I think what you're asking is what you can call your herd (i.e. your prefix) - mine is Tudful, the Welsh spelling of Tydfil, and I chose it in honour of the town where I was born.
[/size]Lots of people choose their farm name - or a derivative of it - but others choose something completely abstract. It's really up to you - and the BPA. The BPA has to approve it's an okay name to use. When I was choosing a herd name, I was told that I couldn't choose the name of a person, nor a town or village. Apart from that, you have a pretty free reign, although, of course, profanities wouldn't be allowed.
[/size]As to how you name pedigree offspring, it can take a bit of time to get your head around, but your breed reps will help.
[/size]This is a bit I wrote for the Tamworth Breeders' Club website:
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[/size]Pedigree pig names have three components. The first part is the herd name (prefix) of the breeder, the second the bloodline (which is the same as the dam/mother or sire/father) and the third, the pig’s individual number. For example, you might have Myfarmname Dreamboy 96 (male), or Myfarmname Jacqueline 97 (female).[/size][/color][/font]
[/size][/color]All pedigree pigs are given a particular bloodline name which is passed down to their offspring. Female piglets inherit the dam’s bloodline and male piglets inherit the sire’s bloodline.[/font]
[/size]As you spotted when you visited my website, I have pigs with my own prefix (Tudful) and pigs with other prefixes, (e.g. Shutevale - the prefix of the late, lovely, excellent pig breeder Nick Hunkin) which I have bought in.
[/size]I hope this helps. If you want to message me or email me, please do.
[/size]Good luck with your breeding.
[/size]Liz