A polydactyl cat has a congenital abnormality that causes the cat to have an unusual number of toes on either one or more of its paws. This genetically inherited physical trait is seen as cute by many cat owners, and this special type of cat deserves a unique name!
Some polydactyl cat owners will prefer to name their cat after something that has meaning to their polydactyl cat’s condition, whereas other polydactyl cat owners may want a name that is unique—just like their cat.
This article will provide you with some interesting and unique cat names that might be the perfect match for your polydactyl cat.
How to Name Your Polydactyl Cat
Choosing the right name for your unique cat can be difficult, so it is important to choose a name that resonates with you. You might want to choose a name that has meaning to your cat’s condition, or you might be looking for another interesting name that describes the appearance or personality of your cat.
The name you choose may depend on the gender of your polydactyl cat, the color, and even the number of extra toes they have due to polydactylism.
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Names for Cats With Extra Toes
Cats with extra toes (polydactyl) are not only cute but unique as well. This means that if you are looking for a name that resonates with the number of toes they have, then this is the section you should check out!
Toe beans
Tootsie
Conch
Mitten
Snowshoe
Digits
Rarity
Dactyl
Pawsey
Polly
Thumbelina
Paws
Bigfoot
Catcher
Bigfoot
Toe-ny
Hemi
Lucky
Mitt
Boxer
Yeti
Horseshoe
Footsie
Thumbs
Beans
Tom Thumb
Socks/Sox’s
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Names for Female Polydactyl Cats
This is a list of some unique and interesting female polydactyl cat names that can either describe your cat’s personality or appearance regardless of how many toes they have on their paws.
There are plenty of unique names for male polydactyl cats, especially when it comes to how many toes they have on their paws, along with their personality or appearance.
Archie
Hans
Prints
Pawder
Chowder
Slugger
Apollo
Clint
Atticus
Badger
Ernest
Fisher
Clubs/Clubber
Chewie
Angus
Mouser
Chase
Dexter
Captain
Hemi
Dirk
Alfredo
Blocks
Bryer
Adonis
Axel
Rover
Blitz
Titan
Trapper
Alair
Bagheera
Chester
Hoover
Caesar
Gus
Otis
Merlin
Simba
Toebias
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Unique Names for Polydactyl Cats With Meanings
These names have meaning to the condition cats with multiple toes have, whether it is the name of a writer with a love for polydactyl cats to different languages describing the condition.
Hemingway: A famous writer known for his love for polydactyl cats
Ender: Turkish for “rare”
Dedos: Spanish word for “fingers”
Paddles: The name of a polydactyl cat owned by the Prime Minister of New Zealand
Sechs: A German word for the number six—if your cat has six toes
Sasquatch: Also known as “bigfoot”
Count Rugen: The six-fingered man
Sailor: Polydactyl cats were often seen aboard ships
Dactylos: Greek for “digits”
Pallas: A wild cat with big paws
Conclusion
Many different names could be the perfect match for your unique polydactyl cat, from names with relevant meanings to gender-neutral names or even names after cats that are famous for their extra toes.
If you are lucky enough to own one of these special cats, then we hope that this article has helped you find the right name for your feline friend!
Sarah resides in South Africa with her partner and pets. She is currently interested in veterinary science and ichthyology, which she wants to study alongside her main passion: pet content writing. Sarah has over 60 fish including: goldfish, tropicals, shrimp, and snails. She also keeps hamsters and a tarantula. Sarah wishes to provide quality content for readers and allow others to learn from her knowledge and experience. Sarah has much experience in all aspects of pet care. Providing the world with the knowledge on ethical pet ownership is her lifelong dream.
