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My approach is to wait until I learn their personality and "discover" their name. Don't choose right away. The urge is to pick quickly so that you can call to them. Just stick with "kitty" for a few days or a week. When their true name becomes evident, you'll know.
Congrats! Handsome boy!
That's how you end up with a "GirlCat". Ask me how I know.
My wife still calls our newest 'kitty' despite being the one who picked out the actual name.