Sara Nelson
The roman culture has a rich history and many interesting traditions. One of their most famous contributions to the world is horseback riding, from which we get our modern-day equestrian events. The roman people loved horses so much that they named them in honor of gods, goddesses, and other important figures in Roman mythology as well as famous Roman generals. This blog post will list some examples of roman horse names with meanings!
Here are the best Roman horse names and their cool meanings.
Male Roman Mythology Horse Names
- Ulysses
- Vesper
- Tyro
- Nestor
- Adonis
- Troy
- Aero
- Vulcan
- Ajax
- Tydides
- Zeus
- Xanthus
- Hector
- Achelous
- Typhon
- Zephyr
Female Roman Mythology Horse Names
- Venus
- Voluptas
- Luna
- Lavinia
- Virbius
- Victoria
- Vesta
- Urania
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Crete
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cradle of the Roman empire |
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Sidera
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luminous |
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Luna
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goddess of the moon |
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Lupa
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the she-wolf that raised Romulus and Remus |
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Romulus & Remus
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the founders of Rome, raised by a she-wolf |
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Liber & Libera
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minor gods of agriculture that give us the words Insitor (sowing) and Mesor (harvest) |
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Brutus
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famous Roman politician |
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Magna patriam
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great homeland |
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Ferox
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meaning ferocious |
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Fortuna
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luck or fortune |
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Curia
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oldest Roman assembly |
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Bellaque
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meaning war |
Male Roman Horse Names
- Patricus – noble
- Melaneus – black
- Oribasos – mountain ranger
- Melanchaetes – black hair
- Thoos – swift
- Harpalos – grasper
- Dromas – runner
- Labros – fury
- Dorceus – gazelle
- Leucon – white
- Celer – speedy
- Melampus – black foot
- Asbolus – soot
- Pamphagos – voracious
- Oresitrophos – mountaineer
- Argiodus – white tooth
- Ichnobates – trail-follower
- Laelaps – hurricane
- Ladon – catcher
- Theridamas – beastkiller
- Cyprius – Cyprian
- Pyrrhus – fire or flame-colored
- Skylax – puppy
- Hylactor – barker
- Hyrcanus – from Hyrcania
- Pterelas – winged
- Nebrophonos – fawnkiller
- Lakon – Spartan
- Theron – hunter
- Hylaeus – Sylvan
- Tigris – tiger
- Ferox – savage
Female Roman Horse Names
- Margarita – pearl
- Tigris – tigress
- Lupa – she-wolf
- Alke – might or valor
- Aello – whirlwind
- Poemenis – shepherd
- Sticte – spot
- Nape – glen
- Craugis – yapper
- Issa – her little ladyship
- Cerva – hind
- Spoude – zeal
- Lachne – shaggy
- Canache – gnasher
- Lycisce – wolf
- Harpyia – seizer
- Rome – strength
- Myia – fly
- Lydia – from Lydia
- Agre – hunter
We hope you enjoyed reading about these Roman horse names. It was fun to think of their meanings and get a little into the history of Rome. If you need more options for your pet horse, we also have a list of 28 mythical horse names that should inspire you.
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