20 Wholesome And Heartwarming Stories Of How Cats Got Their Names To Fill You With Pawdorable Positvity

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Laurent Shinar • Writer and Editor
May 8, 2024 5:00 PM EDT

Can you smell the ever nearing freedom of the end of the working day? Hello, wholesome cat curious hooman, we hope you have had at least an alright day thus far, after all it is the middle of the week and that should count towards some positivity points. But if you have been struggling to boost your mood, then we have got just the thing lined up for you today in the form of these wholesome and heartwarming stories of how cats got their names.

These purrfectly pawsitive stories are filled with feline-flavored funnies that are strong enough to turn even the glummest of days into a celebration of feline fabulousness that keep you purring until the end of the working day. From cats named after singers for their musical abilities, to felines named after specialty foods, to the demonic terrors who most certainly suit their namesakes, to the cat who was named after his favorite type of prey. These sweet and silly stories are the purrfect mood booster for when you feel like you just can't go on.

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  • 01
    Plum joined us when she was 13 weeks old. Just a baby who had been hand reared by a local rescue. Unfortunately, when plum was just a few days old, her mum got ran over. Thankfully someone rang the rescue to collect her and then they got there they found all of her kittens waiting for her by the side of the road We decided to name her Plum because the name means "beauty thriving in adverse circumstances" which felt right for her story She is the sweetest, cuddliest most mischievous girl who I lo
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    What a lucky girl Plum is to have found such a loving home after such a traumatic start to life. And it is even more so intriguing to find out the meaning behind her name. Which, we were pretty certain, would pertain to the fruit, but knowing this has certainly added stock to the fruits, value in our books. So we commend Plum for her ongoing commitment to getting more hoomans to consume fruit.

  • 02
    Many_Needleworker_41 .6mo ago I've always had a deep admiration for the Romantic period in art and the paintings from that era. One artist who particularly caught my attention is Francisco Goya, a Spanish painter known for his emotionally charged works. Paintings like "The Third of May 1808" and "Saturn Devouring His Son" are truly captivating. My boy's name is inspired by this passion for art. I decided to name him Goya as a tribute to the Romantic period. The period's focus on intense emotions
    via u/Many_Needleworker_41
  • 03
    plusharmadillo • 6mo ago When my husband was newly sober, we made a deal that if he could stay sober for six months, we'd get a cat. Six months later, we both drove to the shelter from our respective jobs. I got there first and immediately saw a volunteer snuggling a skinny little void fella. Turns out he'd been left in the overnight drop box and had been in the shelter for a week or so. The volunteer was so excited when I asked to play with him and get to know him. He was literally leaping up t
    via u/terfnerfer, u/plusharmadillo
  • 04
    dahlia_army ⚫6mo ago I had a dream that I adopted a black kitty with a little white spot on their chest and named them Schmutz. So when I adopted my lil guy, the name stuck! As he got older, he did grow a few white hairs on his chest! People usually give a chuckle when I tell them his name. 123 Reply ↑ Share sparklydildos ⚫6mo ago my void has 2 white toes on one paw, and 1 white toe on another
    via u/sparklydildos, u/dahlia_army

    It is not often that we come across a cat whose name describes their appearance, but Schmutz is simply one of the most pawfect name for a cat. Especially that there are so many cats with this kind of color arrangement on their fur, and when added to the fact that it is not uncommon to see a cat with some actual schumtz on their face, you can see why this name deserves to be one of the most common cat names out there.

  • 05
    [deleted] • 6mo ago We rescued Frank Seger on August 17 which was my father in laws birthday who was named Frank. He loved cats and once had a cat named Seger because he loved the music of Bob Seger. So naturally Frank Seger in memory of my FIL and his cat. ○ △ 116 3 Reply ↑ Share AllFacts Redacted ⚫ 6mo ago Must be a bit awkward having a pole dancing kitty named after your late FIL though? Gorgeous void btw, such silky fur.
    via u/AllFactsRedacted
  • 06
    insertcaffeine ⚫6mo ago When Soba came to us through the Cat Distribution System, we already had our corgi, Momo, which is Japanese for "peach." My son insisted on another Japanese food name. We chose Soba noodles because Japanese people eat soba on the New Year for longevity and we want a long lived cat.
    via u/insertcaffeine
  • 07
    shockrock • 6mo ago This is Gordie. She's named after a character from my favorite movie, Stand By Me. 70⇓ Reply ↑ Share nokstar ⚫6mo ago Omg I love the ears!! 20⇓ Reply ↑ Share odd-faerie OP • 6mo ago Oh my sweet goodness what a gorgeous kitty
    via u/odd-faerie, u/nokstar, u/shockrock
  • 08
    pocketjacks • 6mo ago LucyFur Lionheart is the runt of her litter. She's got a little defect in her tail that makes it short and the tip wraps around a bit at the tip so the fur flairs out like a devil's tail. But she's very vocal, especially demanding of the treats. > + 57 ⇓ ☐ Reply ↑ Share deanee01 • 6mo ago Cat tax!
    via u/deanee01, u/pocketjacks
  • 09
    curryp4n • 6mo ago This is Runty and Black Bean. Runty was this tiny little baby when we found him. And Black Bean- don't know. One day I said he looked like a black bean and it stuck lol 55 Reply ↑ Share odd-faerie OP⚫ 6mo ago I absolutely see the black bean resemblance my cats would snuggle like this perfect! I wish
    via u/odd-faerie, u/curryp4n
  • 10
    Legitimate_Leave_987 • 6mo ago Our black cat, is my husband one. He got him before we meet, he was with his ex. He had a orange cat and he got hit whil my love was gone for week end with friend. When he came back, he just found this little black kitty, (he was not really happy about the situation) he was meowing non stop (probably to young) so he gave him a signer name, Leonard, for Leonard Cohen. One day the ex left. Leonard is such a sweet and cuddle cat, he still like to talk with us. And he
    via u/Legitimate_Leave_987
  • 11
    InkdScorpio ⚫6mo ago The night of January 31, 2022 I was in my backyard taking the trash out and I suddenly heard meowing. I looked around and saw this beautiful black cat running up to me. He was very affectionate right away. Rubbing against my leg. I have no idea where he came from. He was meowing back at me as if he knew exactly what I was saying and answering my questions lol I've never been much of a cat person but here was this beautiful pure black cat that chose me. He has zero white. No
    via u/InkdScorpio
  • 12
    NurseMLE428 • 6mo ago • Edited 6mo ago After my black cat, Hutch, crossed the rainbow Bridge, I was devastated. He was 19 and had been my buddy my entire adult life. We rescued this guy, and I wanted to name him Vader. My 6yo and I were team Vader, and my spouse was not having it. We were all arguing about the name while ok the phone with the vet's office (making his first appointment ❤) and the tech on the phone suggested that we name him Anakin. We loved it! So, this is Anakin. We have since s
    via u/odd-faerie, u/NurseMLE428
  • 13
    Flat-Limit5595 • 6mo ago Theo the scary beaten up stray who has massacred hundreds. Named him after the fat chipmunk since he loves slow fat rodents. 62 Reply ↑ Share i_am_sisto_2.6mo ago Awww I love that photo. 12 Reply ↑ Share deanee01 • 6mo ago Leo looks like a panther!
    via u/deanee01, u/i_am_sistoe_2, u/Flat-Limit5595
  • 14
    PlahausBamBam • 6mo ago Plum's story is so sad. She's lucky to have you!! I found Pizza Dog on the side of the road. He was so lucky I happened to turn my head and see him sitting in the box in this photo. Traffic was kind of bad to it took me a while to turn around and get him. We have lots of hungry coyotes that snatch up any outdoor cats they find so I took a chance to pick him up without a carrier. He was totally chill like, "Are you my UBER?". I went back home to feed him some of our other
    via u/PlahausBamBam
  • 15
    Gameofadages • 6mo ago This is one of my favorite topics! Orionne, whose name rhymes with "story on," had originaly been called Orion. One day a vet tech mispronounced his name and the rest is history. Orionne, a somewhat French void, recently claimed the dog bed (see photo) and opened up a hole to another dimension, silly boi--which is ok because our dog never uses the bed anyway 225 Reply Share deanee01 • 6mo ago This reminds me of an eye ball
    via u/deanee01, u/Gameofadages
  • 16
    dudewheresmyfood • 6mo ago My cat's name in the shelter was John Cena, but my husband's name is John so that wouldn't work. We went with Roman as a reference to Roman Reigns, so he's still a wrestler 15 Reply ↑ Share hkmaf • 6mo ago How were you able to see him at the shelter? GIF
    via u/hkmaf, u/dudewheresmyfood
  • 17
    Super_Reading2048 ⚫6mo ago ⚫ Edited 6mo ago Jackie (lynx) Nick/The Dark Nick. The Darkness (the panther) So 3 baby kittens that were only 4 weeks old were found. My mom was adopting the girl and the plan was to adopt the boys out. So my nephew gave the boys their names of Sunshine and Dark. That lasted until my little nephew who looks very white started calling him Darkie. He was renamed that day. I was watching a tv show and learned that St Nicholas was the patron saint of reformed thieves. Sin
    via u/Super_Reading2048
  • 18
    Abalone Admirable ⚫ 6mo ago I have a Sasha, Lucifer and Holly Jolly. Sasha, I found in the garbage bin half dead as a kitten. I brought her inside and my son, a toddler at the time, announced "That's Sasha!". No idea where he came up with that but it's been her name for 15 yrs now. Lucifer was originally Odin. I can't across him on Facebook, a feral rescue had posted he was the last of a litter who was born in the shelter but no one wanted him because he was "spicy" and black on black tabby. I i
    via u/Abalone_Admirable
  • 19
    Electric Moogaloo • 6mo ago Her name is Edamame. I had it in my head as a cool name for a cat and when we adopted her, her name was Teddi (which I found very twee) so Eddie was an appropriate change! But she mostly goes by Beanbean and it suits her because she's full of them. 145 Reply ↑ Share Ranoverbyhorses • 6mo ago Omg Edamame is an adorable name for an adorable lady! And that picture is too cute!!!! Giving me the same energy as my kitty, Merlin hahahaha ○ ↑ 25 Reply ↑ Share Electric Moogalo
    via u/Electric_Moogaloo, u/Ranoverbyhorses
  • 20
    son1csound ⚫6mo ago Originally chose the name Umbra because it was short for Umbreon (the pokemon) and I was hoping for a black cat with yellow eyes. Got my lil stinky boy and my bf told me that Umbra is actually ancient language (Latin I believe) for the darkest part of the shadow, which ended up being perfect for him
    via u/son1csound

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