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Brown is a fairly common color for horse coats. However, the color can differ depending on the breed, genes, and distinctive patterns and markings. Examples might include but are not limited to, light brown horses with white patches, dark brown horses with black points, and chestnuts. The possibilities are truly endless.
When it comes time to name your new foal, we know you may be inspired by their coat color. Although they may not be entirely brown, we have brown-inspired names for every horse shade! Read on to find our top picks for females and males, dark and sultry options, brown and white ideas for the multi-tonal horse, and last, for those who are distinctly chestnutty!
Female Brown Horse Names
- Autumn
- Cinnamon
- Taz
- Mocha
- Kahlua
- Brown Sugar
- Henna
- Honey
- Sahara
- Toffee
- Hershey
- Brown Beauty
- Peanut
- Tootsie
- Sable
- Caramel
- Coco
- Sedona
- Bronze
- Cafe
- Java
- Bruschetta
- Nutmeg
Male Brown Horse Names
- Tazo
- Espresso
- Nestle
- Dusty
- Doc
- Miso
- Jack Daniels
- Whiskey
- Salisbury
- Molasses
- Moose
- Charlie Brown
- Chewbacca
- Acorn
- Teddy
- Snickers
- Clove
- Chip
- Woody
- Clay
- Munk
- Truffles
- Chocolate
- Brioche
- Cedar
- Monkey
- Churro
Dark Brown Horse Names
Dark horses are wild and mysterious, and their features are stunning! This category includes seal and dark bay brown horses. Features of both include chocolate brown eyes and deep brunette manes. Selecting a name from this list will be an excellent match for the dark horse in your stable!
- Hickory
- Cosmos
- Eclipse
- Smokey
- Nior
- Chia
- Twilight
- Shadow
- Astra
- Slate
- Nero
- Nova
- Chaos
- Jett
- Stella
- Muddy
- Kuro
- Guinness
- Onyx
- Bruan
Brown and White Horse Names
Horses can have endless white color combinations in their chocolatey coats. The most common is a splash along the belly, the snip, star, strips along the front of the horse’s face, or patterns throughout the body, depending on their breed. Did you know that a dark horse with a completely white face is referred to as bald?
- Champagne
- Dunkin
- Hazel
- Tawny
- Bits
- Taffy
- Freckles
- Biscuit
- Forrest
- Sandy
- Oatmeal
- Rocky
- Oattie
- Buckwheat
- Fawn
- Mochi
- Marbles
- Pebble
Chestnut Horse Names
If you’ve ever seen a shelled chestnut, you know they have a slight tinge of red. This inspired the auburn and red-headed horse category is referred to as Chestnut! These fierce-looking horses are nothing short of bold and breathtaking. It would only be natural to select a name that honors their fiery undertones.
- Rusty
- Penny
- Burgundy
- Copper
- Scarlet
- Mars
- Merlot
- Tawny
- Amaretto
- Ember
- Prune
- Cayenne
- Cinder
- Russet
- Picante
- Sienna
- Sepia
- Saffron
- Jasper
- Dulce
Finding the Right Name for Your Brown Horse
Deciding on a name for your bronzed beauty shouldn’t be stressful! We hope the suggestions on our list of brown horse names have pointed you in the right direction. With names like Astra, Java, or Molasses or subtle suggestions such as Doc or Bits, we hope you’ve learned a few interesting facts and ended up with a sweet name for your hoofed hooligan.
If not, have a quick peek at a few of our other horse name links below:
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