The Best Ox Names: 80+ Ideas to Get You Started

Oxen (singular: ox) are domesticated bovine animals. They are used as draft animals in agriculture to pull carts, plows, and other implements. Oxen are also used in industries such as milling, mining, and timber haulage.

If you’re looking for the perfect name for your ox, look no further! We’ve compiled a list of over 80 of the best ox names to help you get started.

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Best Ox Names

Names For Highland Cattle Oxens

Names For A Baby Ox

Funny and Cute Ox Names

An ox is usually a castrated male cattle, but it can also be a bullock (a young bull) that hasn’t been castrated. It’s used for draft work and for producing beef. The ox is very strong and can pull heavy loads.

The best ox names reflect the muscular power and strength of these animals. Here is a list of over 80 best names for an ox!

Here are the best Ox names that you should consider if you have one!

Best Ox Names

Jackson
Robert
Colton
Maverick
Everett
Ryan
Jack
Luke
Jason
Anthony
Dominic
Nigel
Caleb
Sawyer
Ezra
Jayden
Rhys
Vinny
Carter
Noah
Seb
Simon
Christopher
Gabriel
Cooper
Ash
Axel
Leonard
Lincoln
Theo
Oscar
Liam
Connor
Owen
Hunter
Logan
Dan
Wyatt
Ian
Benjamin
Nolan
Evan
Ethan
Henry
Wayne
Carl
Kenny
Roman
Zeke
Phil

Names For Highland Cattle Oxens

Oighre	a lovely name for a bull. It means “heir”
Armunn	this bull name means “warrior”
Gille	a wonderful name for a bull. It means “boy”
Ceannard	among the best bull names that means “chief”
Saighdear	it means “soldier”
Fleasgach	an ideal name for a bull calf. It means “youth”
Agarach	in Gaelic this means “pretender”
Dùbhlanaiche	the name means “challenger”
Lasgaire	it means “champion”
Brogach	this name means “sturdy boy”

Names For A Baby Ox

Diesel	a wonderful name for a baby bull
Duke	this is an ideal name for a bull calf. It is also a name signifying royalty
Kristoff	one of the names for a bull which sounds fun when you say it out loud
Bully	a clever word play on the word ‘bull’. Bully is a cute name for a bull
Midnight	an ideal name for a black bull cow. A jet black bull called Midnight will be the talk of the town
Tank	for the bulls that are built to last. An ideal name for a large bull
Nitro	for the calf that always seems to have that extra energy
Horns	a perfect name for baby bull cows without horns yet
Angus	Angus is a name of a breed of bulls. It is also a very good name for a bull calf
Armor	a lovely name for a baby bull. A name that displays strength. An ideal name for cows with horns

Funny and Cute Ox Names

The Best Ox Names - 80+ Ideas to Get You Started

Woody	a perfect name for a brown bull.
Big Mac	well this is a name that is bound to bring a smile on your face
Blade	after the ‘Wesley Snipes’ movie character of the same name. For bulls that are sharp
Mystery	this is one of the best bull names which is both cute and unique.
Buzz	if your bull is super energetic and keeps everyone on their toes this would be an ideal name
Milkshake	a very funny name for a bull. This is also a name that will suit both cows and bulls
Shorty	one of the best names for a bull which is shorter than the rest of the herd.
Chopper	one of the best names for a big bull. You can even bring out your own Schwarzenegger’s voice and probably say “get to the chopper”
Major	military names given to cattle are always cute and funny.
Stark	a name for a bull whose owner is an ‘Iron Man’ fan.
Dr Moo	if you have a medical inclination and want to name your bull appropriately, this name is perfect
Gunner	another strong but cute name for a bull. This is a great name for your sidekick.
Bradley Mooper	if you think Bradley Cooper is funny wait till you meet Bradley Mooper
Dr Ox	a very cute name for male cows
Axel	a name made famous by the Guns N Roses lead vocalist
Blake Livestock	a name certain to inspire some lively banter around the bullpen

So there you have it, an ox by any other name would smell as sweet (or something like that).

What are good names for oxen?

Zeke could be one of the best names for an ox. Names such as Jayden, Ezra, and Calen are also good names for an ox.

What is the name ox short for?

The name Ox is boy’s name meaning “working cattle“. Animal names are booming, but this is one that’s never been used — although Boaz, which means “ox” in Hebrew, is starting to see more use.

We hope you’ve enjoyed this list of over 80 best names for an ox. We also have an extended list of cow names if you need more name ideas. If you can think of any others, be sure to let us know in the comments!