On the hunt for some clever Golden Retriever dog names?
Then you’ll love our list!
We rounded up 50 each for boy and girl pups, so you’re sure to find just the right idea!
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Golden Retriever Dog Names For Males

- Ace – a great name for a leader!
- Akins – for a very brave pup!
- Amigo – this means ‘friend’ in Spanish.
- Andy – this name meand ‘brave.’
- Apollo – he was the Greel God of Archery.
- Arrow – maybe your pup is swift like an arrow.
- Atreus – is your dog fearless? Then this is the perfect name.
- Baron – a majestic name, meainig the ‘son of strength.’
- Bear – after the brave animal.
- Blake – for a light colored one.
- Blaze – or ‘like a fire.’
- Bobby – for the one who is very funny.
- Bolt – it means ‘fast’ and you probably know it from the movie with the same name.
- Boomer – we all know the jokes, but it actually means ‘loud.’
- Bruno – this name is for the ‘shielded one.’
- Buddy – for any man’s best friend.
- Charlie – a beautiful name, referring to a free man.
- Cody – for the one who is very helpful.
- Copper – because of the color resemblance with the pups.
- Dexter – this is a great name for a very smart pup.
- Duke – for a natural born leader.
- Enzo – this means the ‘ruler of the household.’ Sounds familiar?
- Fidel – this name means ‘loyal.’
- Graham – do you know the delicious cookies?
- Gunner – great name, for a ‘bold warrior.’
- Gus – the perfect name for a majestic pup.
- Guy – referring to a ‘fellow human.’
- Hawk – from the amazing bird of prey.
- Henry – the best name fir the ‘home ruler.’
- Kekoa – a good name for a ‘brave on.’
- Leali – for the one that has a lot of ‘faith.’
- Leo – do you have a fierce and lion-like pup?
- Leonard – for a fearless dog!
- Liam – this means refers to a ‘strong willed’ dog.
- Loki – of course, talking about the Norse God of Mischief.
- Maverick – for a very independent pup.
- Max – or ‘the greatest’ pup there is.
- Milo – it’s the best name for a peaceful and calm pup.
- Minion – if your dog is actually a people pleaser.
- Murphy – or the ‘sea warrior.’
- Nugget – of course, coming from a gold nugget.
- Oliver – from the famous movie, Oliver and Co.
- Otis – a beautiful name, meaning ‘fortune.’
- Rex – this is the Latin name for ‘king.’
- Sashi – beautiful name, meaning ‘moon beam.’
- Scout – this is a great name for a tracking dog.
- Smuff – this is a good name for a dog with amazing sense of smell.
- Tucker – for a very loving Golden Retriever.
- Yong – a beautiful name for a ‘brave’ one.
- Zufar – this is the pefect name for one that’s ‘brave like a lion.’
Hard to choose a favorite, but I’m kind of loving Zufar.
It’s unique yet perfectly fitting for our brave golden dogs!
I’m also a huge fan of Sashi! So cute, right?
Golden Retriever Names For Females

- Goldie – a perfect name for the beautiful Retriever color.
- Bella – this name means ‘beautiful’ in Italian.
- Donna – in Italian, it means ‘lady.’
- Molly – for a rebellious pup.
- Stella – this name means ‘star.’
- Pearl – from the precious gem.
- Amaris – this is a great name for a ‘moon child.’
- Lucy – for the one ‘born of light.’
- Sadie – another word for ‘princess.’
- Luna – this means ‘moon.’
- Penny – the beautiful bronze color.
- Sophie – for a very intelligent woman.
- Nala – is your pup your beloved? Then this is the name.
- Ginger – the color matches perfectly.
- Cookie – or maybe your pup is like a sweet biscuit.
- Amber – the hair may resemble the beautiful jewel.
- Blondie – Golden Retrievers are sometimes blonde, and this is a great name.
- Goldilocks – do you know the fairy tale hero?
- Honey – think about the honey color and imagine your dog.
- Sunny – for a happy and cheerful pup.
- Arya – this is a great name for a ‘noble’ one.
- Lulu – for a truly remarkable dog.
- Roxy – another word for ‘star.’
- Zoey – this name stands for ‘life.’
- Emma – for the one making your life whole.
- Chloe – referring to the ‘bloomin’ one.
- Lucia – this name means ‘light.’
- Minerva – or the Goddess of Wisdom.
- Bonnie – in Gaelic, this name means ‘beauty.’
- Dory – from ‘Finding Nemo,’ but it also means ‘gift.’
- Tandy – from a beautiful flower.
- Phoebe – this name means ‘bright.’
- Vicky – the perfect name for a conqueror.
- Sadie – if your pup is very ‘lady-like.’
- Luz – this is the Spanish word for ‘light.’
- Julie – for a vivacious pup.
- Audrey – id your pup noble? Of course!
- Macey – this name also means ‘weapon.’
- Leia – for a ‘weary’ pup.
- Addie – this name means ‘noble.’
- Skye – for an independent and free-spirited dog.
- Nellie – if your dog is very ‘silly.’
- Heidy – this name means ‘of noble birth.’
- Lexie – or the ‘defender.’
- Althea – the one with ‘healing powers.’
- Brave – of course, for a fearless pup.
- Casey – this is the perfect name for a vigilant pup.
- Kelsi – this name means ‘victorious.’
- Anya – for a very gracious pup.
- Brianna – Probably you know this one from Game of Thrones, and it means ‘strength’.
You can never go wrong with Goldie, but if that’s a bit too on the nose for you, Althea is a beautiful one.
Now all you need to do, is go ahead and choose one of these 100 Golden Retriever dog names for your own pup!
Tell us below, what are your favorite Golden Retriever dog names from our list!