Wednesday, July 22, 2009

A Name for the Fourth Fortunato!

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Francesca, the lucky winner of naming right to our 4th Fortunato, bid all the way from London, England! These kitties have fans all over the world!


Francesca has chosen a sophisticated name which is perfect for our dapper little man.

Introducing... Gaetano James Fortunato!!!

Thanks you so much Francesca, for your generous bid. I told sweet Gaetano what his name is and he wanted me to tell you that he approves and thanks you too. Then he started making biscuits biscotti on Dominick's belly, which he always does when he is happy.

22 comments:

  1. Wow, so sophisticated....in fact, so much so that I don't know how to pronounce it! Could we get a lesson, please, so we aren't butchering the little cutie-pie's name? (and, what are the origins?)

    Laurie, wow, you should take all your pics of blue-eyed IBKs in front of that gorgeous drapery. Holy cow, they are BLUE!

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  2. What a beautiful shot -- who would have thought his eyes could appear any bluer!!!

    What a handsome name for a handsome fella!

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  3. Biscuits? With all these Italian names, I think he was probably kneading pizza dough!

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  4. Sarah, I think it's pronounced "Guy--like guys & dolls--tahn-- (think wand without the 'd') o" as in "oh you beautiful doll" -- Gaetano. But then I'm of Irish heritage and would feel much more at ease describing the pronounciation of Aloysius.

    Anyway, little Mr. Gaetano James, your name is just as splendidlas are you. Way to go, Francesca.

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  5. handsome, handsome, handsome!!! He's the james bond of this new batch of kittens!
    christine

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  6. http://www.pronouncenames.com/pronounce/gaetano

    http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_do_you_pronounce_the_Italian_name_Gaetano

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  7. Yeah - that was my grandfather's name! And Anon, you nailed the pronunciation.

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  8. Siamese make me weak in the knees. I'm in love with little Gaetano.

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  9. good grief - Gaetano, you are a handsome young man!

    I love the little curl of your tail up along your side - shown to great effect against your gorgeous lite fur!

    And your chocolate dipped schnoz!

    Ooof - I am overcome!

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  10. Ok, can I just say that my 5 years of Italian in high school and college finally have come in handy! That was a tough one. And seriously how is it possible for his eyes to be that blue - they are so gorgeous and they almost match the background! That is BLUE!

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  11. Perfecto!

    I love the international touch, both in name and that Francesca's donating all the way from the UK.

    Welcome, little Mr. Gaetano James!

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  12. Oh, Francesca, how lovely!!!!

    It's so elegant, and so classy. I think it fits this classy little guy to a tee!!!

    Welcome to the world, sweet Gaetano. We are so very pleased to meet you.

    Thank you, Francesca, and congratulations!!!!!

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  13. What a distinguished name for a distinguished baby!

    hee hee hee ... biscotti ...

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  14. I wonder, was Gaetano chosen because he's TAN? GaeTANo? Guy-Tan-O? Cute!

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  15. Biscotti?! Hehe. And Mr. Gaetano, wow. What an exquisitely handsome kitty. I wanna be his GF!

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  16. Congratulations, Francesca!! Gaetano James Fortunato suits this little man so very, very well! Splendid choice!

    I loved the comment about GJ being the "Bond" of the Fortunatos!! :-)
    Lisa

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  17. Francesca, you are an awesome IBK namer! Woot!

    Aw, Mr. Gaetano James Fortunato - you are a heartbreaker for sure! Those blue eyes could melt a stone!

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  18. Also noticed that all the lovely Fortunatos have a slight smile on their faces. Let us in on the joke babies!

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  19. I can't wait to see pictures of Guy with Charlene. What a beautiful, beautiful pair they will make for the short time they're living together!

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  20. as if I already wasn't in love.. and now he's named after my Papa? I'm packing for Seattle now.

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  21. What big ears he has...
    Such a little cutie.

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