Name List

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These are more of a guideline than a rule, but please do your research before choosing a prefix/suffix that isn't listed here. If the animal or object you are trying to use wouldn't be known to native New England cats, or just cats in general, it will not be allowed.

Prefixes BIRDS: Robin - Typically used for calico cats, but can also be used for orange or brown cats. Thrush - Used for brown cats, or cats with spotting. Chickadee - Typically used for calico cats, but black and light brown cats apply as well. Goldfinch - Used for calico or golden tabby cats. Finch - Almost exclusively used for calico cats or torties, but can also be used for tabby cats. Starling - A dark blue-gray, black, or tortie cat. Titmouse - A pale gray or white cat. Hawk - A brown or golden tabby cat. Eagle - A black and white, brown, or golden tabby cat. Heron - A gray or gray and white cat. Owl - Can be used for pretty much any color of cat. Falcon - A brown or golden tabby cat. Sparrow - A brown, brown and white, or tortie cat. Killdeer - A brown, brown and white, or tortie cat. Osprey - A brown, black, brown and white, black and white, or tortie cat. Magpie - A black and white cat. Lark - A calico or black and white cat. Pigeon - A brown, gray, or white cat. Mockingbird - A brown, gray, or white cat. Crow - A black cat. Raven - A black cat. Jay - A blue-gray cat. Towhee - A calico or tortie cat. ANIMALS: Bear - A black or brown cat, or a cat who was born especially large. Fox - An orange cat. Raccoon - A brown cat, or a cat with Siamese facial markings. Skunk - A black and white cat. Coyote - A reddish brown, brown, or gray cat. Squirrel - A reddish brown, ginger, or brown cat. Chipmunk - A brown cat, or a cat who was very small at birth. Porcupine - A brown or black and white cat. Mouse - A brown cat, or a cat who was very small at  birth. Groundhog - A brown or golden tabby cat. Moth - Can be used for pretty much any color, but is mostly used for brown cats. Butterfly - Can be used for pretty much any color, but it mostly used for orange or calico cats. Frog - A brown cat. Snake - Can be used for pretty much any color, but is mostly used for browns or blacks. Fisher - A black, brown, or golden tabby cat. Cougar - A reddish brown or golden colored cat typically the fur is one solid color. Cow - Mainly used for black and white cats, but can also be used for purely black, white, or brown cats. Wasp - An orange or black cat, perhaps calico or golden tabby. Salmon - Almost always used for bright orange cats, but can be used for silver cats as well. Flounder - A brown cat, typically spotted or tabby. Crab - Typically used for orange cats, but can be used for brown and golden tabby as well. Lobster - A black or brown cat. Since cats will probably never see a cooked lobster, orange isn't really a good color to use this prefix for. Beaver - A brown cat, typically with a solid coat. Wolf - A brown, black, white, gray, or reddish brown cat. Rabbit - A gray or brown cat. Hare - A gray or brown cat, typically with long legs. Deer - A brown or reddish brown cat. Shrew - A brown cat, or a cat that was small at birth. Vole - A brown or gray cat, or a cat that was small at birth. Mole - A brown cat. PLANTS: Birch - A white or light gray cat. Maple - An orange cat. Oak - A dark brown or orange cat. Pine - A dark brown cat. Hemlock - A brown cat. Fir - A brown cat. Laurel - A white cat. Fern - A brown or gray cat. Moss - A brown or gray cat. Apple - An orange or white cat. Pear - An orange or white cat. Cherry - A white cat. Blueberry - A dark blue-gray or white cat. Blackberry - A black or white cat. Wheat - A golden brown, tan, or brown cat. Corn - A calico, golden brown, or tan cat. Rye - A golden brown, tan, or brown cat. Barley - A golden brown, tan, or brown cat. Lichen - A white cat. Poppy - An orange cat, typically dark orange. Daisy - An orange or white cat. Marigold - An orange cat. WEATHER: Storm - A gray cat, typically a tabby. Wind - A white cat, almost always fluffy. Rain - A gray or blue gray cat. Thunder - A black, gray, or dark gray cat. Lightning - A white cat, typically with sleek fur. Blizzard - A white cat. Hail - A white cat. Frost - A white cat. Cloud - A white or gray cat, almost always fluffy. Fog - A white or gray cat, almost always fluffy. Mist - A white or light gray cat, almost always fluffy. NATURAL WONDERS: Rock -  A gray or brown cat. Pebble - A gray or brown cat, or a cat who was small at birth. Boulder - A gray or brown cat, or a cat who was large at birth. Mushroom - A brown, white, or calico cat. Mud - A brown cat. Shade - A black or very dark gray cat. Stone - A gray or brown cat. Shadow - A black cat. COLORS: White - A white cat. Black - A black cat. Gray - A gray cat. Orange - An orange cat. Golden - A golden cat. Brown - A brown cat. Dark - A black cat. Light - A white/light colored cat. Bright - A white cat. Blue - A blue-gray cat. Pale - A white/pale colored cat. TIME: Night - A black cat. Morning - A gray cat. Dawn - An orange or light colored cat. Dusk - A light brown or gray cat. Evening - A gray cat. SIZE: Big - A cat who was born bigger than the rest of their litter. This down not mean fat, it just means bigger. Little - A cat who was born smaller than the rest of their litter. Tiny - A cat who was born smaller then the rest of their litter. Large - A cat who was born bigger than the rest of the litter. This does not mean fat, it just means bigger. PATTERN: Spot(ted): A cat with spots. Stripe(d) - A tabby cat. Patch(ed) - A patched or calico cat. Fleck(ed) - A tortoiseshell cat. Speckle(d) - A tortoiseshell cat. Dapple(d) - A tortoiseshell or calico cat.

Suffixes Berry - A cat who has an affinity for herbs and a skill for healing. Should really only be used for medicine cats, however, it isn't the only suffix they can have. Bird - A cat who is graceful, swift, and agile. Blossom - A cat who is feminine, motherly, or pretty. Brook - A cat who is good a swimming, or who is agile/fast. Briar - A prickly cat. Claw - A cat who exhibits very skilled fighting abilities. Cloud - A cat with a soft, shy, or kind personality. Or a cat with a soft, feathery pelt. Creek - A cat who is soft, agile, or feminine. Ear - A cat who has a distinctive feature on their ear. Eye - Pretty much exclusively used for blind cats or cats who have something wrong with their eyes/vision. Face - A very attractive cat. Fang - A cat who is good at hunting or fighting, or who is very charismatic. Flower - A feminine or pretty cat. Flight - A very swift or fast cat. Feather - A feminine/motherly cat, or a cat with soft fur. Foot - A swift cat, or a cat who has a distinctive feature on their foot. Frost - A cat who has a frosty or cold disposition. (Cannot be used with the prefix Frost.) Fur - A cat who has no noticeable skills or traits. (Cannot be used with the prefix 'Fir'.) Heart - A passionate or loyal cat. Jaw - A can who has very strong jaw-power, or a cat who has received an injury to the jaw. Leaf - A feminine cat, or a cat who has extreme skill in healing and using herbs. Leap - A cat with powerful legs that can jump further than the average cat. Nose - A cat who has very good tracking abilities. Patch - A cat who is patched. (Cannot be used with the prefixes: Dapple, Patch, Spot, Fleck, Stripe, Speckle.) Pelt - A cat who has no noticeable skills or traits. Pool - A very calm and serene cat. Poppy - A cat who is very good at healing and using herbs. Spot - A cat who is spotted.(Cannot be used with the prefixes: Dapple, Patch, Spot, Fleck, Stripe, Speckle.) Step - This must always be paired with an animal prefix, and is used to describe a cat's gait. Storm - A cat with a brooding or unpredictable personality. Stream - A cat who can swim well, or a cat who has soft features. Strike - A cat who excels in battle. Stripe - A cat who has stripes. (Cannot be used with the prefixes: Dapple, Patch, Spot, Fleck, Stripe, Speckle.) Tail - A cat who has a good sense of balance, or who is agile. Or perhaps a cat who has a noticeable feature on their tail. Talon - A cat who excels in battle. Thorn - A cat with a prickly or tough personality. Whisker - A cat who excels in hunting.