How to name a Scottish kitten boy and girl

A Scottish breed kitten appeared in the house, charming, nimble, affectionate and playful. It is important from the first days to take a closer look at his character, behavior patterns, determine his coat color and eye color in order to come up with sonorous and beautiful nicknames for Scottish cats.

The choice can suggest a lot: individual appearance traits, associations with events from the ancient world, mystical or superstitious. You can choose by the name of legendary personalities, favorite movies and cartoon characters. Nicknames from fairy tales or cool, funny ones are suitable. A hint can be found in the lists of recommended names, qualified according to various criteria.

Selection rules

To choose the right name, you need to get acquainted with the varieties of Scottish cats, how they differ, and the characteristics of each type:

Scottish Straight, "Scottish Straight", is a short-haired cat with erect ears. They are wide and have pointed tips.
Highland Straight, "long-haired straight-eared" with wide erect ears.
The Scottish Fold is a short-haired cat with a special type of ears that are slightly curved inward and resemble a shell.
Highland Fold is a “long-haired fold” with the same shape of ears, because of their long hair they are completely invisible.

A name is given to a pet once for the entire cat’s life and its choice is carefully chosen so that it is easy to pronounce for the owner and readily accepted by the cat itself. Breeders have developed explanations and basic recommendations on how to name a Scottish kitten for a boy and a girl. The name is given following generally accepted advice:

Brevity, no more than 2-3 syllables in the name, for example: - Ba-gi-ra; Nu-sha; Ti-ma;
Euphony, pleasant and easy to pronounce: Lolita (Lola); Penelope (Pepa).
Memorability of the nickname by the cat itself and all family members, especially small children, for example: Gita; Zita; Natalie (Nata); Peach (Persian); Tata.
In the nickname it is recommended that the sounds be Ch, Shch, Zh, Sh, Z and S; they are well perceived by the ears of cats and kittens: for example - Zhara Kisa; Gusto; Sonya; Weird guy.
For Scots, when choosing a name, they additionally take into account:

For long-haired Highland Straight, fluffy buns, the following is suitable: Chewbacca (furry, Star Wars character)
For long-haired Highland Folds that look like owlets: Hedwig, that was the name of Harry Potter's owl.

From external data, especially the muzzle and ears:

For shorthaired Scottish Straights whose ears are always pricked up: Diana (goddess of the hunt).
For long-haired Highland Folds, who look like aliens because of their folded, hidden ears: Sirius (constellation), Luntik (planet).

Depending on the character, nicknames are suitable:

affectionate: Marshmallow; Lapulya; Chupa Chups
calm, intelligent: Darling; Mila; Umka (the quiet one from the cartoon).
playful, nimble: Egoza; Twist (which spins all the time).

The name dictated at first sight of the kitten.
For high-breed individuals, the names of Scottish cats are chosen taking into account the names of their ancestors and on the advice of the breeder. Often it is already included in the metric. Owners of pets with complex pedigree names, which consist of several, can reach up to 25 characters, will have to call for example: Laina Magic of the East, the diminutive name Lana.

Choice by appearance

All types of Scottish cat breeds are clearly distinguishable in appearance and are recognizable by the shape of the auricle and the length of the coat. What the Scots have in common is that they are well-built animals with a strong body, a large, owl-like head, bright eyes, most often yellow, and powerful, wide paws. The coat color can be any. In lop-eared animals, diseases are genetically determined by nature: cardiovascular and musculoskeletal.

Name based on coat color:

cats: Apricot; Banana; Whiskas; Crow; Grace; Jacquard; Yolk; Lime; Peach; Rubin Uryuk.
cats: Bagheera; Snow White; Goldie; Dove; Mustard; Toffee; Cinnamon; Turmeric; Lavender;

By distinctive Scottish origin:

Cats: Archibald (brave); Maynard (brave); Derek (king of the nation); Richard (brave); Clemens (gracious): Edgar; Edmund (names of the rulers of Scotland).
Cats: Ariana (purity); Beatrice (traveller); Veronica (giving victory); Daria (symbol of wealth);

Large kittens are usually called: Atlas (Atli); Grandis (Grand) Titans (Titus).
Small-sized babies: Baby; Kroshka (Krokha); Slimy (Slim); Bambino (Baby).
Choice by character. Each Scottish kitten, regardless of the shape of its ears, has its own individual, unique character. Gentle by nature, they will never offend even a bully child. The pet is given a name:
Good-naturedly:

cats: - Miron (Mirosha); Quiet (Tisha); Joy; (Joe); Gang; Sandria (Sani);
cats: - Avilina (Eva); Adelaide (Ada); Barbariska (Barbie); Clare.

For the mischievous, playful with an explosive temper: - Butuz (Butya); Clyde; Hurricane; Tyson (Tai); Skoda; Shuler (Shulya); Phantom (Phantom).

Scottish and English nicknames

If you're inspired by the breed's homeland, consider names that can be drawn from Scottish geography:

Edinburgh is the Scottish capital.
Embra is slang for Edinburgh.
Glasgow is a large city in Scotland.
Skye is an island in north-west Scotland.
Andrews is the Scottish town of St. Andrews.
Aberdeen is the third most populous Scottish city.
Arran - after the island of the same name.
Islay is a Scottish island.
The Cuillin are the Scottish mountains on the Isle of Skye.
Lomond is a wonderful Scottish freshwater lake.

Lop-Eared Embra:

Traditional English names for cats are also interesting:

Aidan;
Alfred;
Baird;
Balfour;
Byron;
Benson;
Calder;
Charles;
Damien;
Darby;
Devlin;
Dolan;
Finn;
Gallagher;
Gavin;
Georgie;
Keeley;
Kingston;
Ladd;
Madoc;
Manfred;
Scully;
Sherman;
Waite;
William;
Winn.

Here's Dolan:

See also: beautiful nicknames for tartan girls

by eye color

Eye color is finally established in mature animals; all kittens are born with blue eyes. Scottish cats and kittens have blue, green, golden, amber, orange, and copper colored eyes. Names are often related to the color of the Scots coat. In Scottish Fold cats:

with white coat color, blue, amber eyes, sometimes odd-eyed, nicknames suit them: - Alba; Aurelia; Bead; Diamond; Isabel; Lobelia: Forget-me-not; Electra.
With black coat color, amber eyes are bewitching and suitable for mythical names: - Azazel; Angelos; Gabriel; Hera; Cassiel; Amber.
Cats with silver chinchilla fur have green or bluish eyes, and they are given majestic names: Athena; Apollo; Argentum; Zeus; Serebryanka.

for straight-eared people

Scottish cats Scottish Straight and Highland Straight. These long-haired and short-haired animals with erect ears are distinguished not only by their appearance; they are good-natured, affectionate, with cute faces and protruding ears, they evoke tenderness and delight, they quickly get used to all family members, but they also choose one as the owner. They are unobtrusive when it comes to affection; if they don’t like something, they will quickly go to a secluded place. How to name a cat so that it has beautiful names that bring joy to its owners.

for a cat: - Douglas; Indigo; Kent; Luxury; Orpheus; Rocky; Spice;
for a cat: - Isadora; Bohemia; Verona; Dinara; Cinderella; Carmen; Naomi; Glad; Tsatsa; Yasmina.

for fold ears

The Scottish Fold breed originated from a randomly born cat with unusual folded ears hanging inside the shell. In 1961, thanks to the efforts of breeders, the lop-eared cat became widely known and gained fans in many countries.

Owners choose the names of ancient and mythical heroes for purebred pets.

For a cat: - Algeria; Abrek; Banzai; Jew; Euphrates; Hindu; Icarus; Cairo; Maximilian (Maksik); Ramses; Sphinx: Tamerlane; Genghis Khan (Genghis); Aesop; Young;
For a fold cat: - Aziza; Viscountess; Savage; Cleopatra: Margot; Nefertiti; Penelope; Rajah; Sparta.

Beautiful and original names

Of course, every owner wants to give a Scottish Fold kitten a beautiful and at the same time original name.

The following nicknames are perfect for Scottish Fold male cats:

Agate, Alan, Cupid, Argus, Archie, Athos, Van Gogh, Viking, Vitas, Hans, Herman, Hermes, Highlander, Joker, Xenon, Mark, Mars, Matvey, Samir, Senya, Sky, Tim, Topaz, Urgant, Thomas , Freud, Charles, Eric, Yasha.

funny

The sense of humor of Scottish Fold cat owners is often reflected in the names of their pets. A funny nickname will cheer up not only the owners and their family members, but also the guests every day.

The most popular funny nicknames for cats of this breed: Banana, Loaf, Bagel, Bourgeois, Whiskas, Whiskey, Gnome, Goga, Gremlin, Grisha, Gucci, Zhdun, Zhora, Zenit, Zephyr, Raisin, Squid, Cupcake, Kefir, Compote, Korzhik , Cracker, Cube, Lemur, Buttercup, Bear, Morse, Murkis, Murchik, Pate, Ghost, Sniper, Snickers, Cheesecake, Twix, Truffle, Mustache, Cheddar, Chips, Candied Fruit, Eclair, Juventus.

Aristocratic

A good option for a nickname for a Scots cat would be an aristocratic nickname based on the names or titles of high-ranking persons:

Alfred, Arthur, Baron, Viscount, William, Windsor, Vincent, Harold, Duke, Earl, King, Prince, Lord, Louis, Marquis, Mister, Nero, Patrick, Prince, Ramses, Richard, Senior, Stuart, Sultan, Sir, Theodore, King, Caesar, Charles.

Youth

Owners who closely follow fashion can name their Scottish Fold male kitten a stylish and popular name by choosing, for example, one of the suggested ones: iPhone, Artik, Bucks, Bentley, WhatsApp, Vape, Bitcoin, Gadget, Google, Dexter, Dzyuba , Kotzilla, Creed, Like, Lexus, Loki, Lukaku, Marvel, Messi, Miguel, Mot, Mojito, Mail, Nike, Neymar, Porsche, Server, Skype, Thanos, Timati, Thor, Torrent, Feduk, Fast and Furious, Hacker, Hulk , Yandex.

Foreign

A beautiful nickname for a Scottish fold kitten can be found among names of foreign origin.

For example, French names are perfect: Andre, Arnaud, Bastian, Baptiste, Gascon, Gaspard, Gautier, Gustave, Didier, Dominique, Jerome, Joseph, Julien, Jules, Yves, Claude, Christophe, Lazare, Laurens, Marcel, Michel, Modest , Morris, Noel, Pascal, Paul, Raoul, Roland, Serge, Stefan, Theo, Thibault, Thierry, Fabrice, Fernand, Philibert, Emile, Hercule, Etienne.

Sometimes Scottish Fold cats are called by Japanese names: Aki, Akira, Arata, Michio, Nori, Satoshi, Yoshio.

A name for a cat that is associated with Ancient Egypt would be an excellent choice. For example, you can name a cat in honor of one of the Egyptian pharaohs: Adjib, Dzhehuti, Tutankhamun, Thutmose, Waji, Unis, Khaba, Khendzher, Khufu, Ahmose.

Nicknames for Scottish Fold cats in honor of the Egyptian gods:

Sebek – god of water and the flood of the Nile;
Amon is the patron of the sun;
Apis – god of fertility;
Nun is the father of all gods;
Osiris – god of rebirth;
Thoth is the god of wisdom;
Shu - god of air;
Yah is the god of the moon.

How to name a Scottish kitten girl

For the breed, Scottish straight-eared, straight cat or Scottish fold, fold cat, simple names like: Anya, Manya or Murka are not suitable. How to name a Scottish girl so that the name is in harmony with her appearance:

For the cat, girls choose the names of well-known celebrities: Clara; Pepi; Cecilia; Siesta; Beatrice.
for straight-eared cats: Constance (Costa); Chip; Chimera; Shakira; Young;
common beautiful names for fold-eared cats: Azazel (Aza); Magic; Nirvana; Audrey; Fury; Scheherazade (Cheri);

What to name a Scottish male kitten

When choosing nicknames for Scottish male cats, you should remember that he will soon grow up and become a large animal, but with an amazing face. Therefore, he is immediately given a respectable, masculine nickname, as befits a purebred cat.

Mystical, cats have many associations with the other world: Arnold; Babay; Barbarian; Ghoul; Gin; Pacific; Caliph;
There are many superstitions and beliefs about cats, Scottish names: Archangel (Angel); Imp (Demon); Lucifer (Lucic); Mephistopheles (Mephis); Fakir.

Names for lop-eared and straight-eared people

If you want to pay attention to your pet's ears:

Audi is an audiologist.
Bambi is a long-legged and long-eared cute deer.
Brighty is a small, kind and persistent donkey from children's books.
Bugs Bunny is one of the wittiest rabbits.
Fennec fox - if the ears are like those of a fennec fox.
Eeyore is Winnie the Pooh's long-eared companion.
Kanga is a kangaroo, an Australian marsupial.

This is Bambi:

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:

Emphasizing the beauty and tenderness of the pet: Alexandrite (Alexa); Amethyst; Pomegranate; Hyacinth; Isis; Ikhet; Crocus; Violet; Fiona; Sakura.
Corresponding to an unusual, rare color: Absinthe; Blue; Gina; Coconut (Coco); Malvina; Sapphire; Topaz.

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.

Funny and funny nicknames

Let's also look at funny and funny nicknames that are suitable for Scots:

Laddie is a boy, a boy.
Nessie - after the Loch Ness monster.
Haggis is the Gaelic word for "lake".
Whiskey is an alcoholic drink popular in Scotland.
Scotch is Scotch grain or malt whiskey.
The kilt is traditional clothing for Scottish men.
Connery - in honor of the famous Scottish actor Sean Connery.
Wallace - William Wallace, one of the famous Scottish knights,
Doyle - in honor of the author of Sherlock Holmes, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
Sherlock is a nickname for a curious cat, so reminiscent of the legendary detective.
Bairn means “child, child” in Scots.
Kanny is smart, quick-witted.
Dufty is stupid.
Toti is small, tiny.
Tartan - in honor of the Scottish football team Tartan Army.
Sterling is the currency in Scotland.

This is Sher(lok):

Unusual names and nicknames

Fold-eared and straight-eared cats and female cats of the Scottish breed with their round faces and bright eyes look very funny and touching. Many people have a desire to give their pet a funny, unusual name:

Suitable for Scottish cats: - Boomer; Little Crow; Dirty; Liman; Pepper; Chimney sweep; Dried apricots.
For straight-eared cats choose: - Otter; Mustard; Devil; Ink; Chucha; Chang; Chernushka; Devil; Chimera.
For the fold-eared cat and the cat that looks like an alien, they give cosmic names: Star; Space; Moon; Luntik; Neptune; Orbit; Uranus.

There is no rush to choose a name for a Scottish kitten; they carefully look at the pet’s appearance and character. How he walks, eats, plays with other kittens. Any touch helps determine the right choice. Before making a final decision, you should study the metrics of a Scottish kitten, read the recommendations of breeders, and read about the possible options for nicknames for each type of Scottish cat.

Names based on the character of Scottish cats

Another way to choose a name is a nickname based on the pet’s character. As a rule, 1-2 days are enough to understand what kind of character a cat has. Remember what your first impression was when you met the kitten, take a closer look at how he behaves, what he loves:

For phlegmatic, calm animals, you can choose a nickname among the names: Baxter, Craig, Lonley.
If the kitten loves to wash himself, name him Apollo, Boniface, Leonardo, Fluffy or Elton.
The pet is playful, mischievous, warlike - give him the same nickname: Bryce, Gavvin, Hermes, Zeus, Cuddy, Logan, Knox, Finley.

By naming the kitten based on its character, you can give guests a hint of what to expect from the pet living in your home.

A phlegmatic and imposing Scottish Fold cat lies on the bed.