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 - than others. Starting in November 2011, Hasbro occasionally releases toys that strongly resemble background ponies and lend them official names. In cases where fan names are particularly entrenched, they continue to get used in fan labor over the official names.

List of alternative names
''Please note that this list should reflect actual use in fan labor. Names in bold are used over others by a wide margin. Disputes should be settled in the comment section or forum.''