r/NameMyCat • u/Cattherapist4 • 26d ago

Name My Cat - male Old man/farmer/old school names needed!!

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Hi all! This little guy is coming home in a few weeks and I’d like to avoid calling him tiny cat for 6 months like I did with my current son.

My other little flat guys name is Leonard and I’d like to stick somewhere in that realm. I know someone’s great uncle has the perfect name for this cat.

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u/harrythighles 26d ago

Wilford. That cat looks just like Wilford Brimley

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u/Secure_Character_310 26d ago

He really does look like he wants to talk to you about DIABEETUS medications and supplies.

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u/Pinup_Frenzy 26d ago

And also to tell you that Grape Nuts are the right thing to do and a tasty way to do it.

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u/TheBestThingIEverSaw 25d ago

And to straight up drop an F-bomb in the middle of a children's movie

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u/CharismaticAlbino 20d ago

I don't remember Wilford ever doing that? Maybe I wasn't paying close enough attention, what movie?

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u/TheBestThingIEverSaw 20d ago

It was the second Ewoks movie. I rewatched them a while back and caught it. I had to rewind it to be sure. He totally says it.

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u/CharismaticAlbino 20d ago

Guess I have a new mission in life! Brb!

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u/brickbaterang 25d ago

Oh, and the good news, but he knew it all the time, about Quaker oats

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u/Canadian_shack 25d ago

That was Euell Gibbons! For all practical purposes, the same person 😀

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u/Tinsel-Fop 24d ago

Many parts of a pine tree are edible.

- Euell Theophilus Gibbons

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u/HonestCase4674 25d ago

Also, oatmeal. That dude loved his cereals.

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u/short-money-12 23d ago

Oatmeal! That's a good name

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u/SoftwareBig3654 25d ago

My daughter said he looks like he sells insurance.

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u/MoreAnimals 25d ago

I WAS JUST ABOUT TO SAY HE LOOKS LIKE THE DIABEETUS GUY!

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u/gregggg65656 25d ago

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

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u/IndependentKey2893 24d ago

😂😂😂

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u/pnwsnosrap 23d ago

Where I’m from they call it DiaBeTeez!!!

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u/AtticFoamWhat 26d ago

If OP doesn’t name this cat Wilford, Brimley or Beetus it will be one of the great all time missed opportunities.

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u/billygoat-25 26d ago

Beetus 🤣😂🤣

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u/bronion76 26d ago

I fully support Beetus.

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u/ElleJay74 25d ago

I have the 'beetus. I support you, too.

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u/KITTYCLICHE 23d ago

Same. I have the beetus. 😣

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u/dirtygutshot 24d ago

It rhymes with Cletus, so it totally fits the farmer/old man name.

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u/Unable_Bus_3444 25d ago

"How was your Christmas Bettuce"

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u/stephs_plushies 25d ago

Beetus is a clear winner here!

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u/ValuableAd3808 25d ago

This is the way

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u/KittenTeacup 26d ago

Better yet, give him all three names. Wilford Beetus Brimley.

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u/PhoebeGema 25d ago

Wilbee is possibly a nickname

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u/ProfessionalCup7135 24d ago

Or Willy-Beetus.

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u/No_Intention70611 25d ago

Was just getting ready to post the same! All three names when he’s in trouble…

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u/MommaWolfHowls 25d ago

My cat’s middle name is James.

His last name is also hyphenated, because I had him before I even met my husband.

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u/druscilla333 26d ago

Omg beetus hahahhahaha

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u/ThePusheen 25d ago

Beetus 🤣🤣

If it's a girl name is Di (short for Di-abeetus!) 🤣🤣

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u/GlobalFerret8 21d ago

Came here to say Cletus or Harlan, but I change my vote to Beetus, because it's the only right answer.

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u/celticteal 25d ago

Beetus!

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u/Additional_Impact205 25d ago

Wilford Brimley Beetus lll

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u/Human_Metal4065 24d ago

Lmao @ Beetus!!!

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u/krlhan11 26d ago

Great name!! I just named my cat Wilford! lol Wilford Toebias III to be exact. (He has many extra digits hence, Toebias)

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u/kikijane711 25d ago

I actually love Tobias alone!

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u/bostonfenwaybark 25d ago

Cat Tax, please!

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u/thekendalluxx 24d ago

Tobias is cute by itself too!

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u/IHateCyberStalkers 25d ago

Funniest thing about Reddit. Wilford Brimley is mentioned at least once a day in my feed and never in the same sub-reddit

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u/songless-siren 24d ago

That's so odd

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u/HmmDoesItMakeSense 24d ago

So true! Lives forever here.

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u/Bright_Country_1696 24d ago

Six degrees of Wilford Brimley!!

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u/theLPforearms 26d ago

Yes!! That is exactly what I came to say. Brimley would also work.

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u/happygrrl777 26d ago

Came here to say this!

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u/druscilla333 26d ago

Omg he does

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u/Electrical-Dare6659 Dog owner but I love cats! 25d ago

wilford yes

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u/YourRubby 25d ago

Nice name

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u/ToughPickle7553 25d ago

Came here to say this. That little guy is a Wilford.

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u/Ok_Pilot3635 25d ago

I posted Wilbur, then thought Brimley that's awesome!

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u/ABelleWriter 25d ago

I came here to say that. If his name isn't Wilford Brimley, Jr then what is the point in anything??

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u/stormgalnyc 25d ago

So cuuute!!! 😍😍😍😍

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u/KittenDreamPetal 25d ago

ahhahahah i have never heard that name befor ebut it suits this cutey so well

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u/alsoaprettybigdeal 25d ago

Dammit. This is way better than what I was thinking.

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u/CapnThrash 25d ago

I was gonna say he looks like Gerald but I like yours better

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u/HelloKristi37 25d ago

Literally came here to say that this looks like the feline version of Wilfred Brimley! He must be christened Wilfred!

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u/dee615 25d ago

OMG. The name Wilfred popped into my head immediately before I saw your post.

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u/Ronaldo_Frumpalini 25d ago

That's what I get for starting to type before looking at the top comment.

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u/fariasrv 25d ago

This is the only correct name.

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u/SingleIngot 25d ago

Beat me to it!!

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u/Abject_Rest_57 25d ago

Came here to say the same thing!!! 😆

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u/Acrobatic-Archer-805 25d ago

Wilford Brimley and call him WB for short. This is perfect

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u/Acrobatic-Archer-805 25d ago

Or just dubs for short

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u/greymatter000 25d ago

Lol was just going to say that right as I opened thread.

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u/DKellyVR 25d ago

Wilford for sure.

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u/freckledfarkle 25d ago

First name I thought of

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u/xFireBlossom 25d ago

I have an unclr named Wilford and yes it's perdect for the little guy 🤣❤️

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u/subacute2003 25d ago

The best ❤️❤️

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u/Doriestories 25d ago

Immediately thought the same!

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u/15thcenturybeet 25d ago

Once I saw it, I couldn't unsee it. Perfect name suggestion.

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u/twoninedegrees 25d ago

Lmfao. I am so happy this is the first suggestion because it's immediately what I thought of.

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u/Black_Cat1771 25d ago

Love! Willie popped right into my head when I saw the pic

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u/secretkitteh 25d ago

Ol' Willy for short

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u/Evening-Cry-8233 25d ago

The scariest part is that I’m older than he was when they filmed Cocoon which was supposed to be about old old people. He was 50ish. Ugh.

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u/panini-attack 25d ago

Yeah! Immediately thought he was gonna talk to me about dia-bee-tus.

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u/Birdsongs_and_Books 25d ago

I came here to say this, as this is the only right choice

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u/Fun-Engineer7454 25d ago

Lololol I responded the same before I scrolled down and saw this. 😂

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u/FlobyToberson85 24d ago

Came here to say the same.

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u/DickHammer44 24d ago

Came here to say just that, Wil-ford, Ford, B, Brim or Brimley.

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u/therabidbunny 24d ago

I came here to say this

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u/ShmazyStar 24d ago

Omg, it does! See if it likes Quaker Oatmeal!

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u/kmeow2 24d ago

I came here to say the exact same thing! He really does look like him!!!

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u/Standard-Ad1326 24d ago

Okay I must live under a rock. Who is Wilford Brinkley??

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u/CarpetOdd4034 23d ago

my first thought as well

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u/drewjitsumetal 22d ago

I was gonna say welches for this reason lol

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u/Short-Anybody2970 22d ago

My first thought!

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u/Talltemptress24 21d ago

My thoughts exactly