CHAPTER TWO: THE SUFFIX
This part is very tricky, and to help along the way, I'll use my lovely Black--- as an assistant. In reality, his name is Blackpelt, but he's giving up his suffix to help us today.
Now that you have your prefix, we'll try singling other things out about our cat.
By the time the cat is named, they're around twelve-fourteen moons--depending on the circumstances. Younger cats are most likely going to be named something very simple and obvious, they're still young and prone to developing a deeper personality.
A young warrior just out of apprenticehood is likely to be named for a physical trait, such as coat characteristics. Graypaw was named a warrior at a very early age, and as we know, many of his opinions on life have changed throughout his years--any other name but Graystripe wouldn't fit him. Graystripe's gray stripe is a very noticeable physical feature, and every cat knows him for it--even if they know him for breaking the warrior code, too. (But no one should be known for that.)
The suffix should denote the most obvious trait your cat has. We'll use examples like we did above. :)
Sandpaw became Sandstorm because she was a very rude, blunt cat. "Storm" represents that trait very well. Her personality, now that she's been developed as a character, has changed, but that aspect of her doesn't seem to. Every cat still holds her in high regard as a powerful, smart cat.
Firepaw became Fireheart because every cat knew him as a kind and considerate cat. That was his strongest feature, and his most recognizable trait.
Goldenpaw was named Goldenflower for her motherly aspects, being a very kind and loving cat. The name wouldn't fit any other cat but her, as a queen that knows and respects her kits.
Bluefur, though wise and respected, was recognized by her fur. Almost always when some cat sees her they pay close attention to the color and detail of her dark, slate-colored fur.
Your suffix represents the cat as a whole, and sums them up. It completes their circle, and paints their final picture.
Black--- is a very simple cat. He has somewhat long fur, and a black coat (but like a lot of black cats, he also has remnants of tabby stripes if one were to look at him in heavy light). His eyes are dull and don't stand out very much, and he's built quite average for a feral cat. The only thing about him that stands out is his black fur. He was named Black-kit at birth for it, and the only way to finalize the prefix's representation is to denote that physical feature as his suffix. So, we'll call him Blackpelt.
The suffix should complete the prefix, describing what the prefix was meant to stand for. This means that no name is random!
What should your suffix be? Well, that all depends on your prefix. Normally, if your prefix is an adjective, it's very hard to pair with a suffix that sounds right. Undoubtedly, adjective prefixes (colors, most commonly, but also "spotted", "misty", and other words that describe something) are easier to stick with a suffix because your prefix will be describing your suffix. Spottedleaf is an adjective plus a noun. The prefix is directly describing the suffix as a spotted leaf, presenting a very obvious image. Noun/noun names, however, normally do not. Names such as "Featherstone" or "Lizardwind" are good examples of noun/noun names that many people would consider... but these names don't say anything about anything. What's a feather stone? What is the wind of a lizard...? Consider the meaning of your name before finalizing it, and whether or not they accent each other.