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Naming your newest ranch horse can be challenging, but there are plenty of sources for inspiration. You can name your horse based on their color, their personality, or their similarity to famous horses!
We have put together a list of some of the more distinctive ranch horse names to give you some inspiration.
So, if you love horses with unique but fun names, the lists of names below are a great place to begin!
Best Ranch Horse Names
A great horse deserves only the best and that includes a name that fits their distinction. Keep in mind, though, that the great names are not always going to be the most popular names of their time…remember the Twilight phase?
If Bella and Edward do not appeal to you, try these names instead!
- Aiko
- Abacus
- Czar
- Clancy
- Cade
- Aftershock
- Apollo
- Aquarius
- Cowboy
- Ambara
- Cobalt
- Cimarron
- Ashanti
- Cyclone
- Cheyanna
- Anakin
- Aeris
- Amadeus
- Charger
- Coyote
- Caviar
- Aviance
- Capella
- Asgard
- Admiral
- Loki
- Cappo
- Chaos
- Commander
- Heath
- Steele
- Hawk
- Legacy
- Lestat
- Aragon
- Magnum
- Marquis
- Lex
- Athos
- Matrix
- Aurora
- Maverick
- Mirage
- Mutiny
- Mystic
- Maestro
- Nirvana
- Napoleon
- Noble
- Nikita
- Orion
- Paloma
- Phoenix
- Odysseus
- Preacher
- Olympia
- Random
- Paladine
- Pilot
- Notorious
- Rebel
- Peridot
- Patriot
- Othello
- Ramses
- Outlaw
- Rambo
- Regal
- Remy
- Revolution
- Remington
- Roswell
- Samson
- Lightning
- Sahara
- Redmond
- Sabre
- Rascal
- Sergeant
- Riverwind
- Rowdy
- Senator
- Zephyr
- Saxon
- Rogue
- Shadow
- Ruger
- Saturn
- Roman
- Sherrif
- Panzer
- Silhouette
- Shiver
- Knight
- Sherman
- Skylark
- Snickerdoodle
- Sheeba
- Sidney
- Dragon
- Shimmer
- Spartan
- Summoner
- Solomon
- Storm
- Symphony
- Sniper
- Tahoe
- Spitfire
- Tazmania
- Villain
- Varsity
- Vanity
- Trigger
- Volcano
- Valentino
- Vinnie
- Tequila
- Vagabond
- Victory
- Tornado
- Toronto
- Viking
- Trapper
- Aries
- Whiskey
- Wrigley
- Yankee
- Wildfire
- Yukon
- Quantum
- Bourbon
- Queeny
- Quincy
- Windchaser
- Jester
- Jazz
- Junebug
- Quazar
- Flower
- Fiesta
- Jubilee
- Fuerte
Female Names For Ranch Horses
Naming a female horse can be exceptionally challenging if you want a name that reflects the power and personality of your ranch horse.
We put together a list of some of our favorite names that do not make us think of grandma knitting another winter sweater!
- Misty
- Jolie
- Cleopatra
- Narnia
- Philadelphia
- Andorra
- Sydney
- Cinderella
- Evangeline
- Carmen
- Snowball
- Maiko
- Verona
- Sapphire
- Gretal
- Snowfire
- Angel
- Baroness
- Desire
- Blanca
- Diva
- Glory
- Allure
- Mimosa
- Scarlet
- Bluebell
- Snowdrop
- Calliope
- Glitter
- Dixie
- Minerva
- Tiana
- Kira
- Lady
- Bliss
- Xena
- Viola
- Alaska
- Hera
- Gamora
- Jana
- Flora
- Prada
- Esmerelda
- Clara
- Java
- Stardust
- Adella
- Marigold
- Celeste
- Harmony
- Empress
- Duchess
- Aphrodite
- Gucci
- Serenity
- Heaven
- Destiny
- Magnolia
- Esperanza
- Chantilly
- Almond
- Ember
- Natasha
- Athena
- Ruby
- Wilma
- Starlett
- Secret
- Opal
- Fortune
- Minnie
- Delilah
- Venus
- Gypsy
- Melody
- Skura
- Symphony
- Iris
- Breeze
- Amazon
- Henrietta
- Isabelle
- Florence
- Arabella
- Jinx
- Coco
- Cinder
- Magpie
- Sparkle
- Princess
- Sienna
- Olive
- Juliet
- Octavia
- Kalila
- Rana
- Zaynah
- Cala
- Samira
- Latifah
- Farida
- Cantara
- Jamilah
- Janan
- Malika
- Aminah
- Midori
- Solaris
- January
- Tropicana
- Unity
- Mariposa
Male Names For Ranch Horses
Male ranch horses are versatile and herculean in their strength, but if the traditional macho names like “Hercules” and “Atlas” do not foot the bill, consider these more unconventional options instead.
Below is a list of some of our favorite picks!
- Tornado
- Kingston
- Blacksmith
- Mischief
- Prince
- Slade
- Torpedo
- Harley
- Eclipse
- Bramble
- Strider
- Espresso
- Condor
- Kryptonite
- Cobra
- Zeus
- Bandit
- Ruffian
- Domino
- Claymore
- King
- Sorcerer
- Tripwire
- Lumberjack
- Milestone
- Osiris
- Trojan
- Mission
- Rascal
- Cavalcade
- Rush
- Hawk
- Grizzly
- Clove
- Thunder
- Vortex
- Walnut
- Teddy
- Scepter
- Angelo
- Falcon
- Bentley
- Hickory
- Rico
- Bagheera
- Bucky
- Baron
- Apache
- Braveheart
- Lancelot
- Rawhide
- Chess
- Colonel
- Dexter
- Scout
- Amos
- Mack
- Kobe
- Benson
- Omega
- Gunner
- Floyd
- Caesar
- Legend
- Flint
- Butch
- Doc
- Sombra
- Justice
- Ozzy
- Clyde
- Chronos
- Jack
- Max
- Angus
- Waylon
- Rocket
- Blue
- Champ
- Major
- Blizzard
- Elvis
- Spike
- El Dorado
- Dash
- Taos
- Maximus
- Axel
- Mufasa
- Ivan
- Galahad
- Forrest
- Aslan
- Kelpie
- Killian
Black Names For Ranch Horses
When naming a black horse, we suggest skipping the more common and overused names like Coal/Cole and Black Beauty and going for something a little less predictable.
Look at some of our top picks below.
- Ciar
- Haddad
- Jet
- Dagen
- Kaali
- Eponi
- Sarala
- Adaj
- Farrar
- Cola
- Kaaliya
- Raven
- Amal
- Darcy
- Arius
- Merel
- Sabeline
- Ernaline
- Orenda
- Azrail
- Indigo
- Frejya
- Raveen
- Odon
- Persephone
- Darce
- Kass
- Morrigan
- Adie
- Keyara
- Bellinor
- Raivyn
- Thanatos
- Loralei
- Joti
- Coleridge
- Collis
- Devaki
- Kairu
- Inali
- Fosco
- Keres
- Dougal
- Thanos
- Dublin
- Delaney
- Onyx
- Cufa
- Harkyn
- Morana
- Daegal
- Hades
- Kerwin
- Mahogany
- Corbyn
- Sullivan
- Morse
- Ciarran
- Khalo
- Darrah
- Schwartz
- Kyrin
- Mo
- Kirov
- Melaney
- Donner
- Kiora
- Leila
- Cofa
- Kyveli
- Tynan
- Getla
- Crimson
- Colt
- Darth
- Sunil
- Blackwell
- Tamesis
- Duncan
- Daray
- Morrie
- Tamasa
- Fie
- Cavalier
- Nocturna
- Cricket
- Nyx
- Maurice
- Rider
- Otieno
- Dorrin
- Samra
- Squire
- Rajani
- Quynh
- Shade
- Duna
- Ink
- Suraj
- Blamore
- Cameo
- Tamali
- Obsidian
- Melli
- Semira
- Soot
- Ohanzee
- Merik
- Smoke
- Pitch
- Finneas
- Graphite
- Mystique
- Cosmos
- Mavra
- Carbon
- Midnight
- Galaxy
- Bruns
- Turquoise
- Moonbeam
- Moon
- Velvet
- Licorice
- Bean
- Morie
- Starling
- Pepper
- Olive
- Morissa
- Dhalia
- Blackberry
- Adie
- Pearl
- Tourmaline
- Minas
- Salem
- Goliath
- Narine
- Tuxedo
- Charna
- Sapphire
- Morrissey
White Names For Ranch Horses
There are plenty of names for white horses, but when names like “Snow” or “Snowflake” are too predictable, we suggest something a little more abstract instead.
We have listed some of our favorite choices below!
- Coconut
- Daisy
- Beluga
- Pearl
- Cotton
- Swan
- Arctic
- Cream
- Mozzarella
- Cloud
- Marshmallow
- Powder
- Vanilla
- Dandelion
- Yeti
- Nimbus
- Lace
- Dove
- Smoke
- Albas
- Braith
- Sugar
- Alvarado
- Aubin
- Bianca
- Sucre
- Kadri
- Jie
- Gwyn
- Azra
- Tanwen
- Eirwyn
- Misae
- Fiona
- Annis
- Dhaval
- Safi
- Castalia
- Whitaker
- Kera
- Guinevere
- Rima
- Casta
- Olwen
- Imogen
- Wynn
- Kessie
- Imogene
- Chiffon
- Tahira
- Frost
- Oatmeal
- Tam
- Mist
- Jasmine
- Lily
- Winter
- Heron
- Alabaster
- Cadence
- Wisp
- Ailbhe
- Luna
- Laban
- Opal
- Chantilly
- Whisper
- Fenella
- Shahaka
- Livna
- Willow
- Neva
- Diamond
- Zurine
- Edelweiss
- Acadia
- Ingrid
- Nola
- Satin
- Bronwen
- Nuala
- Albino
- Bannan
- Teagan
- Breaker
- Danala
- Elgin
- Blanco
- Candia
- Elvira
- Alpine
- Evanthe
- Bai
- Albania
- Elvi
- Candide
- Haku
- Laksha
- Kalki
- Nevada
- Sussan
- Akia
- December
- Kabra
- Maggie
- Tarzan
- Keti
- Reema
- Loretta
- Malli
- Kenya
- Mina
- Shoshanah
- Daishin
- Oberon
- Oran
- Kathar
- Winnie
- Rijul
- Ambrosia
- Samwise
- Khalissa
- Halo
- Manchu
- Kyanna
- Cora
- Tahir
- Hanifa
- Danataya
- Saafi
- Khara
- Galatia
- Pavi
- December
- Siara
- Cassi
- Katoka
- Safinaz
- Aqua
- Aniki
- Canzada
- Aggie
- Ariana
Red Names For Ranch Horses
When names like “Rusty” and “Red” are not creative enough, you may find yourself trying a little too hard to come up with an alternative. Fortunately, we scoured thousands of name options and came up with some uncommon and even quirky choices for you instead!
- Burgundy
- Nami
- Bowie
- Phoenix
- Hurley
- Redford
- Merlot
- Oki
- Radley
- Cassidy
- Rousseau
- Rojas
- Hannibal
- Roth
- Rhory
- Crimson
- Ruby
- Nevada
- Kassidy
- Rufus
- Sienna
- Boyd
- Desiree
- Sequoia
- Claret
- Suri
- Russ
- Rouge
- Fionn
- Hinto
- Russell
- Wahkan
- Oliana
- Crimson
- Crispin
- Auburn
- Blush
- Cerise
- Cardinal
- Jeronimo
- Fire
- Rose
- Jamala
- Bolshevik
- Gannon
- Niabi
- Poppy
- Magenta
- Lenin
- Cherry
- Rosy
- Kanta
- Russet
- Wine
- Flynn
- Bloom
- Garnet
- Kinley
- Akako
- Arusha
- Iantha
- Omaira
- Radley
- Rowan
- Clancy
- Sorrell
- Flanna
- Rogan
- Roisin
- Gerrick
- Roth
- Momoko
- Gough
- Harkin
- Keegan
- Radcliffe
- Rudyard
- Hazel
- Shani
- Flannery
- Caera
- Roan
- Rosso
- Rohit
- Alroy
- Ruadhan
- Rumo
- Vermilion
- Chili Pepper
- Goji
- Edom
- Acai
- Titan
- Cosmos
- Holly
- Currant
- Admiral
- Imperial
- Radish
- Fig
- Berry
- Saffron
- Irish
- Mars
- Bergamot
- Capsicum
- Pomegranate
- Poinsettia
- Corcoran
- Paprika
- Tulip
- Sangria
- Lava
- Candy
- Salsa
- Ferrari
- Cinnabar
- Rojo
- Jam
- Arsenal
- Cincinnati
- Falu
- Amaranth
- Folly
- Rosie
- Jasper
- Mulberry
- Tuscany
- Madder
- Cornell
- Chief
- Shiraz
- Rosewood
- Sedona
- Rutgers
- Siren
- Falcon
- Volcano
- Penn
- Hibiscus
- Regency
- Marsala
- Primrose
Funny Names For Ranch Horses
Ranch horses like Welsh ponies exude personality and it does not take much for them to make you laugh, so a comical name is only fitting! But where do you begin looking for funny horse names without your horse sounding like a clown?
These name choices are a great place to begin!
- Fez
- Kinta
- Penny
- Bean
- Harlequin
- Kermit
- Ralph
- Jester
- Newman
- Charlie
- Beavis
- Merry
- Lauryl
- Hardy
- Statler
- Waldorf
- Arbuckle
- Fonzie
- Herman
- Mork
- Leela
- Benny
- Shemp
- Groucho
- Harpo
- Twinkle
- Ren
- Stimpy
- Shackleford
- Gus
- Moxie
- Daphne
- Abbott
- Costello
- Happy
- Jester
- Farley
- Pryor
- Buster
- Cheech
- Chong
- Rogue
- George
- Gracie
- Milton
- Chaplin
- Gleason
- Milligan
- Rincewind
- Bertie
- Greebo
- Buddy
- Tiny Tim
- Carlin
- Gilda
- Belushi
- Gervais
- Carson
- Chico
- Kitsune
- Maui
- Ernie
- Pan
- Puck
- Prometheus
- Morecambe
- Heckle
- Jeckle
- Eshu
- Minx
- Calvin
- Discord
- Hermes
- The Doctor
- Splodge
- Loki
- Archer
- Indra
- Crow
- Kalulu
- Van Dyke
- Laverne
- Shirley
- Cosmo
- Puca
- Chuckle
- Harvey
- Costanza
- Lucille
- Set
- Daucina
- Kokopelli
- Hanuman
- Renart
- Enki
- Pearl
- Monty
- Gabouray
- Desta
- Rani
- Arlott
- Ophelia
- Lilith
- Iniko
- Fox
- Wade
- Roseanne
- Delilah
- Mel
- Lenny
- Carlos
- Bud
- Woody
- Berle
- Bunny
- Mowgli
- Fanny
- Tootsie
- Sparrow
- Carell
- Corbett
- Bert
- Fry
- Denis
- Bartleby
- Wooster
- Huck
- Artemis
- Ignatius
- Jurgen
- Binky
- Edna
- Bojack
- Cohen
- Newhart
- Rickles
- Seinfeld
- Gaspode
- Murphy
- Albus
- Kramer
- Chandler
- Chevy
Horse Name Inspiration
Finding inspiration to name your horse can be difficult, but there are plenty of great resources to turn to. If the names on our lists above do not appeal to you, we suggest looking to your favorite literature characters – Lord of the Rings characters or Black Beauty, perhaps.
If literature is not your thing, why not turn to movie characters, famous figures in history, or musical artists?
Help Choosing The Right Name
If you still need the inspiration to choose a good horse name for your ranch horse, look up a baby-naming website and searching names by meaning to find a name that truly fits your horse’s personality!
Conclusion
When you love horses, naming a quarter horse for their white socks or paint horses for their white markings, just isn’t an option. Instead, get creative!
If you are still stumped for naming ideas, look through your horse’s pedigree for ancestral names, combine two names that you like, or even make up a name!
If you’re still looking for more inspiration, check out these awesome lists of horse names!
