Design a Pony Challenge - Fantasy Name Generator Edition!

My interpretation of “Petal Drift” is inspired by both the G3.5 and ponyville ponies that have interchangeable hair pieces and a Roblox hat I own called the sunflower petal cap which emits leaves.
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Petal Drift is a nomad who lives amidst the wide plains of ponyland. She sleeps where she lies and since she doesn’t know magic, her horn is strictly for hunting for food. She doesn’t interact with the other ponies nor does she even know who her parents are. Birds are fond of Petal Drift especially Francis. Plus her hair is a giant sunflower because Petal is actually bald.
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“Why oh why! How could anyone do this to me!” Petal Drift said distraught.

The hunter nomad had always cherished her beautiful purple locks, it was one of the few things she had and now that was gone. A few moon previously she had laid her head down by a stream. This stream led to a local factory where to waste would be poured into said stream and would make its way into Petal Drift’s luscious mane. Over the course of the week her hair fell out in more and more clumps until nothing was left.
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Screaming at the top of a hill she shouted to the magic hinny she believed controlled the night sky to give her favourite possession in the whole wide world back.

“Please… please I just… want to feel pretty again…” the mare whispered to herself before falling asleep.
Awaking from her slumber Petal was greeted to a large sunflower. Grown overnight, the plant had the longest and silkiest petals she had ever laid her eyes on. With out hesitation she took the head of this miracle plant and put it on like a hat. It may not be her original curls but she felt confident once more.

As the days past, the flower never decayed until it withered around a year after it first appeared. Almost having a heart attack at the threat of losing the thing she loved one more, Petal went to bed and awoke to a sunflower once more!

From this point on she knew for certain that she wouldn’t be hairless anymore for a long as she lived.
 
Saskatoon said:
Almost three months late.. must be a new record for me
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Shadow Script is a member of a rare species called the shadow pony (working title. I need to brainstorm a better name). Little is known about these creatures. Instead of a cutie mark, they are born with a splotchy, black symbol, each with a unique shape, allowing them to shapeshift between forms. The species is also rumored to feed off of the shadows of others to drain them of their essence.

Despite his creepy appearence and background, Shadow Script is a very cowardly and harmless stallion who takes on two forms. His main identity is pretty much similar to regular ponies. He also has the ability to change into a black vapor-like form, which allows him to melt into dim spaces. This power could be used for malicious intent, but Shadow Script just uses it to hide from everything.

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Being a literal being of misery and darkness, it's no surprise almost nobody trusts him. Still, Shadow sometimes wonders what it'd be like to have someone to talk to. He constantly fears being hunted down, killed, or even experimented on by the ponies, so he does not want risk trying to make friends. He does not remember his origins, but it seems like something in his life caused him to lose the instinct to attack.

(Here's a random sketch I made before I got his personality figured out)

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YAY love it when people go back to old posts!

We love a misunderstood character arc! He's really cute, I think the fact they all have drip markings that are all different still gives them cutiemark vibes, even if they are all the same color. And my man definitely needs to find some ponies who could be his friends! Also LOVE a grey pony!

blossomforth said:
My interpretation of “Petal Drift” is inspired by both the G3.5 and ponyville ponies that have interchangeable hair pieces and a Roblox hat I own called the sunflower petal cap which emits leaves.
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Petal Drift is a nomad who lives amidst the wide plains of ponyland. She sleeps where she lies and since she doesn’t know magic, her horn is strictly for hunting for food. She doesn’t interact with the other ponies nor does she even know who her parents are. Birds are fond of Petal Drift especially Francis. Plus her hair is a giant sunflower because Petal is actually bald.
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“Why oh why! How could anyone do this to me!” Petal Drift said distraught.

The hunter nomad had always cherished her beautiful purple locks, it was one of the few things she had and now that was gone. A few moon previously she had laid her head down by a stream. This stream led to a local factory where to waste would be poured into said stream and would make its way into Petal Drift’s luscious mane. Over the course of the week her hair fell out in more and more clumps until nothing was left.
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Screaming at the top of a hill she shouted to the magic hinny she believed controlled the night sky to give her favourite possession in the whole wide world back.

“Please… please I just… want to feel pretty again…” the mare whispered to herself before falling asleep.
Awaking from her slumber Petal was greeted to a large sunflower. Grown overnight, the plant had the longest and silkiest petals she had ever laid her eyes on. With out hesitation she took the head of this miracle plant and put it on like a hat. It may not be her original curls but she felt confident once more.

As the days past, the flower never decayed until it withered around a year after it first appeared. Almost having a heart attack at the threat of losing the thing she loved one more, Petal went to bed and awoke to a sunflower once more!

From this point on she knew for certain that she wouldn’t be hairless anymore for a long as she lived.
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She's so cute! It's lovely that she was given hair again by way of a sunflower! I can imagine her going on an adventure to figure out the factory issue and make sure it doesn't happen to anypony else!
 
“Bloodmoon Bloom” is such a tryhard edgy name, at least to me. It’s like Rebeldream’s name for example (in the sense of being a “cooler” sounding pony name) but bloodmoon bloom cranks that up maybe a little too much.
(I have a lot to say about this but that’s boring and I’m genuinely not smart enough to properly put my thoughts into words).

I decided to lean into the tryhardness with a mysterious mare with runic symbols over her. Her eyes are permanently tiny and her body is as smooth as a ruby. The pattern on her coat moves as if itself is alive. My interpretation of Bloodmoon Bloom is a bit like the Gman from half life, being a mysterious figure of unknown origin and motives, who can bend time and space at her will. Her hair is purple since orange looked to much like Big Mac. She knows what happens from the beginning to the end of time and it is unknown if she plans to change or ensure what happens actually happens.
I actually sort of enjoy this pony and name in a weird, half ironic sense.

Time, Ms. Sparkle? Is it really that time again?
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blossomforth said:
“Bloodmoon Bloom” is such a tryhard edgy name, at least to me. It’s like Rebeldream’s name for example (in the sense of being a “cooler” sounding pony name) but bloodmoon bloom cranks that up maybe a little too much.
(I have a lot to say about this but that’s boring and I’m genuinely not smart enough to properly put my thoughts into words).

I decided to lean into the tryhardness with a mysterious mare with runic symbols over her. Her eyes are permanently tiny and her body is as smooth as a ruby. The pattern on her coat moves as if itself is alive. My interpretation of Bloodmoon Bloom is a bit like the Gman from half life, being a mysterious figure of unknown origin and motives, who can bend time and space at her will. Her hair is purple since orange looked to much like Big Mac. She knows what happens from the beginning to the end of time and it is unknown if she plans to change or ensure what happens actually happens.
I actually sort of enjoy this pony and name in a weird, half ironic sense.

Time, Ms. Sparkle? Is it really that time again?
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She’s a very intriguing pony. Great choice of colors :satisfied:
 
blossomforth said:
“Bloodmoon Bloom” is such a tryhard edgy name, at least to me. It’s like Rebeldream’s name for example (in the sense of being a “cooler” sounding pony name) but bloodmoon bloom cranks that up maybe a little too much.
(I have a lot to say about this but that’s boring and I’m genuinely not smart enough to properly put my thoughts into words).

I decided to lean into the tryhardness with a mysterious mare with runic symbols over her. Her eyes are permanently tiny and her body is as smooth as a ruby. The pattern on her coat moves as if itself is alive. My interpretation of Bloodmoon Bloom is a bit like the Gman from half life, being a mysterious figure of unknown origin and motives, who can bend time and space at her will. Her hair is purple since orange looked to much like Big Mac. She knows what happens from the beginning to the end of time and it is unknown if she plans to change or ensure what happens actually happens.
I actually sort of enjoy this pony and name in a weird, half ironic sense.

Time, Ms. Sparkle? Is it really that time again?
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Ohhh she is so cool!!! I love the pattern you put on her pelt, I definitely get that feeling of movement you indicated. Since her body is smooth, she makes me think of some kind of crystal pony not unlike the crystal empire ponies. I also really love the color choices you picked, the reds and that purply-pink is so nice together!
 
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October November 3rd

The name of the week is...

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Community Submitted Designs:

@blossomforth 's design
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The next name will be chosen November 10th​
 
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July 28th 2025
The name of the week is...

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Community Submitted Designs:


The next name will be chosen August 4th 2025​
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Another Shadow Script!
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Shadow Script is a reclusive playwriter living in Canterlot. She writes only classical plays despite being a modern pony, making her works fairly popular among the upper class. She loves seeing her plays performed, but isn't fond of the culture of superiority she notices in her audience. She chooses not to be recognized and dreams of someday releasing her plays into public domain.
 
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petrichor said:
Another Shadow Script! [Edit, she seems to be very desaturated for some reason & I'm not sure how to fix it :break:]
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Shadow Script is a reclusive playwriter living in Canterlot. She writes only classical plays despite being a modern pony, making her works fairly popular among the upper class. She loves seeing her plays performed, but isn't fond of the culture of superiority she notices in her audience. She chooses not to be recognized and dreams of someday releasing her plays into public domain.
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The coloring sets her mood and she looks elegant in body and her long tendrils of hair. Definitely made her story fit her appearance, great work.
 
petrichor said:
Another Shadow Script! [Edit, she seems to be very desaturated for some reason & I'm not sure how to fix it :break:]
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Shadow Script is a reclusive playwriter living in Canterlot. She writes only classical plays despite being a modern pony, making her works fairly popular among the upper class. She loves seeing her plays performed, but isn't fond of the culture of superiority she notices in her audience. She chooses not to be recognized and dreams of someday releasing her plays into public domain.
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I'm gonna be honest, I think your Shadow Script fits the prompt way more than mine. She is beautiful!
 
DreamValley80's said:
The coloring sets her mood and she looks elegant in body and her long tendrils of hair. Definitely made her story fit her appearance, great work.
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Yay!! Thank you!!!
Saskatoon said:
I'm gonna be honest, I think your Shadow Script fits the prompt way more than mine. She is beautiful!
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Thank you! I always want the name to fit perfectly lol. I love your Shadow Script, like a G1 version of Changelings if they were even cooler
 
Do you like squirrels? Acorn Spice does!
(Other than the invasive grey squirrel who are killed on sight)

Acorn Spice has always had an affinity with wood life ever since she was young, especially the firey red squirrel. Growing up she decided to move towns to work at a rural animal sanctuary to live her dream! Sometimes a funny blue mare with a sunflower head piece shows up for a couple days, she also likes the local wildlife and together they hang out.

Acorn Spice is very smart with two PHDs and often dreams about what it’s like to be a squirrel; she hates it and much prefers to observe them as a horse than being a squirrel.


Acorn Spice doesn’t exactly know how to feed other animals too well, I think that bottle is a bit too far in don’t ya think?
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blossomforth said:
Do you like squirrels? Acorn Spice does!
(Other than the invasive grey squirrel who are killed on sight)

Acorn Spice has always had an affinity with wood life ever since she was young, especially the firey red squirrel. Growing up she decided to move towns to work at a rural animal sanctuary to live her dream! Sometimes a funny blue mare with a sunflower head piece shows up for a couple days, she also likes the local wildlife and together they hang out.

Acorn Spice is very smart with two PHDs and often dreams about what it’s like to be a squirrel; she hates it and much prefers to observe them as a horse than being a squirrel.


Acorn Spice doesn’t exactly know how to feed other animals too well, I think that bottle is a bit too far in don’t ya think?
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I love how you tie in your other characters (Petal Drift). Hope that squirrel is thirsty:rofl:
 
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I love how you tie in your other characters (Petal Drift). Hope that squirrel is thirsty:rofl:
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Thank you!

The squirrels are all thirsty and so far she's fed over half of them! What Acorn Spice doesn't know is that she has been giving milk to the same squirrel, they all look the same to her.
 
petrichor said:
Another Shadow Script! [Edit, she seems to be very desaturated for some reason & I'm not sure how to fix it :break:]
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Shadow Script is a reclusive playwriter living in Canterlot. She writes only classical plays despite being a modern pony, making her works fairly popular among the upper class. She loves seeing her plays performed, but isn't fond of the culture of superiority she notices in her audience. She chooses not to be recognized and dreams of someday releasing her plays into public domain.
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She's absolutely lovely and what a cool idea! I can definitely imagine her having one of her plays in Ponyville in the future with the Mane6 either watching or participating or both!

Edit: accidentally hit enter ugh

blossomforth said:
Do you like squirrels? Acorn Spice does!
(Other than the invasive grey squirrel who are killed on sight)

Acorn Spice has always had an affinity with wood life ever since she was young, especially the firey red squirrel. Growing up she decided to move towns to work at a rural animal sanctuary to live her dream! Sometimes a funny blue mare with a sunflower head piece shows up for a couple days, she also likes the local wildlife and together they hang out.

Acorn Spice is very smart with two PHDs and often dreams about what it’s like to be a squirrel; she hates it and much prefers to observe them as a horse than being a squirrel.


Acorn Spice doesn’t exactly know how to feed other animals too well, I think that bottle is a bit too far in don’t ya think?
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You always come up with such fun stories and with the added bonus you tie in previous characters you made (as Dreamvalley stated!)!!! She's so cute, you give your characters so much variety its really inspiring.

We have a resident red squirrel who I am also very fond of because I have never seen them anywhere else oddly enough!
 
A while, a while ago, there lived a little fellow that only spoke in whispers,
Who lived within a waterfall in the woods, with all kinds of pretty flowers,
All the other little ponies wanted these flowers but no one would return with any in hoof,
They would send one of the cast only for them to return downtrodden,
With complex feelings they could not explain,

However one rainbowy pegasus with a will of iron called Medley set out to find to cause to all this misery,
Leaping through trenches, climbing through weeds,
She reached a weeping pegasus and the beautiful flowers the ponies all wished to see,
Medley looked over the sad little soul and tried to console her,
The pegasus told her in whispers about all her very sad troubles of feeling alone,
And that nobody would stay with her for even a minute or two before running away with tears,
That's when Medley understood, all the other ponies who went got overwhelmed with all this sorrow,

Keeping her spirits high, the rainbow mare asked her to come to pony land and hang with all of her pals,
Galloping with Glee the pegasus agreed, with both returning with bunches of flowers for everyone,
The whispering whisperfall would never be left alone again.

I tried writing a poem for this character, I've wanted to do one for one of these but never found a character that fit. This is the first "poem" I've ever tried writing and I think you can tell, at least I tried to keep a rhythm that rhymed. (Also just to note, the Medley in my poem is the Mexican rainbow one because I think she's beautiful).

Whisperfall talks in whispers with rhythm. She's a bit of a lonely pony who looks odd to other ponies because of her "unique" features. She keeps her tail long and her mane short because she believes that the beautiful ponies have long hair, but Whisperfall doesn't like hair in her face so she just keeps the tail long (and because I think it looks funny). I think this is the first of my ponies made for this thread that I can't imagine a better name for.

The opportunistic Love Tips thinks of Whisperfall as her "ultimate project" pairing her up with any and all of the stallions in the area. All her attempts have failed so far, they always have at least one deal breaker: like her sinister teeth, or her abnormally large wing span or even her funky fashion sense. Love Tips doesn't give up though, just like the great Cornelius Robinson once said, "Keep moving forward!"
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Star Of The Sea said:
You always come up with such fun stories and with the added bonus you tie in previous characters you made (as Dreamvalley stated!)!!! She's so cute, you give your characters so much variety its really inspiring.
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I don't think I've ever had someone call any of my work "inspiring" before so thank you!
 
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August 18th 2025
The name of the week is...

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Community Submitted Designs:


The next name will be chosen August 25th 2025
25th might come late, that day is going to be exceptionally busy for me.​
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Took me a while to figure out this character, but I'm really happy with how he turned out!

Lucky Spoon is the owner of a quaint little potion shop called The Lucky Stallion. Despite its neglected appearance and obscure location, Mr. Spoon has no shortage of clientele. There's just something about him that keeps you coming back...
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I tried to write a fancy backstory for him, but it seems that's not in the cards today. He is full of cool lore & great character development but for now I'm just gonna put this here lol
 
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