Cats names

[dandysmom]

I just noticed today that the great majority of our cats have two syllable names. Off the top of my head: Cassie, Chancer, Eva, Maxwell, Cleo, Bluebell, Bentley, Cuddles, Wiggy...could go on and on. Wonder why this is? Something I never thought about when naming, but all seven of mine were two syllable words....

[calismum]

My cats have been

Shanti
Pepper
Smudge
Max
Sid
Shadow
Munchkin
Misty
Alfie
Kinsi

So, yes - 70% have two syllables. I also usually called Max, Maxy and Smudge was Smudgles. Only Sid remained just Sid.

Wonder if that is usual for everyone else.

Interesting question DM

[Phoenix]

Beauty and Dylan have been the ones owning me, no two syllables there!

[angieh]

Mer-lin and
Smudge-y

Oh and I am Ang-ie!

[meep]

Dar-cy
Stra-vin-sky (but I shorten it to Mins-ky)
Soph-ie
Chas-ka
Bagg-ins
Squint

So yes mainly two! cats respond much better to names that contain the "ee" sound, so a 'y' on the end is common. Stravinsky, even though it's only one syllable more, is a lot trickier to say in an affectionate way or when calling so it makes sense to shorten to 2!

[yola]

It is about word rhythm isn't it.

Baliero - Bal-ie
Firenza - Fi-fi
Ferdinand - Fer-dy
Darcy and Myshka . . .2 syllabubs each anyway!!!

RCR - Beau-ty and Dy-lan are both 2 syllables

[Phoenix]

Originally Posted by yola

It is about word rhythm isn't it.

Baliero - Bal-ie
Firenza - Fi-fi
Ferdinand - Fer-dy
Darcy and Myshka . . .2 syllabubs each anyway!!!

RCR - Beau-ty and Dy-lan are both 2 syllables

What am I thinking of then

[niki71uk]

unusual but nice names for ur cats lola

[dandysmom]

My tribe were/are:

Scam-per
Su-ling
Sul-tan
Dan-dy
Mis-ty
Patch-es
On-yx

and of course, Le-ia! 100% Funny I never noticed that .....

[Moli]

Oli.ver.
Cas.per
Chan.cer.
Mer.lin.
Leo..