190+ Cool German Horse Names (With Meanings)

German Horse Names are proud and majestic. No wonder, they hail from the country that likes to call itself Das Land der Dichter und Denker (The land of poets and thinkers) [1]. 

Here you will get a list of German horse names with meanings translated into English.

Top 14 German Horse Names

Wie heißt Dein Pferd?

(What’s your horse’s name?)

German people love their horses, so if you’re going to talk about horses, you better know the German words for them.

Here are the top 14 German monikers.

German Horse Names for Mares	German Horse Names for Stallions
Nachtschatten – NightshadeTeeny Turner	Schätzelein – Darling
Königstein – a town in the Free State of Saxony in Germany	Lichtblick – bright spot
Komet – Comet	Braun – brown
Rappe – Rap	Brauner
Schwarz – black	Rotschimmel – Roan
Schimmel – white horse	Fuchs – Fox
Schnee – snow	Rappe – Rap

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55 Male German Horse Names That Signify Power

Considering there are more than a million horses [2] in the whole country, it is clear to see why Germany has developed an amazing horse culture. 

1. Adalard – courageous
2. Alaric – leader
3. Baldwin – brave
4. Egon – fiery
5. Emery – brave
6. Gunther – warrior
7. Hardy – strong
8. Hedwig -fighter, strong one
9. Helmut – brave
10. Herman – warrior
11. Karl – strong
12. Konrad – brave counsel
13. Loring – famous in battle
14. Lothar – an army of fame
15. Schwarzer –  blackness
16. Sternchen – asterisk
17. Schnee – snow
18. Kluger Kerl – Smart guy
19. Schneller Kerl – Fast guy
20. Das Haus – The House
21. Die Hauptstadt – The capital
22. Brun  – dark-skinned
23. Bruno  – dark-complexioned
24. Brunon  – brown
25. Burel – reddish-brown hair
26. Duncan  – brown warrior
27. Kerry  – son of the black one
28. Kolby  – dark-haired
29. Korbinian  – dark as a raven
30. Moe  – dark-skinned
31. Griselda – Grey battle maiden
32. Gunnel – Battle maiden
33. Irmina – War goddess
34. Lotte – Strong
35. Louana – Graceful warrior
36. Louisa – Famous warrior
37. Neva – Tribal leader
38. Tilda – Mighty in battle
39. Truda – Fighting woman
40. Zelda – Fighting in darkness
41. Bren – flame
42. Carsten – Christian
43. Delmar- one who came from the sea
44. Fedde – means peace
45. Hulbert – elegant
46. Johann – God is gracious
47. Kaspar – treasurer
48. Koen – wise
49. Manfred – a man of peace
50. Otto – wealth
51. Ryker – rich
52. Theobald – courageous people
53. Valentin – strong heart
54. Wiley – brilliant
55. Dagmar – day’s glory

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72 Female German Names Showing Strength

The name you choose for your horse or pony can say a lot about you or your horse. It is a great way to show your creativity, and have some fun!

1. Alfonsine – One who is eager for battle
2. Aloisa – Famous warrior
3. Brunhilda – Warrior wearing an armor
4. Delmira – Noble protector
5. Freda – Peaceful ruler
6. Frederika – Peaceful ruler
7. Gerhardina – Mighty one with a spear
8. Griselda – Grey battle maiden
9. Gunnel – Battle maiden
10. Irmina – War goddess
11. Lotte – Strong
12. Louana – Graceful warrior
13. Louisa – Famous warrior
14. Neva – Tribal leader
15. Tilda – Mighty in battle
16. Truda – Fighting woman
17. Zelda – Fighting in darkness
18. Adette – sweet and noble
19. Alvi  – white or blonde
20. Anja – German mountaineer
21. Annike – means grace
22. Bertina – means bright
23. Clarissa – bright and clear
24. Duna  – dark one
25. Elsa – pledged to God
26. Fiona – white and fair
27. Greta – precious gem
28. Gretta – pearl
29. Gris – grey warrior
30. Griswald – the woman from the grey woodland
31. Heidi – noble
32. Ida – industrious
33. Isle – consecrated to God
34. Juliane – youthful
35. Karlotta – tiny and feminine
36. Kea – white
37. Kiera – dark beauty
38. Lela – black beauty
39. Linda – tender
40. Magda – high tower
41. Semrad- ark beauty
42. Win – white and smooth
43. Adalwolfa – Noble wolf
44. Adelberta – Bright nobility
45. Aiden – Fiery
46. Aloisia – Famous warrior
47. Antonia – Priceless one
48. Berta – Intelligent and bright
49. Berni – Brave as a bear
50. Birgit – Exalted one
51. Brigitta – Exalted one
52. Christabel – Beautifully anointed
53. Astrid, which means Godly strength
54. Inga – Ing (Norse god) + ga (short for Gudrun)
55. Klara – clear, bright
56. Lieselotte – God’s promise
57. Lorelei – from the rock by the Rhine River (name of a mermaid who lured fishermen to their death)
58. Ursula – little bear, little she-bear
59. Waldtraut – rule the forest
60. Berta – bright
61. Clemens – merciful
62. Dietrich – ruler of the people
63. Eberhard – brave boar
64. Frieda – peace
65. Georg/Jorg – farmer/earthworker
66. Hedwig – battle
67. Ida – labor/work
68. Konrad – wise counsel
69. Ludwig – famous warrior/warrior in battle
70. Monika – advise/counselor/solemn advisor/wiseman’s protector
71. Nadine – hope/strong minded woman with hopes of having a family one day
72. Olga/Helga – holy woman who is seen as sacred and a true saint to the church

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41 German Horse Names Inspired By Nature

One great way to find a good name for a horse is to look at nature. 

The stunning German countryside is full of beautiful places and sights, so it’s easy to draw inspiration from them when you’re looking for a name for your new companion.

1. Adawolf – Noble wolf
2. Ame – Eagle
3. Antoine – Flower
4. Baum – Tree
5. Berg – Mountain
6. Bernadine – Brave as a bear
7. Bernard – Strong as a bear
8. Blume – Flower
9. Brock – Badger
10. Eberhard – Brave boar
11. Erde – Earth
12. Evelyn – Little bird
13. Florian – Blooming
14. Holz – Wood
15. Kiefer – Pine tree
16. Kranich – Crane
17. Laurel – A sweet bay tree
18. Leonard – Like a lion
19. Leslie – Small meadow
20. Lilli – A species of flower
21. Rima – White antelope
22. Stein – Stone
23. Wald – Forest
24. Welle – Wave
25. Yara – Little butterfly
26. Adler – eagle
27. Amber – fossilized tree resin
28. Blitz – lightning
29. Brocken – a mountain in Germany
30. Kristall – Crystal
31. Dämmerung – Dawn
32. Blume des Lebens –  (Flower of Life)
33. Brunnen – Well
34. Adler – eagle)
35. Bach – brook
36. Blitz – flash
37. Burg – castle
38. Cobalt – coal black
39. Dachs – badger
40. Eisenherz – iron hearted
41. Eiswind – icy wind

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11 Famous German Horse Names

You can also name your horse after a famous German.

1. Karl Marx (1818–83) philosopher, economist, and revolutionary socialist. The Communist Manifesto was co-written by Marx and Friedrich Engels in 1848. 

2. Friedrich Nietzsche (1844–1900) philosopher noted for his rejection of Christian morals and values, and his belief in the “Übermensch” (“superman”). See also: Zarathustra (the prophet who founded Zoroastrianism).

3. Albert Einstein (1879–1955) physicist. He developed the special and general theories of relativity, which revolutionized modern physics. He won the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1921 for his explanation of the photoelectric effect, not for his theory of relativity.

4. Konrad Adenauer (1876–1967) politician who served as first chancellor of West Germany from 1949 to 1963.

5. Alexander von Humboldt: was a German naturalist and explorer who was best known for his travels to South America and scientific expedition to the Ural Mountains. He also made important contributions to botany, zoology, and geography.

6. Erich Maria Remarque: was a German author who wrote many books on World War I. His most famous book is All Quiet on the Western Front, which was written about his experiences during World War I as an infantryman in the German Army. It has been translated into over 50 languages and adapted into several films.

7. Thomas Mann: was a German novelist, short story writer, social critic and essayist whose most famous works include Death in Venice and The Magic Mountain

8. Achim von Arnim: Achim made his name writing the German equivalent of the Brothers Grimm fairy tales in the early 19th century.

9. Albrecht Dürer: A painter, printmaker, and theorist, who was one of the most important figures of the Renaissance in northern Europe.

10. Andreas Hofer: A leader of the Tyrolean rebellion against Napoleon’s forces in 1809. For a while, he controlled Innsbruck and managed to fend off Napoleon’s army until they killed him by firing squad.

11. Boris Becker: One of Germany’s best tennis players ever, who won Wimbledon at 17 years old and continued on to win 6 Grand Slam titles and a gold medal.

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Conclusion

Hopefully, you’re now ready to choose a fitting name for your new horse. 

And as always, if you come up with a name that’s great, but that’s not on our list, don’t be afraid to share it with us. We’d love to hear about it in the comment section

Resources

1. Das Land der Dichter und Denker | Western European Communications: Germany & England. sites.psu.edu. Accessed March 21, 2022. https://sites.psu.edu/fab5ww/2013/12/17/das-land-der-dichter-und-denker/

2. Welle (www.dw.com) D. Horse Riding in Germany is Not Limited to the Elite | DW | 03.07.2007. DW.COM. Accessed March 21, 2022. https://www.dw.com/en/horse-riding-in-germany-is-not-limited-to-the-elite/a-2663621#:~:text=Riding%20has%20been%20undergoing%20something