Clan Cat Names

Names are extremely important to the Clan cats; because a name is supposed to describe him or her, a cat's name states who he or she is

There are two parts to each Clan cat's name: Prefix and Suffix. The prefix is the first part of the name, and the suffix is the second part.

About Prefixes:
A prefix typically describes a physical attribute. It is given to a cat by its parent/s at birth, and remains with the cat for the duration of his/her life (except in a few circumstances, which will be explained later). The prefix is ALWAYS capitalized. Some examples of  prefixes are: Rock-, Gray-, Fern-, and Dappled-. More examples will be listed later on.

About Suffixes:
There are four types of suffixes: Kit, Apprentice, Warrior, and Leader.

Kit Suffix: The kit suffix is ALWAYS "-kit." No exceptions. A cat must be younger than six moons in age to have the suffix "-kit." 
Apprentice Suffix:The apprentice suffix is ALWAYS "-paw." No exceptions. A cat must be older than six moons in age to have the suffix "-paw." 
Warrior Suffix: A warrior suffix usually elaborates upon the prefix. It is given to a cat by the Clan leader when he/she becomes a warrior, and completes the cat's name. The suffix is NEVER capitalized. Some examples of suffixes are: -claw, -stripe, -whisker, and -pelt. More examples will be listed later on. 
A full name is one compound 'word' - so, when the above suffixes are paired with the previously listed sample prefixes, you get the names "Rockclaw," "Graystripe," "Fernwhisker," and "Dappledpelt."
Leader Suffix: The leader suffix is ALWAYS "-star." No exceptions. A cat must be made the leader of a Clan by StarClan itself; there are only four cats with this suffix at a time.

Not every suffix goes with every prefix. Because a name says something about who a cat is, it should make sense first and sound cool second. As awesome as "Rockfire" might sound, rocks do not very often produce fire. While "Feather-" is a perfectly acceptable prefix, and "-stone" a perfectly acceptable suffix, how often is a stone as light as a feather?
Prefixes can also be used as suffixes, and vice-versa. However, one must take into account that some prefixes may not work as suffixes, and some suffixes would sound weird as prefixes. For example, Ear- or Eye- would sound pretty strange as a prefix! Eyepelt? Not working. Eartail? Even worse.

Special Cases Involving Clan Names:
Name Changes: As stated above, a cat's prefix stays with him/her for his/her entire life - but there are circumstances in which this rule may become an exception. Sometimes, a cat will do something that is significant enough to earn him/her a new name. When that happens, the leader of the Clan will hold a ceremony. The leader will ask StarClan to take away the name of the cat, because it no longer stands for who he/she is (again, this is why names are so important to the Clan cats - names define who they are). Then, the leader will give the cat a new name. Examples of new names could be: Tornear (a cat who had an ear ripped in a battle), Notail (a cat who has lost its tail), One-eye (a cat who has lost an eye). 
Double Letters: If a suffix starts with the same vowel that the prefix ends in, a dash is put between the two parts of the name. Consonants do not need the dash, as the double consonant does not alter the pronunciation of the name. One-eye, above, is an example of this. Other examples might include:  Mouse-ear, Nettle-eye, etc.
Unacceptable Prefixes/Suffixes: WIP
 

Non-Clan Cat Names - Rogues and Loners

Rogues:
Because the term "rogue" describes a hostile cat who has been exiled from his/her Clan, all the above rules apply to rogues. A rogue keeps the name he/she had at the time of exile.

Loners:
Lone cats have single-word names that typically describe them in some way. For example, a solid white cat might be named "Snow" or "Frost." Or, they might be named for something in the environment - "Grass" or "Berry." Typically, the name is a word that is also a noun, such as "Reed."

Loners don't have two-word names; that is a trait specifically belonging to Clan cats. It is only very rarely that they have Clan-style names, and so they are not accepted in the dream unless there is some IC reason that occurs in the dream and is approved of by the staff. In the books, Ravenpaw would be an example of a loner with a Clan name. While he originally came from a Clan, he is not a rogue, because he was not exiled and is not violent towards the Clans.

Sometimes a loner will have an unnatural name because he/she does not belong to twolegs, but is around them a lot - like Purdy, in the books. In this case, the kittypet naming rules below apply.

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Non-Clan Cat Names - Kittypets

Kittypet names vary widely; they can range from Fifi and Fufu to "people" names. These are names you would give to your own cat at home. For example: Spot, Clover, Dolly, Dave
 

Name Examples

We can't list every possible name here, but it's a good place to start if you're not sure what you're looking for!

Clan Cat Prefixes

Fur Colors:

Black/dark fur:
Cinder-
Dark-
Dusk-
Night-
Sable-
Shade-
Shadow-
Soot-
Black-

Gray, blue-gray, or gray-striped fur:
Ash-
Blue-
Boulder-
Cinder-
Dapple/d
Dusk-
Gravel-
Grey/Gray-
Fog-
Mist/y-
Mouse-
Pebble-
Rain-
Rock-
Shade-
Silver-
Smoke-
Stone-
Storm-

Brown tabby:
Bracken-
Bramble-
Brindle-
Brown-
Dapple/d-
Dusk-
Dust-
Flecked-
Mouse-
Mud-

Orange/ginger and cream fur:
Bracken-
Dust-
Sand-
Fawn-
Fire-
Flame-
Fox-
Ginger-
Hazel-
Lion-
Red-
Russet-
Sorrel-
Squirrel-
Tawny-

Tortoiseshell, calico, torbies, and calibies:
Amber-
Dapple/d-
Dust-

Fawn-
Ginger-
Hazel-
Moss-
Patch/ed-
Russet-
Sorrel-
Speckle/d-
Spotted-
Tawny-

Solid white, mostly white, or cats with white markings:
Chill-
Cloud-
Frost-
Ice-
Mist/y-
Silver-
Snow-
Web-
White-

Markings:

Patched, tabby, tortoiseshell:
Brindle-
Dapple/d-
Patch/ed-
Spotted-
Speckled-
Striped-

Longhaired:
Cloud-
Feather-
Tuft-
Wool-

Long-

Eye Color:

Green:
Fern-
Fir-
Forest-
Grass-
Heather-
Leaf-
Moss-
Pine-
Sage-
Willow-

Yellow or Orange:
Amber-
Ember-
Fire-
Flame-

Blue:
Blue-
Lake-
River-
Sky-
Stream-

Environment:

Water:
Beck-
Brook-
Creek-
Damp-
Flood-
Marsh-
Mud-
Rain-
Reed-
Rindle-
River-
Stream-

Flowers and Plants:
Berry-
Flower-
Hazel-
Leaf-
Mint-
Petal-
Poppy-
Rose-
Sage-

Shrubbery/grasses/etc:
Bramble-
Briar-
Brush-
Clover-
Fern-
Gorse-
Heather-
Leaf-
Thicket-
Thistle-
Thorn-
Timber-
Willow-

Trees:
Alder-

Aspen-
Bark-
Beech-
Birch-
Cedar-
Cypress-
Elm-
Holly-
Maple-
Oak-
Pine-
Spruce-

Animals and other Wildlife:
Adder-
Badger-
Crow-
Deer-
Eagle-
Finch-
Fox-
Hare-
Hawk-
Jay-
Kestrel-
Lark-
Minnow-
Mole-
Mouse-
Otter-
Owl-
Rabbit-
Rat-
Raven-
Shrew-
Snake-
Sparrow-
Squirrel-
Vole-

The elements:
Breeze-
Dawn-
Drizzle-
Hail-
Flood-
Flurry-
Gale-
Gust-
Ice-
Mist/y-
Rain-
Snow-
Sleet-
Storm-

The Legendary Cats:
Leopard-
Tiger-
Lion-

Specific Traits:

Unique physical attribute (most are often given in a re-naming ceremony):
Broken-
Dead-
Double-
Half-
Little-
Long-
No-
One-
Ripped-
Short-
Small-
Split-
Swift-
Tall-
Tattered-
Torn-
Two-

Physical Prowess/Description or Personality Trait:
Bright-
Running-
Swift-
Talon-
Quick-
Wind-
Heavy-
Long-
Tall-
Tiny-

Prefixes used in the Warriors series, but not listed above:
Kink-
Olive-
Sun-
Ant-
Copper-
Sneeze-
Prickle-
Bumble-
Briar-
Pounce-
Sedge-
Jump-
Buzzard-
Milk-
Honey-
Echo-
Bounce-


Prefixes you can get from the official Warriors website, but not listed above:
Tangle-

Wild-
Fuzzy-
Loud-
Scar-
Claw-


Clan Cat Suffixes
Match a suffix with a prefix that makes sense so the cat's name reflects his/her appearance or personality. Not every suffix goes with every prefix.

-belly
-blaze
-breath
-brook
-brush
-cheek
-claw
-dapple
-ear/s
-eye/s
-face
-fall
-fang
-feather
-fern
-fire
-flight
-flower
-foot
-fur
-head
-heart
-legs
-mask
-nose
-patch
-path
-pelt
-petal
-pool
-sayer
-shadow
-shine
-sky
-song
-spring (verb, as in "to jump")
-stalker
-step
-storm
-stream
-stripe
-tail
-talon
-thorn
-throat
-tooth
-watcher
-water
-web
-whisker
-wind
-wing
-wish

Rogue Names

Since a rogue is usually any cat who has been exiled from a Clan for some reason, he/she will keep his/her Clan name. As such, any acceptable combination of the listed prefixes/suffixes is acceptable.

Loner Names

Since loner names are only one word, most of the above prefixes, and some of the suffixes, may be used as a loner name, as long as it follows the guidelines stated in the Loner section above.

Kittypet Names

Spot
Patch
Fred
Susy
Ashley
Fluffy
Princess
Tom
Macy
Daisy
Paco
Junior
Molly
Jessie
Kitty
Callie
Grace/Gracie
Rocket
Rusty
Maddie
Maggie
Clover
Dolly
Dave
 

Again, these are all examples. If you really like a specific name but are unsure if it will fit the guidelines, message a staff member to confirm.