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About their names...

Old Deuteronomy:
Origin: Deuteronomy is the fift book of the
Old Testament in the Holy Bible.
Alternate names/Spelling Include: Mister Old Csendbelenn (Pudapest),
Profetik (Oslo),Vieux Matheusalem (Paris), Deuteronomi (Finland), Alt Deuteronimus (Wien>
Oom Deuteromium (Antwerpen).
Jennyanydots:
Origin: "The Old Gumbie Cat"
Alternate names/Spelling Include: Jenny Fleckenreich (Vienna),
Amelie Ron Ron (Paris), Gimb-Gomb Mascka (Budapest), Annepanneflekk (Oslo)
Jenny Fleckenfell (Hamburg), Stijfselkat (Antwerpen)
Bombalurina:
Origin: "The naming of cats"
Alternate names/Spelling Include: Bombfalle (Norway), Bomballerien (Antwerpen).
Demeter:
Origin: In Greco-Roman mythology, Demeter, aka Ceres, was an important goddess
who controlled the harvest and crops. Demeter was the sister of Zeus, Hera, Hades, Poseidon and Vesta;
and the mother of Persephone. She was also closely associated with Dionysus,
who was affiliated with aspects of the harvest AND was the patron deity of the theatre, among other things.
Alternate names/Spelling Include: Halmetra (Oslo)
Grizabella:
Origin: "Grizabella, the glamour cat"
Alternate Names/Spelling Include: Grizabelle (Paris), Siam-Ella (Oslo)
Mistoffelees:
Origin: "Mister Mistoffelees." The name itself is a satire on
Mephistopheles, a medievil Devil/servant of the Devil, Mephistopheles
appears in several versions of the story of Dr.Faust, including those by
Goethe and Christopher Marlowe.
Alternate names/Spelling includes: Mistoffolees; Mefisztulez (Hungarian), Mistopheles (France),
Dr. Diavolo (Antwerpen), Mistoffeli (Finland).
Jellylorum:
Origin: Jellylorum is mentioned in "The Naming of Cats."
However, she was also probebly the first Jellicle cat. In a 12 January 1931
letter to his godson, Thomas Earl Faber, T.S Eliot drew and described a "Lillie Cat" named Jellylorum,
"whose one idea is to be USEFUL!". The cat, said Eliot, kept the house in order and sat on her ear.
Soon after, he began writing the poems of Practical Cats.
Alternate Names/Spelling Include: Antimakassa (Antwerpen)
Jemima/Sillabub:
I don't know anything about Jemima but about Sillabub...
Origin: One of T.S Eliot's cat names. A cross between "silly" and "Beelzelbub."
Alternate names/Spelling include:Sylvani (Antwerpen).
Victoria:
Origin: Feminine form from of Victor.
Probably after Queen Victoria I of England, who is mentioned in "Old Deuteronomy" and "Gus, the theatre cat."
Victoria the Queen was one of most succesful and influential British monarchs of all the time,
and ruled for most of the 19th centurt (1837-1901).
Alternate Names/Spelling Include: Kvitlinga (Norway)
Tantomile:
Origin: Another T.S Eliot's cat name. This is one for "a witch's cat."
Alternate Names/Spelling Include:Mijlenschrok (Antwerpen).
Coricopat:
Origin: "The Naming of Cats"
Alternate Names/Spelling include: Koriopatt (Oslo), Wageschrick (Antwerpen).
Rum Tum Tugger:
Origin: "The Rum Tum Tugger"
Alternate Names/Spelling Include: Ruk-Stuk-Tukker (Amsterdam), Rocky Tam Tam (Paris),
Miscsel Rumli Makacs (Pudapest), Tuk-Stuk-Rukker (Antwerpen).
Skimbleshanks:
Origin: "Skimbleshanks, The Railway Cat."
Alternate Names/Spelling Include: Edgar (Paris), Abelkouw (Amsterdam), Elvisz Tren (Budapest),
Skimble (Vienna).
Etcetera:
I know absolutely nothing about her name.
Electra:
Origin: "The Naming of Cats." In Greco-Roman mythology and literature,
Electra is the daughter of Clytamenestra and Amgamemmnon and the sister of Orestes.
She and her brother plot against her mother (who has killed Agamemmnon), and
ultimately, Orestes murders his mother and his stepfather, Agethius.
He is tracked by the Furies, but is eventually escorted to safety by Apollo and Hermes,
tried, defended by Apollo and acquitted by Athena.
Alonzo:
Origin: "The Naming of Cats".
Alternate names/Spelling Include: Sambal (Antwerpen).
Asparagus:
Origin: "Gus, The theatre cat".
Asparagus is a green vegetable with a stalk. When overcooked,
it becomes waterly and limp.
Alternate names/Spelling Include: Asparages (oslo), Szinhazi (Budapest), Koos (Antwerpen).
Macavity:
Origin: "Macavity: The Mystery Cat".
Alternate spellings/Names Include: Van Zonderen (Amsterdam), Sam Mitsegel (Pudapest).
Plato:
Origin: "The Naming of cats." Plato was a Greek philosopher who lived during
the golden age of Athens around the 4th century BC. He chronicled the teachings,
trial and death of his teacher, Socrates, and composed other notable works on his own philosophy.
He was also teacher to Aristotele. Numerous works by Plato are still in existence,
and are available in English translations.
Pouncival:
Origin: A T. S. Eliot cat name, influenced
by Camelot and the Knights of the Round Table/King arthur.
Rumpus Cat:
Origin: "The Awfull Battle of the Pekes and the Pollicles."
Alternate Names/Spellings include: Grand Charivari (Paris), Branie Cat (Antwerpen).
Cassandra:
Origin: Cassandra, who may have actually existed,
is a figure that appears in the works of many Greek writers, including Homer and Aeschylus.
Following legend, she was a priestess of Apollo who was cursed by the God with the gift of prophechy.
The catch was, even thought she could tell the future, nobody would ever believe her.
When the city , Troy, was sacked, Cassandra was taken as a prisoner-wife
Back to the Greece with King Agamemmnon. Once they arrived, they were murdered
by Clytamenesta (the King's wife) and Agethius. Never to fear, Apollo made sure
that Cassandra's murdes was avenged.