I bet Rambam would’ve named his cat Hakim.
===
Given Rambam’s Judeo-Arabic background and the language in which he wrote many of his works, it is highly likely he would give his cat a Judeo-Arabic name.
He might name the cat ‘Aql (عقل, meaning “intellect” or “reason”), aligning with his philosophical emphasis on the primacy of intellect in achieving human perfection and connecting it to the natural wisdom exhibited by animals.
Another possibility is Hakīm (حكيم, meaning “wise” or “philosopher”), reflecting the cat’s independent and contemplative demeanor, qualities that could be appreciated as symbolic of wisdom.
These names would both reflect his cultural and intellectual environment while honoring his philosophical worldview.