| Siamese cats are extremely intelligent and sociable | | | | of your cat. |
| felines. In fact, when you get a Siamese cat, it's | | | | The Siamese breed is known for being extroverted, |
| almost like you're getting both a cat and a dog! As | | | | sociable, active and very vocal. Of course, these |
| you contemplate names for your new and very | | | | traits are all generalizations. I've owned very calm and |
| special feline, there are several directions in which you | | | | quiet Siamese cats, and (on the other end of the |
| can go: | | | | spectrum) I've also owned at least one "maniac" - |
| 1) You can choose a name based on the origin of | | | | and I use this term with much affection because she |
| your cat. | | | | is my favorite, even though she wakes me up at |
| According to the Cat Fanciers' Association, Siamese | | | | ungodly hours of the morning! If you're going to take |
| cats are among the oldest recognized breeds of cats. | | | | this route, names such as Leo (a tribute to the bold |
| The breed gets is name from Siam (modern day | | | | star sign or the larger feline), Casanova, Diva and |
| Thailand), from where they are believed to be | | | | Princess may fit the bill. |
| descendants of the sacred temple cats. Because of | | | | 4) You can choose a name for your Siamese that |
| this, Thai (or Asian) names are particularly relevant to | | | | would also work for any other cat. |
| Siamese cats, examples of which include Boon | | | | In this instance, using your hobbies, famous people or |
| (merit), Noi (little) and Dara (celebrity). | | | | other languages for inspiration would all be good |
| 2) You can choose a name based on the appearance | | | | options. In fact, as I write this article, I realize that |
| of your cat. | | | | most of my Siamese cat's names were pretty |
| Siamese cats are incredibly beautiful felines. Their lean | | | | ordinary - Jenny, Kits, Lilly, Tyler. There's a theory |
| bodies, attractive coloring and striking blue eyes | | | | that pet owners who choose "human" names do so |
| often get much attention from human admirers. | | | | because they consider their cats to be "one of the |
| Although body types differ (depending on whether | | | | family". I definitely think there may be some truth to |
| the cat is a traditional or modern expression of the | | | | that. |
| breed), all Siamese cats are characterized by a | | | | No matter which direction you choose to go, if you |
| pointed color scheme, with points that are usually | | | | use your creativity and imagination, you're sure to |
| seal point, blue point, chocolate point or lilac point. | | | | come up with a great list of names for your Siamese |
| Based on these characteristics, names such as | | | | cat. If you have trouble narrowing it down to one, |
| Hershey or Kit Kat (for a chocolate point), Lila (for a | | | | ask a friend or family member for their opinion, or - |
| lilac point) or Frank (as a tribute to 'old blue eyes', | | | | better yet - try calling some names out to your cat. |
| Frank Sinatra) may appeal to you. | | | | Considering the fact that it's a Siamese, it will |
| 3) You can choose a name based on the personality | | | | probably let you know which name is 'the one'! |