medieval names for a dun horse

d_dancer721 · 10-26-2009, 08:05 PM

Hello guys im writing a medieval horse story and basing one of the horses off my horse butterscotch who is a dun grade gelding. Id like a name that reflects his color but also pertaining to medieval ages style names. Any suggestions?

Dancers Mom · 10-26-2009, 08:42 PM

Renissance? Renni for short.

Shikoika · 10-26-2009, 09:24 PM

Court
Chambers

magoo320mj · 10-26-2009, 10:24 PM

Rowan - Old Norse for "tree"
Conall - Celtic for "strong as a wolf"
Kegan - Celtic for "fiery"
Celer - Roman for "swift"
Eachann - Scottish Gaelic name composed of the elements each "horse" and donn "brown," hence "brown horse." Not real inventive, but it works, right?

Embarr - Irish Gaelic for "imagination"
Im Fuisce - VERY rough literal Irish Gaelic for "butterscotch" LOL

And finally - Shadowfax - stallion from Lord of the Rings trilogy. He was silver, not dun, but hey - it's a cool name nonetheless.

Would plagiarism issues come into play, I wonder???

Zanerkin177 · 10-27-2009, 07:57 AM

if he's funny you can name him Jester

LogicalDaydream · 10-27-2009, 01:19 PM

Dun is also a type of medieval fort/castle...
So relating to that...

Brythonic Din
Brythonic
Din Eidyn // Dun Eidyn
Dundee
Dunfirmline
Dunbarton
Donegal // Dunegal
Singidun
Lugdunum
Noviodunum
Eburodunum
Verodunum
Barnby Dun
Doncaster // Duncaster
Ringill

And other, potentially midievally names (but still, somehow, related to Dun)...

Said and Dun
Ariége
Dun-le-Poelier // Le-Poelier
St. Kilda
Thuringia
River Dun
The Consort Dun
Dunsinane
Dun Adramadio // Adramadio
Dunsmore
Verdun

Or if we stretch the truth a bit, and say Dun is golden, then these related...

Berkshire // Berkley
Leaves of Gold

LogicalDaydream · 10-27-2009, 01:37 PM

Horse Names in Middle Ages Literature:

Lord of the Rings:
Shadowfax (as mentioned above)
Firefoot
Hasufel
Lightfoot
Mearas
Roheryn
Sharp-ears, White-socks, Wise-nose, and Swish-tail
Snowmane
Strider
Stybba
Windfola
Arod
Arroch
Asfaloth
Fatty Lumpkin, Bill, and Bunpkin… ahaha
Felaróf

Arondel- from Bevis of Hampton
Artax- A Never Ending Story
Nahar- from The Simlarillion
Rocinante- from Don Quixote (MY HORSE!)
Gringolet– from mythology
Xanthos– from mythology
Epona– from mythology
Gaulish– from mythology
Balius– from mythology
Gandharva– from mythology
Arvak– from mythology
Gulltopper – from mythology
Arion – from mythology

Acantha · 10-27-2009, 01:41 PM

Just so you know, it's Renaissance. One of my pet peeves, lol. XD

d_dancer721 · 10-27-2009, 01:51 PM

Thanks guys these are good names, so far I like Xanthos, Shadowfax, uhm maybe I should name him something that has to do with his speed or something? They seem to do that in medieval stories.

LogicalDaydream · 10-27-2009, 02:11 PM

Xanthos might be better than Shadowfax, depending on what you're doing with your story (like, who will be reading it). Because
a) Shadowfax has already been used for the most famous horse in the most famous series of all time;
b) In the medieval times, the name Shadowfax probably wasn't around.
But who knows?

Some names pertaining to speed...

Swiftfoot
Speedwell
Windspeed
Quick Silver (I believe that this was the period term for the element mercury, maybe)
Silver Arrow // Straight Arrow

PM me if you ever went any help/suggestions on your story- I love proof-reading, editing, (but beware, I've got a thick red pen), brainstorming, etc... let me know!

10-26-2009, 08:05 PM	#1
d_dancer721 Full Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Fuquay-Varina NC Posts: 221 Images: 34	medieval names for a dun horse Hello guys im writing a medieval horse story and basing one of the horses off my horse butterscotch who is a dun grade gelding. Id like a name that reflects his color but also pertaining to medieval ages style names. Any suggestions?

10-26-2009, 08:42 PM	#2
Dancers Mom Senior Member+ Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: La Mesa, CA Posts: 4,222 Images: 347	Renissance? Renni for short. __________________ *Native Star aka Dancer = 7yo OTTB mare* If you are going to teach a horse something and have a good relationship, you don't make him learn it - you let him learn it. http://blossomvalleyequestrians.webs.com/

10-27-2009, 07:57 AM	#5
Zanerkin177 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Army :D Posts: 1,293 Images: 7	if he's funny you can name him Jester __________________ A true leader has the confidence to stand alone, the courage to make tough decisions, and the compassion to listen to the needs of others. He does not set out to be a leader, but becomes one by the equality of his actions and the integrity of his intent.

10-27-2009, 01:19 PM	#6
LogicalDaydream Full Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Denfield Ontario... on a farm Posts: 87 Images: 2	Dun is also a type of medieval fort/castle... So relating to that... Brythonic Din Brythonic Din Eidyn // Dun Eidyn Dundee Dunfirmline Dunbarton Donegal // Dunegal Singidun Lugdunum Noviodunum Eburodunum Verodunum Barnby Dun Doncaster // Duncaster Ringill And other, potentially midievally names (but still, somehow, related to Dun)... Said and Dun Ariége Dun-le-Poelier // Le-Poelier St. Kilda Thuringia River Dun The Consort Dun Dunsinane Dun Adramadio // Adramadio Dunsmore Verdun Or if we stretch the truth a bit, and say Dun is golden, then these related... Berkshire // Berkley Leaves of Gold __________________ ~Megann~

10-27-2009, 01:37 PM	#7
LogicalDaydream Full Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Denfield Ontario... on a farm Posts: 87 Images: 2	Horse Names in Middle Ages Literature: Lord of the Rings: Shadowfax (as mentioned above) Firefoot Hasufel Lightfoot Mearas Roheryn Sharp-ears, White-socks, Wise-nose, and Swish-tail Snowmane Strider Stybba Windfola Arod Arroch Asfaloth Fatty Lumpkin, Bill, and Bunpkin… ahaha Felaróf Arondel- from Bevis of Hampton Artax- A Never Ending Story Nahar- from The Simlarillion Rocinante- from Don Quixote (MY HORSE!) Gringolet– from mythology Xanthos– from mythology Epona– from mythology Gaulish– from mythology Balius– from mythology Gandharva– from mythology Arvak– from mythology Gulltopper – from mythology Arion – from mythology __________________ ~Megann~

10-26-2009, 10:24 PM	#4
magoo320mj Full Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bonanza, OR Posts: 283 Images: 2	Rowan - Old Norse for "tree" Conall - Celtic for "strong as a wolf" Kegan - Celtic for "fiery" Celer - Roman for "swift" Eachann - Scottish Gaelic name composed of the elements each "horse" and donn "brown," hence "brown horse." Not real inventive, but it works, right? Embarr - Irish Gaelic for "imagination" Im Fuisce - VERY rough literal Irish Gaelic for "butterscotch" LOL And finally - Shadowfax - stallion from Lord of the Rings trilogy. He was silver, not dun, but hey - it's a cool name nonetheless. Would plagiarism issues come into play, I wonder???

10-27-2009, 01:41 PM	#8
Acantha Full Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lost Coast Posts: 142 Images: 7	Just so you know, it's Renaissance. One of my pet peeves, lol. XD

10-27-2009, 01:51 PM	#9
d_dancer721 Full Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Fuquay-Varina NC Posts: 221 Images: 34	Thanks guys these are good names, so far I like Xanthos, Shadowfax, uhm maybe I should name him something that has to do with his speed or something? They seem to do that in medieval stories.

10-27-2009, 02:11 PM	#10
LogicalDaydream Full Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Denfield Ontario... on a farm Posts: 87 Images: 2	Xanthos might be better than Shadowfax, depending on what you're doing with your story (like, who will be reading it). Because a) Shadowfax has already been used for the most famous horse in the most famous series of all time; b) In the medieval times, the name Shadowfax probably wasn't around. But who knows? Some names pertaining to speed... Swiftfoot Speedwell Windspeed Quick Silver (I believe that this was the period term for the element mercury, maybe) Silver Arrow // Straight Arrow PM me if you ever went any help/suggestions on your story- I love proof-reading, editing, (but beware, I've got a thick red pen), brainstorming, etc... let me know! __________________ ~Megann~

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