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Name help for our new boy!

44 replies

mumisfull · 07/03/2026 20:34

This fella is coming home tomorrow and we need a name for him. He’s a 7 month old rescue. Current front runner is Chewbacca (Chewy for short) - thanks ds! Hit me with your ideas please!

Name help for our new boy!
OP posts:
Ahsheeit · 07/03/2026 20:36

Ernie
Ian
Lemmy
Marvin

BlackCatsAreBrilliant · 07/03/2026 20:40

Percival (Percy for short)
Ernie
Justin
Terry
Boot (DD's suggestion, don't ask)

TheLongRider · 07/03/2026 20:43

Nemo - because you found him and he's orange

Easterbunnygettingawrapping · 07/03/2026 20:45

Simon Meowell..

FarmCat01 · 07/03/2026 20:45

I can’t help - I’d vote for Chewy Smile

mathanxiety · 07/03/2026 20:49

Sir Lancelot
Fergus

APatternGrammar · 07/03/2026 20:50

Nando

RosesAndHellebores · 07/03/2026 20:52

Rufus
Bob (was Robert the Bruce a red head?)
Hal (Henry VIII was a red head)

Littletreefrog · 07/03/2026 20:53

Simon

user1471548941 · 07/03/2026 20:56

Omg a ginger boy!!! They are the best!!!

Mine is Flynn, which means “son of the red haired one!” He’s absolutely daft but very loyal and cuddly!

Wow that @Ahsheeithas recommended Ian though, my grey tabby is Ian and he’s an absolute rascal (the kind of cat where you look up mid shower and find him sat on top of the shower door 😂)!

AlwaysRightISwear · 07/03/2026 21:00

Chewbacca sounds more doggy to me.

Tuesday?

Chattanooga Choo Choo, Chooey for short?

Overtheatlantic · 07/03/2026 21:02

Chewy has been a family name for various pets in our family since 1977. Started with a grumpy tortoiseshell stray. Currently held by an ancient terrier with a serious underbite. Great name.

ExquisiteSocialSkills · 07/03/2026 21:07

Chewy!
He’s lovely.

Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 08/03/2026 07:02

Marmalade.

TheTortiePuffinNeedsHerBreakfast · 08/03/2026 07:04

Blaze
Nacho
Mango
Pumpkin

Favouritefruits · 08/03/2026 10:07

Love Chewy! It really suits him! 😍

HortiGal · 08/03/2026 10:32

Does he already have a name? I’m not a fan of changing names, if he’s come from a home or been in rescue for a bit he’ll have a name he probably knows.

UnsocialButterflyy · 08/03/2026 11:38

Marmalade
Leo
Mango
Merlin
Rusty

AlwaysRightISwear · 08/03/2026 12:13

They soon adapt to new names.

damemaggiescurledupperlip · 08/03/2026 12:15

Ron
Weasley
Ron Weasley

CheeseAndBiscuitsAndCakes · 08/03/2026 12:19

Ember
Flame
Ringo
Raffy
Sunny
Chairman Miaow

Pudmyboy · 08/03/2026 12:54

Leo,
Simba
Pumpkin
Gerroffmydinneryourascal

Toddlerteaplease · 08/03/2026 17:11

The late Cheddar firmly believed that all red cats should be called Cheddar. I think I agree with her.

Puppylucky · 08/03/2026 17:56

Ahsheeit · 07/03/2026 20:36

Ernie
Ian
Lemmy
Marvin

Marvin is a most excellent name and can inspire many many nicknames eg:
Monkey face Marv
Marv the Marvellous
Marv the Man
Etc etc
It also lends itself to being sung in the style of a 50's crooner !
Here's the boy himself - ignoring my vocal stylings - apologies for the full frontal

Name help for our new boy!
Davros · 08/03/2026 18:22

Stick with Chewy