400+ Spirit Horse Names Perfect for Your Mare & Stallion

400+ Spirit Horse Names Perfect for Your Mare & Stallion

Spirit horses, otherwise known as Ojibwe horses, are a special breed of horse that deserve special spirit horse names.

These wild horses are native to Canada and have been there even before native American horses, Mustangs,  were introduced in the USA.

a gorgeous spirit horse under title Spirit Horse Names

These good-tempered breed of horses were almost driven to extinction in the 1970s.

Conservation efforts have proven successful as there are more now who take care of Ojibwe horses. If you are one of them, you may want to check out these names for a male horse or a female horse.

Here are the top picks for male and female horses in case you don't have time to go through the entire list of spirit horses names.

Spirit Horse Names for Stallions

Spirit Horse Names for Mares

Pilgrim Soul

Beauté Noire

Black Sapphire

Blithe Spirit

Blizzard Storm

Diamante

 

Bright Mentor

Chocolate Kiss

Indigo Gabbro

Snow Angel

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Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron

Spirit horses were first made popular through a series of animated movies with the first one featuring the voice of Matt Damon.

The movie was inspired by a real-life horse, a Kiger mustang named Spirit.

Spirit gave rise to the animated horse that resulted in an all-time favorite movie that was meant to put into fore the plight of many of America's wild horses.

Checkout this cute video of Spirit of Cimarron.

The real-life mustang was eventually placed in an American Wild Horse Sanctuary after the film was made.

151 Spirit Horse Names for Stallions

Spirit horse names for stallions are usually associated with royalty and speed.

Since spirit horses come in different colors, words like silver, gray, gold, brown, and any other word to describe a black horse were used in these list of names.

Names that connote the word spirit, soul, or anything magical were also used.

  1. Abhilesh    
  2. Advaya    
  3. Adwait    
  4. Agamani    
  5. Alaric    
  6. Aldrich    
  7. Alistair     
  8. Amante    
  9. Ambrose    
  10. Amith    
  11. Ananya    
  12. Anima    
  13. Apollo    
  14. Avallach    
  15. Avilion    
  16. Avira    
  17. Balder    
  18. Balthazar Gray    
  19. Black Dasher    
  20. Black Onyx     
  21. Black Opal    
  22. Black Phantom    
  23. Black Sapphire    
  24. Black Spinel    
  25. Blizzard Stone    
  26. Brandeharz    
  27. Bright Mentor    
  28. Bright Spirit    
  29. Brown Brynjar    
  30. Brown Kaiser    
  31. Brown Phantom    
  32. Brown Snowflake    
  33. Caballo de Espiritu    
  34. Cheveyo    
  35. Chocolate Dream    
  36. Chutzpah    
  37. Cynfael    
  38. Cyril    
  39. Darin    
  40. Darius    
  41. Darius    
  42. Darrin    
  43. Delancey    
  44. Divyaan    
  45. Dorgham    
  46. Drogo    
  47. Ebony Prince    
  48. Eidolon    
  49. Einar    
  50. Ekama    
  51. El Cariño     
  52. Elan    
  53. Eros    
  54. Espiridion    
  55. Esprit    
  56. Euthymius    
  57. Fakheed    
  58. Fareed    
  59. Felgild    
  60. Firoze    
  61. Fravardin    
  62. Fujin    
  63. Galilhai    
  64. Ghalia    
  65. Glorious Spectre    
  66. Golden Champ    
  67. Golden Paris    
  68. Golden Sheen    
  69. Gray Griffith    
  70. Gray Wizard    
  71. Griffith    
  72. Gunmetal    
  73. Hania    
  74. Heinrich    
  75. Hessonite    
  76. Hew    
  77. Huchon    
  78. Idris    
  79. Indigo Gabbro    
  80. Jareth    
  81. Jasper    
  82. Jing    
  83. Jorden    
  84. Jovanny    
  85. Kamel    
  86. Keimoni    
  87. Kirill    
  88. Kito    
  89. Life Force    
  90. Lightfoot    
  91. Lithe Soul    
  92. Lucky Brown    
  93. Lucky Charm    
  94. Lucky Spirit    
  95. Magus    
  96. Manas    
  97. Maple Malik    
  98. Maximo    
  99. Megiddon    
  100. Nimble Spirit    
  101. Nizar    
  102. Oberon    
  103. Obsidian    
  104. Obsidian King    
  105. Onyx Prince    
  106. Picasso    
  107. Pilgrim Soul    
  108. Prince Amir    
  109. Proud Warrior    
  110. Quasar    
  111. Quintessence    
  112. Raijin    
  113. Raj    
  114. Rare Spirit    
  115. Ray of Hope    
  116. Reagan    
  117. Regal Spirit    
  118. Rian    
  119. Royal Spirit    
  120. Ryuu    
  121. Sable    
  122. Salt and Pepper    
  123. Sargon    
  124. Shaaz    
  125. Shen    
  126. Silent Slate    
  127. Silver Prancer    
  128. Silver Prince    
  129. Silver Snow    
  130. Silver Spirit    
  131. Silver Sprinter    
  132. Silver Stallion    
  133. Silver Sultan    
  134. Silverado    
  135. Spirit Warrior    
  136. Spyridon    
  137. Sun God    
  138. Tarif    
  139. The Wanderer    
  140. Tiger Iron    
  141. Timea    
  142. Triton    
  143. Uberto    
  144. Valorean    
  145. Valter Vaulter    
  146. Vasili    
  147. Vasya    
  148. White King    
  149. Xquenda    
  150. Zaram    
  151. Zephyr    

Here is what Northern Ontario artist Rhonda Snow is doing to revive the spirit horses breed.

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150 Spirit Horse Names for Mares

Names that symbolize royalty and graces, as well as names that describe the color of the girl horse were used to create this list.

Since spirit horses exude a magical aura in them, some names were created to describe this particular characteristic of spirit horses.

  1. Aadvika
  2. Adhaita
  3. Agase
  4. Alamea
  5. Alverda
  6. Alydia
  7. Alysa
  8. Amira
  9. Amola
  10. Amrah
  11. Amritha
  12. Amyah
  13. Anasuri
  14. Anima
  15. Anwen
  16. Arcadia
  17. Aricia
  18. Arima
  19. Ashley
  20. Astrid
  21. Aurelianan
  22. Avar
  23. Ayanna
  24. Azeezah
  25. Baisley
  26. Beauté Noire
  27. Benazir
  28. Birsen
  29. Black Queen
  30. Blithe Spirit
  31. Bright Essence
  32. Bright Regina
  33. Calypso
  34. Cassia
  35. Celestia
  36. Cheval d'Esprit
  37. Chikara
  38. Chocolate Kiss
  39. Cybele
  40. Damita
  41. Darejan
  42. Dark Beauty
  43. Diamante
  44. Diavian
  45. Diblin
  46. Diva
  47. Domenique
  48. Eadlin
  49. Eirlys
  50. Electa
  51. Elegant Princess
  52. Elestren
  53. Elysia
  54. Emberlynn
  55. Enid
  56. Erendira
  57. Fairoza
  58. Fareeda
  59. Farideh
  60. Galatea
  61. Gayna
  62. Gemstone
  63. Genevra
  64. Glorious Girl
  65. Golden Fairy
  66. Golden Tiara
  67. Graceful Ash
  68. Graceful Spirit
  69. Graceful Spirit
  70. Graceful Sprite
  71. Graceful Wind
  72. Halyn
  73. Honey Girl
  74. Ivory Fairy
  75. Ivory Princess
  76. Ivory Soul
  77. Ivoty Wind
  78. Izel
  79. Izella
  80. Jacinta
  81. Janan
  82. Jawahar
  83. Jensine
  84. Jovana
  85. Juji
  86. Juliana
  87. Juno
  88. Kachina
  89. Kaira
  90. Kakki
  91. Kamea
  92. Kareema
  93. Kiana
  94. La Reina
  95. La Vitalité 
  96. Lady of Grace
  97. Leche Y Miel
  98. Lesham
  99. Meena
  100. Mi Dulce
  101. Mi Miela
  102. Miel Dulce
  103. Monna
  104. Morrigan
  105. Mystic Mare
  106. Mythical Mare
  107. Nafisah
  108. Nestan
  109. Nimble Spirit
  110. Nirvana
  111. Noelani
  112. Panchita
  113. Pearl Angel
  114. Pearl Warrior
  115. Penninah
  116. Precious
  117. Precious Jewel
  118. Precious One
  119. Precious Pearl
  120. Princess Luck
  121. Psyche
  122. Rei
  123. Reikon
  124. Revika
  125. Rubetta
  126. Sadie
  127. Seiziu
  128. Senshi
  129. Shekina
  130. Silver Rain
  131. Silver Soul
  132. Silver Sprite
  133. Snow Angel
  134. Snow Prancer
  135. Snow Queen
  136. Sparkle
  137. Spirit Prancer
  138. Suri
  139. Sweet Spirit
  140. Tamashi
  141. Tarifa
  142. Tia
  143. Tien
  144. Titania
  145. Trinique
  146. Wandering Grace
  147. White Phantom
  148. Yeganeh
  149. Yseult
  150. Zarouhi

19 Horse Names Inspired by Spirit The Animation

We were inspired by the animated movie Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron. Here are some beautiful names for your equine friend that you'll probably recognize if you're a fan.

  1. Abigail Stone
  2. Beans
  3. Blarney
  4. Boomerang
  5. Calvary Murphy
  6. Colonel
  7. Equuleus
  8. Esperanza
  9. Ginger
  10. Granite
  11. Lakota Indian
  12. Mustang Mail Steed
  13. Sagebrush
  14. Strider
  15. Tambourine
  16. Thunder
  17. Tomahawk
  18. Pru
  19. Chica Linda

Check out this cool video of the spirit animation.

120+ Native American Horse Names

Considering spirit horses have origins in native Americans, it's only right we pay homage to these beautiful Native American Horse names

  1. Ababinili
  2. Adsila
  3. Agasga
  4. Ahone
  5. Algonquin
  6. Algonquin
  7. Anomosa
  8. Anpaytoo
  9. Asin
  10. Atius-Tirawa
  11. Aurora
  12. Awentia
  13. Butterfly
  14. Canotina
  15. Chapawee
  16. Chenoa
  17. Chepi
  18. Cherokee
  19. Choctaw
  20. Cocheta
  21. Dakota
  22. Doba
  23. Doe
  24. Elu
  25. Ethete
  26. Evaki
  27. Eyota
  28. Galilahi
  29. Gigiyago
  30. Gitchi Manitou
  31. Hialeah Seminole
  32. Hinto
  33. Hopi
  34. Howi
  35. Hutash
  36. Huyan
  37. Inola
  38. Inuit
  39. Iroquois
  40. Isha
  41. Jamul
  42. Kamali
  43. Kamalide
  44. Kame
  45. Kasa
  46. Keezheekoni
  47. Keri
  48. Kimana
  49. Kimmela
  50. Kinta
  51. Kiowa
  52. Koko
  53. Kolenya
  54. Kolowa
  55. Kudo
  56. Kujuri
  57. Leaping Water
  58. Macha
  59. Maka
  60. Menilly
  61. Migisi
  62. Miki
  63. Mitena
  64. Miwok
  65. Nahuatl|
  66. Nampeyo
  67. Navajo
  68. Neche
  69. Nidami
  70. Nirvelli
  71. Nita
  72. Niyol
  73. NOVA
  74. Noya
  75. Nukpana
  76. Nuttah
  77. Ojinjintka
  78. Ojiway
  79. Omaha
  80. Onatah
  81. Orenda
  82. Pakwa
  83. Panola
  84. Poloma
  85. Potawatomi
  86. Raweno
  87. Sauk
  88. Sawni
  89. Sedna
  90. Selu
  91. Shideezhi
  92. Shoshone
  93. Sikya
  94. Sioux
  95. Stonecoat
  96. Suni Nati
  97. Tablita
  98. Tadita
  99. Taini
  100. Takala
  101. Takchawee
  102. Takhi
  103. Talulah
  104. Tamuchi
  105. Timucua
  106. Tokala
  107. Totsi
  108. Tsomah
  109. Ttangakwunu
  110. Tudas
  111. Uktena
  112. Utina
  113. Wanekia
  114. Wapun
  115. Wenasa
  116. Wichahpi
  117. Wikimak
  118. Windigo
  119. Wisaka
  120. Wuti
  121. Xochitl
  122. Yanaba
  123. Yazhi
  124. Zuni

Check out this video of the Ojibwe Spirit Horses


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1oQqF5XdX-U

FAQs

What are the horses' names in Spirit riding free?

The names of the animated character horses in this film are Spirit, Chica Linda, and Boomerang. Spirit is befriended by a human child named Lucky. Chica Linda and Boomerang's humans are Pru and Abigail.

What is the black horse's name in Spirit?

The black horse in the animated film Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron is named Strider

Conclusion

Spirit horses are a special breed of horses that are being bred in order to remove them from the brink of extinction. 

They are special horses that deserve special spirit horse names. 

Hoping that this list can help you choose a special name that will best describe the spirit horse that you have in mind.

Resources

  1. A Spiritual Relationship: Saving the Ojibwe Spirit Horses. Horse Canada. Accessed March 30, 2022. https://horse-canada.com/horse-news/spiritual-relationship-saving-ojibwe-spirit-horses/
  2. On the brink of extinction Ojibwe Spirit horses find a new home in Ottawa. Ottawa. Published October 17, 2021. Accessed March 30, 2022. https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/on-the-brink-of-extinction-ojibwe-spirit-horses-find-a-new-home-in-ottawa-1.5626791

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