i think you are right with having the cat name itself.
I am kind of hoping I get a male. I’ve never had a male cat before, only females.
My brother’s wife had twins. A boy and a girl. He asked me to name them. I named the girl Denise, and the boy Denephew.
Sparkle is actually the first female cat I’ve had, and that’s just because I liked her colors. Wait. Hobbes was female, too.
I actually prefer male cats as they seem to be less “cat-ish” in their behavior. However, I wouldn’t trade Sparkle for anything. She is a unique little jewel, and I love her dearly.