When a new member of the household appears in the house - a kitten with a gray color and a charming face, the first issue that the owners have to decide is choosing a name. If the baby was purchased from a nursery, his name will already be written in his passport. It is usually long and quite complex, and the easiest way to choose a nickname is to shorten the kitten's official name. But this path is quite boring and banal. Every owner of a gray kitten wants to give their pet an unusual, bright and memorable nickname that will reflect the essence of the baby, his character and habits.
Signs and myths
Everyone knows very well that if a black cat crosses the road, it promises bad luck for the coming day. However, owners of gray cats will be pleased to know that if their pet blocks their way out of the house, it is, on the contrary, a sign of good luck. According to beliefs, if there is a gray cat in the house, the household will be protected from evil spirits, and the house will be full of harmony and love. The gray pet will fill its owner with vital energy, harmony with himself and the world around him, physical and mental strength.
It is recommended to have gray kittens in a house where there is a pregnant woman. If cats with gray fur have green eyes, it is generally believed that they can heal people by absorbing the energy of the moon, such cats give it to their owners. Gray cats are guardian angels, guarding the peace and health of people. Such characteristics can be taken into account when choosing a nickname for your baby.
Inspiration from nature
To find a name for your pet, you can turn to natural phenomena. Such nicknames are suitable for both boys and girls.
Baby Star exploring the basket
- Tornado;
- Tornado;
- Topaz;
- London;
- Fog;
- Storm;
- Smoked;
- Frost;
- Dusk.
- Platinum;
- Granita;
- Fog;
- Veil;
- Star;
- Dove;
- Agatha;
- Willow;
- Storm;
- Fog;
- Heather;
- Dawn;
- Sky;
- Cloud;
- Pearl;
- Silver;
- Lilith;
- Lilac;
- Dark;
- Storm;
- Tundra;
- Arctic;
- Shadow;
- Ember;
- Ash;
- Lavender;
- Sylvester.
Interesting fact! According to popular belief, a gray cat crossing the road promises good luck in business.
Rules for choosing a nickname
Whatever name the owners want to name the gray kitten, you must always adhere to certain rules. The name should not be too long and complex; the baby simply will not be able to remember it. The nickname should be sonorous and easy to pronounce. Then, hearing his name every time, the gray bundle of happiness will joyfully run towards his household.
Animal psychologists recommend choosing a cat name that has hissing sounds. It is the hissing and rustling that caresses the animal’s ears. This is explained by the fact that such sounds influence the centers of the feline’s subconscious, which are responsible for the basic instincts - hunting, obtaining food. With a hissing and rustling nickname, the cat will feel like a little lion, the ruler of this world.
When choosing a name “for fun,” as some people do, it’s worth thinking about such a nuance as the constant feeling of awkwardness when you have to call your pet every time in front of strangers.
"Famous" gray cats
Celebrities love to show off their pets. You can name your pet after a famous relative.
Tabby resting after a busy day
- Ollie the cat by comedian Ricky Gervais.
- Eva Longoria's cat nickname.
- Siamese cats Frank Sinatra and Miles Davis of rap artist Snoop Dogg.
- Kitty Perry is the cat of singer Katy Perry.
- Ed Sheeran's Graham cat.
- Striped beast Cairo by rapper Macklemore.
- Tabby cat of President Abraham Lincoln.
- Persian cat Purr Silo Green.
Nickname is second nature
Just as a person’s name determines their character and future destiny, so it does for cats. Before giving your pet a nickname, you need to review many options, choose a few of your favorites, try to call the cat, whether he will respond to one of the names or ignore all, and then you will have to select other options.
One name is chosen for the animal for the rest of its life. There is no need to play with nicknames, constantly changing them, because somewhere you heard the best version of the nickname. This way the animal will only become confused and eventually stop responding to the owners’ calls altogether.
Choosing a name should not be rushed. Having brought your pet home, it is worth observing it for several days, studying its character, behavior, and habits. Perhaps a funny situation will happen to the cat, thanks to which the owners will want to name the animal. For example, a kitten will steal a marshmallow, staining its antennae in the sticky sweetness, after which it will receive the nickname Marshmallow.
Names by character
Here’s what you can call a gray cat so that your pet’s name is in harmony with its individual characteristics: disposition, temperament, habits. In this regard, popular nicknames for female cats are:
- Nyusha;
- Fun;
- Weasel;
- Mazunka;
- Masya;
- Pusya;
- Princess;
- Shahinya;
- Sissy;
- Scops Owl;
- Sonya;
- Zhmurka;
- Fidget;
- Spark;
- Monkey;
- Debbie (bee);
- Tiger.
Those who love to eat heartily are often given funny nicknames: Bulka, Pyshka, Cutlet, Sausage, Smetanka, Sprat, Taranka, Nyama, Pukhlya.
Let's go alphabetically
The abundance of names for gray cats pleases the ear. Each letter of the alphabet has its own kaleidoscope of names:
- Aggressor, Abramovich, Azor, Agat, Agir, Henri, Ivanhoe, Agar, Abrek, Argo;
- Brutal, Baron, Barry, Banzai, Bert, Byron, Baguette, Baxter, Bars;
- Vampire, Heather, Winston, Versailles, Vesuvius, Vasily, Watson, Vulcan, Broom;
- Gong, Hans, Gray, Godzilla, Gander, Gandalf, Hercules, Gina, Gulliver;
- Gin, Smoke, Jimmy, Danke, Joker, Domino, Dinar, Denver;
- Erofey, Hedgehog, Evrasik, Emelya;
- Bug, Bug and Fat, Jean;
- Snake, Beast, Tooth, Ruffnut;
- Iris, Ivashka, Raisin;
- Kartuz, Kotya, Centaur, Coconut, Kasper, Kazya, Kazimir;
- Leva, Lemur, Leon, Liman, Luka, Lucky;
- Milord, Metallic, Milan, Mongoose, Mavrik, Mouse, Mao;
- Nero, Neon, Nike, Neptune, Nyashka, Nautilus;
- Ozone, Obormot, Othello;
- Pompom, Pikachu, Pegasus, Ash, Potap, Fluff;
- Romeo, Rocky, Rally, Roger;
- Gray, Salyut, Seoul, Savely, Sava, Smokey, Sancho;
- Texas, Fog, Tom, Tarzan, Typhoon;
- Ural, Ulan, Hurricane;
- Fidel, Felix;
- Crystal, Khrumtik, Khromchik, Chaos;
- Tsarevich, Centrum, Tsar;
- Devil, Chuck, Chicky;
- Sheikh, Shaitan Chateau;
- Edya, Edelweiss, Emil;
- Julian, Jupiter;
- Yarik.
It is worth saying the chosen name out loud and looking into the cat’s eyes to see if he agrees with this name.
Courageous nicknames for smoky cats
The following names may be suitable for cats with an unusual smoky color:
- Ajax is a white, gray knight.
- Carbon is carbon, a grayish element.
- Donovan - smoky, dark.
- Dustin is a great fighter; a suitable name for a warlike cat.
- Dynamo is an energetic and restless kitten.
- Egon is fire: smoke and ashes are impossible without flame.
- Flash is a mega-fast superhero.
- Fred - Frederick, peaceful sovereign.
- Gainsborough is one of the variants of the English word “grey”.
- Gateri - stormy sky, stormy wind.
- Haiz - storm, storm (in English manner).
- Heron is a fitting name for a strong cat.
- Jake is a diminutive form of Jacob.
- Jumbo is a name for a kitten that threatens to grow into a huge cat.
- Kane is a warrior, a fighter.
- Lloyd - "smoky, grey" in Welsh.
- Loki is a fitting name for a cat of destruction.
- Magnum is a type of wine.
- March is one of the stormiest months with gray snow.
- Mufasa is a character from The Lion King.
Cat Kane:
- Nero is one of the great Roman emperors.
- The neutron is gray, which means neutral (neither black nor white).
- Ninja - for a kitten who likes to attack suddenly.
- Pinball is a small and nimble cat.
- Paradise is a storm, a storm.
- Rowan is for a cat with a hippie look.
- Ryan is a little king.
- Rudy is short for Rudolph.
- Sazi - after the Anasazi Indians.
- Scar is a nickname for a ferocious cat.
- Seattle - named after the dark city.
- Somber is a dark color.
- Corduroy is a suede fabric, velvety like cat fur.
- Thor is the Norse supreme god.
- Tibby - who came from Tiberia.
- Turbo is the fastest kitten.
- Vicky is Victor, the embodiment of courage.
- Wren is the ruler of the house.
- Yin is the Chinese symbol for silver.
- Zed is fair and honest.
Tibby boy:
Foreign nicknames
You can call a gray kitten a foreign word, which in translation means, for example, the shade of the animal’s color:
- Ash – ash (English);
- Grizzly - gray-haired (English);
- Argentum – silver (English);
- Hairo – gray (translated from Japanese);
- Usagi - from Japanese - hare;
- Gan - goose (translated from Japanese);
- Smokey – smoky (English);
- Fog – fog (English);
- Grau – gray hair (English);
- Hoare - frost (English).
Many owners of cats with gray fur coats reflect their favorite movie and cartoon characters in their pet's nicknames. Why not? After all, cartoon characters are so cute in most cases. Fans of animation and animation will definitely like one of the following nicknames:
- Mickey is a character from the cartoon Mickey Mouse;
- Zhdun is a famous Internet meme;
- Gru - cartoon Despicable Me;
- Tom – Cartoon Tom and Jerry;
- Horton is the elephant character from Horton;
- Gandalf is a magician character from The Lord of the Rings;
- Spike is a dog character from the cartoon Tom and Jerry;
- Edward is a vampire from the movie Twilight.
When naming a kitten after movie and cartoon characters, you should choose a name based on the kitten’s character.
Names by appearance
The decisive argument for choosing a name can be the color of the cat. Many people want to emphasize the color of their pet’s fur coat with an original nickname. Gray is a fairly universal fur color. Felinologists distinguish the following types:
- dark grey;
- ashy (smoky):
- slate gray;
- light gray (blue);
- lilac (blue with a pink tint);
- lavender (light gray with a lilac tint);
- metal (silver).
Depending on the shade of color, a gray cat can be given a nickname:
- Angel;
- Aphrodite;
- Argenta;
- Dove;
- Gray;
- Hydrangea;
- Storm;
- Haze;
- Raccoon;
- Pearl;
- Jasmine;
- Star;
- Zola;
- Toffee;
- Cameo;
- Lavender;
- Moon;
- Metallica;
- Mickey;
- Mouse;
- Olivia;
- Ash;
- Platinum;
- Lilac;
- Selena;
- Tuchka;
- Fairy;
- Yucca;
- Smokey;
- Dusty.
You can also choose a nickname that means the color gray in different languages:
- Argenta;
- Gris;
- Zilarra;
- Laya;
- Sinsa;
- Fidda;
- Freya;
- Kharma.
Cool, interesting nicknames
A gray male kitten can be called a funny, interesting name. The following nicknames are favorites among cat owners:
- Golubok (suitable for a kitten with a blue tint of fur);
- Robbie;
- Mouse;
- Lumic (short for aluminum);
- Gromozeka;
- Mokhovichek;
- Claptrap;
- Griffon (like the color of a pencil lead);
- Syroezhkin;
- Leshy.
Although these nicknames are somewhat standard for gray cats, they still stand out from such primitive ones as Dymok, Pushok, and Gray.
What to name a female Scottish Fold gray kitten? Nickname options
For Scottish Fold kittens, aristocratic names are suitable, sonorous, but not particularly difficult to pronounce. The nickname should be the embodiment of dignity, but at the same time sound playful. In other words, the name must correspond to the habits characteristic of cats of the Scottish breed.
The following nicknames are suitable for Scottish mustachioed beauties:
- Fisa;
- Ursula;
- Hiora;
- Fista;
- Charsa;
- Alsha;
- Aryush;
- Gira;
- Shana;
- Khizar;
- Salissa;
- Nellie;
- Thais;
- Rockel.
Just a few years ago, beautiful names for gray female kittens were headed by the nickname “Megan”. It was recommended on almost all thematic portals. Indeed, this name is incredibly suitable for the appearance and character of the Scottish cat. However, given that this is the name of the wife of an English prince, you should think carefully before naming your favorite with this name. Surely, at any of the exhibitions there will definitely be several cats bearing this nickname.
Character and nickname
All cats with gray fur, and there are no exceptions to this rule, are incredibly calm, moderately phlegmatic and majestic. Cats with gray fur can unmistakably be called the masters of the cat world. They are calm, self-confident and, despite their strong attachment to their owner, independent.
These cats won't get bored alone. If the owner does not have time to play with the pet, the gray cat will find something to amuse himself with. At the same time, the games of gray cats are not “daredevil”; even their pranks are neat and calm.
Gray cats, even at the age of kittens, will not destroy the house, and in each game they will find new skills that they will quickly learn. Thoroughly exploring and conquering this world is the life credo of gray cats.
They will generously forgive owners who leave them alone for a long time, and will always happily greet them at the door. It is not in their nature to beg for a tasty morsel; their royal restraint is impeccable.
Their devotion to people knows no bounds, and their calm nature will not drag them into dangerous and shameful adventures. Therefore, most owners of gray fluffies prefer to choose a nickname for their pet based on character traits.
If a kitten has been lively and restless since childhood, loves to play and frolic, the following names are perfect for him: Tsapa, Bonka, Businka, Naughty, Marsik, Typhoon, Fidget, Screwtape, Odysseus.
When a gray kitten loves to sleep most of all, the nicknames Mickey, Chat, Sandman are ideal for him. A cat's favorite thing is to eat delicious food? Then the names are suitable: Donut, Pate, Gourmand, Whiskas, Baguette, Omelette, Lucky.
If the kitten is inquisitive, studies the world around him with interest and it immediately becomes clear from his intelligent look that he will be noble and measured, you can emphasize this character with nicknames: Caesar, Cardinal, Chance, Clever, Mayor, Marquis, Zeus, Handsome, Shaman, Charm , Sherkhan.
Names for gray cats and cats depending on breed
Most often, gray color is found in the following cat breeds:
- British,
- Scottish lop-eared,
- Cartesian,
- Russian blue.
If you want to tie your pet’s name to its breed, then for the first two you can take any English name, title, or title:
- Norton,
- Stanley,
- Jim,
- Bruno,
- James,
- Oscar,
- Charlie,
- Sam,
- Becky,
- Rozzie,
- Chloe,
- Pixie,
- Gina,
- Cardinal,
- Lord,
- Graph,
- Baron,
- My lord,
- Marquis,
- Mister,
- Mayor,
- King,
- Prince,
- Lady,
- Milady,
- Miss.
For a Scotsman or a Briton, you can choose a name that is consonant with the name of the breed: Scotty, Brit and English
For the Chartreux breed, names that emphasize its French origin are suitable:
- Adele,
- Arno,
- Beatrice,
- Valerie,
- Gautier,
- Jean,
- Jacques,
- Clare,
- Lucy,
- Luke,
- Leon,
- Louis,
- Marie,
- Noel,
- Oh yeah,
- Paul,
- Theo,
- Fifi,
- Chloe,
- Emil et al.
Chartreuse cats are one of the most ancient European breeds
And finally, you can focus on the origin of the Russian blue cat or cat with the help of Old Russian names, especially since each of them carries a meaning:
- Bayan (storyteller),
- Buoy (powerful),
- Buyana (courageous),
- Verna (faithful)
- Goda (lucky)
- Guy (movable),
- Gala (spiritual),
- Blue (tender),
- Daryon (gifted),
- Diva (wonderful),
- Dragan (precious)
- Zhivko (live, fast),
- Zvana (called),
- Zorya (sparkling),
- Spark (smart)
- Kras (beautiful),
- Lada (sweetheart),
- Mira (reconciling),
- Nezhata (tender),
- Novik (new),
- Oles (forest),
- Ratmir (warrior of peace),
- Ryakha (clean),
- Sidor (precious),
- Siyan (shining)
- Smeyana (cheerful),
- Stoyan (unbending),
- Brave (brave),
- Charusha (generous, kind),
- Chayan (desired),
- Yang (positive),
- Yara (solar).
Russian Blue cats got their name from the bluish tint of their fur.
Using the same principle, you can choose a name for a gray kitten of another breed.
Common name variations
Simple nicknames are suitable for all good-natured, playful cats, most often yard representatives: Robber, Pavlusha, Maloy, Major, Luntik, Murzya, Katafey, Zhorik, Kotya, Danik, Tema, Serge, Simka, Lavrik, Yarik, Krasava, Barsik, Leva, Kamysh , Gavrik, Kitty, Marik, Woof, Meow.
How to call pets who immediately showed their arrogant and independent character? The ideal ones would be: Alfredo, Christian, Magomed, Saveliy, Adam, Frome, Marcel, Simon. For especially loving cats, the following are suitable: Romeo, Felix, Richard, Othello, Hamlet.
Ideal nicknames for gray cats who immediately began to explore the world around them, turning the house upside down: Odysseus, Ogonyok, Socrates, Babylon, Casper, Boomer, Mercy.
Other options for names for pets: Sava, Tyson, Ivaska, Zahur, Zephyr, Radar, Pablo, Padre, Mike, Wilm, Ignat, Steve, Fried, Mark, Clyde, Lev, Emerald, Jack, Jean, Innocent, Kotafeich, Chester, Herman, Stewart, Zakhar, Babylon, Markosha, Dylan, Wagner, Presley, Elisha, Whiskey, Basilio, Koteyka.
Among such a variety of nicknames, even the most fastidious owner can easily choose a suitable name for his pet.
What to name a female Persian kitten with gray fur? Nickname options
Classic Persian cats are the embodiment of imposingness, bliss, laziness and charm. On the one hand, you want to stroke such a mustachioed beauty, but on the other hand, her appearance completely excludes any familiarity. These cats are real cats, they love to snort and stretch, looking at their owners in anticipation of affection.
Fifa is a good name for a Persian, but not only does it emphasize the characteristic habits of these animals. Good options are the following nicknames:
- rustling;
- Juliette;
- Jenny;
- Hyzy;
- Shelley;
- Muse;
- Myaffa;
- Zhu-Zhu;
- Malvina;
- Sherry;
- Persia;
- Lisa;
- Nancy;
- Cassie.
In Thomas Harris's books about Hannibal Lecter, there is a mention of the protagonist's younger sister. Her name was Misha. If we ignore the fact that in Russia this name is associated with boys and forest bears, then a gray Persian woman can be called it. In its sound and meaning it is very suitable for a cat of this breed.
What not to call pets
When choosing, remember that the name is a reflection of the animal. Often, whatever you call it, this cat will be:
- Bullies offend everyone, and Wheezers have poor health. You need to be prepared that a cat named Psychopath will be emotionally unbalanced and aggressive, Lyubimka will be affectionate, devoted and tender, and Gadya will leave unpleasant surprises everywhere except her litter box. If the owner values his furry pet, it should not even occur to him to give her an offensive and nasty nickname.
- You should not name a new cat by the name of the deceased one. You need to remember that this is a completely different kitten, and he needs his own name.
- Long and flashy names can also be tossed aside. They are only suitable for passports of purebred animals.
- It is better not to choose the name of a person who is unpleasant for your cat. This attitude will definitely rub off on her and will only bring suffering to the girl.
- There is no need to name animals after cruel historical figures. Nothing good awaits a cat named Eva Braun or Chikatila.
- Pussies with the nicknames Scarecrow or Scarecrow will grow up ugly and will always irritate the owner.
By following these simple recommendations, you can easily and quickly choose an original and possibly exclusive name for your furry pet.
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