100 Fast Horse Names for a Quick Equine
Horses are fast, we all know this, but some of them are undoubtedly faster than others. Some horse breeds such as the Thoroughbred or the Quarter Horse are specifically bred for endurance and speed respectively. If your horse is particularly quick, even if it doesn’t belong to a breed that’s known for its speed, you’ll want to give it an appropriate name. A name that adequately describes its power, grace, speed, and physical condition.
Below you will find a generous number of examples of fast horse names divided into two main categories: female and male. Some of the names have short descriptions so that you may know exactly what they mean. If you’ve found this list useful, please share it with some of your fellow equestrian friends. Maybe they also have a fast horse that needs an appropriate name.
Female fast horse names.
- Alacrity – brisk and cheerful readiness.
- Arya – a quick-footed princess from Game of Thrones.
- Aegiale – a daughter of Adrastus and Amphithea in Greek mythology.
- Athena – a Greek goddess associated with wisdom, handicraft, and warfare.
- Mehira – a powerful hero from a video game.
- Merlene – former Jamaican-Slovenian former track and field sprinter.
- Niamha -an Irish Gaelic name, meaning “bright.”
- Comet – incredibly beautiful celestial objects.
- Ranhita – derived from an Indian word meaning ‘quick.’
- Rhiannon – major figure in the Mabinogi, the medieval Welsh story collection.
- Sarama – a mythological being in Hindu mythology.
- Sayua – Japanese origin. It means “One who is swift and fast like an arrow”.
- Thistle – a wild plant with sharp points on the leaves.
- Yona – it means Dove in hebrew.
- Cha’risa – Hopi name for a very fast one.
- Cheetah – One of the fastest animals in the animal kingdom.
- Chuchip – it means deer spirit in Native American.
- Coyote – Coyotes are known for their speed and agility.
- Danuta – it means “God has judged”, or “God is a judge” in Hebrew.
- Dorcas – a Christian woman of New Testament times who made clothing for the poor.
- Achira – the meaning of the name “Achira” is: “Swift; prompt.”
- Achiraprabha – a name of Hindi origin that means lightning.
- Aeva – a name of Hebrew origin.
- Amara – in the Igbo language, which is spoken in Nigeria and other parts of Africa, the name means “grace.”
- Artemis – Greek goddess of the hunt.
- Rain – as rain falls swiftly from the sky.
- Justice – just behavior or treatment.
- Kangaroo – large plant-eating marsupial with a long powerful tail and strongly developed hindlimbs.
- Rapier – a thin, light sharp-pointed sword used for thrusting.
- Lulu – an outstanding example of a particular type of person or thing.
- Mite – mites are incredibly quick. They can jump 322 body lengths per second.
- Namir – the Arabic word for leopard.
- Needletail – a bird of the genus Chætura.
- Pengana – an Aboriginal word meaning ‘hawk.’
- Pigeon – a stout seed- or fruit-eating bird.
- Raven – beautiful black bird. Known for its resourcefulness and intelligence.
- Rebel – for a horse with a rebellious nature.
- Rima – a long narrow opening.
- Shika – Japanese name for deer.
- Springbok – a gazelle with a characteristic habit of leaping (pronking) when disturbed.
- Sprint – to run at full speed over a short distance.
- Sweep – to move swiftly and smoothly.
- Swift – A swift horse is a fast horse.
- Tesla – Famous engineer and physicist. Also the name of an electric car brand.
- Usagi – usually translated as “rabbit” in Japanese.
- Vixen – a spirited or fierce woman.
- Xena – Warrior Princess.
- Yan – it means God is Gracious in Hebrew.
- Yutu – Native American name.
- Zoom – Often associated with speed and quickness.
Male fast horse names.
- Falcon – One of the quickest and most powerful birds in the world.
- Ferrari – an Italian brand that’s is known for its powerful engines and fast cars.
- Usain – in honor of Usain Bolt.
- Flare – a flash of light.
- Luce – another word for light or Sunlight.
- Flux – any effect that appears to pass or travel (whether it actually moves or not) through a surface or substance.
- Carl Lewis – an American former track and field athlete.
- Light – light travels incredibly fast.
- Gepard – another word for cheetah in some languages.
- Gyrfalcon – the largest of the falcon species. A bird of prey.
- Entropy – the measure of a system’s thermal energy per unit temperature.
- Gryphon – a mythical creature with the head and wings of an eagle and the body of a lion.
- Liberty – freedom is often associated with swiftness.
- Swift – another term for “quick.”
- Bullet – few things travel faster than bullets in the world.
- Unseen – so quick that it can’t be seen by the naked eye.
- Bolt – in relation to a thunderbolt.
- Thunder – the sound caused by lightning.
- Panther – just like cheetahs, panthers are incredibly quick animals.
- Marlin – fish from the family Istiophoridae. Known for its swimming speed.
- Rush – in a hurry.
- Apace – “at a quick pace” in Middle English.
- Chop-Chop – can infer urgency.
- Soon – has a general relation to quickness and speed.
- Pronto – early in Spanish.
- Presto – early in Italian.
- Godspeed – an expression of good wishes to a person starting a journey.
- Posthaste – with great speed or immediacy.
- Haste – another term for speed.
- Zippy – fast, quick, energetic.
- Whirlwind – a column of air moving rapidly round and round in a cylindrical or funnel shape.
- Splitting – splitting fast.
- Hurried – hurry implies quickness.
- Hermes – the Messenger of the Gods.
- Flash – famous comic book character. The fastest man alive.
- Savitar – fictional supervillain appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. Very powerful speedster.
- Amun – old Egyptian god.
- Pazuzu – the king of the demons of the wind, brother of Humbaba, and son of the god Hanbi in ancient Mesopotamian religion.
- Egoi – a minor divinity among the Basques associated with the south wind.
- Boreas – the personification of the north wind in Greek mythology.
- Vayu – a primary Hindu deity, the lord of the winds as well as the deity of breath and the spiritual father of Hanuman and Bhima.
- Rudra – a Rigvedic deity associated with wind or storm.
- Zephyrus – the Greek god of the west wind.
- Notus – classical myth. A personification of the south or southwest wind.
- Roadrunner – fast-running ground cuckoos with long tails and crests.
- Speedy Gonzales – famous cartoon of a quick Mexican mouse.
- Heartful – full of heart, courage, determination.
- Unyielding – that never gives up no matter the circumstances.
- Slippery – self-explanatory, really.
- Surge – quick like a surge of electricity.