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Cow names: 180+ funny, cute and famous cow names

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The best cow names are friendly, easy to call across a pasture and a little bit punny, like Moozart, Bossy and Udderly Adorable. Moo puns, old-fashioned farm names, cattle breeds and famous real cows all make good names for a cow, a calf or a bull.

Below are 180+ names to name a cow, in ten groups: funny cow names, puns on famous names, cute cow names, girl cow names, bull names, famous real cows and bulls, cows from myth and legend, words for cow in other languages, breed names, and dairy and farm names. Every name has a short note, with the true story for real cows and a pronunciation where it helps.

Can't decide? Shuffle 6 random picks

  • Steer Crow

    A singer pun for a bull who loves country radio

  • Cowpoke

    Old Western slang for a cowboy, for an easygoing steer

  • Sir Moos-a-Lot

    A knight with a lot to say at dinnertime

  • Emily the Cow

    Jumped a gate in 1995 and hid for 40 days in snowy Massachusetts

  • Longhorn

    The Texas legend with horns that can span over six feet

  • Pinzgauer

    An Austrian breed with chestnut sides and a white back stripe

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Funny cow names

Pun-loaded names for a cow with comic timing, a farm mascot or a very silly calf.

  1. Udder Nonsense: For a cow whose every idea is wonderfully silly
  2. Bovine Intervention: A miracle pun for a cow who saved the day
  3. Cowculator: For a clever cow who counts every treat
  4. Ruminator: Chews cud and deep thoughts, both for hours
  5. Heiferlump: A big, gentle, clumsy young cow with a storybook ring
  6. Mooltitasker: Eats, chews and swats flies all at once
  7. Moogician: Makes the feed bucket disappear in seconds
  8. Cowmander: The bossy leader of the whole herd
  9. Cownselor: Gives the best advice in the barn
  10. Mootiny: For a cow who leads the herd through every open gate
  11. Steer Clear: A friendly warning about a big, pushy ox
  12. Moozilla: A giant, stomping cow who only scares the grass
  13. Moonwalker: For a cow who backs away from the trailer
  14. Moo York: For a city-slicker cow with big dreams
  15. Calf-ornia: For a laid-back youngster who loves the sunshine
  16. Cowpacabana: A dance-hall pun for a cow with fancy hooves
  17. Mooligan: A cheerful troublemaker who knocks over every bucket
  18. Cud Buddy: Your best friend for long, slow afternoons
  19. Moosic: For a cow who sings along at milking time

Cow puns on famous names

Celebrity, artist and history puns, all affectionate, for a cow with star quality.

  1. Moozart: For a cow with a classical, very loud voice
  2. Cowlie Minogue: A pop-star pun for a cow who cannot stop dancing
  3. Mooriah Carey: For a cow who hits the highest notes
  4. Moo Lisa: For a cow with a mysterious little smile
  5. Vincent van Moo: An artist pun for a cow who loves sunflower fields
  6. Leonardo da Moonci: A Renaissance genius of the pasture
  7. Pablo Cowcasso: For a cow with patches like abstract art
  8. Albert Einsteer: A genius steer with wild, fluffy hair
  9. Cowpernicus: Knows the whole herd revolves around her
  10. Moorgan Freeman: For a calm cow with a soothing voice
  11. Steer Crow: A singer pun for a bull who loves country radio
  12. Cownt Dracula: Only comes out to graze after dark
  13. Mooverick: A top-gun pun for a fearless young steer
  14. Moo-vie Star: For a photogenic cow who loves the camera
  15. Moolan: A legendary-heroine pun for a brave young cow

Cute cow names

Sweet names for a calf, a mini cow or a cow plush that needs cuddles.

  1. Mooshie: Soft, squishy and impossible not to hug
  2. Mooples: A bubbly little name for a bouncy calf
  3. Cuddlemoo: For a calf who leans in for every scratch
  4. Moobi: A short, sweet name that rhymes with Ruby
  5. Moochi: A playful twist on mochi, soft and sweet
  6. Moopsy: For a little calf with big, sleepy eyes
  7. Moozy: Cozy, dozy and always lying down
  8. Mooey: The happiest little sound in the barn
  9. Moo Bear: Half cow, half teddy, all cuddles
  10. Calfie: A bouncy name for the youngest in the herd
  11. Cowlette: A petite, ladylike name for a small cow
  12. Udderly Adorable: Exactly what everyone says when they meet her
  13. Chocolate Milk: For a sweet brown cow, naturally
  14. Sweet Clover: A honey-scented pasture plant, fragrant and lovely
  15. Polka Dot: For a cow with perfectly round spots
  16. Spotty: Simple, sweet and covered in patches
  17. Mooberry: A berry-sweet name for a pink-nosed calf
  18. Juniper Moo: A gentle, earthy name with a playful finish
  19. Cud Muffin: A sweet, round cow who is always chewing
  20. Moolah: Slang for money, for a cow worth her weight in gold

Girl cow names

Names for a cow or heifer, from old farm classics to moo-ified favorites and Southern double names.

  1. Bossy: A classic old American farm name for a milk cow
  2. Co-Boss: The old farm call that brings the cows home
  3. Moonica: A moo-tastic twist on Monica
  4. Mootilda: A grand old Matilda with a built-in moo
  5. Mooriel: A vintage Muriel, freshly mooed
  6. Moobelle: A belle of the barn, sweet and charming
  7. Mooranda: A pretty Miranda for a pretty heifer
  8. Moolinda: Melinda with a moo, for a gentle girl
  9. Moosette: A French-sounding name for an elegant cow
  10. Lady Moo: A proper title for a refined dairy cow
  11. Duchess Moo: Rules the milking parlor with quiet dignity
  12. Cowntess: A noble pun for the most elegant cow around
  13. Cowabelle: A bouncy, pretty name for a sweet-natured heifer
  14. Bettina: An Italian and German pet form of Elizabeth
  15. Mirabelle: A sweet golden plum from the Lorraine region of France
  16. Hortensia: Spanish and French for hydrangea, from Latin for garden
  17. Florabelle: A flowery, old-fashioned blend for a pretty heifer
  18. Lula Belle: A Southern-style double name, sweet as iced tea
  19. Annie May: A down-home double name for a dependable milker
  20. Bonnie Jean: A cheerful country double name for a cheerful cow
  21. Birdie Mae: A chirpy Southern double name for a lively heifer
  22. Haylee: A hay-loving twist on Hailey

Bull names and boy cow names

Strong names for a bull, a steer or an ox, from ranch history to barnyard royalty.

  1. Taurus: Latin for bull, and the bull of the zodiac
  2. Toro: Spanish and Italian for bull
  3. Buford: An old Southern name with a sturdy, friendly sound
  4. Ox: Short and mighty, for a hardworking steer
  5. Oxford: A university city named for a river crossing used by oxen
  6. Oxley: An English surname meaning ox meadow
  7. Bullock: An old word for a young bull, and an English surname
  8. Durham: The old name for Shorthorn cattle, from England's northeast
  9. Thunder Hooves: For a bull whose arrival you hear before you see
  10. Ironhorn: A tough name for a bull with a mighty headpiece
  11. Rodeo: Spanish for roundup, for a bull with a bucking spirit
  12. Lasso: For a steer who always seems to rope you into trouble
  13. Wendell: A friendly old farm name for a gentle steer
  14. Goodnight: After a Texas cattleman who blazed a famous 1866 cattle trail
  15. Duke of Moo: A noble title for the boss of the barnyard
  16. Sir Moos-a-Lot: A knight with a lot to say at dinnertime
  17. Mooster: Half moo, half rooster, all morning alarm
  18. Cowpoke: Old Western slang for a cowboy, for an easygoing steer

Famous real cows and bulls

Real cows and bulls who made the news, the White House lawn or the rodeo record books.

  1. Pauline Wayne: President Taft's cow, who grazed on the White House grounds
  2. Mooly Wooly: Taft's first White House cow, before Pauline Wayne
  3. Yvonne: A German cow who escaped in 2011 and hid in the woods for months
  4. Cincinnati Freedom: Leapt a six-foot fence in 2002 and evaded capture for 11 days
  5. Emily the Cow: Jumped a gate in 1995 and hid for 40 days in snowy Massachusetts
  6. Knickers: A giant Australian steer who went viral in 2018 for his height
  7. Mrs. O'Leary's Cow: Blamed in legend for the 1871 Chicago fire, unfairly as it turned out
  8. Bodacious: A legendary rodeo bull, often called the most dangerous ever
  9. Little Yellow Jacket: PBR World Champion Bull in 2002, 2003 and 2004
  10. Bushwacker: Three-time PBR champion bull who once bucked off 42 riders in a row
  11. Red Rock: A bucking bull who went 309 outs without a qualified ride

Cows and bulls from myth and legend

Sacred, magical and giant cattle from world mythology and folklore.

  1. Audhumla: The first cow in Norse myth, who licked the gods' ancestor from ice
  2. Kamadhenu: The wish-granting divine cow of Hindu tradition
  3. Glas Gaibhnenn: A magical Irish cow whose milk never ran dry
  4. Dun Cow: A giant cow of English legend, slain by Guy of Warwick
  5. Donn Cúailnge: The Brown Bull of Cooley, prize of Ireland's great epic, the Táin
  6. Finnbhennach: The White-horned Bull of Connacht, rival of the Brown Bull
  7. Gugalanna: The Bull of Heaven in ancient Sumerian myth
  8. Mehet-Weret: The great celestial cow of ancient Egyptian belief
  9. Cretan Bull: The beast Heracles captured as his seventh labor
  10. Minotaur: Half bull, half man, kept in the labyrinth of Crete
  11. Babe the Blue Ox: Paul Bunyan's giant companion in American tall tales

Words for cow in other languages

The word cow around the world, with a simple pronunciation where it helps.

  1. Vaca: Spanish and Portuguese for cow; say VAH-kah
  2. Vache: French for cow; say VASH
  3. Kuh: German for cow; say KOO
  4. Mucca: Italian for cow; say MOO-kah, with a built-in moo
  5. Vacca: Latin for cow, the root of the word vaccine
  6. Korova: Russian for cow; say ka-RO-vah
  7. Krowa: Polish for cow; say KRAW-vah
  8. Krava: Croatian, Serbian and Slovenian for cow; say KRAH-vah
  9. Ushi: Japanese for cow or cattle; say OO-shee
  10. Ko: Swedish, Danish and Norwegian for cow, said like coo
  11. Koe: Dutch for cow; say KOO
  12. Kýr: Icelandic for cow; say KEER
  13. Lehmä: Finnish for cow; say LEH-mah
  14. Lehm: Estonian for cow, a close cousin of the Finnish word
  15. Tehén: Hungarian for cow; say TEH-hayn
  16. İnek: Turkish for cow; say ee-NEK
  17. Buwch: Welsh for cow; the ch is throaty, as in Bach
  18. Agelada: Greek for cow; say ah-yeh-LAH-thah
  19. Gaay: Hindi for cow; say GAI
  20. Ng'ombe: Swahili for cow; say ng-OHM-beh
  21. Karvė: Lithuanian for cow; say KAR-veh
  22. Govs: Latvian for cow, from the same ancient root as English cow
  23. Vaquita: Spanish for little cow, and the name of a tiny porpoise
  24. Vaquera: Spanish for cowgirl, a ranch hand who works cattle

Cow names from cattle breeds

Real dairy and beef breeds from around the world. Many make handsome names, especially for a cow of that breed.

  1. Jersey: A small fawn dairy breed known for rich, creamy milk
  2. Guernsey: A gentle golden dairy breed from a Channel Island
  3. Ayrshire: A hardy red-and-white dairy breed from southwest Scotland
  4. Hereford: A red breed with a white face, from western England
  5. Charolais: A big, creamy-white French breed; say SHAR-oh-lay
  6. Limousin: A golden-red French breed, named for its home region
  7. Simmental: A Swiss breed from the Simme valley, often gold and white
  8. Brahman: A heat-loving American breed with a hump and floppy ears
  9. Beltie: Nickname of the Belted Galloway, black with a white middle
  10. Shorthorn: A classic roan, red or white breed from northeast England
  11. Longhorn: The Texas legend with horns that can span over six feet
  12. Watusi: An African breed with some of the largest horns of any cattle
  13. Normande: A French dairy breed with spectacle-like patches around the eyes
  14. Chianina: One of the tallest and oldest breeds, from Italy; say kee-ah-NEE-nah
  15. Zebu: Humped cattle of South Asia, built for heat
  16. Brown Swiss: A mellow dairy breed from the Alps with fuzzy ears
  17. Devon: A ruby-red English breed, also called the Red Ruby
  18. Pinzgauer: An Austrian breed with chestnut sides and a white back stripe
  19. Red Poll: A hornless red breed from eastern England
  20. Gelbvieh: German for yellow cattle, a golden Bavarian breed
  21. Droimeann: A rare Irish breed with a white stripe down its back; say DRIM-an
  22. Montbéliarde: A red-pied French dairy breed whose milk becomes Comté cheese
  23. Piedmontese: An Italian breed from the foothills of the Alps
  24. Florida Cracker: A small, hardy heritage breed descended from Spanish cattle
  25. Randall Lineback: A rare Vermont heritage breed with a white back stripe

Dairy and farm names for cows

Names from the milk pail, the hayloft and the pasture.

  1. Cream: The rich top layer of fresh milk
  2. Clotted Cream: Thick English topping served with scones
  3. Curds and Whey: Little Miss Muffet's snack from the nursery rhyme
  4. Dulce de Leche: Sweet caramelized milk, a Latin American favorite
  5. Malted: An old soda-fountain shake with a toasty flavor
  6. Cappuccino: Espresso topped with foamed milk, for a two-toned cow
  7. Hayloft: The cozy top floor of every good barn
  8. Pasture: Where every happy cow wants to be
  9. Barnyard: For the cow who runs the whole place
  10. Silo: The tall tower that stores feed for winter
  11. Pitchfork: For a cow with a sharp sense of humor
  12. Milk Pail: The bucket at the heart of every dairy
  13. Fence Post: For the cow who leans on the rails all day
  14. Salt Lick: The mineral block cows visit every single day
  15. Fescue: A tough pasture grass cattle graze across the South
  16. Brome: A leafy hay grass cows happily munch
  17. Ryegrass: A soft, fast-growing grass for grazing
  18. Silage: Fermented feed packed into the silo
  19. Cowbell: The classic clang that tells you where she wandered
  20. Lowing: The old word for the soft call a cow makes
  21. Bovine: Of or relating to cattle, from Latin bos

How to pick the right name

Make it easy to call

Cows can learn to come when called. A name with one or two clear syllables, like Bossy or Moozy, carries across a field better than a long one.

Name the herd in a theme

With several cows, a theme keeps things fun and easy to remember: artist puns like Moo Lisa and Pablo Cowcasso, or breeds, or Southern double names.

Match the breed or coat

A Jersey suits Cream or Chocolate Milk, a spotted Holstein suits Polka Dot, and a big Chianina bull can carry Thunder Hooves.

Pick a name you will say every day

Dairy cows are called twice a day at milking time. Choose a name that still makes you smile on a cold, early morning.

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Frequently asked questions

What is a good name for a cow?

Bossy, Moozart, Mootilda, Sweet Clover and Pauline Wayne are all good cow names. Moo puns, old farm names and breed names like Guernsey suit a cow especially well.

What are some funny cow names?

Funny cow names include Udder Nonsense, Cowculator, Moozilla, Albert Einsteer and Pablo Cowcasso. Puns on moo, udder and steer are the classic way to make a cow name funny.

What is the difference between a cow, a heifer, a bull and a steer?

A cow is a female that has had a calf, and a heifer is a young female that has not. A bull is an adult male, and a steer is a neutered male.

What are famous cow names?

Famous real cows include Pauline Wayne, President Taft's White House cow, and Cincinnati Freedom, who leapt a six-foot fence in 2002. Legendary cows include Audhumla from Norse myth and the Brown Bull of Cooley from Irish legend.

Do cows know their names?

Many cows learn to respond to their names, especially when the name is paired with food or milking. A 2009 Newcastle University study also found that dairy farms that named their cows reported higher milk yields.

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