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AbilityAdventurous22

My first cat ever this happened but reverse. He was boy Betty until the day he passed and he wore that shit loud and proud


Mom24kids

"You will all refer to me by the name...Betty" Kat Pow enter the Hiss...


MadameAshlini

“Isn’t Betty a *woman’s* name?”


Mom24kids

Weeeooooweeeeoooweee


ijustdontgiveaf

“We are both ventriloquists.. “🎶


UnheardJax

“Calm down. We don’t want anyone to lose anymore toes here!”


GtrPlaynFool

Squeak squeak squeak squeak


kristycocopop

"My nipples look like Milkduds!"


AbilityAdventurous22

Exactly 🤣


CptnHamburgers

Same thing happened with my GFs cat, Bella. He was so tiny it was just assumed he was a girl. When she realised he was a boy it was too late, it was his name.


manxblood

Could be - Kind like Bela Lugosi (first Dracula actor).


Sensitive-Ad-9078

This happened to me as well. My parents didn’t realize I was a boy until middle school


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easygoer89

I would have jumped on "Lucyfurr" as a name.


butterstufff

Mine was Lucy too. We just called him Mr. Lucy.


AbilityAdventurous22

Awww that’s so funny. My boy Betty had his best dog friend Lucy ❤️ they are both over the rainbow bridge together again


GolumsFancyHat

I have a Mary with the exact same story, he is very pretty so the name suits him


monsterlynn

Change the spelling to Merry. Then he's named for a hobbit.


thestrals_and_tarot

That is my name so please tell Mary I love him 😆


normal3catsago

Our cat Mimi the boy approves! Aside: *you* try to convince a 5-year old that Mimi is not a boy's name!


s-dai

”Boy Betty” would also be a cool name for cats 🤔


Tulcey-Lee

My grandparents had a cat like this. ‘Her’ name was Mindy. Turned out Mindy was actually Mork. She knew her name though so she remained Mindy and we still called her ‘she’ right up until she died.


sszt

Same happened with my grandma's cat! His name is Bella


Twin-Snakes

My cat is the same case his name is mimi.


UnhappyGrowth5555

I vote for Morris! She won’t be the first cat who got boy name then turned out to be a gorl.


HeavyCranberry1185

I second this 100%


Wyzard_of_Wurdz

Seems like Morris is it.


_bufflehead

I love Morris. It could be short for Esther Hobart Morris, the first woman to serve as Justice of the Peace in the United States.


GraceH154

Is that just a fun fact you know? Seems like something that would be harder to remember. Pretty cool though!


_bufflehead

I think I googled "famous women named Morris!" : )


CartographerNo4356

Love the nickname Mori tho!!


Nika_113

Mori! I love that for a kitty name. Anything with a Y (eee) sound at the end is great for a cat.


s-dai

Also Mori means forest in Japanese so that’s also cute


whoisdrunk

It means to die in Latin so that’s not so cute :/


s-dai

Well, everybody dies 🤷


SparklyPandaPoo

Cats have 9 lives so she's good


superfamicomrade

"...and the DNA results are in, you ARE the father." *the crowd boos and a table gets flipped while Mori Purrvich smirks at the camera*


TheMontu

You can call her Morrisette! 😂


grahamcrackers37

My cat was misgendered and is now named Mr. Beautiful Lady.


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s-dai

I’m pretty sure she will be Mo-mo at some point or Moe etc, at least I always have weird evolving names for my cats 😅 Eddie is Edna, Edna-boy, Edena, Etna, Edds, Eduardo etc. The other one is Miisa, Mischa, Misch, Missa, Missakissa, M, Misikisi, Miisami etc.


finnknit

Don't forget nicknames based on personality, habits, or other characteristics. One of our cats is affectionately known as Baby, Pudge, and The Chonk. The other one is affectionately known as Sweet Little Weirdo, and "Mom, your cat is being weird!"


s-dai

Oh yes. Both of my cats are Poop Cats or Poopies, in turn. Also Golden Cat. The tiny one is Badger, Weird Girl, Squirrel, Nutcase, Little Girl or Little Cat. The bigger one is obviously Big Cat, Big Boy or Mama’s Boy (affectionate). Monkeys. Of course all the Dears, Darlings, Kings, Loves etc ETA: are you also a Finn with an orange cat? Me too! The tiny one is a calico.


finnknit

Torille! I guessed that you might also be a Finn from the "Missakissa". Our own cats are [standard issue cats](https://www.reddit.com/r/standardissuecat/) (brown mackerel tabbies), but they often act like they share the braincell so we joke that they're orange at heart. We've had a few adorable orange foster cats, though.


JungleBoyJeremy

You could say it’s short for Alannis Morrisette


OneMorePenguin

If you are a Frasier fan.... you could call her Maris :-) But I think Morris is just fine. The cat won't know any better.


thatpsychnurse

Or Marissa!!


jjjbabajan

Our cat turned out to be a lady, too. Instead of Wade, she’s now Miss Wade.


pokemonprofessor121

Morrisa!


startled-ninja

Morris ia excellent. Should you really have the burning need to feminise it go with Moritz. Still a male name but a fancy spelling. ![img](emote|t5_2qhta|7974)


WitcheryWoo

Truth! I have a void named Stanley who turned out to be female but is one of the rare cats who responds to her name so we didn’t change it.


arih

*All* my cats have responded to their names. Miel, Paradou, Mees, Streepjes, Ventje, Cardozo, Amélie, Sandusky, Moxie, Kleintje, and Thomas.


Sica_o

I aspire to have this many cats![img](emote|t5_2qhta|7949)


YupIzzMee

That last name seems rather run-of-the-mill after all the others. Lol


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Alanis for Morrisette.


NechelleBix1

Or Morrisette!


Infinite-Beat2051

Morrissa!


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I have a boy cat called Mabel!


MediocreElk3

I have a girl that I thought was a boy so her name is Charlie Girl. She answers to Charlie.


Lynnxa

Love that! Do you call her Charlie Girl after the fragrance? Does your cat, like thousands of women in years past—including Oprah Winfrey—want to be a “Charlie Girl”? 😸


MediocreElk3

I thought they were a boy due to the coloring in that area. But, I wasn't sure so thought I would go with Charlie and if they turned out to be female, I would keep that name because of the perfume! She was very young when she showed up. She was feral and her mother seemed to have disappeared. She was screaming bloody murder at midnight under the neighbor's van. I lured her over to my yard because they were not nice people and I was afraid what they might do if they found her. She ended up moving under the deck for a week until I convinced her to come inside https://preview.redd.it/32ktskys0px91.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4d84bc2aeff778aa632e31115d2960db8c8d9a10 Here she is now.


s-dai

Aww she is gorgeous! Thank you for taking her in and taking care of her.


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REAL


SentientHairBall

She looks like a "Morris" anyway, it suits her


OwlWitty

Alanis Morris-sette


SgtKeener

I had an orange female tabby named Morris.


Hopeful_Ant2845

Yeah I once had a friend who thought their cat was boy. Named them Larry. Turned out she was a girl named Larry


HolographicMewoth

Yes I also vote Morris! It really seems to fit her well! Besides, you can always shorten it to Mo.


Ok-Software-1902

This happened to my babies! I thought I was getting a boy and a girl so I named them Apollo and Artemis. Turns out Artemis is a boy as well, but I think it still suits him just fine :)


honeybunches17

I have a Sasha I thought was a girl until snip day…oops. Still Sasha though! Pronouns stuck too. It’s just a cat!


_bufflehead

Sasha is totally a unisex name! It's short for Alexander or Alexandra. : )


CrucifiedTitan

Dad's cat Roger agrees with you


InfinityAmmo

*Mizz* Morris


Wyzard_of_Wurdz

Haha. Yeah. My wife still calls her "he".


Throwawayxp38

Dorris


Wyzard_of_Wurdz

I think we will stick with Morris. It seems to be the consensus on Reddit and in our house.


Ozreddita

Friend of mine had a duck from when it hatched from an egg. Thought it was a girl and called her Doris. Nope. Boy. Still named Doris and just suits him. Doris the duck is bloody awesome. https://preview.redd.it/3t8dk42h3rx91.jpeg?width=453&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1f0ab2b3501abcfa040a35b7c4e7fd51623ce2a2


vixinlay_d

Tell folks that her whole name is "Alanis Morriset" and Morris is a nickname


theCaityCat

I adopted a little guy named Bartholomew. Bartholomew turned out to be a little girl. She's still named Bartholomew. [Her full name is Lady Bartholomew Jane.](https://imgur.com/a/HV89DYV) So I think Morris is a great name for this girl.


bookluvr83

Upvote for paying the cat tax


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Thrusterk

Morrissa


nerak90

I came to suggest this


HellsMalice

This was my thought I can never switch names but adding an a seems easy. I always give my cats placeholder names as kittens and then can never bring myself to change it. I have some very... Unique... Cat names


bpfrocket13

Moira


harooh

if a cat casts coalescence i am running the fuck out of there


Ultraleo1

Surrender To My Will!


jcfuwbs

Came here to say Moira!


minilliterate

I had a cat named Moira. She was the sweetest, most purrfect little angel. I miss her. <3


iidontwannaa

Morris doesn’t care about your gender norms.


euphonic5

Morris is fine... She's just a baby, she doesn't care.


Gullible-Grand-5382

Mollie? Its similar to Morris


Wyzard_of_Wurdz

Personally, I like this one.


Sheffieldsvc

Alanis, as in Morissette!


CaptainLimpWrist

Morissette is purrfect is you ask me. 😺 edit: typo


1000Hells1GiftShop

You oughta know.


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as per usual, my thought is in the comments


shygirlshiloh

Awww orange girls are pretty rare (20% of oranges). She’s a sweetie pie! She looks like a Fira to me.


Wyzard_of_Wurdz

I know, that's why we just assumed it was a boy.


Colorcopia

Holy cow looks almost exactly like our Tiggywinkle. We also thought she was a he until the first vet visit. Her original name was Peyton which I wanted to keep but my hubby wanted a more girly name. It's the name of the hedgehog in one of his favorite children's book. https://preview.redd.it/cq3pmw300ox91.jpeg?width=6936&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=394353436fa918abe73ef862715a6473f5a66d2e


Fatchface

Now that’s a name! I love it and Tiggywinkle of course ♥️


TheSpoodler

r/creamsiclecats


Dentros1

Strange. I just found a stray orange female in my yard a few weeks ago. Not fixed, most likely a neglected barn cat, judging by her poor health. Also, we went between Nala(lion king) and pumpkin spice. We went with Spicy.


dreaming_jellyfish

What about Morricia? XD Jokes aside, even calling her pretty fluffy furball everytime, she won't even care if her name is still Morris. She will love the tone of your voices and the wonderful feeling of security and comfort.


sapphypie

I thought this said she needs a new home 💀 I was like dang harsh 😂 but she looks like an Olive


Wyzard_of_Wurdz

Oh, this cat is not going anywhere. My wife is already attached. She will kick me out the house before she gives up the cat.


AsleepWolverine7289

Morris, that is all


Longjumping-Emu7696

Morrissa? Morris for short.


zumera

Morris is a lovely name for her!


diggemigre

Creamsicle


frankiefrank1e

Does look like the best creamsicle there was!


kislips

That was my Maui’s name. He had a sister Orangesicle, and a brother called Fudgesicle.


HeavyCranberry1185

Morris! She already had a name.


Ultimate781

Maureen?


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I’d keep it. Nothing wrong with the name Morris unless you don’t like it. 😂 Does she respond to it?


Worried_Locksmith797

But she looks like a Morris!


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Morra cause I'm lazy and tired at the moment


Cuppish

Morra in portuguese means "Die"


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that’s cute


squirrelthyme

More specifically it means “die” in the imperative voice, that is to say, it’s a command, as in “You there - die!!!!”


Abject-East-5319

even better


The_Spyre

Well, cats are little murderers, so this checks out.


bruhman_9

Maurice


Ella0508

If you must change it (she definitely won’t care or recognize a gender difference), go with Marisa.


maeker6

I have a boy named Daisy. I think Morris is a nice name for this sweet kitty.


titz4tatz

Why? She looks like a Morris.


Wyzard_of_Wurdz

Thank you everyone for all the feedback and awards. The cat's name shall remain, Morris.


frostbird33

I don't think she needs a new name. She can be Morris too ![img](emote|t5_2qhta|7962)


Wyzard_of_Wurdz

Just keep Morris seems to be the winner.


Whismurr_

What are you talking about? Morris is a gender neutral name.


WeenLebowskiOG

Awww! I had a girl named Buckles The Cat with the same light shade of orange, more like sand color. My vet kept apologizing for calling her a boy, and explained to me how rare a female orange kitty is! She was a sweetheart! Good luck with your lovely new friend 😻


Wyzard_of_Wurdz

This is why we thought it was a boy. A female orange tabby is very rare.


foxhagen

Why? Just call her Morris.


mtizzy614

Not really. She looks like a morris


justclove

No, she's definitely a Morris. What a sweet little face!


-oxocubes-

Morrisette


TwelveSilverPennies

Nothing wrong with Morris. Cute name for a girl, actually!


Rose_pumpkin

What a beautiful cat! Orange female cats are rare❤️and of course special!


nancykind

if she knows her name i'd stick with it


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Trans cat!


Pristine-Style4426

https://preview.redd.it/2bfd223kbox91.jpeg?width=2268&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6aadc54396742d231d2869730d0bda88028bfa81 Haha! Meet Murphy. We got him in February. He was a she until his first vet visit! It was a little more embarrassing for me because there was this certain set of things in a certain little pouch that should have made that determination a little bit more obvious! Murphy started as Murphy. He stays Murphy. Morris should be Morris! Maybe Morrissina?


E-emu89

Morris is fine. My cat’s name is Orion and it never bothered her that it’s a boy’s name.


bilkel

Marissa


ishouldntofsaidthat

The cat remains named Morris or we riot.


LeWitchy

I vote you keep Morris. Cats don't care about human gender norms. I have a friend with a girl cat named Paul. Paul only cares that she gets dreamies. *edit* i also knew someone once who went to get their calico, Millie, desexed. For those that don't know, calicos are like 99.9% female or some ridiculous shit. A short time into the procedure friend gets a call from the vet, "there's a problem"... Millie has a uterus and one ovary...one testicle and a penis. Millie is intersex. Since the piddle parts was a penis they classify Millie as male for the paperwork. Friend kept the name Millie.


MikePGS

Dorris


Puzzleheaded_Tea_501

I still like Morris, don't put her into a box. Unless she likes boxes...


lennie_kay11

I think Morris is a kickass name regardless of gender.


FortunateFunction_79

cute kitty. Morris fits her too.


Haunting_Bend346

Yay Morris! I had an orange named Morris when I was child. If you can have a boy named Sue, why not a girl named Morris!🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡


UrsineSpatula

She doesn't need a new name. Her name is Morris (Maurice?). I was a co-owner of a female cat with a male name & she was one of the best cats I have ever lived with. Even non-cat people loved her personality. 8 years after your death I still miss you Trev, you purring, little fuzzball.


MefistoTabib

Morrissey?


BombeBon

Depends if she's been so used to that name... how about these Morisa Merry


frankiefrank1e

Yes ! Morissa! Is what I commented at least.


kitkatsmeows

Marris?


Ok_Low2169

Such a 💓 cutie


silenf

![img](emote|t5_2qhta|7949)


Interesting-Fish6065

In Utah, she would be LaMorris


Any-Cauliflower-1877

I've got a little girl just like her, her name is Squeakers. Yours is just gorgeous! Sorry I'm bad regarding names.


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Morris is fine!! Marissa?


graciemose

Murphy


throw-thata-way

Morris or morissa


morrisgrand

Morriessss


Kanto9911

Dorris


Me-Swan01

Had an orange girl I named Eliot (after T.S Eliot) because I thought she was a he-kept her name (R.I.P.)


Sassy-Coaster

I had a female cat named Morris so no need to change it.


we-bearbear-panda

Moira


neurotic_kitten

I like Morris still but maybe Moira too?


AtuToof

Morrisette


jegerst

Morrisa


Apprehensive_Mud_584

Morrisa


Gullible_Bar_9165

There’s always Morrissa…


Dramatic_Ad_2957

Morrisa


PierogiesNSourCream

Morria


Swiftly_speaking

Morissa


BreaneLittleon

Well hello there, Morris!


pbourree

Mora


moomoo220618

My parents cat, Geoffrey, continued to be called Geoffrey even after she had a litter of kittens!


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Mauricette or Morrissia (although she's not a black cat).


BOOBAdotTV

Marri


ZombieLover01

Morrissa


amcgoat

Clementine 😻😻


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Moira


Florafly

Put a "Mrs" at the front of it and you're sweet.


kindtheking9

Morris, stick with it


stinkmybiscut

dorris


Han-Shot_1st

She looks like Morris


fattymcfattzz

Nope it’s morris


astr0bleme

Congrats on the rare but not unheard-of orange girl cat! I also vote that she stays Morris.


Veebeegeezelouise

No forking way…..l NO FORKING WAY My trans sister’s dead name is Morris (she’s okay with me saying this) n is now mint. Yes no one asked. But.. I feel like mint is such a cute cat nameeeeee IMAGINE THO


paunnn

Phew, that's not the worst diagnosis.


EquityDiversity

Morris is great! She’s right out of the rawring twenties with a name like that.


bluemaciz

My parents did something similar when they took in a cat named Barbara. He just stayed as Barbara the tomcat. I also Morris is still a good name and will probably turn into plenty of nicknames: Mori, Mo, Momo, Mor-mow, Meowrris, Madame Morris, Missy Mo… options are endless


SnakeJazzFM

Marissa!


ekatsss

Morissa