How to name a Sphynx cat - historical names and nicknames, taking into account the color of the pet

Which cats have Egyptian names?

By and large, the Egyptian name is suitable for all representatives of the cat family, regardless of their appearance and breed. The fact is that cats have a noble, proud disposition. These animals are independent and regal, these are the character traits that were inherent in the Egyptian gods, pharaohs and ancient rulers.

The Egyptians have always treated representatives of the cat family with special awe and respect. It is not for nothing that in ancient mythology there is such a character as the goddess Bastet, who looks like a woman with the head of a cat.

History describes an interesting case when Egyptian warriors had to lay down their weapons and surrender to their enemies for the sole reason that their opponents, knowing the special attitude of the Egyptians towards cats, tied these animals to their shields.

But still, there are certain breeds of cats for which Egyptian nicknames will be the most harmonious and organic:

However, laconic, sonorous and original names can be chosen for a furry pet of any breed, in accordance with its character traits, behavior and external characteristics.

Foreign names

How to find beautiful names for Sphynx girls? Invent it yourself? Refer to the list of foreign female names as one of the options. Almost all of them are sonorous and beautiful.

• Agata, Alicia, Amalia, Alana, Adriana, Andrea, Adelfina, Armel.
• Bertha, Betty, Beatrice, Beverly, Brenda, Bonnie.
• Vivienne, Verena, Verona, Velora, Viveya, Valarie.
• Grace, Garbriella, Gustava.
• Daina, Didiana, Daniela, Danaya, Dally, Dora, Donna, Delfina.
• Giselle, Jacqueline, Georgia.
• Zoe, Zirra, Zana.
• Irena, Ilana, Isolda, Irma.
• Kat, Christiana, Carmen, Claire, Callie, Casey, Cleopatra.
• Liana, Lucy, Laura, Louise.
• Megan, Madeleine, Michelle, Mirabella, Medea, Morgana.
• Noemi, Nora, Nicole.
• Ornella, Oceana, Orachne.
• Peggy, Paige, Piper, Prudence, Paula, Penelope.
• Rebecca, Riana, Riva, Rosita.
• Sally, Selina, Sybil.
• Florence, Felicia.
• Chloe, Heorhina.
• Charlotte, Shakira, Shola, Shayna, Shagane.
• Estelle, Evelina, Elsa, Edda, Erona, Hellas, Elana.
• Yunira, Yudviga, Yun, Jozef.
• Yanela, Yasmina, Yarika, Yaronela, Yamkha, Yafasa.

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Some names on the list are almost never found. Meanwhile, they are rare and unusual. They may well become unique names for Sphynx girls. How many cats with the name Yanela are found even at cat shows? Or the cat Orachne. It sounds proud and unusual.

Egyptian names for cats

It is now very popular to name cats after Egyptian rulers and pharaohs. Particularly trending are:

• Tutankhamun;
• Ahmose;
• Ramses;
• Amenemhet;
• Akhenaten;
• Thutmose;
• Cheops (Heopsik is a diminutive version);
• Waji.

It is believed that such names endow the animal with special energy, and it falls under the protection of the spirit of the Great Ruler, after whom it was named. How true this is is debatable, but such names sound unusual, impressive and original.

Names for cats given in honor of the Egyptian gods are much more widespread, since they are the ones that allow you to attract positive energy and good luck into your home.

Among the best options are:

• Aker is the patron and protector of people from evil spirits;
• Min – brings fertility and abundance;
• Var is a source of light and a symbol of heaven;
• Bennu is the personification of eternal life and resurrection from the dead;
• Sia - symbolizes intelligence and worldly wisdom;
• Shedu is the patron saint of wanderers and travelers;
• He is the patron of scientists and carries wisdom and new knowledge.

You can also choose a name for the cat that is an Egyptian word that carries a certain meaning:

• Rashidi - sage;
• Donkor - modesty and nobility;
• Ra – sun, light;
• Tabit – strength and power;
• Nanty – leadership and success;
• Ben - eternal life.

Of course, it is important that the name suits the animal and is in harmony with its appearance and temperament, but in any case, each of the names listed above is considered positive and blessed.

Choosing a name by color

When a purchased Sphynx is brought home, the first thing they pay attention to is its color and the color of its iris. The Sphynx has no hair; when determining its nickname, you should look at the pigmentation of the skin. It is less saturated, but you can determine the colors:

• solid – white, cream, chocolate, gray, blue;
• bicolor - in sphinxes the white areas are combined with other of the above;
• torti – tricolor;
• color point - like Siamese cats.

The color of the iris in Sphynx cats usually harmoniously combines with the color.

The colors of sphinxes are noble, like purebred cats themselves. Therefore, such nicknames are suitable - reflecting the thoroughbred and dignity of hairless cats.

White

White cats are associated with tenderness, affection, and grace. Sophistication and beauty are important for a nickname.

Grey

A mysterious, sublime nickname, associated with the soft, smoky skin of the sphinx, would be suitable.

Spotted

When coming up with a nickname, you need to consider what color goes with white in bicolor. Based on the combination, give the cat a name. The table shows suitable nicknames for the second color.

Egyptian names for cats

Your favorite cat can be named after one of the Egyptian Goddesses, personifying various qualities:

• Ikhet – heaven and light;
• Astarte is the patroness of lovers, the goddess of fertility and abundance;
• Maat - symbolizes truth and sacred knowledge;
• Mut is the patroness of motherhood;
• Nephthys – goddess of beauty, youth, female attractiveness;
• Mafdet - symbolizes sunlight and warmth;
• Meskhenet is the patroness of children and babies;
• Nekhbet - symbolizes nobility, greatness, royal power;
• Siya is the personification of wisdom;
• Hathor – goddess of love and heaven;
• Isis is the ruler of fate;
• Bast - symbolizes comfort, warmth of the hearth, as well as feminine beauty and charm.

You can also give the fluffy beauty a name with a meaning that carries certain benefits. The following Egyptian nicknames for female cats are especially popular:

• Bahiti – wealth, abundance, financial prosperity and well-being;
• Isis is the queen, a symbol of power and success in all endeavors;
• Ife – love and family well-being;
• Monifa – lucky, attracting success;
• Nanu – beautiful, a symbol of feminine charm, youth and attractiveness;
• Neila is successful, attracting favorable situations and useful people;
• Rashida - justice, triumphant truth;
• Unika - radiance, divine light;
• Razia – sweet, pleasant, charming, charming;
• Nefertari is the most beautiful and delightful.

These beautiful words are not only melodic and pleasant to the ear, but can also significantly improve the life of the cat’s owners. At least that's what esotericists say.

Names of famous cats

You can give your cat the name of a famous literary, cinematic or mythological heroine:

• Ariel - series "Storm".
• Brownie.
• Fairy.
• Joga is a mythical creature from the folklore of the Iroquois tribe.
• Kelpie.
• Menehune is a creature from Hawaiian folktales.
• Nuala is from the Sandman comic series.
• Nymph.
• Peri is a fairy tale creature from Malaysia.
• Pixie.
• Sylphide.
• Titania - A Midsummer Night's Dream.
• Winky is the house elf from Harry Potter.

Also pay attention to the beautiful space nicknames:

• Adrastea is one of the moons of Jupiter.
• Callisto is the moon of Jupiter.
• Cassiopeia is a constellation and the name of a legendary ancient Greek prophetess.
• Celeste means “heavenly” in French.
• Elara is one of the moons of Jupiter.
• Europa is a satellite of Jupiter.
• Gamora is the heroine of Guardians of the Galaxy.
• Jadzia is a heroine from the television series Star Trek.
• Leda is another satellite of Jupiter.
• The Moon, Selena, is a satellite of planet Earth.
• Venus is a neighboring planet and the ancient Roman goddess of love.

More options for suitable names for hairless cats:

• Danae - Gurira.
• Demmy Moor.
• Grace - Jones.
• Lupita - Nyong'o.
• Natalie Portman.
• Sinead O'Connor.
• Solange.

In the photo - Celeste:

Egyptian nicknames for cats and cats

Ancient Egypt is a now defunct country where cats were considered sacred animals. The meowers were not only loved and revered, but also worshiped as real deities - they brought generous gifts and erected temples. This attitude towards the mustachios was also reflected in the culture of the ancient state - the names of the “cat” deities and their images have reached us. For modern pet cat owners, this is a source of inspiration to find an unusual name for their pet.

Egyptian Mau Ihi:

Origin of the breed

This happened in 1966. In Canada (Toronto), an ordinary black and white cat gave birth to kittens. Among the small blind lumps there was one “freak”. Completely bald, without any signs of hair on his skinny body. The cat's owner turned out to be a kind person; he did not get rid of the kitten. He named him Prune (Prune) for the wrinkled skin on his face and lack of fur.

The kitten grew up among “woolen” brothers and sisters. He differed from them only in appearance. Otherwise, he was an ordinary inquisitive kid. Playful and active, due to his age.

One day a guest came to the owner of Prune. He was a fairly well-known breeder of Siamese cats. Seeing the unusual baby, he wanted to buy it. The owner sold Pruna to this man.

After some time, Prune was tied to his own mother. Both regular and naked kittens were born. It was decided to fix the “bald” gene. Pruna was mated with his daughters and granddaughters. This is how a new breed called the “Canadian Sphynx” was born.

Its ancestor's name was Prune, as we found out. What names are suitable for sphinx girls? To be beautiful and not beaten up? This is discussed below.

Names of deities

When coming up with a nickname for your pet, you can be inspired by the vibrant ancient Egyptian mythology. Names of male deities:

• Aikhi - music.
• Amon is the sun, the eternal luminary.
• Anti is the lord of the deserts.
• Aker – living in the underworld.
• Anubis is the ruler of the world of the dead.
• Apis - fertility, god of farmers.
• Horus is the sun god.
• Ihi is art.
• Montu - wars, battles, battles.
• Nefertum – all flora, vegetation.
• Nun is the father of all ancient Egyptian gods.
• Nepri - harvest, grain.
• Set - deserts and thunderstorms.
• Onuris – hunting, military battles.
• Osiris – reborn, eternal.
• Ptah is the creator, creator.
• That one is wisdom.
• Shu – air, weightless world.
• Shesemu is the patron saint of winemakers.
• Shai is the protector of the human race.
• Yah - Moon.

Next are the names of the female deities of Ancient Egypt:

• Mut is the mother goddess.
• Anat is the patroness of hunting.
• Maat is the truth, the only truth.
• Astarte – fertility, family, love.
• Ikhet - heaven.
• Bastet is the cat goddess.
• Neith – sea, water element, naval battles.
• Isis is a symbol of a woman, a mother.
• Nut is the sky, the beyond world.
• Kebkhut - “goddess of cool waters.”
• Mafdet is the mistress of the Sun.
• This is wisdom.
• Upes - fire, flame.
• Naunet is the face of the night sky.
• Menkerot is a goddess in the body of a lioness.
• Uto is the guardian of the pharaonic dynasties.
• Shesemtet is a lioness.
• Hathor – heaven and love.
• Sekhmet is the goddess of the “scorching sun.”
• Nephthys is the embodiment of true beauty.
• Nekhbet - the power of the pharaoh.
• Tefnut is the patroness of those in power.
• Meskhent is the protector of newborns.

Foreign names

Human names for cats are quite suitable, but not ordinary ones, but original ones, rare in the owner’s country of residence. Do not give the Sphynx cat the name of a relative or neighbor: it is indecent and may offend a person.

Russians

Sphynxes are rarely given Russian names, because the cat breed is exotic. But if you dig around, you can find some wonderful vintage and modern options.

American

A cat with an American name is an ideal option, especially if the Sphynx is Canadian. Then the nickname will reflect the origin of the pet.

European

Among the traditional European names there are many that are suitable for a Sphynx cat. Usually, owners look for a suitable option among ancient, noble names.

Egyptian

It is impossible not to look for a suitable nickname among the terms and names of Egyptian deities. In appearance and name, the hairless cat breed is reminiscent of the endless sands of the desert and the valley of the great Nile.

The main thing is to give sphinxes nicknames with a positive meaning; to do this, be sure to find out what functions the ancient Egyptians assigned to the gods. For example, the bright names Horus and Amon are suitable, but it is better to refuse Anubis, Set and others, because they are associated with destruction and death.

Common Egyptian names

Interesting male names popular in Egypt:

• Atum is holistic.
• Donkor – quiet, modest.
• Jafari is a trickle.
• Kenti is the head, the leader.
• Nave is an invisible spirit.
• The set is dazzling, bright.
• Tabit is a strong man, a tough guy.
• Holdun - immortality.
• Shenti – fluffy.
• Shushu is a lover of boasting.
• Yahya - bestowed by heaven.

Now a selection of euphonious female Egyptian names:

• Azenet – “daddy’s girl”.
• Akana is spherical.
• Aloli – bunches of grapes.
• Ati – soft as a pillow.
• Bahiti – wealth, prosperity.
• Yerby is a princess.
• Ia - lunar.
• Ife - eternal love.
• Kepi ​​- thunderstorm, storm.
• Kebi - honey.
• Kiya is perky and cheerful.
• Cleopatra is the pride of fathers.
• Mesi – flow of water.
• Merit – beloved, beloved.
• Miu – soft, tender.
• Monifa – lucky, fortunate.
• Nebi is the name of a panther.
• Nanu is a beauty.

• Nubit is noble. "golden" lady.
• Razia – pleasant looking.
• Rashida - truth, justice.
• Rehema – sympathetic, compassionate.
• Sajira is small.
• Salama – calm, peaceful.
• Sanera is a small kitten.
• Tabia – having abilities, talents.
• Unique – radiance.
• Chizizi is a mystery, a mystery.

Kitten named Unika:

Other names

What do you call a female sphinx? Due to the fact that the breed is unusual, interesting and rare names were suggested above. But some people like it simpler. Below is a selection of funny and common names for them.

Common: Aziza, Ira, Aina, Afra, Goddess, Brunette, Baby, Bonya, Bonita, Britney, Vini, Visa, Vicky, Velma, Gucci, Dreama, Dara, Dosya, Daisy, Eva, Zhannette, Zhuzha, Zena, Irma, Inka, Inga, Kat, Kitty, Kasya, Kosya, Lana, Lara, Lizzie, Lona, Loki, Mariel, Mirra, Monica, Naina, Nelya, Neta, Nala, Nola, Nika, Ola, Oda, Olda, Petty, Pani, Rose, Rina, Rikka, Cynthia, Simone, Saina, Tootsie, Tacy, Terra, Tessa, Ulya, Ulna, Fanya, Face, Hana, Chami, Emma, ​​Emilia, Elsa, Yuki, Utah, Yanna.

Funny and simple: Asya, Alice, Amma, Abba, Assol, Bun, Busya, Bosya, Barbie, Blizzard, Vyuna, Vetra, Volya, Vlana, Cherry, Gabby, Duchess, Countess, Hermione, Grema, Goose, Gunya, Pear, Gufi, Danya, Dilya, Dina, Friendship, Dobby, Toad, Heat, Zhosya, Zira, Zlyuka, Zuba, Ziska, Iya, Io, Willow, Ivushka, Ivetta, Kiki, Klanya, Kisa, Kotya, Lyusya, Lina, Lyubava, Lyutya, Lyuta, Mika, Monya, Mosya, Mara, Mini, Masya, Musya, Munya, Raspberry, Nafa, Nifa, Oika, Olive, Punky, Pretty, Polka, Plusha, Rubinka, Rowan, Ruta, Susie, Sura, Sonya, Match, Sopka, Aunt, Tatka, Tatushka, Tera, Toba, Tom, Usatka, Fifa, Fenya, Future, Khaifa, Tsatsa, Tsuma, Tsunami, Chacha, Chucha, Chunya, Shanya, Rogue, Joke, Shuma, Shaki, Fur coat, Ema, Era, Yula, Yuma, Yasunya.

Nicknames with meaning

For cute and serious, cheerful and sensible cats, you can choose an interesting name from this list:

• Imhotep is peaceful.
• Akil is smart, smart.
• Abasi is reasonable and serious.
• Kakhotep - peace.
• Aten is the name of the Sun.
• Ammon - secret, secret.
• Khalid - eternal, immortal.
• Azizi - dear to the heart, precious.
• Kufu is the name of one of the pharaohs.
• Odion is a yellow flower.
• Pharaoh is an ancient Egyptian ruler.
• Luxor is the name of the temple.
• Nomti – strong, strong.
• Mekal - “furious devourer”.

• Michos is the son of Bastet, a lion-headed deity.
• Ramses is a name common among pharaohs.
• The Sphinx is a mythical lion with the head of a man.
• Pepi is the name of one of the Egyptian rulers.
• Set is the god of madness and chaos.
• Ra - Sun, supreme god.
• Seb is the god of fertility and earth.
• Zoser is one of the rulers of Egypt.
• Here is a derivative of the name of the legendary Tutankhamun.
• Sobek is an anthropomorphic deity with a human body and the head of a crocodile.
• Seti is the ruler of one of the pharaonic dynasties.

Ramses himself:

Names with meaning that are suitable for a small cat:

• Aisha is peace-loving.
• Annape is the daughter of the Nile.
• Cleopatra is a legendary Egyptian ruler.
• Femi – beloved, dear.
• Amenti is the goddess of the western lands.
• Isis is the mother of the gods, of all things.
• Camila is lovely, wonderful.
• Anukis is the goddess of the Nile.
• Kepi ​​– energetic, stormy.
• Aziza is precious.
• Kivu is plump and dense.
• Bau is the goddess of fertility, represented in the form of an animal.
• Hasina is good, kind.
• Delilah is sweet.
• May is Amun-Ra's beloved.
• Nebit is a leopard-like creature.
• Lapis is a strange blue gem.
• Nile is an Egyptian river.

Coming up with a name

What are the most popular names for Sphynx girls? As they say, there are no comrades according to taste, who likes what, and how the owners’ imagination works.

However, there is an opinion that representatives of the breed are often called after the names of ancient goddesses. We list here the most famous and popular ones.

Ancient Greek: Artemis, Athena, Aphrodite, Hestia, Hebe, Hera, Demeter, Persephone, Flora, Eris.

Ancient Egyptian: Bastet, Semkhet, Isis, Nephthys, Anit. Matit, Chickpeas, Buttermilk.

Ancient Roman: Diana, Minerva, Vesta, Venus, Juventa, Ceres, Lucina, Discordia.

Egyptian nicknames | names for cats

The names of the Egyptian goddesses of cats can give a wonderful nickname, which will differ from the boring Vasek and Murok.

Egyptian names are suitable for the following cats:

Their owners can safely choose the name of the deity from the land of the pyramids they like and reward their purr with it.

The people of ancient Egypt had an inordinate love for rat and mouse catchers. For example, the goddess Baet was depicted as a woman with a cat's head. Among the Egyptians, it was considered a symbol of female happiness.

There is a case in history when the warriors of the country of the sphinx and pyramids even had to surrender to the enemy, as insidious opponents tied defenseless cats to their shields. The soft-hearted Egyptians were afraid to injure animals in battle and laid down their arms.

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Nicknames from films and cartoons

The original nicknames for Sphynx kittens are names borrowed from the heroes of favorite films for adults and children.

Nicknames, names for cats and tomcats

When a new tailed friend appears in the house, one of the most fun moments can be choosing a name for the pet. Such a seemingly simple matter can lead the new owner into a dead end. Sometimes cat owners, wanting to prove to themselves and everyone around them that their pet is the most special, call cats and cats with very pretentious and unpronounceable names. This approach to choosing a name can lead to the fact that very soon you will have to invent a new, simpler nickname. In cases where a person decides to purchase a kitten from a breeder, he will not only have a new pet, but also his passport, which will already contain his name. But the names in cat passports may be too long and even “foreign”, inappropriate for the animal. In such cases, the owner has the right to name the animal independently, guided by his own desires.

Rare names

There are no such names for Sphynx girls among representatives of this breed. Unique, they are collected in this subsection. There are not many names:

• Aina, Aysel, Alira, Anara, Ailana.
• Baira, Biki, Barfina, Biana, Barkhana.
• Varda, Vefa, Veya, Varisa, Vsemil.
• Gwen, Grida, Gela, Gadira, Gvantsia.
• Diya, Danira, Diona, Diva, Dilara.
• Evora, Etera, Ermionia, Eusevia, Evana.
• Zhaya, Zhanila, Zhula, Zhami, Zhazira.
• Zayana, Ziva, Zena, Zilana, Zauri.
• Izeta, Inaya, Ilina, Ilsira, Inkara.
• Kalisa, Kinana, Kiriya, Kora, Kashifa.
• Lionel, Lilita, Lorina, Lissa, Luzia.
• Manana, Malia, Maiza, Mariena, Magira.
• Nuna, Nisa, Nabira, Nejana, Nima.
• Orkiya, Ofra, Odila, Ondina, Omiya.
• Piya, Paisa, Parthenisa, Polada, Peloma.
• Rena, Rabia, Rayana, Ragada, Riina.
• Sayara, Siyana, Sana, Sofina, Seyla.
• Tayana, Tiara, Tiya, Taskira, Toya.
• Umma, Uina, Uyla, Umeda, Ulava.
• Fanila, Fiza, Feruza, Phryne, Fergana.
• Houti, Heda, Haviva, Hazira, Harfiya.
• Tsarina, Tsiana, Tsagana, Tsukika, Tsisiya.
• Chala, Chavella, Chenda, Chana, Chayana.
• Shanika, Shadida, Shamsa, Sharnia, Sheina.
• Ena, Eloise, Evoleta, Esena, Evia.
• Yuzhneya, Yumoki, Yuetta, Yunisa, Yui.
• Yasira, Yanelia, Yasnolika, Yaena, Yazilia.

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What is the best name for a kitten?

It has been noted that cats respond best and fastest to names that contain the letters “s”, “sh”, “ch”. Such names sound quite soft and somehow cozy: Chita, Shusha, Duchess, Chernysh, Sima. Regarding name length, the shorter the better. Undoubtedly, long names often sound noble and elegant, but calling a cat a hundred times a day with a long name can quickly get boring. It is advisable to come up with a name for the cat that will consist of 4-5 letters: Mushka, Fox, Fenya, Senya. But it is not at all necessary for the owner to adhere to such rules; it is better to choose a name that the owner will like, and then try to call the animal with an invented name a couple of times, changing the intonation and volume of the voice. If the animal turns around, approaches, or at least looks at the owner with interest, then we can assume that the cat liked the invented name.

Names for cats and cats can be chosen in accordance with the breed.
For example, a Siamese or Thai cat can be called: Siam, Sin (wealth), Sarah (lotus). The Persian breed can give kittens the following names: Perseus, Peach, Persephone, Pooh. It would be appropriate to call Maine Coons by the following names: Zeus, Leo, Caesar, Tsar.

It is also a good idea to choose a name for the kitten in accordance with its behavior.

A lazy kitten, for example, can be called Lenya, one that is too nimble and active can be called Shustrik, a gentle kitty can be called Weasel, a calm cat can be called Tikhon, an aggressive cat can be called Tikhon, and so on.

Kittens are often named based on their color.

Gray kittens can be called Dymko (Dymka), Ash, red kittens - Apricot, Ryzhik, black - Chernysh (Chernushka), Coal, white - Snowball, Belkom, multi-colored - Turtle.

Sometimes kittens are given funny “edible” nicknames

: Sausage, Candy, Toffee, Olivier, Fish.

They will never stop calling kittens by traditional, and therefore so familiar and familiar names.

: Kuzya, Murka, Barsik, Marquis, Murzik, Kotofey. Most often, such names are given to outbred, but no less beloved cats.

Very often, kittens can be named after their favorite cartoon characters or films or TV series.

: Sonic, Leopold, Bagheera, Nemo.

Cats can be called by beautiful foreign names

: Alice, Charlie, Johnny. Such names can be chosen in accordance with the taste of the owner, and can also be “tailored” to any foreign artists.

Some people name kittens after someone close to them or a friend.

This is how the cat Masha and the cat Sashka can appear in the house. Often, owners give the kitten a name similar to their own - Stanislav - Staska, Sergey - Sery, Tanya - Tatka.

Interesting and noble names of cats that symbolize any precious stones

: Topaz, Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald.

• You can name a kitten based on the owner’s profession or hobby
  : if the owner is a programmer, then the cat can be called Mouse, Flash Drive, Klava, an astrology lover - Jupiter, a hockey fan - Salavat.

In short, any name you like can be assigned to the purr. In cases where a complex word or a long name is chosen as a nickname for a cat, it may take time for both the owner to get used to it and for the cat to begin to respond when pronouncing the first letters of its name.

How can you name a boy kitten with an English name?

Onomasticon (name book) is a dictionary that contains all the proper names that have ever been given to people living in the territory of one state.
A good option for those who don’t know what to name their favorite Sphynx kitten is to choose a male or female name from the ancient Egyptian onomasticon. Egyptian names for cats:

• Agenor;
• Agrey;
• Atlant;
• Bel;
• Bucur;
• Gelik;
• Guney;
• Danai;
• Zor;
• Egypt;
• Kefei;
• Knef;
• Cleitus;
• Livy;
• Menes;
• Memphis;
• Nile;
• Proteus;
• Tanit;
• Typhon;
• Efion (Ethion);
• Yuba;
• Ahmose.

Egyptian names for cats:

• Aso;
• Asteria;
• Afiri;
• Butoh;
• Dido;
• Carthago;
• Kissia;
• Cyrene;
• Melia;
• Nate;
• Tethys;
• Tingis (Tinga);
• Tyria;
• Phoebe;
• Thebe;
• Khione.

• Apis, Adjib, Aikhi, Anti, Amenemhet, Anubis, Amon - Egyptian (Egyptian, Somalia);
• Adonis, Apollo, Auxentius, Cupid, Artemius, Antares, Ajax, Alpheus - Greek;
• Aki, Akio, Arata - Japanese couple names (suitable for both sexes);
• Scarlet, Antoshka, Artist, Apricot, Altai, Ataman, Amulet - classic;
• Aizik, Ashug, Arbag, Aben, Aryk, Antu, Anzhey – unusual (toyger, elf);
• Ayur, Are, Air, Hayk, Achi, Ayan - short;
• Ice, Archie, Alex, Andes, Peanut - American (Maine Coon, Chausie);
• Askold, Ambrose, Averky, Akim, Avtonom - Old Russian (Kurilian bobtail);
• Watermelon, Agronomist, Anchovy, Orange - cool;
• Anselm, Adrian, Augustus, Anselm, Archibald, Alan - English;
• Abo Ans - eastern.

• Brevald, Bek, Brigont, Beryl, Belmondo, Bushui - original (toyger, elf);
• Black, Bree, Buddy - American (Maine Coon, Ragamuffin);
• Bazhen, Bryachislav, Blagoslav, Bogolyub – Old Russian (Kurilian bobtail);
• Bulmen, Bulbyash, Bobrik, Bonduelle, Imp, Bumper, Boniface, Bourgeois - funny;
• Beverly, Baldrick, Benjamin - British (Manx, Oregon Rex, Cornish Rex);
• Belyash is a nickname for a white cat;
• Briareus, Ballerophon – Greek;
• Barsik, Barin, Bayun - Russians;
• Bel Ali is Turkish.

• Bacchus, Vissarion – Greek (sphinx, elf, Ukrainian levkoy);
• Vaska, Vanya, Varyag, Verny, Vozhak, Virazh, Victor, Volny - standard;
• Belshasar, Werther, Wulf, Vel, Wood, Web - exotic (Don sphinx, elf);
• Winnie the Pooh, Spindle, Whiskey, Mitten, Voucher, Broom, Waffle - funny;
• Virgil – English (Devon Rex);
• Vsemil, Varlaam, Veselin, Wenceslav - Russians (Siberian, Abyssinian).

• Hermes, Gordius, Helios, Ganymede – mythological (petrbald, elf, foreign white);
• Le Havre, Garnerri, Grail, Guor, Guardion, Hamadryl, Garzi - rare (Serengeti, exotic);
• Goga, Goshan, Greenwich, Gavryusha, Gena, Hasek - cheerful;
• Gury, Gorynya, Gavrila, Gremislav - Old Russian (Siberian, Abyssinian);
• Gabriel, Gilbert, Godwin, Griffin - English (British, Scottish Fold).
• Goro is Japanese.

• Dionysius, Daphnis, Damascus, Denis - Greek (Sphinx, Ukrainian Levkoy);
• Dadu, Dou, Jag, Dai, Degris, Dodson, Dero - interesting (Bombay, Toyger);
• Donkor, Jafari – Egyptian (Sphinx, Somalia, Egyptian);
• Juro, Daichi, Daisuke - Japanese (Thai, Siamese, Japanese bobtail);
• Dymok, Dzhulik, Dick, Dymka - Russians;
• Dyn, Dream, Ding, Denti, Dyn-Jin, Dadu - unusual (sphinx);
• Brawler, Jedi, Jacuzzi, Dobrik - funny;
• Dominic, Ginger, Douglas, Jacob - English.

• Euro – modern;
• Eustathius, Evangel, Eudokim - Greek (Canadian Sphinx);
• Eroshka, Hedgehog, Emelya - cool;
• Erofey, Epiphanes, Elizar, Ermolai, Evlampy are Old Russian.

• Zhirovit - Old Russian;
• Miser, Zhuzhik, Greedy, Zhuchok, Gigolo - funny;
• Jefrey, Zhergan, Jeannot-Mart, Zheihe, Jean-Jacques - rare (toyger, Bombay).

• Zet, Zager, Zur, Zerro, Zeyve, Zasim - original (toyger, sphinx);
• Zyapa, Zaytsev, Ruffnut, Earth, Zubastic, Zombie, Marshmallow - funny.

• Iphit, Icarus, Iasion - mythological (elf, foreign white);
• Irk, If, Ivyu, Ilan, Hindu, Invar, Irtysh, Raisin, Yosif - unusual;
• Yoshi, Yori - Japanese.

• Castor, Kronos, Cephalus, Caeneus – mythological (elf, sphinx);
• Chris, Cuthbert, Clarence, Cornelius - English (Burmilla);
• Kazuo, Kuro, Ken, Kenta, Kei-ko - Japanese (Thai, Siamese, Japanese bobtail);
• Claudius, Casimir, Kupriyan, Kallistratus - ancient Slavic (Abyssinian);
• Kapets, Pencil, Bedbug, Boar, Karabas, Cornet, Karapuz - comic;
• Kuzka, Keklik, Kiryusha, Kysya, Kostik, Kirya, Klyopa are affectionate;
• Coconut, Korzhik, Sausage, Cupcake, Croissant - delicious;
• Kezzie, Cahors, Kafr, Crafty, Cash, Clef, Cascade, Cyprus - unusual (Peterbald).

• Lyubik, Lamur, Liu-Liu, Lucky, Lyubim, Lapusik, Love - romantic;
• Lin, Laocoon, Likur - mythological (elf);
• Lizun, Eraser, Goblin, Lemon, Lyapsus, Lopushok - cool;
• Luke, Leonard, Lyon, Lear, Lord - solid (Maine Coon, Persian);
• Laigun, Lar, Leporello, Logi, Lokki, Ladis, Lam - original (toyger, sphinx);
• Lazar, Lyubomir, Laurus, Luchezar, Lukyan - Old Russian;
• Leopold, Lapsik, Lenya, Lev are traditional.

• Maximilian, Marcel, Mussolini, Mephistopheles - beautiful;
• Moor, Mamai, Marseille, Maharaja, Mezgir, Migaret, Magician, Mister, Mussolini, Mao, Manchester, Marshak, Midshipman, Mephistopheles - interesting (Serengeti, exotic);
• Murzik, Myavus, Meowchel, Musick, Masya, Mahonya, Matroskin - classic;
• Macho, Mister, Milord, Marquis, Mayor - status (Maine Coon, Savannah);
• Malek, Mishuk, Myamlik, Cartoon, Morzhik, Mixer, Ball, Mishuk, Mukasya - funny;
• Micah, Martyn, Methodius, Mitrofan - ancient Slavic (Neva masquerade);
• Magnus, Malcolm, Marcus, Morgan, Matthew - English (Scottish fold);
• Morpheus, Machaon, Maron, Marsyas, Mars - mythological;
• Moriko, Miki, Michiko are Japanese.

• Nursi, Ni, Nimrod, Nekk, Naim, Neo, Nursi, Ney, Nik, Nauri - exotic;
• Nestor, Nifont, Nikifor - Old Russian (Abyssinian, Bengal);
• Nafanya, Nils, Nishtyak, Narkosha, Nytik - funny;
• Nestor, Narcissus - ancient Greek (sphinx);
• Natsumi, Nanashi - Japanese.

• Orpheus, Odysseus, Orion – mythological (foreign white);
• Oberon, Oswald, Aldous, Austin - English (Manx, Devon Rex);
• Ogonyok, Osya, Ostap - classic;
• Horace, Oji, Organ, Etching, Omar, Orlan, Ongur, Alder, Albee-Nero - unusual;
• Okhlamon, Ort, Okay, Othello, Organ, Ocean - cool;
• Onuphry, Orestes, Olympius are Old Slavonic.

• Pamir, Patricius, Pergom, Pontiac, Pard, President - sonorous;
• Patusya, Pif Plusha, Poufik, Punchik, Plusha, Fluffy, Pukhlya, Pusya - cute (Persian);
• Pinochet, Pate, Belly, Pokemon, Twig, Plutto, Donut, Crybaby, Piston - funny;
• Parfenty, Prosha, Pankraty, Polycarp - Old Russian;
• Pluto, Prometheus, Polydorus, Pegasus, Paris, Poseidon - Greek (Serengeti, exotic).

• Rabinovich, Ronald, Rambo, Rocky, Ricardo - brutal (Chausie, Savannah, Maine Coon);
• Ryzhik, Rex, Rafik, Ruslan, Robbery - traditional;
• Rhodes, Ramses, Rhadamanthus - Greek (sphinx);
• Rubik, Chamomile, Ruchnik - funny;
• Rib, Reno, Rio, Rigi, Rem, Raj, Rial, Rokot, Rein, Rancho, Ruby - rare;
• Ralph, Ricky, Rufus, Reginald, Robert - British (Cornish Rex, Devon Rex);
• Rurik, Ratmir, Radimir, Radigost - Old Slavonic;
• Ray, Ran - Japanese.

• Salvador, Silver, Stanley, Sibelius, Sebastian - cool (Maine Coon, Savannah);
• Saiga, Smurf, Semyon Semyonovich, Seryoga, Spinogryz, Sandwich - comic;
• Selivan, Savva, Silanty, Samson, Sylvester - Old Russian;
• Sagan, Sangro, Semur, Sirius, Sollex, Slizh, Sid - unusual;
• Saki, Sango, Suzu, Sachiko - Japanese (Toyger, Bombay).

• Mattress, Troll, Tolstopuz, Tarzan, Slippers, Tyshcha, Sharpener, TV - funny;
• Theseus, Triton, Telegon, Tanaite, Titan – mythological (elf, foreign white);
• Tarigan, Tollo, Torriy, Tiboron, Telmar, Tyson - rare;
• Tryfon, Tihomir - Old Slavonic (Neva masquerade);
• Takako, Tomiko - Japanese.

• Ushastik, Iron, Oops, Umka, Ushik, Urgand - funny;
• Ujer, Osama, Uchar, Urdan, Urli, Ulnar, Olaf, Ullis - unusual;
• Ume and Usagi are Japanese.

• Fabman, Fakbar, Farukh, Phoebus, Flobi, Fel, Furs, Fiji - rare;
• Fedya, Fantik, Frant, Fuflon, Fufyrka, Ferry, Filek - comic;
• Fedot, Fadey, Foka, Photius, Frol - Old Russian;
• Phil, Friend, Francesco, Forward - sonorous.

• Piggy, Braggart, Hamster, Jellied, Hacker, Hrundel, Tail, Proboscis - funny;
• Hachiro, Hotaka, Hideaki - Japanese (Siamese);
• Haun, Hirsch, Hub, Haz, Heder, Jose, Harty, Height - original;
• Kharlampy, Christopher, Khariton - ancient.

• Celsius, Citrus, Citron, Tsar, Gypsy, Cicero, Caesar, Citramon.

• Cheburashka, Chippolino, Chips, Chupsik, Chukcha, Chuchunder, Chubais - cool;
• Chazhi, Chanel, Chevar, Chenz, Chessy, Cherry, Chior, Chizar, Chibermes are beautiful.

• Shushar, Shustrik, Sharik, Shusha, Schnaps, Sherry, Shrek, Shvonder - funny;
• Shagre, Sharo, Shien, Sheuren, Shorgus, Shorty, Shell - rare.

• Aegeus, Elbar, Erro, Elar, Air, Elvis, Aesop, Elmur, Eurus, Einstein, Elf, Efi.

• Unix, Younga, Yupi, Yuchan, Yuliy, Eugene, Yust, United, Yunak, Yushan.

• Yantar, Jaguar, Yarmo, Yantar, Yarik, Yard - original;
• Yakub, Yaropolk, Jaromir - Old Russian;
• Yar, Yaffi, Yavrik, Yang, Iago - rare.

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. On our website you can view lists of nicknames by breeds such as British, Scottish, Sphynx, Bengal, Maine Coon, Persian, Siamese and Abyssinian.

Original nicknames for cats are “talking”. Kittens are named after movie and cartoon characters, in honor of favorite literary characters, actors and singers. Often an unusual name for a cat speaks about the hobbies, profession, favorite country or city of the animal’s owner. “Space nicknames” occupy a special place in the list of original nicknames.

• Asterix, Arnold, Aragorn, Amsterdam, Altair;
• Baggio, Bayard, Boniface, Bismarck, Batik;
• Zipper, Vitas, Volgar, Watson, Versailles;
• Horace, Homer, Woof;
• Joker, Diver, Jackie Chan, Jeep;
• Zenit, Zidane, Zorro;
• Icarus, Iniesta;
• Yoda;
• Cairo, Kuzya, Krosh, Columbus, Corvette;
• Losyash, Lucifer, Liverpool;
• Mowgli, Manchester, Mathis, Messi;
• Nathanya, Nero, Neo;
• Obelix;
• Pikachu, Pascal, Pele;
• Rango, Ronaldo;
• Snoopy, Sylvester, Skype;
• Tom, Travolta, Tetris;
• Umka, Ukupnik, Uranus;
• Cheshire, Chafe;
• Sherkhan; Chopin, Shpuntik;
• Eminem;
• Juventus;
• Jaguar.

Cat owners show limitless imagination and give their pets incredible names that reflect the character and habits of the animal or simply because they want to. If you, like Mrs. Novodvorskaya, call the neutered kitten Saucepan, you have a sense of humor!

• Antimouse, Aspirin;
• Loaf, Hippopotamus, Bagel, Barrel, Butuz, Bucks;
• Yummy, Grumpy, Whiskey;
• Hashik, Gluck;
• Woodpecker, Dollar, Dohlik;
• Evrik, Yorshik;
• Julien, Miser, Rogue;
• Kefir, Joint, Skittle, Saucepan, Shortbread;
• Burdock, Lapotok;
• Muzzle, Mumble, Trash;
• Sock, Ninja;
• Olivier, Okhlamon;
• Heel, Pate, Dumpling, Vacuum Cleaner;
• Bungler, Rubik;
• Svintus, Soupchik, Syndicate;
• Slipper, Fatty;
• Hamster, Crunchy;
• Chupacabra, Scarecrow Meowchelo;
• Lace, Screw;
• Eskimo.

What nicknames are not advisable to give to cats?

Often a family takes a kitten to replace a deceased animal, when the pain of losing a friend has not yet had time to dull.
For this reason, the name for a new pet may be the name of a departed animal. Often this course of events brings negative consequences for the baby in the form of illness, poor health and imminent death. Of course, no one ruled out a coincidence, but it is better to keep the memory of the deceased creature in your heart and give the new family member a new name. Some jokers call cats and cats various obscene words, considering it funny and unusual. Of course, the owner has the right to name his own animal according to his taste, but it is unlikely that a cat’s abusive nickname will reveal the owner as an intelligent and resourceful person. If you don’t have enough imagination to come up with some warm and unusual name for a cat, maybe you should name the animal simply: Murka, Stepashka, Fluff, and so on.

You should also not give cats nicknames that symbolize evil spirits (Shaitan, Witch, etc.), as well as unusual-sounding but terrible-in-meaning names (Azrael, Lucifer, etc.). A cat protects the house from evil spirits, so why give it a name that will constantly carry negativity?

How to choose a name for a kitten

When buying a Sphynx from a nursery, you don’t need to come up with a name: the purebred kitten has already been named. But the name specified according to the pedigree rules in most cases is not liked by the new owners. Then you can call the Sphynx cat a suitable everyday nickname, and use the official nickname when participating in exhibitions.

Don’t rush to name the sphinx on the first day, let him adapt to his new home, show his character and habits.

A few days are enough to understand what makes the Sphinx stand out and choose the right name.

What parameters are used to come up with nicknames for cats:

• color (sphinxes have one-color, two-color, color-point);
• iris pigmentation (green, blue, copper, heterochromia);
• character, behavior, habits;
• Russian and foreign names;
• ancient Greek and Egyptian terms, names (as well as the names of deities of the ancient world);
• names of celebrities, literary and film characters;
• cool and original nicknames (but not offensive).

Nicknames for Sphynx cats

The nickname should be easy so that the cat remembers it quickly. Don't invent fancy, weird names. Do not call the Sphynx negatively, it’s offensive, because this will have a negative impact on the fate and character of the pet in the future.

Choosing a suitable name for a cat is not an easy task. The table of names for Sphynx boys will help you make your choice.

Names for Sphynx cats

Sphynxes are graceful, gentle, and delicate; caring for cats must be thorough. The pet requires affection and attention, treats children favorably, and shows boundless love for its owner. Nicknames for girls should reflect the listed character traits of the Sphinx. The list of names for the kitten in the table will help you choose a worthy, sophisticated option from those presented.

Sweet nicknames

Beautiful nicknames for a Don Sphynx boy:

• Cupid, Achilles, Apollo, Argo, Arak.
• Ben, Bazu, Borey, Bordeaux, Bruno, Bacchus, Brig, Boatswain, Berry, Boston.
• Viy, Valdis, Vitas, Weiss, Woland, Voldemar.
• Gauguin, Thunder, Hudson, Vulture, Grail, Count, Duke.
• Dick, Juice, Jedi, Duke, Denver, Danko, Danon, Dilmah.
• Zhigan, Gerard, Joseph.
• Zombie, Zodiac, Siegfried, Singer, Sorge.
• Icarus, Iron, Indigo, Iris, Ilf.
• Cupid, Quartz, Capone, Cardinal, Kevin, Cosmos, Congo, Celt, Chris.
• Locky, Luke, Label, Lorenz, Lebanon, Larson, Lux.

Little Sphinx Locky:

• Mister, Midas, Monkey, Minotaur, Mior, Magnet, Milky, Mikey.
• Nemo, Nagir, Nautilus, Neuron, Neptune, Noir, Nelson, Nikki, Noah.
• Olris, Orbit, Ontario, Olsi, Onyx, Orion, Opium, Olympus, Oreo, Osiris, Ostap, Osman.
• Pegasus, Pink, Paradise, Panteley, Pluto, Prometheus, Prank, Proton.
• Ro, Rummy, Romulus, Remus, Ricky, Rome, Ronaldo, Reggie, Rial, Rene, Richard.
• Spirit, Sevan, Solomon, Sesame, Sirius, Skif, Strike, North, Salieri, Simpson, Silver.
• Tagir, Titanic, Tyson, Terry, Toronto, Terek, Troy.
• Ulf, Ulris, William.
• Pharaoh, Frank, Ferdinand, Felix, Faun, Favorite, Frank, Frankie, Philemon, Flint.
• Chaos, Juan, Hugo, Hank.
• Centaurus, Cent, Caesar, Cicero.
• Chao, Chio-San, Chucky, Chuk, Chupa-Chups, Cheese, Chelsea, Charlie.
• Aesop, Enrique, Ebonite, Edgar, Edward.
• Jupiter, Eugene, Julian, User, Yurik.
• Jason, Yankee, January, Yarik.

Sphinx boy Rasmus:

Chelsea Sphynx kitten:

Melodious names for the Don Sphynx girl:

• Abby, Agatha, Andromeda, Aphrodite, Athena, Alice, Iris, Arctic, Arabia, Anita, Ava.
• Baccarat, Bagheera, Bonica, Bridget, Belle, Beatrice, Bella, Bohemia, Bavaria, Bianca, Burma.
• Viagra, Venus, Vanessa, Wilma, Vendetta, Vicky, Volta, Vita.
• Goldie, Hetera, Hera, Galaxy, Grenade, Ghana, Gita, Gloria, Grace.
• Danae, Dahomey, Demeter, Diana, Diva, Daphne, Dita, Delta, Delhi, Derika, Daisy, Dolly.
• Eve, Egypt, Erarta, Yesenia, Elka, Eugenics.
• Jasmine, Giselle, Givenchy, Juliet, Jador, Josette, Geneva.
• Zerona, Zita, Zeta, Zena, Zarri, Star.
• Infinity, Yvette, Isis, Isolde, Indiana, Irada, Iliad.
• Cora, Cleo, Cassiopeia, Centaur, Clarissa, Kitty, Kat, Karma, Creola, Kenza, Capri, Carrie.
• Lawrence, Lumen, Laura, Lika, Lola, Summer, Laminaria, Lizzie, Lucia.
• Medusa, Magic, Monica, Montana, Minerva, Martha, Milady, Mia, Margot, Mickey, Marcy, Merry, Maura, Milagra, Milena, Maxi.
• Naomi, Nevada, Ninel, Nika, Noisy, Nabbi, Neapoli, Novella, Nata, Nancy.
• Octave, Orchid, Ode, Odette, Ollie, Olive, Olympia, Sedge.
• Pinky, Perseus, Paula, Polly, Pamela, Prima, Piafa, Pixie, Passion.
• Rada, Rachel, Rosetta, Runa, Roxana, Roberta, Rona.
• Sarah, Sirena, Sakura, Santa, Selena, Salma, Silva, Signora, Sushi, Sunny,
• Tattoo, Twixie, Tilda, Thames, Mystery.
• Uma, Ulrika, Ulli, Ursula, Uniya.
• Flora, Francesca, Florida, Fawn, Fauna, Theodora, Fiona, Fixie.
• Hillary, Honda, Hannah, Chloe, Helga.
• Chara, Chase, Chucky, Chelsea, Chili, Chizzy.
• Eka, Era, Elsa, Ellie, Ebi, Electra.
• Yuma, Yuka, Judith, Yula, Jurmala, Yuventa.
• Yara, Yauza, Jamaica.

Sphynx girl Jamaica: