A naming problem!
By John Welford
@indexer (4852)
Leicester, England
March 7, 2018 3:37am CST
We are about to have a new addition to the household, namely a new Siamese kitten. We have yet to meet him but we hope to take delivery on Sunday - the picture is a stock photo, I hasten to add.
We are currently debating the name. Our previous Siamese was named Edwy, after an Anglo-Saxon King of England. We would quite like to preserve this tradition, but which early monarch should we choose?
The early possibilities are Athelstan and Offa - but we are far from decided!
Any ideas? Pre-Norman kings of any part of the British Isles will be considered, as long as they are pronounceable!
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@MALUSE (69416)
• Germany
7 Mar 18
My suggestion: Ethelred
(Wikipedia) Ethelred II (c. 968 – April 23 1016) was also known as Ethelred the Unready. He was King of England twice. The first time was from 978 to 1013, and the second time was 1014 to 1016. He was the son of Edgar, and Aelfthryth. For most of his reign, he had to fight off Viking invaders.
The word unready in his name means "badly advised". When he asked for ideas about how to do things he was told the wrong thing. As he was only ten, he did not know what the best way of doing things was.
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@indexer (4852)
• Leicester, England
8 Mar 18
The problem there is that I only have a book that lists British kings, not Siamese ones! Mind you, that is not to say that some of the Brits had names that were any more pronounceable than their Oriental counterparts!
@scarlet_woman (23465)
• United States
9 Mar 18
@indexer LOL yea i know..but looks like a domino.
vortigern then..
@indexer (4852)
• Leicester, England
9 Mar 18
@scarlet_woman Do bear in mind that the kitten in the photo is NOT the one we are buying - we haven't seen him yet. Vortigern? Maybe!
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@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
7 Mar 18
Why only those names @indexer ? A cat's personality should dictate what you name it.
@Hannihar (129342)
• Israel
8 Mar 18
Sorry, cannot help you there. Taht cat is very beautiful in the picture.
@sheetalnr (586)
• India
7 Mar 18
You could look at naming the cat after an Egyptian Pharaohs. Those names sound good and are pronounceable.
@LindaCPearson (2241)
• United States
7 Mar 18
Hi. It's Mildred the Cat. I am named after my grandmother, whose ancestors hailed from England. She wasn't royalty but definitely ruled in her own home! I suggest the name Edward, a nice name, easy to pronounce, and if someone must give him a nickname, Ed or Eddie are acceptable. Sending my regards to your new family member.
@oahuwriter (26780)
• United States
7 Mar 18
I think the name you've chosen is good. Somehow the human family the cat goes to has a wonderful name for him. I'd like your name for the new furry addition to your family. He certainly is a handsome fellow.
