He is beautiful! He looks blue, right? One of my favorite colors in cats, and with such a lovely coat too. He definitely deserves a less common name than Cotton.

Your new kid looks like he might be a Norwegian Forest Cat or Maine Coon at heart... he may even have some Angora in him, but the fullness of his cheeks leads me to believe he's probably more likely one of the first two. Maines tend to have pronounced fur tufts at the tips of their ears, but sometimes these don't develop until a cat matures. Either way, I'd suggest you consider what he'll look like as an adult when naming him. His luxurious coat will probably be sleek, with a plume of a tail and an aristocratic ruff on his chest. I think with his striking coat he's going to look like a very regal animal.

My Captain Jack prettymuch named himself, having just one eye. But it took me two weeks to name Kerra, my other cat. Sometimes you just have to wait till the name comes to you! Best of luck!!

Captain Jack answered on 8/2/10. Helpful? / 0

You're beautiful. What about Silver Fox with a nickname of Foxie?

Mom named Tia Sydibil by keeping the name her former family had given her and adding a combination of her deceased best friend's (my mom) first and middle names.

Charley Bleau Eyes got his first name from a young man who Mom worked with at an institution. He was severely handicapped but he loved Mom. He had beautiful blue eyes, just like Charley. The Bleau is spelled that way because his foster mom had called him that.

WINNIE - IN MEMORY answered on 8/2/10. Helpful? / 1

I think, to honor the President, you should name him Barack.

Cat answered on 8/3/10. Helpful? / 1

NILA, of course, because he is blue! ;)

Sishya ANGEL, Always in our he answered on 8/3/10. Helpful? / 0

How about Fluff Ball

Member 897464 answered on 8/3/10. Helpful? / 0

I don't know why, but she looks like a "Jordan" to me.

Member 998657 answered on 8/3/10. Helpful? / 1

Mr. Fiddlesticks! I love your energy and curiosity :)

Peanut answered on 8/3/10. Helpful? / 1

Smokey

pretty girl answered on 8/3/10. Helpful? / 0

At night, as you sleep, when he's ready, he'll tell you. You'll wake knowing his name. Cats reveal their cat names to those they love the most, they dream them into you...and you wake, and it's there.

Smokie Boo Dreamboat #104b answered on 8/3/10. Helpful? / 0

I think ``Earl Grey`` might be a good name for him....

Nathalie Dubé
from Québec , Canada

Hubert answered on 8/3/10. Helpful? / 0

Dakota Blue

Member 581050 answered on 8/3/10. Helpful? / 0

I ONCE HAD A CAT NAMED I NAMED COTTON, BECAUSE HE AS A KITTEN HAD A VERY LIGHT YELLOW PLUSH COAT. THIS REMINDED OF A SET OF BED LINENS. I HAVE AND STILL TEND TO STRAY KITTEN AND GROWN CATS- I AM MOTHERING TWO LITTLE MALE KITTENS- MICKEY AND SPIDER. I HAVE ALWAYS WAITED TO NAME MY CATS BY THEIR BEHAVIOR, PERSONALITY OR APPEARANCE. THEY ARE MUCH LIKE WE ARE, AND AT TIMES THEY REMIND ME OF SOMEONE I KNOW.- FOR INSTANCE I ONCE HAD DOUG, SKITZY , POWDER ,MIXIE, MULATTE, FAROUCHE,AND ITTY. I NOW TEND TO SWEET PEA, COPPER, PACO,WHISPER,EBBIE,O.E., WILAMENA,AND MY NEIGHBOR SMOKIE.ALL WERE DECIDED AFTER KNOWING THEIR BEHAVIOR A LITTLE - JUST GIVE IT A COUPLE OF DAYS.

Member 871397 answered on 8/3/10. Helpful? / 0

His name should be Charcole.

REBEL answered on 8/3/10. Helpful? / 0

How about "Fluff the Magic Dragon"?

Jethro answered on 8/3/10. Helpful? / 1

I like the name Stratus which is a low level storm cloud. Since your kitty is grey like a cloud, and vocal, like a storm, Stratus is the purrrrrfect name for your new mister:)
Good Luck!!
Jeannie

Member 879908 answered on 8/3/10. Helpful? / 0

Midnight
Truffles (which are black in colour)
Smokey
Cool Dude
Snoozy

From
theavandewiel@sympatico.ca in Canada

Member 900732 answered on 8/3/10. Helpful? / 1

I am a Mississippi lady living in the Pacific Northwest and REALLY missing the South. Your soft deep gray fur reminds me of the skies in my home state just before a thunderstorm so I think I would call you Stormy!! Even if you don't like that name I think you are beautiful and will make your new humans very happy!! Have a long and happy life Little One, all nine of them!!

Shar Drennan

Member 235283 answered on 8/3/10. Helpful? / 0

Since it's August and the sign of the lion...how about Leo? Lucky Leo for sure to be adopted by such a wonderful mom and dad! Leo is a strong name and that is exactly how we want this little guy to be!

Sammy answered on 8/3/10. Helpful? / 0

I think he looks like a VELCRO, since he loves to be petted - maybe a little "clingy" and very loving but just a touch of mischievious boy. Hope you have a long and happy life together!

Member 943607 answered on 8/3/10. Helpful? / 1

Awwww you are so purrty and your parents were so sweet to adopt you. You are so glorious I would call you Gloria.

Member 998483 answered on 8/3/10. Helpful? / 0

What a cutie you are! Welcome to Catster. I think you are deserving of a sophisticated name like, "Sterling Silver" or cute name like "Manfred"!

BITTA answered on 8/3/10. Helpful? / 0

Twinkie, because he looks so sweet!

Member 954167 answered on 8/3/10. Helpful? / 0

oh my! you don't just look like me, you act like me...except maybe not as weird. (long story.)
i was hard to name. my name IS a story. but i had many names before i got this one (from the same people, again long story), and i bequeath them to you, as suggestions:
jim (jiminy)
benjamin (again with the jiminy)
benjamin alexis
benjamin alexis dryl, which was an excuse to call me ben a. dryl...the cat for people with allergies. i have strange people.
namaste (nah-mah-stay) literally meaning "i bow to you" in sanskrit, a greeting. more or less an equalizing greeting, from any level to any level-i've heard it compared to the saying "even a cat can look at a king" google it for more info...i wouldn't name a child this, but for a cat...well, it sort of makes the point that the cat is a person, and you did mention wanting a worthy name.

i came close to being namaste-well,meowmy's meowmy was horrified,"a pagan grandcat!" ...but then something else happened and i became wesley instead.

wesley alexis gold answered on 8/3/10. Helpful? / 0

I think his name should be Alexander the Gray (like Alexander the Great, only with a little twist!). He is a wonderful, stately cat who deserves a great name.

Cupcake answered on 8/3/10. Helpful? / 0

I'm confused. Your web page says you're a girl. We sent a purrsonal message, but we'll list again here with a couple of changes. At second glance, your bio says you're a boy.

We like:

King Tut
Apollo
Pooh Bear
Luscious
Periwinkle

Colette Sidonie-Samantha answered on 8/3/10. Helpful? / 0

hello beautiful! gray cats like you are one of my owners favorites! (behind solid black ones like me, of course!) we like some of the names given, but you might just have to wait on some more of the personality to come out. it took my owner weeks to name her first cat. she walked in one day and said "hey miss kitty" and it stuck! it was a perfect fit too! :) now i am marshall, because all miss kitty's need a marshall dillon.... and my sister is lily after lily munster, because she is black and white like lily munster's hair...mom loves old tv shows.. one day it will hit you what your purrrfect name is! in the mean time, have fun!! marshall & lily

Marshall answered on 8/3/10. Helpful? / 0

Mojo was so named because he has six toes and what's a better Mojo Hand than that? However, we tried on several names, such as Boris (means brave in Russian), Evinrude, because he had one heck of a purr motor as a kitten, Hemingway, (the toes again), Rocky (for the squirrel, not the boxer), Gretzky (for his slap shot), etc. But Mojo stuck, especially when he turned his head as I ran the list of names past him while we were enjoying some lap time. So I figure that means I finally got it right. Watch, listen and try a few names on for size. His name will reveal itself!

Member 355373 answered on 8/3/10. Helpful? / 0

Wow! You get the prize for the most answers to an Answers Forum question! Hope you got some good ideas. I find that my cats tend to name themselves. I had one cat who went through three names until I found one that stuck (the ever-imaginative "Kitty"). I have one moggy, Spike, who was given a tough, doggy name on purpose (he's really a sweetheart). The rest of my cats, pedigreed Maine Coons, are named after infamous historical characters or buildings at Harvard. Neverthertheless, I end up calling a number of them by their nicknames. "Divinity" is now called "Fluffy," etc. Give it time, and don't be surprised if you decide to change your cat's name at some point. Good luck and have fun!

Spike answered on 8/3/10. Helpful? / 0

I read here on Catster that cats like names with an "ee" sound on the end. How about "Foggy" or "Rainy" ?

Loki answered on 8/3/10. Helpful? / 0

Mom's first thought was Dorian, for the Dorian Gray in the Oscar Wilde novel, who was noted for his good looks. But he came to no good end eventually, so maybe that's not a good idea. Most of us got our names because one suddenly popped into Mom's head and when she tried it out on us, we liked it. Maybe that would work for you?

Jasper answered on 8/3/10. Helpful? / 0

How about Dorian Gray (from the novel by Oscar Wilde)? My mom used to feed a very wild feral cat who was a grey-blue boy and we named him Wardell Gray for the great jazz musician from the '60s.

Eartha Kitty answered on 8/3/10. Helpful? / 0

Hey Cutie! Welcome to your forever home! Cotton is a great name but but your parents may rename you- the right name will just come to them- thats how it works!!

Miss Louisianna answered on 8/3/10. Helpful? / 0

I like the name SMOKEY, he is gray like smoke.

I have a lovely black Persian with white undercoat named Smokey.

Smokey answered on 8/3/10. Helpful? / 0

Hi my name is JoJo and I am a grey tabby. I think you are so very puuurrrrrfect! You can look to other languages for a name, in Spanish, Azul is blue
Mija is "my child" (my best buddy was Mija and she died 4 mos ago...)and
Gris is "grey"

whatever your mommy thinks fits you!
Meow! your cat friend JoJo

JoJo answered on 8/3/10. Helpful? / 0

How about angelkitti

Member 978245 answered on 8/3/10. Helpful? / 0

I think "Webbee" or "Webster" would be cute. Like the charcoal Weber BBQ's.

Nibby answered on 8/3/10. Helpful? / 0

I'VE ALWAYS LIKED THE NAME KARMA. SINCE YOUR BEAUTIFUL NEW CAT WAS RESCUED TO A IT'S NEW FOREVER HOME, IT LOOKS LIKE GOOD KARMA WAS GIVEN TO BOTH OF YOU :0)
WOULD LOVE TO HEAR WHAT YOU DECIDE!!! ENJOY YOUR NEW LITTLE ONE!!!
ANDREA

Member 785169 answered on 8/3/10. Helpful? / 0

My two new babies, Bonsai and Chloe and of course Tasha, think "Scribbles" is a good name. I read it in a book once somewhere. Lots of love and many years together for you and your new baby. Adorable.

Tasha answered on 8/3/10. Helpful? / 0

Cotton you are definitely a beautiful boy. When my mom named me stormy it was because I came to her in a rain storm. But with your beautiful blue coat, an perhaps your russian blue so maybe
Alexi or Gregor. I'm sure whatever your mom picks out will be just right. I did like the suggestions of Earl Grey and Midnight Louie who is a character in a book. He is very suave with the ladies and solves mysteries. Congratulations on your forever home.

Stormy answered on 8/3/10. Helpful? / 0

Dear Cotton...yesterday someone dropped a beautiful baby boy kitty off at our door..of course we couldn't resist adopting him....he is colored very much like you and we named him smokey blu and plan on calling him blu....other names we considered were...blu bayou....blu boy...pretty boy...lucky lou..we have 4 other kitties and the boys are named...Scooter Chase and Teddy cashmere....hope we could help....sounds like you were sure lucky to find these people who love you so much already...purrs to you

Miss Tootsie answered on 8/3/10. Helpful? / 0

i used to have a cat just like her and her name was midnight she lived 11 years i now have 2 girls sammie and tabbie what a bundle of joy they are alot of work and hard to keep up with they ALWAYS want to play meow

Member 499449 answered on 8/3/10. Helpful? / 0

How about Ashton? Since grey the color of ash.

Kaelynn answered on 8/4/10. Helpful? / 0

I like the suggestions of Rasputin and Morpheus Gray. Both really fit your gorgeous kitty. Plus he looks like he could be one of my relatives only younger.

Maxine Shadeaux In Loving Memo answered on 8/4/10. Helpful? / 0

Alexander is what I get when I look at him.

Our humans usually let us tell them our name. Sometimes they are impatient and pick one for us...only to be surprised later when a different name comes about. Some of our names have stuck because we like them.

Sixtoes answered on 8/4/10. Helpful? / 0

Licorice with Lico being a nickname perhaps.

Trey answered on 8/4/10. Helpful? / 0

I think SHADOW is a great name.

Member 943781 answered on 8/4/10. Helpful? / 0

I think Smokey would be a good name for you.

Bandit answered on 8/4/10. Helpful? / 0

Rastiss Reiley

Pandora Grayce answered on 8/4/10. Helpful? / 0

I like the name Levi for a little boy cat.

Holly answered on 8/4/10. Helpful? / 0

From this picture, you look gray. I recently lost my gray (with some white) kitty and her name was Pepper. Or, you could go with Smokey. You are very lucky to have found a forever home!

Member 827140 answered on 8/4/10. Helpful? / 0

Hi, I think your name should be CHESTER and your middle name should be DRAWERS.

lil Chester Drawers. I think this name is cute and it reminds me of a little mischief guy. Hope you get a new name soon. You sire are a handsome little fellow. love, Irene

Member 979034 answered on 8/4/10. Helpful? / 0

Pepper....Peppy for short :)

Abner answered on 8/4/10. Helpful? / 0

Hello Cotton,

I have 2 black cats that look similar to you and one is named Ebony and the other is named Midnite. Either name seems like it would fit you well.

Member 942736 answered on 8/4/10. Helpful? / 0

I used to have a Russian Blue boy and we named him TURBO! It matched his funny, loving, busy personality - he was a treasure, his entire personality was "turbo-boosted" ;-)

Deb

Member 826523 answered on 8/4/10. Helpful? / 0

Dakota. He looks like a Dakota to me. :D

Natsuko answered on 8/4/10. Helpful? / 0

You got a very nice kitty. I think you should name him Smokie. He has that grey color of smoke on him. Good luck of picking a name for him.

Member 924172 answered on 8/4/10. Helpful? / 0

He looks like a Shadow or Smokey to me. I hope you find the one that is purrrfect.

Member 992755 answered on 8/4/10. Helpful? / 0

smoke

Member 763066 answered on 8/4/10. Helpful? / 0

Cedric :)

Victor answered on 8/4/10. Helpful? / 0

You are such a lovely fluffy boy. You remind me a lot of one of my daughters, she is also vocal, she is a runner, and loves hunting "birds" :s.
So what about "Gris" "Gris the Warrior"
Much loves

Kari, Kira & Gris

Gris,Kira&Lucy answered on 8/4/10. Helpful? / 0

How about Grady?

Montrose answered on 8/4/10. Helpful? / 0

I'd like to suggest Lord Greystoke--it captures his fine, princely appearance, while at the same time hinting at his wild kitty ways and vocal ability, for after all, Lord Greystoke is the "real" name of Tarzan.

I also like Earl Grey, as someone else suggested.

From one gray fella to another, happy new home!

Gomez answered on 8/4/10. Helpful? / 0

What a lovely boy! I couldn't help but think, Pardon me do you have any GREY POUPON? ;}

Member 694693 answered on 8/4/10. Helpful? / 0

He is beautiful and looks so sweet! How about Indigo or Colbalt (both are blues)? I lean towards Indigo....seems to fit, it is a beautiful name just like him! My name is Mako and my name fits....for I am a biter not a scratcher and I stalk my mommy every night! Good luck!

Mako answered on 8/4/10. Helpful? / 0

Pajama Sam

Shyla answered on 8/4/10. Helpful? / 0

SLIVER - a twist on SILVER

Member 949399 answered on 8/4/10. Helpful? / 0

Could you be "Midnight Blue" or "Bluey" for short?

Welcome to your forever home!

Helen

Simbou answered on 8/4/10. Helpful? / 0

Grayson or Max I like Grayson...he looks like a sweetheart...I'd love to adopt.

Member 972852 answered on 8/4/10. Helpful? / 0

How about calling him Widow Whiss Kitty?

Have A Nice Day! =^..^=

Jimme answered on 8/4/10. Helpful? / 0

Mr. Fluffernutters

Mitzy answered on 8/4/10. Helpful? / 0

There are alot of good names....Captain Jack Sparrow....Apollo....Buddy. My mom named me Lilbit and then because of my personality changed it to "Oui" even though I am a Russian Blue. Whatever name you are given won't be nearly as important as the playtime and lovin' you receive....another good name...Rascal. Best wishes for the best name that suits you to a "T." ..."Mr. T"....

Oui answered on 8/4/10. Helpful? / 0

You look like a "Sawyer" to us! Welcome home!

Leo & Regan answered on 8/4/10. Helpful? / 0

Smokey

Jasmine answered on 8/4/10. Helpful? / 0

Since it is male, I suggest going with his coloring and naming him Pewter.

Member 477956 answered on 8/4/10. Helpful? / 0

I always wanted to name a cat... "Mouse" lol. or Pickles. but this cat looks like a "Carter" or "Carver". i don't know why... I had a gray cat named TD cat. because he had been a stray and my mom kept saying "that Darn cat" so I shortened it to TD Cat.

Member 969948 answered on 8/4/10. Helpful? / 0

how about "Smokie" since he is such a lovely shade of gray.

Member 583069 answered on 8/4/10. Helpful? / 0

I would call him Midnite, he looks like a russian blue cat.

Member 945486 answered on 8/4/10. Helpful? / 0

You are one handsome fella and you need a regal name. How about Grayson?

Merrie answered on 8/4/10. Helpful? / 0

Since he's grey and a male---how about "Greystoke" after the Tarzan character. (remember he was a Count or a Duke in the original story.....I can't remember which.) I am a also grey cat and my name is "Braveheart." My owner likes unusual names for us.

Braveheart answered on 8/4/10. Helpful? / 0

Smokey

Molly answered on 8/4/10. Helpful? / 0

smoky,for the color of his fur. he is adorable.

bruiser answered on 8/4/10. Helpful? / 0

well here's a suggestion you appear to be charcoal in color therefore find a french or italian or whatever translation of the word charcoal may sound fitting that would be something i would do to give you a loving and unique name.......susan and isabelle my kitty

Isabelle answered on 8/5/10. Helpful? / 0

i was going to go original w/the name figuring no one's thinking of this. its a name of a cloud and i thought it was neet. NIMBUS. i hope you like it.

Member 626056 answered on 8/5/10. Helpful? / 0

Kitty Blue

When my dad was little his grey cat was named Kitty Blue. We had two grey cats over the years as we were kids and gave them each the same name. It was tradition. The last Kitty Blue lived 18 years. Great cats and a great, yet simple name.

Pepper answered on 8/5/10. Helpful? / 0

Beautiful little baby Blue! If he's had that Cotton name since birth, why add to his stress of adapting to a new home by changing his name, too? On the other hand, if that was only a moniker assigned by shelter staff, wait and see what kind of personality he has. The right name will come to you or he'll come to you with the right name!

Pepito answered on 8/5/10. Helpful? / 0

"BINKY"

Member 796232 answered on 8/6/10. Helpful? / 0

The next furbaby I get, I'm naming Remy. I think it's a cute name.

Izzy answered on 8/6/10. Helpful? / 0

Gandalf
Merlin
Yoda

Jerry answered on 8/6/10. Helpful? / 0

smokie or misty

Member 445152 answered on 8/8/10. Helpful? / 0

I was trying to think of names I associate with the color grey...

Gandalf (as in Gandalf the Grey)
Clooney (as in George Clooney since he has grey hair but is still gorgeous!)
Sleepy (from Snow White)
Cumulus (another word for cloud)

I hope you find the name that fits your cat the best! I think sometimes it just comes to you.

Tajar is named after a mischievous, playful camp-tale creature whose name just came into my head as he was jumping on the furniture in my apartment. It just came to me and now it seems to fit him!

Tajar answered on 8/9/10. Helpful? / 0

My idea for a name for this little boy is "MISTY"

Another idea is "ZEUSS" a king from ancient times.

Member 864167 answered on 8/12/10. Helpful? / 0

usually mommies name you . my mummy did, grand mummys does too. if you need one, spooooooooky will fit you

Member 1001451 answered on 8/27/10. Helpful? / 0