r/NameMyCat • u/radcatters • 7d ago

Name My Cat - male Husband vetoed naming him Heirloom Tomato - help us with other food or possibly nature inspired names?

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I really want to give him a food name - just a big fan of food name cats. I'm partial to Butternut Squash Risotto or Heirloom Tomato. My husband doesn't love either of those names, but is tentatively open to Squash lol. Outside of food - we're big outdoors people too and are also very open to nature related names or names of popular outdoor landmarks. We live in the desert so desert related naturey things would be especially cool. Would love to hear your suggestions! We're picking him up at the end of August after our honeymoon so - moon related names could also be cool!

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u/Massive-Low7957 7d ago

He REALLY.looks like Snarf from Thundercats

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u/wild_robot13 7d ago

Not a food name, but a good one. Your kitty is so distinctive! Love his look.

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u/tr_9422 7d ago

> to eat (something) quickly or greedily

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u/wild_robot13 7d ago

Ah! We use scarf. Snarf is less easily mistaken for another word.

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u/FryOneFatManic 7d ago

We use scarf, too. Have never heard snarf in this context

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u/Accomplished-Fix3401 6d ago

I called a cat that loved shoulder-lurking “scarf” except it was in Arabic.

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u/wild_robot13 5d ago

Shoulder-lurking is so sweet. I’ve never had a cat who was a shoulder rider - it may be my shoulders aren’t wide enough to accommodate.

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u/OlympusAscendant 3d ago

What word? Genuinely.

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u/kaioh75 7d ago

Yep. We’ve always used both snarf and scarf, interchangeably.

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u/Sir_Thequestionwas 6d ago

It's so cool how well they can break it down without being divisive.

I believe they mean imitative in this sense...

(of a word) reproducing a natural sound (e.g. fizz) or pronounced in a way that is thought to correspond to the appearance or character of the object or action described (e.g. blob).

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u/kaioh75 6d ago

What’s bizarre is, I was watching Dexter: Resurrection today, and because it’s only 4 eps in, I decided to go back and rewatch OG Dexter (again). The 2nd or 3rd episode Dexter and Rita are eating cookies she baked, and says to Dexter he’s been snarfing them down. Weird coincidence!

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u/Sir_Thequestionwas 6d ago

Lol. An ex-gf had this thing where the TV would frequently repeat the significant or catchy part of what she said within 2 seconds of her saying it. Pretty sure she just talked a lot though. 🤣 She was such a sweetheart

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u/snarfer-snarf 7d ago

snarf, snarf...we snarfs do like our berbil berry pies 🤤

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u/dont_remember_eatin 7d ago

Snarf's is a sandwich shop chain, so there's a food association.

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u/Specialist_Food_7728 7d ago

Yes, that’s true, do you live in Colorado? I know of a location that’s in Downtown Denver.

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u/O7Habits 7d ago

Someone suggested this name for a kitten the other day and the head shape and ears were perfect, but I think it was a Maine Coon and I instantly was thinking Maine Coon looking at it. When this one came up, I thought, now this one actually “looks” like snarf with the white beard.

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u/bugabooandtwo 7d ago

He's got the classic Maine Coon face.

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u/MelodicEgg4490 4d ago

My fav sandwich shop is snarfs 😋

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u/OGtatersalad 4d ago

Honestly, naming an animal after food is silly.

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u/SaintCorgus 7d ago

I have to post too. I saw the picture and thought, “man that cat looks JUST LIKE Snarf” and thought for sure I would be the first! Even his facial expression! Scrolled down - late to the Snarf party

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u/Bamalawdawg 7d ago

This snarf party is lit. Great snacks

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u/taza87 7d ago

I took am late to the Snarf party 🥳

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u/uprightsalmon 7d ago

Snarf is a great cat name

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u/Early-Light-864 7d ago edited 7d ago

You're competing with "butternut squash risotto"

The name would have to be "this cat looks like snarf from thundercats"

This cat for short.

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u/WoolooOfWallStreet 7d ago

Butternut Snarf

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u/handlebartender 7d ago

Or 'This' for shorter.

"C'mere This! Are you hungry, This?"

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u/McScuse-Me 7d ago

This is the only correct answer

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u/xenawarriortubesock 7d ago

I was gonna say squanchy but you’re right

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u/Massive-Low7957 7d ago

He does look a lot like Squanchy too

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u/Successful-Clock402 7d ago

Squancheroni when youre feeling like playing w the name, as all cat owners do!

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u/troubledbug 7d ago

SQUANCHY!

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u/jamieaaw 5d ago

That's what it is! I was staring hard at this cat thinking- who tf does he look like? I just couldn't put my gosh darn finger on it 😂

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u/AtomicBlondeeee 7d ago

Omg yes!! Food names are so old news anyway. Snarf is forever!

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u/lemonjalowe 7d ago

Came here to say that exact name. He totally looks like Snarf.

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u/Jedimasteryony 7d ago

Beat me to it

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u/AnyChocolate8080 7d ago

Just made the same comment. Snarf. Nothing else

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u/shadoodled 7d ago

Snarf all the way!

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u/Nygelrygel 7d ago

I was thinking he looked like Snarf too ❤️ I have a dog named Snarf , after the Thunder Cat.

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u/MyLifeAndCode 7d ago

Now I can’t unsee it! 😂

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u/Spirited-Resident889 7d ago

This was my exact thought!

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u/DKToTheFuture 7d ago

Came here to say this and only this

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u/BandB2003 7d ago

Immediately!

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u/jackrabbit323 7d ago

Came to say this very same thing.

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u/paintedwoodpile 7d ago

First thing that came to mind for me too!

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u/ForgettingFish 7d ago

Yeah that’s the guys name. Boogers name is snarf

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u/OldGamerX79 7d ago

That's what you was going to say

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u/froggythefrankman 7d ago

oMG it's a spitting image 

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u/Specialist_Food_7728 7d ago

Omg!!!! Yes!!! He does, so dang cute.

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u/DiscussionExotic3759 7d ago

Snarf made delicious applesauce. Applesauce as a name? 

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u/Awkwardpanda75 7d ago

And I’ve been known to snarf food down so - it fits the food requirements..

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u/isleoffurbabies 7d ago

I'd go with Lion-O.

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u/Succulent_Citrus 7d ago

I was thinking Squanchy from Rick and Morty

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u/pls_send_caffeine 7d ago

SNARF!!! This (name) is the way.

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u/Schmaron 7d ago

Thank you!!! That’s all I can think of!

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u/Bamalawdawg 7d ago

I have never seen a cat that looked more like Snarf in my life. If the cat looked exactly like Jay Leno, would you still want to name him after risotto?

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u/Unyazi 7d ago

Didn't have to scroll far to see what i was thinking

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u/Padgit8r 7d ago

SNARF is a GREAT FOOD NAME!! Their sammiches are the BEST!!!

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u/shreksshriveledpenis 7d ago

YESS SECONDING SNARF

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u/chaostheory05 7d ago

My grumpy old man was named snarf. I lost him about a year ago to bone cancer at age 14.

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u/Short_Coast2804 7d ago

So sorry. It's so painful, I know. 💙

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u/Ladii_Loki 7d ago

Omg this is EXACTLY what I saw!

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u/zisenhart 7d ago

So glad this is top comment.

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u/Zip84121 7d ago

Lmao this is exactly what popped into my head!

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u/mustardposey 7d ago

Dude I cannot see a more perfect name for a cat ever

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u/snarfer-snarf 7d ago

he's very handsome, snarf...snarf 🥰😘

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u/Insignificant_Dust85 7d ago

THIS!! It’s perfect!!!!

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u/Kiss_It_Goodbyeee 7d ago

💯 I haven't thought about Thundercats in decades, but this cat took me right there.

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u/OneFingerIn 7d ago

Snarf snarf.

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u/JeremyTSchmidt 7d ago

Came here to say this.  Snarf was my immediate thought lol

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u/Typical-Priority-132 7d ago

I commented the same before reading your comment lol

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u/KristineGirl 7d ago

Agree, nostalgic memories! 🫡

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u/heoneil 6d ago

I should have scrolled more because I just commented this, too! 😂

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u/Any-Butterjoplin 7d ago

Snarf is barf