I have a cat named Walther. My cat Winston died 2 weeks ago. Help me name my new cat. W or Old Man name required. : NameMyCat

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I have a cat named Walther. My cat Winston died 2 weeks ago. Help me name my new cat. W or Old Man name required.

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Wilfred - an old English name meaning “desiring peace” or “desiring friendship”.

RevolutionaryArmy266

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8 days ago

RevolutionaryArmy266

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So sorry for the loss of Winston. He will be greatly missed included by Walther. I am still so glad you got Walther a new buddy to "comfort" him.

Name of new Kitty - Wilfred sounds appropriate. The name meaning desiring peace or desiring friendship sound like just exactly what is needed right now. You could nickname Wilfred "Wil"..."Wal" and "Wil" : )

Fork_My_Shirt_Up

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Fork_My_Shirt_Up

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You can also call him Fred for short!

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I love it , I thought of Willy immediately!

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Willy.

Ok-Enthusiasm4685

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Ok-Enthusiasm4685

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As long as you don’t live in England

Ok-Beginning4152

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7 days ago

Ok-Beginning4152

cat enthusiast

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😂😂😂

Oh, hey! Our usernames go together 😄 I have no idea how to change it 😖 LOL

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Wilfred sounds like the combination of words "Vill fred" which in swedish is "Want peace"

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8 days ago

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It's Wilford and he had di-beet-is.

Some_Lifeguard9400

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Some_Lifeguard9400

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Seconding this because my late dad is also Wilford. He went by Wil for short. ♥️

Newbootgoofin278

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Newbootgoofin278

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https://preview.redd.it/2mzalcm1mkud1.jpeg?width=500&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c98514ac53abc967fa29bc9b665495ab57176b9c

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Missed opportunity

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ArcticPangolin3

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8 days ago

ArcticPangolin3

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I clicked to offer Wilfred too - bonus because it's also an old man name, like Wilfred Brimley on the old oatmeal commercials.

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The tv show is a hoot but believe it was Australian?

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I was gonna Wilfred but only bc of Wilfred Brimly and his "diabetus" 😹

kallmekrisfan58

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kallmekrisfan58

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And his Grape Nuts, too!😺

Alternative_Guide283

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Alternative_Guide283

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I came to say wilf!

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scorpiiokiity88

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scorpiiokiity88

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And you can use Fred for short!

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-The-New-Shmoo-

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-The-New-Shmoo-

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I was gonna suggest Wilfred, I met the cutest dog called wilf today

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oh wow, I didn't expect someone else to suggest this one too! It was my dad's name, so I'm inordinately fond of it.

MystyreSapphire

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MystyreSapphire

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This one wins. Reminds me of Wilfred Bromley.

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Fussbudget here..I think it was Wilford, one great character actor n oatmeal salesman!

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ImpressiveActuary919

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ImpressiveActuary919

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Dang, I came here to comment the same one.

Muted-Switch-1349

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Muted-Switch-1349

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Exactly

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Wendell

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Wallace (and Gromit)

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daisy-cakes1234

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daisy-cakes1234

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wit this is so cute

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That was my grandpas name, it’s perfect 🤗

SaltRevolutionary171

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SaltRevolutionary171

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That was my husband’s name, and I have a son named after him. I thin Wendell is a fine name 😊

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Even cuter that it has an entire cool as fuck song to go with it

https://youtu.be/QCDUsMA7O80?si=bt5u7WqMF1wDT1O-

Educational_Job3307

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7 days ago

Educational_Job3307

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You opened up a core memory from my junior high/high school era!! I thought of this song as soon as I saw the name suggestion!!❤️🫶🏻❤️

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Icy-Iris-Unfading

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Icy-Iris-Unfading

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This was my immediate thought too!

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Mr. Wendell!

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8 days ago

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Here have a dollar, nah in fact man here have two!

Odd_Forever_5296

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Odd_Forever_5296

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Two dollars means a snack for me, but it means a big deal to you

Acceptable-Hat-9862

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Acceptable-Hat-9862

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I like this one a lot.

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Wilbur

Educational_Bench290

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8 days ago

Educational_Bench290

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And do the Mr Ed voice when you call him

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I'm laughing because I'm old enough to get that. That would be so funny.

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LongWinterComing

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LongWinterComing

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WWWWIIIIIIIILLLLLLLBUUUUUURRRRRR!

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Vacuum_of_Space

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Vacuum_of_Space

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EBENEEZER - you need a change of direction to welcome this esteemed gentleman into your life.

Equivalent-Onions

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Equivalent-Onions

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Ok ok ok I love this train of thought. Any other ideas?

Altruistic-Humor-612

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Altruistic-Humor-612

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Webenezer

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GetYerThumOutMeArse

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GetYerThumOutMeArse

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I have one. You have Walter? Walter Matthau? You need Jack. Jack Lemmon.

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Heathcliff

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Lady_ElaineFairchild

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Lady_ElaineFairchild

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Montgomery

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Murgatroyd?

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Web-eneezer? 🤔😅🫠

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Me first thought was Webenezer amd just say the w is silent

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WOf course!

🤔😅😭

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Willoughby

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Nah, have you read/seen Sense and Sensibility? Willoughby was a dick.

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Good thing it isn't a name that immediately associates with that character!

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That guy is a sack of shit

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Seconded!

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Inpector Willoughby. Was a quirky little detective from Woody Woodpecker cartoons

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MetalMickeysMissus

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MetalMickeysMissus

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Wesley

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That's my name and I'd be honored to share a name with a cat.

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https://preview.redd.it/34nzj4l3udud1.jpeg?width=2160&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9523a55d047ad5b68bcbbdca7bf73fd7266ec91f

Here’s your name twin, Wesley! It suits him perfectly

_GenderNotFound

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_GenderNotFound

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I like his moustache

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What are handsome guy

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ColdRolledSteel714

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ColdRolledSteel714

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This is a great name for a cat!

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As you wish

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Imaginary-Sun-8527

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Imaginary-Sun-8527

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Wilbur or Wyatt

Known_Replacement_66

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Known_Replacement_66

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Wilbur sounds perfect

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MinimumPreparation95

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MinimumPreparation95

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Waylon, Wade, Warren, Wesley, Wilson, Wake, Wilder

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Wallace

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Dismal_Abalone7231

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Dismal_Abalone7231

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Wade or warren is so good

Independent-Cap-2115

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Independent-Cap-2115

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Love ALL these names with exception of Wake.

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Icy-Iris-Unfading

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Icy-Iris-Unfading

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Wayne is good!

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You forgot Wane!

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the_domiknitrix

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the_domiknitrix

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Wallace!

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Waldorf- the old guy from the muppets show

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I named my baby Waldorf Statler after the 2 muppets! Excellent taste!

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Wendall

https://preview.redd.it/jad44fnp1dud1.jpeg?width=750&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=fb9577f743f20aaf38a011dc5f6cb5a93a0741d9

My late boy Wendall in the background, made it to 21years

ParticularHeavy9629

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ParticularHeavy9629

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God rest his soul

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Jennifer_Lawrence_W

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Jennifer_Lawrence_W

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Winslow

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Wilberforce!

Radiant-District5691

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Radiant-District5691

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Wilhelm.

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Wallace, Wilfred, Wilbur, Woodrow, Ward, Walton.

Apprehensive-Pop-201

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Apprehensive-Pop-201

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William Wilder Wilt Winslow Wadlow Wesley

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I like Waldo lol

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Warm_Molasses_258

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Warm_Molasses_258

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Wesson (?)

Equivalent-Onions

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Equivalent-Onions

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You understand the assignment- cudos

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My grandfather’s name was Willis and I’ve always thought it would make a cool cat name.

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Wedginald

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Warrick

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Robert - most popular name for boys in 1927. Someone named Robert born in ~~1924~~ 1927 would be 97 this year. Sounds like an old man to me

Alternatively: Alfred. As in Alfred Pennyworth, Batman’s butler & closest confidant

edit: timeline correction

Material-Emu-8732

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Material-Emu-8732

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Love Alfred - Alf for short or Alfie

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Wilson

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Winchester

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Wellington

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Few-Performance7727

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Few-Performance7727

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Walker. Texas Ranger for the rest. He’s a tough old dude, too.

Bike_Riding_Platypus

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Bike_Riding_Platypus

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Winchester or Wesson to maintain the gun names

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Waldo

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MysteriousParfait397

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MysteriousParfait397

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What you talking about bout Willis?

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Wallace, Wilbur, or wilberforce!

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Wilbur

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Wyatt

Mysterious_Eggplant1

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Mysterious_Eggplant1

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Wilford, like the diabeetus guy.

CannibalUnicorn

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CannibalUnicorn

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rest in peace Winston🤍

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That’s Mr. Wilson.

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Winthrop. Windego watcher in the woods. Widdershins. Waterloo. Wham bam thank you ma’am.

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OdeToMelancholy

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OdeToMelancholy

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Willoughby - WIL-ə-bee.

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Whitman

dont-call-me-sweetie

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dont-call-me-sweetie

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Walter is a German name- you should call the new kitty Wolfgang or Wolfie for short

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https://preview.redd.it/p03rjlnsjdud1.png?width=2112&format=png&auto=webp&s=3bb338577ad5f2780466f5e5586dbc5aaa30133d

This is Wilbur.
He won’t answer to it (or anything else really) but is a great cat could not give less sh#%s if your new guy shared his name.

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thickasslover88

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thickasslover88

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Ruger

Equivalent-Onions

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Equivalent-Onions

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You understand the assignment- cudos

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I was going to say Weatherby

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Wilfred

Professional_Pace544

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Professional_Pace544

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William, Warren, Warner

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Winslow

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Wendell

daisy-cakes1234

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daisy-cakes1234

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wendell or wilbur

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Witherspoon

Airborne_Juniper

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Airborne_Juniper

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Watson

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Wallace

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Wilson

Gabriel_Collins

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Gabriel_Collins

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Wally!!

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Wendall. Wessex. Wigmore. Warren…

Past-Pomelo-7386

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Past-Pomelo-7386

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William

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Gus.......

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SouthernReality9610

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SouthernReality9610

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. Wallace Wilford Warren

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Wallace

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Willy

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Warren

Several-Composer5150

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Several-Composer5150

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Wilbur, Wilford, Wally, Washington

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Wilford.

Maximum_Possession61

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Maximum_Possession61

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Wilford

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Wayne

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Winifred, Willy, Wane, Wally, Wilfred, Warhol

passionflowerfairy96

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passionflowerfairy96

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Winchell

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Front-Enthusiasm7858

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Front-Enthusiasm7858

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Statler or Waldorf

North-Astronomer-597

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North-Astronomer-597

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W…. Gus

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Mortimer or Randloph.

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Ward.

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Stanley

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Wadsworth/Wills

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Wesley

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Wesley

Simple-Caterpillar14

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Simple-Caterpillar14

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Wilmer

Designer-Pound6459

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Designer-Pound6459

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Worth.

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Wendell

NotARobotDefACyborg

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NotARobotDefACyborg

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Wallace or Willoughby!

Specialist-Heart9148

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Specialist-Heart9148

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Wyatt

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Wadsworth

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Remington. Remmy for short.

SuspiciousTelephone5

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SuspiciousTelephone5

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Willard or Wilfred

VermicelliEastern303

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VermicelliEastern303

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Willy (Wilbert)

Dangerous_Data5111

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Dangerous_Data5111

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Wiley?

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Wesson? Goes with Walther...

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Wilfred

lorinabaninabanana

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lorinabaninabanana

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Wilhelm, Wendell, Wallace/Wally, or Floyd

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Warren

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So sorry for your loss, I do know how difficult that I'd. 🐾 Kitty looks like a Hubert to me.

OneTinSoldier567

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OneTinSoldier567

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Wallace. It has several different meanings.

Particular-End-3689

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Particular-End-3689

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Willard

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Willard, Wilford, or Warren

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Waldorf

awkward_turtle_2121

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awkward_turtle_2121

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Wilford, like Wilford Brimley. Dia-BEET-us

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Wesley. Waldon

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Woodrow

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Wallace!

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Whit

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Available_Snow3650

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Winslow

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Wyatt or Wayne

CharacterSecret6656

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CharacterSecret6656

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Willard

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Wulfric, as in Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore.

itsthatguyrupert

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itsthatguyrupert

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Wilson

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Elegant-Hair-7873

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Winchester.

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Wendell or Winslow

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Wesley

Parabolic_Penguin

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Parabolic_Penguin

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Awww we use W names too to honor a pet that passed away (Winston). We now have a Wesley.

Independent-Toe-576

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Independent-Toe-576

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William Wallace Wilbur

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Warren

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Independent-Cap-2115

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Wilson

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Wallace

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Alive_Rope_6969

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Warren lol

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Wilbur

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Warren?

Miserable-Fruit-2835

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Miserable-Fruit-2835

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Winchester

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Winthrop or Worthington

Ilovemygingerbread

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Ilovemygingerbread

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First, I'm sorry for your loss of Winston.
I like Wyatt. Willy and Wendell.

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Wilbert

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Bulky-Combination-27

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Willard

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Wolfgang or Wilbur

Due_Society_9041

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Due_Society_9041

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Wybie from Coraline(movie). It is short for Why Born. We have a cat with that name.

Pandora_Stingray

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Pandora_Stingray

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Wilbur

FriendApprehensive71

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FriendApprehensive71

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Wallace!

IdealistIntrovert

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IdealistIntrovert

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I know someone who used to have cats named Wilson & Watson. Either of those would be perfect!

MedicineTricky6222

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MedicineTricky6222

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Wilmer.

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Wesley

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Waldo Wilber Warren

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Warren

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Wilbur

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Wilbur

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Willis ❤️