Every day, thousands of people bring home small kittens or take into the good hands of adult kittens, but in any case, one of the important initial issues is choosing a name for a new family member. Many believe that, as is the case with human names, a cat's name can directly affect its character and future life in general. Whether this is so, everyone decides for himself, but in any case, the selection of a nickname for a tailed pet must be approached responsibly.
Names for furry babies can be very diverse. Some people, without thinking too long, give their pet a very basic nickname, while others try to choose an unusual and unique name. In this article, we invite you to familiarize yourself with the list of popular Russian nicknames for cats, which can be used as a hint when a furry ball appears in the house.
And what will you call us?
Top popular nicknames
Since ancient times, in all the villages of Russia, cats were called Murzik, and cats were called Murk. These cat names are popular to this day, but besides them, there are also other TOP nicknames for furry couch potatoes.
Girls are often called this:
- Vasilisa;
- Asya;
- Bonya;
- Kitty;
- Tisha;
- Alice;
- Eve;
- Busya;
- Nyusha;
- Klepa;
- Tanya;
- Motya;
- Musya.
And boys like this:
- Barsik;
- Mars;
- Sema;
- Zhora;
- Felix;
- Subject;
- Kuzya;
- Vasya;
- Simon;
- Cake;
- Bucks;
- Lucky;
- Oscar.
Serious Felix.
The most popular Russian names
The owner can take note of one of the most popular Russian names today for his furry friend:
- Funtik, Candy wrapper, Pharaoh, Caesar, Charlie.
- Gosha, Grisha, Valet, Venya, Vaska.
- Danube, Don, Elisha, Ephanius.
- Coral, Kotofey, Cat.
- Agate, Apricot, Baguette, Boris, Baron, Leopard.
- Lat, Murchik, May, Malysh, Murzik, Masik.
- Nestor, Oscar, Ogonyok, Narcissus, Nat.
- Ryzhik, Steve, Roy, Gray-haired, Sultan, Stan.
- Usach, Umka, Usik, Tima, Timofey, Tisha.
- Bumblebee, Shere Khan, Eddie, Sherlock, Jaguar.
Geographic nicknames
When choosing an unusual name for your pet, you can use the world atlas and take any geographical object as a basis. It could be the name of a country, city, lake, river, or anything else; for fun, you can even spin the globe with your eyes closed and randomly point your finger at any point.
The following beautiful names are suitable for girls cats:
- Alaska;
- Bali;
- Moscow;
- Argentina;
- Prague;
- California;
- America;
- Fontanka;
- Seine;
- Amazon;
- Russia;
- Geneva;
- Australia;
- Ritsa;
- Venice;
- Manila;
- Kama.
And for a boy cat you can take one of the following names:
- Phuket;
- Barnaul;
- Nile;
- Baikal;
- Senezh;
- Dnieper;
- Budapest;
- Sevan;
- Rome;
- Paris;
- Don;
- Yenisei;
- Seoul;
- Beirut;
- Seliger;
- Michigan.
Fabulous Paris.
Paired nicknames for different species
- Rosen and Baum (fan's cat and dog)
- Athos and Milady (Big yard dog and Angora cat)
- Ira and Saruman (cat and parrot)
- Lilo and Stitch (cat and iguana)
- Pat and Patashon (dog and rat)
- Tarapunka and Plug (rat and cat)
- Chio and San (parrot and cat)
- Master and Class
- Sharon and Stone
- Aqua and Lang
- Eagle and Tails (parrot and hamster)
- Zlata and Rybka
Eagle and Tails are ready to travel. Guess who has the gold card?)
What names do you think would suit these guys?
What's your couple's name? Or maybe you don’t even have a couple of animals, but more? Tell us how they get along together?
Funny and cool nicknames
For owners who are ready to be guided by a sense of humor when choosing a name for a pet, there is an interesting selection. You can take one of the suggested nicknames or, using the examples below, come up with your own.
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Funny nicknames for girls:
- Mitten;
- Nightstand;
- Fur coat;
- Stool;
- Hanger;
- Chuchundra;
- Galoshes;
- shoe;
- Taffeta;
- Cot;
- Socket;
- Pillow;
- Mop
Cool nicknames for boys:
- Ottoman;
- Valenok;
- Monster;
- Closet;
- Slippers;
- Sofa;
- Iron;
- Kettle;
- Broom;
- Vacuum cleaner;
- Dinosaur;
- Apocalypse;
- Pokemon.
It's funny! A list of very funny nicknames for cats and cats has appeared on the Internet, fully reflecting their character and habits. The bravest owners with an impeccable sense of humor can name their pet one of the proposed options.
So, inspired by such a list, you can come up with many more different nicknames. For example, Meat Eater, I Want to Eat, Feed, Hands Off come to mind; Gladmenya; Scabby, Fish lover, Tail wash, Strong bite; Furnituretsap and many other funny nicknames.
Nicknames for cats and cats in Russian
It is believed that a cat's name must contain hissing sounds, but in fact, furry cats can get used to any word. To make it easier to remember animal names, you should choose short ones. The optimal options are those containing one, two or maximum three syllables. At the same time, it is better to shorten nicknames that are difficult to pronounce. For example, if you want to name a cat in the old Russian manner Avdotya or Afanasy, shorten the name to Doti or Fani. A short name can be alternated with a full one, so the cat will be able to remember both options over time.
Taking into account the nature of the animal
If your cat is not particularly active and likes to sleep, then you can choose an appropriate name for him. Name your cat Scops Owl or Sonya to let everyone know that she is a napper. Tisha or Tishek are also nicknames that indicate that your pet does not make much noise.
For energetic and playful kittens, you can also choose suitable options. An active boy can get the name Kipesh, Bandit, Major or Shurshik. The playful girl deserves the name Sparkle, Rada or Flash. A particularly curious cat can be called Alice - in honor of the famous heroine of Lewis Carroll.
Names such as Laska, Nezha and Mila are suitable for kind and sympathetic pets. A big and people-loving cat can be aptly called Dobryak. Variations of other kind words are also possible: Milash, Baby, Pusik, etc. A kind cat can well be named in honor of Luntik, who forgives everyone.
If your pet has a difficult character from a very early age, then you can also emphasize this with a name. Zlyuka, Kusaka, Scratchy and Tsap are names that warn others about the not-so-good mood of your pets. For cats who consider themselves the main ones in your family, you can also find appropriate nicknames. The Commander, General, Captain or Tsar will be able to emphasize who is the real boss of the house.
A friend's cat's name is Elizaveta. Logically, the name should be shortened to Eli or Nora, but no one does this, because the cat’s character is too consistent with the original name. Despite her mongrel nature, Elizabeth behaves like a real queen: she never runs, eats carefully and listens carefully to everything she is told. It’s hard to call such an elegant cat a simple Elya.
No matter how harmful your pet is, you shouldn’t go overboard and choose offensive words for its name.
Depending on coat color
The color of a pet is often one of the important factors when choosing a nickname. Animals with black fur are often called Coals, Nights, Blackies. The cat can also be called Bagheera or Panther, associating it with the graceful character from the cartoon “Mowgli”. The original names are considered to be Shadow or Mascara. The names Dusk and Coffee, which are suitable for black male kittens, will also sound beautiful.
Grandma used to have a black cat named Mukha. Few people realized that her full name sounded like Cheryomukha. That is, it was named after a black tasty berry. Of course, almost no one remembered this. Moreover, the name Mukha also suited her well, since the cat ran quickly and surprisingly loved sweets.
Red cats, depending on the shade, become Bricks, Golds, Goldens, Oranges, Ambers and Suns. Melon, Carrot and Pumpkin are no less suitable names for ginger cats. Such nicknames as Ocher, Curry, Saffron, Medoc and Phoenix sound original.
White cats are often associated with something winter. Therefore, light fluffies are given names such as Zimka, Snezha, Snezhok, and Ice. Also suitable for white cats are the names Belka, Belyan and Blondie. Light kittens often become Marshmallows and Sugars. The name Vanilla is suitable for both boys and girls. Names such as Edelweiss and Everest sound proud and beautiful. Fans of funny nicknames will surely like Kefir and Smetanka.
Gray cats become Smokey, Ashes and Cinderellas. Mouse, Top, Shadow, Ash are also suitable nicknames for gray purrs. A large and fluffy cat or cat can be called Tuchka.
It is believed that calico cats bring good luck, so the cat can be called Luck, and the cat - Lucky
Taking into account the breed
The nickname can emphasize the breed of the animal. For example, Persian cats often become Persephones, Peaches, Persias, etc. Siamese cats may well become Sims and Sims. The boy can be named Siam, which will also emphasize his origin.
When purchasing a purebred cat, you already know in advance what it will be like. Therefore, you can safely call representatives of small breeds Beads, Buttons, Droplets and Crumbs. And large and serious animals are Counts and Barons.
If you adopted a cat from a cattery, then his passport probably already contains a name. So you can totally use it. In this case, you can leave the name in full or shorten it in your own way. For example, Michaela easily becomes Mika.
Pedigree cats deserve beautiful and sonorous names, so don’t limit yourself to Murkas and Barsikas
The most delicious nicknames
For lovers of delicious food, which concerns both the owners and the pets themselves, the choice of nickname may fall on some Russian traditional dish or favorite snack. Such a nickname will be unique, unusual and quite funny.
“Delicious” boys cats:
- Korzhik;
- Cake;
- Borsch;
- Salad;
- Aspic;
- Dumpling;
- Beetroot;
- Cottage cheese;
- Dumpling;
- Olivie;
- Rassolnik;
- Crap;
- The vinaigrette;
- Pate;
- Cheesecake;
- Sandwich.
"Appetizing" cats girls:
- Porridge;
- Cheesecake;
- Solyanka;
- Sausage;
- Bun;
- Cutlet;
- Okroshka;
- Curdled milk;
- Kulebyaka;
- Zraza;
- Pancake;
- Herring;
- Casserole;
- Ear;
- Soup;
- Caviar.
Sweet Cheesecake.
And in Crimea there lives a cat with the cheerful name Mostik, on whose page new posts with stories about life on the peninsula are regularly posted. The owner of the cat has a sense of humor in perfect order - he created his own page on Instagram for the pet, where he positions himself as a representative of the press, an avid bachelor and the head of the local “Kotonovosti”.
Mostik is a social media star
In fact, the fate of the cat could have been very sad. While still a kitten, he was thrown at the construction site of the Crimean bridge, but the builders did not pass by, they sheltered and raised the baby. And from the very beginning, one of them decided to make Mostik an Instagram star, and this decision was not in vain, because today the white-and-red handsome man already has almost 60 thousand subscribers.
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Famous compatriots
If the owner of a furry homebody is an ardent fan of any famous personality from politicians and singers to athletes and actors, then this can be an excellent option when choosing an unusual nickname. Let the surname be used instead of the name, but it will immediately be clear in whose honor the pet is named.
Famous names for boys:
- Gagarin;
- Lenin;
- Putin;
- Zhukov;
- Luzhkov;
- Kipelov;
- Vysotsky;
- Mikhalkov;
- Kalashnikov;
- Petrov;
- Ovechkin;
- Arshavin;
- Tsoi;
- Popov;
- Pushkin;
- Sobyanin.
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Famous names for girls:
- Raskova;
- Tsvetaeva;
- Akhmatova;
- Tereshkova;
- Matvienko;
- Alekhina;
- Orbakaite;
- Lolita;
- Netrebko;
- Sharapova;
- Pugacheva;
- Rotaru;
- Apina;
- Navka;
- Zagitova;
- Isinbaeva.
Singing Lolita.
Cute and affectionate nicknames
Loving owners, one way or another, at least sometimes call them affectionately, even if the cat has a serious name, over time there will still be something diminutive for it. But you can immediately give your pet a sweet and sonorous nickname, which in itself will carry love and tenderness.
The following names are suitable for girls:
- Nezha;
- Weasel;
- Bead;
- Sweetie;
- Joy;
- Bunny;
- Sweetness.
And the boy can be affectionately called this:
- Baby;
- Sweeties;
- Pie;
- Bunny;
- Darling;
- I love it.
Adored Sweetie.
Here you can show your imagination and, putting all your love, you can easily come up with a name that suits your pet.
By color
The easiest way to come up with a nickname for an animal is to pay attention to its color, for example:
- Suitable for ginger cats: Ryzhik, Knopa, Ryzhulya, Antoshka.
- With a black fur coat: Ugolek, Pharaoh, Chernysh, Othello.
- With a snow-white coat: Squirrel, Snowball, White.
Characters from Russian cinema and literature
For fans of Russian classics, when choosing a name for a kitten, a favorite character from a movie or literary work will be a clue.
Suitable names for girls include:
- Constance;
- Ophelia;
- Cinderella;
- Larina;
- Grushenka;
- Assol;
- Strawberries;
- Box;
- Margarita;
- Mary;
- Sonechka;
- Dolly;
- Katerina;
- Milady;
- Undine;
- Mymra.
And the boy can be given the following name:
- Sherlock;
- Richelieu;
- Sawyer;
- Hamlet;
- Lestrade;
- Shurik;
- Watson;
- Myshkin;
- Crusoe;
- Stirlitz;
- Danila;
- Sukhov;
- Erast;
- Chichikov;
- Raskolnikov;
- Skalozub.
Sherlock and Watson.
Cartoon and fairy-tale characters
If the owners or their children are fans of Russian cartoons and fairy tales, you can borrow a pet name from there. The fluffy's name will be associated with your favorite hero and, perhaps, their characters will be similar.
Names for girls:
- Umka;
- Atamansha;
- Freken Bock;
- Mitten;
- Dudyuk;
- Alice;
- Vasilisa;
- Snow Maiden;
- Nesmeyana;
- Yaga;
- Cinderella.
Names for boys:
- Funtik;
- Kuzya;
- Baby Mammoth;
- Leopold;
- Cheburashka;
- Carlson;
- Koschey;
- Mowgli;
- Kesha;
- Boniface;
- Piglet.
Harmful Dudyuka.
