Spotted Horse Names (400 Awesome Ideas)

If you are looking for spotted horse names, then this blog post is for you! We will discuss many ideas and name suggestions to help get your creative juices flowing.

From naming a spotted horse after the stars to naming them after characters in movies, there are so many great ideas out there.

What should I call my spotted horse? Read on and find out!

Appaloosa Horse

There are many horse breeds with spotted coats that deserve equally stunning names, including:

Other horses like the Pony of the Americas or the British Spotted pony are known to have several coat patterns, including beautiful spotted coats in many different patterns.

Horse owners are always on the search for unique and catching names to match their horses, and we have gathered the most extensive list to help you get started.

Good Names For Spotted Horses

When looking for names for spotted horses try to pick something that is either already associated with spots or reminiscent of the eclectic nature of the pattern.

  1. Sundae
  2. Boots
  3. Yang
  4. Atari – the first video game maker
  5. Bryce – ‘pied spotted, speckled’ in Scottish
  6. Dara – ‘star’ in Khmer
  7. Smudge
  8. Bandit
  9. Brychan – ‘spotted’ in Welsh
  10. Stelle – ‘stars’ in Italian
  11. Vend – ‘spot’ in Albanian
  12. Polkadot
  13. Scout
  14. Tacka – ‘spot’ in Bosnian
  15. Tux
  16. Daub
  17. Medal
  18. Genet – small spotted mammal with a ringed tail
  19. Sketch
  20. Pong – the first video game consisting of a white dot being hit back and forth
  21. Polka
  22. Spot
  23. Splotch
  24. Brice – ‘spotted’ in Indian
  25. Mancha – ‘spot’ in Galician
  26. Point – ‘spots on dominos’ in French
  27. Plek – ‘spot’ in Dutch
  28. Mjesto – ‘spot’ in Croatian
  29. Yin
  30. Enavada – ‘one with spotted speech’ in Indian
  31. Pokky
  32. Tache – ‘spot’ in French
  33. Yin-Yang
  34. Dice
  35. Abrash – ‘spotted’ in Arabic
  36. Kiko – ‘spot’ in Hawaiian
  37. Sox
  38. Spotty
  39. Manchita – ‘little spot’ in Spanish
  40. Zenith – the highest or crowning point; the point directly above a celestial observer
  41. Kol – ‘spot’ in Afrikaans
  42. Boggle
  43. Mancha – ‘spot’ in Spanish
  44. Blemish
  45. Speckles
  46. Splotchy
  47. Stipple
  48. Jot the Dot – Kids’ cartoon from the 1960s
  49. Achilles
  50. Merle

Female Spotted Horse Names

Feminine spotted horses are often highlighted for their poise and grace.

Many of these names highlight that beauty, and several are borrowed from the female variations of ‘spot’ in different languages.

  1. Vega – ‘falling star’ in Latin
  2. Phoebe – goddess of the moon in Greek mythology
  3. Pisces – one of the 12 astrological signs; two fish
  4. Capella – the eleventh brightest star in the sky
  5. Chandra – Hindu goddess of the moon
  6. Sutara – ‘holy star’ in Hindi
  7. Estella – ‘star’ in Latin
  8. Carina – the name of the constellation containing the second-brightest star in the sky
  9. Pandora – moon of Saturn; from Greek mythology
  10. Kolka – ‘spot’ in Old Norse
  11. Amaris – ‘child of the moon’ in Old Irish
  12. Libra – one of the 12 astrological signs; the scales
  13. Alya – Thete Serpentis star system
  14. Doris – sea creature known for spotted patterns
  15. Dorothy – ‘gift of God’
  16. Skye
  17. Brit – ‘spotted’ in Celtic
  18. Aylin – ‘moon halo’ in Turkish
  19. Astra – ‘of the stars’ in Latin
  20. Perdy
  21. Minnie
  22. Sarangi – ‘spotted deer’ in Oriya
  23. Aquarius – one of the 12 astrological signs; the water bearer
  24. Nebula
  25. Linsang – spotted creature similar to a ferret
  26. Andromeda
  27. Nuzha – excursion spot in Indian
  28. Aina – Irish goddess associated with the sun
  29. Capricorn – one of the 12 astrological signs; the mountain goat or the sea-goat
  30. Luna – ‘moon’ in Latin
  31. Eos – Greek goddess of dawn
  32. Dapple
  33. Galatea – moon circulating Neptune
  34. Chara – the name of the star representing hunting dogs in Greek myths
  35. Etoile – ‘star’ in French
  36. Mona – English word for ‘moon’
  37. Gemini – one of the 12 astrological signs; the twins
  38. Hoshi – ‘star’ in Japanese
  39. Danica – ‘morning star’ in Latin
  40. Lyra – harp-like constellation
  41. Alcmene – ‘might of the moon’ in Latin
  42. Nova – ‘new star’
  43. Europa – Phoenician princess abducted by Zeus
  44. Aster – ‘star’ in Greek
  45. Lucine – ‘moon’ in Armenian
  46. Hala – ‘moon halo’ in Arabic
  47. Perdita
  48. Artemis – Greek moon goddess
  49. Ophelia – moon of Uranus; character in Shakespeare’s ‘Hamlet’
  50. Celeste – ‘heavenly’ in French
  51. Steorra – Old English word for ‘star’
  52. Starr – a different form of star
  53. Maharam – dot and line pattern designed by Charles and Ray Eames
  54. Esther – ‘star’ in Hebrew
  55. Izar – ‘star’; from Basque origin
  56. Juliet – one of the moons of Uranus
  57. Ariel – shiniest moon of Uranus
  58. Titania – one of the largest moons of Uranus
  59. Galexia – Galaxy
  60. Callisto – third-largest moon in the universe
  61. Mina – ‘starling’ and ‘heaven’ as a Muslim name
  62. Harley Quinn
  63. Bianca – smaller moon of Uranus
  64. Aysun – ‘beautiful as the moon’ in Turkish
  65. Aster – the Greek word for star; also English word for flower
  66. Maha – ‘Moon’ in Arabic
  67. Jaci – Tupi for ‘moon’
  68. Venus – the second closest planet to the sun; Roman goddess of beauty and love
  69. Fawn
  70. Cassiopeia – constellation named after mother of Andromeda
  71. Polka
  72. Halo
  73. Harlequin
  74. Dotty
  75. Halley – a comet that appears twice in a lifetime
  76. Cressida – moon of Uranus
  77. Bellatrix – ‘female warrior’ in Latin
  78. Aurora – Roman goddess of dawn
  79. Aysu – ‘moon water’ in Turkish
  80. Harley
  81. Elara – Moon of Jupiter
  82. Juno – ‘queen of heaven’ in Latin
  83. Cassini – the gap in Saturn’s ring
  84. Kasuma – Yayoi Kasuma; an artist who predated the Pop Art movement with work known for intense colors repeating in bold spots and dots
  85. Belinda – ninth moon of Uranus
  86. Selena – ‘star in the sky’ in greek
  87. Starling – a spiritual connection to the divine
  88. Sidra – ‘star’ in Arabic
  89. Portia – one of the moons of Uranus
  90. Nuzhah – excursion spot in Muslim
  91. Diana – Roman moon goddess
  92. Io – most volcanic moon in the solar system
  93. Maristela – ‘star of the sea’ in Spanish
  94. Seren – ‘star’ in Welsh
  95. Arianrhod – associated with the moon in Welsh mythology
  96. Cordelia – inner moon of Uranus
  97. Hesperos – personification of Venus
  98. Mahina – the Hawaiian word for ‘moonlight’
  99. Maia – ‘illusion’ in Sanskrit
  100. Marimekko – Japanese home design using bright, bold, spotted patterns
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Male Spotted Horse Names

Masculine horse names tend to exhibit strength, virtue, and courage, and the names in this section are no exception.

  1. Brand
  2. Wolf – rare star ‘Wolf-Rayet’
  3. Phoebus – another name for Apollo
  4. Ray – Manta rays have spots on their underbelly
  5. Astennu – ‘god of the moon’ in Egyptian
  6. Meteor – English name given to small metallic or rocky bodies that travel through the galaxy
  7. Tilak – ‘spot of vermillion’ in Oriya
  8. Hoku – Hawaiian name for star
  9. Arche – the moon orbiting Jupiter
  10. Tuxedo
  11. Lichtenstein – Roy Lichtenstein; a pop artist whose work used halftone dots
  12. Sky
  13. Galaxy
  14. Orion – constellation in the night sky
  15. Aten – the name of a group of asteroids
  16. Draco – northern constellation
  17. Itri – ‘star’ in Tamazight
  18. Vincent – Vincent Van Gogh; later work associated with the pointillist movement
  19. Sirius – the brightest star that can be seen from Earth
  20. Chitrack – ‘spotted’ in Hindu
  21. Namid – Star dancer in the Ojibwe language
  22. Holmes – once the largest object in the solar system
  23. Geronimo
  24. Ansel – black and white photographer Ansel Adams
  25. Sagittarius – one of the 12 astrological signs; the archer
  26. Nash – the name of the Gamma Sagittarii star in the Sagittarius constellation
  27. Aibek – a combination of Turkish words meaning ‘master of the moon’
  28. Namid – ‘star dancer’
  29. Oberon – major moon of Uranus
  30. Deimos – ‘terror’ in Greek; one of the moons of Mars
  31. Citraka – ‘spotted’ in Indian
  32. Pongo
  33. Leo – one of the 12 astrological signs; the lion
  34. Apollo – Greek god of sun and light
  35. Sol – ‘Sun’ with Hebrew, Spanish, and Portuguese origins
  36. Titan – a large asteroid
  37. Random
  38. Kale – one of the moons orbiting Jupiter
  39. Triton – a moon orbiting Neptune
  40. Aelius – derived from the Greek word meaning ‘sun’
  41. Hoku – Hawaiian for ‘star’
  42. Sylvester – black and white cartoon cat who pursued Tweety Bird
  43. Scorpio – one of the 12 astrological signs; the scorpion
  44. Aries – one of the 12 astrological signs; the ram
  45. Pollock – Jackson Pollock; an artist known for drip paintings
  46. Cupid – one of the moons of Uranus; ‘desire’ in Latin
  47. Mercury – planet closest to the sun; Roman god of the message
  48. Ceilo – ‘sky’ in Italian
  49. Saros – a period in which eclipses repeat
  50. Marbles
  51. Chip
  52. Kuiper – ‘cooper’ in Dutch; refers to a small band of rocks floating near Neptune
  53. Zeke – shortened version of Ezekial; ‘shooting star’ in Arabic
  54. Mars – fourth planet from the sun; Roman war god
  55. Wanblee Galeshka – ‘Spotted Eagle’ in Lakota
  56. Mayank – ‘moon’ in Hindi; refers to individuals calm like the moon
  57. Seurat – Georges Seurat; artist and draftsman, father of the pointillist movement
  58. Sarang – ‘spotted deer’ in Oriya
  59. Meztli – Nahuatl for ‘moon’
  60. Atlas
  61. Macchiato – ‘spotted’ in Italian
  62. Vulcan – the hypothetical planet existing in 1915
  63. Pheonix – Deep red; robotic spacecraft sent to explore Mars
  64. Regulus – one of the brightest stars in Leo constellation; ‘prince’ in Latin
  65. Neil – for Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon
  66. Alioth – navigational star used by sailors in the past
  67. Woody
  68. Pluto – furthest planet from the sun; god of the underworld
  69. Maramma – Polynesian moon god; Maori word for the moon
  70. Tinu – ‘spot of vermillion’ in Indian
  71. Jupiter – the fifth planet from the sun; the largest planet in the solar system; chief god of Roman mythology
  72. Pinto
  73. Taurus – one of the 12 astrological signs; the bull
  74. Dallas
  75. Damien – artist Damien Hirst; known for his spot paintings
  76. Mickey
  77. Mark
  78. Persues – son of the Greek god Zeus; constellation
  79. Storm Cloud
  80. Pallas – Another name for Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom
  81. Reeva – ‘One who guides people like a river or a star’ in Hindi
  82. Donati – ‘given by God’ in Latin; long-period comet
  83. Astrophel – star lover
  84. Messier – Messier 31; the Andromeda galaxy, seen as a band of spots without telescope assistance
  85. Iah – moon god in Egyptian mythology
  86. Nimbus – Ring, orb, or halo appearing over the head of the divine
  87. Badar – ‘full moon’ in Arabic
  88. Comet – cosmic body of ice and gas
  89. Muraco – English for ‘white moon’
  90. Altair – the eleventh brightest star in the galaxy
  91. Jericho – ‘city of the moon’ in Arabic
  92. Jaguar
  93. Sully
  94. Cosmos – the entire universe
  95. Aku – moon-god in Babylonian myths; ‘revered’ or ‘exalted’ in Finnish
  96. Neptune – eighth planet from the sun; Roman god of water
  97. Castor – the brightest star in the Gemini constellation
  98. Nanna – moon god and son of Enlil in Sumerian myths
  99. Nevio – ‘spotted’ in Italian
  100. Janus – one of the moons of Satun; Roman god with two faces
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Brown Spotted Horse Names

Names for horses with brown spots usually refer to these spots positively, and the usual chocolate color is noted with references to sweets and coffee.

There are also many famous Appaloosa horses that you can recognize by naming your spotted horse after them.

  1. Whiskey
  2. Sundance
  3. Mint Chocolate Chip
  4. Chewbacca
  5. Cadbury
  6. Freckles
  7. Nutmeg
  8. String of Storms – famous Apaloosa champion
  9. Java
  10. Lindt
  11. Zorro
  12. Pirate
  13. Copper
  14. Smudge
  15. Brule
  16. Dusty
  17. Chocolate
  18. Pepsi
  19. Peanut
  20. Cider
  21. Tootsie Roll
  22. Heza Dreamer – famous Appaloosa
  23. Nestle
  24. Hickory
  25. Pablo
  26. Kahlua
  27. Way to My Heart – famous Appaloosa broodmare
  28. Grizzly
  29. Milky Way
  30. Checkered
  31. Mocha
  32. Sepia
  33. Beaver
  34. The Secret – famous Appaloosa stallion
  35. Autumn
  36. Almond
  37. Milk and Cookies
  38. Zip’N to Paradise – famous Appaloosa
  39. Desert
  40. Bear
  41. HIckory
  42. Ima Jo’s Doll – first non-Quarter Horse winner of the National Reined Cow Horse Association’s Snaffle Bit Futurity Open Championship
  43. Rocky Road
  44. Godiva
  45. Brick
  46. Nugget
  47. Theodore – for ‘Teddy’
  48. Mousse
  49. Nutmeg
  50. Terra

Black And White Spotted Horse Names

Black and white is a common theme in design, food, culture, and history.

Choose a name that emphasizes the contrast in your horse’s coat.

  1. Cow
  2. Panda
  3. Cookies and Cream
  4. Holstein
  5. Inkblot
  6. Orca
  7. Freckles
  8. Chaplain
  9. Checkers
  10. Lemur
  11. Ace of Spades
  12. Moo
  13. Rorschach
  14. Shamu
  15. Chocolate Chip
  16. Newspaper
  17. Dotty
  18. Cruella
  19. Skunk
  20. Badger
  21. Dot Com
  22. Oreo
  23. Inky
  24. Domino
  25. Dice
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Names for Brown Horses with White Spots

Brown horses with spotted coats can be acknowledged for either color. This unusual inversion of spots leans to a more playful appearance and needs a name that fits.

  1. Brownie
  2. Paco
  3. Drizzle
  4. Terra Cotta
  5. Kiwi
  6. Pooh Bear
  7. Teddy
  8. Frappe
  9. Hawk
  10. Cookie
  11. Toffee
  12. Starlight
  13. Cappuccino
  14. Fudge
  15. Chocco
  16. Copper
  17. Sugar and Spice
  18. Smores
  19. Latte
  20. Cinnamon
  21. Bruschetta
  22. Dusty
  23. Brownie
  24. Flash
  25. Brown Sugar

Spotted Tricolor Horse Names

Tricolor horses are usually white with bay or black spots.

Find a way to recognize this unique and beautiful coat pattern with an equally charming name.

  1. Tiger
  2. Argyle
  3. Callie
  4. Motley
  5. Mosaic
  6. Trinity
  7. Salt and Pepper
  8. Eclectic
  9. Mezcla – ‘mixture’ in Spanish
  10. Kaleidoscope
  11. Marble
  12. Tweed
  13. Storm
  14. Beethoven
  15. Canvas
  16. Triple
  17. Troika – ‘trilogy’ in Russian
  18. Tri
  19. Puzzle
  20. Trifecta
  21. Chrome
  22. Camo
  23. Prism
  24. Razzle
  25. Chroma

Cute Spotted Horse Names

Many spotted horses have sweet temperaments that do not necessarily need a celestial or strong name.

Take a look at these endearing names to match more adorable spotted horses.

  1. Splatter
  2. Tortie – short for ‘tortoiseshell
  3. Rainbow
  4. Snickers
  5. Splash
  6. Pebbles
  7. Sundry
  8. Tie-dye
  9. Abbie – short for ‘abstract’
  10. Cheerio
  11. Truffle
  12. Skittles
  13. Party
  14. Spice Cake
  15. Cami – short for ‘camouflage’
  16. Chessie – an alternative of ‘chess’
  17. Patchouli
  18. Kit-Kat
  19. Clover
  20. Mixie
  21. Huey
  22. Dotty
  23. Speckles
  24. Confetti
  25. Nipper

Horse Name Inspiration

Many horse owners draw inspiration for their spotted horses by looking to names surrounding abstract art, including pointillism and the Pop Art movement.

You can also look to the breed registry for famous horses that share similar characteristics, drawing inspiration from their names. For example, taking a peek at the Appaloosa Hall of Fame can provide decades of inspiration.

Going back to the roots of the horse’s breeds can also help tie their history into their name. The Nez Perce people, a federally recognized nation in the United States, are credited for the breeding of many spotted horse breeds, including the Appaloosa and the Nez Perce horse. Consider a Nimiputtimt name like Hemene (wolf) or Alikkees (haircut) to tap into this connection.

Because many spotted horses have darker coats with white or light-colored spots, horse owners look to the stars for inspiration. Choosing names that have ties to space–such as the names of moons, planets, stars, and constellations–can give you elegant and mythical inspiration.

Help Choosing the Right Name

Choosing the right name for your spotted horse can be difficult. This is something you will be calling them for the rest of their life, and you want to choose a name that fits their personality and your personal taste.

If you are struggling then consider consulting friends and family for help. Ask for opinions from people that share your views on these things, not someone who will criticize every name you throw out.

Internet forums or social media groups are also a great source for naming advice. You can post a picture of your spotted horse and a small bit about their personality, and people from across this globe will chime in with unique perspectives.

Conclusion

While it is known that breeds like Appaloosas have spotted coats, there are several other horse breeds out there that require names befitting of a spotted horse. There are plenty of areas to draw inspiration from, and countless words out there to describe spotted coats or similar instances of spots.

Take as much time as you need to find the perfect name for your spotted horse. You will know that you have found a winner the moment you say it out loud, and your horse will wear that name with honor.

If you’re still looking for more inspiration, check out these awesome lists of horse names!

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