My wife and I are potentially adopting a three-legged cat this weekend. We haven't met it in person so nothing's set in stone, but as long as it's friendly and get along with other cats we'll more than likely adopt it.
I have a long tradition of naming pets after foods. Past cats and dogs include Sundae, Gumbo, and Omelette. I'd love to keep with the tradition, and if I could include a reference to the cat only having three legs (as in names like Trinity and Tripod that are often given to three-legged pets) that'd be a cherry on the top.
I've thought about it a bit and haven't come up with much. I've kicked around
BLT: This is just too obscure. Three ingredients, three legs, kind of makes sense but people aren't going to immediately get the idea like they would with a name like Tripod. I also just don't like it much as a name, it would be annoying to repeat often and the cat would almost assuredly end up with a nickname that's used almost exclusively.
Tres Leches: A little warmer maybe, but I'm not sure this is even technically a food (I've always seen it with the "Cake" at the end, which is getting a little long and inviting an unrelated nickname) and it's not cute or clever. Three cheese, three legs... it just doesn't seem as charming as a cat named Gumbo.
That's about all I've got. I'm not confident there's a name out there I'd be happy with, but figured I'd make a thread in case someone else can come out with something. Other three-related names are also appreciated (my wife likes Trinity which I'm not crazy about at all) but like I said, incorporating the food tradition would be special.
I have a long tradition of naming pets after foods. Past cats and dogs include Sundae, Gumbo, and Omelette. I'd love to keep with the tradition, and if I could include a reference to the cat only having three legs (as in names like Trinity and Tripod that are often given to three-legged pets) that'd be a cherry on the top.
I've thought about it a bit and haven't come up with much. I've kicked around
BLT: This is just too obscure. Three ingredients, three legs, kind of makes sense but people aren't going to immediately get the idea like they would with a name like Tripod. I also just don't like it much as a name, it would be annoying to repeat often and the cat would almost assuredly end up with a nickname that's used almost exclusively.
Tres Leches: A little warmer maybe, but I'm not sure this is even technically a food (I've always seen it with the "Cake" at the end, which is getting a little long and inviting an unrelated nickname) and it's not cute or clever. Three cheese, three legs... it just doesn't seem as charming as a cat named Gumbo.
That's about all I've got. I'm not confident there's a name out there I'd be happy with, but figured I'd make a thread in case someone else can come out with something. Other three-related names are also appreciated (my wife likes Trinity which I'm not crazy about at all) but like I said, incorporating the food tradition would be special.
