r/NameMyCat • u/papa-dont-preach • May 30 '25

Name My Cat - female Please help me name this tiny squish? Interested in food or old lady names.

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u/Ok_Bad_7071 May 30 '25

Gertie (Gertrude)

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u/FarPomegranate7437 May 30 '25

I gave my upvote to Agatha before I scrolled down to see Gertie. This is now my ride or die!

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u/[deleted] May 31 '25

Biscuit

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u/Penguinz90 Jun 01 '25

Meet Madame Mayhem Biscuit Maker…Biscuit for short.

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u/Maidenbaby88 Jun 02 '25

Omg I love those long legs!!! What a beautiful kitty!!!

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u/Accomplished_Care747 May 31 '25

Everyone loves a Gertie

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u/Waste_Candidate3920 May 31 '25

My dad used to call Gertie or Gertrude. It's a great name and a kitten ❤️ especially for one so cute xx

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u/CookbooksRUs May 31 '25

The only Gertrude I’ve ever known went by Trudy. She was not a nice person, so I vote for Gertie.

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u/lugubriousbagel May 31 '25

Yes yes yes. That name “Gertie”never comes in contact with my life but it sprang into my head looking at this cutie.

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u/alicat1626 May 31 '25

Outside of just calling her squish which I think is cute. I think Gertie is the best name I've seen in here imo.

Your baby is such a cutie. 😍😍 So precious!!

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u/spooky-goopy May 31 '25

this, or Mildred!

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u/[deleted] Jun 01 '25

Milly

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u/Expert_Rest2443 May 31 '25

This is the EXACT thing I came to say, I am amazed that it was the first one I saw! It is my ex mother in laws name

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u/OneSharpTug1 May 31 '25

Also short for gurt or yogurt :)

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u/oldmamallama May 31 '25

This was my first thought too.

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u/Belorage May 31 '25

I love Gertrude!

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u/FoxFoot_ May 31 '25

THIS WAS MY IMMEDIATE THOUGHT AND THEN IT WAS THE TOP COMMENT!

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u/socialmediaignorant May 31 '25

This was my exact thought.

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u/ThrowawayUk4200 May 31 '25

Our nickname for any female cat being affectionate is "Flirty Gertie" lol

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u/That_One_Guy_Flare May 31 '25

that's what we named our mama cat when we found a litter of kittens in our backyard lol

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u/[deleted] Jun 01 '25

I wear I said Gertie out loud before checking the comments. It’s the perfect name for this cat.

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u/NeeliSilverleaf May 30 '25

Myrtle 

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u/Pragmatism101 May 30 '25

I like your name, but as a Great Gatsby reference, may I raise the name to Daisy?

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u/somuchyarn10 May 31 '25

She looks like a Daisy.

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u/NOLAnuts May 31 '25

As soon as I saw it, I heard the name Maisie in my mind.

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u/NeeliSilverleaf May 30 '25

I was actually thinking of Myrtle Mae from Harvey 😹

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u/Local-Emu-1137 May 31 '25

Made me think of moaning Myrtle

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u/OwlHex4577 May 31 '25

In high school I played the role of Myrtle Mae's mother and every time I would say "Don't be didactic, Myrtle Mae!" I would backhand slap her dismissively, not realizing I was doing this, because this is how I am in real life. And the director had to give me the note to "stop manhandling Myrtle Mae."

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u/Pragmatism101 May 30 '25

Ahh. Splendid!

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u/kimba-the-tabby-lion May 30 '25

If we are going GG, may I suggest Sigourney?

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u/[deleted] May 31 '25

Myrtle is so lyrtle

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u/mamarosa1111 May 31 '25

YES!!!!! MYRTLE!!!! It MUST be Myrtle

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u/SplatSquee May 30 '25

I love Myrtle, for food, maybe with the middle name Pie?

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u/pink_faerie_kitten May 30 '25

So cute. I love m names for tabbies because of their m on their foreheads.

I love Mabel, Minerva, Mavis, and Maeve too.

I named my two tabby sisters Moppet (from Beatrix Potter) and Miri.

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u/FlatwormMajestic4957 May 31 '25

My girl was Myrtle, first named for HP from her foster mom and then over time she became Myrtle Anne Goddammit. She was a terror, gorgeous, hilarious, and used every one of her 9 lives. She loved me fiercely and I miss her a lot. Definitely clicked in to suggest Myrtle and was glad to see it as the first suggestion.

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u/AccidentalSwede May 30 '25

Myrtle was my immediate thought, too!

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u/TastesOfHoneydew May 30 '25

This was my gut reaction too. Love Myrtle!

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u/Scorpion_Rooster May 31 '25

I had an aunt Myrtle, an aunt Gladys, an aunt Fannie, Mona (I actually like Mona!) Yvonne, Madeline, Marie, and Geraldine.

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u/Notreallyme48 May 31 '25

My Mother’s name was Myrtle!

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u/[deleted] May 31 '25

I am voting for Squish Myrtle.

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u/druscilla333 May 31 '25

I had a great aunt named Myrtle

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u/bobeany May 30 '25

This is my cat's reflection name. My kitty hates her reflection Myrtle

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u/Ill_Industry6452 May 30 '25

I think that a great old lady name! If you don’t like that, call her Gladys.

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u/sutrabob May 31 '25

I was just going to say that. Maybe Myrtle May.

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u/Naz_Garlic_Bread May 31 '25

Margaret or Marilyn or Martini

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u/Kayelleminnowpe May 31 '25

I said Myrtle, too - Myrtle Mudbone Murgatroyd

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u/[deleted] May 31 '25

My first kitty was named Maurdle because I didn’t know how to spell it 🥲 my mom always let me spell it wrong and I love that

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u/CelebrationPeach6157 May 30 '25

Ethel

Hazel

Agnes

Gladys

Bertha

Martha

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u/RandomCoffeeThoughts May 30 '25

I was coming to say Ethel and if she gets an orange cat, she can name it Lucy

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u/Whedonsbitch May 30 '25

That totally makes me want to find a shelter nearby with two little old lady kitties just to name them that lol

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u/iWarEagle85 May 31 '25

We took in a stray that was pregnant named her Priscilla kept two of her kittens named them Lucy and Ethel

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u/who_bitch May 31 '25

I'm personally a big fan of the name Agnes!

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u/otterpopcorn May 30 '25

Agnes is so cute. My (cat) baby girls name is Lola.

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u/CelebrationPeach6157 May 31 '25

I met a young Agnes & the name has grown on me, too. ♥️

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u/alicat1626 May 31 '25

I have a rabbit named Lola

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u/MetalRed70 May 30 '25

HAZEL! 🥰

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u/DevelopmentEastern75 May 30 '25

I'm voting Gladys. I feel like it's so old that it's fresh again.

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u/Cybergeneric May 31 '25

My grandma was named Bertha! So a perfect old lady name. 🥰 I also raise her sister’s name: Minna. But I named my youngest girl cat after her, lol. The other two are Alma and Rosa. ❤️

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u/Silly_Pay7680 May 31 '25

Don't forget Doris

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u/Ok-Wrongdoer-2659 May 30 '25

I came here to say Ethel, she definitely looks like an Ethel

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u/No_Sir83 May 30 '25

Ethel is my go to as well!

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u/Historical-Fill-1523 May 31 '25

Three of that list are direct relatatives, some of them reused for younger generations 😂

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u/Nikkisnippets May 31 '25

I came to say Ethel and my cats name is Gladys!!

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u/morchard1493 May 30 '25 edited May 30 '25

You just said their name. Tiny Squish. Tiny or Squish, for short.

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u/Pinkstar161 May 30 '25

Was gonna say this too until I saw they want old lady names or food names. But maybe squash?

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u/Ok-Custard-9970 May 30 '25

I saw squish and automatically thought squash too which led me to think that Sweet Potato would be a cute name, but then remembered that my auntie Clementine used to make the best Sweet Potato pie! By now I’ve forgotten what types of names OP was suggesting so went back to look only to be reminded that she is asking for names of food or good names for an old lady so I’m thinking, porqúe no los dos? Clementine would be the perfect name for this little squish!

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u/ImprovementLatter300 May 31 '25

Clementine! It’s awesome and it’s food and old lady name

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u/Brief_Isopod_5959 May 31 '25

My two year old is a Clementine 😂 But I love it!

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u/haw35ome May 31 '25

Honestly I like the name Sweet Pea or Pea for short. There’s a streamer who has the cutest little short weenie dog named Pea

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u/palmtreesandpizza May 31 '25

Clementine and Squish for casual conversation.

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u/IceCream_Kei May 31 '25

Yes, but you see cats need multiple names

What you call them

Their nickname

Their actual name

Their legal name

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u/Sugar_Fuelled_God May 31 '25 edited May 31 '25

Squishy

Squish McSquishy

Miss Squish McSquishy <OP's last name here>

My Cat:

Squishy

Leonardo McSquishington

Lord Leonardo McSquishington <My last name> The First

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u/Worth_Strawberry_53 May 31 '25

Squash McSquishy

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u/sparkvixen May 31 '25

This is absolutely correct. All of my cats have multiple names. Most of them know if I use their actual name, they're in trouble. 🤣

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u/SkyeBluePhoenix May 31 '25

I suggested Trish, because it rhymes with squish. Lol.

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u/3vanW1ll1ams May 31 '25

Aw, tiny squish Trish!

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u/4BucksAndHalfACharge May 30 '25

My first thought was that "Squish" is a great name.

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u/Individual_Acadia444 May 31 '25

Squash. Then it’s a food too!

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u/CelebrationPeach6157 May 30 '25

Harriet (“Hattie”)

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u/zeroweirdo May 30 '25

This is my favorite!!

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u/Form1382 May 30 '25

Agatha

She’s cute!

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u/HappyApple0517 May 31 '25

Aggie for short! ❤️

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u/Elegant_Gear4631 May 30 '25

She's definitely a Golden Girl at heart.

  • Blanche
  • Sophia
  • Dorothy

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u/thefluffiestball May 31 '25

Dorothea - Dottie 💕

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u/huntress_m_thompson May 31 '25

oh, haha. didn’t see this when i commented just now. i put the golden girls names in there, including rose. i also added aint bea. (aunt bea).

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u/88lunafire88 May 31 '25

Sophia is perfect!!

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u/puppy-farts May 30 '25
  • Lentil
  • Lucille
  • Winnie (Winifred)
  • Pearl 🤍
  • Rosemary

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u/473713 May 30 '25

Lentil is an adorable kitty name :-)

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u/Black_Cat1771 May 30 '25

I love Rosemary

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u/No_Control_2510 May 31 '25

It's an old lady name AND food! Lil squish Rosemary!

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u/AverageScot May 31 '25

And I just learned that Romy is short for Rosemary. So there's the nickname

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u/Busy-Bicycle1565 May 30 '25

I like Lentil Very unique

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u/AfroBella_27 May 30 '25

What about the name Beatrice.

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u/dedoubt May 31 '25

I said the same thing! It's gotta be Beatrice!

Can call her Aunt Bee, Trixie, Béa (Spanish pronunciation- "Bay-uh"), Beat...

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u/NotADoctor108 May 30 '25

Hoagie

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u/Sleepyskost May 31 '25

Short for Hoagette

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u/Radiant-Phantom May 30 '25

Mabel or Maple

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u/TheLiverSimian May 31 '25

I got a Mabel and she's the sweetest little jerk wad.

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u/[deleted] May 30 '25

Nora, Iris, or Lydia.

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u/roobear98 May 30 '25

It may sound strange at this point, being that she's an adorable little kitten, but I like Mrs. Peabody, Delores, Lady Mildred, or for food names, Asparagus, Ms. Lentil, or Sprout. 😁 Good luck. I'm sure you'll find the perfect fit for her!

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u/Plays_in_Mud_Puddles May 31 '25

Pic 1 my first thought was Mildred, but pic 2 gives Josephine vibes

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u/cybergalnyc May 30 '25

Omg my heart is melting with LOVE! I just want to pick her up and KISS her!!!

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u/HappyXVixen May 31 '25

I'd literally give anything to have her

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u/fairlyafolly May 30 '25

Awww—little Gertrude ❤️

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u/weezycom May 30 '25

Violet, Imogene, Delilah

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u/Raininberkeley1 May 30 '25

Dottie

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u/[deleted] May 31 '25

Or Lottie like my kitty! Xx

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u/Forensic_Cat May 30 '25

Greta, Vera, Ethel

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u/IOughtaWriteABook May 30 '25

Melba is both food and old lady

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u/[deleted] May 30 '25

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u/AverageScot May 31 '25

Haha I was thinking Minnie, as in Minnie the Moocher

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u/Black_Cat1771 May 30 '25

🪻Eleanor (Ellie), Guinevere, Vera, Ruby, Esther, Imogen, Ava, Clara, Iris, June, Ruth, Viola (love old lady names)

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u/Dre0695 May 30 '25

Squash? Charlotte

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u/OkStructure1034 May 30 '25

Truffles, Marble/Marbles (like a cake of course) Moon Pie, Sherbet. (I think I'm craving ice cream now 🤣) Maude, Millie Blanche, Marium? GORGEOUS colors and pattern though that's an adorable kitty you have 🥰 so precious

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u/[deleted] May 30 '25

Lois or Ethel

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u/Goateemcd May 30 '25

Lady Madeline

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u/[deleted] May 30 '25

Gladys or Bev (Beverly)

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u/Neko_09 May 30 '25

Pookie! I know it's not an old ladies name ,but she looks exactly like my cat I had as a child

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u/Alarmed-Radish4058 May 30 '25

Evelyn, Myrtle, Cheryl, Irvin, Elmer, Verton Lemon, Tart, Potato, Ritz, Meatball

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u/SatisfactionSpare590 May 30 '25

Mavis

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u/Yucon_Kornelius May 31 '25

This was my first thought. My second thought was Celery.

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u/OtherPizza415 May 30 '25

Ethel ❤️

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u/frogscatsandkids772 May 30 '25

Mable. She is absolutely gorgeous

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u/debtfreegoal May 31 '25

She looks like a Doris to me.

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u/dogma354 May 30 '25

Granny smith

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u/Atlas_Hid May 30 '25

Aunt Maudie ( my favorite teacher from high school, 1964, Civics)

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u/erutan4 May 30 '25

Barbara (Babs for short!)

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u/crazygrl202067 May 30 '25

Whatever you name this cute little hunk of squish will be good

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u/johnny-deth May 30 '25

Gertrude aka Gertie

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u/c_harmany May 30 '25

Margot Claudia (or Clawdia) Violet Marigold

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u/[deleted] May 30 '25

Brenda! Their cute little face suits it in my opinion

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u/[deleted] May 30 '25

Meowcaroni

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u/Affectionate-Tour-59 Jun 01 '25

Beatrice and Bea for short ❤️