Food names are warm, they're funny without being a joke at the animal's expense, and they're the single best source of the sound shape cats respond to: two syllables ending in a bright vowel. Mochi, Miso, Nori.
They're also the quiet solution to naming for coat colour without stating the obvious. Espresso for a dark animal, Palmier for a cream one, Mole for a brown one — descriptive, and nobody has to know that's what you did.
What's in this theme
- The strongest theme in the catalogue for cats, and close to the strongest for small pets.
- Almost all of them shorten well, which matters because they will be shortened.
- Check the language before committing to a dish name — the four checks take about five minutes.
54 names, with what they mean
A cross-section of the 242 names tagged Food & Sweets. Every one of them, and 188 more, is filterable in the name quiz, where you can stack this theme with your animal, a personality and a syllable count.
AcaiBerryPurple superfood berry
AlmondNutSweet tree nut
AnzacCookieAustralian Soldier Biscuit
AppleCommon FruitRed orchard fruit
BananaCommon FruitYellow tropical fruit
BarleyGrainGolden brewing grain
BlackberryBerryDark purple wild berry
BoysenberryBerryDeep purple hybrid berry
CiabattaBreadSlipper Italian artisan bread
CoqFrench FoodRooster in wine
CrepeFrench FoodThin delicate pancake
CurryIndian FoodSpiced sauce dish
DalIndian FoodLentil soup staple
DashiJapanese FoodBroth stock foundation
DulceIce Cream FlavorSweet Milk Caramel
FarroGrainAncient Mediterranean grain
FudgeIce Cream FlavorSoft Chocolate Candy
GooseberryBerryRound green translucent berry
GoudaCheeseSmooth sweet Dutch cheese
GuavaExotic FruitTropical pear-shaped fruit
GyozaJapanese FoodCrispy pan-fried dumpling
KiwiCommon FruitGreen fuzzy fruit
LassiIndian FoodYogurt drink beverage
MangosteenExotic FruitPurple queen of fruits
MayoCondimentCreamy emulsified sauce
MisoJapanese FoodFermented soybean paste
MoleMexican FoodComplex spice sauce
MulberryBerryPurple elongated soft berry
NaanBreadFlatbread from tandoor
OreoCookieBlack and White
PastaItalian FoodWheat noodle staple
PeachCommon FruitSoft fuzzy fruit
PearCommon FruitBell-shaped green fruit
PlumCommon FruitDeep purple fruit
PomeloCitrus FruitLarge pale pink citrus
PumpernickelBreadDark dense German bread
RamenJapanese FoodNoodle soup comfort
RicottaCheeseSoft whey Italian cheese
RyeBreadGrain-based dark bread
SakeJapanese FoodRice wine beverage
SalsaMexican FoodSpicy sauce dance
SoyCondimentSalty fermented soybean sauce
SpeltGrainNutty ancient wheat
SrirachaCondimentThai hot chili paste
SushiJapanese FoodRice and fish rolls
SwissCheeseMild nutty holey cheese
TacoMexican FoodFolded tortilla shell
TangerineCitrus FruitSmall orange mandarin citrus
TempuraJapanese FoodLight crispy fried batter
TikkaIndian FoodMarinated grilled chunks
TiramisuItalian FoodLift me up dessert
TofuJapanese FoodSoft silken soybean curd
TortillaBreadThin round corn flatbread
WokChinese FoodRound cooking vessel
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