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Are you looking for a suitable name for your Icelandic? Or do you just like strong Icelandic names and want to give your horse the right name? Then our list of 325 Icelandic horse names for mares and stallions is for you.
In a nutshell
- Icelandic names have strong meanings
- Meaning can be selected by character or coat color
- numerous names for mares and stallions available
- Icelandic alphabet contains letters unknown to us
Icelandic horse names
Icelandic horses are very robust and strong animals. They also deserve a name that reflects their origin. But all other horse breeds also radiate strength and power. A Nordic-sounding name is therefore all too appropriate.
Icelandic names for mares
Icelandic mare with foal
So that your mare gets the right Icelandic name, here is a whole list of inspiration for Icelandic horse names and their meanings:
- Alda (swell)
- Alfkona (Elf)
- Mama (grandmother)
- Alvara (reality)
- Aska (Ash)
- Askja (name of Iceland's most famous volcano)
- Asta (love)
- Ástriða (love)
- Atorka (Energy)
- Bestla (mother of Odin)
- Bíbí (pet name)
- Birna (Bear)
- Birta (light)
- Byalla (bell)
- Blið (the mild)
- Blika (bright light on the horizon)
- Brana (Witch)
- Branda (The Fiery)
- Bretta (the cheerful one)
- Brúna (the brown one)
- Brúnasa (mare with a brown nose)
- Budda (the Bjöer (fox)
- Dimma (darkness)
- Dóna (tramp)
- Drifa (Snowdrift)
- Drusla (dirty finch)
- Dyrgja (dwarf)
- Elding (Lightning)
- Elka (power)
- Gná (ambassador of the goddess Frigg from Icelandic mythology)
- Fífilla (dandelion flower)
- Fjalla (rock)
- Fjöður (feather)
- Fjörgyn (mother of Thor)
- Flekka (the spotted one)
- Freya (goddess of love
- Frostrós (Ice Flower)
- Gæska (the kind)
- Gála (cheeky girl)
- Gáta (riddle)
- Glanna (the fast one)
- Glódís (the glowing one)
- Gráskjóna (grey checker)
- Grönn (the slim one)
- Gufa (calm mare)
- Gulla (the golden one)
- Hadda (wave)
- Halastjarna (comet)
- Hela (hoarfrost)
- Hæra (white-grey hair)
- Hlóra (the sparkling one)
- Hrina (gust of wind)
- Hringiða (whirlpool)
- hula (haze)
- Jara (combat)
- Jarplitfara (brown colored with white hair)
- Jarpstjarna (the bay with a star)
- Jörp (brown)
- Katina (the cheerful one)
- Katla (name of an Icelandic volcano)
- Kisa (kitten)
- Kola (the cabbage colored one)
- Krumma (raven black)
- Kula (weak wind)
- Laki (volcanic crater in South Iceland)
- Leikna (skill)
- leti (laziness)
- Leysing (Freedom)
- Lilla (the little one)
- Ljósa (the bright one)
- Mána (moon shaped star)
- Mímósa (mimosa (flower)
- Mjallhvít (Snow White)
- Molda (earth tones)
- Mysla (mouse)
- Nýpa (cliff)
- Otra (energetic)
- Padda (the little one)
- Pila (arrow)
- Prýði (Beauty)
- Pukra (the mysterious one)
- Ragnara (God's Warrior)
- Rauðhetta (Redhead)
- Rimma (the fighter)
- Roka (Storm)
- Rökkva (the dark one)
- Sjana (the lucky one)
- Silbra (the silvery one)
- Sjöfn (goddess of love)
- Skadi (goddess of the hunt)
- Skeifa (horseshoe)
- Skoppa (hopper)
- Skrugga (Thunder)
- Snjóka (Snow)
- Sóla (the sunny one)
- Sóley (Yellow Buttercup, Sun Island)
- Stássa (the fleet)
- Styarna (star)
- Stygg (the shy one)
- Svala (Swallow)
- Svipa (the fast running one)
- Sæta (the sweet)
- Tilviljun (coincidence)
- Tindra (the Shining)
- Tinna (pebble, flint)
- Trilla (the angry one)
- Trygg (faithful)
- Una (proper noun)
- Vaka (the guard)
- Valsa (the Wanderer)
- Vina (girlfriend)
- Viska (Wisdom)
- Vordis (spring girl)
- Yma (giantess)
- Ýra (rain of dust)
- Yrja (drizzle)
- Þokkadís (beautiful woman)
- Þrístjarna (with three stars)
- Þruma (Thunder)
- Æringadie (the jolly, boisterous one)
Tip: If your horse is musical or mainly black and white, the name 'Björk', meaning birch, might also be an alternative.
Icelandic names for stallions & geldings
Icelandic stallion
An impressive stallion or gelding, i.e. a male, castrated horse, also needs an equally impressive name that suits his character and disposition. In our list, we've rounded up some male Icelandic horse names.
- Aegir (giant of the sea)
- Áfram (Forward)
- Agi (discipline)
- Aldavinur (trusted friend)
- Alskær (the radiant one)
- Alvari (the serious one)
- Arí (Eagle)
- Árvakur (the Vigilant)
- Baldur (Norse god of light)
- Berfótur (the Barefoot)
- Blákaldur (the cold-blooded)
- Blakkur (the dark one)
- blast (wind)
- Blíðfari (the kind one)
- Blíður (the mild)
- Blikfaxi (Luminous Mane)
- Blossi (the shiny one)
- Blær (breath of wind)
- Borði (golden mane)
- Bróðir (brother)
- Bruni (fire)
- Bylur (Blizzard)
- Byr (favorable wind)
- Daðri (flatterer)
- Darri (spear)
- Dellingur (the shining one)
- Díli (the spotted one)
- Dimmi (the dark one)
- Djarfur (the brave)
- Djofull (devil)
- Drekin (dragon)
- Drellir sleepyhead
- Dreyri blood (fox)
- Drífandi (the energetic)
- Dyggur (loyalty)
- Eldar (Fiery Fighter)
- Eldur (Fire)
- Erlendur (the stranger)
- Eyðir (destroyer)
- Fagur (the handsome)
- Fáni (with flowing mane)
- Faræll (the lucky one)
- Faxi (beautiful mane)
- feitur (the fat one)
- Feykir (violent wind)
- Fífill (dandelion flower)
- Fjalar (a dwarf)
- Flagari (Woman Hunter)
- Fleygur (the flying)
- Flinkur (the skilful one)
- Flýtir (the fast one)
- Frami (success)
- Freki (the rascal)
- Friður (the pretty one)
- Fölrauður (the bright red one)
- Gamli (the old man)
- Garpur (the brave)
- Garri (the cheeky)
- Gárúngi (rogue)
- Ginnir (Seducer)
- Glaður (the happy one)
- glampi (gloss)
- Glanni (the foolhardy)
- Glófaxi (the shining one)
- Glossi (flaming eyes)
- Glotti (the grinning one)
- Glæðir (the fiery one)
- Glæsir (the elegant one)
- Gneisti (spark)
- Gráfeldur (Greyskin)
- Grakollur (grey head)
- Gulur (the yellow one)
- Hafthor (Sea & Thunder)
- Halastjarni (comet)
- Haugbúi (ghost)
- Hildingur (King)
- Hlýrnir (heaven)
- Hnakkur (saddle)
- Hnubbur (fat boy)
- Hrímnir (hoarfrost)
- Hugi (the brave)
- Húnar (little bear)
- Höss (the gray one)
- Iðni (the industrious)
- Ísjaki (iceberg)
- Jarl (Leader)
- Jarpur (the brown one)
- Jótunn (giant)
- Kappi (hero)
- Kargur (Defiant)
- Kari (the wind)
- Kátur (the cheerful one)
- Kjartan (the warrior)
- Kjói (skua)
- Klaufi (clumsy)
- kongur (king)
- Kopar (copper)
- Korgur (the earth colored one)
- Kúði (the little one)
- culture (breeze)
- Kvæsir (the Shy)
- Kvikur (the Lively)
- Kyndill (Torch)
- Latur (the lazy one)
- Laukur (the best)
- Leiftri (Lightning)
- Leiknir (the Supple)
- Lifsglaður (the cheerful one)
- Litli (the little one)
- Ljósálfur (Light Elf)
- Ljósi (the bright one)
- Ljóskollur (blond boy)
- Ljúflingur (darling)
- Ljúfur (of love)
- Loðinn (the shaggy one)
- Logbrandur (Flame Sword)
- Logi (Flame)
- Lunti (curmudgeon)
- Lyftingur (the Lively)
- Lýsingur (the shining one)
- Lýsir (the bright one)
- Magni (the strong)
- Manaskin (Moonlight)
- Miðlungur (the mediocre)
- Moldi (the earth colored one)
- Monsi (vain)
- Morgunroði (Dawn)
- Muni (the understanding one)
- Mökkur (dust cloud)
- Náttfari (Night Raven)
- Neisti (Spark)
- Nubbur (the little one)
- Oddur (spear)
- Ofsi (the temperamental)
- Ospakur (the Peaceless)
- Pjakkur (Daredevil)
- Polli (toddler)
- Prúður (Beauty)
- Purkur sleepyhead
- putti (small horse)
- Ragnarök (Fate of the Gods)
- Ralli (the savage)
- Rati (the clumsy one)
- Rauðdreki (red dragon)
- Rauður (fox)
- Reykur (smoke)
- Reynir (rowan tree)
- Safír (gemstone)
- Silfri (the silvery one)
- Sindri (the Sparkling One)
- Skálkur (rogue)
- Skarði (the temperamental)
- Skjanni (the shining one)
- Skjómi (the bright one)
- Scolli (devil)
- Skriður (the Swift)
- Skruggur (thunder)
- Skrýmir (the giant)
- Sky (cloud)
- Skorungur (the Brave)
- Slettir (Blob)
- Snarfari (the Swift)
- Snerpir (the powerful)
- Snjall (the genius)
- Snaer (snow)
- Sólargeisli (ray of sunshine)
- Sólfaxi the Sunmane (Fox)
- Sómi (the honest one)
- Sprækur (the Lively)
- Stirnir (the Shining)
- stole (pride)
- Stori (the Great)
- Stormur (Storm)
- Styggur (the Shy)
- Stökkvari (the jumper)
- Sælingur (the lucky one)
- Tamin (the tame)
- Tappi (the little one)
- Teitur (the funny one)
- Torger (thunder god with spear)
- Tossi (fool)
- Trekkur (draft)
- Tryggur (of loyalty)
- Týr (the god of war)
- Unaður (Bliss)
- Undri (the whimsical)
- Útgarðaloki (the insidious)
- Valur (Falcon)
- Vaskur (the Brave)
- Vetur (Winter)
- Vindsvalur (Father of Wind)
- Vinur (friend)
- Vopni (weapon)
- Vordagur (Spring Day)
- Vaegir (sea)
- Vökull (the Vigilant)
- Vörður (Guardian)
- Ylur (Kindness)
- Þriði (the highest)
- Þróttur (Power)
- Þrumugnýr (Thunder Clap)
- Þrymir (combat)
- Öðlingur (the noble)
- Orn (Eagle)
- Æringi (the funny one)
Tip: Of course, if you are a sports fan, you can also give your pet the name of a well-known Icelandic athlete, e.g. Eiður (Guðjohnsen/soccer), Gylfi (Sigurðsson/soccer) or Ólafur (Stefánsson/handball).
The Icelandic alphabet
The Icelandic alphabet contains a few letters that are unknown to us. So that you can pronounce the chosen Icelandic horse name correctly, you will find an overview of the most important letters and their pronunciation here:
| Letter | pronunciation |
|---|---|
| a | like "ouch" |
| e | like "yeah" |
| i | like a long i |
| O | like "ou" |
| u | like "u" |
| y | like í, i.e. as a long i |
| uh | like "hey" |
| ð | "th", as in the |
| þ | voiceless "th", as in thanks |
frequently asked Questions
What is an Icelander?An Icelandic horse or Icelandic pony is a breed of horse that, as the name suggests, originally came from Iceland. They are rather small and snug, but very robust and absolutely weatherproof.
Horse or pony, where does the Icelander count?Internationally, Icelanders are considered a pony breed, but in Germany they are classified as small horses.
Do horses even answer their name?Yes, horses have sensitive hearing and good memory. This combination allows you to keep the most common commands and their names.