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250 Badass Horse Names: Ideas for Strong & Independent Equine

Badass Horse Names

Horses are known for being majestic and graceful, but they also have a badass side to them. While they’re domesticated animals and can form strong bonds with people, they can also be wild and daring.

To acknowledge and celebrate the wild side of horses, we’ve compiled a list of badass horse names. Take a look at our list of names to find inspiration for naming your next horse.

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How to Name Your Horse

Our list is compiled of names with badass meanings and fictional characters who are known for their bravery, audacity, and action-packed adventures. So, scan through our list and pick out some names that stick out to you. Then, look up their meanings and read up on any available backstories. This should help you narrow down your list of favorite names, and you’ll eventually be left with an even shorter list.

Once your new horse arrives home, you can try out some of your favorite names and see which ones feel right. There’s no pressure to give your horse a name right away. So, feel free to take some time to test out a few before deciding on one.

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Badass Female Names for Horses

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There are many unique female names with meanings related to warriors, guardians, and bravery. Here are some of our favorite female names for badass horses.

  • Aeron
  • Ailith
  • Alala
  • Alanza
  • Aldith
  • Alessandra
  • Alessia
  • Alix
  • Amelda
  • Armina
  • Bathilde
  • Beadu
  • Bertilde
  • Brinhilde
  • Cahira
  • Cassandra
  • Clothilde
  • Earlena
  • Eferhild
  • Eilith
  • Eloisa
  • Erlette
  • Fathia
  • Gricelda
  • Gunilla
  • Hermandine
  • Hildagard
  • Idla
  • Jadwiga
  • Kassi
  • Kella
  • Kempley
  • Kinga
  • Kinley
  • Labhaoise
  • Lexi
  • Lova
  • Ludkhannah
  • Lulu
  • Magnilda
  • Marcheline
  • Minka
  • Myla
  • Nika
  • Otthilda
  • Phenyo
  • Quirina
  • Romilda
  • Sandera
  • Sarilda
  • Shamra
  • Sloane
  • Thane
  • Tilda
  • Traci
  • Tyra
  • Veronique
  • Victoria
  • Vigidis
  • Wido

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Badass Male Names for Horses

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There are even more male names that have badass meanings. We’ve selected a mix of common and unique male names that are suitable for daring and adventurous horses.

  • Abhivrira
  • Agnar
  • Alcindor
  • Alexander
  • Alfonso
  • Aloysius
  • Armand
  • Bade
  • Bahadur
  • Batair
  • Bertrand
  • Bhaltair
  • Boris
  • Cadel
  • Callan
  • Chad
  • Clancy
  • Clovis
  • Denzel
  • Dorian
  • Duncan
  • Durand
  • Dustin
  • Earl
  • Einar
  • Eloy
  • Evander
  • Finley
  • Gerald
  • Gideon
  • Gunnar
  • Griffith
  • Harbin
  • Harvey
  • Herman
  • Ivor
  • Jabbar
  • Jaivira
  • Kaiden
  • Kane
  • Kijani
  • Kimball
  • Koa
  • Liam
  • Louis
  • Ludwig
  • Luther
  • Malou
  • Marcel
  • Marcus
  • Milo
  • Murdock
  • Nolan
  • Patton
  • Ragnar
  • Ryder
  • Saxon
  • Sweeney
  • Viggo
  • Warrick

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Badass Names from Myths and Legends

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There are many mythological characters and legends that are marked with boldness and daring acts of bravery. This list contains names of gods and goddesses of war and heroes with unwavering strength.

  • Anat
  • Andarta
  • Andraste
  • Anann
  • Anhur
  • Anuke
  • Apedemak
  • Ares
  • Astarte
  • Athena
  • Bandua
  • Bastet
  • Belatucadros
  • Bellona
  • Camulus
  • Citlalic
  • Eris
  • Freyja
  • Heracles
  • Hercules
  • Honos
  • Horus
  • Hysminai
  • Inanna
  • Jarovit
  • Junda
  • Juno
  • Keres
  • Kokou
  • Kratos
  • Kydoimos
  • Maher
  • Makhai
  • Mars
  • Menhit
  • Minerva
  • Montu
  • Neith
  • Nerio
  • Neto
  • Nike
  • Odin
  • Oya
  • Pakhet
  • Panthoibi
  • Perses
  • Perun
  • Phobos
  • Polemos
  • Rudianos
  • Satis
  • Sekhmet
  • Set
  • Tanit
  • Ullr
  • Valkyries
  • Virtus
  • Woden
  • Zeus

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Badass Names from Action Movies

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We can’t name all the beloved characters featured in action films. So, we’ve curated a short list to help you get your brain jogging.

  • Adonis Creed
  • Beatrix Kiddo
  • Bryan Mills
  • Dom Toretto
  • Dutch
  • Ellen Ripley
  • Ethan Hunt
  • Forrest Bondurant
  • Han Solo
  • Hugh Glass
  • Indiana Jones
  • Jason Bourne
  • John McClane
  • John Rambo
  • John Wick
  • Jules Winnfield
  • King Leonidas
  • Lara Croft
  • Luke Hobbs
  • Maximus Decimus Meridius
  • Morpheus
  • Neo
  • Rocky Balboa
  • Sarah Connor
  • Tyler Durden

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Badass Names from TV Shows

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You can also find many badass heroes, anti-heroes, and vigilantes in TV shows. Here are some of our favorite TV show characters.

  • Agent Casey
  • Billy Butcher
  • Brienne of Tarth
  • Buffy Summers
  • Daenerys Targaryen
  • Jack Bauer
  • Jack Reacher
  • Joel Miller
  • Jon Snow
  • Khaleesi
  • MacGyver
  • Rick Grimes
  • Sansa Stark
  • Ser Davos Seaworth
  • Steve McGarrett

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Badass Names from Books

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Badass characters can also be found in books of all kinds of genres. Take a look at our eclectic collection of badass book characters.

  • Albus Dumbledore
  • Annabeth Chase
  • Artful Dodger
  • Atticus Finch
  • Becky Sharp
  • Behemoth
  • Dean Moriarty
  • Dimitri Kallas
  • Don Quixote
  • Harry Potter
  • Hermione Granger
  • Holly Golightly
  • Ignatius J. Reilly
  • Katniss Everdeen
  • Kingsley Shacklebolt
  • Lisbeth Salander
  • Madeye Moody
  • Matilda Wormwood
  • Midori Kobayashi
  • Mowgli
  • Odysseus
  • Robinson Crusoe
  • Percy Jackson
  • Philip Marlowe
  • Princess Cimorene
  • Sherlock Holmes
  • Stephen Maturin
  • Tom Ripley
  • Tristram Shandy
  • Winston Smith

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Conclusion

We’ve barely scratched the surface on badass name ideas for horses. We hope this list has given you a substantial place to start and some good ideas for potential names for your new horse. With some time and patience, we’re sure that you’ll find the perfect name for your horse and end up going on some wild and badass adventures together.

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