Cats 101 : Best Cat Names
Channel: Kitten Life
Date: 2020-12-15

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In today's video, we are going to talk about the Best Cat Names.



Bringing home a newly adopted cat or kitten can be a super exciting time. It can also be overwhelming, making sure you have considered everything from all the gear you need, to vets and insurance, to litter training and potential cat sitters.


With all these important things to think about, trying to be creative and come up with a good name for your new family member can prove a challenge. You want to pick something that all family members agree on, and something that won't cause embarrassment when you refer to your cat in front of visitors.


Here are some of the top tips when it comes to figuring out how to name your cat.


Don't Rush into Selecting a Name.

Remember that you could be using this name for over 15 years. If you haven't picked one before your new cat arrives, it is not a disaster. It is much better to have a delay in selecting a name than allowing them to get used to a name, and then changing it a few weeks in, just as they are getting used to it.


Naming cats bring us closer.

Even if you adopt a cat from someone, you may not want to change their title, because cats recognize their names says Scientific Reports, which conducted an experiment using cohabiting cats and “café cats.”

As the researchers noted, though cats have cohabited with humans since about 9,500 years ago, “their history of cohabitation with humans is shorter than that of dogs,”  and they have not been studied as much as their canine counterparts. But there are definite ways cats communicate with humans through vocalizations and purring.

“These facts clearly indicate that domestic cats have developed the ability to communicate with humans and frequently do so. This inter-species communicative ability is descended from the intra-species communicative ability.”

While cats don’t stare at you when they are hungry, the researchers found “that cats show social referencing behaviour, like gazing at a human face when exposed to a potentially frightening object, and to some extent, cats changed their behaviour depending on the facial expression of their owner, either positive or negative.

So yes, your cat is talking to you and understands you.

Both sets of cats in the study heard four general nouns spoken by the same people as well as their own name. Even when an unknown person said their name, they knew it.

“These cats discriminated their own names from general nouns even when unfamiliar persons uttered them. These results indicate that cats are able to discriminate their own names from other words.”


Don't Over-Complicate It.

Pick a name that is simple and easy to say. If your name is too complicated, your cat will likely get confused. You could also end up feeling silly shouting their name out in the backyard when you want them to come in, only to yield no results. 

If you do opt for a long name because it has some personal significance, then be ready to use an abbreviated version for everyday use. If you are a fan of Lord of the Rings, for example, and want to call your cat Samwise Gamgee, then using Sam would be simpler and easier.


Establish mutual respect.

A name that's cute or makes you laugh isn’t necessarily right for the creature you’ve just brought home. For example, a regal Siamese cat will not feel respected if you name them Poopsie, and in turn, it will lose respect for you. A hairless cat will likely feel self-conscious and disrespected if you name it Fluffy. Consider your feline’s dignity when choosing its lifelong label.

Depression can occur in cats just as it does in humans. A depressed cat loses its appetite, avoids its owners, and becomes more sedentary. Don’t make your cat sad.


Consider the Other Names in the Household.

Try not to pick something that sounds too similar to anyone else living in the house, two or four-legged. If you have a dog that is named Joe, then picking the name Mo for your cat could cause confusion when you are trying to get the attention of just one of them.