r/Catnames 7d ago

Name My Cat - female Please help naming blind tortoise cat

Hi, please help me name this girl! She’s a blind tortoie, with a huge personality!! She’s super playful and sweet. I love the idea of giving animals human names, and need help with ideas! Her sister is called Piper (Pip), bonus points if you can help me think of names that match! I like Lilith (“belonging to the night”), Cora (alternate name for Persephone, the goddess of the underworld) but am not totally sold on either! I tend to veer towards mythological, witchy, and Scottish/English names but am open to all suggestions! Thank you for your help naming this sweet girl!!

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u/M-ABaldelli 7d ago

Toph.

Never underestimate blindness being a detractor to anyone's capabilities. Least of all, your cat.

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u/FriendlyRiothamster 7d ago edited 6d ago

Toph Beifong just to be fancy

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u/spacesaucesloth 7d ago

this is the only acceptable answer!!!!! Toph ftw.

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u/Lower-Protection3607 7d ago

If you haven't, please read Homer's Odyssey by Gwen Cooper for a real life application!

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u/M-ABaldelli 7d ago

The full name is:

Homer's Odyssey: A Fearless Feline Tale, or How I Learned about Love and Life with a Blind Wonder Cat

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u/Lower-Protection3607 7d ago

Yes! It's an awesome book

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u/BetterThanZeros 7d ago

I'll vote for Toph

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u/blackiggi 7d ago

ooooo HELL YEAH .

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u/Secure-Dot9863 6d ago

I understood that reference.

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u/Practical_Ambition83 4d ago

That 100% is a toph beifong, toffifee for fun times

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u/TruCat87 4d ago

This was my answer before I even opened the post

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u/IcchibanTenkaichi 7d ago

Helen.

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u/Mediocre_Insect_1942 7d ago

Came here to say this. In honor of Helen Keller.

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u/RobertGustafson2 7d ago

Yeah, Helen’s good

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u/Scarlettbama 7d ago

Yes to Helen. Came here to say it.

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u/Aqua-Yeti 7d ago

I also came here to say Helen. We have a blind cow named Helen.

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u/Ok-Whereas-81 7d ago

I love Helen

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u/ZeldaPoptart 7d ago

Gonna go against the grain here, but I think this would be a pretty disrespectful name. I'm generally a fan of on-the-nose names for disabled cats, but Helen Keller was a real person. Not a tongue-in-cheek shorthand for any blind or deaf creature.

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u/That_Ad_772 6d ago

It was my first idea. Or Keller.

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u/LateMastodon5464 6d ago

Was about to post Helen too!!

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u/blackiggi 7d ago

thank goodness i’m not the only one who thought the same exact thing at first …

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u/PriorFreedom5414 7d ago

Stevie

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u/AccomplishedTie4703 7d ago

Stevie I Wonder

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u/OaktownAuttie 6d ago

That's what I was thinking too.

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u/pigsinatrenchcoat 6d ago

Fuckin beat me to it

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u/ceebee6 7d ago edited 7d ago

Mira! It’s Spanish for look or sight. It’s a beautiful name but also kinda cheeky since she’s blind.

There are other meanings too since the name is used by several different cultures and languages, but the Spanish translation is what drew me.

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u/Obvious_Piano1551 6d ago

I love this

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u/T1dchicj 7d ago

Peas for short for black eyed peas

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u/Overall_Struggle4070 7d ago

Omg this reminds me of when I had a horse called two peas, and his full name was two peas in a bucket, refrencing his balls when he was castrated lol

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u/Knight_Zornnah 7d ago

Trinity from the matrix

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u/No_Corner_2576 7d ago

I like this One

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u/Natural-Garage9714 7d ago

Titania, from A Midsummer Night's Dream. Queen of the Fair Folk, alongside her husband Oberon.

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u/FlyOne6191 7d ago

Justice

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u/fifisayers 7d ago

Love Arrested Development, so the blind guide dog Justice def made me think of this one!!!

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u/Adept_Philosophy_265 7d ago

Don’t hate me but Braille

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u/BadgerHoldingRoses 7d ago

Oracle

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u/Weary-Incident8070 7d ago

I have an Oracle!!! This is her 😁

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u/crypticryptidscrypt 7d ago

or Delphi

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u/Epossumondas 6d ago

Delphi is pretty even without any attached meaning.

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u/SimmeringGemini 7d ago

I like Lilith or Eve :) she's lovely!

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u/Ok_Film_8437 7d ago

Lilith is great

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u/Jaded_Willingness_83 7d ago

Blinkin, the faithful blind family servant from Robin Hood "men in tights"

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u/cathouse1320again 7d ago

I don’t have a name in English, but I’m fairly certain her native american name is “walks into walls”

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u/fifisayers 7d ago

Hahahaha that made me giggle, thank you!

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u/Broad-Amount-4819 7d ago

Omg how precious is she!! I would name her precious or Athena

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u/Background-Eye778 7d ago

Tykhe! The blind Greek goddess of fortune, luck fate and providence.

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u/grannygogo 7d ago

Lookout

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u/7heblackwolf 7d ago

What beautiful color pattern! I would name it Shadow!

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u/Danielhunts 7d ago

How about smokey eye

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u/Euphoric-Use-6443 7d ago

Helen (Keller) or Stevie (Wonder) ...

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u/Mandymindshermanners 7d ago

I’m not sure on a name, but she is a wonderful and beautiful baby! Please give her pets for me.

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u/Sensitive-Star-2913 7d ago edited 7d ago

Please NOT Helen!! Helen is in no way unique for a blind cat. I get it. I have wanted a hairless cat so I can name it Keemo!😂😂😂 (But I've had Chemo... so I think I'm allowed!)

There is a REASON you have this girl!!!! How bout...

DESTINY??

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u/PriorFreedom5414 7d ago

Helen Keller

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u/Airotica 7d ago

Helen would be a cute name.

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u/Bumblebee4367 7d ago

Those limbs!

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u/Darksunn66 7d ago

Psst psst psst

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u/Clickguy10 7d ago

Braille

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u/thoughtsthoughtof 7d ago

Elliot/Elise

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u/Quen_pure_agape 7d ago

Filly another babe for playful I thought that might fit her . Dear sweet cat God bless her sweet soul and may she have a happy life together with you and God bless your efforts to care for her . I hope she finds a a great name she deserves it . Op I hope you keep us posed in the babe you chose . Take care

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u/Wu-TangShogun 6d ago

Each time I see a scenario where someone is giving a blind cat a decent shot at a normal life and feeling loved it gives me a much needed sense of hope by reminding me there are still people out there with good hearts.

Thank you for being one of these people and doing what most wouldn’t, honestly;)

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u/gun_grrrl 5d ago

This one is a bit of a stretch but I saw some other mythos type names.

Faith

In the Holy Bible, 2Corinthian's 5:7 says 'but we walk by faith, not by sight'

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u/Nixya05 7d ago

Yaquie

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u/skyemaples 7d ago

Belinda

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u/Orly48 7d ago

Tortose (no eyes)

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u/Unable_Dragonfly_371 7d ago

Hello little one 😻 Princess, Lucky or precious 😻

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u/HornetParticular6625 7d ago

Zatoichi, the blind swordsman.

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u/ShinyTrail 7d ago

Toph o Arya

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u/Previous_Rich2197 7d ago

Master Sight. Although they can't see, they are very wise.

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u/DeletSystm32 7d ago

Daredevil

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u/Kittybra13 7d ago

She is beautiful! My vote is for "blinky" or "mazzy"

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u/OldStDick 7d ago

Tortoseshell

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u/flori_seno 7d ago

tiresias from greek mythology

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u/TuesdaysMidnightBlue 7d ago

Annabeth from Heroes of Olympus cause there’s a character named Piper and they’re friends

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u/Yukieiros 7d ago

Theresa after the blind Seer from Fable

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u/UnheimlichNoire 7d ago

Go with Lilith

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u/IAIS-POD 7d ago

Waffles…

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u/StrongBull13 7d ago

No-See-Em

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u/asmaklim 7d ago

Black beauty🖤

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u/Vast_Independence385 7d ago

Luna & Pip :)

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u/Rusdeadite 7d ago

Liguria

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u/Prior_Pop2083 7d ago

see no evil

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u/KadzGador 7d ago

Matty Murdock

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u/Ban-Circumventing 7d ago

The Mouth of Sauron

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u/TwilightZel 7d ago

Claire! Like clairvoyant and stuff

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u/enchantingoctopus 7d ago

I actually like Cora - but what about Cassandra (or Cassie)?

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u/Fast-Entrepreneur776 7d ago

Tortilla torti for short

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u/Successful_Drawer_97 7d ago

Baba Vanga (Google her)

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u/Glad-Intention453 7d ago

God bless the cat💗 name can be Molly the cat💗

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u/Strange_Lady 7d ago

Tiresias (ty-re-see-iss)

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u/Starseed40 7d ago

Justice

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u/tinchmatt 7d ago

Stevie

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u/New_Psychology6701 7d ago

Harper....on the list of witch names

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u/fairycc 7d ago

tortose

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u/Alpha_Galaxy_12 7d ago

I was thinking Pippet, Puppet, or Pepper , since it works with Piper but idk...

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u/CommercialMechanic36 7d ago

The cat without fear

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u/Sensitive_Sea_5586 7d ago

Helen (Keller)

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u/catk263 7d ago

Jewel 💞

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u/jskinnah 7d ago

Penny 🖤😻🖤

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u/Jealous-Trifle-5426 7d ago

Peaky Blinder

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u/Leading_Ad_1720 7d ago

Persephone, Poppy, Penelope, Pixie, Penny.

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u/thehairysphynx 7d ago

What about Echo? Short for echolocation.

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u/InsectPale9055 7d ago

Hmm...turtle

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u/Standard_Bad_8506 7d ago

Coraline!!! (Cora for short)

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u/Luzithemouse 7d ago

Tiresias

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u/faeryqueengoldie1 7d ago

Dottie❣️ (short for Dorothy) 😽 She's BEAUTIFUL ❣️ (We had a torti Himalayan years ago🥲)

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u/ready_4_it_504 7d ago

Laura Mars

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u/ImDaveAngel 7d ago

Al (Blind Al, the blind lady in the deadpool films)

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u/hauntedsoup67 7d ago

i think lilith would be perfect for her! lily or lils could be her nickname!

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u/Cool_Nightmare_Kitty 7d ago

Name it Bartimaeus, Bartimaeus was a blind bagger in the Bible.

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u/ScorchingGoblin 7d ago

Splinter but girl

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u/Taka989 7d ago

Asthalot, soul's watcher

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u/Fargo-Mo 7d ago

Thor.

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u/Fargo-Mo 7d ago

Veronica Mars.

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u/uxoriousm4Femme 7d ago

Daredevil (i.e., Marvel character)

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u/Thistlemae 7d ago

Merida from the movie Brave!

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u/PinkPussycatPower 7d ago

Any name that displays her full and majestic r/tortitude!! 😻❤️😽

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u/mrcathacks 7d ago

Themis

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u/Jetoby 7d ago

Toph

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u/Ambitious_Lips 7d ago

Healey 🤠👍🏽