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.
Names for gray cats girls with meaning
For young cats, you can choose a name from ancient Greek mythology:
- Athena - goddess of wisdom
- Aphrodite - goddess of beauty,
- Hebe - goddess of youth
- Hera - queen of the gods
- Gaia - goddess of the Earth,
- Hestia - goddess of the hearth,
- Dryad - heavenly nymph,
- Iris - goddess of the rainbow,
- Clio - the muse of history,
- Metis - goddess of wisdom
- Muse is the patroness of science and art,
- Nike - goddess of victory
- Nikta - goddess of the night,
- Nymph - minor goddess of nature,
- Rhea - mother goddess
- Selene - goddess of the moon,
- Theia - goddess of light
- Phoebe is a source of light.
The names of famous goddesses of Ancient Rome are suitable to emphasize the individuality of the pet:
- Aurora - goddess of the dawn,
- Aura - goddess of air and wind,
- Venus is the goddess of spring, love and beauty,
- Vesta - goddess of the hearth,
- Diana - goddess of the moon and nature,
- Maya - goddess of the earth
- Flora - goddess of spring and flowers,
- Ceres - goddess of marriage and fertility,
- Juno is the queen of heaven.
A cat’s name can also reflect its behavior:
- Fun,
- Joke,
- Zlata,
- Mila,
- Lada,
- Glad,
- Tender,
- Weasel,
- Squirrel,
- View,
- Skoda,
- Bullet,
- Storm,
- Paw,
- Sonya,
- Nyasha,
- FIFA,
- Lady,
- Diva,
- Puffy,
- Baby,
- Masyanya,
- Lynx,
- Puma,
- Dichka.
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.
Popular names for cats
There are a lot of nicknames for these beautiful pets with a noble coat color. Some of them have been known for a very long time, others appeared recently, but have already gained enormous popularity. Moreover, all nicknames are divided into several groups.
By color
The most popular and easiest option is to choose a name for your pet. Moreover, depending on how strongly the gray tint is expressed and what tint it has, such nicknames can be both common and not very common:
These nicknames are simple, sonorous, they are easy to remember, but, most importantly, they will not make the cat’s owner blush for an absurd nickname. Therefore, if the classics are what you like, you should choose one of these nicknames.
Business and aristocratic
Very often, gray cats belong to some elite breed, for example, Scottish Folds. Of course, animals with noble origins should be given an appropriate name:
It’s worth remembering here that when choosing a double nickname for your pet in normal home conditions, you need to use any one word. This way the animal will get used to it faster and only over time can its second part be added to it.
Depending on appetite
Often the owners of these gray lumps choose nicknames for them depending on whether their cats like to eat heavily or what exactly they prefer. Therefore, you can often see gray cats with nicknames such as:
Here the imagination is, in principle, limitless - it all depends on the cat’s favorite dishes and on whether their name suits his gender.
Original nicknames
And of course, there have always been and will be owners of these animals who want to distinguish their pets with an unusual nickname. There is nothing shameful in such a desire; the main thing is to remember that the cat will have to bear this name all his life.
And it’s also worth remembering that cats of small breeds look very unusual and original, they have formidable and intimidating nicknames - Tiger, Tsunami or Thunderbolt. But calling large animals by pet names is a completely inappropriate idea - such cats usually look ridiculous.
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.
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.
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 that should not be given to gray kittens
Animals should never be called offensive names, much less use obscene words for their names. It will be ugly to hear nouns denoting household objects as nicknames: mattress, tank, iron, bathrobe, car.
A beautiful name given by a person to an animal speaks of love for this creature, which is completely dependent on the owner. Let pets not always justify the good meanings that were put into the name of a little kitten. The main thing is that they do not become less loved when they grow up.
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.
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 boys with meaning
Small cats can also be called by ancient Roman names:
- Cupid is the god of love,
- Bacchus - god of winemaking
- Vulcan - god of fire
- Mars is the god of war
- Mercury - god of trade
- Neptune - god of the seas
- Pales - god of shepherds
- Pluto is the king of the underworld,
- Saturn is the god of time,
- Silvanus is the patron of the forest,
- Faun - god of forests and fields,
- Jupiter is the supreme god, lord of the sky,
- Janus is a two-faced god.
The mythology of Ancient Greece is a rich source of names with meaning:
- Ares - god of war
- Boreas - god of the north wind,
- Helios - sun god
- Hermes - messenger of the gods,
- Hephaestus - god of fire
- Hypnos - god of sleep
- Zeus - god of thunder, supreme god,
- Zephyr - god of the west wind,
- Kronos - god of time
- Morpheus - god of dreams
- Nereus - god of the calm sea,
- Ocean - god of the sea,
- Orpheus - famous singer and musician,
- Plutos - god of wealth
- Strong is the spirit of nature,
- Titan - pre-Olympic giant god
- Triton - sea god
- Uranus is a symbol of the sky,
- Phoenix is a mythical bird,
- Aeolus - lord of the winds,
- Ether is eternal light, a symbol of air.
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.
