I got him a week ago and I’m still trying to settle on a name.
Based on his size, weight, and age, it looks like he’s taking after his dad, who’s a purebred Maine Coon. So I’d expect him to get fairly big, probably 8 kg or more. But he’s got his mum’s coat, so he’ll likely stay short-haired. I’m also guessing his face won’t be as sharp and “lion-like” as a typical male Maine Coon, so probably less of that intimidating warrior look.
For names, I’m trying to avoid the obvious stuff. No joke names like “Captain Whiskers” or “Chairman Meow,” and no clichés like Snowball, Simba, Milo, etc. Also not a fan of the standard black-cat names like Shadow, Smokey, Raven.
What I’m after is something that sounds cool but not tryhard. So not something overly edgy or straight-up lifted from a big movie character like Django or Optimus. I’d prefer a one-word name that’s either short or naturally shortenable.
I’m open to fantasy/sci-fi or anime-inspired names, but only if they still feel natural to say. For example, I like “Byakuya,” but it’s just a bit too out there and doesn’t roll off the tongue well. A lot of fantasy names feel intentionally alien, which ends up sounding forced for a pet name.
So far I’ve got:
Kaladan (Kal)
Darrow (Dar)
Quentin
Dorian (don’t love “Dori” as a nickname though)
Monty
Any thoughts or suggestions are appreciated.