Naming the new "Studio Assistant" – Need some creative input!

[bailerlove9]

I’ve just adopted a tiny ball of chaos who’s been zooming around my apartment like he owns the place (and currently thinks my bass strings are cat toys). I’m totally stuck on what to name him.

I want something meaningful, not just a random name that pops into my head at 2 a.m. I lost an older cat earlier this year, so I’m looking for a name that feels special, maybe even a little symbolic, but still fun and easy to yell when he’s trying to claw the curtains or my gear.

Since we have so many creative minds here, I’m curious: how do you all pick names that actually "resonate" and feel right? Do you have any specific rituals, or maybe music-related themes you stick to?

I'm torn between something classic and something that fits his high-energy personality. Would love to hear your suggestions or how you named your own pets!

 

[SteveXFR]

Our last cat had absolutely no personality so she was called Tiddles because it was the most generic, unimaginative cat I could think of.

One of our dogs is Roxy because the rescue home named her. The other is Vinny because he was really weedy and scared of everything so I went for a tough sounding dog name. He's still scared of everything. 

[Lozz196]

I’m considering getting a cat when I retire, if I do I’m going to call it Hippo, give it an identity crisis.

[ezbass]

Studio assistant? Wrong, this is a cat, it’s a producer in its own mind, you’re just the help. 
 

With that in mind, Trevor as in Horn.

[Downunderwonder]

Alex as in Horn? He's the TaskMaster's assistant but in his mind he runs the show.

[JapanAxe]

[ezbass]

More producer ideas, more animal centric, albeit normally canine (I’m not being doggist about it though):

 

Butch (Vig)

Mutt (Lange)

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[binky_bass]

Chairman Meow. 

 

You know it'll sit above you and judge you silently as you create... 

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[itu]

Berry (Gordy - Motown). 

[fretmeister]

Rubin.

 

because the little sod will randomly wander around the studio, occasionally make a bit of noise, and then claim all the credit.

 

 

[Grahambythesea]

Is it male or female? Choose between Hedepuss or Shedepuss.

[JottoSW1]

George (Martin)

[Richard R]

Our first cat was tortoiseshell, so was named Pickle as she looked like a jar of Branston. The next was Jet as she was black. This one was named Pandora by the rescue home, shortened to Panda by us.

 

Trevor (as in Horn) sounds like the perfect name for your cat already.  Thinks he owns the place and is in charge, everyone eles will think he's wonderful, but you pay the bills!

 

 

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[Geek99]

8 hours ago, Grahambythesea said:

Is it male or female? Choose between Hedepuss or Shedepuss.

He said “he” above 

[Dom in Dorset]

We had a cat called Artie Fufkin named after the enthusiastic but ultimately useless record company guy from Spinal Tapp.

It really suited him.

Current felines were given country music themed names Dolly and Tammy. 

[RogerDodger]

Sounds like he already has a name - Studio, Studio Assistant.

[Geek99]

Tom? As in tom

and Jerry 

 

then you can yell “Thomas!” At him when he is naughty 

[WinterMute]

No point in naming an animal if it won't come when you call.

 

Cats have their own names and they'll never tell.

 

That said, Pixel is my favoured name for small felines, after The Cat Who Walks Through Walls.