Do horses remind you of strength, force and power?
There is no doubt that horses are powerful animals. After all, they have even played important roles in battles and in industry throughout world history.
If you are looking for a strong horse name for a pet horse, a horse character, or even a horse toy, then this list of the strongest and best names for horses should help.
19. Daenerys, why not name your horse after the mother of dragons from 'Game Of Thrones'.
20. Diomedes
21. Ellen
22. Gaea
23. Hera
24. Hermione, a great name of a female horse, inspired by the 'Harry Potter' character.
25. Hope
26. Jamaica
27. June
28. Juno
29. Lexi, means "defender of man".
30. Lollipop
31. Maia
32. Maya
33. Melisande, a name that means “arduous and hard working”.
34. Minerva
35. Misty, one of the best strong racehorse names for a really fast mare.
36. Moly
37. Moonlight
38. Nin, a perfect horse name that means "strong".
39. Nova, a name that means a new beginning.
40. Opal, as in one of the precious jewels.
41. Oprah, for a powerful horse.
42. Pandora, a name that intrigues mystery.
43. Pansy, a name that means trickster.
44. Pearl
45. Phoebe, as in the Goddess of the moon from Greek Mythology.
46. Piper, makes cute colt horse names.
47. Polky, such horses' names are perfect for who is a warrior.
48. Query, means love or pride.
49. Reckless, names for horses who had a rocky start.
50. Rosa, perfect horse names that means "strong", inspired by Rosa Parks.
51. Rose
52. Ruby, a precious name for your precious white mare.
53. Rumba
54. Sally, name your horse after Sally Ride, the first American woman to go in space.
55. Salsa
56. Sandy
57. Shadow, a cool name for the blue roan or dapple gray horse
58. Sirena, a perfect girl horse name for a copper color horse.
59. Tara
60. Tethys, the name of the Mother of the sea in Mesozoic Era mythology.
61. Tiana, a modern and mysterious name for a horse.
62. Titania
63. Trauma
64. Trotsky
65. Trudy, a name that means “spear of strength”.
66. Tulip
67. Valentina
68. Valentine
69. Valerie
70. Vanita
71. Zsa Zsa
Strong Horse Names For Boys
When you think of names for strong and powerful stallions, you might think of warriors, royalty and strong willed figures from history. Here are some cool and strong male horse names for your boy that have their roots in history or fantasy.
72. Aethon, means "burning", "blazing" or "fire".
73. Alexander, inspired by Alexander the Great.
74. Aragorn, you can name your horse after the famous King from 'Lord Of The Rings' .
75. Ares, you can name your horse after the God of war.
76. Arion
77. Arthur, you can name your horse after King Arthur.
78. Aslan
79. Atlas, the name of the God who holds the sky in Greek mythology. A powerful horse name.
80. Attila
81. Balius
82. Caesar, you can name your horse after the Roman leader Julius Caesar.
83. Chuck
84. Eous
85. Ethan
86. Galahad
87. Gawain
88. Genghis
89. Gringolet
90. Heracles
91. Hercules
92. John
93. Jon, you can name your horse after the protagonist Jon Snow from the 'Game Of Thrones' series.
94. Jupiter
95. Khan
96. Lancelot, a famous knight from Arthurian stories.
97. Mar
98. Maximus
99. McClane
100. Mordred
101. Mufasa, a great lion King from the 'Lion King' series.
102. Neptune
103. Percival, one of the knights of King Arthur.
104. Perseus
105. Phlegon, a name that means "zealous" and "burning".
106. Poseidon, in Greek mythology this is the name of the God of the sea.
107. Pyrois
108. Tristan
109. Tulpar, the name of a winged horse in Turk mythology.
110. Uchchaihshravas
111. Uranus, in Greek mythology this is the name of the God of the sky.
112. Veillantif
113. Wallace
114. Wick
115. William
116. Xanthus
117. Zeus, the name of the King of the Gods from Greek mythology.
Gender Neutral Strong Horse Names
Just like humans, names for horses can be gender neutral too. If you are looking for good horse names then you are in for a treat with this list of gender neutral horse names. There are even some famous horse names on our list that might speak to you.
118. Alaska
119. Bandit
120. Bear
121. Blaze, means "fire" or "flame".
122. Bucephalus, after Alexander the Great's war horse.
123. Butch, means "warrior".
124. Clifford, a rocky name for your chestnut horse.
125. Comanche
126. Diesel
127. Goliath
128 Harley
129. Hidalgo, after the male horse lead from the movie 'Hidalgo'.
130. Hulk, a name inspired by Marvel's 'The Incredible Hulk'.
131. Hunter, means "one who hunts".
132. Justice
133. Katniss, a warrior horse name from 'The Hunger Games'.
134. Marengo, the name of the famous war horse of Napoleon.
135. Marmaduke
136. Moose
137. Pegasus, the name of the winged horse from Greek Mythology, one of the best powerful names for a black horse.
138. Rambo, a strong male horse name that is among the great names for white horses.
139. Sargent Reckless, after one of the most decorated war horses.
140. Secretariat, one of the coolest names for horses after a famous racehorse.
141. Sheba
142. Storm, meaning "a strong tempest".
143. Tank
144. Tex, a name inspired by Texas.
145. Tempest
146. Tornado
147. Traveler, is also the name of the horse belonging to General Robert E. Lee during the Civil War. It is a good male horse name.
148 Whopper, is the best name for horses who are larger than life.
149. Wolf
150. Xena, means"stranger".
151. Yukon, this unique horse name means "a great river".
Kidadl has lots of great name articles to inspire you. If you liked our suggestions for strong horse names, then why not take a look at something different like this list of the best famous horse names (beyond Black Beauty), or this list of the best Spanish horse names.
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Bachelor of Arts specializing in French with Film Studies, Bachelor of Arts (Year Abroad) specializing in Literature, History, Language, Media, and Art
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Georgia is an experienced Content Manager with a degree in French and Film Studies from King's College London and Bachelors degree from Université Paris-Sorbonne. Her passion for exploring the world and experiencing different cultures was sparked during her childhood in Switzerland and her year abroad in Paris. In her spare time, Georgia enjoys using London's excellent travel connections to explore further afield.
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