Naming your new female cat is a serious matter, contrary to popular belief. It isn't something you can do at the last minute or emotionally, rather it's a complex exercise that should be embarked upon with the utmost diligence. To prevent your cat undue embarrassment and of course to shield yourself from the scorn of other cat owners, follow these five simple steps and you will be assured of a great cat name.
Tip 1 - Take a long term view. As is the case when naming a baby human, you need to consider the longevity of the name you give to your kitten. Granted, parents are becoming increasingly flippant with this long-term outlook naming their human children "Talitha" and "Lucifer" and the like, thinking it's funny or a salute to some sub-culture, but when it comes to cats the matter is much more serious. Cats are infinitely more social than humans, wandering around all night and meowing all the time, so think about how important their names must be to them!
Tip 2 - Don't be ironic with colors. If your cat is black, it deserves a black name. If your cat is white, it deserves a white sounding name (I don't mean black and white in the sense of African versus Caucasian - I am speaking strictly about the colors here of course). Don't be led into the dark side way of thinking where you name your ginger cat "Greenie" or your black cat "Milk". It isn't funny and it doesn't help your cat's self esteem at all, trust me on that.
Tip 3 - Research the history of the name before you apply it. How embarrassing it would be to name your cat something only to realise later the word is an adaptation of the ancient Hebrew for the word "poo" or similar. It's important to be thorough in your examination of the etymology of your cat's name before you apply it to your cat. Cats are very smart and you never know what they'll learn - especially when they go roaming around at night.
Tip 4 - Be creative. In particular, I'm referring to all those people who name their cat "cat" and their dogs "dog". There have been numerous surveys all around the world that show year after year the most popular name for cats is "cat", and to my way of thinking this is completely unacceptable. If you can't be bothered creating an appropriate name that reflects something of the cat beyond its genus, you don't deserve to be a cat owner. Give your cat the compliment of caring about her by actually putting effort into her naming!
Tip 5 - Market research is fundamental. Your cat will become part of your family and circle of friends (if you have any and of course it's fine if you don't because not everyone does and being alone is cool, that's what cats are for) so you want to make sure your cat's name is appropriate for your group. Compile a short list of names and run it by your contacts first and get some feedback. The terrible names will be quickly tossed into the litter tray and the best ones will shine. I love cats.
Proper preparation prevents poor performance! Never forget this and put as much effort into naming your new cat as you would with naming a new human... this is a very serious activity and make sure you treat it that way. Your cat will thank you for it.
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