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Post by alkie ドケヰ on Jul 22, 2017 15:34:00 GMT 10
the following is a collection of prefixes and suffixes you could use for your characters. these are here to help you come up with names, but keep in mind that we are very flexible and accepting of non-traditional prefixes and suffixes as well.
PREFIXESA acorn -- small, golden, brown adder -- brown, mottled brown, fearless, aggressive alder -- brown, red, gentle amber -- red, bright, active ant -- black, small apple -- ginger, cream, sweet, shy ash -- grey, flecked aspen -- pale grey, tabby, peaceful aster -- grey, gentle, motherly, cheerful
B badger -- black and white, good fighter, large, fearless bark -- mottled brown basil -- grey, mottled, romantic, loving bat -- black, small, stealthy bear -- brown, large, good fighter, fearsome bee -- golden, happy, friendly, light-hearted beech -- grey, brown beetle -- black, small berry -- ginger, cream, sweet birch -- silver, silver and black, peaceful bird -- grey, brown, black, good hunter, good climber black -- black blizzard -- white, pale grey, flecked pale grey, fearless, determined blue -- grey, blue eyes boulder -- grey, brown, large, strong bracken -- golden, protective bramble -- brown, tabby, protective, aggressive, competitive breeze -- silver, gentle, small, feminine briar -- brown, tortoiseshell, protective, prickly bright -- white, happy, cheerful, friendly brindle -- brown or tawny with other streaks of colour bristle -- stiff fur, spiky fur, unwelcoming, hostile broken -- any part of the body is twisted, permanently broken brown -- brown bumble -- small, cheerful, happy, bouncy bush -- bushy fur, big, protective, fatherly buzzard -- brown, white, good fighter, aggressive, fearsome
C cedar -- brown tabby, calm, peaceful cherry -- red, vibrant, cheerful chive -- elegant, respectful, graceful cinder -- grey, mottled, fluffy, soft claw -- long claws, good fighter, aggressive cloud/y -- white, pale grey, fluffy, laid-back, gentle, caring clover -- white, small copper -- red, red tinted creek -- brown, ginger, grey, easy-going, relaxed, calm crow -- black, lithe, good hunter curl -- curly fur cypress -- ginger, tall, long-legged
D daisy -- white, ginger, flecked, small, petite, gentle dapple/d -- dappled, mottled, tortoiseshell dark -- any dark colour dawn -- cream, ginger, motherly, calm, fiery dead -- broken or disfigured limb, most likely from a name change deer -- brown, light brown and white, agile, fast dill -- grey, white, gentle, calm, quiet doe -- brown, light brown and white, lithe, feminine dove -- light grey, white, gentle, caring, sweet drift -- white duck -- brown, grey, golden, fluffy, good swimmer dusk -- brown, light brown, ginger, protective, calm dust/y -- light brown, light grey
E eagle -- brown and white, brown, clever, good hunter eel -- black, dark grey, deceptive, agile ember -- red, tortoiseshell, feisty, challenging, peaceful
F fallen -- altered appearance from a fall, historical meaning fallow -- light brown, gentle, motherly fawn -- light brown, light brown and white, feminine, lithe feather -- grey, white, brown, long-furred, gentle fennel -- gold, clever, good healer fern -- gold, grey, green eyes, gentle, venturesome ferret -- dark brown, dark brown and white, lithe, small finch -- brown, good hunter fire -- red, brave, heroic, aggressive, fearless flame -- red, brave, heroic, aggressive, fearless flint -- dark grey flower -- tortoiseshell, gentle, kind, accepting fly -- black, dark grey, small, annoying fox -- ginger, ginger and white, fearless, aggressive frog -- brown, small furze -- golden, spiky pelt, light-hearted fuzzy -- long pelt, spiky pelt, fluffy pelt
G golden -- gold pelt, gold eyes goose -- grey, fluffy, aggressive, absent-minded gorse -- light gold, light brown, protective, noble grass -- light brown grey -- grey pelt, grey eyes, grey markings green -- green eyes
H hail -- grey, mottled, cold, stubborn half -- most likely a name change after loosing half of something hare -- light brown, light brown and white, fast, good hunter hawk -- brown, brown and white, fearless, aggressive hay -- golden, laid-back, friendly hazel -- light brown, friendly, spunky heather -- light brown, light grey, soft, calm, fun-loving heavy -- large heron -- grey, white, black, fluffy, clever holly -- ginger, white, pretty, unfriendly, honey -- gold, calm, soothing, gentle
I ice -- white, pale grey, cold, unfriendly, deceptive ivy -- grey, mottled, hopeful, annoying, determined
J jay -- grey, brown, clever, observant, clear-headed juniper -- grey, black, white, mottled, sweet
K kestrel -- ginger, brown, tortoiseshell, good hunter kink -- curly, kinked tail
L lake -- grey, soothing, calm, peaceful larch -- grey tabby, protective, calm, good climber lark -- brown, light brown, good hunter leaf -- brown, golden, dappled, gentle leopard -- golden, spotted, fearless, strong lichen -- grey, brown, persistent, strong lightning -- golden, cream, ginger, fast, determined, strong lily -- white, feminine, gentle, soft, pretty lion -- golden, brave, fluffy, fearless little -- small lizard -- brown tabby, sneaky, untrustworthy log -- brown long -- long body part (tail etc.) loud -- exceptionally loud at birth
M maggot -- white, grey, untrustworthy mallow -- white, grey, gentle maple -- ginger, tortoiseshell marigold -- light ginger, golden, bright, cheerful marsh -- dark brown meadow -- sweet, gentle, pretty, motherly milk -- white, cream, light grey, sweet, gentle minnow -- grey, silver, small, fast mint -- pale grey, sharp tongued, clever, clear-headed mistle -- grey, silver, tabby, small, spiked fur mist/y -- grey, silver, friendly, lithe mole -- black, small morning -- cream, motherly, gentle moss/y -- brown, mottled, patches, small, sweet moth -- grey, brown, fast mottle -- tortoiseshell, mottled, dark tabby mouse -- brown, grey, small, fast, good hunter mud -- brown
N needle -- grey, spiked fur, sharp-tongued nettle -- grey, spiked-fur, sharp-tongues newt -- dark coloured, small, placid night -- black, dark grey, secretive, stealthy nut -- small, brown
O oak -- brown, tabby, strong, calm oat -- golden, pale brown, cream, small odd -- possibly a name change, has an asymmetrical aspect of their appearance olive -- dark brown, reddish one -- possibly a name change for someone who has lost one of something ie. an ear otter -- dark brown, sleek, untrustworthy, good swimmer owl -- brown, grey, white, elusive, good hunter
P pale -- any pale colour parsley -- grey, white, patched patch -- patched cat, calico, tortoiseshell peach -- cream, white, ginger, small, kind, fluffy pear -- white, pale grey, sweet, kind pebble -- grey, cream, spotted tabby, small perch -- grey, gold, good swimmer petal -- feminine, gentle, kind, motherly pigeon -- grey, white, cheerful pike -- grey-brown tabby, powerful pine -- dark tabby plum -- white, black, ginger, sweet, small pollen -- golden, small, bubbly pool -- grey, black, sleek poppy -- ginger, tortoiseshell, black, small, motherly prickle -- spiky fur, unkind, hostile primrose -- gold, white, gentle puddle -- grey, brown
Q quail -- brown, grey, small quick -- long-legged, fast
R rabbit -- brown, grey, white, small, fast ragged -- unruly fur rain -- grey, soft, gentle, beautiful rat -- brown, black, sneaky raven -- black, honest, wise red -- ginger reed -- golden, brown, calm, understanding ripple -- grey, silver, peaceful river -- grey, silver, gentle, peaceful robin -- brown, tortoiseshell, cheerful rock -- grey, brown, patched, calm, sturdy, strong rose -- ginger, cream, calico, tortoiseshell, pretty, elegant rowan -- ginger, brown rubble -- grey, brown, patched, spotted tabby running -- long-legged, fast rush -- golden, brown, white russet -- ginger, red rye -- light brown, golden, gentle, calm
S sage -- pale gray, white, gentle, calm, wise sand/y -- ginger, grey, cream, speckled scorch -- black, dark grey, fearsome sedge -- brown, black, grey, soft, gentle seed -- ginger, cream, speckled, small shade -- dark grey, dark brown, black, elusive shadow -- black, elusive sharp -- noticeably sharp teeth or claws, aggressive sheep -- white and/or black, fluffy shell -- white, pale gray, cream, small, pretty, carefree shimmer -- glossy fur, bright, happy, noticable shine -- glossy fur, bright, happy, noticable short -- a small or short-legged cat shred -- possibly a name change, a cat with many scars from battles shrew -- brown, grey, small, quiet silver -- grey, silver sky -- grey, white, fluffy, gentle slate -- gray sleek -- sleek fur slight -- weak, frail, slender small -- exceptionally small smoke/y -- gray, black snail -- brown, grey, slow, calm, leisurely snake -- brown, golden, black, untrustworthy snow -- white, gentle, happy soft -- soft fur, sweet soot -- dark grey, black sorrel -- ginger, tortoiseshell, happy, curious spark -- ginger, golden, bright, excitable, adventurous sparrow -- brown, grey, tabby, small speckle -- tortoiseshell, ticked tabby, spider -- brown, black, long-legged, sneaky spike -- spiky fur splash -- white, patched, carefree spotted -- tortoiseshell, spotted tabby squirrel -- grey, ginger, fast, adventurous, quick starling -- black stone -- grey, brown, sturdy, strong, reliable storm -- dark gray, fearsome, strong, respected stripe -- tabby stumpy -- short-legged or -tailed sun/ny -- golden, ginger, bright, cheerful swallow -- brown, white, tortoiseshell sweet -- gentle, caring, motherly, feminine swift -- brown, black, quick, adventurous
T tall -- long-legged talon -- sharp claws, fearsome, aggressive tangle -- messy fur tansy -- golden, tortoiseshell, gentle, helpful tawny -- tawny thistle -- grey, brown, spiky fur, aggressive thorn -- sharp claws, spiky fur, aggressive thrush -- brown, white, speckled, passive thunder -- loud, large, respected tiger -- brown, ginger, tabby, black-striped, fearsome timber -- brown tiny -- small toad -- brown, grey torn -- possibly a name change, cat has an ear torn etc. trout -- golden, brown, white, speckled, good swimmer twig -- brown, thin, small
V vine -- tabby, good climber vixen -- ginger, sneaky, feminine, aggressive vole -- grey, brown, small
W wasp -- golden, tabby, black-striped, aggressive weasel -- brown, grey, white, slippery, untrustworthy web -- silver, white, tabby, elegant white -- white willow -- grey, graceful, feminine wind -- quick, long-legged wolf -- grey, brown, red, fearsome, defensive woolly -- tangled fur, thick coat
Y yarrow -- white, golden, gentle, curious yellow -- golden
SUFFIXES
B bark -- tough, guarded, rough bee -- striped belly -- belly has some significance berry -- small, sweet, skilled at medicine bird -- good at climbing, good at jumping, graceful blaze -- good at fighting, bold, fearless, loyal, passionate blossom -- gentle, pretty, kind, motherly branch -- good at climbing breeze -- airy, fast briar -- witty, defensive, protective brook -- good at swimming, calm, intelligent burr -- tangled or matted fur, irritable bush -- fluffy
C catcher -- good at hunting claw -- good at fighting, aggressive, confident, loyal cloud -- calm, fluffy creek -- see brook
D dapple -- tortoiseshell, calico, spotted, patched dawn -- bright, optimistic dew -- light grey, clever, clear-headed dusk -- calm, intelligent dust -- small, grey, brown
E ear/s -- good listener/sense of hearing, ears have some significance echo -- black, pale grey, lithe, mysterious eye/s -- good observation skills, good eyesight, eyes have some significance
F face -- face has some significance fall -- graceful, hard-working, significance to history fang -- good at fighting, good at hunting, aggressive, teeth have some significance feather -- paired with bird prefix, long/feathery fur, graceful, quiet fern -- gentle, kind, resilient fin -- good at swimming fire -- see blaze fish -- silver, small, good at swimming flame -- see blaze fleck -- small, flecked pelt flight -- good at climbing, good at jumping, fast, agile flower -- see blossom foot -- feet/paws have some significance frost -- cold, calculating, distant, resilient fur -- fur has some significance
G gaze -- see eye/s gorse -- yellow, reserved, aggressive, resilient
H hawk -- good at fighting, good at hunting, aggressive, agile, regal heart -- loyal, kind, caring, passionate heather -- resilient, pretty, motherly holly -- resilient, strong
I ivy -- resilient, determined
J jaw -- jaw has some significance
L leaf -- graceful, collected, skilled at medicine leap -- energetic, good at jumping leg/s -- fast, agile, legs have some significance light -- bright, optimistic
M mask -- masked face, see face mist -- calm, mysterious, laid-back moon -- secretive, mysterious, calm mouse -- small, brown, grey, good at hunting
N night -- dark colored, sneaky, secretive nose -- good at tracking, nose has some significance
P pad -- careful, quiet, good at tracking, good at hunting, paw-pads have some significance patch -- tortoiseshell, calico, patched pelt path -- determined, hard-working pelt -- see fur petal -- see blossom pond -- calm, laid-back, kind pool -- see pond pounce -- good at hunting, good at jumping poppy -- small, kind, gentle puddle -- small, patched pelt, clumsy, gloomy
R ripple -- laid-back, distinctive tabby markings river -- see brook rock -- strong, grounded, determined, dependable runner -- good at running, fast, agile, carefree
S scar -- has scars seed -- small, dependable, good at medicine shade -- dark colored, quiet, solitary shadow -- see shade shine -- bright, optimistic skip -- optimistic, bouncy, fast, odd walking pattern sky -- open, kind slip -- clumsy snout -- snout has some significance snow -- white, gentle, quiet song -- kind, optimistic speck -- small, speckled pelt splash -- energetic, kind, patched pelt spot/s -- spotted pelt spring -- good at jumping, energetic stalk -- good at tracking, good at hunting step -- gentle, hard-working, determined stone -- see rock storm -- dark colored, brooding, aggressive, brave stream -- see brook strike -- good at fighting, aggressive, fast, fierce stripe/s -- stripes have some significance
T tail -- tail has some significance talon -- see claw thistle -- aggressive, closed-off, snarky thorn -- see thistle throat -- throat has some significance toe/s -- toes have some significance tooth -- see fang tuft -- tufted/ragged/scruffy fur
W watcher -- calm, collected, see eye/s water -- see brook weed -- snarky, resilient whisker/s -- whiskers have some significance whisper -- quiet, reserved, stealthy willow -- long-furred, graceful wind -- fast, agile, carefree wing -- paired with bird prefix, gentle, calm, elegant
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