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Mule Name Generator

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Popular mule names

Honest, old-fashioned barn names that have suited mules for generations, including Sal of Erie Canal fame.

  • Sal
  • Jake
  • Kate
  • Maude
  • Amos
  • Belle
  • Bess
  • Pete
  • Red
  • Blue
  • Dixie
  • Festus
  • Ada
  • Clementine
  • Roy
  • June
  • Edna
  • Ruth

Names for molly mules

A female mule is called a molly, and these names fit her sensible, hardworking style.

  • Molly
  • Jenny
  • Ellie
  • Cora
  • Ida
  • Dolly
  • Annie
  • Mae
  • Sadie
  • Nell
  • Etta
  • Flossie
  • Tess
  • Hattie
  • Bonnie
  • Lottie
  • Minnie
  • Goldie

Names for john mules

A male mule is called a john, and a short, steady name suits him best.

  • Jack
  • Abe
  • Buck
  • Charlie
  • Ned
  • Zeke
  • Eli
  • Moe
  • Otis
  • Clyde
  • Silas
  • Jed
  • Levi
  • Waylon
  • Merle
  • Cash
  • Gideon
  • Boone

Dependable working names

Pack strings and trail outfits favor names that sound as sure-footed as the animal, from canyon country to the backcountry.

  • Trooper
  • Steady
  • Boss
  • Sarge
  • Diesel
  • Foreman
  • Packer
  • Wagon
  • Denver
  • Trusty
  • Anvil
  • Hitch
  • Canyon
  • Bridger
  • Cody
  • Tex
  • Reno
  • Flint

Funny stubborn mule names

Every mule owner knows the look that says not today, and these names celebrate it.

  • Muley Cyrus
  • Sir Stops-a-Lot
  • Parking Brake
  • Not Today
  • Maybe Later
  • Hee Haw
  • Kick Starter
  • Nope
  • Anchor
  • Slowpoke
  • Burrito
  • Donkey Oatie
  • Half Fast
  • Sassy Pants
  • Second Gear
  • Mule Jagger
  • Freeloader
  • Backtalk

Frequently asked questions

What exactly is a mule?

A mule is the offspring of a male donkey (a jack) and a female horse (a mare). The reverse cross, a stallion bred to a female donkey, is called a hinny. Mules inherit the donkey's toughness and the horse's size, and they are almost always sterile.

Are Jack and Jenny good names for a mule?

They are charming picks with a wink built in: a jack is a male donkey and a jenny is a female donkey, so the names nod to your mule's parentage. Just know that mule people will get the joke. For the mules themselves, a male is called a john and a female is a molly.

Are mules really as stubborn as their reputation?

What reads as stubbornness is usually strong self-preservation. A mule will refuse to do something it judges unsafe, which is exactly why packers trust them on narrow trails. Plenty of owners still enjoy naming the trait, which is how mules end up called Parking Brake or Not Today.

Do mules need registered names like horses?

Most mules get by happily with just a barn name, though show mules and some breed associations do use registered names. If you compete, check your association's rules before paperwork. Either way, you can keep your mule's name, photos, and records together on a free Creatures profile.