Cat Names

What's in a cat name? When it comes to finding a name for your new kitten or adopted cat first you have to know whether you are seeking female cat names or male cat names. Do you like unique cat names or traditional cat names? There are unusual cat names, cool cat names and cute kitten names. Sure Fluffy, Blacky and Felix are nice names but are they creative enough for your cat and do they accurately characterize his or her personality?

There are so many names to choose from that the choices are daunting to say the least. There are many books as well as websites that are devoted to helping you find cat names that are well suited to your animals. Remember that the name you choose will be your cat's name for life so choose wisely. You would not want to be stuck with a less than appropriate name for life, so why would your cat want that? Some girl cat names to consider are Elke, Sabrina, Rosie and Edwina. Some unique male cat names include Burt, Chip, Boswell, Bubba, Wolfgang, and Jasper. Black cat names can be names like Spooky, Jet, Ace, Eclipse and Cleopatra and another idea for names for cats is to name them after famous pairs in history or in the movies such as Romeo and Juliet, Lucy and Desi, Thelma and Louise, Archie and Veronica and so on.

Descriptive cat names are fun as well. For example if your cat is orange in color and you would like to name her for her color think outside the box and give her an innovative name such as Marmalade, Henna, Tangerine, or Ochre.

When you are searching for a name for a kitten or names for kittens start by making a short list of the names you are considering. Keep the cat names you choose as simple as possible as your pet will need to come to learn his or her name. Cat names that use only one or two syllables are best as is a name that is easy to recognize. Practice saying the cat name out loud. Is it easy to say or not? Names that sound natural and roll off the tongue make the absolute best cat names. Consider the behavior of your cat and consider naming him or her according to the actions, such as Goofy or Zany. Opinions are mixed on this but many people like to name cats "people names" because as all cat lovers know, they often seem very much like little people.