Acceptable Names for Clan Cats ((Please Read))

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Names and History

Alright everyone. There has been a lot of nit picking about names for clan cats lately, so I have decided to do a little research by using a Warrior Cats Wiki page that I love! The list below is all the Prefixes and Suffixes that have been used in the Warrior Cats Saga. I will Also give you information about why the clans names are like they are and why they don't use certain names like moon and what not. So sit back and enjoy.

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Clan Names

In the Warriors books, the naming of cats follows a certain pattern. Every cat has a name to be identified by. They call each other by their given names at birth. It is up to the mother to decide the names of the kits. In a Clan, the name of a new kit is given with the suffix -kit at the end. In Twoleg territory, cats giving birth do not name their own kit. Most of the time a Twoleg does it for them. However, in some cases, a cat may name her own kits and get away from the Twolegs.

The names of Clan cats are constructed from two words (for example Bramble+claw or Squirrel+flight).
Both of these words pertain to things or notions known to the Clan cats, and usually describe the appearance and/or the personality of the cat.

These words can be from any of the following categories: colors, patterns, attributes, body parts, plants, animals, nature, phenomena, or actions. Names are generally short, containing two or three syllables.

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First Part of the Name

The first part (prefix) is given by the kit's parents upon its birth. The prefix can be based on a number of things: pertaining to the kit's appearance (Fox- for reddish coat, Tiny- for small size, Squirrel- for bushy tail), in honor of another cat or ancestor (Leaf- in honor of Leafstar and possibly Spottedleaf, Tiger- in honor of Tigerstar, Cinder- in honor of Cinderpelt),some event pertaining to the birth or life of the kit (Storm- for being born in a storm), or another, seemingly unrelated reason (Holly-, Petal-, Fire-).

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Second Part of the Name

Kits, apprentices and leaders have fixed suffixes, being -kit, -paw, and -star respectively. (Whitekit, Whitepaw, Whitestar). The Clan leader will determine the suffix of each warrior (or when conducting a name change). Medicine cats will be given their own names in a special ceremony.
Examples: Whitestorm, Whitetail, Whitewing

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 Reserved Names

The following prefixes or suffixes are not used in Clan naming based on tradition: -kit, -paw, -star, as they are reserved suffixes that denote rank; Shadow-, Thunder-, River-, Wind-, and Sky-, in honor of the Clan founders (Sky is generally overlooked and used as Clan cats do not know about SkyClan); and Moon and Spirit (as prefixes or suffixes) because they denote a sacred or heavenly notion. 

Please note that Tribe names will use these in their naming system as they do not hold the same beliefs as the Clans.

"Moon-" is a name reserved for places sacred to the Clans as places where leaders and medicine cats may commune with StarClan (such as the Moonpool and the Moonstone). The only known exception to this was Bluestar's mother, who was named Moonflower; however, Erin Hunter stated they could not change her name to Duskflower due to too many uses of Moonflower.

These prefixes or suffixes may be available at a later time.

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Loner and Rogue Names

Similar to Clan cats, loners and rogues have names pertaining to things or idea known to them (Barley, Patch). Loners or rogues that live close to Twolegs, or were former kittypets, may have names that are common in the Twoleg world (Sasha, Smoky). Cats who live in the Twolegplace may have names of Twoleg words (Boots, Dodge).

Upon joining a Clan, a loner or rogue may agree to change their name into a Clan name (Red  to Russetpaw, Scratch to Sharpclaw), or they have a choice of keeping their name (Boulder).

A loner or rogue may change their own name by their own initiative, like Tiny changing his to Scourge.

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Kittypet Names

Kittypets assume the names given to them by the Twolegs (Jake, Susan). This hints that they understand Twoleg speech to some degree. Upon joining a Clan, a kittypet may agree to change their name into a Clan name (Rusty to Firepaw), or keep their original name (Millie).

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Comprehensive List

**Note, this list is just a guideline. You are not restricted by this list.

Prefixes

Acorn, Adder, Amber, Ant, Apple, Ash, Aspen

Badger, Bark, Beech, Beetle, Berry, Birch, Bird, Black, Blizzard, Blossom, Blue, Boulder, Bounce, Bracken, Bramble, Breeze, Briar, Bright, Brindle, Broken, Brown

Cedar, Cherry, Cinder, Claw, Cloud, Clover, Creek, Crooked, Crow

Daisy, Dapple, Dark, Dawn, Dew, Dove, Drift, Duck, Dusk, Dust

Eagle, Echo, Eel, Ember

Fallen, Fawn, Feather, Fennel, Fern, Ferret, Finch, Fire, Flame, Fleet, Flint, Flower, Fly, Fox, Frost, Fuzzy

Golden, Goose, Gorse, Gray, Grass, Green

Hail, Half, Hare, Hawk, Hay, Hazel, Heather, Heavy, Heron, Hollow, Holly, Honey

Ice, Ivy

Jagged, Jay, Jump

Kestrel, Kink

Lake, Larch, Lark, Leaf, Leopard, Lichen, Lightning, Lily, Lion, Little, Lizard, Log, Long, Lost, Loud, Low

Mallow, Marsh, Maple, Marigold, Meadow, Milk, Minnow, Mint, Mist, Misty, Mole, Morning, Moss, Mossy, Moth, Mottle, Mouse, Mud, Mumble

Nettle, Newt, Night, Nut

Oak, Oat, Olive, One, Otter, Owl

Pale, Patch, Pear, Pebble, Perch, Petal, Pike, Pine, Plum, Pod, Pool, Poppy, Pounce, Prickle

Quail, Quick

Rabbit, Ragged, Rain, Rat, Raven, Red, Reed, Ripple, Robin, Rock, Rose, Rowan, Rubble, Running, Rush, Russet, Rye

Sage, Sand, Sandy, Scorch, Sedge, Seed, Shade, Sharp, Sheep, Shell, Shimmer, Shining, Shrew, Shred, Silver, Sky, Slate, Small, Smoke, Snail, Snake, Sneeze, Snow, Soft, Song, Soot, Sorrel, Sparrow, Speckle, Speckled, Spider, Splash, Spotted, Squirrel, Starling, Stone, Storm, Stumpy, Sun, Sunny, Swallow, Swift

Tall, Talon, Tangle, Tansy, Tawny, Thistle, Thorn, Thrush, Tiger, Timber, Tiny, Toad, Torn, Trout, Tumble, Twig

Vine, Vixen, Vole

Wasp, Weasel, Web, Weed, Wet, Whisker, White, Wild, Willow, Wolf

Yellow


Suffixes
bee, belly, berry, bird, blaze, branch, breeze, briar, bright, brook
claw, cloud, creek
dapple, dawn, dust
ear, eye(s)
face, fall, fang, feather, fern, fin, fire, fish, flight, flower, foot, frost, fur
hawk, heart
jaw
leaf, leap, leg, light
mask, mist
nose
pad, pelt, petal,  pool, poppy, puddle
scar, shade, shine, sky, snow, song, speck, splash, spots, spring, stem, step, storm, stream, strike, stripe
tail, talon, thorn, throat, tooth, tuft
water, whisker, willow, wind, wing, whisper

Segments that have been used as Prefixes and Suffixes
Berry, Bird, Breeze, Briar, Bright
Claw, Cloud, Creek
Dapple, Dawn, Dust
Feather, Fern, Fire, Flower, Frost
Hawk
Leaf
Mist
Petal, Pool, Poppy
Shade, Sky, Snow, Song, Splash, Storm
Talon, Thorn
Whisker, Willow, Wind

Names that Rhyme
(They haven't been used in the series, but they're still funny)

Appledapple, Brightflight, Nightflight, Whiteflight Brightlight, Nightlight, Whitelight, Nightbright, Whitebright, Heatherfeather, Clawpaw (actually used), Clawjaw, Sootfoot, Rosenose, Ashsplash, Fawndawn, Firebriar, Briarfire, Longsong, Hailtail, Quailtail, Snailtail, Paletail, Flailtail, Sneezebreeze, Loudcloud, Smallfall, Tallfall, Cherryberry, Pikestrike, Lostfrost, Oatthroat, Stoatthroat, Rye-eye, Skyeye,  Flyeye, Flysky, Ryesky, Nettlepetal, Vineshine, Pineshine, Sheepleap, Sloesnow, Lowsnow, Crowsnow, Tornthorn, Torndawn, Starlingwing (actually used), Primrosenose, Deerear, Dawnthorn, Thorndawn

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Here is a handy-dandy little generator if you need help. PLEASE realize that this generator was not developed by our staff and does not reflect the rules above. If you have decided upon a name, but are unsure about it, please PM any of the staff members or Clan leaders and we will help you. If you chose a name that does not comply with our rules, you will be asked to change it.

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If I missed any let me know