Naming Guide

Naming Guide
Written By Moony

Prefix

The prefix is the first part of the name and should be something that looks like the cat. Like with Cloudtail. The Cloud shows us that he is a white cat that probably has long fur.

The prefix can also be a pattern in the fur that would inspire the parents to name the cat after that. Like if the cat was a sorrel or calico the parent might name it Leafkit because the spots on the pelt remind them of leaves.

Now then the prefix can also be named after some cat that might have done something to help the parents or save the kit. Like the one cat, who I forgot her name, named one of her kits Cinderkit after Cinderpelt because she helped protect them against the badgers when the camp was attacked.

Suffix

The suffix is the last part of the cats name and this is normally about something the cat is good at. If the cat is good at fighting, it is normally "claw" at the end. Like Brambleclaw, this tells us Brambleclaw is most likely a brown cat, possibly a tabby, that is good at fighting.

For medicine cats this can be different. Like with Leafpool she was named after the Moon Pool that she discovered. On rare occasions this can also be used for warriors.

There has also been debate over names like Hollyleaf and Lionblaze. Though some people believe they are good names and that leaf and blaze can be used for suffix's, it is not recommended to use them. Leaf and blaze tell us nothing about what the cat is good at or give us a description of the cat. Names like these are not liked by many literate role-players and are not recommended for use.

The suffix can also tell us more about the cats appearance. Cloud tells us that the cat is white and possibly long haired. Tail can tell us that Cloudtail has a large fluffy tail. Put together they make a good name.

Suffix's can also be about the cat's personality. If the cat has a strong will, Heart is normally used in this case.

Sacred Names

There are some sacred names in the warrior world and these names are not when naming a cat. Moon, sun, star, and pool are banned names.

The moon and sun are important objects in the warrior life, supplying them with light and warmth and they are also signs from Starclan. No cat can be named moon or sun in the suffix or prefix of the name.

Pool is sacred because of Moon Pool. Leafpool is the only cat with pool in her name because she discovered it.

Star is also considered sacred and is only reserved for leaders of a Clan.

Suffix Ideas

For those of you who might be stuck on a suffix for a soon to be warrior, here are some ideas.

Fighting suffix's
If your cat is a great fighter these suffix's are recommended for that cat.

claw
bite
fang
tooth

Swift Suffix's
If your cat is a good hunter or hider these suffix's are recommended for you.

flight
foot
wing
bolt
streak

Appearance suffix's
if you want to tell us more about your cats appearance these suffix's are recommended for you.

tail
fur
pelt
feather
leg(s)
face
whisker(s)
nose
ear
patch
scar

Hunting suffix's
If your cat is good at hunting a certain animal or just good at hunting these suffix's are recommended for you.

whisker(s)-If your cat is a good tracker this suffix can be used.
nose-If your cat is a good tracker this suffix can be used.
feather-If you cat is good at hunting birds this suffix can be used.
eye(s)-If your cat is a good tracker this suffix can be used.

Personality suffix's
If you want to show some of your cats personality through its name these suffix's are recommended for you.

heart
frost (use if cat has a cold personality)
flower (use if cat is caring, kind or always seems to be happy)
thorn (use if cat has a sharp tongue or personality)
storm (use if cat has a wild personality)

Credit

Names used for examples (Leafpool, Cloudtail etc) belong to Erin Hunter. I take no claim in owning them or making them.
Guide was created and written by Moony, a fan of the series. This guide can be used when wanted but give credit. Do not redistribute this Naming guide without Moony's permission.

Name Ideas

These prefixes could be taken so PLEASE check the taken names before using one. These are also ONLY ideas, you do not have use a name that is on this list. Although if you are unsure whether it sounds 'warrior'-ish enough please send an admin a message concerning your name.

Prefixes

A: Acorn, Adder, Amber, Ant, Apple, Arch, Ash, Auburn, Autumn

B: Badger, Bark, Basil, Bear, Bee, Beech, Beetle, Berry, Big, Birch, Bird, Black, Blaze, Blizzard, Blood, Blossom, Blue, Bolt, Bone, Boulder, Bracken, Bramble, Breeze, Briar, Bright, Brindle, Broken, Bronze, Bumble, Bush, Butterfly

C: Canyon, Cardinal, Cascade, Ceder, Chaos, Cheetah, Cherry, Chervil, Cinder, Claw, Clear, Cliff, Clover, Coal, Cold, Comfrey, Cougar, Coyote, Crag, Cream, Creek, Crest, Cricket, Crimson, Crooked, Crow, Curse, Cursed

D: Daisy, Damp, Dapple, Dark, Dawn, Dead, Deep, Deep, Deer, Dew, Dirt, Distant, Dove, Dream, Dusk, Dust

E: Eagle, Earth, Ebony, Echo, Eclipse, Egret, Elm, Ember, Emerald


F: Falcon, Fallen, Fallow, Fang, Fast, Fawn, Feather, Fern, Fierce, Finch, Fire, Fish, Flame, Flash, Flicker, Fog, Fox, Frog, Frost, Frozen


G: Gash, Gentle, Ghost, Ginger, Glacier, Glimmer, Gold, Golden, Gorge, Gorse, Grass, Green, Grey


H: Hail, Half, Hard, Hare, Hawk, Hazel, Heather, Heavy, Herb, Heron, High, Hollow, Holly, Honey, Hornet, Horse

I: Ice, Icicle, Ivy


J: Jade, Jagged, Jaguar, Jay, Journey, Jump

K: Kestral, Kind, Kink


L:Lake, Larch, Lark, Lavender, Leaf, Leopard, Lichen, Light, Lightning, Lilly, Lion, Liquid, Little, Lizard, Long, Lost, Lotus, Loud, Love, Lynx


M: Mallow, Maple, Marsh, Marsh, Meadow, Midnight, Minnow, Mint, Mist, Mole, Moon, Morning, Moss, Moth, Mountain, Mouse, Mud, Mulch, Mumble, Mystery, Mystic, Myth


N: Nettle, New, Newt, Night, North


O: Oak, Oat, Olive, One, Opal, Orange, Orchid, Osprey, Otter, Owl


P: Pale, Panther, Patch, Peach, Pebble, Pepper, Petal, Pigion, Pine, Plant, Poison, Pond, Pool, Power, Prickle, Puddle


Q: Quail, Quick, Quiet, Quill, Quiver

R: Rabbit, Rage, Ragged, Rain, Rat, Raven, Red, Reed, Ripple, River, Robin, Rock, Root, Rose, Round, Rowan, Running, Rush, Russet, Rust, Rye

S: Saber, Sage, Sand, Scar, Sea, Sedge, Shade, Shallow, Shard, Sharp, Shatter, Shell, Short, Shrew, Silent, Silver, Skunk, Sky, Slate, Sleet, Small, Smoke, Smooth, Snake, Snare, Snow, Soft, Song, Soot, Sorrel, Sparrow, Speckle, Spider, Spindle, Spirit, Splash, Spotted, Spray, Spring, Squirrel, Stag, Starling, Steep, Stone, Storm, Stream, Stripe, Strong, Sugar, Sun, Swallow, Swan, Sweet, Swift, Swirl

T: Tall, Talon, Tangle, Tansy, Tattered, Tawny, Thieving, Thistle, Thorn, Thrash, Thrush, Thunder, Thyme, Tiger, Timber, Toad, Torn, Tree, Trout, Tulip, Turtle, Twig, Twisted

V: Venom, Violet, Viper, Vole

W: Wasp, Water, Wave, Weasel, Weather, Web, Wet, Whisker, Whisper, White, Wild, Willow, Wind, Wish, Wolf, Wolverine

Y: Yarrow, Yellow, Yew

Suffixes

A: Ash

B: Belly, Berry, Bite, Blaze, Blood, Blossom, Bolt, Bone, Branch, Breath, Breeze, Brook

C: Call, Claw, Cloud, Coat, Crest, Cry

D: Dance, Dapple, Dew, Dream, Dust

E: Ear, Eye, Eyes

F: Face, Fall, Fang, Feather, Fern, Fire, Flame, Flash, Flight, Flow, Flower, Foot, Freeze, Frost, Fur

G: Glass, Gaze, Glory

H: Heart, Hiss, Howl, Hunter

I: Ice

J: Jaw

L: Leaf, Leap, Leg, Light

M: Mask, Mist, Moon, Mountain

N: Night, Nose

O: Ocean

P: Patch, Path, Pelt, Petal, Poison, Pond, Pool, Poppy, Puddle

R: Rain, Ripple, River, Rock, Runner,

S: Scar, Scream, Shadow, Shimmer, Shine, Sky, Smoke, Song, Soul, Spiral, Spirit, Splash, Spot, Spring, Stalker, Stem, Step, Stone, Stone, Storm, Streak, Stream, Stride, Strike, Stripe

T: Tail, Talon, Thorn, Throat, Tip, Tooth, Trail

V: Venom, Vine, Voice

W: Watcher, Water, Whisker, Whisper, Wind, Wing, Wood

Y: Yowl