~JessyBee~ Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 I have finally decided to apply for my prefix! I completed the prefix exam ages ago, but have been researching and deciding on my 5 choices. I basically live on prefix.com.au (thanks Sway) trying to come up with something meaningful and somewhat original. I only have 3 maybe 4 choices at the moment so I would like some help from you lovely DOLers please :D Here is some background info: Prefix will be for Golden Retrievers, I do not like prefixes with the breed name in them (at least not in English), I live on a mountain but couldn't come up with anything to do with that (nothing that hasn't been done to death anyway), where we live is important to us, we have Latvian heritage so would like to include that somehow, and I like prefixes that are easy to read and pronounce rather than 'interesting' spelling. Some words which I have been playing around with: Five Hill Mountain Fog Mist Wood Fern Lake Water Nook Dell King But I am open to suggestions! I have also considered using the name of my grandparents horse stud, but at 11 characters maybe it is too long? (It would be a lovely legacy since both of them have passed on and no one in the family has carried on the name) Anyway thanks for reading! I hope to get some wonderful suggestions! JB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mim Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 (edited) I am not creative but immediately thought "Summit". Top of a mountain = summit. Golden retrievers are shades of gold, gold made me think of summer, summer = sum -> Summit. Summit also means "the highest level of achievement that can be attained". Pretty chuffed with my brain for comin' up with that! Edited November 14, 2011 by Mim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
becks Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 If it means a lot, go with the stud name, better to have a name that really has a special meaning and fiddle a bit with litter names IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leema Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 What is the horse stud name? Perhaps it could be shortened or reworked? An anagram? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~JessyBee~ Posted November 14, 2011 Author Share Posted November 14, 2011 Thanks guys. Mim, my neices name is summer I do like that idea. See - after all the thinking I did I never came up with that! Pays to ask for ideas Becks I have been leaning towards using it. I know a few people with 10 letters so it shouldn't be that bad. Leema I have been thinking that. The stud name is Warratinnah. If anyone steals it I will cry but there is plenty of room to re-work it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~*Shell*~ Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Why not take the double letters out of it if you're concerned about the length or the H off the end so it's Waratina? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~JessyBee~ Posted November 14, 2011 Author Share Posted November 14, 2011 If you saw it spelt like that Shell how would you say it? I want it to be pronounced worra-tinnah. Warratina Waratinna Warratinah I want to avoid people thinking it is a 'teena' sound at the end. If that makes sense? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktig Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 I'd pronounce it that way if it had either the h on the end or the double n. I think the h looks better though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poppy's mum Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 I like the double "n" - no Tina and looks like an aboriginal word. Very original. It would be my first preference because of it's uniqueness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RubyBlue Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Whats wrong with 11 letters? I think "Warratinnah" has a nice ring to it and that you don't want someone else to take it makes it sound like the history behind the name is important to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Lolapalooza* Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 Now that you can make names up to 30 letters 11 letters is not so bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiskedaway Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 JessyBee, I tried to use the name of my parent's stud for my prefix, and it got rejected even though I couldn't find anything with a similar name. So just don't get your hopes up because I did and I was quite upset when I didn't get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RubyStar Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 (edited) Warrateena? That way nobody could mistake it's pronunciation. Tinna and Tina on the end I would still pronounce Tina. Anyway you spell it, I think it's a lovely prefix name and you should grab it up before someone else reads this thread and steals it ;) Edit, I misread what pronunciation you wanted... and actually, I probably would pronounce it "tinner" if it had Tinna on the end. That's how you want it, right? Warratinna sounds good! Edited November 15, 2011 by RubyStar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~JessyBee~ Posted November 15, 2011 Author Share Posted November 15, 2011 Yes that's right Ruby! Thanks everyone yes Ginger's mum it is an aboriginal word I think I might put it down as it is as my first choice. Ruby Blue I think you are right there are plenty of names I can come up with even with an 11 letter prefix. Wiskedaway, I've been conscious of that, a couple of their horses still come up in a studbook listing so it might get denied because of that. Is it worth putting down 2 different spellings or not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huga Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 Yes that's right Ruby! Thanks everyone yes Ginger's mum it is an aboriginal word I think I might put it down as it is as my first choice. Ruby Blue I think you are right there are plenty of names I can come up with even with an 11 letter prefix. Wiskedaway, I've been conscious of that, a couple of their horses still come up in a studbook listing so it might get denied because of that. Is it worth putting down 2 different spellings or not? If they sound the same (even if they are spelt differently) and one gets rejected, they usually both will. New prefixes have to be at least three letters different to an existing prefix (including overseas prefixes). A good way to check is to google and see what comes up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~JessyBee~ Posted November 15, 2011 Author Share Posted November 15, 2011 Thanks huga, I have googled and the only thing that comes up is an Arab horse studbook listing for a horse that my grandparents bred. I'm hoping that's not enough to get it rejected. We will see I guess, I'm sending it off today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSoSwift Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 (edited) I think it may only apply to other dog prefix's not horse or cat ones for example. Good luck and I hope you get it as your prefix Edited November 15, 2011 by OSoSwift Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Fox Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 What about swapping it around a little? - Tinnahwarra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~JessyBee~ Posted November 15, 2011 Author Share Posted November 15, 2011 I'm hoping so OSS, that would be good. Is there any point in me including a letter to acknowledge the fact that it has been used as a stud name for horses by my family but is no longer used? And that my family are aware I'm applying for a prefix in that name? Or will it just get ditched? :D I don't mind that SK. that might be a good idea so if I don't get 'the one' I will still have it in some sense. I must find out how grandma and grandpa came up with it. Pity I can't ask them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huga Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 The horsey connection won't matter, they only look at dog prefixes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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