NAMING YOUR SIAMESE
NAMES FOR SIAMESE
The Naming of Cats is a difficult matter,
It isn’t just one of your holiday games;
You may think at first I’m as mad as a hatter
When I tell you, a cat must have
THREE DIFFERENT NAMES.
-- TS Eliot
Whether you subscribe to this charming notion of three names, so well expressed in T.S. Eliot's beloved poem, or if you want to stick with only one, every cat-lover knows that, once you have a kitty in your house, and especially a super genius Siamese, it's not uncommon that the cat names itself.
Even if you’ve adopted a kitty with a particular name in mind, chances are that once you’ve lived with a Siamese for a time, its various and fascinating moods are likely to inspire a variety of alternate names as you and perhaps others attempt to find a name that mirrors their enchanting and unique personalities. For example, you may have had ‘Muffin’ in mind, but end up using ‘Boomerang’ or ‘Einstein’.
Eliot in his poem suggests three different names which include a dignified name, a family name and then a unique and secret, very individual name that only the cat knows.
Eliot’s notion actually fits nicely with the common practice of giving a cat a ‘dignified’ or we might say, ‘registered’ name which reflects their family heritage. If you adopt a cat from an established breeder placing registered cats, then your kitten will automatically have a surname which is the registered name of the breeding establishment. In the world of pedigreed cats, this name goes first. So if the name of the registered breeder is ‘Camelot’, then the surname of all the cats from that establishment will always be registered as Camelot followed by whatever name the cat-parents chose. For example and cat could be registered as ‘Camelot Lady of Rose’.
Name your unique and intelligent Meezer something Fun!!
The family name is usually the name or nickname. This is the name the cat typically responds to and is the one the kitty will most often be called.
While the dignified name is typically known only to those who named the kitty and the computer of the registry, the family name or nickname is known to everyone. So, while a cat’s registered name may be Camelot Lady of Rose, she may actually be simply, “Lady” or “Rosie” or “Camie”.
A couple of suggestions about naming a cat their family name:
1. Make sure you like the name and don’t mind saying it thousands of times.
2. Make sure that, if it is a longer name, there is room for it to shorten to a (usually) one syllable “nickname” since that is the name you will use most of all. For example, Barbarella will end up being Barb or Barbie. Thomasina will end up being Tommie or perhaps Sina. Make sure you like the nickname that the family name implies.
3. If you have multiple pets in the household who are also responding to a name, make sure the names all sound different enough so that the pets can discern if they are being called or if it’s another pet (or family member). Use names with different vowel sounds and strong consonants.
The question is, if you heard the name mumbled, could you distinguish it from the other name? For example, Humpty and Dumpty or Topsy and Turvy, cute as they are, are too similar and will often cause such confusion that neither or both will respond. You can still have the names go together but try something like, Laverne and Shirley or Si and Am, (the infamous Siamese pair from “Lady and the Tramp”).
The third name Eliot suggests is a secret name that only the cat himself knows, leaving we poor humans only to guess. This name is unique and captures the essence of the individual and perhaps is something that felines amuse themselves by considering.
As Eliot describes:
“When you notice a cat in profound meditation,
The reason, I tell you, is always the same:
His mind is engaged in a rapt contemplation
Of the thought, of the thought,
of the thought of his name.”
TOP CAT NAMES FOR SIAMESE
GIRL NAMES
1. Samantha
2. Sheba
3. Giselle
4. Sasha
5. Shenna
6. Princess
7. Sassy
8. Shadow
9. Sushi
10. Meiko
11. Meso
12. MaiTai
13. Cleopatra
14. Isis
16. Coco
17. Lucy
18. Mariko
19. Mai Ling
20. Jasmine
21. Nala
22. Zoe
23. Muffin
24. Angel
25. Sapphire
26. Mimi
27. Katie
28. Mariko
29. Sonja
30. Sadie
BOY NAMES
1. Samurai
2. Shogun
3. Max
4. Sam
5. Simba
6. Oreo
7. Milo
8. Oscar
9. Rocky
10. Oliver
11. Buddy
12. Coco
13. Harley
14. Gizmo
15. Charlie
16. Thomas
17. Jake
18. Sebastian
19. Bailey
20. Jason
21. Felix
22. Merlin
23. Casper
24. Rowdy
25. Zorro
26. Chongo
27. Boris
28. Banshee
29. Bonkers
30. Bandit
2026 List of the most popular Cat Names
in the United States
(Gray News) — For the third year in a row, Luna takes the crown as the most popular cat name.Last week, U.S. News & World Report published a list of the 100 most popular cat names in the country.Luna, Milo and Bella take the top three spots.The report said Luna is popular across species, as it is also among the three most popular dog names.Bella is also popular among both cats and dogs, ranking as the third most popular cat name and the most popular dog name.Did your furry friend’s name make the list?Here are the 100 most popular cat names in the United States: <source>
1. Luna
2. Milo
3. Bella
4. Leo
5. Kitty
6. Oreo
7. Oliver
8. Lucy
9. Shadow
10. Simba
11. Loki
12. Willow
13. Charlie
14. Max
15. Nala
16. Smokey
17. Baby
18. Lily
19. Mimi
20. Mochi
21. Coco
22. Buddy
23. Cleo
24. Binx
25. Cat
26. Salem
27. Daisy
28. Pepper
29. Pumpkin
30. Kiki
31. Tiger
32. Tigger
33. Mia
34. Chloe
35. Lucky
36. Midnight
37. Lola
38. Jasper
39. Nova
40. Princess
41. Jack
42. Boots
43. Onyx
44. Ginger
45. Callie
46. Gizmo
47. Gracie
48. Ash
49. Cookie
50. Ollie
51. Stormy
52. Stella
53. Molly
54. Toby
55. Poppy
56. Oscar
57. Boo
58. Felix
59. Angel
60. Rosie
61. Missy
62. Simon
63. Mango
64. Sunny
65. Sammy
66. Penny
67. Olive
68. Frankie
69. Blue
70. Mittens
71. Honey
72. Rocky
73. Millie
74. Cali
75. Peanut
76. Sophie
77. Ozzy
78. Patches
79. Sam
80. Bandit
81. Bear
82. Misty
83. Sassy
84. George
85. Cosmo
86. Bean
87. Lilly
88. Hazel
89. Tommy
90. Theo
91. Fluffy
92. Zoey
93. Winston
94. Finn
95. Ruby
96. Miso
97. Sasha
98. Momo
99. Prince
100. Mocha