Tabby Siamese Cat Names
Tabby on a Siamese is shown only on the points and is registered as Lynx Point. Recognition came late — long after Seal Point (the original 1906 color), Blue Point (1934), Chocolate Point (1952), and Lilac Point (1955) had been settled. CFA moved red and lynx variants into the Colorpoint Shorthair division (an offshoot recognized in 1964); under TICA and GCCF the tabby points stayed inside the Siamese banner.
The genetics: the temperature-sensitive Himalayan allele (cs/cs at the C locus) suppresses pigment on the warmer body and allows it on the cooler extremities, while the dominant tabby allele (T) stripes whatever pigment does form. Result: a striped mask, ringed tail, and barred legs against an off-white body — visibly tabby only where the body runs cold. The same backbone is why every Red Point Siamese is technically a tabby; the orange (O) allele is epistatic over non-agouti, so red-pointed cats always show tabby pattern on the points.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ace | A nickname given to one who excels: also an English surname meaning noble. Un... | Male | Latin |
| Beau | Handsome. | Male | |
| Gigi | Pure, Farmer | Female | French |
| Spice | Plant used to flavour food or beverages. | Unisex | |
| Sydney | from city of St. Denis | Female | |
| Arlana | An oath | Female | |
| Hope | Hope | Female | |
| Virgil | Flourishing. Roman poet-philosopher Virgil works have been classic texts of R... | Male | Latin |
| Cyclops | one eyed monster | Male | |
| Calypso | Greek for concealor. A type of music originating in the West Indies. Also a... | Male | Greek |
| Muffin | A small cup shaped cake | Unisex | |
| Debbie | Bee. Deborah was the Biblical prophetess who summoned Barak to battle against... | Female | Short |
| Videl | Life. Used as both surname and given name. See also Vito. | Male | |
| Shadow | A rough, dark image cast by an object blocking the sun's rays | Female | English |
| Pepper | A spice or condiment. | Male | Sanskrit |
| Koko | stork | Female | Japanese |
| Amber | A hard brownish-yellow fossil resin, precious jewel | Female | Word |
| Enigma | A mystery or puzzle | Unisex | |
| Cody | Helpful. | Male | English |
| Chiquita | Little girl | Female | Spanish |
| Crystal | Variant of Christiana. Follower of Christ. | Female | |
| Oliver | The olive tree. The biblical olive tree symbolizes fruitfulness and beauty an... | Male | Latin |
| Napoleon | Hound Dog from the AristoCats | Male | Greek |
| Buzz | To move quickly and busily, to bustle | Male | Modern |
| Ash | Ash tree. | Male | English |
| Blaze | Lisp: stutter. Blaise Pascal was a brilliant seventeenth century child prodig... | Male | Latin |
| Max | Large spring | Male | English |
| Ashes | Remains of something burned | Female | |
| Badger | Burrowing mammal with white stripe on forehead. Also verb to pester or harass. | Unisex | |
| Genghis | Mongol conqueror Genghis Khan | Male |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why doesn't a Lynx Point Siamese have stripes on its body?
The Siamese point pattern comes from the cs/cs Himalayan allele at the C locus, which is temperature-sensitive — pigment forms only on cooler body parts (face, ears, legs, tail) and is suppressed on the warmer torso. Tabby pattern requires pigment to be visible to read, so on the body, where the Siamese genotype produces almost no pigment, the stripes don't show even though the underlying tabby gene is present. Look at the points: the mask, the legs, and the rings on the tail are where the tabby reads.
Are Lynx Point Siamese officially Siamese under CFA?
Under CFA, no — they are registered as Colorpoint Shorthair, a separate division created in 1964 to handle the tabby and red point variants. Under TICA and GCCF, the Lynx Point variants remain within the Siamese breed. The genetics are the same; the registry classification differs. A Lynx Point cat sold as a Siamese in the UK is the same cat that would be sold as a Colorpoint Shorthair in the US.
Does a tabby-pointed Siamese have the same voice as a regular Siamese?
Yes. The Meezer voice — what CFA calls a vocal style 'unsurpassed by any other breed in its ability to communicate with humans' — comes from the breed's foundation genetics, not from the point color or pattern. A Lynx Point will talk back as much as a Seal Point. The behavioral profile (loyal to a chosen human, intolerant of long solitude, often kept in pairs) is consistent across all Siamese point variations. Names that suit the voice — Echo, Aria, Cadence — fit a Lynx Point as cleanly as a Seal Point.
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