New addition to your home? Have you decided to adopt a kitten and are wondering what to name it? Do you want the nickname to be sonorous, beautiful, and at the same time the kitten quickly begins to respond to it? We will offer you various name options for a female cat or kitten, among which you will certainly find the best one for your pet.
Beauty Moon (emphasis on the first syllable):
Beautiful and bright nicknames
Little kittens are incredibly cute. It’s not surprising that you want to name your furry baby beautifully. For some reason, there is an opinion that purebred cats should be given sophisticated names, and mongrel cats should be given simpler nicknames. Masya and Murka are the leaders in this case. However, there are no purebred cats, and every purring cat deserves to be loved, which means it deserves a bright, sonorous nickname.
How can you name a girl kitten beautifully:
- Quince;
- Agatha;
- Amber;
- Anastasia;
- Asher;
- And I;
- Buffy;
- Bella;
- Bessie;
- Britney;
- Veda;
- Vesta;
- Violet;
- Gwen;
- Hermione;
- Gia;
- Gypsy;
- Gracie;
- Dairy;
- Darcy;
- Daisy;
- Deborah;
- Didi;
- Eve;
- Zoe;
- Kairo;
- Callie;
- Cassidy;
- Kitty;
- Cleo;
- Cassie;
- Latte;
- Lexi;
- Lika;
- Lily;
- Lillianna;
- Lola;
- Lulu;
- Moon;
- Lucy;
- Muddy;
- Marie;
- Mimi;
- Missy;
- Misty;
- Mia;
- Moxie;
- Molly;
- Nala;
- Niya;
- Octavia;
- Penelope;
- Ryan;
- Chamomile;
- Samantha;
- Sunny;
- Susie;
- Sonora;
- Sophie;
- Stella;
- Tiggy;
- Tiffany;
- Fifi;
- Chewie;
- Charlotte;
- Shaya;
- Ebony;
- Angel;
- Effie;
- Fluffy - Fluffy (“fluffy”);
- Pearl – Pearl (“pearl”).
Cute cat Tiggy:
Nicknames with an emphasis on character
Owners often try to emphasize the cat’s character with a nickname. This is how Sweeties and Evil Ones appear. At the same time, it is not so easy to guess in advance what the temperament of a mongrel kitten will be. With purebred animals the situation is different, since their character is largely determined by their breed. For example, Maine Coons are considered kind, but not very playful. Siamese cats are smart and active, but exotic shorthairs are calm and sedentary creatures.
If your cat is not very active and likes to sleep, then you can choose an appropriate name for her. Name your cat Scops Owl or Sonya to let everyone know that she is a napper.
Whatever you call Sonya, she will doze off
Tisha or Tishka are also nicknames that indicate that your pet does not make much noise.
For energetic and playful kittens, you can also choose interesting options. The playful girl deserves the name Sparkle, Rada or Flash. A particularly curious cat can be called Alice - in honor of the famous heroine of Lewis Carroll. Names such as Laska, Nezha and Mila are suitable for kind and sympathetic pets. If your cat has a difficult character from a very early age, then you can also emphasize this with a name. Zlyuka, Kusaka, Scratchy and Tsap are names that warn others about the not-so-good mood of your pet.
Stylish and fashionable nicknames
Yes, and there is a fashion for cat names. Popular ratings include both familiar, popular names and spectacular, unusual ones. For a cat of British or Siberian, Thai or Bengal, or any other breed, you can choose a nickname that will make your pet stand out from others, and will give your friends the opportunity to be surprised by your imagination:
Many names have remained popular for a long time - among them Nala, Rose, Luna, Bella and Daisy. Others are going out of fashion, giving way to no less sonorous nicknames. The best cat names included in popular ratings:
- Ava;
- Addie;
- Alice;
- Amelie;
- Bailey;
- Bianca;
- Gabriel;
- Guy;
- Gwen;
- Jinx;
- Diana;
- Dusha (Duchess);
- Giselle;
- Willow;
- Camilla;
- Carmen;
- Kiki;
- Clover;
- Coco;
- Bark;
- Cookies;
- Caroline;
- Laurie;
- Milli;
- Moon;
- Audrey;
- Piper;
- Pixie;
- Rosie;
- Roxy;
- Sophie;
- Thea;
- Fiona;
- Hazel;
- Cherry;
- Chanel;
- Charlotte;
- Alice;
- Ellie;
- Elsa;
- April;
- Yasmina.
The owners named her Caroline:
Choosing a name for a cat alphabetically
Starting with the letter A
Anfisa, Alaska, Assol, Astarta, Asya, Agnessa, Iris, Aksyona, Artemis, Arizona, Azalea, Aziza.
Starting with the letter B
Bead, Buska, Bryska, Bastet, Beatrice, Bestia, Barcelona, Betsy, Barbariska, Baroness, Bagheera, Bianka, Belka.
Starting with the letter B
Freckle, Vasilisa, Vasilina, Vaxa, Vorsinka, Vanessa, Valencia, Vesta, Byzantium, Violetta, Cheesecake, Vasena.
Starting with the letter G
Grace, Galatea, Gladys, Hetera, Grace, Grustinka, Glucose, Glasha, Glafira, Gazelle, Gusyona, Gressy.
Starting with the letter D
Jessie, Darcy, Dixie, Dorothy, Duska, Dulcinea, Jusya, Daisy, Jessica, Doris, Dunyasha, Joyce.
Starting with the letter E, Yo
Yesenia, Europe, Eurasia, Blackberry, Eshka, Euphrosyne, Elizaveta, Fidget, Eshka, Yolka, Raccoon, Yozhka.
Starting with the letter Z
Jasmine, Josie, Giselle, Georgette, Ground Beetle, Zhmurka, Zhuzhuka, Zhanette, Jacqueline, Josette, Josephine, Jessie.
Starting with the letter Z
Zateyka, Zolotinka, Zimushka, Zasonya, Zamarashka, Zapevka, Zorka, Zinaida, Zlata, Zvezdochka, Zelda, Zabava.
Starting with the letter I, Y
Zest, Toffee, Sparkle, Truth, Isis, Isolde, Isidora, Isabella, Izaura, Yvette, Ishtar, Inessa.
Starting with the letter K
Cassiopeia, Calypso, Clipse, Clepsydra, Cassandra, Roe Deer, Clarissa, Killer Whale, Kopusha, Sausage, Candy, Castor Oil, Coda.
Starting with the letter L
Lizaveta, Swallow, Weasel, Liquorice, Lilith, Lucinda, Chanterelle, Letitia, Lariska, Louise, Lukerya, Leska.
Starting with the letter M
Marusya, Murashka, Mueslya, Marquise, Coin, Messalina, Olive, Mazurka, Beaker, Matryona, Melissa, Metelitsa, Musha.
Starting with the letter N
Nessie, Nixa, Nymph, Notka, Nebraska, Nochka, Nyukta, Nefertiti, Nesmeyana, Nancy, Nyuska, Nastasya.
Starting with the letter O
Optimus, Oscar, Osiris, Ostap, Obelix, Oswald, Optimist, Ogonyok, Oliver, Othello, Orpheus, Oligarch.
Starting with the letter P
Fifteen, Fluffy, Clothespin, Pestrukha, Blizzard, Psyche, Patricia, Button, Bun, Perseid, Pixie, Donut.
Starting with the letter R
Lynx, Dewdrop, Roxana, Rochelle, Radish, Chamomile, Rexona, Rosalia, Ruth, Rhyme, Rosita, Redhead.
Starting with the letter C
Snowflake, Puff, Salome, Sausage, Strunka, Stesha, Suzanna, Sparta, Sour Cream, Severina, Sabrina, Sibylla.
Starting with the letter T
Trixie, Toulouse, Meatball, Teffi, Trinity, Teresa, Tabitha, Terpsichore, Tiffany, Tuchka, Tusya, Tootsie.
Starting with the letter U
Ushanka, Snail, Delight, Oyster, Ursula, Utopia, Ulyana, Smile, Ondine, Unika, Umnyashka, Ultra.
Starting with the letter F
Fenichka, Filomena, Flashka, Fluffy, Firka, Fuchsia, Fufyrka, Fresco, Felicia, Fabula, Fantasy, Violet.
Starting with the letter X
Hilda, Hildegard, Chloe, Hokku, Chrysanthemum, Hillary, Halva, Helga, Harissa, Honda, Ponytail, Haruka.
Starting with the letter C
Circe, Cecilia, Scratchy, Flower, Queen, Caesaria, Tsypa, Tsapka, Cyana, Tsiruza, Cinta, Tsilda.
Starting with the letter H
Chiquita, Chicholina, Chekushka, Chuchundra, Chupacabra, Chervona, Enchantress, Cheshirka, Chelsea, Charusha, Charunya, Charlita.
Starting with the letter Sh
Shurshilla, Shushu, Shpulka, Chanel, Shakira, Fizzy, Shushunya, Chocolate, Shmonka, Sharmel, Charlize, Skoda, Charlotte.
Starting with the letter E
Esmeralda, Etoile, Estelle, Eloise, Elizabeth, Epifania, Estersita, Eureka, Ellis, Hellas, Elfa, Hellas.
Starting with the letter U
Yusya, Judith, Yunessa, Yuzhanka, Juno, Yushka, Jurmala, Utah, Yudita, Yulissa, Yukka, Yulia.
Starting with the letter I
Yanessa, Yasmina, Yadviga, Yanushka, Jasper, Yanetta, Yanika, Java, Yana, Yakutka, Jamaica, Yabeda.
Rare and unusual names
For every owner, his cat is a unique creature, extremely intelligent and strikingly beautiful. And this is great, because this attitude encourages you to give your pet an unusual, exclusive name, for example:
- Asha;
- Banshee;
- Buttons;
- Beatrice;
- Bonita;
- Whisper;
- Gidget;
- Josie (Josephine);
- Xena;
- Zippy;
- Clementine;
- Lucky Kat;
- Liquorice;
- Leonia;
- Links;
- Lollipop;
- Madeleine;
- Makita;
- Mao;
- Midnight;
- Milky;
- Minerva;
- Maddie;
- Marilyn;
- Persephone;
- Ramona;
- Rory;
- Saskia;
- Snuffy;
- Twilight;
- Phoebe;
- Harley;
- China;
- El;
- Ashley;
- Yara.
Lucky Cat is a happy cat:
Famous tabby cats
Many mustachioed stripes played roles in films and also became cartoon characters. And their names can be taken as a basis when choosing a nickname for your tailed friend.
- Jonesy from the movie Alien. The red tabby cat in the film was a passenger on a spaceship. Interestingly, this role was played by as many as four cats.
- Cat from the movie "Breakfast at Tiffany's". This cat without a name was played by a red-tailed cat, whose real name is Ryzhik.
- Brad Pitt from the film “I Want Like Bridget.” The main character named this red striped handsome man in honor of her favorite actor.
- Bob from the movie "A Street Cat Named Bob." This red-haired furry played himself in the biographical film and helped the main character improve his difficult life.
- Ulysses from Inside Llewyn Davis. And again, another redhead who became the main character of the film and brought a special charm to it.
- Lucky from the series "Alf". A furry alien repeatedly tried to eat this poor fellow, but the baby, fortunately, remained unharmed.
- Cat from the film "The Godfather". This is a simple tabby cat with no name, which actually ended up in the frame completely by accident, because she was just running around the set.
- Cheshire cat from Alice in Wonderland. The fluffy, smiling handsome man became one of the main characters of the film fairy tale and was very much loved by the audience.
- "Tonto" from the movie "Harry and Tonto". An orange tabby cat travels with its owner, a pensioner evicted from his own home.
- Garfield from the film of the same name. The cartoonish fat ginger loves to eat, but sometimes gets distracted from what he loves to do to help his careless owner.
- Pepper from the film "Gentlemen's Games". Perchik lived quietly with his mistress, but after an adventurer appeared in the house, he joined a gang of criminals.
- Matroskin from a series of cartoons about the village of Prostokvashino. Perhaps the most beloved cat from the old Soviet past.
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Frightened Jonesy.
The Chinese cat Ah Fei, whose name translates as “fat”, “sweet”, “glutton”, could also become a screen star. This chubby little guy, who lives with his owner Tan Chang, has amazing facial expressions with which he could star in dramatic films or even thrillers.
Tan Chang regularly posts funny photos of her pet on Instagram. Each photo gets at least a thousand likes, and more than forty thousand Ai Fei admirers have already subscribed to the page itself.
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Beautiful English nicknames
A source of inspiration for owners in search of the most beautiful nickname can be... dictionaries. For example, English words where you can find many beautiful names for your furry pet:
- Abigail;
- Eileen;
- Amabel;
- Andrea;
- Bernice;
- Blanche;
- Brittany;
- Vanessa;
- Vivien;
- Gwen;
- Gwendoline;
- Gladys;
- Griselda;
- Dana;
- Darlene;
- Justin;
- Jessica;
- Gillian;
- Judith;
- Easter;
- Kimberly;
- Christie;
- Candy;
- Lavinia;
- Lilac;
- Lynn;
- Lois;
- Lottie;
- Lucille;
- Marcella;
- Melanie;
- Melissa;
- Monica;
- May;
- Marianne;
- Natalie;
- Nellie;
- Noreen;
- Oriana;
- Pamella
- Priscilla;
- Rovina;
- Rhoda;
- Una;
- Fleur;
- Hannah;
- Hilda;
- Sherry;
- Edith;
- Edna;
- Elva.
Little Una:
“Striped” in languages of the world
If the owners want to name a cat based on its stripes, there is an option to choose a nickname from other languages. Below is a list of pronunciations of the word "striped" in various countries.
| Language | Writing | Pronunciation in Russian |
| Albanian | Shirita | Shirita |
| English | Striped | Strip |
| Belorussian | Palasati | Palasati |
| Bulgarian | Rayeta | Rayeta |
| Dutch | Gestreept | Gestript |
| Spanish | Rayas | Rayas |
| Macedonian | Shareni | Shareni |
| Polish | Paski | Paski |
| Portuguese | Listrado | Listrado |
| Romanian | Dungi | Dungy |
| Serbian | Striped | Striped |
| Ukrainian | Smugastiy | Smugastiy |
| Slovak | Pruhovane | Prukhovani |
| Finnish | Raidallinen | Raidallinen |
| Croatian | Prugasta | Prugasta |
| Swedish | Randig | Randig |
| Kazakh | Zholak | Zholak |
| Mongolian | Sudal | Sudal |
| Uzbek | Bula | Bula |
| Latin | Alba | Alba |
| Indonesian | Bergaris | Bergaris |
Graceful Alba.
French names
You can also look it up in a French dictionary:
- Adele;
- Babette;
- Valerie;
- Dolphin;
- Jacqueline;
- Julie;
- Karina;
- Louise;
- Paulette;
- Rene;
- Rosalie;
- Roxana;
- Sabina;
- Selina;
- Cecil;
- Silvia;
- Solange;
- Suar ("evening");
- Theresa;
- Chantal;
- Yuvetta;
- Edith;
- Eugenie;
- Eloise;
- Amy.
Favorite activity of the cat Solange:
Where to get ideas for cat names
Names for tabby cats can be pulled straight out of thin air. The most popular options for:
- breed or appearance of the pet;
- fur color;
- characteristics or temperament;
- time or place of birth;
- hobbies and interests of the owner.
As a nickname, you can take the names of your favorite flowers, constellations, goddesses, planets, musical instruments, continents and countries. Whatever the owner’s imagination leads to can become an original name for the striped minx.
Russian nicknames
Of course, purely Russian nicknames for domestic cats always remain popular:
- Arisha;
- Asya;
- And I;
- Bead;
- Vlas;
- Glasha;
- Dusya;
- Mouth guard;
- Kira;
- Ksyusha;
- Lada;
- Masya;
- Mayan;
- Martha;
- Milka;
- Musilda;
- Nyusha;
- Plush;
- Sima;
- Sonya;
- Tasya;
- Tasha;
- Tosya;
- Umka;
- Ustina;
- Shunya.
Busya is a cat with character:
Old Russian names with meaning
Sometimes it’s not enough to name a cat beautifully. Many owners want their pet's name to mean something. If a name matters to you, then pay attention to Old Russian names that sound quite original and attractive:
- Augusta - majestic;
- Agnia - purity;
- Alevtina - alien to evil;
- Asya is a city dweller;
- Angela - angelic;
- Varvara is a savage;
- Violetta - violet;
- Vasilisa - regal;
- Darina is the winner;
- Danuta - goddess of the moon;
- Elizabeth - God's oath;
- Kira - mistress;
- Kaleria is hot.
Modern cats with nicknames that go back centuries
Nicknames by color
A popular way to choose a name for your pet is by coat color. For example, a cat with snow-white fur can be called Snezha, Bianka, Ice, Snow, and a smoky cat can be called Shadow (“shadow”), Dymka, Pepper (“pepper”). For a female kitten of black color, nicknames are suitable - Voodoo of shades is simply amazing - from light peach to fiery red. Nicknames for them should be special: Burgundy, Terra, Flame, Foxy, Cherry.
Foxy - the red-haired cheat:
How to choose the right name for a cat
The final name for the cat is chosen by its owner, but there are still a number of rules that should be followed:
- Focus on dull and hissing sounds.
- Avoid offensive and derogatory nicknames, as well as negative meanings.
- Try to keep it to 1-3 syllables. More complex designs are acceptable, but subject to their reduction in everyday life.
During training, try to associate the animal's name with positive associations. Call your pet every time you give him food, play with him, or pick him up to scratch him behind the ear. Having achieved the desired reaction, increase the distance for calling and gradually remove stimulation with additional treats.
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On average, training takes 1-2 weeks.
Features of choice - what to focus on
Not so long ago, Murka or Muska lived in almost every home; these cat names were, and, in fact, are the most popular cat names. Today, many people do not have ordinary pets of the “yard” breed, but purchase purebred kittens. And when they bring home a kitten from the street, they no longer want to call it by boring nicknames. But in order to choose an original nickname, it is worth considering a number of features.
- First, buy a kitten . Often, future owners begin to come up with a nickname for a pet that they have not yet purchased, and this is not entirely correct. After all, they may not even know who will appear in the house - a cat or a female cat, or their opinion about the desired gender changes when they meet their four-legged friend. Moreover, the name invented in advance may not suit the baby at all - Sonya will turn out to be a hyperactive cat, and Kroshka will turn out to be the largest girl in a litter of giant, by cat standards, Maine Coons. And yet, purebred representatives require a special approach. After all, the breed also obliges you to do something. A domestic mongrel cat, which appeared in the house for the joy of family members and to catch mice, can have any nickname...
- Show class . If we are talking about a show-class kitten who is destined for a championship, and his name will be pronounced in international arenas, then the owners should work hard. In this case, you should be based not so much on your own preferences, but focusing on the ancestors of the baby. The nickname is selected based on the names of the closest relatives - grandmothers, mother, father. And she should say that this is not a simple Vaska or Fluff, but a representative of a noble family.
- Oriental beauties - Siamese, Persians, Arabian Mau and others - are suitable for names with an oriental flavor - Sakura, Atifa, Aisha, Aina, Almaz, Afra, Vanilla, Gulnor. But it is important to consider the translation of the word in a foreign language so that it has an acceptable meaning and fits. In addition, a Persian cat can be either Toffee, Weasel, or Madonna or Perseus; here you should focus on the pet’s character.
- British women are often called royal names - Victoria, Elizabeth, Josephine, Beatrice, Francesca, and they are perfect for cats of pure blood. They can be Adelaides, Aphrodites, Clementines. When choosing a cat of an exotic, rare breed, it is worth considering that its name should be no less original and unusual. The following factors are worth paying attention to when choosing a nickname:
- breed and its characteristics;
- the country from which the breed originates;
- appearance and color;
- purpose of the cat (pet, mousetrap, pet for exhibitions and further breeding).
It is also worth remembering that the chosen nickname will have to be pronounced quite often, and it is not advisable for it to be unpleasant or hurt the ears. In addition, do not forget about personal preferences.
What are kittens called?
Many owners believe that a kitten’s name determines its fate and brings happiness to its owners, while others carefully look at the character of their new friend so that the nickname perfectly matches his character. Some people choose a name completely by accident, settling on a pleasant-to-hear word or even a set of letters; others name the kitten as a joke.
But not all of these options are suitable for kittens: many names are difficult not only to remember, but also to pronounce, and some do not take root. This applies to exotic nicknames such as Athelstan, Ferdinand, William, Padishah. Comic nicknames can also be different - Zhora, Raisin, Pogrom, Accident, Guess, Gadislav, they make others smile, but it can be unpleasant to deal with obscene names, rude and cruel names.
If the nickname does not suit everyone, then each family member calls the pet the way he likes. The favorite is called both Barsik and Kolbaskin, Theodore the Great, and he responds to “cat” or “kitty-kitty”, and then only when he wants it.
To avoid such situations and make life easier for both the kitten and yourself, it is better to stick to simple, memorable words.
A separate story with animals from nurseries. They are given names at birth, taking into account their pedigree, but it is absolutely impossible to use them in everyday life. Hence the abbreviations appear: Einstein becomes Enka, Sambatus - Senya, Pandora - Panda or Panei. Sometimes owners like the classic options: then Gray Prime Fitzgerald becomes a simple Vaska.
What to name a cat is the choice of the owners themselves, but there are some principles that will help the pet quickly adapt to the name and learn to respond to it.
