I'm pretty sure the name was a friend's suggestion, but I'm not 100% sure since she actually suggested well over 100 names... and I'm not even kidding!
As for adapting, the cat is what we call "special": he's partially deaf (we're pretty sure) and he's a little lethargic... but we like him anyway!
My friend Sarah quite enjoys pointing out the fact that Darwin is quote "developmentally delayed" LOL
*** Before anyone can formulate the joke, my dad's already beat you to it by saying "pets are like their owners..." HAHA... it wasn't funny then and it isn't funny now.