A warrior's first name is of little significance - it adheres to whatever a kit looks like at birth, perhaps the vegetation growing around the nursery. A mother may even name her kit after something it is not. Take Tigerkit, for example; when he was born, it seemed that he was too weak to survive, and so Leopardfoot declared him a tiger in the hope that he may live.
A warrior's surname, however, reflect's a feline's personality and abilities. It is only after moons of careful observation, and a mentor's progress reports, that a leader formerly decides upon a proper name. A medicine cats, meanwhile, have even more time to ponder since their apprentices are with them from dawn until dusk, and because being the healer of the Clan is an important role; a cat with a silly name will not be taken seriously. While there are several exceptions to the ritual of personality-based naming, such as Brokentail and Crookedjaw, cats who are named after their flaws are perpetually resentful, and thus reasonable leaders avoid it.
While looking through the series, I was delighted to find that my theory was correct, for cats who share the same surname are indeed similar. I was constructed below a list of popular Clan surnames, accompanied with their meanings. Feel free to comment if you may notice any additional meanings!
Pool
Examples: Graypool, Ivypool, Leafpool
Meaning: Deep, careful thinker and provider of patient care
Fall
Examples: Birchfall, Blossomfall
Meaning: Optimism marred by contempt
Fur
Examples: Bluefur, Mousefur, Stonefur, Frostfur, Brakenfur, Leapordfur (All popular in their respective Clans)
Meaning: Strength and individualism
Foot
Examples: Deadfoot, Blackfoot, Mistyfoot(All deputies!)
Meaning: Cunningness and leadership
Frost
Examples: Hawkfrost, Poppyfrost
Meaning: Stillness and regret
Stripe
Examples: Graystripe, Darkstripe, Lizardstripe
Meaning: Clan pride and purity
Feather
Examples: Goosefeather, Crowfeather, Jayfeather
Meaning: Disregarding of the norms (float where you wish!)
Wing
Examples: Dovewing, Mothwing, Whitewing
Meaning: Serenity
Flight
Examples: Squirrelflight, Kestrelflight
Meaning: Positive energy
Pelt
Examples: Breezepelt, Nightpelt, Raggedpelt, Dawnpelt, Cinderpelt
Meaning: Tormented
Cloud
Examples: Littlecloud, Ferncloud
Meaning: Gentle nature
Shine
Examples: Willowshine, Lakeshine
Meaning: Inner happiness
Heart
Examples: Cinderheart, Tigerheart, Brightheart, Fireheart, Oakheart, Shellheart
Meaning: Passionate
Leaf
Examples: Spottedleaf, Hollyleaf
Meaning: Thoughtfulness, likeability
Storm
Examples: Sandstorm, Icestorm
Meaning: Uplifting ambition
Whisker
Examples: Onewhisker, Mousewhisker, Sagewhsker, Rainwhisker
Meaning: Tendency to be overshadowed
Tail
Examples: Sorreltail, Flametail, Ivytail, Talltail, Whitetail
Meaning: Loyalty to allies
Flower
Example: Moonflower, Goldenflower, Morningflower, Rainflower
Meaning: Dedicated queen
Claw
Examples: Tigerclaw, Thistleclaw, Thornclaw, Tigerclaw
Meaning: Powerful, fearless strength
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