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500+ Best Horse Names With Meaning [Male, Female, Funny, Unique, and Racehorse Names]

According to the evidence found in archaeological sites, horses were domesticated around 6000 years ago. They have been an integral part of our lives as a truthful companion, and anybody who has interacted with them knows about their charm and friendliness. 

The bond we share with our horses cannot be expressed in words, so it is a very personal and important task to choose a perfect horse name.

We at Nomme understand the value of picking unique and cool names for your baby, dog, cat, horse, etc. Thus, here is a dedicated list of the best horse name ideas for both males and females. 

110+ Best Horse Names with Meaning (A-Z)

Naming a horse can help you distinguish your horses; it becomes mandatory when it comes to racehorses. A name can reflect the heritage and bloodlines; some believe that choosing a good name can bring luck. To get you started with popular names to name your horse, here is the list of A-Z top name ideas with their meanings and context:

S.no.	Name	Meaning/Context
1	Alastor	An avenging deity or spirit in Greek mythology
2	Abraxas	One of the immortal horses of the sun god, Helios
3	Alfonso	Pippi Longstocking’s horse
4	Amazon	A rainforest and river in Brazil
5	Anwen	Fair (Welsh Name)
6	Apollo	Greek God of archery, sunlight, and healing
7	Arvana	Running like a horse (Sanskrit)
8	Arion	From Greek mythology
9	Arrow	For a swift horse
10	Asva	Horse in Sanskrit (also referred to as the force of life or energy)
11	Autumn	Season
12	Billy	The oldest horse on the records
13	Barnaby	A great horse name
14	Belle	A simple and classic name
15	Blondie	For a breed with golden manes
16	Boaz	Swiftness (Hebrew)
17	Bolt	A good name for racehorses
18	Boots	A cute horse name idea
19	Boreas	Greek god of the north wind
20	Bronco	Untrained or wild horse
21	Bronte	A mythical Greek horse
22	Bucky	Taken from ‘Bucking’; it refers to when a horse kicks their feet while lowering their head.
23	Buttermilk	A cute country name
24	Buttons	For speckled breeds
25	Chad	Inspired by a famous horse racing trainer
26	Chief	The last US cavalry horse
27	Capala	Swift or lightning
28	Carmine	Red
29	Cedar	Red-hued wood
30	Champ	Champion
31	Chapal	Quick in Sanskrit
32	Checkers	A board game
33	Cheval	A male horse in French
34	Chevy	Horseman or knight (French)
35	Cheyenne	Capital of Wyoming (Second-largest population of wild horses in America)
36	Clover	A tasty part of pastures
37	Colt	A trendy name for boys
38	Comet	A celestial body
39	Dakota	Home to wild horses in America
40	Dale	Home to the Dales pony (a rare mountain breed)
41	Dashiell	Scottish name
42	Domino	For spotted horses
43	Dolly	For those with big blonde manes
44	Diana	Goddess of the hunt and domestic animals in Roman mythology
45	Debbie	Short for ‘Debutante’
46	Étaín	A horse rider goddess in Irish mythology
47	Epona	A Celtic goddess
48	Ebony	Dark wood
49	Freckles	Small and pale brown spots on the skin
50	Fiona	For lady horses with fair hair
51	Finley	Fair-haired (Irish)
52	Georgia	Farmer in Greek
53	Goliath	A great name for big breeds
54	Hengroen	Name of King Arthur’s stallion
55	Hippocampus	A mythical creature with the upper body of a horse and lower body of a fish
56	Isolde	Fair lady in Welsh
57	Isabella	For pale palomino horses
58	Jasper	Treasurer or bringer of treasure
59	Jet	A speedy name for fast horses
60	Jigsaw	For a horse having spots of color looking like puzzle pieces
61	Kelpie	A shape-shifting spirit in Scottish legends
62	Kallippos	Beautiful horse in ancient Greek
63	Kohana	Swift
64	Lancelot	A close friend of King Arthur
65	Lightning	For quick breeds
66	Llamrei	A mare owned by King Arthur
67	Luna	It means ‘moon’ in Latin
68	Majesty	Used for a king or a queen
69	Major	A military post
70	Macchiato	A type of coffee
71	Marengo	Famous gray Arabian warhorse of Napoleon
72	Marshall	Love of horses (an old Scottish name)
73	Moose	A good name for large brown horses
74	Merla	Blackbird
75	Meadow	A piece of grassland
76	Noir	Black in French
77	Nuggle	Mythical water horse in Shetland folklore
78	Nixie	A shapeshifting water spirit from Germanic folklore
79	Nike	The winged goddess
80	Nelly	A popular name for horses
81	Oakley	A meadow of oak trees
82	Patches	A perfect name for pinto horses
83	Pegasus	A divine winged horse in Greek mythology
84	Peregrine	Traveler or pilgrim in Latin
85	Philip	Friend of the horses
86	Pippa	The female version of Philip
87	Pirate	One of the funny horse names
88	Prairie	For well-suited horses
89	Prancer	Horse’s high-stepping gait
90	Ranger	A classic name
91	Roan	The Gaelic boy’s name
92	Rhiannon	A Welsh goddess associated with horses
93	Rocket	A trendy name option
94	Rosalind	It means ‘gentle horse’ in Old German
95	Rosamund	Horse protector (Old German)
96	Roswell	Mighty horse
97	Ruby	A type of gem
98	Ryder	A popular boy’s name
99	Saya	Swift arrow in Japanese
100	Sequoia	A giant tree similar to a redwood
101	Silver	Long Ranger’s trusty horse
102	Sterope	A Helio’s horse
103	Stormy	Inspired by nature
104	Trojan	Wooden horse used by the Greeks
105	Traveler	General Robert E.Lee’s famous horse
106	Trigger	Roy Roger’s Palomino
107	Unicorn	A mythical creature
108	Victory	A winning name for luck
109	Weston	A trendy boy horse name
110	Wildfire	A ghost horse in Native American mythology
111	Wings	For fast breeds

80+ Popular Male Horse Names

Now, the following list will be helpful for you if you are just looking for the best male or boy horse names. These names can be a great choice for your majestic friend.

S.no.	Name
1	Bandit
2	Thunder
3	Scout
4	Rowdy
5	Albert
6	Barbaro
7	Bart
8	Carl
9	Blaze
10	Dusty
11	Beau
12	Barney
13	Philippe
14	Cash
15	Buster
16	Buck
17	Chuck
18	Benny
19	Buddy
20	Dart
21	Dennis
22	Denny
23	Edison
24	Edward
25	Donnie
26	Ed
27	Elmer
28	Frankel
29	Ollie
30	Pal
31	Percy
32	Godolphin
33	Jameson
34	Marvin
35	Jim
36	Manny
37	Joe
38	Sergeant Reckless
39	Stewie
40	President
41	Ned
42	Timmy
43	Tank
44	Traveler
45	Major
46	Ted
47	Sheriff
48	Sheldon
49	Atlas
50	Spot
51	Ace
52	Black Jack
53	Twain
54	Wrangler
55	Ranchy
56	Boone
57	Rocky
58	Davy
59	Orion
60	Majesty
61	Levi
62	Fury
63	Finn
64	Colt
65	Winston
66	Baron
67	Little Buddy
68	Amigo
69	Trigger
70	Gus
71	Harley
72	Russell
73	Billy
74	Leo
75	Elvis
76	Gatsby
77	Chip
78	Felix
79	Ranger
80	Blue Jeans
81	Maverick
82	Tucker
83	Winston
84	Shadow
85	Duke
86	Jax
87	Dash

70+ Popular Female Horse Names

Moving on, let’s take a look at some of the popular girl horse names for your cute mare or filly. 

S.no.	Name
1	Queenie
2	Taffy
3	Jenny
4	Black Beauty
5	Autumn
6	Sassy
7	Ladybird
8	Nel
9	Chloe
10	Jade
11	Shania
12	Honey
13	Belle
14	Willow
15	Ginny
16	Annie
17	Wanda
18	Juliet
19	Marigold
20	Eve
21	Wendy
22	Peaches
23	Molly
24	Ellie
25	Sweetie
26	Pearl
27	Penny
28	Navy
29	Berta
30	Savannah
31	Rosie
32	Fancy
33	Esméralda
34	Daisy
35	Lady
36	Sweet Pea
37	Athena
38	Tess
39	Willow
40	Dakota
41	Dolly
42	Cookie
43	Star
44	jasmine
45	Violet
46	Venus
47	Rosebud
48	Roseanne
49	Nelly
50	Shirley
51	Zelda
52	Piper
53	Big Mama
54	Carolina
55	Sally
56	Dotty
57	Dixie
58	Haley
59	Meadow
60	Luna
61	Sienna
62	Ebony
63	Carly
64	Indigo
65	Wendy
66	Dotty
67	Dove
68	Ruby
69	Betsy
70	Florence
71	River
72	Princess
73	Wynonna

Color-Based Horse Names

The most common way to name your horse is to find a word or meaning that talks about the coat color or pattern of the skin. Here is a list of cool horse names for different colors of coats:

Black Horse Names

S.no.	Name
1	Noir
2	Belle
3	Jet
4	Phantom
5	Harley
6	Blackjack
7	Pirate
8	Shadow
9	Angus
10	Echo
11	Dahlia
12	Enigma
13	Raven
14	Midnight
15	Onyx
16	Jaguar
17	Storm
18	Cherry
19	Velvet
20	Domino (for black horse with white marks)

Brown and Bay Horse Names

S.no.	Name
1	Snickers
2	Kit Kat
3	Brandy
4	Briar
5	Dusty
6	Bear
7	Rusty
8	Chewbacca
9	Teddy
10	Adobe
11	Cleveland
12	Clay
13	Mocha

Palomino and Buckskin Horse Names

S.no.	Name
1	Rapunzel
2	Spirit
3	Trapper
4	Ed
5	Daisy
6	Sunny
7	Barbie
8	Nugget
9	Paloma
10	Sunburst
11	Sundrop
12	Platinum
13	Bambi
14	Eclipse
15	Aurelia
16	Aurora
17	Lux
18	Blondie
19	Biscotti

Chestnut Horse Names

S.no.	Name
1	Nutmeg
2	Ginger
3	Penny
4	Brick
5	Rose
6	Grizzly
7	Hazelnut
8	Tawny
9	Amber
10	Whiskey
11	Cocoa
12	Maple
13	Hazel
14	Sandy
15	Cinnamon
16	Cappuccino
17	Toffee
18	Autumn
19	Sable
20	Brownie
21	Copper
22	Swiss

Gray Horse Names

S.no.	Name
1	Hugo
2	Picasso
3	Moonlight
4	Crystal
5	Snowball
6	Pepper
7	Coal
8	Cloud
9	Pearl
10	Pegasus
11	Silver
12	Frosty
13	Snowden
14	Blizzard
15	Alaska
16	Sterling
17	Lacey
18	Jasper

Cool Horse Names for Pairs 

If you have two horses, finding the perfect names for both is even more tricky. You will have to give a lot more time if you want to pick a name that goes well together. The following list of famous duos will help you pick the perfect names to name a horse pair.

S.no.	Name
1	Fortune and Cookie
2	Venus and Serena (legendary tennis sisters)
3	Bonnie and Clyde
4	Yin and Yang
5	Rick and Morty
6	Peter and Stewie
7	Tom and Jerry (OG cartoons)
8	Jack and Diane
9	Romeo and Juliet
10	Garfield and Odie
11	Ross and Rachel
12	Jake and Boyle
13	Bert and Ernie
14	Mac and Cheese (can’t go wrong with this)
15	Mario and Luigi
16	Batman and Robin
17	Jim and Pam
18	Timon and Pumba
19	Kirk and Spock (from Star Trek)
20	Buzz and Woody (Toy Story)
21	Fred and Barney
22	Sonny and Cher
23	Rhett and Scarlett
24	Laverne and Shirley
25	Hummus and Pita

Racehorse Names

There are defined rules to name your racehorse. Mostly, the restrictions lead to creative and witty horse names. These names are a little longer and include the names of the owner, trainer, or place of birth. Check out the following list of name ideas for racehorses.

S.no.	Name
1	Black Caviar
2	American Pharoah
3	Big Brown
4	Apollo
5	Frankel
6	Wisteria
7	Barbaro
8	Ladybird
9	Winx
10	Zenyatta
11	Citation
12	Forte
13	Justify
14	Churchill
15	Canonero II
16	Grindstone
17	Gallant Fox
18	Jet Pilot
19	Seabiscuit
20	Kelos
21	Eclipse
22	Wintergreen
23	War Emblem
24	Unbridled
25	Twenty Grand
26	Sir Barton
27	Secretariat
28	Omaha
29	Joe Cotton
30	Whirlaway
31	Ferrari
32	Rocket
33	Turbo
34	Challenger
35	Brady
36	Jordan
37	Fargo
38	Bolt
39	Lebron
40	Koby
41	Serena
42	Simone
43	Phelps
44	Chance
45	Dash
46	Flash
47	Fury
48	Jackie
49	Clyde Van Dusen
50	Hoof Hearted

Unique Horse Names

You can easily find the popular names with a simple Google search. However, if you want to see unique horse names, check out the following names.

S.no.	Name
1	Phoenix
2	Mahogany
3	Copper
4	Chisolm
5	Clover
6	Comet
7	Snip
8	Blue
9	Thunder Bolt
10	Graze
11	Patches
12	Onyx
13	Pandora
14	Domino
15	Saint
16	Huck
17	Captain
18	Frou Frou
19	Huck
20	Rocco
21	Lucky
22	Shadow
23	Halo
24	Troy
25	Bluebell
26	Rain
27	Wilbur
28	Buttons
29	Snowy
30	Templado
31	Rebel
32	Camelot
33	Glory
34	Quincy
35	Hurricane
36	Bonfire
37	Gray
38	Moxie
39	Obsidian
40	Houdini
41	Hoover
42	Kasida
43	Chestnut

Funny Horse Names

Choose from the list of funny horse names if you are usually witty and funny, and you want to reflect this nature while choosing a name for your loving horse.

S.no.	Name
1	Boo Boo
2	Puddin
3	Bojack
4	Noodles
5	Peanut
6	Jolene
7	Biggie Smalls
8	Bingo
9	Butter
10	Sushi
11	Mane Event
12	Harry Trotter
13	Forest Jump
14	Ninja
15	Tinkerbelle
16	Fluttershy
17	Mister Ed
18	Pumpkin
19	Twilight Sparkle

Popular Names for Different Category of Horses

Apart from different breeds, horses can also be categorized as light, draft, or pony, as per the size, weight, and build. Ponies are small ones that are usually under 4.5 feet tall, while draft horses are heavy ones known for their strength.

Let’s take a look at popular names for broad categories of horses:

Pony Horse Names

S.no.	Name
1	Misty
2	Buttons
3	Cookie
4	Charlie Brown
5	Jake
6	Leo
7	Lotto
8	Tinkerbell
9	Marshmallow
10	Pixie
11	Polo
12	Sebastian

Draft Horse Names

S.no.	Name
1	Baymax
2	Renegade
3	Maverick
4	Diesel
5	Excalibur
6	Monte
7	Goliath
8	Thor
9	Hulk
10	Jupiter
11	Bruno
12	Tank
13	Hercules

Western Horse Names

S.no.	Name
1	Clint
2	Reno
3	Roy
4	Stetson
5	Trigger
6	Oakley
7	Billy
8	Cisco
9	Jesse
10	Sheriff
11	Cassidy
12	Calamity Jane
13	Bonanza
14	Chico
15	Gunner
16	Cochise
17	Hank
18	Augustus
19	Gene
20	Dale

Pop Culture-inspired Horse Names

If you are a pop-culture fan, you are in the right place. In this section, you can find various name ideas related to iconic pop-culture references. Check out the audience’s favorite names in the following table.

S.no.	Name	Meaning/Context
1	Black Beauty	Novel ‘Black Beauty’ by Anna Sewell
2	Charlie	‘Charlie the Horse’ by Deanie Humphrys-Dunne
3	Hidalgo	A horse in a movie
4	Angus	Merida’s shire horse from the Disney Pixar movie ‘Brave’
5	Argo	Horse from ‘Xena: Warrior Princess’
6	Beau	John Wayne’s horse in ‘True Grit’
7	Bunny	Laura’s horse in ‘Little House on the Prairie’
8	Capilet	A gray horse in ‘Twelfth Night’ of Shakespeare
9	Artax	Atreyus’s horse from ‘The Neverending Story’
10	Captain	A gray horse in Disney’s ‘101 Dalmatians’
11	Dothraki	A nomadic tribe in Game of Thrones
12	Arya	Game of Thrones reference
13	Elsa	From Frozen movie of Disney
14	Gandalf	The Lord of the Rings reference
15	Buckbeak	Hagrid’s Hippogriff (a magical animal) in Harry Potter
16	Li’l Sebastian	Pawnee’s miniature horse mascot from ‘Parks and Recreation’
17	Mister Ed	A talking horse in the 1960s show ‘Mister Ed’
18	Nokk	Horse-shaped water spirit in Frozen  11
19	Rapunzel	A fairy tale character
20	Rihan	A kingdom of horsemen in ‘The Lord of the Rings’
21	Sven	A reindeer in Frozen movie
22	Westeros	A continent in ‘Game of Thrones’ (home to many horses)
23	Bojack	From Bojack Horseman

50+ Horse Names Inspired by Food, Places, Person, and Culture

Another simple and cute horse name can be anything related to your favorite food, person, place, and culture. This can be an easy way out if you are still confused about the name. This category of horse names can represent a special connection of you or your horse with that particular food, place, person, etc.

S.no.	Name
1	Arizona (home to Salt River wind horses)
2	Carrot
3	Cookie
4	Cinnamon
5	Boone (Daniel Boone, known for his riding skills)
6	Cocoa
7	Dakota
8	Dallas
9	Davy (Davy Crockett, a folk hero)
10	Ginger
11	Gringolet (Sir Gawain’s beloved horse)
12	Honey
13	Macchiato
14	Mocha
15	Montana (State’s Pryor mountains)
16	Napoleon (Famous French military leader)
17	Nevada
18	Nutmeg
19	Oatmeal
20	Pie
21	Roosevelt
22	Sierra (Western mountain range)
23	Snickers
24	Thelwell (English cartoonist Normal Thelwell)
25	Walnut
26	Toffee
27	Whiskey
28	Turnip
29	Marmalade
30	Berlin
31	Sydney
32	Kahlua
33	Bagel
34	Paris
35	Sicily
36	Vancouver
37	Strawberry
38	Beans
39	Sugar
40	Venice
41	Cairo
42	Frida
43	Michelangelo
44	Banksy
45	Monet
46	Sullivan
47	Da Vinci
48	Dickinson
49	Bard
50	Mozart
51	Mona
52	Beethoven
53	Jackson
54	Savannah
55	Florence
56	Vienna
57	Adelaide
58	Carolina

Tips to Choose the Perfect Horse Name

Finding a perfect horse name can be an overwhelming experience due to the abundance of name suggestions on the internet. The more you browse, the more you get confused. If you are stuck with the process, here are a few things you should consider before finalizing the final name for your friend.

• The name you shortlist should resonate with the physical appearance of your horse. You can pick a food name that goes with the coat of your horse or think of something that reminds you of the pattern of the coat.

• You should also shortlist a few names based on the primary characteristics and personality traits of your horse. Understand whether your buddy is calm or naught, fast or lazy, majestic or silly, etc.

• The pronunciation of the name should not be difficult. You will take the name multiple times in a day, so you should pick a name that feels natural and easy to you.

• Do not choose names that sound like regular commands for horses. Otherwise, it would confuse your horse while training.

Carefully think about these considerations and tips while browsing through different names in this article. We hope that you find a perfect horse name from the lists mentioned in this article. Please share this with your friends and family who have a new horse or are planning to get one.