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When it comes to choosing thoroughbred horse names, a name might encompass physical (e.g. for a black stallion a name like Eclipse, or for a Chestnut Gelding a name like Copper) or personality traits or be an homage to a famous horse (for example, famous racehorses.)
We have put together a selection of some of the top name choices for you to consider – is your next thoroughbred’s name on it?
Male Thoroughbred Horse Names
- MacArthur
- Hemingway
- Newton
- Augustus
- Titus
- Tolstoy
- Gatsby
- Freedom
- Ramses
- Xerxes
- Osiris
- Nelson
- Thor
- Kaiser
- Chamberlain
- Darwin
- Beau
- Magellan
- Admiral
- Nicco
- Machiavelli
- Khan
- Edison
- Churchill
- Finn
- Odin
- Loki
- Czar
- Suleiman
- Constantine
- Spartacus
- Galileo
- Pan
- Voltaire
- Pompey
- Colson
- Emperor
- Columbus
- Aristotle
- Chaucer
- Harjit
- Leonidas
- Atlas
- Troy
- Mandela
- Lincoln
- Livingstone
- Oscar
- Baban
- Markos
- Malo
- Washington
- Atticus
- Homer
- Patton
- Kipling
- Orwell
- Victor
- Abraham
- Steel
- Solomon
- Kenzo
- Armani
- Charlemagne
- Aurelius
- Pip
- Erasmus
- Atlantis
- Valentino
- Dickens
- Cobalt
- Tiberius
- Bogart
- Wrangler
- Jasper
- Cherokee
- Archimedes
- Django
- Maximus
- Cromwell
- Harvey
- Bojangles
- Hercules
- Gunner
- Gibson
- Tesla
- Booker
- Romeo
- Maverick
- Bolivar
- Roosevelt
- Roman
- Ronin
- Major
- Nobel
- Picasso
- Sherman
- Patriot
- Ryder
- Wordsworth
Female Thoroughbred Horse Names
- Lyra
- Persephone
- Stella
- Gypsy
- Bridget
- Godiva
- Scarlett
- Savannah
- Misty
- Cleopatra
- Athena
- Regan
- Calliope
- Artemisia
- Hera
- Belle
- Aphrodite
- Circe
- Alcott
- Rhiannon
- Indira
- Beyla
- Areatha
- Valentina
- Tamar
- Virginia
- Ophelia
- Earhart
- Calypso
- Sappho
- Amelia
- Duchess
- Boudicca
- Bardot
- Isis
- Emma
- Rosie
- Malala
- Bacall
- Harriet
- Tiamat
- Kahlo
- Ostara
- Nefertiti
- India
- Magdalene
- Ishtar
- Aaralyn
- Empress
- Freya
- Shiloh
- Bronte
- Victoria
- Destiny
- Jubilee
- Karma
- River
- Melody
- Velvet
- Prada
- Magnolia
- Danica
- Zsa Zsa
- Holiday
- Glory
- Juniper
- Temperance
- Meadow
- Goddess
- Rosette
- Willow
- Clover
- Clementine
- Marigold
- Isadora
- Rosaline
- Tiara
- Mana
- Jewel
- Clara
- Eve
- Honey
- Ohanna
- Laini
- Ailani
- Zafira
- Olina
- Malika
- Taima
- Tiva
- Genevieve
- Catalina
- Aponi
- Xena
- Kachina
- Tansy
- Ivy
Famous Thoroughbred Horse Names
- Tremont
- Prestige
- Honeysuckle
- Patience
- Caracalla
- Asteroid
- Sweetbriar
- Mannamead
- Monarch
- Justify
- Husson
- Melody
- Aldford
- Ajax
- Dice
- Nadal
- Star Shower
- Drone
- Madelia
- Ocarina
- Kantharos
- Boniform
- Pharis
- Pronto
- Pharsalia
- Magus
- Lammtara
- Saphir
- Danzig
- Cofressi
- Bachiller
- Bayardo
- Paseana
- Mufhasa
- Azeri
- Stradivarius
- Sysonby
- Boston
- Cocoliso
- Hanover
- Winx
- Altior
- Gradisco
- Minimo
- Galopin
- Manikato
- Invasor
- McDynamo
- Hindoo
- Alleged
- Jorrocks
- Squanderer
- Frankel
- Sceptre
- Zenyatta
- Forli
- Alba
- Leonatus
- Bula
- Cadeneta
Names For Black Thoroughbred Horses
- Vlad
- Cole
- Guinness
- Elvis
- Stallone
- Luther
- Black-Jack
- Raven
- Puck
- Onyx
- Dahlia
- Leviathan
- Dante
- Lillith
- Jet
- Beholder
- Eclipse
- Trapper
- Nightingale
- Mercury
- Ember
- Ruffian
- Kane
- Portofino
- Ayla
- Ares
- Blackbeard
- Cyrus
- Sultan
- Shadow
- Luna
- Mischief
- Mars
Names For White Thoroughbred Horses
- Aspen
- Everest
- Stirling
- Bianca
- Alba
- Alaska
- Starlight
- Pearl
- Electra
- Lakshmi
- Argo
- Grace
- Frost
- Stardust
- Lightning
- Wonder
- Peach
- Diamond
- Asta
- Angelo
- Heaven
- Neva
- Parvarti
- Sugar
- Winter
- Casper
- Ivory
- Claus
- Summer
- Rasputin
- Lucian
- Paloma
- Vale
- Opal
- January
- Gabriel
- Liberty
- Zeus
- Elsa
- Juno
- Astrid
- Angel
Names For A Dark Bay Thoroughbred Horse
- Coco
- Moses
- Tawny
- Tootsie
- Teak
- Macchiato
- Acorn
- Hershey
- Browning
- Nestle
- Mocha
- Brindle
- Brownie
- Bourbon
- Umber
- Kahlua
- Truffle
- Sorrel
- Espresso
- Buck
- Sienna
- Fudge
- Brandy
- Hazel
- Brulee
- Auburn
- Amaretto
- Gingerbread
- Fawn
- Walnut
- Timber
- Sedona
- Toffee
- Cadbury
- Brioche
- Treacle
- Hickory
- Nutmeg
Horse Name Inspiration
If the names above don’t fit, try finding inspiration for your horse’s name elsewhere.
Consider your favorite literature characters, names of Kentucky Derby winners, war admirals, and country leaders, scan through the Race Horse Hall of Fame or the American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame, or consider recently released names from The Jockey Club Registry!
Help Choosing The Right Name
If you find yourself without name inspiration, try taking a little time to bond with your horse. Find out what their personality is like. How do they make you feel? What is their favorite thing to do?
Another method of naming your new thoroughbred is to turn to online name generators that allow you to combine your favorite things and generate a unique name. Or you can search an online baby name database for a name with a specific meaning!
Conclusion
Sometimes naming a horse comes easily to a horse lover and sometimes it can be more challenging. If you find yourself drawing a blank, wait a few days and get to know your horse’s personality. With a little time, you may find that your horse’s name chooses them!
If you’re still looking for more inspiration, check out these awesome lists of horse names!