Black Horse Names
A black coat deserves a name to match. These black horse names are inspired by the shade, shine, and character of black horses, ponies, and foals. Browse the full list below, or try the free Horse Name Generator to get 10 personalized name ideas in seconds.
39 names
- Aswadmale
black
- Azabachemale
jet black
- Bearmale
- Bjornmale
bear
- Branmale
raven
- Bucephalusmale
Alexander the Great's warhorse
- Carbonemale
coal, black
- Charbonmale
coal
- Ciarafemale
dark
- Coalmale
- Dieselmale
- Ebonyfemale
- Eclipseunisex
- Inkyunisex
- Jetmale
- Kuromale
black
- Laylafemale
night
- Licoriceunisex
- Magicunisex
- Magpieunisex
- Midnightunisex
- Minuitmale
midnight
- Moromale
black horse
- Neromale
black
- Noirunisex
black
- Nottefemale
night
- Onyxunisex
- Panthermale
- Ravenfemale
- Sablefemale
- Schattenmale
shadow
- Schwarzmale
black
- Shadowunisex
- Sombraunisex
shadow
- Tuxedomale
- Umbrafemale
shadow
- Vadermale
- Velvetfemale
- Zorromale
fox
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Frequently asked questions
How do I choose the right horse name?
Pick a name that suits your horse's personality, coat color, and breed — and one that's easy to say out loud in the barn or the show ring. Try saying your shortlist aloud; the right one usually stands out. You can also use our free Horse Name Generator to get personalized ideas based on your horse.
Can I generate black horse names automatically?
Yes. Our Horse Name Generator lets you either spin completely random ideas or answer a few quick questions — gender, color, personality, and language — to get 10 names tailored to your horse, with a button to generate 10 more.
Are these good names for a foal or pony too?
Absolutely. Every name on this list works for horses, ponies, and foals. For very young horses, many people lean toward the cuter, shorter picks — but a name your horse can grow into is always a safe bet.
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