150 Fine Male Horse Names for Your Good-Looking Stallion

Choosing the right name for a male horse is much more challenging than picking names for female horses – until you have a valuable list of ideas like the one below!

Check out our favorites – and pick the best name for a male horse!

See the table below for a quick glance of the male horse names. Read further for the complete list.

Male Horse Names for Geldings & Stallions

Here are unique male horse names with meanings.

Ace Meaning “unity” in Latin and “expert” in English	Kalani Meaning heavenly” in Hawaiian
Arkle Inspired by the famous Irish sports horse	Ken A short name of Irish origin, meaning “born of fire
Black Jack A name for a dark coloured horse	Laki A male horse name meaning “lucky” in Samoan
Baadal An Indian horse name meaning “clouds”, famous for the ride of Queen Lakshmi Bai	Lei A Hawaiian name meaning “flower” or “child”, given to domesticated horses
Caesar A Roman title for emperors, like Julius Caesar	Maher An Arabic word that means “skillful”
Dino – An Italian name meaning “little horse”, also used as a short form of dinosaur	Mufasa Inspired by Simba’s father’s name in the Lion King
Dark Bird A name given to swift horses with a dark coat	Nahoa A name meaning “bold and defiant” in Hawaiian
Eclipse A popular choice for a stallion, inspired by a British racehorse	Oreius Meaning “mountain man” in Greek, popularised by the Centaur in The Chronicles of Narnia
Fabi A short horse name meaning “bean farmer” in Russian	Patrick Inspired by the reserved and quiet horse in Home on the Range
Galahad Inspired by the legendary Sir Galahad of King Arthur’s court, meaning “pure and noble”	Ronan An Irish name meaning “little seal”
Harry Trotter A funny racehorse name to put a horsey spin on the boy wizard’s name	Sabre A French word for “sword”
Ivan A Slavic name that means “God is gracious”	Terence A Latin name meaning Smooth
Jumper A straightforward name for horses that have a knack for jumps and leaps	Zephyr A unisex name meaning “west wind” in Greek

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Top 150 Male Horse Names

1. Ace – Meaning “unity” in Latin and “expert” in English
2. Achilles – The name of Phoebus ride in Disney’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame
3. Ahmar – Meaning “red” in Arabic, ideal for red horse names
4. Akamai – A Hawaiian name for intelligent
5. Alban – Meaning “pale” in Irish, usually given to light-colored horses
6. Altivo – A popular horse name inspired by the horse in the animated movie The Road to El Dorado
7. Angus – A faery dog in Scottish mythology, popularised by Merida’s steed in the Disney movie Brave
8. Anlon – An Irish name for “great hero”
9. Aragorn – Based on Lord of the Ring’s main protagonist, meaning “noble valour”
10. Arkle – Inspired by the famous Irish sports horse
11. Arod – A Hebrew name for “swift”, popularised by Legolas’s white stallion in the Lord of the Rings
12. Artax – A name popularised by The Neverending Story’s horse, meaning “of god”
13. Arthur – Meaning “noble and courageous”, inspired by King Arthur
14. Aslan – Inspired by the talking lion in The Chronicles of Narnia 
15. Baadal – An Indian horse name meaning “clouds”, famous for the ride of Queen Lakshmi Bai
16. Binky – An Old English name meaning ” a field of beans”, inspired by the horse of Death in Discworld book series
17. Black Caviar – The name of an Australian champion, considered as one of these racehorses
18. Black Jack – A name for a dark coloured horse
19. BoJack Horseman – Inspired by the titular horse in the animated show BoJack Horseman
20. Boxer – Inspired by the horse in the novel Animal Farm, usually given to hardworking horses
21. Breathmaker – A name referring to the creator god of the Seminoles
22. Brego – Inspired by the name of Aragorn’s horse in Lord of the Rings
23. Brown Sugar – A common favorite for horses with a sweet personality and brown coat
24. Brownie – A unisex horse name inspired by faeries in Scottish mythology
25. Bucephalus – Inspired by the historical steed of Alexander the Great
26. Buck – A famous horse name based on the quarter horse in Home on the Range
27. Buckbeak – Inspired by the half-eagle-half-horse hippogriff from Harry Potter
28. Bullseye – Inspired by the toy horse in the animated film series Toy Story
29. Butter – A suitable horse name for cream-colored horses
30. Buttercup – Inspired by the witty unicorn in Toy Story 3
31. Buttermilk – A fun and cute name for white or light-colored horses
32. Byerley Turk – Inspired by one of the earliest Foundation Sire names 
33. Caesar – A Roman title for emperors, like Julius Caesar
34. Cafe Latte – A funny brown horse name to denote the brown coat of a male horse
35. Cal – A Hebrew name meaning “devotion”
36. Capile – A name given to grey horses, inspired by the name of the horse in Twelfth Night
37. Captain – A popular name for grey horses, inspired by the horse in 101 Dalmatians
38. Cetak/Chetak – An Indian horse name inspired by the mount of the king Maharana Pratap Singh
39. Chuck – A German name meaning “a free man”
40. Coconut – A name for white or brown horses, as well as horses with both colours on the coat
41. Commando – A horse name popularised by the American Hall of Fame racing horse
42. Cyril Proudbottom – Inspired by the faithful horse in The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad
43. Dark Bird – A name given to swift horses with a dark coat
44. Dawn Run – An Irish horse name inspired by the famous Irish racehorse
45. Destiny –  Based on the noble white steed of Prince Edward in Disney’s Enchanted
46. Dino – An Italian name meaning “little horse”, also used as a short form of dinosaur
47. Doba – A Native American word used as a unisex horse name to indicate “peaceful”
48. Dorofei – A Russian name meaning “the gift of god”
49. Dragon – A popular horse name that denotes power
50. Dusty – A common name for grey or black stallions
51. Eclipse – A popular choice for a stallion, inspired by a British racehorse 
52. Edgar Allan Pony – A funny twist to the famous author Edgar Allan Poe’s name
53. Egua – A Hebrew word referring to a type of date in Medina
54. Eno – A German name meaning “as powerful as a sword”
55. Ethan – A Hebrew name meaning “firm, powerful, and enduring”
56. Eyota – A Native American name meaning “great”
57. Fabi – A short horse name meaning “bean farmer” in Russian
58. Fedot – Meaning “god-given” in Russian
59. Firenze – A unisex horse name from Italy, popularized by the Centaur from Harry Potter
60. Flame – A wild horse name meaning fire
61. Flying Fox – The name of a British racing champion
62. Forrest Jump – The famous character played by Tom Hanks, twisted to fit a horse
63. Galahad – Inspired by the legendary Sir Galahad of King Arthur’s court, meaning “pure and noble”
64. Gallant Fox – Inspired by the American racing champion
65. Gawain – A name of Welsh and Scottish origin, meaning “white falcon”
66. Gringolet – Meaning “handsome and hardy” in French, referring to the legendary Sir Gawain’s horse
67. Gulliver – A popular horse name inspired by the stallion in the movie The Horse Whisperer 
68. Harry Trotter – A funny racehorse name to put a horsey spin on the boy wizard’s name
69. Hengroen – The name of the horse owned by King Arthur of Camelot
70. Hidalgo – A famous racehorse name based on the titular horse in the movie Hidalgo 
71. Hooves – A young male horse name referring to the horse’s hooves
72. Hurricane Fly – Inspired by the Irish horse famous for his hurdle race performances
73. Ikaika – A Hawaiian name meaning “strong”
74. Ivan – A Slavic name that means “God is gracious”
75. Jamul – The Coyote deity in Native American mythology
76. Jello – A fun unisex name for any horse breed
77. Jumper – A straightforward name for horses that have a knack for jumps and leaps
78. Justify – A racing horse name inspired by the famous racing horse
79. Kaipo – A name for a sweet-natured horse, meaning “sweetheart” in Hawaiian
80. Kalani – Meaning heavenly” in Hawaiian
81. Kelpie – Inspired by shape-shifting faeries in Sottish mythology
82. Kelso – An American racehorse, considered as one of the best racing stallions
83. Ken – A short name of Irish origin, meaning “born of fire
84. Keri – A creator god of the Bakairi tribe of Native America
85. Khan – Mulan’s steed belonging to the Fa family in Disney’s Mulan series
86. Kholstomer – Inspired by the titular character of  Leo Tolstoy’s story
87. Killian – Meaning “little church”, popularised by the character Killian Hook from Once Upon a Time
88. Kjekk – Inspired by the name of Anna’s Norwegian horse in Frozen
89. Koa – A Hawaiian name meaning “brave”
90. Koki – A Japanese name meaning “bright light” or “the hope of the future”
91. Kuro – Meaning “black” in Japanese
92. Laki – A male horse name meaning “lucky” in Samoan
93. Lancelot – A traditional horse name based on Sir Lancelot from King Arthur’s legends
94. Lava Man – A modern choice as a horse name, popularised by the American racehorse
95. Lei – A Hawaiian name meaning “flower” or “child”, given to domesticated horses
96. Lilla Gubben – Inspired by the horse belonging to Pippi Longstocking in the Pippi series of books 
97. Lupo – An Italian name meaning “wolf”
98. Maher – An Arabic word that means “skillful”
99. Major – Based on the loyal horse in Disney’s Cinderella
100. Makana – A Hawaiian name “present”
101. Man o’ War – A racehorse name inspired by the American racehorse with a stripe on the head 
102. Mane Attraction – A racehorse name, especially for horses with a beautiful mane
103. Marengo – An Italian name meaning “of the sea”, famous as Napoleon’s warhorse
104. Maximus – Based on the horse that belonged to Rapunzel in Disney’s Tangled
105. Medicott – Inspired by the famous jumping horse Mr. Medicott
106. Midnight – An English name for a horse with a dark coat like a dark Bay horse
107. Mufasa – Inspired by Simba’s father’s name in the Lion King
108. Nahoa – A name meaning “bold and defiant” in Hawaiian
109. Nicolaus Silver – A horse name inspired by the famous racing horse from Ireland
110. Night Fury – A name for dark horses popularised by the dragon in How to Train a Dragon
111. Niran – An Arabian horse name for stallions of brown color
112. Niyol – A Native American name meaning “wind”
113. Nolan – An Irish name meaning “champion” or “noble”
114. Nublado – A unisex horse name meaning “cloud” in Spanish
115. Oreius – Meaning “mountain man” in Greek, popularised by the Centaur in The Chronicles of Narnia
116. Patrick – Inspired by the reserved and quiet horse in Home on the Range
117. Pavan – An Indian name meaning “wind”, famous as one of the rides of Queen Lakshmi Bai
118. Pegasus – The name of a winged horse in Greek mythology, popularized recently by the Disney film
119. Percival – A traditional horse name meaning “piercing the valley” in French
120. Phillipe – A male horse name inspired by Belle’s horse in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
121. Polo – A Tibetan name for horses, meaning “valiant wanderer”
122. Pumpkin – A name chosen by owners of domesticated horses
123. Reigh Count – Inspired by the American Hall of Fame racehorse
124. Rocinante – A name given to tame horses, based on the awkward but loyal horse of Don Quixote
125. Ronan – An Irish name meaning “little seal”
126. Sabre – A French word for “sword”, a nice French horse name
127. Samson – A Hebrew word for “sun”, popularised as a horse name by Disney’s Sleeping Beauty
128. Sawni – An Arab horse name meaning “protector” 
129. Seabiscuit – Inspired by the famous American racehorse with a well-known movie made after him
130. Seattle Slew – Inspired by the famous American racing stallion
131. Secretariat – Inspired by one of the most famous racehorses
132. Shadowfax – Gandalf’s white horse in Lord of the Rings, meaning “lord of the horses”
133. Shenron – Referring to the “divine dragon” from Dragon Ball Z
134. Shergar – Refers to a successful racehorse, inspired by the Irish racing stallion
135. Silver Blaze – Based on the racehorse in Sherlock Holmes’ The Adventure of Silver Blaze
136. Sitron – Based on the name of the horse that belonged to Han in Disney’s Frozen
137. Sleipnir – The name of Odin’s eight-legged horse in Norse mythology
138. Snowdrop – A popular name for your horses with a white and shiny coat
139. Stonecoat –  A rock giant in Native American legends
140. Terence – A Latin name meaning Smooth
141. The Pie – The talented racehorse in National Velvet
142. Thunder Gulch – A modern name for racing horses, inspired by the American racehorse
143. Tokala – Another word for “fox”, popularly used as a Native American horse name
144. Tornado – A name for dark or fast horses, meaning “thunderstorm”, popularised by Zorro’s steed
145. Tristan – A Welsh name that’s interpreted as “bold”
146. Usain Colt – A pun name for a swift horse, using athlete Usain Bolt’s name
147. Wanekia – A Native American unisex name that’s given to boys who are outdoorsy and nature-lovers
148. War Admiral – A popular racehorse name inspired by the well-known American Triple Crown winner
149. Wenasa – A unisex name meaning “home”
150. Zephyr – A unisex name meaning “west wind” in Greek

Final Words 

Your lovely stallion is a pet for life. You must choose the perfect name for a male horse to suit his nature, looks, and habits. You can name him after famous racing horses or powerful characters, or choose funny and unique horse names.

We hope that our list of male horse names will help you find the right one.  

What are your favorite male horse names? How about your stallion, what is his name? Please share with us!