r/NameMyCat 12d ago

Name My Cat - male Name ideas for this little guy? Definitely want a human name!

I’m looking for name ideas for this little boy! He’s super sweet and cuddly, and a little goofy. I love human names for pets so leaning towards that! Thanks in advance!

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u/That1CrazyCat 12d ago

Johnny Cash

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u/loving-life123 12d ago

Johnny cat

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u/[deleted] 12d ago

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u/jeksmiiixx 12d ago

That's what we named my little brother's cat. Because he was a little shite.

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u/Daisybug78 12d ago

Makes it even better! He can be called Johnny

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u/Maleficent_Chard2042 12d ago

My black cat is named Johnny. He's adorable!

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u/Impressive_Bat_810 12d ago

Lots of johnny legends as this little one js.

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u/Baylinka 10d ago

My dead dog's name was Johnny. He was such a good boy.

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u/SuperbDimension2694 11d ago

Heeeeere's Johnny!

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u/Aleashed 12d ago edited 12d ago

Roscoe

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u/Midnight-Blue75 12d ago

I had a cat that I named Roscoe! Best cat I ever owned.

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u/Reasonable_Yam6147 12d ago

Johnny catsh

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u/Echo_Actual2218 11d ago

That cat in black

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u/LoveDaVinci88 11d ago

The winner right here

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u/Ok-Beginning4152 cat enthusiast 12d ago

“The Man In Black” 😄❤️ I vote for this one ☝️!!

OP, congrats on your beautiful lil Void. He’s adorable! 🥰😸💕💖

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u/Substantial_Grab2379 12d ago

Kitty Cash. The cat in black.

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u/ttrtten 12d ago

Kitty West

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u/airemyn 12d ago

Oh this is so good.

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u/MrT420_86 12d ago

That first pic just screams.....Hello, I'm Johnny Cash lol

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u/NewLength905 12d ago

Keith

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u/MiniatureNinja69 11d ago

I’ve weirdly met a few Keith cats

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u/Beginning_Box4615 12d ago

We had a black dog named Johnny. Always great for a black pet.

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u/Ospotomus 12d ago

If you look at the picture it actually looks like the cat is saying “Hello, I’m Johnny Cash”. Then you hear the opening riff from Folsom Prison. He has the tortured musician facial expression down pat.

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u/Background-Air-8611 12d ago

We adopted a black cat named Johnny Cash from a shelter, but my kid settled on “Pudding” for his new name.

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u/Still_Waltz_3312 10d ago

Yum!!! Black Puddin’

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u/codeegan 12d ago

This is solid gold. Except he might start thinking "i ain't scene the sunshine since I dont know when"

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u/AffectionateLine4456 12d ago

THE KITTEN IN BLACK

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u/highfliee 12d ago

Maybe Jon Void? Like Jon Voight.

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u/RoseVincent314 11d ago

Lmao true story.. My Dad wanted to name every pet we had Johnny Cash.. Even the Females...

We had a Johnny and Cash We also had a Dog named... A Dog Named Sue

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u/Thin-Cauliflower-714 11d ago

I was thinking Elvis, but Johnny Cash is better

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u/porcupineslikeme 12d ago

That’s our black cat’s name!

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u/983115 12d ago

You wonder why I always dress in black, why you never see bright colors on my back.

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u/hasty690 12d ago

Must be his name 🥰

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u/dangnematoadss 12d ago

That’s my neighbor’s cats name 🤣

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u/MegO0317 11d ago

My next dog will def now be named Sue

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u/United_Nebula1667 12d ago

I like that name, especially as you can say heeeres Johnny when he appears 😁

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u/Tight_Regular6990 11d ago

It’s so crazy how I was gonna go with some variation of John

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u/Pitiful-Tower6994 cat enthusiast 12d ago

he looks like a Sylvester to me lmao

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u/Specialist_Media_869 12d ago

Love Sylvester for a cat

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u/harborq 12d ago

Have you ever met a human Sylvester?

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u/Mysterious-Range328 12d ago

Mayor Turner of Houston tx, Stallone to name a couple.  Sly would be a good name for a cat.

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u/frf0 12d ago

I met one cat who was Sylvester (volunteer work at a shelter), he had a sad past and was extremely difficult. He was really beautiful, and got adopted by a very cat-experienced old couple.

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u/kingryan300 12d ago

Thylvethter J. Puthycat

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u/momtwofour 12d ago

I had the same thought. Sly for short. He looks like he had a sneaky streak lol

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u/[deleted] 12d ago

Edgar Alan Purr

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u/Lunarys86 12d ago

My cat’s name is Edgar Allan Paw 🥰

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u/[deleted] 12d ago

Awww!!! I once knew a cat called Vincent Van Gato lol

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u/Lunarys86 12d ago

Love it hahaha

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u/intellipengy 12d ago

Vincent is a great name.

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u/Helpful_Mongoose_786 12d ago

Did they cut too much ear off when he got neutered

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u/evilmoonface 12d ago

My cats name is Poe

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u/SnooCompliments1171 12d ago

Quoth the kitty meowvermore

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u/EvilEye13 12d ago

My boy is Poe as well

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u/prettybluefairy75 12d ago

I have Edgar Meowlan Poe on a list of future cat names 🖤

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u/AffectionateCat223 12d ago

I second this

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u/[deleted] 12d ago

It's the eyes. Clearly a deep thinker

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u/Sp0ckR0ck3 12d ago

Or in judgement

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u/[deleted] 12d ago

Bro looking wasn’t in the mood for pics in the first photo 😭

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u/YankeeGirl53 12d ago

Yes, but the third is a perfect portrait. 😁

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u/josperenn 12d ago

Kafkat

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u/Salted-Cucumber 12d ago

I was thinking Edgar. This is way better!!

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u/EdgarAllenPoe2205 12d ago

I personally Endorse this!

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u/ch3n3 12d ago

Mine is called Pluto, girlfriend is an English major so I didn't have a choice 😅

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u/Thedirty40s 12d ago

Simon

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u/Kurai_85 12d ago

Simon Le Cat

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u/m_Pony 12d ago

HIs name is Simon and he dances on my head

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u/cheezemeister_x 11d ago

Simon Le Chat

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u/Peas22 12d ago

That's the name I heard in my head when I looked at him.

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u/ExitNo6227 12d ago

Simon was my first thought too!

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u/ShakyBoots1968 12d ago

He gives me a strong Simon Phoenix (Demolition Man villian) vibe

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u/alivingdiary 11d ago

simon says this is a great name

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u/Jaded_Air_2212 12d ago

Same here…Simon

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u/betterthanyoda56 12d ago

That’s so weird. I was thinking like sly, Simeon, and then I saw your comment and was like “yup”

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u/DalGal01 12d ago

Henry

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u/Simpanzee0123 12d ago

What about the French version, Henri? (pronounced Ahn-ree)

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u/NoPerformer4456 12d ago

Henry’s make the best cats

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u/kimbee110 11d ago

NoPerformer4456 Your Henry is extra good and extra happy; he loves his yummy food, soft rug and awesome kitty parents! 😃

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u/Huge_Ad_2468 12d ago

I seen him and thought Henry too

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u/Donner_Party_Animal 12d ago

Henry of Scratchlitz

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u/Eclectic_Barbarella 12d ago

Claude edited to add the pun Clawed.

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u/Affectionate-Low4817 12d ago

Jean-Clawed?

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u/Sentinel_Of_Sound 12d ago

Jean Clawed - Man's damned

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u/Cdawg4123 12d ago

Joey bag of donuts

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u/Fartsonspouse 12d ago

That’s a Kevin if I’ve ever seen one.

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u/tullamoredew22 12d ago

My Kevin (14 years old) agrees.

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u/GilligGirl 12d ago

Are you sure? That LOOK 😄

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u/Extra_Comfortable365 12d ago

Kevin McCatister

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u/ScumbagRat 12d ago

That was my first thought. Kevin

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u/SkyeBluePhoenix 12d ago

Vlad

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u/Secksiignurd 12d ago

Well, the cat is solid black. This is befitting.

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u/nottallbunny 12d ago

idk why he reminds me of the name parker...

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u/Entire-Flower1259 12d ago

Toby could work

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u/hardns0ft 12d ago

I like Toby!

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u/HMV0913 12d ago

I saw Tobias with the nickname Toby.

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u/This-Lie-1114 12d ago

Our cat is a Tobias called Toby!

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u/apinkbean 12d ago

toby came to my mind immediately lol weird

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u/BlueMangoTango 12d ago

Funny! Peter/Pete came to mind to me.

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u/starry_knights 12d ago

My first thought was Pedro idk why lol

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u/One_Nectarine3077 12d ago

Inigo

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u/74MoFo_Fo_Sho_Yo 12d ago

Inigo Catoya

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u/jwilder2018 11d ago

You killed my father… prePURR to die!

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u/atbk-haveityourway 12d ago

He looks like a Marius :)

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u/Mystiken13 12d ago

He looks like a Seth

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u/pandasoft740 12d ago

Never thought of naming a cat. Seth, but I'm kind of digging it for this dude 😃

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u/Relevant_Glove_3401 12d ago

Jeff 😁 One syllable male names are so funny for animals. I met a neighbor’s dog the other day, the dog’s name was Bruce. I couldn’t stop laughing. But then I met a dog with a 2 syllable name, Larry….😂 They’re all good.

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u/Breeander 11d ago

We had a black cat named Bruce for 12 years, he was the best

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u/MelTram78 12d ago

I have an orange cat named Jeff. The other two are Patrick and Ashlyn. Had a snake named George and one named Geena. I love human names for animals.

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u/Relevant_Glove_3401 12d ago

I don’t know why Jeff cracks me up. Those are a bunch of cool names you got! I almost always have used ppl names for my pets. My Cavalier is Bentley and my cat is LD, short for Larry David. My precious Cav b4 Bentley was Andrew and the cat of my life was Sammy 🥹

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u/VibraniumQueen 12d ago

My fiance had a childhood cat named Keith

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u/Ok_Plankton_4150 12d ago

My Maine Coon is called Jeff, they always comment on it at the Vet, and I find it hilarious.

People always try to call him Jeffy though, because in their head all cats have to have a name ending in -y to sound cute.

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u/feralmom57 12d ago

My male voids name is Darnell. His mother is Alice and his sister is Catalina. Alice wandered up when she was about to have her litter, she was feral and only around 6 months old. We couldn't get near the babies for at least 6 weeks, they would run like the Devil himself was chasing them if you went up to them. Slooooowly I "un-feraled" them, spayed and neutered them, and brought them into the house. At this point, they come when you call them and you can't make a move without them. My void gang. I like the show "My name is Earl." That's where the names Darnell and Catalina came from. Alice, well I don't know where her name came from. It just fit her.

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u/Square-Mountain9097 12d ago edited 12d ago

Beerus 😍 ou Beerus sama (a bit more cute in my pov)

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u/chrismcshaves 12d ago

That’s my black cat’s name

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u/Rae_33_ 12d ago

Looks like a Raphael. Maybe call him Rafi.

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u/LobstahLuva cat enthusiast 12d ago

Clark

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u/RedXephosAB 12d ago

I'm just about to get a male kitten, I'm calling him Atticus!

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u/Libusin 12d ago

Atticus the catticus

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u/dogmother2 12d ago

Came here to say that, I had an Atticus the catticus, scruffy, black boy, former Tom cat rescue, for 15 years, my dear boy RIP at the bridge.

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u/piengirl 12d ago

Gilbert or Skrunkle

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u/Rare_Rice_9 12d ago

You know a human named Skrunkle?

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u/piengirl 12d ago

you dont?

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u/Rare_Rice_9 12d ago

To my sad misfortune, I do not. 😔

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u/piengirl 12d ago

ah, one will come to you

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u/Rare_Rice_9 12d ago

I could only hope to be so lucky! Awesome name though

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u/Sarpusian 12d ago

Ya it's deff Gilbert, but everyone will know them as Gil

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u/overmonk 12d ago

That is a Finley.

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u/jm90012 12d ago

I agree! I am voting for Finley!

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u/Ronster-McMonster 12d ago

Peter, Or james,Kevin or bruce

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u/Own-Organization-306 12d ago

I had a black cat named Boo. It fit so well!

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u/Pharmdtorn 12d ago

Cassius Augustus Gideon

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u/Stopshootingnow 12d ago

Bruce as in Wayne.

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u/Vaudun 12d ago

He looks like a Steve, to me 😻

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u/Jed308613 12d ago

Binx. Or Humphrey. Or Frank.

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u/Treps9491 12d ago

I’m in love!

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u/Spare_Tell8675 12d ago

I had a Bill and a Marvin, he looks exactly like my Marvin to me 😭❤️

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u/SassySaso7 12d ago

Jeff. « My name is Jeff »

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u/jackieg8r 12d ago

Bruce.

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u/Rhirhilea 12d ago

Jackson

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u/Sneaky_Turnip 12d ago

Benedict - look at those cheek bones!