Post by DAWNPAW on Jun 24, 2010 12:17:54 GMT -5
Clan cats follow important guidelines in how they are named. The mother and father of the kit choose their first name(In our case, you chose for your characters), and the leader chooses the second name when they become a warrior (But you can, or at least should decide for your own character) . Almost every time the cat advances in rank, their name changes. That part will be explained later.
The first part of a name usually describes a physical or physiological trait of the kit.
Such As: Dove
It must be something that feral cats would be aware of. Car or Shoe are not acceptable.
(Strawberry may be the name given to a kit because their fur looks like strawberries, or they they were born from a red coated mom, or they really like strawberries)
When they are kits (1-6 moons), their names begin with the same first name and end in kit. The cat is born with this name.
Example: Strawberrykit
An apprentice's (7-10 moons) name ends in paw, and yet again they keep the first part of their name.
Example: Strawberrypaw
When they get to warrior status (11+ moons) the naming pattern changes; and the leader chooses their second names. Very common following second names are: claw, fur, pelt, whisker, heart, stripe, ear and tail.
Completed name: Strawberryfur
(Usually, male pelt is for males and fur is for females)
However sometimes warriors get irregular second names which can be almost anything, and follow the same rules as the first part of the name. Other name example are gaze, spark, feather, etc...Any uncommon, but not hateful or disgraceful, could be the second name, as long as the Clan cats are aware of that type of thing. Car or Shoe would not work.
Example: Strawberrysparkle
This name will usually last the rest of the cat's life, unless-
a) They become clan leader, with Moonclan's approva. Then their name ends in moon.
Example: Strawberrymoon
B) Something happens to them so that their name no longer represents them their entire name may be changed. Although this does not have to happen, many times the cat will keep their name regardless. This is seen most commonly in the elders of a Clan.
Example: Stubtail
(The cat's tail was cut of partially and is now a stub)
b)They leave their clan and become a-
i. Kittypet
ii. Loner
iii. Rogue
The first part of a name usually describes a physical or physiological trait of the kit.
Such As: Dove
It must be something that feral cats would be aware of. Car or Shoe are not acceptable.
(Strawberry may be the name given to a kit because their fur looks like strawberries, or they they were born from a red coated mom, or they really like strawberries)
When they are kits (1-6 moons), their names begin with the same first name and end in kit. The cat is born with this name.
Example: Strawberrykit
An apprentice's (7-10 moons) name ends in paw, and yet again they keep the first part of their name.
Example: Strawberrypaw
When they get to warrior status (11+ moons) the naming pattern changes; and the leader chooses their second names. Very common following second names are: claw, fur, pelt, whisker, heart, stripe, ear and tail.
Completed name: Strawberryfur
(Usually, male pelt is for males and fur is for females)
However sometimes warriors get irregular second names which can be almost anything, and follow the same rules as the first part of the name. Other name example are gaze, spark, feather, etc...Any uncommon, but not hateful or disgraceful, could be the second name, as long as the Clan cats are aware of that type of thing. Car or Shoe would not work.
Example: Strawberrysparkle
This name will usually last the rest of the cat's life, unless-
a) They become clan leader, with Moonclan's approva. Then their name ends in moon.
Example: Strawberrymoon
B) Something happens to them so that their name no longer represents them their entire name may be changed. Although this does not have to happen, many times the cat will keep their name regardless. This is seen most commonly in the elders of a Clan.
Example: Stubtail
(The cat's tail was cut of partially and is now a stub)
b)They leave their clan and become a-
i. Kittypet
ii. Loner
iii. Rogue