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The Top Twelve Irish Cat Names

The Discerning Cat

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You’ve made the big decision to get a cat – or you have decided to expand your kitty family. You’ve chosen the breed or decided on a moggy – and now comes the hardest decision of them all.

The Discerning Cat

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What will you call your new feline? There are Disney cat names, Greek cat names, Egyptian Cat Names – how about some Irish Cat Names?

The Discerning Cat

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The study found that most cats are able to distinguish their names from similar sounding words and from other cat names.

Irish Cat Names – Will My Cat Even Notice? 

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Mentioned in a poem which was written by a monk in the 9th century called Pangur Ban. And the Gaelic word for cat is actually “cot” which of course causes considerable kitty confusion!

Pangur

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The famous beautiful mountains near Dublin.

Wicklow

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Did you know that little cabbage is a term of endearment in French? (Mon petit chou).

Cabbage

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Pefect for the furriest cats as it means little wolf.

Conan

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A rather odd one – it means from a church farm – but super cute.

Kirby

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God is gracious – perfect for a serene female kitty.

Sheena

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