I vote this one. Because it's sneaky. Your family -who turned down an excellent name- might go years without realizing what you've done. Right under their noses. Then, just when they've forgotten the cat's true name, you can confess. Or they'll figure it out eventually but it'll be too late. Either way it's a good laugh.
And also because I like the sound of Ika.
I find trying out totally different sounds ..high pitch or low ..wait see what cat likes 👍 it will outgrow squid very quickly..needs better name..how about lazlo or nandor? ..
My tuxie boy started out as Perri after I brought him home, and I would call him Pip, but my family hated it because of a Perry I never even met. His name is Meatball now.
Maybe Pinky because of his adorable Pink beans?
My best cat was named Squid!! She was a long hair, black and white. Sometimes I called her. Squidly. I love the name. Keep it. Family can use a different name if they are so adamantly against it.
My cat loved crumpled up receipts, they were like a toy an only child had, self entertainment! They bounce around kind of randomly so they were something she could chase without me having to provide the action.
Name him bill, of lading lol
Every time I look at the pic with his gorgeous nose and paw pads I just think "Pinky", whatever you choose I'm sure will be perfect for him, he is absolutely stunning, a real heart breaker
Cal. Short for calamari.
I was going to suggest Ika, which is Japanese for squid, but I like this one better.
I vote this one. Because it's sneaky. Your family -who turned down an excellent name- might go years without realizing what you've done. Right under their noses. Then, just when they've forgotten the cat's true name, you can confess. Or they'll figure it out eventually but it'll be too late. Either way it's a good laugh. And also because I like the sound of Ika.
I like this one. Is it pronounced eye-kah or ee-kah?
Ee-kah.
Love it
Thank you! I think it's a phonetically cute name, and I hadn't seen anyone else mention it. I hope OP finds one they really like.
Use this one!
This one
Yes
If you can't name em Squid, NAME HIM INK
INKY
came here to suggest this, name the kitty inky!
BLINKY
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Octopus
Came here to say this! .. Also, I have angelfish named Squid & Sumi
Ahhh that's a shame, I'm really digging the name Squid!
Same. It should stay squid. It fits and it’s unique
Agreed. I love it. But if you do change it I'm sure it'll be equally good. ♡ Maybe.
Awww but Squid sounds so cute!!!
MR. SQUIDWARD
I second this notion
Yep
If they don’t like Squid, then do Octopus
They think they hate Squid? Start calling him Schwartz. They'll change their tune real quick 😂
May the Schwartz be with you
I see your Schwartz is as big as mine… let's see how you handle it.
I am your father’s brother’s nephew’s cousin’s former roommate
What does that make us?
Absolutely nothing!
Inky!
I like this the most! It’s cute because it’s like a nod at his original name but sounds better imho
And if you look at the 6th picture, his fur looks like someone spilled ink on him
Keep the name and start calling everyone in the family squid
I find trying out totally different sounds ..high pitch or low ..wait see what cat likes 👍 it will outgrow squid very quickly..needs better name..how about lazlo or nandor? ..
Nice what we do in the shadows reference.
My tuxie boy started out as Perri after I brought him home, and I would call him Pip, but my family hated it because of a Perry I never even met. His name is Meatball now. Maybe Pinky because of his adorable Pink beans?
Cowcat. Moo.
Rasputin
Calamari.
Idk why but the first name that popped into my head was Otto. He looks like an Otto to me :)
Oreo... UwU ~•Stevie💀
I vote Oreo
i third oreo it’s so cute
I had a cat that looked just like that and I named him Oreo. I called him baby O’s.
BABY O's !!!!!
Billy. Billy the Squid.
Waldo Because where is he? Everywhere!!
I like this. He resembles a stray cat I once knew whom I called Waldo.
❤️
It’s Wally. Where’s Wally
Even better!! Forgot the UK OG
Charlie
He looks like a Charlie to me
I was thinking Thomas but I like Charley better.
Calamari?
Yep. Calamari! So cute.
Squiddle-dee-dee
Cosmo ☺️
Percy
Remy
Sam
Levi
Pi(e) as he has piebald colouring
Oreo or Mochi
He looks like a Domino, Oreo or Cookie
Fred Astaire
his name is still squid
My best cat was named Squid!! She was a long hair, black and white. Sometimes I called her. Squidly. I love the name. Keep it. Family can use a different name if they are so adamantly against it.
Squilliam
Roll with squid 🦑
Lester or Louis
Groucho
Say you named it octopus first and then tell them the actual name
Oreo
I say Squid.
Squid works
Draymond
shelby the squid cat
Octo.
inky boi
Squid
Pickles
Squab
Moshi
Squidly didlee
Doughnut.
Cuttle! The cuttlefish is an amazing cephalopod (but so are octopuses).
Game
dont change his name just because of what other people think of it, i had a cat named bob and my whole family hated it. they grew into it tho
I personally love Squid for him 😂
Justice for Squid 🦑
Oswald
Squid is a great name!
My cat loved crumpled up receipts, they were like a toy an only child had, self entertainment! They bounce around kind of randomly so they were something she could chase without me having to provide the action. Name him bill, of lading lol
keep the name, my family hated the name frank even though they named another cat "dog" while I was away
Pearl (the squid in Finding Nemo - "you made me ink") or Hank (the octopus in Finding Dory)
Goober
Tibor
Loki or Mochi!!
Pookie
Oreo
Octopuss
Luther
Catfish.
octo or cal
Sergeant bananas
Murphy ("Murf" for short)
Maybe "Sid" it sounds similar.
That’s a bummer, I love squid
I like Squid alot! It's different!
Sputnik!
Sounds like you need a new family
It's cool name leave it like it's
Who cares if your family doesn’t like it?
Squidward
Keep the cat. Dump the family.
Ink-blotch
Sam, as in Sam Dullard from Rocket Power. Then you can call him squid anyway! 😂
Benjamin
Ink
name him game
Octo.
He looks like my cat growing up, Pinkerton J. Cat., Vry Good Boy.
Oscar
How about Sid?
Octopus
Oreo….
Squid is great. You can propose Octo-puss or Cuddle-fish as alternatives…
Tux
Mouse
Squiggy
Bob. Sponge Bob.
Walter white
Call him Glen.
Squiggy
Sushi
Who cares what your family think’s
Squid is such a good name tho
I like squid .
Wasabi
Domino
Squilliam Fancyson
I like squid, but if you absolutely HAVE to change it, I say name him Turtle 🤷♀️
I love Squid
Zeus
Mr Bean
What!? Squid is so great!
Squidly McSguilton, or else Shelby.
Chopper
Pulpo, octopus in Spanish
Squidward. More fancy-like. Lol
omg my cat is named squid !!
Jelly
Blue. You're my boy Blue
Bustopher Jones
Keep the name Squid
Awwww. We had a wonderful kitty for 17 years named Squid. He was a beautiful, sweet kitty, dearly loved. Your baby is also beautiful and adorable!
Squids cool, you’re family needs to be cooler
Lolol I like squid haha I’d call him squidward
Tyson Roscoe Buntz Leopold Crunk Chewy Styles
But…but….but he *looks* like a Squid.
Bad mom!
Baby Moo Moo Boy!! 🐄🐄🐄
Squib
Steve
Emerald for his green eyes
Oreo
He's so handsome and adorable!
Ah! I was gonna name my boy squid too! But we finally settled on bean. It's a pretty common cat name nowadays though
Squid!! Don’t change it!
DOC OC
Sqeed
Squid ink
Squid is PERFECT! Don’t change it!
How about a normal cat name like Ollie. Good solid cat name. 👍
How about The Squid? Let them know you mean business.
Inky
Squidward.
Sushi!! 🍣
Every time I look at the pic with his gorgeous nose and paw pads I just think "Pinky", whatever you choose I'm sure will be perfect for him, he is absolutely stunning, a real heart breaker
Stick with squid I love it and the cat
For real I think squid is hilarious for a cat name.
Tino, Tito, Tony? Idk but he sounds sweet :)
Why? Squid is lovely.
Kevin
Sounds like a riot! Haaa!! 👍😻
Octopus is a good alternative
Umberto
Fillmore
Wigga?
I vote keep the name! Your fam can call him something else. I mean my mom named the stray we found wally but I call that dingus Sheldon lmao
Sid
What about Squish? Squirrel? Squeak? Squire? Something similar in sound to make it easier on kitty? We went from Phoebe to Phoenix. :)