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The Friesian horse breed has its origin in Friesland in the Netherlands. Known for their beautiful black color, Friesians served as carriage horses in the 15th and 16th centuries and competed in trotting races in the 19th century.
Despite their versatility and popularity, Friesian breed numbers steadily declined during the early 20th century until only three stallions remained. It was only when Dutch farmers had to turn back to horsepower due to World War II, that the breed survived a brush with extinction.
But how do you go about naming such a multiskilled, graceful, yet big-boned horse? We came up with a few suggestions!
Lets dive in.
Male Friesian Horse Names
Friesians are graceful horses, but when naming a male Friesian, most people tend toward dominant and masculine names.
If you fall into this category, look at some of the bold names on our list!
- Deputy
- Jameson
- Hero
- Angus
- Dexter
- Champion
- Jagger
- Fury
- Hendrix
- Zeus
- Kaiser
- Clyde
- Atlas
- Apollo
- Hamilton
- Eagle
- Remington
- Brutus
- Jethro
- Colonel
- Presley
- Romeo
- Boris
- Maverick
- Gunner
- Sarge
- Orion
- Ulysses
- Sirius
- Xander
- Maximus
- Osiris
- Ryker
- Pacino
- Buzz
- Rebel
- Socrates
- Caesar
- Stirling
- Ranger
Female Friesian Horse Names
When naming female Friesian horses, people tend toward names that either have a European flare or a feminine grace to them.
If this sounds like your Friesian, try one of the names from this list!
- Josephine
- Astrid
- Clara
- Esme
- Elsa
- Duchess
- Isabelle
- Bridget
- Lakshmi
- Diamond
- Freja
- Noelle
- Aphrodite
- Gypsy
- Victoria
- Beatrice
- Sheba
- Fiona
- Bliss
- Ophelia
- April
- Liberty
- Ilsa
- Dahlia
- Annika
- Esther
- Pandora
- River
- Athena
- Gracie
- Petra
- Eliza
- Hannah
- Cleo
- Aleid
- Saskia
- Fenna
- Delilah
- Sofie
- Fantasia
Good Friesian Horse Names
A good name for a Friesian horse is a name that manages to capture the incredible size and beauty of the breed. Although it is not easy to find a name that is so all-encompassing, we found some pretty good options!
- Nebula
- Rogue
- Aria
- Caspian
- Titan
- Sequoia
- Blackjack
- Thor
- Beau
- Asgard
- Luna
- Galaxy
- Echo
- Czar
- Rowan
- Ruger
- Beaumont
- Beauty
- Vader
- Stella
- Noble
- Diesel
- Majesty
- Bane
- Godiva
- Baron
- Booker
- Xena
- Voodoo
- Artemis
- Divinity
- Rex
- Storm
- Carlotta
- Queenie
- Thunder
- Goliath
- Siren
- Obsidian
- Striker
Dutch Friesian Horse Names
Dutch names for Friesian horses are popular due to the Netherlandic origin of the breed. There are also endless options when you choose a category as broad as this to pick your horse’s name from!
- Zuzanna
- Viggo
- Ciel
- Gustaaf
- Luc
- Fenna
- Henrick
- Elin
- Ilse
- Jan
- Hanne
- Hogarth
- Lotte
- Jacobin
- Caspar
- Tess
- Amira
- Lars
- Bastiaan
- Sjef
- Elke
- Bram
- Greta
- Franz
- Rhona
- Hilde
- Johan
- Joris
- Gabriel
- Dutch
- Kyra
- Una
- Louis
- Luca
- Marja
- Aart
- Otto
- Roel
- Wilhelmina
- Betje
Black Friesian Horse Names
Although it may seem like an easy choice, many great Friesian names stem from the color of a black Friesian’s hair!
We put together a list of some of the best names we ran across for your black beauty.
- Pitch
- Cosmos
- Nyx
- Phantom
- Hecate
- Tux
- Anise
- Diablo
- Legend
- Midnight
- Char
- Caviar
- Mud
- Deva
- Magic
- Raven
- Bourbon
- Coal
- Duff
- Grim
- Indigo
- Nimbus
- Kuro
- Omen
- Styx
- Knight
- Nightshade
- Twilight
- Poe
- Cinder
- Kellen
- Stoker
- Dianthus
- Moon
- Nocturne
- Lugosi
- Othello
- Lestat
- Mystica
- Velvet
Cool Names For Friesian Horses
It is not difficult to pick a cool name for a horse as physically impressive as the Friesian but finding something that is not overused is a little more difficult.
We suggest looking over the list below for some great options!
- Bandera
- Merlot
- Escobar
- Marley
- Cercei
- Axl
- Oracle
- Gambit
- Nemesis
- Siege
- Justice
- Magnus
- Bowie
- Ajax
- Dillinger
- Bond
- Winchester
- Stonewall
- Sampson
- Arya
- Wednesday
- Riggs
- Serpico
- Jameson
- Elektra
- Khan
- Malice
- Apache
- Reno
- Kraven
- Loki
- Floyd
- Rogue
- Lex
- Chaos
- Huntress
- Shiva
- Moxie
- Mayhem
- Ruger
Famous Friesian Horse Names
Naming your Friesian horse after famous Friesians that have gone before them is another popular naming tradition and there are some great options out there!
- Frederik
- Noble
- Crusader
- Warhorse
- Mazikeen
- Xanti
- Gunner
- Sarai
- Phantom
- Velvet
- Ducati
- Triton
- Merlin
- Nico
- Wilco
- Bella
- Zena
- Faith
- Grace
- Hazel
- Denmark
- Alexander
- Adiah
- Isadora
- Lexington
- Stellar
- Celestina
- Arya
- Strider
- Isa
- Jack
- Celtic
- Sephia
- Baron
- Miramar
- Keva
- Pfzar
- Cache
- Dallas
- Starlite
Horse Name Inspiration
If you are still struggling to come up with a name for your Fresian horse, see if these naming practices give you any inspiration!
- Letters of the alphabet (Alpha, Omega, etc.)
- Figures from military history
- World leaders
- Original Dutch names
- Literary characters
- Medieval names
- Saint names
- Influential figures in history
Conclusion
Choosing a name that fits such a dominating, yet gentle horse can be difficult, but if you find yourself at a dead-end, give your mind a break. Spend time with your dark horse, watch them, get to know them, take notes of their quirks, you may find that your horse chooses a name for themselves!
If you’re still looking for more inspiration, check out these awesome lists of horse names!