Literary-inspired cat names
Choosing the perfect cat name can be a daunting task. Seriously. In the words of T.S. Elliot, "The Naming of Cats is a difficult matter". After all, the name you choose for your cat will help define him. You can't give your cat just any name. Indeed, a cat's name must encompass the cat's true nature.
So how do you go about naming that special cat? First, you have to consider your cat's physical appearance and personality. Besides these basics, you can consider other sources. Certainly, there are many sources of inspiration: People names (Casper, Misty), animal names (Tiger, Lion), cartoon names (Garfield, Silvester), just to name a few.
Literature is another source of unique cat names. You can consider the names of both human and feline characters that appear on famous literary works. Indeed, cats have inspired many an author throughout history. So if you are looking for a cat name with punch and character, consider the literary names below. Some are only for girls, others are only for boys. And some are unisex.
T.S. Elliot believed that cats should have three names (!). And one of these three names should be a truly original name. This is a sample of cat names that appear on T.S. Elliot's Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats : Alonzo, Bustopher Jones, Coricopat, Jellylorum, Mungojerrie, Quaxo. Maybe with the exception of Alonzo, these names are quite a mouthful, but they are definitely unique.
From The Tale of Tom Kitten by the beloved author and illustrator Beatrix Potter we get: Tom Kitten, Moppet and Mittens.
If you still need additional inspiration, here are other notable literary feline names for your consideration:
--Crookshanks (Hermione Granger's cat, which appears in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling)
--Dinah (Alice's pet cat in Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll)
--Thomasina (The feline protagonist in The Three Lives of Thomasina by Paul Gallico)
In addition to these literary felines, you can also consider human characters, such as: Hamlet (Hamlet by William Shakespeare), Heathcliff (Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte) and Oliver (from Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens).
And for the girls: Delicia (The Murder of Delicia by Marie Corelli), Ophelia (Hamlet by William Shakespeare) and Thelma ( from Thelma, also by Marie Corelli).
Most of these names are out of the ordinary, some are even quite out there. Certainly, some of the names are a bit difficult to pronounce. And some are truly beautiful. Hopefully, some of the names suggested here will help you in your search for the perfect cat name. Or maybe one of these names will be the perfect name for your cat.
So how do you go about naming that special cat? First, you have to consider your cat's physical appearance and personality. Besides these basics, you can consider other sources. Certainly, there are many sources of inspiration: People names (Casper, Misty), animal names (Tiger, Lion), cartoon names (Garfield, Silvester), just to name a few.
Literature is another source of unique cat names. You can consider the names of both human and feline characters that appear on famous literary works. Indeed, cats have inspired many an author throughout history. So if you are looking for a cat name with punch and character, consider the literary names below. Some are only for girls, others are only for boys. And some are unisex.
T.S. Elliot believed that cats should have three names (!). And one of these three names should be a truly original name. This is a sample of cat names that appear on T.S. Elliot's Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats : Alonzo, Bustopher Jones, Coricopat, Jellylorum, Mungojerrie, Quaxo. Maybe with the exception of Alonzo, these names are quite a mouthful, but they are definitely unique.
From The Tale of Tom Kitten by the beloved author and illustrator Beatrix Potter we get: Tom Kitten, Moppet and Mittens.
If you still need additional inspiration, here are other notable literary feline names for your consideration:
--Crookshanks (Hermione Granger's cat, which appears in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling)
--Dinah (Alice's pet cat in Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll)
--Thomasina (The feline protagonist in The Three Lives of Thomasina by Paul Gallico)
In addition to these literary felines, you can also consider human characters, such as: Hamlet (Hamlet by William Shakespeare), Heathcliff (Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte) and Oliver (from Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens).
And for the girls: Delicia (The Murder of Delicia by Marie Corelli), Ophelia (Hamlet by William Shakespeare) and Thelma ( from Thelma, also by Marie Corelli).
Most of these names are out of the ordinary, some are even quite out there. Certainly, some of the names are a bit difficult to pronounce. And some are truly beautiful. Hopefully, some of the names suggested here will help you in your search for the perfect cat name. Or maybe one of these names will be the perfect name for your cat.
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