Some hunters found a tiny gray kitten in the woods today (really young, like five or six weeks) that they couldn't keep, since they were in a hunters' cabin and didn't have the resources to take care of it. My mom decided to take the tiny kitten in. It needs a name!
We've had a Beatles theme before, but have used: Sgt. Pepper, Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds, Sexy Sadie, McGill (from Rocky Raccoon). The new kitten doesn't look much like a Prudence or Rita or Eleanor, but we're not completely tied to the Beatles thing.
The kitten is gray and wriggly, with a little brown on her and white socks and boots. She's very alert, and loves climbing and being up high (she settled in the hoodie I'm wearing, on my shoulder.)
Name the kitten! It should be something unique--names like 'Ashes' or 'Smoky' or such have already been considered and discarded.
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Nov 18, 2008 - 21 00
ETA: Here is a quick webcam image of the kitten (who was at that moment using my mom for a pillow.)
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Nov 18, 2008 - 19 07
Mr. Kite!
From "For the Benefit of Mr. Kite." I don't know why, I just like the idea of a kitten having that name. :D
EDIT: I just realized it's a girl kitty. So if you don't like 'Mrs. Kite,' then you could also try
Her Majesty
Julia
Lady Madonna
Maggie Mae
Michelle
Polythene Pam
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Nov 18, 2008 - 19 16
We ran through most of them--also Molly (from Ob-La-Di), Penny (Lane), and Yoko. Still not sure what we'll settle on, but it's good to have a list!
(Of course, my cat, at my house, has the pretty terrible name of Mookey--but she was adopted at 5 years old with that name and I didn't have the heart to change it, so it's not my fault.)
PS: You like Warren Zevon too? Hooray! Maybe we could name the kitten Carmelita. ;)
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Nov 18, 2008 - 19 21
What about an anagram for NaNoWriMo?
There's a whole bunch of posts about it here, if you're looking for ideas. She's SO cute!
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Nov 19, 2008 - 09 45
Dorian.
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Nov 19, 2008 - 13 44
Oh, she's so cute!
It's a departure from the Beatles theme, but what about Arwen? She looks elvish to me.
Or something from another language is fun to depart from the common English cat names. I'm partial to French myself, so Papillion, Soleil, etc...
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Nov 19, 2008 - 17 51
Walrus!!
Yes, I have completely lost it. NaNo is killing my sleep time, and no sleep=very incoherent though processes. =)
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Nov 19, 2008 - 18 28
Aww. Kitties are the best.
Freyja is the first name to come to mind...though I'm not entirely sure why...
Misty
Yoko
Suki
...yeah. I'm all out.
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Nov 19, 2008 - 19 19
Aww...kitty!
If you want to stick to the Beatles theme:
-Abbey
-Clarabella
-Sister Kate
-Julia
-Dizzy Miss Lizzy
-Little Queenie
-Lucille
-Eleanor Rigby
-Martha My Dear
-Strawberry
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Nov 20, 2008 - 02 16
My cat, within 5 minutes of arriving at my home, was named Lewis, after Lewis and Clark. He was a tiny kitty then.
Since you found your kitty in the woods, may I suggest Clark, after the other explorer?
-John
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Nov 20, 2008 - 09 40
NanoCat.
"Nano" in this case meaning "small". Of course, there's the very real risk that she'll outgrow that one day...
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Nov 21, 2008 - 08 30
Why not "Bandit" after what's shown in your screen? She was found lurking in the woods; she had to be up to no good... ;P
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Nov 21, 2008 - 11 52
I think Dorian would be cute, I almost named my gray cat that before I picked Simon Jester.
Keeping with the Beatles theme, you could use Apple , or if she likes being on your shoulder, Jude.
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Nov 21, 2008 - 12 02
I have three solid grey cats, named Zeus, Stony, and Duncan. I also had one named Blackberry who died. Grey and white ones have been named Ziggy, and Monty.
I think you should name him Purdy, as in Purdy hunting rifles...or maybe Hunter?
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Nov 21, 2008 - 12 08
Why not start a Monkeys theme. Call her Auntie Grizelda.
She's sooooooooooooo cute!
Good luck.
~ Nita
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Nov 21, 2008 - 12 16
What about "paperback" goes with both the song and the theme of NaNo? (Or PB for short?) Or "Rider" as a play on "writer"
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Nov 21, 2008 - 12 16
How about something egyptian? Cats were famously worshipped in Egypt, and I think they carry something of the essence of the ancient civilisation. :3
Also, a few random names:
Ashera
Ashura (demon)
Nephilim (Neff or Neffie for short)
Leonine (lion-like)
Fleetpaws
Tribble
Good luck finding the right name for your baby kitty. <3
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Nov 21, 2008 - 12 19
Sable, because she looks like a Sable. You could also play on the spelling like I did with my kitten. Her name is Myckah, pronounced Mica.
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Nov 21, 2008 - 12 52
She is sooo cute!
Dulcie
Gray-Malkin
Moxie
Munkustrap
Trillian
The Baroness (I named my dilute calico cat that)
Graystripe
Cinderheart
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Nov 21, 2008 - 12 21
Cupcake?
Puddles?
Or Maxwell's Silver Hammer (Max for short!) This would go well with the Beatles thing.
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Nov 21, 2008 - 12 22
I had two tiny kittens in my novel. They were named Pax and Engle. I vote for those. Beyond that, I would suggest just NaNo or Chris (as an homage to Chris Baty) or Cybele!
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Nov 21, 2008 - 12 27
Boots? Lame, I know, but that's the name of one of my kittens at home.
i also have a Tipper, a Snuggles, an Almond, a Peanut, a Lucas, a Smoky, and a Buttons. My Gram has a cat named Tigger, but she's pretty vicious. In the past, I've had cats names Ringo, Sammy, Dean/Dino, Napoleon, and Wislon.
How about Webster?
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Nov 21, 2008 - 12 29
Dinah
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Nov 21, 2008 - 12 31
I have a little foundling kitten that looks just like her.
When I found her outside my office she was starved, only about five weeks old, and loaded with fleas. Someone had dumped her. I managed to lure her to me with a dab of cream cheese.
She was so tiny, I didn't know what to call her. I mentioned her to a client, who is Egyptian. She suggested Habibi, which she said means 'little girl'.
So now she's my Habibi Baby.
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Nov 21, 2008 - 12 32
Ringo, for the ring on her tale; it's only later you discover he is a she...
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Nov 21, 2008 - 12 38
What you have there is called a dilute calico. She's just precious! (And yes, it is a she.) I had one once and have ever after had a soft spot for that kind. Ours was named Mouse, but she was extra tiny.
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Ember
Pounce
Monday
Maui
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Nov 21, 2008 - 13 01
"Typo" would be a great name for a kitten.
Thanks for your kindness in taking that little one in!
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Nov 21, 2008 - 13 05
I'm sitting here at my desk with a cat sitting in my lap leaning its paws on the edge of the desk and another one that insists on sitting between the keyboard and the monitor. Each has a separate name, but both are miffed at me because I don't call them what they want to be called, which is Empress of All the Universe. Of course, they'd be sharing the name, or maybe fighting over which one really owns it.
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Nov 21, 2008 - 13 08
What about Quvie? (Pronounced like Q-V)