Names for Armenian Cats

[Siamanto]

Aren't these names too human?

*points to the message preceding yours*

[Baron Dants]

Well, I still find it weird to give such nice names to a bloody cat.

Naming my son Aramais, perhaps...but a cat? It actually strikes me as somewhat demeaning towards the name..

[Siamanto]

Well, I still find it weird to give such nice names to a bloody cat.

Naming my son Aramais, perhaps...but a cat? It actually strikes me as somewhat demeaning towards the name..

I hear you, but I don't feel it as diminishing the name. I see it as keeping the name alive, the way circumstances allow. If I remember correctly, you live in LA where the "loss of Identity" that I mentioned above is much more easily manageable. LA, a community where you still have the chance to meet called - or name someone as - Anania, Aramais, Dzovag, Tsolag, Armineh, Dzovinar, Gayane, Lousineh, Talin, Tsoler, Tsolineh.
LA, a community where you can afford the luxury of ignoring such names when choosing a name for your cat, your book or your...
Maybe sad, but true...In any case, why not?

[Baron Dants]

Well, I'm from Montreal, my name is Vrouyr, and if I have three sons, their names will be Vahakn, Ardavazd and Aramais.

So no cat named Anania for me ,) (poor Shiragatsi is turning over in his grave now )

[TomServo]

Cher is a nice name for a kitten.

[Siamanto]

Well, I'm from Montreal, my name is Vrouyr, and if I have three sons, their names will be Vahakn, Ardavazd and Aramais.

Of course, Montreal! I apologize for the confusion. Actually, I was thinking of Che_Ka.
Three sons? I dream of three "crazy/playful" daughters and their "crazy/playful" Mom!

So no cat named Anania for me ,) (poor Shiragatsi is turning over in his grave now )

Again, I hear you; but let's agree to disagree on this one! I would make sure that those names are spread in any "admissible" way.

[Baron Dants]

I wouldn't mind daughters...I just haven't selected names for them yet.

[LadySilver]

I want daughters but then I want sons too....I hate being an only child =(

Anyways I don't really find the name of much importance it's more how you treat the cat. But Cher is a good name....just don't name it any cruse words...had a friend who named her dog xxxxxxx and it wasn't a good idea.

[karoaper]

You're thinking as if you were still living in Armenia! Welcome to the Diaspora where you have to cling to your roots and keep alive a cultural heritage in any way you can, even if you have to give your pet a name that is culturally meaningful.
A couple of generations in the Diaspora and you may understand how a certain loss of Identity translates into clinging to certain symbols!

Siamanto, do you know what lkti means in Armenian?

[karoaper]

Siamanto, do you know what lkti means in Armenian?

ok I think I misunderstood your comment. You're saying giving cutesy names in Armenian is less preferred than giving Armenian human names? I never know if you're being sarcastic and goofy (the way I get a lot) or you're being serious? If serious, I'd agree with Dants that I'd feel strange saying to my cat "Armine, ete mi ankam el shres ankoghnis vren, shan tsets ktam". Crap, now you all think I'm a loony who talks to his cats.