Horses are magnificent creatures and one of the proudest pets one can have; therefore your horse also deserves a name that befits its personality. In the pages of history, horses have always been symbols of power, status, honor and agility.
Along with the great historical figures, their horses were also immortalized in the pages of history whether it is Alexander the Great’s horse Bucephalus, Napoleon’s horse Marengo or Rajput King Maharana Pratap’s horse Chetak.
The thing with names is that they transcend languages and places. However, have you explored Spanish horse names?
Spanish is one such language which may seem like music to the ears and is full of beautiful names with beautiful meanings behind them.
So here is a list of Spanish horse names for you to choose from both masculine and feminine, along with their meanings. Give your horse a name in pure Spanish and revel in the sheer personality it displays.
Male Spanish Horse Names
There is no shortage of masculine and historically symbolic Spanish names for your horse:
- Abogado: Lawyer
- Abran: After Biblical Abraham
- Agustin: Grand, majestic, royal
- Alejendro: Alexander in Spanish, Defender of mankind
- Anastasio: Resurrected
- Andres: Manly
- Angelino: God’s messenger
- Arturo: Noble
- Bartoli: Ploughman
- Bartolome: Ploughman
- Basilio: Noble
- Bonifacio: Benefactor
- Buinton: Born fifth
- Carlomagno: Charles the Great
- Carlos: Manly
- Casimiro: Peaceful
- Cesar: Long haired, Ceasar
- Conrado: Able counsel
- Cristofer: With Christ inside
- Damario: Greek Damaris gentle
- Danilo: God is my judge
- Diego: Supplanter/Substitute
- Duardo: Prosperous guardian
- Edmundo: Wealthy protector
- Eduardo: Prosperous guardian
- Everardo: Brave
- Faron: Pharoah
- Fausto: Lucky
- Federicko: Peaceful ruler
- Feliciano: Happy
- Felippe: Variant of Phillip
- Felix: Lucky
- Gabriel: God is my strength
- Gabrio: God is my strength
- Gilberto: Hostage
- Godfredo: Friend of God
- Gualtero: Strong warrior
- Guido: Guide
- Guillermo: Protector
- Hector: Tenacious
- Hernan: Adventurous
- Horado: Spanish variant of Horace the time keepers
- Hugo: Intelligent
- Humberto: Big/Bright
- Ishamel: God listens
- Ivan: Archer
- Jacinto: Hyacinth
- Jacobo: Supplanter
- Jago: Supplanter
- Javier: Variant of Xavier, bright
- Joaquin: Jehovah has established
- Josua: Variant of Joshua
- Juan: Variant of John
- Lazaro: Help of God
- Leon: Lion
- Leopoldo: Bold man
- Lisando: Liberator
- Luciano: Light
- Luis: Variant of Louis
- Macario: Happy
- Manolo: God is with us
- Manuel: Abbreviation of Emanuel
- Marco: Warring
- Marquez: A title below duke and above earl
- Miguel: Archangel
- Naldo: Strong
- Noe: Variant of Noah, Noah of the Arc
- Norberto: Heroic
- Normando: Man of the north
- Oliverio: Affectionate
- Orlando: Renowned in all lands
- Pablo: Little one
- Pepe: Variant of Joseph
- Peter: Variant of Peter, a rock
- Rafael: God has healed
- Raul: Wolf
- Reyes: King
- Ricardo: Strong ruler
- Roderigo: Notable leader
- Sabino: A sabine
- Sal: Savior
- Salbatore: Savior
- Salomon: Peace
- Sebastiano: Sebastian the revered
- Sein: Innocent
- Silvino: Greek god of trees
- Tadeo: Praise
- Tajo: Day
- Taurino: Bull-like
- Tomas: Twin
- Tulio: Lively
- Ulises: Variant of Odeyssus, the Greek hero
- Urbano: From the city
- Valentin: Valiant, the Roman Emperor
- Vicente: Conquering
- Victoro: Victor
- Xalbadore: Savior
- Yago: Supplanter
- Zacarias: Remembered by God
See more amazing male horse names here.
Female Spanish Horse Names
A suitable feminine name for your horse will not only display its fierceness but also bring about a womanly feature:
- Abril: April month
- Acacia: Honorable
- Adalia: bobility
- Adonia: Beautiful lady
- Adriana: Dark
- Agnese: Pure
- Alandra: Defender of the mankind
- Alda: Wise
- Alita: Noble
- Amanda: Lovable
- Angela: Angel
- Bella: Beautiful
- Benita: Blessed
- Berta: Blessed
- Blanca: White
- Calandria: Lark
- Camila: Attendant
- Candie: Glowing white
- Carla: Feminine of Charles
- Carola: Joy
- Cassandra: Unheeded prophetess
- Cierra: Saw
- Clementia: Merciful
- Crista: Appointed one
- Dilila: Delicate
- Damita: Little noble
- Dani: God will judge
- Delicia: Charming
- Delinda: of beauty
- Delphia: Dolphin
- Dia: Day
- Dolores: Sorrow
- Dona: Lady
- Earlena: Shield
- Elbertina: Noble
- Elisa: Consecrated to God
- Elvira: Truth
- Emerald: The gemstone
- Estefana: Crowned with laurels
- Ezmeralda: Emerald gem stone
- Faustina: Lucky
- Felicita: Happy
- Fermina: Strong
- Florecia: Blooming
- Franscisca: Free one
- Galena: Small intelligent one
- Garabina: Purification
- Guadalupe: Virgin Mary
- Graciana: Grace
- Gregoria: Vigilante
- Henriqua: Ruler of the home
- Hermosa: Beautiful
- Hortencia: Garden
- Idoia: Virgin Mary
- Idurre: Virgin Mary
- Ignacia: Fire
- Illeana: Variant of Elena
- Iluminada: Illuminated
- Isabela: Devoted to God
- Itsaso: Sea
- Izar: Star
- Jacinta: Purple
- Jade: Jewel
- Jakinda: Hyacinth
- Javiera: Feminine of Javier
- Jimena: Heard
- Joaquina: Prepared
- Jordana: Down flowing
- Josefa: God shall add
- Jovanna: Female of Jupiter the father of sky
- Julieta: Loves child
- Karmen: Variant of Carmel
- Landra: Counselor
- Lara: Protection
- Laurencia: Covered with Laurels
- Lavina: Variant of Levinia
- Leonor: Light
- Liana: Youthful
- Luella: Feminine of Luis
- Luz: Brings light
- Madalynn: Variant of Madeline
- Madena: Woman from Magdala
- Nalda: Strong
- Narcisa: Feminine of Narcissus the Greek character
- Olivia: Olive
- Pabla: Little one
- Palmira: City of palms
- Ramona: Wise defender
- Reya: Queen
- Sabana: From the open plains
- Salma: Ambitious
- Sancha: Holy
- Telma: Variant of Thelma
- Vina: From the vineyard
- Xalvadora: Savior
- Yadra: Mother
- Yoana: God’s gift
- Zamora: From Zamora
- Zandra: Feminine of Alexandra
See more beautiful female horse names here.
Famous Spanish Horse Names
- Anibal: which means “graced by God”
- El Fuego: means “the fire”. One of the best names you will find
- Felipe: is the classic Spanish name Felipe itself
- Feliz: means “happy”. You will surely want to name your male horse Feliz
- Fresco: meaning “cool”
- Jarron: meaning “vase”
- Lorenzo: means “Lawrence”
- Magnifico: meaning “magnificent”
- Maximo: meaning “full or maximum”
- Miguel: meaning “who is like God?” in English
- Ocaso: meaning “sunset”. A wonderful name to give to a male horse
- Pablo: meaning Paul which is derived from the Saint Paul in the New Testament
- Poderoso: meaning “mighty and powerful”
- Raro: means “rare”
- Rubio: meaning “blond male”
- Adelita: meaning “nobility”
- Agua: meaning “water”
- Alba: meaning “sunrise”
- Alegria: meaning “cheerful”
- Angel: this name from Spain means “angel”
- Aurora: meaning “dawn”
- Bonita: meaning “pretty”. Surely a name everyone will like
- Cielo: meaning “heaven”
- Damita: meaning “little lady”
- Descarada: meaning “cheeky/sassy”
Horse Name Inspiration
Finding inspiration to name your horse must come from understanding your horse and its personality. Its color, its gait, the behavior and your dynamics with your horse, it all counts while giving your horse the right name. For example if your horse is dark, find inspirations in names representing black or dark features such as Lela (dark haired beauty).
Find inspiration in the minutest of its features such as any marks on the body or color of its hair while getting familiar with the animal first.
Pronounce the name again and again so that you get familiar with it.
You can go by what your horse is—a bit of an alpha mare, a rather quiet gelding—and choose a name that reflects that. It is all about choosing the name which will reflect the energy and good vibes onto your animal.
Or you can give your horse a name that denotes a quality you would like him to have. These lists are just the beginning—use them as inspiration!
If you do not speak or understand Spanish, you are advised to make use of Spanish Thesaurus. It will help you find simpler alternative names for the meaning of what you intend to convey.
If you love the Spanish language, and you do not understand the language or your vocabulary is terrible, you can head over to Google translate to get more exciting names. Type in the word(s) you wish to translate and search for it in Spanish, it will translate. You can make use of the speaker icon to learn how to pronounce the word.
Conclusion
Your horse is no less than a member of your family.
Therefore it is really important to choose a name which the animal can get used to as well as you. Out of the sea of such names, a beautiful Spanish name for your horse is what can bring out its true personality.
Make sure that you choose a name which is easy to pronounce and gives off good vibes. The energy you project onto your animal is really important and therefore a suitable name is a must.
