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To ask for help naming this kitten

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RiversrunWoodville · 01/04/2017 19:38

Lost my much loved cat Scratch on 28th January but now her (can cats have a?) niece has a lovely black and white kitten who I am falling for. Needs to be unisex name dd1 likes "Badger" but DH and I think it doesn't suit. Mums name Fireball, Dads name Whiskey

To ask for help naming this kitten
OP posts:
londonrach · 01/04/2017 19:57

Whiskers

ShootFruit · 01/04/2017 19:58

MacTat! As in tabby MacTat the busker cat

OwlinaTree · 01/04/2017 19:58

Mouselord 5000.

LolaTheDarkdestroyer · 01/04/2017 19:59

Shimmy fleabags.

Whatsername17 · 01/04/2017 20:00

I love the name Loki but I have dd's so never got the chance to use it on a human! I love Bertie for a little boy! Such a cute name!

SabineUndine · 01/04/2017 20:02

Greebo, after the cat in Terry Pratchett's books.

LobsterMac · 01/04/2017 20:02

Black and white:

Domino
Penguin
Badger
Mariner
Pirate
Humbug
Press

whippetwoman · 01/04/2017 20:02

I think you need to call him Derek, Nigel or Graham. Go retro.

Having read Norse mythology, I wouldn't name a person after Loki. He wasn't just the god of 'mischief' but indulged in some pretty bad behaviour (though all the gods did). He conspires in the killing of Baldur and ends up captive with a serpent dripping poison onto him for a zillion years. His wife has to stand over him catching the poison in a bowl but when she empties it, the poison drips on him. Fun times!

notanothernamechangebabes · 01/04/2017 20:03

Ahhh thanks whatshername. I know it's a bit marmite. We DID give him Albert on his BC, and it's a family name, so stand by it, despite the hatred it gets on MN q often.

We've also got a dog called Montgomery - Monty. I remain devastated we used that name on the dog and didn't save it for a DC! Blush

ChequeredPasta · 01/04/2017 20:04

Smoke

notanothernamechangebabes · 01/04/2017 20:04

whippet.. that's why we went with Bertie. Although there have been some pretty naughty Alberts in history too Grin

sillypussy · 01/04/2017 20:05

Tonic/soda ( to go with whisky!)

nocoolnamesleft · 01/04/2017 20:05

Mercutio, prince of cats....Cutie for short, of course.

KarmaKit · 01/04/2017 20:07

Badger is perfect. I'd love a cat called badger. Sorry!

iklboo · 01/04/2017 20:09

Catty McCatface Grin

LionsTeeth · 01/04/2017 20:11

Pumpernickel. Nick for short.

KC225 · 01/04/2017 20:12

Christian Grey

LazySusan11 · 01/04/2017 20:14

Tigger

Original poster
RiversrunWoodville · 01/04/2017 20:14

Ooh these are all great Tomayto Scratch nearly always got "cat" Grin leaning towards Pickle, Tatty, or Kipper

OP posts:
lottieandmia · 01/04/2017 20:18

Out of interest why a unisex name?

ToastyFingers · 01/04/2017 20:24

Mouse
Ziggy
Captain
Tank

Actually I quite like pickle.

SukeyTakeItOffAgain · 01/04/2017 20:26

Smudge.

What a wee kitten!

NotQuiteWithItAtAll · 01/04/2017 20:27

Sooty

AdaColeman · 01/04/2017 20:31

Tibbs
Pouncer
Macavity

But best of all
Colin

Electrolens · 01/04/2017 20:31

Love Smokey.

Also vote with DD on badger out of your three!

From your last post Kipper is best.

Or a place name - where is kitty from? Or means something to you? Milan, Yorkie, Morecambe, Wigan or street name?