List of names for British gray cats
Choosing a nickname for a kitten is not an easy task, because most owners want it to be not only sonorous and original, but also suitable for a small pet. Choosing a nickname for a gray British kitten-boy, you can take into account the shade of his coat and breed. Some owners look closely at the character and habits of the animal before giving it a name. Consider the options for the original and unusual nicknames for the British.
Most popular options
The color of the animal is one of the striking landmarks that is usually taken into account when choosing a suitable name for a pet. The gray color of the coat is a fairly objective argument for giving the cat a nickname such as:
- Gray, Grieg or Grie;
- Smokey (translated from English - "smoke");
- Stone ("stone");
- Steel ("steel");
- Silver;
- Sylvester;
- British;
- Ashes (translated from English - "ash");
- Ting (translated from English - "tin").
If the owner of a British gray cat wants to associate his future nickname with color, you can also consider such original options as:
- Graphite;
- Dusk;
- Ash;
- Marble;
- Crystal;
- Dodo;
- Stealth;
- Boeing.
The popularity of foreign words in the nicknames of British cats is not an accident. This trend is usually associated with the country of origin of this breed - Great Britain.
Other common foreign nicknames of British male cats are Pepper (translated from English as "pepper") and Piper (in English means "rat catcher").
Foreign human names are also often used to give the British cat a nickname. Most often, owners call their pets by names such as: Tom, Chucky, Stewart, Charles, Matthew, Stephen, Angel, Nightgel, William (Willie), Bill (Billy), Douglas, James, Richard, Michael, Mark, Martin, Oscar , Justin, Benedict (Benya).
If there are no good ideas in choosing an original nickname for a pet, you can name a kitten after some famous person. The most popular options in this case are: Tyson, Lincoln, Churchill, Shakespeare, Byron, Bono, Darwin, Lennon, Williams, Dreiser.
Another easy way to pick up an unusual nickname for a gray British cat is to give him the name of some fairy-tale character or hero of a sensational film. Quite funny examples here are nicknames such as: Ivanhoe, Argo, Frodo, Guy Fawkes, Lecter, Tarzan, Zorro, Maximus, Indiana, Batman, Vader, Sherlock.
The names of characters in animated films can also be a source of inspiration in the search for a suitable nickname for a cat. In this case, you can give such common examples:
- Timon;
- Pumbaa;
- Simba;
- Sinbad;
- Aladdin;
- Shrek;
- Donald
Other options
Many owners of British cats prefer to give their pets names according to the names of popular titles, statuses, titles. Here, the following options are considered quite common: Duke, Marquis, Baron, Earl, Lord, Sir, Prince, Pharaoh, Monarch, Prince, Per. Less popular versions are General, Tsar, Leader, Khan, Cardinal.
The character of the animal is another significant landmark that can suggest an excellent name for a pet. As you know, most cats of the British breed are distinguished by a difficult and unpredictable disposition.
They are mobile, inquisitive, restless and quite active. If a kitten has similar character traits, then perhaps one of the following names will suit him: Igrun, Shalun, Butuz, Burun, Buran, Volcano, Typhoon, Hurricane, Pirate, Ghost, Shadow. In turn, kittens with a calm and docile disposition are suitable for such nicknames as: Tikhon (Tisha), Miron, Dobrynya.
Pointing to a suitable nickname for a British kitten is also capable of his physique. Examples of the most popular names here include: Strong, Kid, Gnome, Donut, Gopher, Marmot, Behemoth, Tank, Titan, Baton.
You cannot ignore the simplest nicknames that are often assigned to cats. The most popular options are Vasya, Yasha, Filya, Styopa, Timofey, Grisha, Trifon, Kesha (Innokenty), Barsik. Also, nicknames such as Leopold, Alisher, Asher, Lavrenty (Lavrik), Afonya, Nafanya, Platosha, Archi (Archibald) are often found.
How to choose an unusual nickname?
Very often, pet owners choose names for their pets, resorting to the topic of astronomy. The most popular examples of such nicknames: Jupiter, Neptune, Saturn, Pluto, Altair, Phobos, Deimos, Cepheus, Phoenix, Mercury, Tarvos, Mars.
You can also choose the original nickname for the British kitten using ancient mythology. The most striking example here is the nickname Zeus, which is most often assigned to pets. However, other names are known in the pantheon of ancient deities, for example, Hercules, Prometheus, Perseus, Hephaestus, Cupid, Hermes, Poseidon, Apollo, Ares.
Helpful hints
Experienced breeders of cats and cats do not recommend calling your pet a name that is too long, difficult to pronounce and convoluted. Firstly, this will greatly complicate the process of getting the kitten accustomed to the nickname, and, secondly, the owner himself will be problematic to constantly refer to the pet by name. It's great if the animal's nickname contains one or two syllables.
After the search for a suitable name for a small pet is completed, you should start training the kitten.
In order for the baby to be able to quickly remember his nickname, it is necessary to pronounce it regularly and clearly out loud while feeding the animal and during games.
Each kitten's response to its name must be encouraged by a treat.
In the process of teaching an animal, you cannot shorten and in any way modify its name (for example, pronounce it in a diminutive form). Communication with the kitten should take place in a relaxed environment without strangers or distractions. It is necessary to call an animal by name in a clear, even and not very loud voice. During training, the kitten is not allowed to shout and raise his voice at him.
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