Need help naming a potential (adopted) family member

[LitTrog]

If you want something Scottish, but want to avoid the existential jarring that comes from a complete name change, I have the perfect solution:

Squeaky Boo ==> Squeaky McMurdo.

[TurboKittie]

I feel I should remind you of something here. That is, you're naming a cat. It's not as though she will come when you call her or anything.

Our three cats had their own ideas on what their names should be. I collected a likely list of names I thought would be good and when each cat was comfortable and settled on me for a little shared body heat, I'd say each name waiting for the cat to approve one. (A cat's approval is shown by a single long slow blink while in this restful state.) That's how we wound up with a Minerva, Hai and Josie.

[LitTrog]

It's not as though she will come when you call her or anything.

Not when you call them Hai, Josie, and Minerva. Sheesh.

[Riverkilt]

Have always had cats in my life. Good on you.

Every cat has let us know its name over time...its a process.

Or, when I was a boy the family adopted a Siamese with an attitude and my father named her MacTavish. No clue why but it went well with her attitude.

[Lime]

I've always like "Optimus" I'm afraid I don't know the Gaelic spelling.

[MacRobert's Reply]

Ask her if she approves of Moyna, meaning wee noble one. Dogs have masters, cats have servants but both reward us.

[piperdbh]

You could call her "Callie", which could be short for Caledonia.
You could call her "Erin", one of the names of Ireland.
You could call her "Leftie", since that's the side with/without whiskers.

[Squeaky McMurdo]

If you want something Scottish, but want to avoid the existential jarring that comes from a complete name change, I have the perfect solution:

Squeaky Boo ==> Squeaky McMurdo.

LOL

Or you can name her after one of my little girls who goes by BooBoo

[sydnie7]

*** on the kudos for your volunteer work and decision to adopt. Cats do recognize their names and hold their own council as to the appropriate response.

Just prior to the last time I adopted (a pair of sisters), I traveled to the UK with family and was excited to look about for naming inspiration. As we drove away from Heathrow, giddy with jet-lag, what did we see but the M exit sign for Leatherneck and Dorking. . . no, the poor things did not end up L & D, but it was a close thing and still an occasional joke within the family!

We did meet a lovely big friendly black & white cat at one B&B whose name was Charlie, so 12 years later our black & white kitten-now-cat responds to the call of "Charlie!" -- as long as you are shaking the treats bag at the same time. . .

[piperdbh]

Or, Chelsea, the cat could be named "Kitty Pool". ;)