If you have fallen in love with a white horse, you may want to pay homage to his magnificent coat with one of these unique white horse names. White horses, in mythology and literature, symbolize purity, strength, hope and courage. They are associated with the chariots of the gods, as well as salvation at the end of times. In mythology, white horses are often bestowed with supernatural attributes such as wings or horns with magical properties.
Here we explore white horse names from:
- Literature
- Mythology
- History
- White Horse Names for Mares
- White Horse Names for Geldings
- Winter Inspired White Horse Names
Names for White Horses From Literature
Al-Buraq: A white horse said to have transported both Abraham and Mohammad to Jersualem.
Asfaloth: White steed in Lord of the Rings, who is known for his great speed. He carries Frodo Baggins to safety by outpacing the Black Steeds.
Bree: Talking white horse in The Horse and His Boy, the Chronicles of Narnia.
Gandalf: Wizard from the Lord of the Rings. Like many white horses, Gandalf begins his wizardry as “The Grey,” and progresses in his wizardry to Gandalf “The White,” with a flowing white beard.
Nahar: A divine white horse in Lord of the Rings.
Shadowfax: Gandalf the Grey’s white horse in the Lord of the Rings trilogy. He is a Meara horse breed, which can speak “human.”
Snowflake: A non speaking horse, so white you would want to kiss its nose, belonging to The Lady of the Green Kirtle in The Silver Chair.
Snowmane: King Théoden of Rohan’s horse in the Lord of the Rings; he is pure white.
Windfola: Éowyn’s grey horse in The Lord of the Rings.
Unique Snowy Horse Monikers From Myth
Aeos: Meaning “He of the dawn,” one of Helios white chariot horses.
Aethon: “The blazing one,” another of Helios’ horses who draws the sun chariot.
Enbarr: She is a white horse in Irish mythology, belonging to the queen of the Land of Youth. This female white horse name means “Imagination.”
Helios: The sun god, his chariot is drawn by 4 white horses.
Kelpie: In Scottish folklore the Kelpie are supernatural water demons in the shape of a white horse.
Pegasus: The child of Medusa and Poseidon, in Greek Myht, Pegasus is a winged white horse. Eventually tamed by Bellerophon, Pegasus figures in many Greek myths.
Phlegon: “The burning one” the third chariot horse of Helios.
Poseidon: Father and creator of horses in Greek myth. Poseidon created horses from the spray of white sea foam, when challenged in a competition to create the most beautiful animal.
Pyrois: “The fiery one” one of the four horses who draw the sun god, Helios’s chariot across the sky.
Sleipnir: Odin’s eight-legged horse in Norse mythology.
Uchchaihshravas: The seven headed white horse of the Lord Indra and the personification of thunder.
White Horse Names From History
Prized by emperors and kings, white horses have been the preferred steeds of history’s conquerors from Alexander the Great to Emperor Napoleon. So beloved where these chargers that their names have not been lost to history. Consider naming your white mount after one of these luminaries from bygone days.
Babieca: El Cid’s charger in the siege of Valencia in 1099.
Blueskin: George Washington’s grey charger, who turned white as he aged.
Brigham: Buffalo Bill Cody’s white horse.
El Alamein: A gift from the president of Mexico to Ronald Reagan, El-Alamien, meaning two flags, was a Thoroughbred Arabian cross.
Incitatus: Emperor Caligula’s favorite steed.
Jackson: One of three white chargers belonging to George Washington.
Kanthaka: Siddhartha’s white horse who accompanied him through his worldly events, before he renounced the world and became the Gautama Buddah.
Marengo – Napoleon’s war horse. Portraits depict him as a dapple grey in some paintings, and as a white horse with a black cheek and eye patch in others.
Prescott: One of George Washington’s white chargers.
Sam Patch: A white stallion gifted to Andrew Jackson by the city of Philadelphia. Sam Patch was a dare devil that jumped into the Niagara Falls.
Tencendur: Emperor Charlemagne’s warhorse.
Traveler: General Lee’s warhorse.
White Sorrel: King William of Oranges favorite white steed.
White Female Horse Names
Just as the white horse is a symbol of hope and purity, so to is the white wedding dress. Consider these wedding gown related suggestions for a charming and unique name for your snowy filly.
Batiste: Lightweight fabric popular for summer wedding dresses.
Bobbin: Type of lace.
Brocade: Heavy winter material with a design sown into the fabric.
Cassini: Oleg Cassini, famous wedding dress designer.
Chiffon: Light fabric often used on the outer layers of wedding dresses.
Damask: Similar to brocade, but lighter in weight.
Galina: Wedding dress designer.
Gazar: A stiff semi-transparent material, used in Kate Middleton’s wedding dress.
Georgette: Sheer fabric often used as the top layer of a wedding dress.
Harlow: Platinum blonde, Jean Harlow.
Jovani: Wedding dress designers.
Lace or Lacey
Mikado: A heavy silk that is used for structured or architectural wedding dresses.
Moiré: Heavy silk taffeta.
Monroe: Platinum blonde, Marilyn Monroe.
Satin: Shiny, strong material often used in wedding dresses.
Shantung: Silk fabric with a ribbed weave.
Tulle: Fluffy white material often used in wedding dresses to make them flounce.
Veil or Vail: Wedding headdress or winter resort.
Velvet: Rich, thick felted fabric for winter wear.
Vera Wang: Wedding dress designer.
Wu: House of Wu wedding dresses.
Cute Horse Names for Mares
These sweet white horse names come to us from tasty treats and fluffy white desserts.
Ambrosia: The food of the gods.
Blondie: Pale brownies.
Brie: Soft cheese with a bloomy rind.
Chantilly: A white lace and whipped cream frosting.
Crème Brule: Flan based dessert.
Cupcake: A sweet name for a white pony.
Fontina: White cheese.
Madeleine: French cookie.
Nilla: Vanilla wafers.
Noodle: A silly name for a goofy pony.
Parfait: Vanilla ice cream topped with sauces and fruits.
Soufflé: Airy dessert.
Suzette: Crepe dessert.
Taffy: Spun sugar candy with flavored stripes.
Trifle: A dessert made of layers of Chantilly cream and chocolate or berries.
Truffles: White delicacy, the more expensive of the truffles.
Names for a White Gelding or Stallion
Barley: Pale grain for beer making.
Basmati: Fine white rice.
Chess: Chess pie.
Coconut: Name your boy coconut and you can call him Coco.
Colby: A semi-soft cheese.
Edam: A light Dutch cheese.
Macaroni: Italian pasta.
Moon
Nacho: Light chips.
Napoleon: Flaky dessert with layers of white cream and dusted with powdered white sugar.
Orion: Star constellation.
Panacotta: Italian dessert.
Pizzelle: French white cookie.
Queso: Mexican white cheese dip.
Silver: The Lone Ranger’s mount.
Winter Names for Pale Ponies
A powerful winter storm blankets the countryside in white. One of the many phenomenal feats of mother nature, she is able to bring cities to their knees in the face of a blizzard. These winter inspired pony names pay homage to the power and awesomeness of white horses male and female alike.
Arctic
Aspen
Blizzard
Blow
Denali
Everest
Floe
Frosty
Glacier
Iceberg
Polar
Snowball
Snowbound
Snowplow
Snowy
Steam
Tundra
Final Thoughts on Horse Names:
White horses have inspired awe and reverence for not only their beauty but also for bestowing majesty on their owners. If you want to pay homage to their regal history, consider one of these royal horse names for your majestic steed.
If you have some suggestions for white horse names we may have missed, feel free to add them to our comments. We love to get new ideas from our readers and the horse loving community!
