How to name a red, black, gray, white, kitten

How to name a boy kitten

It’s not an easy task to choose a name for a kitten. The usual nicknames - Murzik, Barsik, Vaska - have long become boring. I would like to name my pet something special and beautiful, choose a serious or rare, funny or cool name.

Beautiful nicknames

There are many beautiful names that are suitable for kittens (cats), among them: Alex, Aramis, Askold, Anatole, Benjamin, Walter, Wolf, Gabriel, Darius, Emerald, Leopold, Daniel, Marcel, Athos, Arthur, Amadeus, Oliver, Paul , Julien, Bobby, Bosun, Raul, Best, Waltz, Orpheus, Harry, Web, Leader, Jerry, Vulcan, Miracle, Martin, Eric, Simon, Felix, Fakir, Hussar, Dai, Jem, Dai, Dar, Johnny, Denis , Jerry, Jem, Egor, Zhulchi, Zhivchik., Zephyr, Fervor, Get Started, Ignat, Karai, Case, Celt, Kuzma, Leopold, Lovelace, Lord, Love, Major, Marquis, Kid, Moore, Michelle, Mayor, Walrus, Nice, Raid, Newton, Ogonyok, Odysseus, Partos, Pegasus, Pif, Plakun, Price, Punch, Robbery, Rally, Rigi, Rumbik, Richard, Signal, Spartak, Sultan, Sandy, Teddy, Clubs, Trophy, Tolly, Timmy , Umka, Hurricane, Ursik, Furor, Harik, Hippie, Hobby, Citron, Charles, Chardash, Chizhik, Chief, Caricature, Sheik, Elegant, Ex, Andy, Yurchen, Eugene, Young, Yarik.

Rare cat names for boys

A kitten can be called not only a beautiful, but also a rare name:

Adonis;
Amaris;
Archibald;
Diamond;
Boomeran;
Daniel;
Jared;
Jardon;
Emperor;
Crystal;
Lancelot;
Lucius;
Mirage;
Morpheus;
Onyx;
Pacifist;
Sapphire;
Tabasco;
Centaurus.

Funny, cool names

Often, owners of small kittens choose a funny name for them in order to highlight the individual characteristics of their cat against the general background of Barsikov, Vasek, Murzikov. There are a lot of original nicknames. Choose them to your taste, but taking into account some features.

Select by color

If the kitten is white, name it:

Belyash;
Vanillin;
Dumpling;
Marshmallow;
Kefir;
Cocaine;
Dumpling;
Sugar;
Eskimo;

Suitable names for a black baby:

Dracula;
Cappuccino;
Moor;
Black person;
Tea;
Shaitan;
Zanzibar;

For your red pet, choose a nickname:

Apricot;
Barbos;
Volcano;
Ginger;
Chestnut;
Honey cake;
Dandelion;
Dried apricots;
Citrus.

The nickname given to the striped babies can enhance their resemblance to the big tiger cat. List of funny nicknames:

Watermelon;
Mattress;
Sailor;
Telnyashkin;
Tigridze.

Different coat lengths

This sign can be identified by the corresponding nickname. These names are suitable for cats with long hair:

Shaggy;
Pooh;
Dandelion;
Kashemi;
Poodle;
Chewbacca.

Funny nicknames for short-haired babies:

Baldy;
Lunatic;
Lenin;
Lichen;
Pebble;
Kotovsky;
Rats;
Pharaoh;
Ratpaw;
Ramses;
Lucifer;
Jupiter.

Sometimes it is worth naming a kitten using the opposite option. The nickname Fluff will sound cool for a smooth-haired cat or without fur. Thanks to her, the cat, being bald, will attract attention.

You can come up with funny nicknames for kittens with long hair - Poodle, Dandelion, Pooh

Funny names of cartoon characters, fairy tales

It will be interesting to hear the name of some character. If a cat from a cartoon looks like a pet, its name will delight everyone in the household for a long time:

Basilio;
Behemo;
Boniface;
Woof;
Leopold;
Matroskin;
Guidon;
Cheburashka;
Simba.

Choosing a nickname by color

You should not go for the simple option, repeating cat names for Scottish cats for girls and boys based on coat color. For such unusual Scots, with a bright, characteristic appearance, sonorous names are suitable for this breed, the most in demand.

Scottish cats have a very large collection of coat colors, therefore, in addition to color, you need to choose a name that matches the pet’s behavior.

Gray color

The most common cat color is gray; in order to brighten up the color of a kitten, people come up with original nicknames. There are a wide variety of nicknames for the name neutral gray:

Emphasizing gray shades: - Ashka; Archie; Gray; Grace; Haze; Smoke; Chroma; Powder; Ash; Smokey; Fog.
The following nicknames are suitable for the noble appearance of a pet: - Veil; Dorian; Shares; Mister; Lady; Lord; Pierre; Polka; Charlie; Charm; Ashton; Fairy.
For the active, playful: Beauty; Busya; Vasya; Vasilisa; Murzik; Musya; Robber; Shustrik; Khavroshechka.
For food lovers: Whiskas; Baguette; Bun; Zhora; A drop; Caramel; Lucky; Pate; Donut.
For independent, business people: Baron; Gertrude; Star. Cardi; Miss; Mark, Umka; Caesar; Chance.

Blue color

The Scottish Solid has a blue or gray-blue coat color, which is decorated with amber eyes with a pink nose and the same paw pads. They produce tenderness and charm with their appearance. The name for a cat or kitten of the Scottish breed, both with fold ears and with erect ears, is selected based on appearance:

Typical for blue, gray-blue shade: Blue; Dove, Gina; Iris; Cloud; Sapphire; Topaz; Charlie; Chara; Cherry; Choco.
Emphasizing intelligence, high origin of pets: Apollo: Diana; Major; Milady (Lady); Prince, Princess; Mrs. Sir; Beauty; Nefertiti.
Indicative of Scottish origin: Archibald (Archie); Goodwin; Hera; Ophelia Leonard (Leo), Marcas; Finley; Jadwiga.

Lilac color

Lilac solid, a rare coat color. The Scottish Lilac breed has smooth, speckle-free fur all over its body, with nose tips or paw pads repeating the main color. The face is decorated with bright amber eyes. A suitable name for such exclusive Scottish Fold cats for girls and boys will be beautiful, unusual nicknames:

Striped color

Scottish cats are striped, brindle tabby in color, very similar to the king of animals. They always have a traditional mark on their forehead in the form of the letter "M", or the "scarab" mark. Stripes run throughout the body, extending to the tail and paws. On the neck and sides of the pet there are characteristic patterns in the form of spots. The name for a girl’s Scottish cat, and even more so the nicknames for Scottish cats, will be suggested by the characteristic animal color:

Typical nicknames for striped, brindle tabby: - Amala; Chipmunk. Gita; Raccoon; Fun; Zita; Zebra Indira; Ila; Mattress; Murzilka; Fifteen; Range; Tiger; Cabin boy;
Typical nicknames starting with “Sh” are suitable for stripes: Chief; Shoti; Shrek; Sheri; Sherkhan; Steffi; Sheila; Steffi; Shauna; Sean; Schubert; Shusha; Schumacher.
The names of the ancient gods are suitable: Atlas; Athena; Aphrodite; Apollo; Hercules; Hermes; Hera; Mars.

Black color

Black solid is a beautiful color of the Scottish pointy-eared or fold-eared cat breed. Pure black, smooth coat without specks or shades, paw nose with pads of the main shade. Bright amber eyes glow on the coal face, producing a bewitching, mystical impression. There are legends about black cats, fairy tales are written and poems and songs are composed. How to name a Scottish black kitten for a boy and a cat is usually not difficult; there are many options:

Typical names of cats of the Scottish breed: Agate; Bagheera; Hippopotamus; Jackdaw; Jack; Blackberry; Creole; Mauritanian (Mavra); Night; Noir; Puma; Terry,
Typical nicknames starting with “H” are suitable for black solids: Seagull; Czech; Chara Chip; Sneeze; Cherry, Chelsea, Chizh,
Many people prefer to come up with a cool name for the Scottish Fold:

For a cat: - African; Barbados; Vesuvius: Vegas: Honduras: Colt; Lovelace; Neapolitan; Harley; Espresso.
For a cat: - Bomb; Dolphin; Zhmurka; Namarashka; Izaura; Limpopo; Odessa; Petard; Cinderella; Hooligan; Tsunami; Chang; Eureka.

White color

The beautiful white Solid Scotsman has a shiny, spotless coat, pink nose and paw pads. Amber or blue eyes stand out brightly on the white muzzle. Scottish cats or cats with odd eyes are rare. Nicknames for snow-white pets are chosen:

For Scottish cats by coat color: White; Sugar; White (Whitey); Sugar,
For female Scottish cat: Alba; Aisa; Alaska; Buffy; Bella; Milka; Snow,
By the names of interesting, famous people Alla, Alena; Bonnie; Diana. Claudia, Madonna; Scarlet; Chanel.
It has become popular to give nicknames to Scots to assign brands of cars and gadgets: Aurora; Audi; Mercy; Mazda; Nokia; Prada; Sony; Toyota; Chanel.

Keeping Scottish cats at home

Tortoiseshell color

The mottled tabby is tortoiseshell in color. The main coat of the Scottish cat is black, with a pattern in the form of red, cream spots with clear contours. At the same time, the tip of the nose and paw pads are pink, but some are black. Expressive eyes of copper and light copper color.

For a motley, tortoiseshell Scottish cat girl, popular simple names are suitable: - Asya; Bead; Bagheera; Jesy; Zhuzha; Toffee; Caramel; Cleopatra; Klepa Marquis; Murka; Nyusha; Peach; Chapa.
Names with feline purring notes are selected: - Murmurka; Moray; Murlyash; Murcha; Muranya; Murzik; Purr; Murash; Meow; Murochka.

Gray cat names for boys

For British and Scottish breeds of kittens, feel free to choose English classic names. It would be appropriate to call gray cats of the Scottish Fold breed:

Scotch or Scotty - words derived from scottish, which means “Scottish” in English;
Whiskas - after the name of the popular Scottish drink (whisky);
Kilt, Celt - after the name of Scottish clothing.

The names Wulf, Gray, Smoke, Chrome, Clyde, Velvet, Ashton, Mouse are suitable for such gray kittens.

The British know their nickname well and respond to it. The nicknames of British kittens can be:

Wolf;
Smoke;
Martin;
Mouse;
Volume;
Steve;
Sultan;
Sheikh.

Gray kittens of any breed can be called Grey, Silver, Gray or Ash.

For gray kittens of the British breed, the nicknames Tom, Smokey, and Steve are suitable.

What can you call a black cat?

Color is often the main factor when choosing a color. The combination of name and color will highlight the kitten’s individuality. These options are suitable for kittens of any black breed:

Agate;
Noir;
Terry (associated with the dark color of the earth);
Coal;
Chernysh;
Schwarz (black in German);
Demon;
Black;
Knight.

A black kitten can be called Black, Chernysh or Ugolyok

Unique names for black cats

We know you will ask how to give my black cat a name that is unique and suits his black fur color. We've prepared some unique naming ideas:

Armageddon
Artemis (Greek moon goddess)
Eclipse
Black Diamond
Black velvet
Space
Crow
Dark light
Dark matter
Daemon
Devil
Hitler
Eclipse
Evening
Gloom / Gloomy
Goth
Evil
Indigo
Ink
Iron
Layla (night in Arabic)
Lucifer
Master of Darkness
Ramstein
Mavros (Greek for black)
Mistress of the Dark
Musta (Finnish for blacks)
Secret
Necromancer
Nero (Italian for blacks)
Night Shadow
Noctis (Latin for night)
Noir (French for blacks)
Nuit (French for the night)
Obsidian
Sign
Onyx
Opal
Panther
Phantom
Puma
Schwartz
Silhouette
Six Zero (#000000 - html code for black)
Skia (Greek for shadow)
Stur Dust - star dust
Sterling
Sunset/Sunset and Sunrise (great for siblings)
Svart (Norwegian)
Yin and Yang (suitable for siblings)

Names for white cats

White kittens can be called:

Ice;
Belusik;
Belyash;
Blanche;
Blonde;
Blond;
Waitik;
Weiss;
Pearl;
Casper;
Marshmallow;
Kefirchik;
Coconut;
Swan;
Lotus;
Marble;
Cloud;
Snowdrop;
Sugar;
Smy;
Snowball;
Snow.

White kittens are often named by color - Snow, Belyash, Sugar, Snowball

Nicknames of tricolor cats: Bengal, Maine Coon, mongrel

You don’t have to worry too much about choosing a name for a Maine Coon kitten and use a derivative form from the name of the breed - Coon, Kunya, Kuni, Maine, Mainie. More interesting nicknames for this gorgeous breed:

Athos;
Archibald;
Bayun;
Bard;
Bogatyr;
Giant;
Giant;
Gulliver;
Sturdy;
Lucky;
Leopold;
Nice;
Mathis;
Nael;
Oliver;
Sunny;
Titanium;
Angel.

Tricolor kittens are white, red, black (brown) in color. It would be logical to name the kitten depending on the predominant color of the coat.

A Maine Coon kitten can simply be called Maine or Kunya

Name for the sphinx

It is unlikely that anyone will doubt that in the cat world, sphinxes are representatives of an exotic breed. With their mysterious appearance, they evoke associations with distant Ancient Egypt, the times of the pyramids and pharaohs. Give the kitten a name that reflects the characteristics of this breed and will correspond to the character and spirit of the pet. Usually kittens are given names related to ancient Egypt and Greece, or they are awarded the names of gods and great people:

Apollo, Venus, Zeus, Mars, Jupiter - in honor of the ancient Greek gods;
Napoleon, Celsius, Plato - named after great people;
Majestic, Proud - according to the strongest quality;
Mercury, Hyperion - by the name of the celestial bodies;
Romeo, Roberto are beautiful human names.

Sphynx kittens are called after great people, pharaohs, and Egyptian gods.

Watch your baby and choose the option you like, taking into account the recommendations described, or come up with a nickname yourself. Then you can only enjoy the pranks of the cute bully and rejoice at how the name suits your four-legged friend.

"Temperamental" nickname

There is no need to rush with a name; experienced cat lovers advise taking a closer look at the new family member, his behavior and character. This is the only way to choose the most suitable name.

Nickname for a fidgety kitten

If your baby doesn’t sit still for a minute, you can use a nickname to emphasize this quality:

Vesuvius;
Zinger;
Rogue;
Kipish;
Tornado;
Typhoon;
Tornado;
Hurricane;
Figaro;
Focus;
Harley;
Hancock;
Naughty;
Rogue;
Rustle;
Awl;
Shket;
Lace;
Shustrik;
Schumacher.

Name for a pet “lazy”

A lazy, unhurried, slightly phlegmatic and peace-loving pet would be more suited to a name that reflects its unusual character trait:

Sleepy;
Zucchini;
Couch potato;
Sloth;
Morpheus (god of dreams);
Peaceful;
Pie;
Plush;
Pompon;
Ottoman;
Poof;
Slippers;
Quiet;
Tikhon;
Tyapa;
Mattress.

We call the cat “with a temper”

Usually, bold, cocky male kittens are immediately visible. They stand out among their brothers and are not particularly modest in their new home. You can name such a pet very sonorously:

Vesuvius;
Hercules;
Hercules;
Thunder;
Daemon;
Joker;
Savage;
Bully;
Undertaking;
Beast;
Zeus;
Pulse;
Cowboy;
Conan the Barbarian;
Daredevil;
Brave;
Cerberus.

Nickname for a well-eating minke whale

A “talking” name is perfect for a baby with a good appetite:

Dumpling;
Dessert;
Zhrun;
Zhorik;
Julienne;
Cake;
Cupcake;
Croissant;
Muffin;
Glutton;
Olivie;
Pie;
Pie;
Dumpling;
Donut;
Sugar;
Syrup;
Meatball.

"Royal" nicknames

If the owner expects that his pet will soon turn into a stately and large cat, then you can immediately select a nickname that emphasizes the “status” and appearance of the pet:

Basil (eng. - royal);
Baron;
Master;
Basie (English – royal);
Vizier;
Duke;
Graph;
Gong (Chinese – Prince);
Cardinal;
Kaiser;
King (eng. – King);
Prince;
Consul;
King;
Korolevich;
Lord;
Leader;
Prince;
Sultan;
Hou (Chinese – Marquis);
Sheikh;
Tzu (Chinese – Baron);
Tsar;
Caesar.