Growing up, every grade school class had at least one: a horse girl. Her pride and joy was her full Breyer collection, and she was rarely spotted without a dog-eared copy of Misty of Chincoteague in her bag. And, truly, there’s no shame in that.
While “horse girl” used to be a playground insult, the equestrian aesthetic is full-on mainstream now. So, if you’ve got a horse girl’s heart and a baby on the way, why not lean all the way in? Can’t you just picture your tiny equestrian now, bundled up in a barn jacket?
These baby names pull from horse etymology, legendary steeds, breeds, barn life, and, of course, iconic horse girls (real and fictional). I mean, it’s Greek for “lover of horses,” which pretty much makes this the OG horse girl name. It’s polished and a little regal, with the bonus of having Pippa right there as a nickname.
I’ve always loved how romantic and Shakespearean this name is! But it’s also secretly equestrian, as it comes from Germanic roots meaning “horse” and “tender.” Not up on your Welsh mythology? Don’t worry; I’ve got you: Rhiannon was a queen who rode a white horse no one could catch.
Not surprisingly, this name means “divine queen.” Epona, the Celtic goddess of horses, was so beloved that Roman cavalry soldiers adopted her as their own. In ancient Gaulish, the name means “great mare.” This wholesome name means “grace,” but real horse girls know it’s a nod to Wild West sharpshooter and icon Annie Oakley. If you gravitate toward gender-neutral options, consider Ryder!
It means “mounted warrior” or “horseman” and has a cool rodeo energy. The Morgan is one of America’s oldest horse breeds, and it all started with a single stallion named Figure. Another gender-neutral option, this Welsh name means “born of the sea.” Percy is short for Percheron, a powerful, elegant French draft horse breed.
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