Horse Names, Equine Names
Names for horses, burros, mules, donkeys, etc. Equine-related names. Names that
mean horse, mare, steed, fleet-footed, etc. Also see Fire Names for names that mean
Flame, Fiery, etc. See Weather Names for Thunder and Lightning names.
 
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"A good horse sholde have three propyrtees of a man, three of a woman, three of a foxe, three of a haare, and three of an asse.

• "Of a man. Bolde, prowde, and hardye.

• "Of a woman. Fayre-breasted, faire of heere, and easy to move.

• "Of a foxe. A fair taylle, short eers, with a good trotte.

• "Of an asse. A bygge chynn, a flat legge, and a good hoof."

--Wynkyn de Worde (1496).

• UNISEX:

  1. SHADOWLESS: This was the name of the horse belonging to Cao Cao, the last Chancellor of the Eastern Han Dynasty in China.

• MALE:

  1. ABASTOR: Greek name meaning "away from the stars" or "deprived of the light of day." In mythology, this is the name of one of Pluto's four night-black steeds said to outspeed the stars.

  2. ABATOS: Greek name meaning "inaccessible," in reference to the infernal realm. In mythology, this is the name of one of Pluto's four night-black steeds said to be as fleet as thought.

  3. ABRAX: Greek name meaning "shining one." In mythology, this is the name of one of the steeds of Aurora. The other is Phaeton.

  4. ABRAXAS: Greek myth name of one of the horses belonging to the sun god Helios. It is also the name of a demon of lies and deceit. The letters of the name add up to 365, the number of days in the year. It has been found in Greek magical texts and may be related to the word abracadabra which may derive from Aramaic avra kedabra, meaning "I will create as I speak."

  5. ACTAEON: Latin form of Greek Aktaion, meaning "effulgence." In mythology, this is the name of a hunter who was torn to pieces by his own dogs. He was then transformed into a deer, thus himself becoming the hunted. 

  6. ÆTHON (Αἴθων): Greek myth name of one of the horses of the sun god Helios, meaning "burning, fiery."

  7. AETON: Greek myth name of one Pluto's horses, usually rendered "swift as an eagle."

  8. AGRIPIN (Агрипин): Russian form of Greek Agrippas, meaning "wild horse." 

  9. AGRIPPA (Агриппа): Latin form of Greek Agrippas, meaning "wild horse." In the New Testament bible, this is the name of the Herod Agrippa who ordered the execution of the apostle James, and the imprisonment of Peter. Compare with feminine Agrippa.

  10. AGRIPPAS (Αγρίππας): Greek name meaning "wild horse." In the New Testament bible, this is the name of the Herod Agrippa who ordered the execution of the apostle James, and the imprisonment of Peter.

  11. AHEARN: Variant spelling of English Ahern, meaning "lord of horses." 

  12. AHERIN: Variant spelling of English Ahern, meaning "lord of horses." 

  13. AHERN: Irish surname transferred to forename use, from an Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hEachthighearna "descendant of Eachthighearna," hence "lord of horses."

  14. AHERNE: Variant spelling of English Ahern, meaning "lord of horses." 

  15. AKTAION (Ακταίων): Greek myth name of a hunter who was torn to pieces by his own dogs, meaning "effulgence." He was then transformed into a deer, thus himself becoming the hunted. 

  16. ALASTOR (Αλάστωρ): Greek name meaning "avenging spirit." In mythology, this is the name of the daimon spirit of family blood feuds, the afflicter of vengeance upon children for the crimes of their fathers. It is also the name of one of Pluto's four black horses.

  17. AQUILINE: Roman Latin name meaning "like an eagle." In Tasso's Jerusalem Delivered, this is the name of Raymond's steed, bred on the banks of the Tagus.

  18. ARCHIPPOS (Άρχιππος): Greek name composed of the elements archos "master" and hippos "horse," hence "master of horses."

  19. ARCHIPPUS: Latin form of Greek Archippos, meaning "master of horses."

  20. ARION: Greek name meaning "martial; war-horse." In mythology, this is the name of the horse Hercules gave to Adrastos; it was a horse of Neptune which he brought out of the earth by striking it with his trident. Its right feet were those of a human. It spoke with a human voice and ran with incredible speed. 

  21. ARKHIP (Архи́п): Russian form of Greek Archippos, meaning "master of horses."

  22. ARVAK and ALSVID: ("early riser" or "early splendid") and ("all-swift" or "all-scorching"). In Norse mythology, these were the names of two horses who pulled the sun goddess Sunna's chariot. It was said that the sunlight came from their manes, while the sun, itself, only gave off heat. They are also called by the Icelandic names Arvakur and Alsvidur.

  23. BAIARD: Old French name derived from the word baiard, meaning "foolhardy." In medieval romances, this was the name of a magic horse from the legends of the chansons de geste ("Songs of Heroic Deeds") which was given to Renaud by Charlemagne. It belonged to the four sons of Aymon, and had the ability to grow larger or smaller as one or more of the four sons mounted it. According to tradition, one of its foot-prints may still be seen in the forest of Soignes, and another on a rock near Dinant. 

  24. BAIARDO: Variant spelling of Spanish Bajardo, meaning "bay color." 

  25. BAJARDO: Spanish form of French Bayard, meaning "bay color." This was the name of Rinaldo's horse, once the property of Amadis of Gaul. It was found by Malagigi, the wizard, in a cave guarded by a dragon which the wizard slew. According to tradition, the horse still lives, but flees at the approach of man, so that no one can ever hope to catch him.

  26. BALIOS (Βάλιος): Greek name meaning "dappled, piebald." In mythology, this is the name of one of two immortal horses (the other named Xanthos) who drew the chariot of Achilles during the Trojan war. They were the offspring of the harpy Podarge and the west wind Zephyros.
  27. BALIUS: Latin form of Greek Balios, meaning "dappled, piebald." In mythology, this is the name of one of two immortal horses (the other named Xanthus) who drew the chariot of Achilles during the Trojan war. They were the offspring of the harpy Podarge and the west wind Zephyros.
  28. BAYARD: Old French name derived from the word baie, meaning "reddish brown" or "bright bay color." In medieval romances, this was the name of a magic horse from the legends of the chansons de geste ("Songs of Heroic Deeds") which was given to Renaud by Charlemagne. It belonged to the four sons of Aymon, and had the ability to grow larger or smaller as one or more riders mounted it. According to tradition, one of its foot-prints may still be seen in the forest of Soignes, and another on a rock near Dinant.
  29. BAYARDO: Variant spelling of Spanish Bajardo, meaning "bay color." 
  30. BRIGADORE, or BRIGLIADORE [Bril-yar-dore]: French name of Sir Guyon's horse in Spencer's Faërie Queene, which had a distinguishing black spot in its mouth, like a horse-shoe in shape, meaning "golden-bridle."
  31. BRIGLIADORO [Bril-ya-doro]: Spanish form of French Brigliadore, meaning "golden-bridle." This is the name of Orlando's famous charger in Orlando Furioso, second only to Bayardo in swiftness and wonderful powers. 
  32. BRONZOMARLE: Arthurian legend name of a horse belonging to Sir Launcelot Greaves, meaning "a mettlesome sorrel." 
  33. BUCEPHALOS: Greek name meaning "ox-head." This was the name of Alexander the Great's horse, said to be descended from the Mares of Diomed. Alexander was the only person who could mount Bucephalos, and the horse always knelt down to take up his master. He was thirty years old at death, and Alexander built a city for his mausoleum, which he called Bucephala.
  34. BUCEPHALUS: Latin form of Greek Bucephalos, meaning "ox-head." This was the name of Alexander the Great's horse, said to be descended from the Mares of Diomed. Alexander was the only person who could mount Bucephalos, and the horse always knelt down to take up his master. He was thirty years old at death, and Alexander built a city for his mausoleum, which he called Bucephala.
  35. CELER: Roman name meaning "swift." This is the name of the horse of the Roman Emperor Verus. It was fed on almonds and raisins, covered with royal purple, and stalled in the imperial palace. 
  36. CENTAUR: In Greek mythology, this was the name of a type of creature part human and part horse. They were depicted as being wild, lawless and inhospitable, having truly animalistic passions. However, two centaurs, Pholus ("of the cave or den") and Chiron ("surgeon"), are said to have been good-natured centaurs.
  37. CERUS: Greek name meaning "fit." In mythology, this is the name of the horse belonging to Adrastos that was swifter than the wind.
  38. CLAVILENO: Spanish name meaning "wooden-pin wing-bearer." This is the name of the wooden horse Don Quixote and Sancho Panza mounted to achieve the liberation of Dolori'da and her companions. 

  39. EACHANN: Scottish Gaelic name composed of the elements each "horse" and donn "brown," hence "brown horse." Hector is an Anglicized form.

  40. EACHTHIGHEARNA: Gaelic name composed of the elements each "horse," and tighearna "lord, master," hence "lord of horses."

  41. EMBARR: Irish Gaelic name meaning "imagination." In mythology, this is the name of the heroine Niamh's magical horse that could cross the sea and land without touching the water or the ground.

  42. EOOS: Greek name meaning "day-break." In mythology, this is the name of one of the horses of the Sun.

  43. ERYTHREOS: Greek name meaning "red-producer." In mythology, this is the name of a horse of the Sun.

  44. ETHIOPS: Greek name meaning "flashing." In mythology, this is the name of one of the horses of the Sun.

  45. ETON: Variant spelling of Greek Aeton, meaning "swift as an eagle." In mythology, this is the name of one of Pluto's four night-black steeds.

  46. FIREFOOT: This was the name of a horse owned by Eomer in Tolkien's Lord of the Rings.

  47. FRONTALETTO: Italian name meaning "little head." This is the name of Sacripant's charger in Orlando Furioso. Variants: Frontin, Frontino.

  48. GALATHE: Greek name meaning "cream-colored." In mythology, this is the name of one of Hector's horses.

  49. GRANE: German name meaning "grey-colored." In Germanic legend, this is the name of Siegfrid's swift horse. 

  50. GREYFELL: Norwegian name meaning "grey colored." In Norse mythology, this is the name of Sigur�r's horse.

  51. GRINGOLET: French Arthurian Legend name probably meaning either "white-hardy" or "handsome-hardy." This was the name of Sir Gawain's horse, famous for his ability in combat. He first appears in Chretien de Troyes's Erec and Enide where he is borrowed by Sir Kay for a joust against Sir Erec.

  52. GULLTOPP: Norwegian form of Old Norse Gulltoppr, meaning "golden mane." In mythology, this is the name of the horse of Heimdall.

  53. GULLTOPPR: Old Norse name meaning "golden mane." In mythology, this is the name of the horse of Heimdall.

  54. HAÏZUM: This is the name of the horse God gave to the archangel Gabriel. It was a white, flaming spirit horse, winged like Pegasus and said to be able to fly from one cosmic plane to another in a second.

  55. HARPAGOS: Greek name meaning "one that carries off rapidly." In mythology, this is the name of one of the horses of the Gemini twins Castor and Pollux.

  56. HECTOR: Anglicized form of Scottish Gaelic Eachann, meaning "brown horse." Compare with another form of Hector.
  57. HENGIST: Old English name meaning "stallion." In English legend, this is the name of the brother of Horsa, and ruler of Kent. In Arthurian legend, he was killed by Uther Pendragon. 
  58. HENGROEN: Arthurian Legend name of King Arthur's horse, meaning "old skin." 
  59. HEXMARK: This was the name of a steed belonging to Liu Bei, a powerful warlord and emperor of the Kingdom of Shu in ancient China.
  60. HIPOLIT: Polish form of Greek Hippolytos, meaning "horse-freer."
  61. HIPOLITO: Portuguese and Spanish form of Latin Hippolytus, meaning "horse-freer."
  62. HIPPOCRATES: Latin form of Greek Hippokrates, meaning "horse power."
  63. HIPPOKRATES (Ιπποκράτης): Greek name composed of the elements hippos "horse" and kratos "power," hence "horse power."
  64. HIPPOLYTOS (Ιππόλυτος): Greek myth name of the son of Theseus, composed of the elements hippos "horse" and lyo "to loosen," hence "horse-freer."
  65. HIPPOLYTUS: Latin form of Greek Hippolytos, meaning "horse-freer."
  66. HÓFVARPNIR: Old Norse name meaning "hoof-thrower." In mythology, this was the name of a horse belonging to the goddess Gná, a handmaid of Frigg, said to be able to move through the air and across water.
  67. HORSA: Old English name meaning "horse." In English legend, this is the name of a warrior and brother of Hengist.
  68. HRIMFAXI: See Skinfaxi and Hrimfaxi.
  69. ILDERIM: Arabic word for " a model Arabian stallion."
  70. INCITATUS: Latin name meaning "spurred on." This is the name of a horse belonging to Roman Emperor Caligula. It had an ivory manger, and drank wine out of a golden pail.
  71. IPPOLIT (Ипполит): Russian form of Greek Hippolytos, meaning "horse-freer."
  72. IPPOLITO: Italian form of Latin Hippolytus, meaning "horse-freer."

  73. KERECACPA: Avestan name meaning "he of the lean horse." In mythology, this is the name of a hero god of second-rank in heaven who avenges his brother Urvaksha.

  74. LAMPON: Greek name meaning "the bright one." In mythology, this is the name of one of the Mares of Diomed.

  75. LAMPOS: Greek name meaning "shining like a lamp." In mythology, this is the name of one of the steeds of the Sun at noon.

  76. LAMRI: Arthurian legend name of a steed belonging to King Arthur, meaning "the curveter." 

  77. LUAGOR: Arthurian Legend name of Sir Caradoc's horse, meaning "host splitter."

  78. MARCH: Welsh name probably derived from the word march, meaning "horse." In Arthurian legend, this is the name of the king of Kernow (Cornwall) to whom Isolde was brought as a bride by Tristan. Compare with other forms of March.
  79. MARENGO: Italian name meaning "of the sea." This was the name of Napoleon's horse which was captured by the British and outlived Napoleon by eight years. He was a gray Arabian, named after the Marengi Battle through which he carried his rider safely.
  80. MARGH: Cornish form of English Mark (from the Welsh), probably meaning "horse."
  81. MARK: Anglicized form of Welsh March, meaning "horse." In Arthurian legend, this is the name of a king of Cornwall. Compare with another form of Mark.
  82. NEPTUNE: Short form of Latin Neptunus, probably meaning "moist, wet." In mythology, this is the name of a god of horses and the sea. His Greek name is Poseidon. The planet Neptune was named after him.
  83. NEPTUNUS: Latin name, probably derived from proto-Indo-European *(e)nebh-, meaning "moist, wet." In mythology, this is the name of a god of horses and the sea. His Greek name is Poseidon.
  84. NONIOS: Greek myth name of one of Pluto's four night-black steeds, said to be "quick as light."
  85. PEGASOS (Πήγασος): Greek name derived from the word pegaios, meaning "born near the pege (source of the ocean, spring, or well)." In mythology, this is the name of a winged horse who was the son of Poseidon and the Gorgon Medusa, and brother to the giant Chrysaor. Like Athena, who was born of Zeus's head, Pegasos and Chrysaor are said to have been born of Medusa's neck when Perseus beheaded her. According to Hesiod, everywhere Pegasus struck hoof to earth an inspiring spring burst forth.
  86. PEGASUS: Latin form of Greek Pegasos, meaning "born near the pege (source of the ocean, spring, or well)." In mythology, this is the name of a winged horse who was the son of Poseidon and the Gorgon Medusa, and brother to the giant Chrysaor. Like Athena, who was born of Zeus's head, Pegasos and Chrysaor are said to have been born of Medusa's neck when Perseus beheaded her. According to Hesiod, everywhere Pegasus struck hoof to earth an inspiring spring burst forth.
  87. PHAETON: Greek name meaning "the shining one." In mythology, this is the name of one of the steeds of Aurora. The other is Abrax.
  88. PHALLAS: Greek name meaning "stallion." This was the name of a horse belonging to Heraclios.
  89. PHLEGON: Greek myth name of one of the horses of the noon-day sun, meaning "the burning one" or "the blazing one."
  90. PHOLOS (φώλος): Greek name meaning "of the cave" or "of the den." In mythology, this is the name of a wise centaur. He was a friend of Hercules who accidentally poisoned him; he surrendered his immortality to be rid of the agony of the poison.
  91. PHOLUS: Latin form of Greek Pholos, meaning "of the cave" or "of the den." In mythology, this is the name of a wise centaur. He was a friend of Hercules who accidentally poisoned him; he surrendered his immortality to be rid of the agony of the poison.
  92. POLO: From the vocabulary word for a ball game played on horseback.
  93. POSEIDÔN (Ποσειδῶν): Greek name probably derived from pósis, meaning "lord, husband." In mythology, this is the name of a god of horses and the sea, known as the "earth-shaker." He is equated with Roman Neptune. 
  94. POSEIDON: Latin form of Greek Poseidôn, meaning "lord, husband." In mythology, this is the name of a god of horses and the sea, known as the "earth-shaker." He is equated with Roman Neptune. 
  95. PUROEIS: Greek name meaning "fiery hot." In mythology, this is the name of one of the horses of the noon-day sun.
  96. PYROIS: Greek name meaning "fiery." In mythology, this is the name of one of the horses of the Sun.
  97. RABICANO or RABICAN: Spanish name meaning "dark tail but with some white hairs." This is the name of Argalia's horse in Orlando Innamorato, and Astolpho's horse in Orlando Furioso. Its dam was Fire, its sire Wind; it fed on unearthly food. 
  98. RIMFAXI: see Skinfaxi and Hrimfaxi.
  99. ROAN BARBARY: This is the name of King Richard II's favorite horse. "When Bolingbroke rode on Roan Barbary, That horse that thou so often hast bestrid." Shakespeare: Richard II., v. 5. Roan means "reddish-brown." Barbary means "foreign lands," from Latin barbarus, meaning "barbarous," possibly ultimately from Greek barbar, a word used to describe the sound of the unintelligible speech of foreigners.
  100. SILENOS (Σιληνός): Variant spelling of Greek Seilenos, meaning "moving to-and-fro in the wine trough." In mythology, this was the name of one of the Ipotanes/Sileni, a race of beings having the ears, tail, and legs of a horse. They were followers of the wine god Dionysos and were said to have been ugly drunkards. Silenus was the oldest and wisest of the Ipotanes, possessing the knowledge and power of prophecy.
  101. SILENUS: Latin form of Greek Silenos, meaning "moving to-and-fro in the wine trough." In mythology, this was the name of one of the Ipotanes/Sileni, a race of beings having the ears, tail, and legs of a horse. They were followers of the wine god Dionysos and were said to have been ugly drunkards. Silenus was the oldest and wisest of the Ipotanes, possessing the knowledge and power of prophecy.
  102. SKINFAXI and HRIMFAXI: "Sheen mane" and "Rime or frost mane." In Norse mythology, these were the names of two horses belonging to Dagr "day" and Nott "night." Skinfaxi pulled a chariot across the sky from east to west bringing day, and Hrimfaxi, west to east while his bridle (or bit) dripped the morning dew (rime-drops) which every night bedewed the earth.
  103. SLEIPNIR: Old Norse name meaning "gliding; smooth." In mythology, this was the name of Odin's grey, eight-legged steed, the greatest of all horses which could traverse either land or sea. He was the offspring of Loki (transformed into a mare) and Svadilfari.
  104. SPUMADOR: Arthurian legend name of a horse belonging to King Arthur, meaning "the foaming one." 
  105. SVADILFARI: Old Norse name meaning "disaster; ill-fated." In mythology, this was the name of a magical stallion belonging to a frost giant.
  106. TASUNKE: Native American Dakota name meaning "horse."

  107. URVAKSHA: Avestan name meaning "the one who has the fat horse." In mythology, this is the name of a god avenged by his brother Kerecacpa. 

  108. VEGLIANTINO [Vail-yan-te'-no]: Italian name meaning "the little vigilant one." This is the name of the famous steed of Orlando, called in French romance Veillantif, Orlando being called Roland. 

  109. VEILLANTIF: French form of Italian Vegliantino, meaning "the little vigilant one."

  110. XANTHIPPOS (Ξάνθιππος): Greek name composed of the elements xanthos "yellow" and hippos "horse," hence "yellow horse."

  111. XANTHOS (Ξάνθος): Greek name meaning "yellow" or "blonde." In mythology, this is the name of one of two immortal horses (the other named Balios) belonging to Achilles. They were the offspring of the harpy Podarge and the west wind Zephyros.
  112. XANTHUS: Latin form of Greek Xanthos, meaning "yellow" or "blonde." In mythology, this is the name of one of two immortal horses (the other named Balius) belonging to Achilles. They were the offspring of the harpy Podarge and the west wind Zephyros.

• FEMALE:

  1. AGRAFENA (Аграфена): Variant spelling of Russian Agripena, meaning "wild horse."

  2. AGRAFINA (Аграфина): Variant spelling of Russian Agripina, meaning "wild horse."

  3. AGRIPENA: Variant spelling of Russian Agripina, meaning "wild horse."

  4. AGRIPINA (Агрипина): Feminine form of Russian Agripin, meaning "wild horse."

  5. AGRIPPA (Агриппа): Contracted form of Russian Agripina, meaning "wild horse." Compare with masculine Agrippa.

  6. AGRIPPINA (Агриппина): Variant spelling of Russian Agripina, meaning "wild horse." 

  7. AGRIPPINE: French form of Russian Agrippina, meaning "wild horse."

  8. AL-BORAK: Variant spelling of Arabic El-Borak, the myth name of the horse which conveyed Mahomet from earth to the seventh heaven, meaning "the lightning." She was milk-white in color, had the wings of an eagle and a human face with horse's cheeks. Every pace she took was equal to the farthest range of human sight. She is also called simply Borak.

  9. ALCIPPE: Latin form of Greek Alkippe, meaning "mighty mare." In Greek mythology, this was the name of a daughter of Ares.

  10. ALKIPPE (Αλκιππη): Greek name meaning "mighty mare." In mythology, this was the name of a daughter of Ares.

  11. AMETHEA: Greek name meaning "no loiterer." In mythology, this is the name of one of the horses of the sun god Helios.

  12. ARUNDEL: English form of French Hirondelle, meaning "swift as a swallow." This is the name of the horse of Bevis of Southampton.

  13. ATALANTA: Latin form of Greek Atalante, meaning "equal in weight." In mythology, this is the name of the fleet-footed maiden who refused to marry any man who could not beat her in a foot-race.

  14. ATALANTE (Αταλάντη): Greek name meaning "equal in weight." In mythology, this is the name of the fleet-footed maiden who refused to marry any man who could not beat her in a foot-race.

  15. BABIECA: Spanish name meaning "a simpleton; stupid." This was the name of the white Andalusian steed belonging to El Cid. According to legend, Babieca was frail and wild and when El Cid chose her, his godfather exclaimed "Babieca!" and so this became his name. But Babieca was not stupid; he became a great and famous warhorse and El Cid loved him so much he requested that he be buried with him in the monastery of San Pedro de Cardena. Unfortunately, his wish was not granted; instead Babieca was buried before the gate of the monastery and two elms were planted to mark the site.

  16. BLACK AGNES: The palfrey of Mary Queen of Scots, given to her by her brother Moray, and named after Agnes of Dunbar, a countess. Agnes is the English form of French Agnès, meaning "chaste; holy."

  17. BORAK: Arabic name meaning "lightning." In mythology, this is the name of the horse which conveyed Mahomet from earth to the seventh heaven. She was milk-white in color, had the wings of an eagle and a human face with horse's cheeks. Every pace she took was equal to the farthest range of human sight. She is more commonly known as El-Borak or Al-Borak, meaning "the lightning."

  18. DINOS: Greek name meaning "the marvel." In mythology, this is the name of one of the Mares of Diomed.

  19. EL-BORAK: Arabic name meaning "the lightning." In mythology, this is the name of the horse which conveyed Mahomet from earth to the seventh heaven. She was milk-white in color, had the wings of an eagle and a human face with horse's cheeks. Every pace she took was equal to the farthest range of human sight. She is also called simply Borak.

  20. EOWYN: Old English Tolkien invented name, meaning "horse-friend."

  21. EPONA: Celtic name composed of the Gaulish elements epos "horse" and epa "mare," hence "horse-mare." In mythology, this is the name of a goddess of horses and fertility.

  22. EPONINE: This is the name of the eldest daughter of the Thénardiers in Victor Hugo's Les Misérables, which is probably an equine-related name.

  23. GRUSHA (Груша): Pet form of Russian Agrafena, meaning "wild horse."

  24. HIPPOLYTA: Latin form of Greek Hippolyte, meaning "horse-freer." In mythology, this is a name of the daughter of Ares. 
  25. HIPPOLYTE (Ἱππολύτη): Feminine form of Greek Hippolytos, meaning "horse-freer." In Greek mythology, this is a name of the daughter of Ares. 

  26. HIRONDELLE: French name meaning "swift as a swallow." This is the name of the horse of Bevis of Southampton. Arundel is the English form. 

  27. LLAMREI: In Arthurian legend, this was the name of a mare belonging to King Arthur. It may be a feminine form of Lamri, meaning "curveter."

  28. MARES OF DIOMED: In Greek mythology, these were four wild, man-eating horses belonging to the giant Diomed, Tyrant of Thrace (not Diomede, son of Tydeus); he fed his horses on the strangers who visited his kingdom. One labor of Hercules was to steal these horses; he vanquished the tyrant, gave the carcass to the horses to eat then took them to King Eurystheus who dedicated them to the goddess Hera. "Like to the Thracian tyrant who, they, Unto his horses gave his guests for meat, Till he himself was made their greedy prey, And torn to pieces by Alcides great."-Spenser: Fa�rie Queene, book v. canto 8.

  29. OGRIFINA: Variant form of Russian Agrafina, meaning "wild horse."
  30. OGROFENKA: Diminutive form of Russian Ogrifina, meaning "wild horse."
  31. OGRUFENA: Variant form of Russian Agrafina, meaning "wild horse."
  32. OGRUFINA: Variant form of Russian Agrafina, meaning "wild horse."
  33. PHILOGEA: Greek name meaning "lover of the Earth." In mythology, this is the name of one of the horses of the Sun.
  34. PODARGE (Ποδαργη): Greek unisex name meaning "fleet-foot." In mythology, this is the name of several characters: 1) one of the Harpies who was the mother of Balius and Xanthus; 2) another name for the rainbow goddess Iris; and 3) it was Priam's birth name; he changed it after buying his life from Herakles.

  35. ROCINANTE: French name meaning "no longer a nag." This is the name of Don Quixote's horse. Also spelled Rosinante.

  36. ROHESIA: Latin form of an ancient Germanic name, probably horse-related, from the word hros, meaning "horse." 
  37. ROS: 
      1. Short form of English Rosalind, meaning "weak horse." 
      2. Short form of German Rosamund, meaning "horse-protection."
  38. ROSALEEN: Variant spelling of English Rosalyn, meaning "weak horse."
  39. ROSALIN: Variant spelling of English Rosalyn, meaning "weak horse."
  40. ROSALINA: Latin form of English Rosalyn, meaning "weak horse."
  41. ROSALIND: Often translated "lovely rose" using Latin elements, this name was introduced to Britain by the Normans and is therefore more likely to be of Germanic origin, probably composed of the elements hros "horse" and lind "weak, tender," hence "weak horse."
  42. ROSALINDA: Latin form of Germanic Rosalind, meaning "weak horse."
  43. ROSALINE: Variant spelling of English Rosalyn, meaning "weak horse."
  44. ROSALYN: Medieval English form of Germanic Rosalind, meaning "weak horse."
  45. ROSALYNNE: Variant spelling of English Rosalyn, meaning "weak horse."
  46. ROSAMOND: Variant spelling of German Rosamund, meaning "horse-protection."
  47. ROSAMUND: German name composed of the elements hros "horse" and mund "protection," hence "horse-protection."
  48. ROSELYN: Variant spelling of English Rosalyn, meaning "weak horse."
  49. ROSINANTE: Variant spelling of French Rocinante, meaning "no longer a nag." This is the name of Don Quixote's horse. 
  50. ROSLYN: Variant spelling of English Rosalyn, meaning "weak horse."
  51. ROZ: Short form of English Rosalind, meaning "weak horse." 
  52. XANTHIPPE (Ξανθίππη): Feminine form of Greek Xanthippos, meaning "yellow horse." In mythology, this is the name of a daughter of Doros.