Fantastic Irish Horse Names: 200+ Great Names Ideas and Meanings

Ireland is known for its love of horses, and Irish horse names are a great way to show your appreciation for the country.

The Irish have some of the most beautiful horse breeds in the world, so it’s no surprise that they have wonderful foreign horse names too!

The Irish have a rich tradition in horsemanship, and no wonder their horses are so well-named!

In this article, we’ll discuss 200+ Irish horse names with meanings – perfect for naming your new riding partner or favorite competition horse!

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Male Irish Horse Names

Elroy	Red-haired youth
Melvyn	Chief
Caffar	Helmet
Abban	Abbot
Breandan	Prince
Dempsey	Proud
Shannon	Wise river
Kevin	Handsome, small, cute
Beacan	Cute or little one
Caith	From the battlefield
Tormaigh	Thunder spirit
Canice	Handsome
Carlin	Little champion
Molloy	Noble chief
Eamonn	Guardian
Oscar	Deer-lover, a mythical character
Fionn	Small fair-haired soldier
Craig	Rocks or crags
Ualtar	Strong fighter
Tara	One that carries you
Cearbhall	Manly
Eachan	Horseman
Terrence	Tender
Flynn	Son
Lam	Forest, woods
Rory	Red, rust-colored
Ward	Son of the bard
Treabhar	Prudent
Toryn	Chief
Finnin	Handsome
Coireall	Lordly
Rian	Little king
Riagan	Little king
Kirby	A church farm
Khu	Cheerful
Prionsa	Prince
Raighne	Mighty
Farry	Manly
Taicligh	Peaceful
Keely	Handsome

Ivy	A vine, evergreen climber
Eagon	Fiery
Anna	Graceful, poised, and elegant
Sadhbh	Sweet and wise
Lorcan	Little wild one
Vala	Chosen
Ennis	Extraordinary, special
Niamh	Daughter of the sea god, lustrous
Quinlan	Graceful
Cadhla	Graceful, beautiful
Laoise	Light, splendor
Clare	Clear and bright, famous
Bradaigh	Spirited
Wenda	Comely, a friend
Feich	Raven
Willow	Caring, soft, quiet
Erin	Peaceful, calm, and kind
Cliodhna	Goddess of love, beautiful
Nayeli	Cute and attractive
Daibheid	Dearly loved
Assan	Waterfall
Shauna	Gift, God’s grace
Haley	Ingenious
Holly	A majestic and lovely creature
Benen	Kind
Connemara	Wild and beautiful
Riona	Regal or queen-like
Annabelle	Joyful and happy pet
Sorcha	Radiance, brightness
Mairead	Pearl, shining
Avonmore	From the great river
Yale	Fertile upland
Fineen	Beautiful child
Fiona	Beautiful, fair
Sheridan	Untamed
Imogen	Innocent, maiden
Destiny	Fortune, good luck, fate
Cordelia	Honest and good-hearted
Kylie	Graceful, beautiful
Adhamh	Of the earth

Brielle	powerful, hill, divine woman
Aoife	radiant and beautiful, a great mythical warrior
Fiadh	wild and free-spirited
Cormac	the son of a chariot driver
Atty	possessing the strength of a bear
Fergal	brave and valiant
Piritta	strong, helpful
Allon	strong as an oak, like a rock
Donnelly	name for a courageous pet
Darren	little oak, vitality, and strength
Maeve	legendary warrior queen, intoxicating
Bridget	brave, well-behaved, and a strong pet
Ailbhe	mythical warrior, white
Liam	strong-willed warrior
Aela	strong and lovely
Brandon	prince, royal
Aspen	a tree, protective, good-natured, and valiant
Andrew	masculine, war-like
Molly	rebellious or adamant
Berk	a strong man, derived from Birch
Donnacha	brown-haired warrior, an Irish king
Connal	powerful wolf
Brian	strong and noble-minded, an Irish king
Murphy	strong, descendants of a sea warrior
Toiressa	powerful
Cillian	war-like, radiant
Bedelia	a strong-willed and lively pet

Shay	hawk-like, aristocratic
Cathal	fierce in battle, name of a saint
Donal	all might, ruler of the world
Patrick	noble-born, name of a Saint
Tiernan	little lord, a historical king
Eamon	a loyal and dedicated guardian
Lina	noble, loyal, pledge
Brianna	virtuous, noble, and good
Alaura	magical and strong
Bria	hill, strong, noble-born
Cailin	strong, brave, and powerful
Darick	powerful, heart like an oak
Donovan	a dark and fierce warrior
Grady	noble-born, aristocratic
Miles	merciful and generous soldier
Lorcan	powerful, silent, brave warrior
Connor	lover of wolves, exalted
Diarmuid	having no enemies, a legendary warrior
Riley	determined, a brave fighter
Bernardine	strong and bold as a bear
Gerard	strong, spear-like, brave
Brid	protective, strong, and courageous
Etan	firm, steady and stable
Reagan	majestic, superior, suitable for a ruler
Lon	battle-ready, indomitable
Pirjo	exceptional, protective

Balios	one of the immortal horses who drew Achilles’ chariot in the Trojan War.
Notos	a horse named after the God of the south wind.
Aithon	one of Ares’s fire breathing mythical horses.
Alexa	means “defender”
Calisto	means “most beautiful”
Amaltheia	means “to soothe”
Anemoi	name of the horse whose shape the Gods of the winds who drew Zeus’s chariot took.
Amara	means “eternally beautiful”.
Andromeda	the name of a constellation
Skylla	the horse who drew the chariot of Poseidon.
Aglaia	meaning “splendor, beauty”
Harpagos	an immortal horse of the Dioscuri twins.
Lampos	one of the horses of the Goddess Eos.
Asta	means “divine strength”
Sterope	another immortal mythical horse in Greek culture.
Berenike	means “bringer of victory”
Konabos	another of the God Ares’ fire breathing horses.
Elektra	means “bright” or “shining”
Boreas	the God of the north wind
Euros	the God of the east wind.
Ambrosia	meaning “immortal”
Zephyros	name of the horse whose shape the God of the west wind decided to take
Anaitis	means “immaculate”
Danae	means “parched”
Alala	meaning “war cry”
Bronte	another name for one of Helios’s immortal horses.
Aslie	means “strong willed”
Sthenios	name of the God’s horse who horse who drew Poseidon’s chariot.
Abraxas	one of the four horses of the Sun God Helios.
Althaia	means “healing”
Acacia	meaning “thorny tree”
Xanthos	a horse gifted to the hero Peleus by the Gods.
Demetra	meaning “earth mother”