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400+ Memorable Golden Retriever Names
to Celebrate your New Dog
A list of Golden Retriever names made specially for this friendly and loyal dog breed. We have searched for perfect Golden Retriever dog names to suit that cute furry ball you just adopted.
Naming your new best friend should be a cause for celebration. After you find the perfect name, gather the family around and make it a memorable event too.
The best dog names are short and sharp, something that calls your dog’s attention. It is also important that the name has a special meaning and sets your pup apart. That special meaning may be something unique to your story, or something about your new dog.
There is a wide selection of names for boys and girls for your to choose from. We divided the names in different categories to make it easy for you to find the best fitting name for your new family member. After choosing your Golden Retriever's name, teach your dog its name with our training tips.
Scottish Names (Golden Retriever origin)
Hunting and Tracking Dog Names
Brave and Loyal Names
Golden retriever dogs are smart, loyal and brave. That is why this breed is so popular among working dogs. Goldens participate in search and rescue missions and are a favorite breed for guide dogs and therapy dogs. Here are a few names that will enhance these traits in your new Golden Retriever puppy dog.
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Althea |
Kelsi |
Akins |
Leonard |
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Unique Golden Retriever Names
If you are looking for something different, here is a list of unique golden retriever names. They were randomly selected because they are not the most common names and yet they sound wonderful.
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Almond |
Nyx |
Ajax |
Guster |
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Famous Golden Retriever Dogs
There aren't many famous golden retrievers, although there are thousands of unrecognized heroes that work daily saving lives or even making a single human life better. This is a list of famous golden retriever names, some of them also belong to celebrities.
FemalesBretagne: Golden Retriever Hero dog that participated in the search and rescue after the terrorist attacks of Sept 11, 2001. Charlie: Adam Levine's Golden retriever Frankie Girl: Adam Levine's Golden retriever dog that past aways. Gracie: Oprah Winfrey's Golden retriever dog Liberty: American president Gerald Ford's dog Rosebud: Air buddies movie Shadow: Stars in the movie "The incredible Journey" Victory: Ronald Regan's dog  Presiden Ford and his Golden Retriver "Liberty" on a work day. |
MalesB-Dawg: Air buddies movie Bailey: Stars in the movie "The Adventures of Bailey: The lost pup (2010) Budderball: Air Buddies movie Buddha: Air buddies movie Buddy: Air buddies Movie Comet: From the TV series "Full House" Digby: From the TV series "Pushing Daisies" Dug: From Pixar movie "Up" Duke: Poster dog for advertisements of Bush's Baked Beans. Elvis: Nick Jonas's dog Fluke: Star in the movie "Fluke" JJ: Jackie Chan's dog Jojo: Pamela Anderson's dog Jones: Jackie Chan's dog Luca: Oprah Winfrey's Golden Retriever dog Pontiac: Betty White's Golden Retriever Renn: Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone's Goldent Retriever Riley: Golden Retriever Hero dog that partcipated in search and rescue after terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. Shelby: Stars in Smallville as a superdog that lost its powers. Shep: From the book "Laura Ingalls Wilder's these happy golden years" |
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Scottish Golden Retriever Names
Golden retrievers first appeared in Scotland, they were bred to be able to retrieve game from water and land. That is why so many of them like the water so much! Interesting fact: every year they celebrate the breed with a Golden Retriever Festival, it is supposed to be the cutest party on earth. This list contains golden retriever names from Scottish origin to honor their ancestry.
FemalesAbhainn: River Acair: Anchor Aifric: Pleasant Aileas: Scottish form of Alice Ailith: Seasoned warrior Alana: Beautiful Alyth: Rising Annag: Scottish form of Anna Annis: Scottish form of French Agnes Arabel: Lovable Barabal: Scottish form of Barbara Beathag: Life Beira: Queen of the winter Beitris: Voyager through life Blair: Battlefield Boobrie: Mythical water bird Catriona: Pure Ciorstag: Believe, follower of Christ Dallis: From the valley meadows Daracha: from the oak Davonna: Beloved Deòiridh: Pilgrim Dolag: World ruler Donnag: World ruler Eara: From the east Edeen: From Edinburgh Eiric: New speckled one Elspet: Scotish form of Elizabeth Eubha: Scotish form of Eva, Life Finella: White shoulder Gara: Short Gavina: May hawk or white hawk Greer: Watchful, vigilant Ilka: Of the same class Innis: Island Iona: Island Jamesina: Feminine form of James, supplanter Jinny: Scotish form of Jenny, white and smooth Jinty: Scotish form of Jeanne, God is gracious |
MalesAindrea: Man, warrior Alaister: Defender of mankind Angus: Celtic god of love Aodh: Fire, sun god in Celtic mythology Aodhagán: Little fire Artair: Bear-Man Balfour: Grass, pasture Beathan: Life Benneit: Blessed Bhaltair: Ruler of the army Bláán: Little yellow one Boyd: Blond, yellow haired Cailean: Young pup, whelp Cairbre: Charioteer Calum: Dove Ceannitighern: Head lord Cináed (English:Kenneth): Born of fire Comhnall: Hound of valor Craig: Rock Cuddy: Bright fame Davy: Beloved Daw: Beloved Dolaidh: World ruler Drummond: Ridge Duff: Black or dark Dùghall: Black stranger Ellar: Superior of a church cell Eòin: God is gracious Errol: To wander Forbes:District, field Glenn: Valley Gordon: Spacious fort Grant: Great, large Greig: Watchful, vigilant Haggis: Traditional Scottish dish made with Sheep's pluck. Huchon: Mind or spirit Innis: Island Ìomhar: Bow warrior Jock: Scottish form of Jack |
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Kenzie: Short for Mackenzie, finely made Kyla: Feminine form of Kyle, slender Kylee: Feminine form of Kyle, slender Lachina: Lake-land Lilias: Lily Lyall: Shield wolf Maighdlin: magnificent Maired: Scotish form of Margaret, pearl Mhairi: Rebelliousness Morag: Great Murdag: Sea Warrior Mysie: Pearl Nairna: Dwells at the alder tree river Nessy: from the Loch Ness Monster Nighinn: Young woman Nonie: Island Paislig: Possible church Rhona: Wise ruler Scotia: Mythical Scottish Goddes Selkie: Mythical marine creature Senga: Slender Sidhe: Gaelic name for fairies Sìleas: Scottish form of Cecilia Sinnie: New victory Teàrlag: Instigator Ùna: Hunger, famine Wynda: From the narrow passage Ygeme: Mother of Arthur Ysolde: Lover of Tristan Zena: Helper of mankind Zennor: Place name |
Kelpie: Mythical water spirit from the lowlands of Scotland. Kester: To spring up, grow, thrive Kyle: Slender Laird: Land owner Lamont: Law man Lennox: Place of elms Loch Ness: Lake were it is said a monster lives. Lochlann: Lake land or from Norway Lyall: Shield wolf Moray: Sea Warrior Muir: Short of Moray, sea warrior Mungo: Dearest friend Osgar: Deer lover Pàl: Small Raibert: Scotish form of Robert, Bright fame Ramsay: Wild garlic island Ranulph: Shield wolf Ronald: Wise ruler Ruairi: Red King Seumas: Supplanter Sinclair: from the place in France Somerled: Summer traveler Steenie: Crown Suibhne: Well-going Tasgall: Divine Kettle Teàrlach: Instigator Thorburn: Thor's bear Tocuil: Thor's Cauldron Ualan: Healthy, strong Valan: Healthy, strong Wilkie: Will-helmet Wulvers: Mythical good natured werewolves that are said to leave poor families food. |
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Hunting and Tracking Dog Names
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Ariboo |
Kona |
Ammo |
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Names that mean "Gold" or "Golden"
If you think your dog is golden (not just because of the breed), here is a list of golden retriever names that mean gold or golden in different languages.
FemaleAltin (Turkish) |
MaleAltin (Turkish) |
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Golden retriever names from our readers
Sometimes the best names come to us from others. Share your dog's name with us, weather you picked one from our list or want to share another dog's name, simply fill out the form below!
FemaleAngela Llin - From EEUU |
MaleAntonio - From Argentina |
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