Alternative pony names

Generally, official names are used in fan fiction, comics, and the labelling of fan art. When season one ended, many background ponies, however, had no official names at all, leading to fans creating their own. Sometimes this led to multiple names being used for some ponies simultaneously, other times one fan name gained more traction - and acceptance - over time than others.

Toy names
Another reason why some ponies have several names: Hasbro occasionally releases toys that strongly resemble background ponies, lend them official names and thus "override" previous fan names. This has been more contentious within the fandom in some cases than others. In cases where fan names are particularly entrenched, they continue to get used in fan labor over the official names.

In at least three cases (Daisy, Rose and Trixie; see below), the names of toys officially released by Hasbro contradict information given directly in the show. Additionally, very few of the toys match their show counterparts exactly, with many having minor differences in, for instance, mane style, mane colors, and the number of objects in a cutie mark. This has led some fans to reject toys as a valid source for names entirely.

List of alternative names
''Please note that this list should reflect actual, wide-spread use in fan labor. Names in bold are used over others by a wide margin. An asterisk in the fan name column denotes use in an official source. If you want to add an image, please use the template name on List of ponies.''