Sphynx cats are amazing creatures that remind us of the possibility of the existence of extraterrestrial civilizations. But for some, they cause associations with the desert, something Egyptian and very ancient. This is, of course, connected with the name of the breed, since the most famous Sphinx is in Egypt.
How to choose a name?
The usual "yard" names will definitely not fit these animals, but, for example, the Fluff will sound completely mocking. To choose the right name, you need to pay attention to several of the following factors.
- If you purchased a thoroughbred animal in a specialized nursery, and the cat or cat has an impressive pedigree, you need to name the kitten by the letter that is indicated on it in the documents. This is a completely natural requirement, so you can only rejoice that the breeder at least has not called your cat a name that is difficult to pronounce.
- Sphinxes are exotic animals, so when choosing a name, try to pick up something original, but easy to pronounce.
- There is an opinion that cats of any breeds remember the names in which there are hissing sounds.
- Pay attention to the nature and preferences of your pet - this can give a hint when choosing a suitable nickname. You can also come up with a name, starting from some external data of the animal, but in no case should it emphasize defects in the appearance of your pet.
Sphynx kitten list of names
The Sphinx boy can be called differently, there are a lot of options for choice. But the most common are names that refer to the Egyptian name of this breed: Bast (male version of the name Bastet), Thoth, Osiris, Ra, Aker, Nun, Sebek, Khepri, Anhur, Atum, Ash, Imhotep, Anubis, Apophis, Amon, Seth, Neil, Yakhnus, Aton, Horus, Pharaoh, Ramses.
However, it is better to refuse the complex names of Egyptian rulers like Amenhotep, Tutankhamun and others. Or come up with an abbreviated option for convenience.
Despite the prevailing stereotype, the word "sphinx" is not Egyptian, but Greek. The Sphinx was the name of a monster that devoured people if they could not guess its riddle, and this monster is found in the myth of Oedipus. Based on these data, it is quite possible to call your home sphinx a Greek name: Argo, Jason, Achilles, Oedipus, Apollo, Dionysus, Helios, Hades, Theseus, Perseus, Boreal, Aeolus, Icarus, Daedalus, Zeus, Poseidon, Kron, Kronos, Olympus, Hermes, Prometheus, Aesop, Aristotle, Plato, Ares, Adonis, Hector, Paris, Patroclus, Odysseus, Ajax, Morpheus, Asclepius, Orpheus, Eros.
The Greek names of the gods and heroes corresponded to the Roman ones: Achilles, Phoebe, Bacchus, Bacchus, Pluto, Jupiter, Neptune, Chronos, Mercury, Mars, Aesculapius, Cupid.
To choose the most suitable name, you can turn to the mythology of any people, and in one of them you can definitely find something suitable.
The following associations with the Sphynx breed are extraterrestrial civilizations, so you can pick up a more cosmic name: Orion (which in combination is the name of the hero of one of the ancient Greek myths), Zodiac, Cosmos, Sirius, Altair, Centaurus, Antares, Quasar, Galactus, Galaction.
In addition, most constellations bear Greek names, so you can study the myth of the appearance of a certain constellation, in whose honor you decided to name the cat and decide whether this name suits him or not.
The names of great people and politicians are suitable for this noble breed of cats: Macedonian, Churchill, Fidel Castro, Joseph, Napoleon Bonaparte, Ernesto Che Guevara, Charles Darwin, Nikola Tesla, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Rafael Santi, Monet or Manet, Vrubel. This is a great way to pay tribute to your idol.
Funny nicknames of this breed of cats are not very suitable. Somehow their external nobility does not fit, for example, with names Byte or Soup. But still, based on the taste preferences of your pet, you can give him such a name as Jam or Marshmallows.
If you want to funny name a cat, it is better to refer to a long list of movie characters and comics: Lex, Joker, Darth Maul, Skywalker, Han Solo, Ja-Ja, Kylo, Snowflame, Hodor, Vision, Yoda.
Thus, to select a name, you can refer to the names of various types of alcohol, and to the names of precious and semiprecious stones, and to biblical characters, as well as heroes of books, films and series, or simply to the names of famous personalities.
How to choose a name according to color?
This is another fairly common way to choose a nickname for pets. For example, if your cat is black, then names such as: Hades (the god of the underworld among the ancient Greeks, he is Hades or Pluto among the Romans), Anubis (god conductor of the dead with the head of a jackal) Charon (among the ancient Greeks, he transported the souls of the dead in the underworld on a boat). But there are less gloomy options: Black (black), Dark (dark), Nero (also black, but already in Italian), Schwartz (“black” in German), Noir, Gloom, Fog, Obsidian, Apophis (Egyptian god of darkness and darkness, enemy of God Sun Ra), Demon.
For cats with fair skin, names like Snow, White, Ice, Selenium, Star, Buran, Zephyr, Marshmallow, Dessert, Meringue, Iris, Glare, Shine, Shine, Pink, Quartz, Crystal, Amethyst, Diamond, Tiramisu, Gin.
Animals whose color is cast in blue or blue can be called: Indigo, Sky, Sapphire, Aquamarine, Cashmere, Cyan, Topaz, Breeze, Sea, Ocean, Lapis Lazuli, Bombay.
The following nicknames are suitable for brown, coffee and animal colors of cocoa: Mocha, Brownie, Cappuccino, Amber, Whiskey, Rum, Brandy, Twix, Mars.
Other names are listed in the following video.
