Kittens’ Names – 10 Ways to Choose Names for Kittens
Choosing kittens’ names can seem like a daunting task, but it doesn’t have to be hard. There are tons of ways to come up with good names for kittens. Below are a few suggestions to get your creative juices flowing.
1. Appearance. This is one of the easiest ways to choose a kitten’s name. If your kitten is grey, you might name her Smokey or Misty. A black and white tuxedo kitty might be called Tux or Jeeves. If your cat has mitts on his feet, you could name him Socks or Boots.
2. Personality. This will take a little longer, since you will need some time to get to know your kitten better before choosing a name. If you have a very vocal, talkative cat, you might call her Gabby. If your kitty is a little genius, you can call him Einstein. A calm and placid kitten (is there such a thing?) might be named Serena.
3. Pairs or groups. Perhaps you have more than one kitten who needs a name. In that case, you might choose themed groups of names, such as Thelma and Louise, John and Yoko, or Larry, Moe and Curly.
4. Your favorite drink. There are many beverages that also make good kittens’ names. Kahlua would be a good name for a black or dark brown kitten. Other cute names include Gimlet and Mojito.
5. Famous people or animals in history. You could name your kitten Elsa, after the lion in Born Free. Or Cleopatra, after the queen of the Nile. Or if you or your little guy has a philosophical bent, you could call him Spinoza.
6. Famous people or animals in literature. How about Heathcliff from Wuthering Heights (or the famous cartoon cat)? Or Titania from Shakespeare’s Midsummer Night’s Dream? Or you could call your great little guy Gatsby.
7. Mythology. You could always name your cat after a mythological god or goddess. Some possibilities include Zeus, the king of the gods, or Athena, who is said to have sprung from Zeus’s head, or perhaps Persephone, the queen of the underworld.
8. Celebrities. There are plenty of celebrities you could name your kitten after. How about Elvis (Presley) or Angelina (Jolie) or Miley (Cyrus)? Or you can name your kitty after one of your personal favorites.
9. Places. Is there a city or country you’ve always wanted to visit, or perhaps a place you’ve been that you loved? You could call your cat Dakota or Paris or Dallas.
10. Foreign names. It doesn’t even have to be a real foreign name. Maybe it just sounds like one. You can call your cat Pepe or Vladimir. Or how about naming a Siamese kitten Mei Tu (”me too”)?
There are so many ways to come up with cute names for kittens. You can name them based on how they look, how they act, or famous people, places or things. You’re limited only by your imagination. Now, see if you can come up with some great kittens’ names of your own.