The best pony names?

[hathorcat]

So we always seem to have threads which have the silliest or the funniest or the most inappropriate pony names so it got me to thinking what is the best pony name. What name did Hasbro conceive and name a pony which just seems to personify the pony's colour or character perfectly or which captures everything about MLP? The kind of name that if heard out of context in every day life you would say "that sounds like the name of a My Little Pony".

For me there is Rainbow Dash, whether G3 or G4, it just seems to sum up MLP for me and Lickety Split, it fits her Baby character so well and again just sounds like the name of an MLP.

[Marlin]

Mmmm... With a glance over at my desk, Starlight is the first that comes to mind    I just got this wee girl so I'm a little enamored     But then there is also Moondancer, which I think feels quintessentially mlp.  Maybe it's the celestial theme in those names that makes them feel a little escapist and sort of magical?     

I dunno... I just feel like they let the imagination flourish a little, which is why perhaps so many of us feel so deeply for mlp anyway - for many of us it's a connection to childhood 

[Sugar]

Sugarberry for me, though also Skydancer/Sky Dancer, Starswirl, Dream Drifter, and Cloud Climber. 

Apart from the first (which may be just a wacky sugar.lightning thing), you may be onto something with the celestial theory, Marlin.

[Cynosure]

Pillow Talk.
Her name makes me snicker every time.

[PinkRosedust]

Moondancer is a good one - I love celestial themed ponies! I've always really liked Applejack (though I also love the cereal lol). Another personal favorite is Sweet Summertime. I just think it sounds really nice. I love how simple and cute Bubbles is. Sky Dancer is the perfect name for a pegasus. Snuzzle is so adorable - I could totally see that on a real horse or pony. And what about Cupcake? We've got one in the 4 main generations!

[Sunset]

I've always loved the simple names from early G1.  Glory, Medley, Moondancer, Firefly, Twilight....    I guess the celestial names just sound more magical.

Other names that I like just because: Shenanigans, Fluttershy, Heartthrob, Truly, Wisteria, Magic Star, Bumblesweet, Lily Lightly, Sea Spray, Autumn Skye, Bright Eyes, Baby Tiddlywinks

I like the names that have a bit more thought to them and not necessarily an exact representation of their symbol.  For example,  I really like how "Glory" represents something about what it might feel like to see a shooting star.  They could have just named her "Shooting Star."  But that would have been so much more bland.

[scarletjul]

I'm going to echo something someone else said: a lot of the earlier names have a really simple, pretty ring to them - especially the unicorns and Pegasus.  Glory, Twilight, Medley, Firefly.  They all just seem magical. 

I also just like names that just seem pretty, cute or clever.  Off the top of my head:

Snuzzle
Butterscotch
Sunbeam
Truly
Wind Whistler
Posey

Shenanigans
Wondermint
Crowning Glory

[hathorcat]

Shenanigans! I forgot about that one...such a perfect pony name.

[michelle53]

Starry Wings:).  She has such a beautiful name!  Applejack is another perfect name!

[xeevee]

I think Moondancer is a fantastic pony name.  Especially for a uni.  I always liked Blossom too.

[relcelestia]

yes moondancer and sugarberry for me!
cotton candy too ^_^

[Luxrayx]

I vote Moondancer and Shenanigans.

[BrightIdea]

I agree with "Moondancer" definitely. That is beautiful. I always thought Cloud Dreamer was a nice name, too.

I love some of the newest ponies names, too. "Blossomforth" is really different sounding, and I very much enjoy the name "Lemony Gem". That name is fun to say.

[Lady.Arachnia]

Moondancer, Glory, SkyDancer those are the best for me! X

[Argentum-Zeena]

I also think G1 had some great, simple names. Moondancer, Glory, Firefly, and Sparkler, just to name a few.


Now, I like quite a few G3 name too, though for different reasons~ Wishawhirl, Toola Roola, Think a think a too, and the like are really fun to say<33