right nickname, you need to pay attention to several factors.
- If you have acquired a purebred animal in a specialized nursery, and the cat or cat has an impressive pedigree, then you need to name the kitten on the letter that is indicated in his documents. This is quite a natural requirement, so you just have to rejoice that the breeder at least did not call your cat a name that is difficult to pronounce.
- Sphynxes are exotic animals, so when choosing a name, try to find something original, but simple to pronounce.
- There is an opinion that cats of any breed best remember the names in which there are hissing sounds.
- Pay attention to the nature and preferences of your pet - this may give a hint when choosing a suitable name. You can also come up with a name, starting from some external data of the animal, but in no case should it emphasize the defects of the appearance of your pet.
The list of names for the sphinx kitten
Sphinx boy can be called differently, there are lots of options to choose from. But the most common are the names that refer to the Egyptian name of this breed: Bast (male version of the name Bastet), He, Osiris, Ra, Aker, Nun, Sebek, Khepri, Ankhur, Atum, Ash, Imhotep, Anubis, Apophis, Amon, Seth, Nil, Yakhnus, Aton, Gore, Pharaoh, Ramses.
However, the complex names of the Egyptian rulers like Amenhotep, Tutankhamen and others should be abandoned. Or come up with a shortened version for convenience.
Despite the prevailing stereotype, the word “sphinx” is not Egyptian, but Greek. The sphinx was a monster who devoured people if they could not guess its riddle, and this monster is found in the myth of Oedipus. Based on these data, it is possible to call your home sphinx a Greek name: Argo, Jason, Achilles, Oedipus, Appolon, Dionysus, Helios, Hades, Theseus, Perseus, Boreas, Aeolus, Icarus, Daedalus, Zeus, Poseidon, Cronus, Kronos, Olympus, Hermes, Prometheus, Esop, Aristotle, Plato, Ares, Adonis, Hector, Paris, Patroclus, Odyssey, Ajax, Morpheus, Asclepius, Orpheus, Eros.
The Greek names for gods and heroes were Roman: Achilles, Phoebus, Bacchus, Bacchus, Pluto, Jupiter, Neptune, Chronos, Mercury, Mars, Aesculapius, Amur.
To select the most appropriate name, you can refer to the mythology of any people, and in one of them you will definitely be able to find something suitable.
The following associations with the Sphynx breed are extraterrestrial civilizations, so you can pick up a more cosmic name: Orion (which is also the name of the hero of one of the ancient Greek myths), Zodiac, Cosmos, Sirius, Altair, Centaurus, Antares, Quasar, Galactus, Galaktion.
In addition, most constellations bear Greek names, so you can study the myth about the appearance of a certain constellation, in honor of which you decided to name the cat and decide whether that name suits him or not.
The names of great people and politicians fit this noble breed of cats: Macedonian, Churchill, Fidel Castro, Joseph, Napoleon Bonaparte, Ernesto Che Guevara, Charles Darwin, Nikola Tesla, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Rafael Santi, Monet or Manet, Vrubel. This is a great way to pay homage to your idol.
Funny nicknames of this breed of cats are not very suitable. Somehow their external nobility does not fit, for example, with the names Byte or Soup. But still, based on your pet's taste preferences, you can give him a name like Jam or Marshmallow.
If you want to funny name the cat, it is better to refer to a long list of movie characters and comics: Lex, Joker, Darth Maul, Skywalker, Han Solo, Ja-Ja, Kylo, Snowflame, Hodor, Vision, Yoda.
Thus, to select a name, you can refer to the names of various types of alcohol, names of precious and semi-precious stones, biblical characters, heroes of books, films and TV shows, or simply the names of famous personalities.
How to choose a name in accordance with the color?
This is another fairly common way to choose a nickname for pets. For example, if your cat is black, then it will suit such names as: Hades (the god of the underworld among the ancient Greeks, he is Hades or Pluto among the Romans), Anubis (god of the conductor of the dead with the head of a jackal), Charon (among the ancient Greeks, he was carrying a boat carrying the souls of the dead in the underworld). But there are less gloomy options: Black (black), Dark (dark), Nero (also black, but in Italian), Schwartz (“black” in German), Noir, Darkness, Fog, Obsidian, Apophis (Egyptian god of darkness and darkness, enemy of the god Sun Ra), Demon.
Light-skinned cats will have names like Snow, White, Ice, Selen, Star, Buran, Zephyr, Marshmallow, Dessert, Meringue, Iris, Blik, Glitter, Shine, Pink, Quartz, Crystal, Amethyst, Diamond, Tiramisu, Gin.
Animals whose color is cast in blue or blue colors can be called: Indigo, Skye, Sapphire, Aquamarine, Cashmere, Cyan, Topaz, Breeze, Sea, Ocean, Lazurit, Bombay.
The following nicknames are suitable for brown, coffee and animal colors of cocoa: Mocha, Brownie, Cappuccino, Amber, Whiskey, Rum, Brandy, Twix, Mars.
Other name variations are given in the following video.
