Names and nicknames for Sphynx kittens

Sphynxes are one of the most amazing cat breeds on the planet. The lack of fur, large ears and eyes, elongated paws with membranes seem to remind people of the existence of extraterrestrial civilizations.

It is quite predictable that the owners of such animals want to call them the most original, beautiful and rare names. There are many options for nicknames that are perfect for representatives of the Sphynx breed.

Name from breeders

You won’t find Sphynx cats on the street, and buying them is quite problematic - the price is fantastic, as are the kittens themselves. Representatives of this breed are considered quite rare in Russia. For the first time, hairless cats were identified in North America. Hairless cats appeared in Russia around the early 2000s. The cause of hairlessness is considered to be a gene mutation in individual individuals. Breeders only helped nature by crossing cats with short-haired breeds.

When purchasing a baby from a nursery, you don’t have to choose a name. On the one hand, this is good, because you don’t have to rack your brains about which nickname to choose. On the other hand, it is possible that the name of the kitten given by the breeders does not suit all family members. In this case, you will have to decide on a new nickname, so to speak, for home use. At exhibitions the animal will participate under the name written down in the documents, but at home the name will be somewhat simpler.

When choosing a nickname for a kitten, breeders always use the first letters of the names of the baby’s father and mother. The mother's name is used for the initial letter in the kitten's name, and the father's name is inserted in the middle. Sometimes such names are quite long, which makes it difficult to accustom a small pet to its nickname. In this case, you will need to reduce the pretentious name to a minimum.

Interesting options for boys

Naming a boy sphinx with some interesting name is not an easy task. Owners will have to choose a nickname from many options.

For example, an idea for a name can be found in the name of a breed. Nicknames that are associated with Egypt are perfect for the Sphinx cat:

Abnub, Aker, Amon, Anhur, Aswan, Atum, Ash;
Imhotep;
Cairo;
Neil, Nun;
Ra, Ramses;
Sebek, Seth, Sinai;
That;
Focus;
Khepri.

Also, a male kitten of this breed can be named after one of the heroes or gods of Ancient Greece:

Adonis, Apollo, Argo, Ares, Achilles, Ajax;
Hector, Helios, Hermes;
Daedalus, Dionysus;
Zeus;
Icarus;
Olympus, Odysseus, Orpheus;
Paris;
Theseus;
Jason.

Sphynx cats often receive nicknames in honor of famous people:

Alan;
Byron, Barack, Brahms, Beckham;
Windsor, Vrubel;
Griezmann;
Darwin;
Joseph;
Kant;
Lukaku;
Mbappe, Messi, Mozart;
Nero, Newton;
Obama;
Pythagoras, Ptolemy;
Raphael;
Salah, Suarez;
Tyson, Tesla;
Fidel;
Hemingway;
Caesar;
Che Guevara, Churchill, Chumak;
Chopin, Schubert;
Einstein.

A good choice for a sphinx boy would be a name that is associated with geographical names:

Aqaba, Algeria;
Balkhash;
Vegas;
Greenwich;
Dallas, Denver, Don, Dubai, Dublin;
Sylt;
Cairo, Cyprus;
Madrid, Marseille;
Nile;
Provence;
Saigon;
Taishet, Texas, Tunisia;
Fiji;
Cherbourg;
Yucatan.

General recommendations

Choosing a name for the family pet will not be difficult if you give the baby some time to adapt to the new environment. In just a few days, you can take a good look at the kitten and identify the peculiarities of its structure, color and behavior. This will allow you to find a worthy name for the newly-made family member.

To make it easier to name your pet, you can familiarize yourself with the conditional classification of criteria by which you choose a name for a kitten:

color of the skin. It can be monochrome (black, white, blue, red, cream, lilac, chocolate), bicolor (color combined with white), colors similar to Siamese kittens;
eye color (blue, green, orange and multi-colored);
character.

They also use nicknames borrowed from foreign dictionaries. Cats are often named after famous singers, actors, scientists, and outstanding people. Children choose the name of their favorite cartoon character for their pets.

You can choose interesting nicknames if you look into the history of Ancient Greece or Egypt. The names of the gods will add a peculiar charm to the animal’s name, perhaps even endowing it with magical powers. You can also call it by a human name, but in this case it is better to choose rare and unusual ones for the region, avoiding the same names among loved ones, acquaintances or neighbors.

List of names "U-Ya"

What names can you choose for a Don Sphynx boy? Firstly, any of the above. And those that will be offered in this subsection.

Ulk, Ult, Ultramarine, Urez, Und, Usson, Urron, Uraze, Phil, Fix, Fins, Friend, For, Fink, Fanks, Freud, Fashion, Chrome, Hawks, Hans, Hills, Hott, Hanuk, Hank, Hans, Hart, Tsamb, Tsamp, Tsar, Tsorr, Tsolei, Tsorei, Tsars, Tsern, Tsers, Ceron, Caesar, Tseson, Tsiffi, Chase, Charms, Chance, Chiz, Chus, Chuz, Chlors, Chors, Chummy, Cheshire, Dude, Chuson, Shrek, Shold, Shanni, Shyess, Shold, Chief, Shaer, Sher, Shchoks, Shchong, Shchurim, Shchers, Shchryus, Eros, Eron, Eros, Eps, Ace, Elf, Ellay, Enks, Amber, Evit, Eskar, Jung, Yut, Yur, Yuran, Yuris, Yuvit, Yussan, Yuron, Yudvig, Yussi, Yuf, Yufit, Yuzan, Yang, Yamb, Jason, Yaron, Yaris, Yaks, Yard, Yass, Yappi, Yaffi, Yanni.

Nicknames by color

Noble black color is the color of mystery and enigma. The black animal is endowed with a special gift - to heal people. Suitable nicknames for a boy could be:

Noir, which means “black” in French;
Negro - already from Spanish, still the same black;
The nickname in Italian sounds a little shorter - Nero;
You don’t even need to translate from English - this is Black;
Schwartz is black among the Germans;
Theme – from the word dark;
Russian nicknames will help to set off the color - Little Devil, Chumazik, Chernilkin, Voronok.

For girls, you can also come up with original nicknames associated with the black shade:

Panther or Bagheera from the fairy tale about Mowgli;
Blackki, Blackkitty, Schwartzita, Nerochka, Noira - derivatives of foreign words based on the color black;
Night, or affectionately Night;
Africa (after all, the people there are black);
Darkness;
Miyako means "night child" in Japanese;
She-Devil is not a name for the superstitious, because her character can turn out to be just as devilish.

Chocolate-colored babies can be called by the following names:

suitable for boys - Amber, Mocha, Cappuccino, Eskimo, Mishutka, Velvet, Brownie;
girls will be happy with nicknames - Caramel, Chocolate, Tofi, Milka, Bounty.

The noble blue shade also requires originality when choosing a nickname. For boys:

Aquamarine is suitable for both a cat with blue skin and blue eyes;
in German “blue” is Cyan, you can use the translation;
in English the sea sounds like C - an excellent nickname for a cat.
Ocean - much more water than in the sea, because it is an “ocean”;
Blue - even schoolchildren know that it is blue (in English);
Blue Sky - blue sky;
beautiful stones can become a nickname for an animal - Topaz, Lapis lazuli, Chalcedony.

For girls:

Turquoise;
Azure;
Marina - in English, sea;
Violetta, Viola, Violet;
Blue.

The cream color reminds of delicious desserts, hence the nicknames for boys: Tiramisu, Cake, IceCream, Meringue, Marshmallow. For girls: Toffee, Toffee, Marshmallow.

Original nicknames from films and cartoons

Usually children want a kitten, so you can give them the right to choose a name for the pet:

Fiona – for the green-eyed beauty (the name of the heroine from the cartoon “Shrek”);
after watching “Guardians of the Galaxy”, you can stop at the nickname Groot;
from “Harry Potter” we recommend using the elf name – Dobby;
Luntik;
“The Lord of the Rings” brings to mind the nickname Smeegle;
Gremlin is a mythical creature;
a truly royal name - Margot, Margosha (based on the novel by Dumas);
Lilu is the heroine of The Fifth Element, smart, beautiful and mysterious.

Divine names

Mythology can help you choose a nickname. Beautiful names of Gods and Goddesses can be used as a nickname for an animal:

a cat named Artemis will not leave a single mouse in the house, because she is a real Goddess of the hunt;
Apollo is a wonderful name for an elegant kitten;
if you want to get a fighting cat, a good name for the baby would be Mars - the God of War;
Helios or Gelya is a warm name for a solar creature (Sun God);
a baby with the nickname Adonis will be a fertile acquisition;
Venus will become the real goddess of beauty in the house;
eternally young creature - Yuventa;
Hermes will become the patron of the profitable cat business;
You can entrust the care of home comfort to Vesta, and the house will always be a full cup;
All the neighborhood cats are crazy about Juno, because she is the queen of the gods;
if you name a cat after the ancient Greek god Kairos, happy moments for the whole family are guaranteed;
Reshef is a real robber, because his name is borrowed from the god of fire and lightning.

Exploring character

Each pet has its own habits and preferences. Some of them like to jump through trees and catch mice, while others prefer to bask in a soft bed with their owner. You can choose a name for the kitten that will reveal the characteristics of its character and behavior. For example, the following nicknames are suitable:

Gourmet - knows a lot about food. If your child refuses store-bought delicacies, you should think that perhaps they are not as expensive as they are trying to sell them;
Sonechka is a record holder for sports sleep. She sleeps always and everywhere, waking up only to have a snack;
Purr - lover of purring;
Milka prefers milk and dairy products;
Adapa – according to one of the myths, a fish catcher. If a cat loves to go fishing, the name Adapa is just for him;
Figaro is a rogue and a rogue, a common name made famous by Beaumarchais's play. Suitable for a cheerful and nosy cat;
Lisa is a real suck-up, and if it’s a boy, then Lizun;
The climber is a true conqueror of the tops of all cabinets and carpets in the house. By the way, adult sphinxes are able to jump quite high (up to 1.3 meters);
Touchy - does not like “calf tenderness”, prefers to independently manage his body;
A sneak - he will be able to get through even a small gap under the door, the main thing is to be interested in the process.

When choosing a nickname, keep in mind that your pet's name will have to be spoken many times a day. Therefore, it should be memorable, sonorous and easy to pronounce. In this case, both the cat and all other family members will get used to it.

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Names of great people

Quite often, the names of people who have gone down in history are used as a name for a pet - generals, leaders, presidents, singers. In this case, there is a whole list of names that are suitable as nicknames for cats:

Obama or Barack would be suitable for a black sphinx, because this is the first black president of the United States;
Chernomyrdin is a Russian statesman, the nickname is suitable for a kitten due to its association with the dark color of the muzzle;
Football fans can use the nickname Messi (the best football player from Argentina);
Marilyn Monroe is an American film actress who has conquered the world audience. For a cat, you can use the model's first or last name;
if the cat has the habits of a real spy, perhaps Mata Hari (a famous dancer who spied for Germany) has settled in the house;
JLo is a wonderful name for a star cat, because American actress Jennifer Lopez has won the hearts of millions;
Madonna is a nickname for a singing cat that constantly meows;
Mike Tyson is the nickname for a real fighter. The name of the American professional boxer can be used as a nickname for a black cat, because Tyson is black;
Fidel - on behalf of the ruler of Cuba, Castro;
Kashpirovsky will help you recover from psychological problems, because this surname belongs to the famous doctor of psychological sciences from Ukraine;
Alan Chumak is a Russian psychic and healer. Alanchik the cat will cure both stress and heart disease, because cats are naturally endowed with the ability to heal.