With winter right around the corner, many foals are going to be born, especially in the months of January and February. With this in mind, and the foals coming into the world at any time, coming up with some names might be a good idea. These are the best names that I can suggest inspired by the winter season.
Names Inspired by the Snow & Ice:
- Frost
- The tiny ice crystals that cover everything in winter including plants, the ground, and even the coats of animals
- Ice
- Frozen water that seems to be everywhere in winter
- Blizzard
- A big snow storm (and the best thing to get from Dairy Queen)
- Snow
- The cold, white, fluffy stuff that falls from the sky and blankets the world in white
- Snowy
- A cute name that can describe a white or grey horse perfectly
- Snowball
- Balls of snow that are really fun to throw at people
- Snowflake
- The beautiful ice crystals that fall from the sky during a snow storm
- Snowman
- The most fun thing to build in wintertime (Snowman was also the name of the horse who previously held the title for the highest jump)
- Icy
- The ground in winter, be careful not to slip!
- Frosty
- A cute name for any winter-born foal. Frosty describes how winter feels
- Snow White
- A Disney Princess who is named after the color of the snow
- Icicle
- Those long sticks of ice that hang from roofs, fences, window sills, and more
- Winter
- This time of year! Winter is a great name for any white or grey horse
- Snowdrop
- A clever unique name that can fit any horse
- Polar
- Polar temperatures at this time of year is the reason this unique name made this list
- Flurry
- Snow flurries! Miniature cloud bursts resulting in bursts of snowfall
- Snow Storm
- This name is a great option for a roan or a spotted horse because that coat color or pattern actually looks like snow
- Tundra
- A frozen desert landscape where few animals live
- Crystal
- Inspired by ice crystals that cover everything in winter
- Arctic
- The frozen landscape where polar bears, wolves, and foxes thrive
- Alaska
- The northernmost state in the United States of America known for its rugged terrain and harsh winters
- Everest
- Everest is the highest mountain in the entire world. This peak is always covered in snow and ice because of its height
- Frozen
- The Disney movie as well as the state of everything during these icy winter months
Christmas/Winter Holiday Inspired Names:
- Noel
- Not only is Noel a beautiful name, it is also how you say Christmas in French!
- Jingle
- The sound that the bells make on Santa Claus’s sleigh
- Jinglebell
- The bells that Santa’s reindeer wear
- Nutcracker
- A popular holiday decoration used to break the shells of walnuts and chestnuts
- Holly
- A festive plant with red berries used for decoration during the Christmas holiday
- Holiday
- The best days of the whole year. There are many holidays during the winter months
- Cheer
- The happy spirit during the holiday season
- North
- In the northern areas of the world, there is always snow and ice during the winter months
- Sugar Plum
- A delicious Christmas treat as well as the name of the fairy in a popular ballet
- Tinsel
- A shiny decoration used for adding a little more shimmer and sparkle on the Christmas tree and around the house
- Carol
- A song sung around Christmas time to bring good cheer and happiness to people
- Mistletoe
- A plant hung in doorways and hallways where if you meet someone there you must kiss them
- Hope
- A common feeling at this time of year
- Eve
- This name was taken from the words “Christmas Eve”
- Merry
- The joy of the holiday season bring merriness and happy feelings to everyone
- Bells
- The chiming of bells can be heard nearly everywhere during the winter holidays
- Bell
- An instrument that ranges in size popularly heard and used during the winter time
- Faith
- A powerful feeling felt during the Christmas holiday
- Dasher
- Dancer
- Prancer
- Vixen
- Comet
- Cupid
- Donner
- Blitzen
- Rudolph
- All the names of Santa’s reindeer
- Grinch
- A crabby green creature who hated Christmas
- Scrooge
- Bah-Humbug was is favorite saying. Scrooge didn’t like Christmas just like the Grinch didn’t like Christmas
- Menora
- A candelabra used during the holiday of Hanukah
- Jolly
- Another word for happy used to describe old St. Nick
- Mrs. Claus
- Santa Claus’s Wife
- Santa
- The man in a red suit who delivers presents to every good boy and girl at Christmas time
Winter Animal Inspired Names:
- Penguin
- The cute little black and white flightless birds who live at the south pole
- Polar Bear
- The big white fluffy bears who thrive at the freezing North Pole
- Bear
- Huge fluffy animals who like to sleep the whole winter through
- Fox
- A cute little animal who can be seen hunting the mice and rabbits who are out and about this time of year
- Arctic Wolf
- A unique name that can be given to powerful horses
- Snow Leopard
- A name taken from the snow leopard who thrives in the snow and cold
- Arctic Fox
- A breed of fox whose coat is white as snow and who hunts in the snow
- Snowy Owl
- A beautiful white bird who blends in with the white snow
- Seal
- Fat swimming animals that spend most of their time in the water
- Walrus
- Huge blubbery animals with large tusks that live in colonies in the arctic