Named after

Various characters in the Warriors series are named after a specific individual, usually after a close friend, family, or dead cat. There are also cases of naming a cat after an event that occurred beforehand, or a physical feature they possess. Reasons vary between each named individual.
==Named after another individual or Clan==
===ThunderClan===
Character 	Named after 	Notes
Thunderstar 	Storm 	Turtle Tail named Thunder after the collapsing building he was born in, and his deceased mother, Storm.
Lightning Tail 	Thunder 	Lightning Tail got his name from always following Thunder around when they were kits.
Lightning Stripe 	Lightning Tail 	Lightning Stripe was named in memory of Lightning Tail, Thunderstar's closest friend and former deputy.
Sweetpaw 	Sweetbriar 	Sweetpaw was named after Pinestar's mother, Sweetbriar.
Stonefur 	Stonepelt 	Vicky has stated that Stonefur is named after Stonepelt.Revealed on Vicky's Facebook
Leafpool 	Leafstar & Spottedleaf	Leafpool was named after Leafstar by Firestar and Sandstorm, though Firestar notes that her name may have come from Spottedleaf's suffix.
Jayfeather 	Crowfeather 	Leafpool chose Jayfeather's suffix in honor of his biological father, Crowfeather.
Hollyleaf 	Leafpool 	Hollyleaf's suffix was named after her biological mother, Leafpool.
Brambleclaw 	Tigerstar 	Brambleclaw was named after his father's warrior name, Tigerclaw, so ThunderClan would remember the past and move on.
Cinderheart 	Cinderpelt 	Cinderheart is named after her paternal aunt, Cinderpelt, who died protecting Sorreltail during Cinderheart's birth.
Molewhisker 	Molepaw 	Molewhisker is named after his deceased maternal uncle, Molepaw.
Hollytuft 	Hollyleaf 	Hollytuft is named after her paternal aunt Hollyleaf.
Sorrelstripe 	Sorreltail 	Sorrelstripe is named after her maternal grandmother Sorreltail.
Fernsong 	Ferncloud 	Fernsong is named after Ferncloud, who died in the Great Battle.
Nightheart/Flameheart	Firestar 	Both his prefix and suffix were given in honor of his ancestor Firestar and his warrior name, Fireheart.
===ShadowClan===
Character 	Named after 	Notes
Badgerfang 	Flintfang 	Badgerfang chose his warrior name, Badgerfang, after his maternal uncle and mentor, Flintfang.
Tigerstar 	Tigerstar 	Tigerstar was named after his maternal grandfather, Tigerstar. The reasoning is unknown.
Lightleap 	Dovewing and Tigerstar	They were named to celebrate the differences between their parents.
Shadowsight 	Dovewing and Tigerstar	They were named to celebrate the differences between their parents.
Spireclaw 	Spiresight 	Berryheart named Spireclaw after Spiresight following the latter's death.
Shadowsight 	Spiresight 	Shadowsight was named after Spiresight's suffix.
Birchfeather	Birchfall 	The Clans assume that Birchfeather was named after his maternal grandfather Birchfall.
===SkyClan===
Character 	Named after 	Notes
Dew Petal 	Petal 	Skystar named his daughter after his dear friend, Petal, who died of a sickness.
Skywatcher 	His ancestry in SkyClan and his dedication to keeping the tradition alive	Skywatcher was given his prefix as to not forget the forgotten Clan, and was later given the suffix of -watcher in memory of his faith and dedication to SkyClan.
Firefern 	Firestar 	Leafstar named her daughter after Firestar, who reinstated SkyClan.
Stormheart 	Sandstorm 	Leafstar named her daughter after Sandstorm, who helped reinstate SkyClan.
Harrybrook 	Sol 	Leafstar named her son after Harry, a kittypet who helped her escape from a Twoleg, though this was before she was aware of his true name, Sol.
Violetshine	Pebbleshine 	Violetshine's suffix was named after her mother, Pebbleshine.
Needleclaw 	Needletail 	Needleclaw was named after Violetshine's deceased friend, Needletail.
===WindClan===
Character 	Named after	Notes
Crowfeather	Feathertail	Crowfeather requested his suffix to be -feather in memorial of Feathertail.
===RiverClan===
Character 	Named after 	Notes
Arc Shadow 	Arc 	Riverstar's former mentor, Arc.
Milkfur 	Milkfur 	Milkfur is named after her mother.Revealed on Vicky's Facebook
Willowbreeze	Her WindClan father and RiverClan mother	Willowbreeze's suffix honors her half-Clan heritage, as her father, Reedfeather, was from WindClan.
Graypool 	Her WindClan father and RiverClan mother	Graypool's suffix was given in honor of her mother, Fallowtail, being from RiverClan.
Willowkit 	Willowbreeze 	Willowkit was named after her mother, Willowbreeze.
===Other===
Character	Named after 	Notes
Reena 	Reena 	Reena was named after her maternal aunt, who shares the same name as her.
Leaf 	Leafpool 	Leaf was named after the sacrifice of Leafpool by the Sisters.
Squirrel 	Squirrelstar	Squirrel was named after Squirrelstar by the Sisters.
Moon 	Moonlight 	Moon was named after her late mother, Moonlight, by the Sisters.
Coriander	Coriander 	Coriander was named after his mother, who died after giving birth to him.
Daisy 	Daisy 	Daisy was named after the she-cat who helped with her birth and care for her after the death of her mother.
==Named after an event==
===ThunderClan===
Character 	Named after 	Notes
Leafpool 	Moonpool 	Leafpool's suffix was given in honor of her discovery of the Moonpool.
Stormcloud	The Great Storm	Stormcloud's prefix was given after the storm that eventually caused him to join ThunderClan.
===RiverClan===
Character	Named after 	Notes
Stormkit 	A storm and an oak tree	Stormkit was named after the storm that occurred during his birth.
Oakheart 	A storm and an oak tree	Oakheart was named after the oak tree that sheltered him and his mother during his birth in a storm.
===The Tribe of Rushing Water===
Character 	Named after 	Notes
Talon of Swooping Eagle	An eagle attack	Talon is named after the scar on his face given to him in an eagle attack, in addition to how close to death he was from said attack.
==Named after a characteristic==
===ThunderClan===
Character 	Named after 	Notes
Owlstar 	Owl-like eyes 	Owlstar's original name, Owl Eyes, was given because of his unblinking, large owl-like eyes.
Blue Whisker	Blue-tinged whiskers 	Blue Whisker was named after her whiskers, which were translucent and were said to look blueish in certain lights.
Sleek Fur 	Soft fur 	Thunderstar, Sleek Fur's father, named the kit after his fur, which he said to be 'the softest fur he'd ever felt'.
Tawnyspots 	Pale brown spots 	Tawnyspots is named after the pale brown spots he had on his belly after birth.Revealed on Vicky's Facebook
Halftail 	Part of his tail missing 	When Sparrowpelt retired to the elders' den, his name was changed to Halftail, because part of his tail had been bitten off by a badger.
Smallear 	Small ears 	Smallear is named for his very small ears.
One-eye 	Clouded white eye, missing eye 	She was originally named White-eye because of her milky, clouded-over eye, but she later lost that same eye to a badger, and her name was changed to One-eye when she retired to the elders' den.
Fuzzypelt 	Fur that stands on end 	His name is derived from his fur, which stands on end.
Bluestar 	Blueish fur 	Bluestar was named for her blue-colored fur.
Rosetail 	Pinkish-orange tail 	Rosetail's name derives from her pinkish-orange colored tail.
Thistleclaw 	His spiky fur 	His name was suggested by Bluefur for his spiky fur as a kit.
Tigerstar 	His claws 	Tigerstar got his warrior name, Tigerclaw, because of his huge, "fearsome" claws.
Longtail 	Long tail 	Longtail is named after his longer-than-average tail, and Longtail always knew what his warrior name was going to be.
Firestar 	Fiery ginger pelt 	When Rusty joined ThunderClan, Bluestar gave him the name of Firepaw in honor of his flame-colored pelt and after the prophecy, "Fire alone will save our Clan."
Lostface 	Her scars from the the dog pack 	Bluestar renamed Brightpaw to Lostface, a cruel reminder of Brightheart's scars. However, she was later renamed to Brightheart by Firestar.
Squirrelstar	Bushy, squirrel-like tail 	Squirrelstar was named for her bushy tail.
Hollyleaf 	Her pelt color 	Hollyleaf's prefix is in regards to her black, holly-colored fur.
Lionblaze 	Lion-like appearance 	Lionblaze was named for his appearance, which looks like a lion.
Jayfeather 	Blue eyes 	Jayfeather's prefix was given because of his blue eyes, the same color of that of a jay.
Hazeltail 	Her tail 	Hazeltail was named for her tail, which is lean and whippy like branches of a hazel tree.Vicky's Facebook
Bumblestripe	Black stripes that resemble a bumblebee	Bumblestripe was named after his stripes, which resemble that of a bumblebee.
Blossomfall 	Petal-shaped white patches 	Blossomfall is named after the white patches on her tortoiseshell fur, which resemble petals falling.
Twigbranch 	Being as small as a twig 	Twigbranch's prefix comes from when Alderpaw found Twigbranch as a kit and named her Twigkit after her size, as she was as small as a twig.
Nightheart 	His black pelt 	Nightheart refused his original warrior name Flameheart because he felt it did not accurately represent him. Bramblestar instead named him Nightheart after his black pelt.
Moonpaw 	Her face resembling the half moon 	Moonpaw was named after her face, which is said by Bayshine to resemble the half moon.
===ShadowClan===
Character 	Named after 	Notes
Mouse Ear 	Ears as small as a mouse's 	Mouse Ear was named after his ears, which are said to be as small as a mouse's.
Mud Paws 	Black fur around his paws 	Mud Paws was named after the black fur ringing his paws that contrast with his brown fur and make it look as though he walked through mud.
Pebble Heart	White chest 	Turtle Tail named Pebble Heart after the white patch of fur on his chest.
Raggedstar 	Raggedy, patched fur 	Raggedstar was named after his patchy fur, which he gained from always play-fighting as a kit.
Littlekit 	Being born small and frail 	Littlekit was named after how small and frail she was after her birth.Revealed on Vicky's Facebook
Stumpytail 	Short, stumpy tail 	Stumpytail is named for his stump of a tail.
Blackstar 	His black paws 	Blackstar's prefix and warrior name, Blackfoot, is in reference to his paws, which are black.
Runningnose 	Constantly running nose 	Runningnose was named for his constantly running nose, and as a reminder that medicine cats cannot cure everything.
Brokenstar 	Yellowfang's feelings about leaving him and his broken-like bent in his tail	His mother, Yellowfang, named him Brokenkit because of the way she felt having left him, but also knowing that every cat would think it was because of his broken-branch like tail.
Badgerfang 	Badger-like markings on his head and body 	Yellowfang suggested for Badgerkit to be named after a badger because of his badger-like markings on his head and body.
Ratscar 	Scar on his back 	Ratscar was named for a scar he has on his back.
===SkyClan===
Character 	Named after 	Notes
Sparrowstar	Black splash on her throat.	According to the website, Sparrowstar was named after the black splash on her throat resembling a sparrow.
Oddfoot 	Twisted paw 	Oddfoot was named because he was born with one of his paws twisted inward.
Violetshine	Smelling like violets 	Violetshine's prefix comes from when Needlepaw discovered Violetshine and named her Violetkit because she smelled like violets.
===RiverClan===
Character 	Named after 	Notes
Spider Paw 	Extra toe 	Spider Paw is a polydactyl cat, which means he has a sixth toe on one of his paws, and his name references this.
Kinktail 	Her crushed tail 	Her name comes from her kinked tail, from when a monster ran over it when she was a kit.
Crookedstar	Broken jaw 	As requested by Rainflower, Crookedstar had his prefix changed to be named after his broken jaw.
Owlnose 	Dark marking above his nose	Owlnose was named after the dark marking above his nose resembling an owl's beak.
===WindClan===
Character	Named after 	Notes
Windstar 	Being able to run as fast as the wind	Wind Runner was named after her ability to run as fast as the wind, and the name was later given to the Clan she founded, WindClan.
Gorsestar	Spiky head fur 	Gorse Fur was named after the spiky fur on his head.
Holly 	Spiky fur 	Holly was named after her spiky fur.
Tallstar 	Long tail 	Tallstar's warrior name, Talltail, derives from his unusually long tail.
Deadfoot 	Twisted-inward paw 	Deadfoot was born as Hopkit, and when Heatherstar made him an apprentice, she gave him the name of Deadpaw, because of his twisted paw.
Tornear 	Injured ear 	Tornear was named after his torn ear.
Smokehaze	Gray fur 	Smokehaze was named after the color of her pelt.
===The Early Settlers===
Character 	Named after	Notes
Turtle Tail	Stumpy tail	Turtle Tail was named for her stumpy tail.
===The Tribe of Rushing Water===
Character 	Named after	Notes
Lion's Roar	Loud mew 	Shy Fawn named Lion's Roar when he let out a loud, lion-like meow after he was born.
===The Kin===
Character	Named after	Notes
Darktail 	Black tail 	Darktail was named after his black tail.
===WarriorClan===
Character	Named after 	Notes
Bigteeth 	Large, protruding front teeth	Bigteeth was named for his large, protruding front teeth.
==Named after an object==
===SkyClan===
Character 	Named after 	Notes
Star Flower	The Blazing Star	Star Flower was named after the Blazing Star, and her eyes have the five petals reflected in them.
Tree 	Trees 	Tree chose to rename himself Tree after his liking of trees.
===WindClan===
Character	Named after	Notes
Slate 	Slate rocks	Slate was named after slate rocks.
Adderkit 	Adder 	Adderkit was named for the snake that bit him.
===Other===
Character	Named after	Notes
Roach 	A cockroach	Roach was originally named Cricket, but later renamed himself to Roach after the insect of the same name.
==Other reasons==
===ThunderClan===
Character 	Named after 	Notes
Lionheart 	His courage and wisdom 	Before he left the Clan, Pinestar commended Lionpaw's courage and wisdom in convincing him to tell the Clan the truth about him leaving to become a kittypet, and he recommended that Lionpaw be named Lionheart because of it. Sunstar followed through with Pinestar's request.
Briarlight	Her spirit 	Briarlight received her warrior name as a reflection of her fierce-burning spirit, a recognition of the unimaginably difficult and unique apprenticeship that she had served.
Lilyheart 	To remember her deceased mother and sister 	Lilyheart's mother Sorreltail died when Lilyheart was just a kit, and her sister Seedpaw died during their apprenticeship. Bramblestar gave Lilypaw the warrior name of Lilyheart so that Seedpaw and Sorreltail would live forever in her heart.
Twigbranch	How she developed and grew into ThunderClan	Bramblestar gave her her warrior name to recognize that while she came to ThunderClan as a "small, fragile kit," she had since become a warrior with them, stating "just as a twig grows into a branch."
===RiverClan===
Character 	Named after 	Notes
River Ripple	The movement of the river, the river that saved him 	He was initially named Ripple after the movement of the river water. After Twolegs destroyed his home and Ripple fell into the river, he thanked the river for saving him and renamed himself River Ripple.
Leopardstar 	The strength to survive after her mother and littermates' deaths	Soon after her birth, Leopardstar's mother Brightsky died along with three other kits in the litter. Mudfur, Leopardstar's father, named her after the great cats of LeopardClan to give her the strength to survive.
Graysludge 	To remind RiverClan that treachery is never forgotten 	After gaining leadership of RiverClan, Splashtail named Graypaw and Mistpaw, Graysludge and Mistslime, because they were Curlfeather's kits and to show RiverClan that her betrayal would never be forgiven.
Mistslime 	To remind RiverClan that treachery is never forgotten 	After gaining leadership of RiverClan, Splashtail named Graypaw and Mistpaw, Graysludge and Mistslime, because they were Curlfeather's kits and to show RiverClan that her betrayal would never be forgiven.
Frostdawn 	Her actions which will lead RiverClan into the dawn of a new day	Mothwing gave Frostdawn her full name to recognize her efforts to save her Clan and how she would guide RiverClan into a bright, new era.
===The Ancients===
Character 	Named after 	Notes
Stone Song	The sound of the wind crying over the mountains	Stone Song was named after the sound the wind in the mountains made when it blew over the stone.
===WarriorClan===
Character 	Named after 	Notes
Clawwhistle	A claw's noise while slicing through air	Clawwhistle was named afted the noise a claw makes as it slices through the air.
==Out of universe==
===ThunderClan===
Character 	Named after 	Notes
Hazel Burrow 	Kate Cary's son, Joshua 	It is highly suspected that Hazel Burrow was named after Kate's son, Josh, and his BlogClan name Hazelburrow.
Shivering Rose 	A BlogClan member 	It is highly suspected that Shivering Rose was named after ShiveringRose, a member of BlogClan.
Brambleclaw and Sorreltail	Cherith's cats, Bramble and Sorrel	Brambleclaw and Sorreltail's prefixes came from the real life cats of Cherith Baldry, also named Bramble and Sorrel.
Millie 	The cat of James Noble 	Millie was named by Vicky after James' cat Millie. Millie herself is named after the Millwall Football Club.
Ivypool 	Ivy Poole 	Ivypool was named after Vicky's friend's daughter, Ivy Poole.
Frankie and Benny 	A fan's girlfriend's daughters 	Frankie and Benny are named after the cats of someone that Vicky had met on a flight to Boston, and were named so due to his girlfriend's daughters enjoying the series.Revealed on Vicky's Facebook
Wafflepelt 	Waffles 	Wafflepelt's real life inspiration comes from Basil Kat's real life cat named Waffles.Revealed on Basil Kat's Instagram Revealed on the Warriors Instagram
===ShadowClan===
Character 	Named after 	Notes
Lakestorm 	Fan on Wands and Worlds 	Vicky named Lakestorm after a fan on Wands and Worlds.Revealed in the pre-chat of Erin Hunter Chat 6
Blizzardstar	Founder of Warriors Wish	Blizzardstar is a tribute to Blizz, the creator and webmaster of the popular Warriors fansite, Warriors Wish.Revealed on Vicky's Facebook
Whorlpelt 	BlogClan members 	The trio of siblings are named after members of Kate's Blog, Whorlpelt, Snakefang, and Flowerstream.
Snaketooth 	BlogClan members 	The trio of siblings are named after members of Kate's Blog, Whorlpelt, Snakefang, and Flowerstream.
Flowerstem 	BlogClan members 	The trio of siblings are named after members of Kate's Blog, Whorlpelt, Snakefang, and Flowerstream.
===SkyClan===
Character 	Named after 	Notes
Shiningheart	Dana Cherry 	Brightspirit, Shiningheart, and Braveheart are all dedicated to a Warriors fan named Emmy Grace Cherry and her parents, who died when a tornado struck their home in Atkins, Arkansas. The Erins decided to give the young fan and her parents special Warrior names in their honor.Revealed on Silverpelt
Braveheart 	Jimmy Cherry 	Brightspirit, Shiningheart, and Braveheart are all dedicated to a Warriors fan named Emmy Grace Cherry and her parents, who died when a tornado struck their home in Atkins, Arkansas. The Erins decided to give the young fan and her parents special Warrior names in their honor.Revealed on Silverpelt
Brightspirit	Emmy Cherry 	Brightspirit, Shiningheart, and Braveheart are all dedicated to a Warriors fan named Emmy Grace Cherry and her parents, who died when a tornado struck their home in Atkins, Arkansas. The Erins decided to give the young fan and her parents special Warrior names in their honor.Revealed on Silverpelt
Quailfeather	Fan of the same name 	Vicky named Quailfeather after a Wands and Worlds fan of the same name.Revealed in the pre-chat of Erin Hunter Chat 6
Macgyver 	The TV series of the same name 	The character of Macgyver was Vicky's secret tribute to the television show MacGyver, which she loved to watch.Revealed at Warriors Wish
Rootspring 	A fan vote on the Warriors website	Rootspring's warrior name was selected by fans through a poll on the Warriors website. Rootspring was the winning name.
===WindClan===
Character	Named after 	Notes
Emberkit 	Dying embers	Emberkit's name being a single word compared to the two-word names of the Tribe cats was a mistake on Kate's part. She believes that due to dying so young, it was hard to give him a name, and thought she was thinking of dying embers when she named him.
===RiverClan===
Character 	Named after 	Notes
Dawn Mist 	A BlogClan member 	Dawn Mist is named after Dawnmist, a member of Kate's Blog.
Cypresspaw	A BlogClan member 	Cypresspaw is named after Cypresswind, a member of Kate's Blog.
Wavepaw 	A BlogClan member 	Wavepaw is named after Wavesplash, a member of Kate's Blog.
Emberdawn 	A BlogClan moderator	Emberdawn is named after a member of Kate's Blog, Embers of an Autumn Dawn (Emberdawn).
===The Tribe of Rushing Water===
Character	Named after 	Notes
Jay Frost	A BlogClan member	Jay Frost is named after a member of Kate's Blog, Jayfrost.
===Other===
Character 	Named after 	Notes
Riga and Ziggy	Two kittens owned by Vicky's sister	Riga and Ziggy are named after the kittens that Vicky's sister owns.Revealed on Vicky's Facebook
===Unknown===
Character 	Named after 	Notes
Flower Stream 	A BlogClan moderator 	Flower Stream was named after a BlogClan moderator, Flowerstream.
Silverhawk 	A BlogClan member 	Silverhawk was named after fan's original character on BlogClan who assisted with the technical developments of the blog.Revealed on her TikTok
Emberdawn 	A BlogClan moderator 	Emberdawn is named after a member of Kate's Blog, Embers of an Autumn Dawn (Emberdawn). Kate explained through a private message that she inserted Emberdawn's name twice because she was afraid the editing team would remove her cameo, but to her delight, they didn't.
Rufus and Shyfrost	Winners of the Beyond the Fence short-story competition	Winners of the short-story competition provided name suggestions for upcoming characters in Changing Skies, with Rufus being specifically named after Shonagh's real life brown tabby cat WCRP Forums
==Trivia==
===Continuity===
*On the Warriors website:
**Windflight was named after his father's Clan, WindClan. 
**Barkface was named after his mottled brown face resembling tree bark, despite never being called mottled in the series.
*In Su Susann's "Missing Kits" on Vicky's Facebook:
**Swallowtail named her son Rainstorm after Rainwhisker, who she was good friends with during the Great Journey.Revealed on Vicky's Facebook
**Vixentail was named after her reddish tail.Revealed on Vicky's Facebook
**Sorrelcharm was given her warrior name after her charming personality.Revealed on Vicky's Facebook
**Willowclaw was given her warrior name because she was a fierce fighter.Revealed on Vicky's Facebook
**Gorsetail named her daughter Thistleheart after her sister Thistlepaw, who died from her wounds from a badger trying to save Gorsetail.Revealed on Vicky's Facebook
**Maggottail's kit name was Dashkit because of his speed. After a fox bit his tail and it became infected with maggots, Dashpaw's Clanmates teased him with the name Maggottail. Dashpaw was proud of his ability to survive a fox bite, and asked for his warrior name to be Maggottail.Revealed on Vicky's Facebook
**Heatherstar's warrior name was Heatherstep because she could walk over dry heather without making a sound.Revealed on Vicky's Facebook
==Notes and references==
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