Unlike snakes and owls, horses have always been universally well liked. Originally only indigenous to Europe and Asia, horse worship has been around since the Bronze Age. White horses were particularly prized due to how rare they were and they were used for divination. In Asian culture, the horse is one of the animals represented in the Chinese zodiac. When White men brought this animal into the America's they were almost instantly embraced by Native American culture. The horse has long been associated with stamina, power, and freedom.
I tried to stay away from unicorns and winged horses for this one because that's a whole other post. I'm sure there's a lot more options than what is listed here:
1. PHILIP/PHILLIPA/FELIPE/ETC. Probably the most classic option on this list. It comes from the Greek name PHILLIPPOS meaning "friend of horses."
2. ROSALIND. People think that this one has something to do with roses. No, no, no. It comes from the Germanic elements "hros" ("horse") and" linde" ("soft" or "tender").
3. EPONA/EPONINE/EPONINA. The name of the Roman/Gaulish goddess of horses, ponies, mules, and donkeys. There is also a Les Miserable connection.
4. LORIMER. An Old French word that used to refer to someone who made stirrups and other metal tools used for harnesses. Hey, it's horse
9. XANTHUS. Balius' twin brother. His name means "blond." The feminine form XANTHE has been getting more attention.
10. CANTER. A type of gait faster than a trot but slower than a gallop.
11. STALLION. The term used for a male horse that has not been castrated. Brings Sylvester Stallone to mind.
12. RHIANNON. A mythic figure very much associated with horses.
13. DEMETER. The Greek goddess of the harvest originally took the form of a mare, along with POSEIDON.
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