Name suggestions?

[Princess_Harriet]

It's been awhile since I've posted here but since Cindy passed away a few weeks ago I've been looking to get a new pig since I still had Sylvia. Yesterday we went and picked up this gorgeous Abyssinian female. They've been introduced and are getting along great, and Sylvia seems happy with her new friend. The only thing is, we are all completely stumped on a name for her.
Any suggestions are welcome!

(she's still very shy so I could only get a picture of her in the box before we got her)

 

[weepweeps]

She’s gorgeous. How about Belle or Cilla?

 

[ScrufflesRules]

Aww, she's adorable
Wiebke wrote an entire guide on naming piggies over here: Guinea Pig Names: considerations, solutions, inspiration and resources
You might have to wait a little while for her personality to come through before you can find a name which really suits her.

 

[piggieminder]

I am sorry too hear you have lost Cindy.
Your new girl is gorgeous. Abbie sprang to mind as soon as I looked at her! It's lovely that she is getting on well with Sylvia.

 

[Lorcan]

Rhea, or maybe Cleo? She looks lovely, glad Sylvia's been so good too!

 

[Merab]

So sorry that you lost Cindy but Sylvia’s new companion is beautiful
You could call her Beauty

 

[fluffysal]

She's an absolute beauty. I name for personality.

 

[Wiebke]

Make a short list of the names that appeal most to you and then use them in turn for a week. Usually one will stick.

But I have renamed some of my own piggies when a nickname really stuck some months in or the chosen name just didn't fit the emerging personality.

Please don't stress yourself out; your gorgeous girl will eventually name herself and there is no rush. Guinea pigs identify themselves in a very different way to a human name; that is basically just the way humans call her to grab her attention. Piggies are much more adaptable to name changes than you think. My Bronrhyddyn (Robin - his baby name) didn't have a problem with growing into Baeddan (Welsh for 'Boar') as his adult name when he morphed into the biggest son with the smallest bird name.



I am currently getting my new arrival Sisu used to her Welsh Tribe name Sulwen (pronounced Silwen - it is the most similar sounding Welsh name and means 'Bright Sun').

This link here will take you through some practical considerations and where to find inspiration: Guinea Pig Names: considerations, solutions, inspiration and resources

 

[Grand Guinea Pigs]

Dahlia

 

[Cara-milk]

She's very cute!
What about Autumn, Apricot or Violet?! I usually name based on their colouring, usually after foods that match their colours..
Or I name them something that suits their cute little faces

 

[Sue and Smartie]

Rosetta? She does have the largest rosette in her fur there

I like how she has one ear pink and the other brown.

 

[Cara-milk]

Rosetta is a pretty name

 

[Bill & Ted]

She’s gorgeous, Suki, Susie and Ruby