Here’s our newest cat waiting for the vet to check her out.
Somara and I thank everyone who submitted names through my site, her blog, e-mail and phone calls. Children are always amusing in expressing what’s on their minds when they see animals, toys or new baby siblings.
Currently Kuroneko-chan hasn’t demonstrated any strong personality traits to warrant a different name but we did come close to choosing Boo from Monsters, Inc. since she scares away the three older, larger cats. The deal breaker was how awkward it can be calling out a cat with one-syllable moniker.
What’s with the -chan at the end? It’s a nod to the show Shinchan on Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim block. My co-worker Tomoko at Apple (who is Japanese) said the suffix is tagged on with children’s names. Think of it as a kid called Thomas being addressed as Tommy. Keep in mind, we’re hoping Kuroneko only shares the suffix, not Shinchan’s rude behavior. When she grows to adulthood, in at least three months according to Dr. Riggan’s tech, we’ll drop the -chan.
Thanks to the Gordon family for recommending the winning name! Somara and I are debating on a prize for them to present the next time we see them. Those of you familiar with Japan and Japanese culture, you may know where the name comes from so to answer your next question, “yes, that is what they (the winners) were thinking” and we thought it was awesome. Now to get Kuroneko to respond to it over the long haul.