There is a reason female cats are called queens, so you may want to try naming your cat after a famous queen like Elizabeth, Victoria or Cleopatra. For a particularly loving and devoted cat go with Jasmine. Daisy is a good name for a sweet and innocent cat.ĭahlia suits the elegant and dignified cat. Since your calico is likely to be female, you'd do well to pick out a graceful and feminine name for her. What is a good name for a calico kitten?.In Holland they're called “ lapjeskat” meaning “patches cat”. In Quebec they're called “ Chatte d'Espagne” meaning “She-cat of Spain”. In Old Ireland it was once believed that “ Ceaileacó ” would take away warts if you rubbed her tail on them. Hera punished her by turning her into a cat, perhaps a calico. According to Greek myth, Alcmene the mother of Hercules had a servant with reddish-gold hair named Galanthis who tricked Hera into thinking Hercules had already been born so she wouldn't interfere with his delivery. In Japan, where they're known as “ tobi mi-ke” (meaning “triple fur”), calicos are believed to bring good luck. For such a unique kitty, you should select a unique name! Due to the effect of X-linked activation, all calico patterns are so completely unique not even clones can have the same pattern. In the ultra rare instance of a male calico, it's because he has an extra sex chromosome and is likely to be sterile. Calico cat names are generally more feminine as a result. This is because the X chromosome is linked to the genetic determination of this coat color. Here's a fact that might make your choice a little easier! Nearly all calico cats are female, so that cuts your choice of names in half. There are so many euphonious names out there it can be hard to select one. So, you've picked out a beautiful calico kitty.
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