Cat doesn't respond to his name

[Aloethere]

Our wonderful cat is nearly a year old now but he doesn't react when you say his name. I have never had a cat before that hasn't learnt it's name, I was just wondering how common this is? He has no problems whatsoever in hearing you when you say 'Dreamies' but his name, nope

He clearly doesn't like his name. Apologise to him and do better next time

Cats will react when and as they darned well choose. Just because he hasn't lifted his head or come to you doesn't mean he hasn't reacted, his reaction may well be thinking,
"Who the fuck do they think they are? Trying to summon me like I'm some kind of thrall? Nope. Nope. Nope."
Tomorrow you'll find your favourite dress has kitty claw marks in, that's his reaction.

My cat, when I say his name, looks at me to see if I have food, if I do, he comes, if I dont, he just sort of stares at me... Like he's flipping me the bird without moving..

Aren't cats great?

Maybe it isn't his name?
Ask him what he prefers to be known as, it's only polite

I had briefly considered changing his name to dreamies but I would get clawed if I said it and didn't actually have any to offer him!
I have tried saying his name in all manner of ways but nothing, not even a fuck you look in return. Seems the consensus is he either doesn't like his name or he just doesn't give a shit