140+ Grey Horse Names That Make an Impression

Published March 16, 2021
140+ grey horse names

Horses are beautiful creatures deserving of beautiful names. One of the most stunning colored horses is the grey horse. These grey horse names will match your equine's look and personality perfectly.

Grey Horse Names That Reflect Nature

Use nature to guide your name game. There are so many elements in the natural world that make you realize that the color grey is anything but dull.

  • Cloud
  • Storm
  • Haze
  • Hazy Grey
  • Shade
  • Slate
  • Stone
  • Stoney
  • Dusky
  • Mouse
  • Smokey
  • Smokestack
  • Frosty
  • Frostbite
  • Shadow
  • Luna
  • Moondance
  • Moonshine
  • Dream
  • Blizzard
  • Hurricane
  • Breeze
  • Diamond
  • Mist
  • Misty
  • Wolf
  • Winter
  • Mushy - a reference to the mushroom
  • Dolphin
  • Sardine
  • Agate
  • Limestone
  • Rocky
  • Pyrite
  • Shark
  • Obsidian
  • Dolo - short for dolomite
  • Eve
  • North
  • Foggy
140+ grey horse names that make an impression

Grey Horse Names That Suit His Personality

The color grey brings certain moods and character traits to mind. Do any of those match your horse's personality?

  • Bash
  • Wisdom
  • Elder
  • Doyenne
  • Truth
  • Serene
  • Mystic
  • Grizz
  • Stills
  • Silence

Names That Refer to Grey in Different Language

The word grey said in various languages is quite fetching, making for an interesting pet horse name.

  • Gri (Albanian)
  • Gris (French)
  • Siva (Croatian)
  • Harmaa (Finnish)
  • Grau (German)
  • Hall (Estonian)
  • Liath (Irish)
  • Grigio (Italian)
  • Szary (Polish)
  • Cinzento (Portuguese)
  • Hinahina (Hawaiian)
  • Hina (Maori)
  • Abu (Sudanese)
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Make Reference to Metal

Think about all that is metal. You'll have no trouble landing on a good name using this short list.

  • Iron Horse
  • Iron Heart
  • Steel
  • Saw
  • Bullet
  • Bullzie
  • Leader - play on lead
  • Alloy
  • Allie
  • Blade
  • Cutter
  • Razor
  • Edge
  • Nickle
  • Nicky
  • Nico
  • Nicole
  • Tin
  • Tinsel
  • Armor
  • Axe
  • Axel
  • Axis
  • Lumin - short for aluminum
  • Rifle
  • Carbon
  • Titanium
  • Anchor
  • Hatchet
  • Hatch
  • Graphite
  • Cobalt

A Tribute to the Color Itself

The actual word "grey" is nothing too special, but some of its synonyms (and plays on synonyms) are downright majestic.

  • Dove
  • Greyson
  • Ashley
  • Ashley
  • Ash
  • Ashland
  • Sylvie - play on silver
  • Pearl
  • Heather
  • Cinereal
  • Oyster
  • Pepper
  • Dusty
  • Argent
  • Sterling
  • Opal
  • Dapple
  • Pewter
  • Quicksilver
  • Sooty
  • Charcoal
  • Pave - short for pavement
  • Concrete
  • Chrome

Names That Mean Silver or Grey

Many names that are native to other languages pay homage to the silver color. Any of these make excellent choices for a grey-colored horse.

  • Chandi (Hindi) - silvery
  • Arian (Welsh) - silver
  • Hopea (Finnish) - silver

  • Yin (Chinese) - silver

  • Fedha (Swahili) - silver

  • Argentu (Corsican) - silver

  • Vendi (Indian) - silver

  • Zilpher (Scandinavian) - silver

  • Arcene (French) - silver

  • Ariene (Irish) - silver

  • Fizza (Arabic) - silver

  • Simin (Persian) - silvery

  • Zilar (Basque) - silver

  • Gina (Japanese) - silvery

  • Floyd (Welsh) - grey-haired

  • Grane (German) - grey-colored

  • Grizel (German) - grey-haired battle maiden

  • Zelda (German) - grey battle maiden

  • Liadan (Irish/Gaelic) - grey lady

  • Lloyd (Welsh) - grey

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Mythical Meanings

Think outside of the natural world for something truly authentic and out-of-this-world.

  • Orion
  • Gandalf
  • Selene - Greek moon goddess
  • Arianrhod - Celtic Goddess of the moon
  • Alignak - Inuit God of the moon
  • Artemis - Greek lunar goddess
  • Pegasus
  • Phantom
  • Ghost
  • Thoth - Egyptian lunar deity
  • Sprit
  • Wizard
  • Prince

What's in a Name?

When it comes to naming any pet, the single most important rule is to follow your heart. Choose something that you will love for years to come because your pet isn't going anywhere anytime soon. Make a long list of possibilities, and then whittle your list down. Choose only names that are non-offensive and easy to say. Lastly, have fun with naming your horse!

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140+ Grey Horse Names That Make an Impression