The best Golden Retriever names celebrate their adorable temperament and striking good looks.
Without a doubt, golden retrievers are adorable, heroic, smart, talented, and full of personality! It’s no wonder they’re celebrated with special recognition each year: February 3rd is National Golden Retriever Day.
Goldens are loving family companions, and consistently rank high on lists of most popular dog breeds, so pet parents often search for just the right moniker that tells the world how fabulous these dogs are! When choosing the perfect name for your dog, draw inspiration from numerous sources.
But they also fit in with your own unique style and personality. We’ve got hundreds of ideas that you’re going to love. So, let’s get started!
Most Popular Golden Retriever Names
- Cooper
- Charlie
- Bailey
- Bella
- Buddy
- Lucy
- Max
- Cookie
- Sadie
- Daisy
- Tucker
- Luna
- Riley
- Molly
- Maggie
- Murphy
- Penny
- Duke
- Bentley
- Bear
- Lucky
- Leo
- Marley
- Sophie
- Nala
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- Scout
- Oliver
- Ellie
- Lily
- Jack
- Finn
- Stella
- Gracie
- Teddy
- Rosie
- Jake
- Ginger
- Chloe
- Toby
- Harley
- Zoey
- Piper
- Ruby
- Winston
- Lola
- Milo
- Honey
- Sam
- Abby
- Simba
- Moose
- Gus
- Jax
- Beau
- Kona
- Ollie
- Henry
- Cody
- Sunny
- Jackson
- Brody
- Maverick
- Rocky
- Louie
- Millie
- Willow
- Oakley
- Hank
- Chester
- Summer
- Finley
- Lilly
- Wrigley
- Dakota
- Sammy
- Winnie
- Copper
- Rusty
- Blue
- Annie
- Hunter
- Koda
- Brady
- Cali
- Chance
- Lady
- Emma
- Dexter
- Harper
- Luke
- Zeus
- Sandy
- Ranger
- Hudson
- Lexi
- Maya
- Zoe
- Bo
- Roxy
- Maddie
- Aspen
- Thor
- Holly
- Belle
- Chase
- Jasper
- Boomer
- Mia
- Callie
- Gunner
- George
- Apollo
- Shadow
- Layla
- Casey
- Ella
- Dixie
- Baxter
- Bodhi
- Lincoln
- Shelby
- Rex
- Rudy
- Buster
- Charley
- Loki
- Remi
- Goldie
- Archie
- Grace
- Bruno
- Mac
- Samson
- Remy
- Sasha
- Coco
- Otis
- Hazel
- River
- Theo
- Wilson
- Oscar
- Josie
- Champ
- Parker
- Dallas
- Sully
- Zeke
- Olive
- Ryder
- Ace
- Benny
- Izzy
- Duncan
- Poppy
- Indy
- Ava
- Mason
- Biscuit
- Breeze
- Levi
- Lulu
- Goose
- Cash
- Ziggy
- Phoebe
- Kobe
- Sophia
- Brian
- Walter
- Amber
- Macy
- Odin
- Lacey
- Joey
- Remington
- Chief
- Ben
- Kai
- Leia
- Addie
- Sierra
- Shiloh
- Sydney
- Sawyer
- Whiskey
- Sugar
- Finnegan
- Tanner
- Luxy
- Benji
- Wally
- Logan
- Comet
- Reggie
- Skye
- Samantha
- Barley
- Sampson
- Griffin
- Rory
- Nash
- Allie
- Barkley
- Miley
- Autumn
- Sage
- Roxie
- Nova
- Brandy
- Delilah
- Georgia
- Frankie
- Paisley
- Charlotte
- Ivy
- Libby
- Mack
- Cosmo
- Nugget
- Cassie
- Ruger
- Miles
- Athena
- Rufus
- Maui
- Bodie
- Stanley
- Brinkley
- Pepper
- Harvey
- Madison
- Maple
- Bruce
- Arlo
- Nellie
- Captain
- Sunshine
- Katie
- Dash
- Dolly
- Bowie
- Heidi
- Atlas
- Jasmine
- Lexie
- Angel
- Red
- Savannah
- Boone
- Pippa
Names of Famous Golden Retrievers
One of the most famous presidential pets who made a home in the White House was Gerald R. Ford’s golden, Liberty, given to him as a gift by his daughter, Susan. President Ronald Reagan had one, too, who he dubbed Victory. Another notable retriever, Pinky, won “Best in Breed” at the 2014 Westminster Dog Show. So if you want to flaunt some pedigree from dog celebrities, try one of these golden retriever names in movies and books or from television shows and commercials.
- Parker/Enzo (The Art of Racing in the Rain)
- Digby (Pushing Daisies)
- Duke (Bush’s Baked Beans)
- Brinkley (You’ve Got Mail)
- Bud/Comet (Air Bud, Full House)
- Brandon (Punky Brewster)
- Speedy (The Drew Carey Show)
- Shadow (Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey)
- Alex (Stroh’s Beer)
- Napoleon (Napoleon)
- Shelby (Smallville)
- Barkley (Subaru)
- Levie/Jesse (Sue Thomas: F.B. Eye)
- Beau (Wargames, A Year in the Life, Purina dog food commercials)
- Spray (Flipper)