Grey Selkirk Rex Cat Names
The Selkirk Rex is the curly-coated cat affectionately nicknamed 'the cat in sheep's clothing,' and a grey coat shows off that fleecy texture better than almost any other shade. The breed traces back to 1987 in Montana, where breeder Jeri Newman adopted a curly-coated rescue kitten she named Miss DePesto. Her offspring proved the curl came from a dominant gene, so the trait passes readily to kittens. Unlike the Cornish and Devon Rex, the Selkirk wears a plush, thick, woolly coat over a stocky frame. The breed is recognized in all colors and patterns, and grey — called blue in the cat fancy, the dilute of black — is among them. On those dense curls, grey reads especially soft, so the coat looks almost spun from wool. That texture and tone point straight to certain names. Silver, Sterling, and Granite capture the cool metal-grey tint. Smoke and Smoky suit the soft, hazy shade of a blue Selkirk. Sapphire fits a grey cat whose eyes catch the light against the coat. Mink and Pearl lean into the plush, woolly feel of the curls themselves. Browse the full list of 50 names below to match your grey Selkirk Rex.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angel | Angel | Male | Word |
| Amanda | Lovable | Female | Latin |
| Ashley | ash-tree | Female | English |
| Ashton | ash trees place | Male | English |
| Boots | Footwear covering the foot and ankle | Male | |
| Cecil | blind | Male | Latin |
| Chester | fortress, walled town, | Male | Latin |
| Comet | A celestial body | Female | Nature |
| Chase | hunter, To follow or go in pursuit | Male | |
| Cody | Helpful. | Male | English |
| Carbon | Soft, black material. Carbon copying paper. | Unisex | |
| Echo | Repetition of a sound caused by the reflection of sound waves. For one that b... | Male | Greek |
| Floyd | after Pink Floyd | Male | Welsh |
| Gracie | Grace | Female | English |
| Grace | after Grace Kelly | Female | |
| Granite | Hard igneous rock | Male | |
| Graham | gravelly homestead | Male | Scottish |
| Gavin | White hawk | Male | Celtic |
| Harley | Old English for Army Meadow. From the hare meadow | Female | English |
| Isabel | concecrated to God | Female | Spanish |
| King | King's field. King is one of several titles occasionally used as given names. | Male | English |
| Lucky | Having good luck. | Male | Word |
| Liberty | Free | Female | Word |
| Mink | Luxurious fur | Unisex | English |
| Nelson | son of a champion, son of Neil | Male | English |
| Piper | Piper | Female | English |
| Pearl | Precious jewel. A hard, rounded gem, usually white in colour | Female | Latin |
| Sapphire | Precious Gem | Female | |
| Sandy | Abbreviation of Alexander defender of man. | Male | Scottish |
| Silver | White | Male | English |
| Sterling | British money or coin. A type of silver. Of good character. genuine, valued | Male | English |
| Sage | Aromatic grayish-green herb. Wise or experienced person. | Female | |
| Sky | The expanse of air over the Earth | Female | Nature |
| Smoke | Smoke | Unisex | English |
| Smoky | A grayish blue colour. Slang for highway patrol officer | Unisex | |
| Salem | Peace | Male | |
| Tyler | An English surname frequently used as a first name. | Male | English |
| Willow | Slender:graceful. From the willow tree noted for slender graceful branches an... | Female | English |
| Wilson | son of Will | Male | English |
| Duffy | Dark Faced | Female | Celtic |
| Enterprise | Star Trek starship | Female | |
| Julia | Youthful | Female | Latin |
| Raymond | Guards wisely. | Male | |
| Robert | Famed: bright: shining. 14th-century King Robert the Bruce. Robert Burns the... | Male | English |
| Susan | Lily Diminutive of Susannah also used as an independent name. In the apocryph... | Female | |
| Taylor | A tailor | Female | English |
| Wolf | A grey carnivorous mammal, related to the Dog | Male | |
| Honor | Honor | Female | |
| Blackhawk | Male | ||
| Pure | Unisex |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Selkirk Rex and what makes its coat curly?
The Selkirk Rex is a curly-coated breed nicknamed the cat in sheep clothing for its plush, woolly fur. It began in 1987 in Montana, when breeder Jeri Newman took in a curly rescue kitten named Miss DePesto. Her litter showed the curl is caused by a dominant gene, so it passes easily to kittens. Compared with the Cornish and Devon Rex, the Selkirk has a thicker, denser coat and a stockier, more rounded build.
What does grey or blue mean for a Selkirk Rex, genetically?
In the cat fancy, grey is called blue, and it is the dilute form of black — a softening of the black pigment that turns the coat a cool grey. The Selkirk Rex is bred and recognized in all colors and patterns, so blue is a fully accepted color for the breed. On the Selkirk dense curls, the grey shade tends to look especially soft and woolly.
Which names suit a grey Selkirk Rex?
Metal-grey names like Silver, Sterling, and Granite match the cool tone well. Smoke and Smoky fit the soft, hazy shade of a blue coat. Sapphire works for a grey cat with striking eyes, while Mink and Pearl play up the plush, woolly texture of the curls. The list below offers 50 options spanning these grey and texture themes.
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