Operatic Cat Names, Names Inspired by Opera, Page 5

Opera is the grandest of musical theater genres, layered with tragedy, triumph, and enormous high notes sung by very small people in very large costumes. If you love opera, operatic cat names let you bring a little of that glorious drama home in a manageable, four-legged form. These names suit cat owners who see their kitten's every leap as a small aria, and who believe that even a nap in a sunbeam deserves a soundtrack from the great European stages.

Aida, the Ethiopian princess of Verdi's opera, fits a regal, dark-coated female with quiet depth. Mimi, the heroine of Puccini's La Boheme, suits a small, tender girl with big eyes. Figaro, the witty barber of Mozart and Rossini, works for a busy, clever boy who supervises everything. Carmen gives a bold female irresistible flair, while Puccini itself suits a rich brown boy whose fur has the warmth of a late-night performance.

When you try an operatic cat name, sing it once, just to yourself, because the best ones invite a little melody even at the food bowl. If you love this dramatic world, our 'classical music' and 'theater' name collections overlap beautifully with these picks. Operatic cat names bring the concert hall into your living room, and they quietly dress every ordinary moment, every stretch and purr, in a touch of velvet and gold leaf.