Taboo on Murzik and Barsik: choosing an original nickname for a cat?

Many new kitten owners don’t know what to name their pet. Perhaps the name of a member of the royal family would suit him. Or the hero of your favorite book, movie, favorite actor, writer or historical figure. There are a lot of interesting options among popular nicknames - Russian-speaking and foreign. And a win-win option - affectionate names for cute kittens.

Anto the cat:

Nicknames from Russian folk tales

The heroes of Russian folk tales are often talking animals. One of the nicknames can be borrowed as a nickname.

Domestic Gorynych

• Jumping
• Squeaker
• Norushka
• wah
• Runner
• Little sister
• tail
• Gnawing
• Goryukha
• Bowlegs
• Beauty
• Belobok
• Patrikeevna
• Gossip
• Lisafya
• Potapych
• Clubfoot
• Oblique
• Scrape
• Khmysten
• Balagta
• Jumpin'
• Zaychukhno
• Cheat
• Olisawa
• Grey
• Vochukhno
• Kamenek
• Biryuk
• Bear
• Kotofey
• Murlyshko
• Murlyko
• Toptyzhka

Interesting fact! Talking animals are the heroes of fairy tales in the cultures of all peoples of the world.

• Brown
• Basilio
• Levon
• Burenka
• Toptygin
• Ryaba
• Midwife
• Emelya
• Berendey
• Azovka
• Kolobok
• Sadko
• Nesmeyana
• Shish
• Kozhemyaka
• Verlioka

What to look for when choosing a name for a cat

By and large, a nickname for a cat must meet only one criterion: the owner likes it. The animal is absolutely indifferent to what you call it and what meaning you put into this name.

By the way, it’s worth dispelling several myths that cats only react to “correct” names, that is, there are some special laws that a potential owner needs to know.

What sounds do cats respond to?

You often hear that a cat's name must contain whistling sounds, since it is precisely these sounds that the cat's ear perceives best. It is for this reason, they say, that all street cats respond to the characteristic “Kys-kys!”

In fact, statements that an animal will not be able to hear any nickname have nothing in common with reality.

A cat's hearing range is at least three times wider than that of a human. There are no sounds that would be perceived by our ears, but would be inaccessible to the ears of a mustachioed one. But on the contrary - as much as you like. The fact that we “can’t even hear a rustle in the garden” has nothing to do with silence for a cat.

More than once I have seen how an Abyssinian woman dozing on the sofa suddenly raises her head, then crosses the entire apartment and sits down in front of the door. For me, this is an accurate signal: in about ten minutes my daughter will return, we can put dinner on the table. The cat simply adores her owner and, in an incomprehensible way for me, detects not only the sound of her steps on the staircase, but, it seems, unmistakably identifies the rustling of her car tires and even distinguishes her driving style.

So don’t bother yourself with nonsense: a cat doesn’t need the presence of “s” in its name to start responding to it. Let's say more: an animal may well ignore a call consisting only of whistling sounds, pretending that it does not hear them at all. Don't be fooled: this is psychology, not physiology!

Why doesn't a cat respond to its name?

The answer, in general, is obvious. A cat is an independent creature: it goes where it pleases and walks on its own.

The cat walks by itself

Nature intended cats to be predators and excellent hunters. Moreover, if dogs, having discovered prey, begin to besiege or pursue it, while showing wonderful abilities of “teamwork” and a very high degree of communication, then cats usually hunt alone. With this method of obtaining food, the ability to quickly react to a subtle sound made by a potential victim, calculate its origin and, silently creeping up, wait until the prey is within maximum reach, is vital for a cat.

It takes great hearing to track a tiny mouse.

But on the other hand, one can sympathize with the beast, forced, whether he wants it or not, to constantly analyze “personal prospects” from millions of different sounds, especially when a not very tactful owner turns on the TV at full volume and then starts shouting the same word, believing that if you raise your voice, the deaf cat will finally understand that someone is addressing her.

It has been noticed that many domestic cats refuse to respond to their own name, but show immediate interest in communication as soon as they hear the sound of the refrigerator door opening or the characteristic rustling of the packaging of their favorite food. This does not mean that the pet is stupid or deaf. We just have to admit that in the eyes of many cats, we are just an appendix to free food, a device for dispensing food.

My daughter’s Abyssinian knows her name very well. But the owner calls her pet with a characteristic sound, invented by her specifically for such communication and, as far as I know, not used in any language (the tongue is pushed away from the palate at the base of the upper teeth, the result is a very soft and gentle smacking). The daughter categorically forbids anyone else to address the cat in this way, and we treat such a quirk with understanding: an unusual sound for a red-haired beast is associated exclusively with its adored owner.

We have come to an interesting point: cats react not only to the specific combination of sounds that make up their name. The voice of the one who pronounces this name is also important for the animal. But even this is not all.

Cats can distinguish voices perfectly

Atsuko Saito and Kazutaki Shinozuki, Japanese scientists from the University of Tokyo, conducted an interesting experiment. Twenty different domestic cats were given a recording of the animals being called by name by five people, including their owner and four strangers, in different sequences. Moreover, in all cases the animal did not see the caller himself. Carefully monitoring the cats' reactions, the researchers came to the following conclusions: the animals in all cases demonstrate “orientation behavior,” that is, they recognize their own name. The pets clearly distinguish the voice of the owner from other voices, but... In not a single case did the cat go to the source of the sound, that is, did not respond to its name in the “human” sense. From the experiment, an interesting conclusion was drawn, which was brilliantly formulated by Rudyard Kipling a century ago: “Cats, unlike dogs and horses, have never been domesticated by humans.”

Speaking in the language of jurisprudence, the relationship between cats and people is not administrative (built on the principles of power and subordination), but civil law, that is, equal. About nine thousand years ago, when our ancestors began to engage in agriculture, cats themselves took the initiative to “get closer”, starting to hunt rodents threatening grain reserves, which ultimately suited both sides.

Hunting for mice is a cat’s personal initiative, and not the result of training.

But these independent animals are not genetically and evolutionarily tuned to follow human orders, and this is the fundamental difference between cats and dogs. Precisely due to the fact that the cat, in the words of Japanese scientists, “domesticated itself,” it builds its relationship with a person according to one scheme that is understandable to it.

Researchers have proven that, without seeing the owner, the cat does not respond to his call. Even if the animal perfectly sees the one who feeds it, it can “ignore” it in the most arrogant way. And this has nothing to do with the chosen name.

General recommendations when choosing a nickname

So, we can safely ignore which name will be easier for the cat to remember and hear. When choosing a name for a pet, it is much more important to be guided by completely different criteria. Let's try to formulate them.

Euphony

Dissonance is a violation of harmony. There are a large number of scientific works devoted to the euphony of speech. Of course, there is no need to study them just to choose a nickname for a cat, especially since in a certain sense, euphony depends on subjective perception.

But when coming up with a name for your pet, it is still recommended to avoid:

• combinations of sounds that are not characteristic of the Russian language, and therefore difficult to pronounce (for example, the Japanese male names Yoshikezu, Keiichi, Mazeki are difficult for us to pronounce);
• frequently repeated vowels (iou, auo) or consonants (vdr, vzgr, vsk, bssh);
• excess whistling and hissing sounds;
• unaesthetic combinations of sounds (thry, lice, dry, xry);
• too short or too long name options.

Easy to pronounce and repeat

We will have to repeat the chosen name several times until its owner deigns to turn his precious attention to us. Therefore, you need to think in advance about not breaking your tongue when inviting your pet. The easiest way out of the situation is a shortened, affectionate name, but this also needs to be thought out in advance (Benjamin - Benya, Boniface - Bonya, etc.).

Ethical aspect

I do not share the position that calling cats by human names is unethical. But such a point of view exists, which means it must be respected.

You should not give your cat the name of your neighbor (especially if you are in conflict), or your boss (he may end up at your home, or you may simply find out about it from your co-workers, and a harmless joke will cost you your career).

Choosing the name of a relative or family member for a cat, even if its owner has a wonderful sense of humor, is simply inconvenient: all sorts of misunderstandings may begin.

Fashion is a bad advisor

When choosing a nickname for their cat, I would advise owners to avoid buzzwords or names that are popular at this particular stage of people’s lives: domestic cats can live twenty years or even more, but fashion, hobbies, and falling in love are temporary things.

Of course, a name for a cat is not a tattoo on its own body, but still, it is supposed to be chosen once and for life. Therefore, try to focus on something neutral or, conversely, eternal. A momentary impulse when choosing a nickname is a bad criterion.

Secret meaning

When coming up with a name for a cat, it is important to understand the meaning of the chosen word. And not only because, without knowing a foreign language and without taking an interest in the translation of a beautiful combination of sounds heard somewhere, you can find yourself in an awkward situation (cat nicknames such as Moron, Fak or Ass will sound ambiguous).

When choosing a name for a cat, avoid words whose meaning you don’t know

It must be borne in mind that, for example, in Japan, any name, male or female, carries a certain meaning. Let's say the original and very beautiful sounding Toshi is the emergency one, Jero is the tenth son, Akuma is the devil, etc.

Nicknames from foreign fairy tales

Foreign fairy-tale names sound exotic and whimsical; with such a nickname, neither a boy nor a girl will be left without attention.

Serious cat Bastian

• Thumbelina
• Gerda
• Kai
• Mowgli
• Carlson
• Ellie
• Scarecrow
• Snow White
• Rapunzel
• Cinderella
• Pinocchio
• Cippolino
• Aladdin
• Bastian
• Bilbo
• Winnie the Pooh
• Wonka
• Harry
• Gulliver
• Jeremiah
• Klaus
• Violet
• Cleon
• Matt
• Muffin
• Paddington
• Mio
• Mary
• Mummy
• Pippi
• Peter
• Pollyanna
• Remy
• Cedric
• Subastic
• Tim
• Hottabych
• Eliza
• Emil
• Hildebrand
• Pierrot
• Sipsis
• Tardanak
• Shrek
• Rothbart
• Rudolf
• Odette
• Odile

How to be original?

In an effort to choose something original, it is important not to forget that cool nicknames for cats should not lose their euphony. Tailed animals remember well exactly how the owner addresses them and are quite capable of responding: therefore, the name should not be complex or include swear words. After all, guests may well ask what your pet’s name is or ask to call him.

Interesting and unusual nicknames

If the choice turns out to be difficult and nothing interesting comes to mind, then we offer a table that shows interesting nicknames for boys and girls cats.

Didn't find anything suitable on the list? We offer you to watch a video from the channel Dog + Cat Channel, where you can find many more options for cat names!

Let's add a little humor

Nicknames for cats do not always have to be serious; you can also give funny names. We have presented nicknames for cats that will surely make you smile in the table below.

Original

How do the owners name their pets? No lists can contain the fruits of the fantasies of breeders. The original nicknames for kittens are the names of the heroes of modern films, games and books: Avatar, Xenomorph, Mephistopheles. In addition, you can often find product names: Gin-Tonic, Big Mag. The names of cities sound good: St. Petersburg, abbreviated Peter, or Rostov.

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Names of princes and princesses

In addition to animals, the main characters of fairy tales are princes and princesses. A name in honor of the famous fairy-tale royalty will add additional splendor to the pet.

Gisele is a real fashion model

• Goldilocks
• Belle
• Ariel
• Fiona
• Eric
• Charmant
• Ramiro
• Stephen
• Chaming
• Aurora
• Philip
• Adam
• Jasmine
• Aladdin
• John
• Pocahontas
• Mulan
• Giselle
• Neven
• Tiana
• Arthas
• Derek
• Li Shang
• Desiree
• Meg
• Merida
• Elsa
• Anna
• Eugene

Cartoon nicknames

Of course, you can’t ignore animated films. Bright and characteristic names of cartoon characters are perfect for domestic cats and dogs.

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Baby Sonya fully lives up to her name

• Barbos
• Bobik
• Ava
• Bodger
• Gromit
• Goofy
• Max
• Doug
• Jock
• Dino
• Druppi
• Tramp
• Louis
• Mozart
• Nana
• Augie
• Oscar
• Pluto
• Poof
• Rico
• Rex
• Renault
• Cindy
• Scooby
• Snoopy
• Sonya
• Spike
• Tyke
• Tifa
• Toby
• Toto
• Trusty

A British cat named Kotofey, like his fairy-tale namesake, is cunning and smart:

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• Cerberus
• Ball
• Lupdidu
• Crypto
• Timokha
• Pongo
• Paddy
• Artemon
• Matilda
• Sailor
• Balto
• Volt
• Marshal
• Sky
• Rocky
• Zuma
• Duke
• Nipper
• Brian
• Courage

For boys (male nicknames)

Nicknames starting with the letter A

Altaf Alchar Alp Arter Arseny Aaran (high mountain) Anubis Atlas Agir Ain (shine, shine) Apricot Aslan Albar Arlekino Anat Artemus Aztec Peanut Aron (morning) Alen Altair Adai Airen (kind and gentle) Albino Antrim Argo Avid Aviator Alikhan Arthur AndiAnubis Abasin Artline Andre Aygun Avenin Arian (in Welsh) Gambling Atlas Alistair

Nicknames starting with the letter B

Bliss Blazer Bacon Barankin Blossom Bardet Baileys Baddo Baritone Black Velvet Basic Brumis Buckingham Bling Baritone Banil Beret Badik Benjamin Babster Bronson Belyash Betyar Boshok Butch Biten (life itself) Baileys Betyar Bun Me (lucky) Bradley Bernard Blick Blank Basque Bekir Buckson Blackjack Bob Bud Bismarck

Nicknames starting with the letter B

Vector Wade Vincent - the winner of the victory Cornflower Basilisk Vaflik Vladmir Vikhter Pennant Cheerful counterpart Valentin Venik Vitoire (winner, victory) Whiskers Wolf Wooster Bismuth Wagner Valtes Valeryanich Validol Prodigy Veleryanich Web Vakhtang Wolf Varyag Weiss Volgang (way of the wolf) Vanka Violet Villefort William Waflik Voucher Vaitik Vitas Vaho Vir

Nicknames starting with the letter G

Gypsy Hermann Gregoire (vigilant protector) Grail Google Gypso**__** Gerrick (Old German) Herald (English) Garm Garaf Gwendolyn Godfrey Grizzly Gavrik Gaikay (free sea) Hector Gavrosh Gulden Gross Hardy Hasek Gelib (beloved) Hanibal Gordo Gardik Grendel (monster from Beowulf) Galileo Gibson Gorisvet Hannibal (evil genius) Gregois Hobbes Gatcher Ground Guard Gass Heinrich (house of the king) Herman Glon Grieg

Nicknames starting with the letter D

Jibo Duchess Don Damien Dongle Darok (stubborn, arrogant) Dey Jeckle DJ Daf (black world) Dessert Justify Johnny Diamond Dolph Dominic Dedrick (people's ruler) Dior Delko Davis Dorian Devlin Darg Joni Dexter Jer Daniel Demon Daiji (great, big) Diplomat Davi ( most favorite) Driver Dantay (deed, decision) Jackpot George Duff Dzeo (empress or queen) Dabar Dunkel Dorrin

Nicknames starting with the letter E

Hedgehog Estigney Eroh His Hedgehog Corporal Yerevan Evfrat Eshkan Elik Ezhek Estudei Efsey Ezhi Evstigney Elifan Efim *** Enyo Ego Erema Yesen Evgesha Esaul Esteik Esmon Erkhan Erik Yeger Yemelyan Eton Elisey Egoza Yerevan Estudei Erzon Eku (winged) Elai Ezhek Evgraf

Nicknames starting with the letter Z

Tourniquet Julien Zhanin **__** Justien Jose Germain (my brother) Zhulan Zhorik Zhdun Zhadar Zhustien Jockey Zhadina Zharchik Zhalgiris Zhadina Zharchik Zhalgiris Jourdain Zhardan Groom Groom Joffrey Zhangizur Zhirok Jean Baptiste Jules Zhetem Jerome Geoffrey Zhuric Zhetem Zalgiris Georgen Zhannot Georges Jacques Zhordak Zhuk

Nicknames for the letter 3

Zender Zador Zagon Zosim Starlight Zurbagan Zekko Siegfried Zair Zoltan Zager Zavr Zubin (toothy) Zigrin Zoltan Zemelya Zlatik Zane Zohan Zelot Zori Zilber Zilbrech Zur Zubastic Zetish Zender Zest Zodiac Zilbrech Zelot Zero Bunny Zary Zador Zigurth Zarting Zagar Zerok Zenzi

Nicknames starting with the letter I

Ik Izzi Isis Ilot Ives Ishtar Imbo Ingul Izyumchik Izosim Ishmael Ilm Ingebar Fig Irk Igrun Irs Indian Inor Yves Ethan Intey Invar Ingus Irinus Isfahan Iskander Image Irtysh Indiana Jones Ilchan Ilya Muromets Igor Izmail Impresario Iraq Imher (archer) Ignatius Irten

Nicknames starting with the letter Y

Yogurt Yogurt York Josef Yoshka Josef Yogurt Yoshkin Kot Yoti Yakka Yoshkin Kot

Nicknames starting with the letter K

Pretzel Cosmos Caspar Cameron Kelmy Kimmy Camden Clayton Kodiak Kadik Caitlin Kokoro (soul) Katsumi (winner) Quinn Carlson Tiny Carpet Colt Kaji (will of God) Ksyusha Kashtanchik Chaplain Kotofey Ivanovich Kaprizon Kin Karay (dark) Quadric Kapa Kano (god of water) Katiko Kai

Nicknames starting with the letter L

Luke, Lucien (light, illuminating the way) Lyall (wolf) Laarchin Laertes Larso Latte Lyon Liqueur Lukyan Lo-lo Lamour Lizak Lonan, Merlot, Merlot (blackbird) Lacoste Lamour Lestor Labrache Luchar Lick Loring Lemur Laid Leo Linux Leonid Lek Lawrence Lord Luten (night mischievous creature) Lapulya Lotong (in Buginese) Landor Lazar Lipton Lapulya Liv (life) Crafty Lapis Shaggy Larick

Nicknames starting with the letter M

Tycoon Margosha Shaggy Mingo Darkness Maneson Freemason Marius Mason Madagascar Makar Mafdet (goddess of the sun) Mustafa Baby Molder Palette Knife Mymrik Mors Myafchik Magician Morozko Marble Mike Marshmallow Mobius Masumi (irrefutable truth) Marquis Karabas Moor Munich Music-Pusik Marquis Duvalon Morus (dark) Malcom Malyavka Bear Moss Manon Monarch Marcel Musket

Nicknames starting with the letter N

Nargiz Nurgle Nirami (angry) Neko Nakhti (strong, powerful) Nathanael Neo Neymar Nocturne Norvis Narong (warlike) Nishtyak Nayson Nituns Nuel Nekka (bright light) Ne**__**im (an angel of enormous stature) Nick Nan (consciousness or thoughts) Night Nordic Noir: Anubis Ney Norion Nobel Nord Norman Nonsense Nestor Neyts Nani Nun (father of all gods) Little Night Noyce Narciss Nabi Napoleon Natsumi (wonderful summer) Neo

Nicknames starting with the letter 0

Omi Obormot Oltar Oscar Charming Obelisk Octavian Oberon Osip Olive Ovid Osman Olympus Glutton Orpheus Obormot Optimist Ogasik Otis Olive Osiris Octavius ​​Allger Nut Otis Ontario Ornet Omen Onyx Osirius Orali Osborne Fire Ohio Onuris (god of hunting and war) Orestes Ogon (golden) Osborn Odori Ollard

Nicknames starting with the letter P

Pompik Peter Positive Paolo Pegasus Puff Poodle Pashtun Pygmalion Playboy Ghost Petre Pralin Pizzo Pet Plush Petrovich Puff Patron Pif Slick Crawler Pink Panther Picker Piston Pusher Pocahontas Pieo Pushel Peddy Pilsner Pankrat Prayut (warrior, fighter) Paul Pieper Pixel Parmesan Pelex (in Latvian) Possum Pomme (apple)

Nicknames starting with the letter R

Raglan Rylan Roosevelt Robo Retman Rixey Renaissance Ramsay (Ramsay) Rick Rangoon Ryan Roscoe Radan Rodion Renold Rendon Roxey Ritz Romeo Rit Razin Rafi Ride Rififi (poor) Rih Real Radar Ronin (samurai left without a master) Rutgert Rapsody Rokuro (sixth son) Rhys Reykjavik Raymon Razor Rave Rambo Rainer Rokuro (sixth son) Roberto

Nicknames starting with the letter C

Sekhmet Selik Sid Sapphire Suzuki Svir Sniff Sensei Stefan Shiori (poem) Steve Sir Seoras (farmer) Sprite Sailor Moon Skylar/Skeeler (protector) Simpson Sanchez Saxaul Smudge Cinco (faithful) Sopa (magnificent, the most beautiful) Spirit Sekei (joy, happiness) Saur Suzzy Cybill Smetan Smetanych Skei Silverbell (silver bell) Sayuri Sibiryak Sirius Simmy (new, young, fresh) Slither Senpai (senior in position) Spartak Strong Saloum (peace) Shiji (friendly support)

Nicknames starting with the letter T

Tipper Torvil Tasmir Tyson Tambi (admirable) Tandai (brave, courageous) Tabel Trotsky Tabias Curd Tod Takeo (warrior, fighter) Ted, Teddy, Theo, Theodore (God's gift) Dark Tarasik Tibalt Typhoon,**__** Tamiko (child of a beauty ) Toptun Tiball Tenor Fat Man Tey Tek Timmy Tartan Tate Tarigan Tobias Torti Theodore Taling Turin (name of Italian city) Tikhon Torrent Tutu Ting Tinsel (silver tinsel) Tamhas Tweekir

Nicknames starting with the letter U

Osama Coal William / William Ulv Uzhik Ulfiy Ulyasha Coal Ulrik Clever Ulfiy Unger Vinegar Ullys Uranus Wallace Unurkis Iron Uganda Umir Ulon Ultra Wales White Urgan Ukiko Uranus Will Uttis Willard (decisive) Ulmas William Shakespaw Uotan Gloomy Ur (big and mighty) Unurkis Vincent U Ttar William Shakspu Umor

Nicknames starting with the letter F

Fufik Fedot Feodor Fiz Fire Finch Fairy Phaser Fog Thomas Faust Filius Favorit Farik Fruit Fixik Fetisov Franz Farim Fanfan Fred Photon Flash Feldo Fester Phoebe Furor Fluffy Ferry Funtik Farley Fedric Faraday Francisco Francis (free) Fisle Frank Fomich Fergus (strong personality) Farley

Nicknames starting with the letter X

**__** Hitropop Hannelore Hagen Hogan Huntik Hotohori Khlopik Hops Hoshiko (child of the stars) Khmyr Heiko Whiplash Hagrid Helmut Hokan Hops Haruko (child of the spring sun) Hapi (heart) Cheops Chrome Holiday Hildemur Hooligan Haxel Hassan Helios Holonhay Haggis (Gaelic word for "lake) Harry Christopher Khrustik Hug Khomich Khahel Honey Hanks Henk Khomyak Haya

Nicknames starting with the letter C

Tsesar Tsai Lun Cyclone Cerium Zirconium Censor Tsutsik Cyclops Ceylon Tsukatik Tselli Tsimus Tsiko Tseitnot Tsestin Cent Tsvetan Tsapa Tsarapych Tseng Tsing Tsap Tsap Tsokol Tseri Tsukat Tsefat Cepheus Tsori Tsizar Tsvetik Centurion Tsentrik Tsarap Tsargo Ceylon Tsunade Centrum Flower Ceylon Citrus

Nicknames starting with the letter H

Imp Cheldar Chasey Chappie Chandler Chique Duque Chelines Chebik Chatter Chanfy Cherstin Chayton Chad Chailai (pretty, lovely) Chernilkin Chupik Chervonets Cheshire Chase Chekist Chogory Chipsy Challenger Chesler Cherry Cheslav Chieko (wise, smart) Chertyaka Chernish Champion Devil Chique Duque Chopik Chan Challenge Chaust Chokko Choppy Chaid Channing

Nicknames starting with the letter Sh

Jester Sharon Shahmal Shamus Sharfik Sheriff Sherwood Shelst Shem Shredder Chambery Rustle Shaker Shamil Shaman Sheik Shagan Schnitzel Shelton Noise Chatelon (castle guest) Charlene Schreck Sean Schorsch Schnitzel Rogue Shizuko (quiet, obedient) Shagan Screw Stark (strong) Shastik Shahmani Shoko Schwarzenegger Shorty Shane Shkodnik Shaft Sharkhan

Nicknames starting with the letter Ш

Dock spruce Puppy Goldfinch Saffron Lye Goldfinch Goldfinch Goldfinch Nutcracker Generous

Nicknames starting with the letter E

Elite Edgard Eclipse Edbert Estelle Emmerson Enri Edward Teach Ash Elric Eteriarch Engel Emilio Emai Ephesus Edison Elton Ecco Ever Elips Ebru Exotic Edin Edler Addison Erby (little princess) Edgar Emmett Anthony Ashford Evzone Eden Euclid Eiji (eternal order of things) Envies Elarion Elbrus Ethyl Edd Erast

Nicknames starting with the letter Y

Unit Yurkiy Yuber Yukom Yuran Yurhadbay Yulay Justin Yubon Yunisey Yuko (good child) Yurdek Yuzver Yuray Yuliy Yura Yumil Justos Yulik Yudzhi Yuskus Yut Yuzaro Yuchor Yurdek Yuliyan Yum-Yum Yut Yutik Yuliyan Yurik Yuney Yungar Yumantes Yumantes Yumir Yutos Yuz Yuks Yuran

Nicknames starting with the letter I

Yarik Janinsberg Yaromur Yar Janusik Yakont Yagor Yakov Yaponchik Yanson Yan Yambik Yarham Young Yasu (peace) Yarikut Jaromir Janos Yason Yanko Yaponchik Yanko Yanir Yaron Yazon Yanyk Jan Yadwig Yarmak Yasik Yapik Yakut Yakont Yanis Yavor Hawk Jadasson Yar Yange Yasim

Funny Nicknames

A funny name for a pet is the key to a great mood for all household members. In addition, such a nickname will immediately give guests a hint about the fluffy’s special character traits.

Cheerful cat Kipish

• Nafanya
• Pink
• Masyanya
• Bonehead
• I don't want to
• Fury
• Lighter
• Zhorik
• Caprice
• Squeaker
• Traglodyte
• Gnawed
• Tygrygyr
• Babaka
• Kozyulya
• Goodrick
• pestle
• Butyavka
• Kotyapa
• Nice
• joint
• Crackling
• Pitiha
• Kipish
• Kisyun
• Felonious
• Abbos
• Tractor
• Duclida
• Pufistal
• Kukutsapol
• Bruy
• Bayda

Magic characters

Magical characters have wonderful names. One of these words can be taken as the basis for a name.

Sirin getting ready for bed

• Gorynych
• Koschey
• Nymph
• Niffler
• Banshee
• Obscurus
• Shitsa
• Wyvern
• Ramora
• Griffin
• Chimera
• Leprechaun
• Manticore
• Anchutka
• Yaga
• Basilisk
• Werewolf
• Zhikhar
• Famously
• Sirin
• Shishiga

Nicknames in honor of myths and legends

Myths and legends are filled with amazing, wonderful names. Any of them can be borrowed for home use.

Little Madder

• Hercules
• Zeus
• Alcides
• Achilles
• Perseus
• Odysseus
• Orpheus
• Eurydice
• Theseus
• Jason
• Chernobog
• Madder
• Vuzalka
• Mayan
• Semargl
• Cue
• Masheka
• Duleb
• Sukhman
• Leshko
• Gagana
• Idrik
• Kikimora
• Div
• Striga
• Yuda
• Shurale
• Grendel
• Nerta
• Holda
• Knecht
• Boggart
• Dahu
• Balaur
• Moroi
• Tangniostr
• Makeup
• Bichura
• Zilant
• Tulpar
• Abzar
• Pitsen
• Bobo
• Vereselen
• Lutens
• Melusine
• Tarasque
• Coulobre
• Familiar
• Linketto
• Bonacon
• Knicks

Nicknames in honor of the authors of famous fairy tales

Folk art goes hand in hand with the works of famous writers. A name in honor of a famous author may be suitable for your pet.

Serious Kipling

• Gaidar
• Andersen
• Hoffman
• Grimm
• Zhukovsky
• Astrid
• Lindgren
• Madonna
• Charles
• Perrault
• Pushkin
• Hainault
• Raud
• Gianni
• Rodari
• Yoko
• Sano
• Tolkien
• Tolstoy
• Chukovsky
• Shergin
• Marshak
• Gauff
• Kipling
• Bianchi
• Dahl
• Carroll
• Harris
• Wilde
• Baum
• Schwartz
• Barto
• Collodi
• Barry
• Weitz
• Preusler
• Swift
• Riddeo
• Topelius
• Hogarth
• Jacobson
• Milne

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How to choose a name for a dog

First, let's look at some great tips that will definitely help every owner choose the most successful name for a dog for their beloved pet. The word must be convenient, memorable and resonant, but at the same time symbolic and meaningful.

• It is best to choose a word that is not so complex, consisting of only two syllables. Many experts unanimously agree that these are especially convenient for owners, as well as for the dogs themselves. Be sure to consider how well your pet will perceive the word when naming it. For example, it is known that most commands consist of just a couple of syllables. It is much more comfortable for an animal to perceive the same clear short word, reminiscent in structure of a familiar command.
• Stop at a familiar word that will be easy for all family members to understand and remember. Nicknames of game or movie characters or cartoons are ideal.

• Originality is also important, so you have to find a balance here. A unique name will be bright, special, and will prevent your pet from being confused with other animals on the street. This is a good solution, although it requires a more careful approach. That is, a concept can be familiar, well-known and easy to remember, but original precisely in the role of a name.
• An interesting trick is to take a word in which the first letter is a consonant. Dog handlers note that animals perceive just such words better. They sound clearer, brighter, and are better remembered. Your pet will quickly get used to this nickname and will immediately begin to consistently respond to it.
• Choose with the whole family. Be sure to consider everyone's opinions. This approach sets a particularly positive mood and helps all family members get used to the pet faster.

Pay attention to an important factor: a short, bright, simple nickname word is better remembered, sounds recognizable, and is more pleasant to pronounce.

Therefore, it is necessary to focus on laconic forms. This is more comfortable for the owner, as well as for the puppy himself.

Nickname and astral numbers

Among the owners, lovers of astrology and esotericism are increasingly found. They attach a special meaning to the name of the animal, try to combine the maximum number of meanings in it, to put into it a deep essence that will be understandable only to the owners themselves. Here the task of naming a dog turns into a real art.

The capabilities of modern astrology make it possible to take into account the date of birth of an animal, the location of the planets not only on that day, but even at a specific hour. The so-called astral number is calculated, according to which the set of letters that are optimal for the pet’s name is determined. In this case, the nickname becomes a kind of code in which the owners encrypt their wishes and goals. For example, if a puppy is being prepared for competitions, it must have a “winning” nickname.

Nickname based on the puppy's pedigree

An excellent solution is to take a name from a pedigree. Most often, when using a pedigree, they take an existing registered name and shorten it for ease of pronunciation in everyday life.

You can do it differently. For example, in a pedigree the name consists of three parts: Maria-Elsa-Alfonsina. And the owners connect the syllables: Marel. It turns out to be an excellent nickname, sonorous and memorable.

It is especially successful when you can use syllables from all parts: this is how Katherine-Alice-Rida turns into Caryl.

A very popular way to choose a name for a puppy is by combining syllables from the parents' nicknames. So Jessica and Rex can have heirs Geri, Ressi, Jax.

Dog name selection calculator

An interesting solution is to use specialized calculators to select a specific name. There are sites where in real time the program generates and selects the most suitable names for an animal based on various parameters.