Zelda Horse Name Generator

Find the perfect name for a horse you tamed in Breath of the Wild or Tears of the Kingdom: Hyrule place names, Champions, Great Fairies, BOTW ingredients, Hylian-sounding words and classic coat names that fit the stable's character limit.

About Zelda horse names

Naming a horse in Breath of the Wild or Tears of the Kingdom is a small ritual: you sneak up on a wild mount in Upland Zorana or the Taobab Grassland, soothe it, ride it to a stable, and the stable hand asks what to call it. The game gives you very little room, so the best Zelda horse names are short and punchy. Epona is the obvious pick for a chestnut with a white mane, but Hyrule is full of ready-made names: regions like Akkala, Hebra and Tabantha, the Champions Mipha, Daruk, Revali and Urbosa, the three dragons Dinraal, Naydra and Farosh, and the Horse God Malanya himself.

BOTW players also reach for the game's ingredient list, which happens to be full of excellent horse names: Voltfruit, Stamella, Hydromelon, Rushroom, Sundelion. A spotted horse can be Freckle or Pinto, a black one Midnight or Onyx, and the big Ganon-style Giant Horse from Taobab is traditionally called something like Chonk, Bruiser or simply Ganondorf. Series veterans pull from older games too: Malon, Romani, Ordon, Ikana, Termina and the Ocarina warp songs Bolero, Minuet and Serenade.

The list mixes lore names from every era of the series with coat-colour and personality names that suit a real horse, so you can match the name to the animal you actually caught.

How to choose Zelda horse names

• Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom only allow eight characters in a horse name, so check the length before you fall in love with one: Epona, Mipha, Akkala, Naydra and Malanya all fit, while Hydromelon and Silent Princess do not.
• Match the name to the coat. White horses suit Hylia, Naydra, Snowdrop or Ivory; the black wild horses of the Taobab Grassland suit Midnight, Onyx or Ganon; spotted horses suit Freckle, Pinto or Dapple.
• The Royal White Stallion and Zelda's golden horse already have lore behind them, so give them a regal name such as Rhoam, Hylia or Golden rather than a joke name you will regret during the cutscenes.
• The Giant Horse from the Taobab Grassland is the slowest but toughest mount in the game and can be named like any other horse; huge black-and-orange horses traditionally get Ganondorf, Demise, Calamity or Chonk.
• If you keep several horses, pick one theme per stable slot, for example the four Champions, the three dragons, or the Akkala, Hebra and Faron regions, so you can tell them apart at a glance in the stable menu.

Frequently asked questions

What is the horse name character limit in Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom?

Both games cap horse names at eight characters, including spaces. That is why Epona, Mipha, Revali, Urbosa, Naydra and Akkala are popular choices while longer names like Hydromelon or Silent Princess have to be shortened to Hydro or Princess.

Can I name my horse Epona in Breath of the Wild?

Yes. Any horse can be named Epona when you register it. The actual Epona (from the Twilight Princess Link amiibo) arrives with her name already set and cannot be renamed, but she can be registered at a stable like any other horse.

What are good names for the Giant Horse or the Royal White Stallion?

The Giant Horse is Ganon's mount in all but name, so players usually call it Ganondorf, Demise, Calamity, Malice or Chonk. The Royal White Stallion is descended from Zelda's own horse, so regal names such as Rhoam, Hylia, Royal, Golden or Snowdrop suit it best.

Do these names work for horses in older Zelda games?

Most Zelda games give you Epona and no naming option, but the list still works for fanfiction, Hyrule Warriors builds, roleplay and horses in other games you want to give a Zelda theme. Names like Malon, Romani, Ordon, Ikana and Termina nod to Ocarina of Time, Majora's Mask and Twilight Princess.

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