150 Moo-arvelous Cow Names for Your Cattle

If you’re a novice or veteran bovine guardian, settling on a name for a new addition to your family can feel like a daunting task. These well-known farm animals are highly intelligent, have unique personalities, and distinct physical characteristics that may factor into their names. Giving a fitting name to beloved cows (formally called cattle) can be a bit of a challenge if your herd is big or small. Whether you’re a lover of traditional names, unique ones, or monikers that describe their physical appearance, you have free rein to decide your approach to selecting a name.

Overall, it’s important to take your time with choosing a name that embodies your cow’s special qualities, physical traits, or personality. Read on to discover a variety of favorite cow names that are old-fashioned, male or female appropriate, color-inspired, food-themed, nature-inspired, fit for a miniature cow, and funny.

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• Beau
• Bell
• Buttercup
• Daisy May
• Dolly
• Faith
• Honeybun
• Norma
• Pepper
• Stella
• Sweetie Pie
• Willow

• Annabelle
• Bessie
• Betsy
• Brownie
• Clarabelle
• Duke
• Earl
• Homer
• Ladybug
• Mabel
• Maggie
• Maybelle
• Missy
• Sadie

• Angus
• Armor
• Bruno
• Bully
• Chester
• Curly
• Dandy
• Diesel
• Duke
• Elvis
• Ferdinand
• Horns
• Hydro
• Jasper
• Larry
• Maverick
• Moe
• Oliver
• Rex
• Rusty
• Sage
• Simba
• Tank
• Tiger
• Tink

• Amber
• Anna
• Barbie
• Bell
• Charlotte
• Clara
• Clementine
• Cookie
• Darla
• Elsie
• Faith
• Georgia
• Irene
• Jolene
• Marge
• Opal
• Paula
• Penny
• Poppy
• Rosie
• Ruby
• Ruby Anne
• Sunshine
• Suzie
• Trixie

• Ash
• Auburn
• Blue
• Cocoa
• Ebony
• Fawn
• Freckles
• Jet
• Lavender
• Lilac
• Midnight
• Nutmeg
• Pinky
• Red
• Speckles
• Tansy

• Almond
• Apple
• Bacon
• Barley
• Butter
• Buttercup
• Cinnamon
• Cupcake
• Ginger
• Java
• Pancake
• Peaches
• Plum
• Sir Loin
• Sprinkles
• Strawberry
• Tabasco

• Acorn
• Camellia
• Clover
• Delilah
• Ginger
• Jasmine
• Junebug
• Lily
• Petunia
• Piper
• Primrose
• Pumpkin
• Rose
• Rosemary
• Spring
• Tulip
• Violet

• Baby
• Danny Boy
• Little Red
• Little Lady
• Pearl
• Precious
• Sugar

• Bandit
• Betsy Moo
• Bossy
• Bumblebee
• Calamity-Jane
• Cowboy
• Miss Muffet
• Moo
• Moolissa
• Mootilda
• Sassy
• Snuggles
• Sparky
• Spock
• Tabasco
• Turbo

• Gender: If your cow is male (commonly called a bull or steer) or female (commonly called a cow or heifer), you may want to look at traditional cattle names that are also popular among humans.
• Color: Your cattle may have distinct color that may be common in their particular breed. For instance, Aberdeen Angus cattle can be black or red-colored. You can easily pick a name that correlates with their color.
• Type and Breed: If you have a dairy cow, one with horns, or beef breed select a name that factors in the type of cow.
• Number of Cows: If you have a small group of cattle or a bigger herd, picking names based on this fact can either simplify your choices or make it more complicated. For instance, if you have a group of three steers, they could be named after the Three Stooges (i.e. Moe, Larry, and Curly)! Feel free to get creative with your choices.

Janece Maze

Janece Maze is Associate Editor at Country Living, where she covers DIY projects, gardening, and travel. When she’s not in the kitchen creating a new recipe with farm fresh ingredients, you can find her on the road heading to a music festival or browsing a local consignment shop.