Monday, May 12, 2008

CATS Around the World

This is a list of what the characters are called in various countries. The information was gathered from several sites that are now defunct.

Alonzo: Holland - Sambal
Norway - Jubalong
Finland - Cattivo
Japan - Rumpus Cat

Bombalurina: Holland - Bomballerien
Denmark - Bomfallerina
Finland - Tuijallerina

Bustopher Jones: Holland - Ghiselbert Smit
Hamburg - Bustopher Mürr
Norway - Bastian Bull
Sweden - Adlige Karl
Denmark - Baltazar Bom
Poland - Bywalec
Hungary - Gastrofar George
Mexico - Gordocles Cruz
Argentina - Macoco Cue
Finland - Kerhonen B.

Cassandra : Finland - Kissantra
Norway - Merade- Coricompas
Hungary - Koricipat
Poland - Tymoteusz

Coricopat: Holland - Wageschrek

Demeter: Mexico - Demetria
Japan: Dimiita
Norway: Halmetra
Sweden - Jokaste
Hungary - Lengelingéla

Electra: Sweden - Pussine
Norway - Sparetta

Etcetera: Norway: Pusine
China: Āitékètélā
Korea: Eiotektera
Mexico: Mirza
Poland - I Tak Daley

George: Helsinki - Yrjö
Oslo - Flattpott

Ghengis: London - Gilbert (this was actually the original name of the character)
Holland - Djangis
Hamburg - Dschingis
Norway - Tarsan
Finland - Hongbong

Griddlebone: France - Chatelune
Holland - Gillebeen
Mexico/Argentina - Golfetriz
Norway - Grillebein
Hungary - Nemildom
Finland - Lady Kylkiluu
Denmark - Sildeben
Sweden - Silkesben

Grizabella: Norway - Siam-Ella
Sweden - Mirabella
Finland - Misabella

Growltiger: Holland - Snauwtijger
France - Matamore
Norway - Brummetiger
Hungary - MacDouglas
Denmark - Grumtiger
Sweden - Morrtiger
Finland - Murr-Roope
Mexico/Argentina - Tigrunon

Gus: Norway - Teaterkatten Gess

Jellicle: Norway - Sjellikar
France - Jalupate

Jellylorum: Holland - Antimakassa
Mexico/Argentina - Agilorum
Poland - Galaretka
Denmark - Hokus Pokus (seemed like they named the wrong cat there...)
Finland - Jellimaari
Norway - Jadakaat

Jennyanydots: France - Amelie Ron Ron
Holland - Stijfselkat , also Spikkelpikkelmies
Norway - Annepanneflek
Finland - Annu Pannanunen
Mexico/Argentina - Bombachona
Hungary - Gimb-Goemb
Denmark - Tulle Tusindplet
Sweden - Vickiprickitass

Macavity: Holland - Van Zonderen
Norway - Makkentoss
Poland - Makiawel
Mexico/Argentina - Nefastulo
Hungary - Sam Mitsegél

Mistoffelees: Holland - Doktor Diavalo
Norway - Meister Metrøffelis
Sweden - Filurifax
Mexico/Argentina - Micifustófeles
Poland - Mefistofeliks
Hungary - Mefisztulész

Mungojerrie: Holland - Lorrenjopie
Norway - Burmaharry
Denmark - Burma Charlie
Hungary - Ben Mickering
Argentina/Mexico - Pingurriento
Sweden - Gyklarjerri
Finland - Jengamurri

Munkustrap: Holland - Snorrescha
Denmark - Rumleskaft
Japan - Mankusutorappu
Finland - Munkossun
Poland - Myszoslap

Old Deuteronomy: France - Vieux Mathusalem
Holland - Oom Deuteromium
Norway - Gamle Profetikus
Mexico/Argentina - Gatusalem
Poland - Kot Nestor
Hungary - Old Csendbelenn

Pouncival: Denmark - Parcival

Quaxo: Poland - Dysio
Finland - Kakskuu
Norway - Kvakskorr
Denmark - Xinix

Rumpleteazer: Holland - Scharrelnelis
Mexico - Rompetrizas
Norway - Rampentussa
Hungary - Mindleveri
Poland - Pumpernikiel (okay...Rumpelteazer bread?)
Sweden - Rumpenstumpen
Finland - Rämppätintti
Denmark - Salto Sally (I believe this means "Somersault Sally")

Rumpus Cat: France - Chat Rivari
Holland - Branie Kat
Germany/Austria - Kater Rum-Pum
Norway - Ron Røvarkatt
Denmark - Rufuskat
Sweden - Slim Slagsmålskatt
Finland - Rampokissa

Rum Tum Tugger: France - Rocky Tam Tam
Holland - Tuk Stuk Rukker
Mexico/Argentina - Pon Roc Terco
Japan - Ramu Tamu Tagaa (that one cracks me up)
Portugal - Ram Tam Trassel
Norway - Rom Tom Tapper
Denmark - Rabalder Rocco
Finland - Runntunnranttu

Sillabub/Jemima: Holland - Sylvani
Norway - Mjau (It means meow! Isn’t that the cutest? >^oo^<)
Poland - Promiczek

Skimbleshanks: Norway - Lokosjekk
Denmark - Abelkouw
France - Edgar (...okay...any particular reason for that one?)
Hungary - Elvis Trén
Mexico/Argentina - Mirringo
Poland - Semaforro
Sweden - Skrammelskank
Denmark - Snurre Tom
Finland - Toppa-Roy

Tantomile: Norway - Hurralia
Poland - Tamtamila
Denmark - Mijlenschrok
Finland - Kermaviili

Tumblebrutus: London - Bill Bailey
Poland - Klaps Raptus Zuch
Finland - Rymy-Edward

Victor: Norway - Kvasaru

Victoria: Norway - Kvitlinga
Finland - Eläkööli


Currently listening to: "Tell Me On a Sunday", Michael Crawford

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