Tabby Colorpoint Shorthair Cat Names
Tabby in a Colorpoint Shorthair is registered as "lynx point." CFA expanded the breed to include lynx-point variants in 1969 — five years after the 1964 founding recognition that established Colorpoint Shorthair as separate from Siamese. The lynx-point pattern is an A-locus agouti modifier that puts tabby striping inside the points themselves: the face mask carries the M-marking the Tabby template page traces back to legends about Mary, Muezza, and the Egyptian word mau, while the legs and tail show distinct ringed tabby bands rather than the solid color of a seal or chocolate point.
The lynx-point variants currently recognized include seal-lynx, chocolate-lynx, blue-lynx, lilac-lynx, red-lynx, and cream-lynx — six combinations within the larger 16-pattern Colorpoint Shorthair set. Naming a lynx-point benefits from being able to specify which: Sandy for cream-lynx, Cocoa for chocolate-lynx, Cinder for blue-lynx, Saffron for red-lynx. Pattern-aware names also work — the M-forehead invites Mau, Mary, or Muezza depending on which folkloric tradition the owner wants to honor; Mackerel itself is rare but legitimate. The Siamese voice, undimmed by registry-status, will name itself in time.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Max | Large spring | Male | English |
| Cassidy | Clever: Curly-headed. | Female | Irish |
| Daisy | Day's eye. A flower name. | Female | |
| Gigi | Pure, Farmer | Female | French |
| Muffin | A small cup shaped cake | Unisex | |
| Oreo | American cookie brand consisting of two chocolate wafers with white cream fil... | Male | |
| Frisco | Abbreviation of Francisco Free: a free man. | Male | English |
| Calypso | Greek for concealor. A type of music originating in the West Indies. Also a... | Male | Greek |
| Carly | Little and womanly. Alternate Spelling: Carlie. | Female | Feminine |
| Aliza | Joy. Joyful. | Female | |
| Whiskey | An alcoholic liquor distilled from grain | Unisex | |
| Sunshine | Rays from the sun. Cheerfulness | Female | Word |
| Dottie | gift of God | Female | English |
| Sasha | defending men | Female | Russian |
| Charlotte | petite and femininewoman, feminine of Charles | Female | |
| Puma | Mountain lion | Female | Quechua |
| Angus | superb, unique | Male | Anglicized |
| Jolie | French for pretty | Female | |
| Egypt | Ancient civilization of the Nile | Male | |
| Abigail | "my father is joyful" | Female | |
| Sadie | Princess | Female | English |
| Meatloaf | after the rock band | Male | |
| Felix | Lucky | Male | Latin |
| Cookie | A small flat, crisp cake | Female | |
| Dexter | dyer, right-handed | Male | Latin |
| Oliver | The olive tree. The biblical olive tree symbolizes fruitfulness and beauty an... | Male | Latin |
| Ernie | From Ernest - Sincere and earnest | Unisex | |
| Mackerel | Type of fish | Unisex | |
| Tuxedo | Formal black suit | Unisex | English |
| Hope | Hope | Female |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 'lynx point' mean in a Colorpoint Shorthair?
Lynx point is the cat-fancy term for tabby-pointed coloration. The A-locus agouti modifier puts tabby striping inside the points themselves — face mask with M-marking, ringed tabby bands on the legs and tail — while the body remains lighter. CFA added lynx-point to the Colorpoint Shorthair standard in 1969, five years after the breed's 1964 founding recognition.
How many lynx-point variants are there?
Six recognized variants in the current standard: seal-lynx, chocolate-lynx, blue-lynx, lilac-lynx, red-lynx, and cream-lynx. These sit inside the broader 16-pattern Colorpoint Shorthair set, which also includes solid points (red, cream) and particolor/tortie points (seal-tortie, chocolate-tortie, blue-cream, lilac-cream).
What names suit a lynx-point Colorpoint Shorthair?
Color-aware names that match the specific lynx variant work better than generic tabby names — Sandy or Honey for cream-lynx, Cocoa for chocolate-lynx, Cinder for blue-lynx, Saffron or Marigold for red-lynx. The M-forehead marking invites the three folkloric anchors — Mau (Egyptian), Mary (Christian), Muezza (Islamic) — depending on which tradition the owner wants to honor. The Siamese voice will keep correcting any name that doesn't fit.
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