105 Most Popular Golden Retriever Names Of 2022

Need help choosing the best name for your new Golden Retriever?

You’re in the right place because in this post, you’re going to see the most popular Golden Retriever names of 2022, as well as over 300 other ideas to help you pick the perfect name for your new Golden.

No matter your style, we’ve got loads of names to inspire you separated into male and female, and then broken down into categories, like people names, classic dog names, food & drink names, names for red Golden Retrievers, and much more.

There are a lot of ideas, so here’s a table of contents for you:

What To Consider When Naming Your Golden Retriever

Golden Retrievers are sweet, loving dogs with big personalities.

They were originally bred over 150 years ago in Scotland as hunting dogs, but in today’s world, they’re one of the most popular family pets.

And they’re also some of the best-looking dogs with their famous gold coats and their flowing feathers.

So what does that have to do with what you name your pup?

Well, the best names are typically reflective of your dog’s personality (as well as your own).

For example, given that Goldens are so loving, Diablo probably wouldn’t be a good name.

And they’re also relatively big, so something like Pee-wee wouldn’t fit either.

As far as what types of names do work, here are some ideas…

They’re athletic, so a name like Rookie or Captain fits.

They’re beautiful, so an elegant name like Sage or Rose works.

They’re big and fluffy, so Bear or Moose could also work.

They’re mischievous, so a name like Rebel fits.

They’re sweet, so names like Honey or Waffles work.

And they’re goofy, so funny names like Neville or Bernard work. (Sincere apologies if your name is Neville or Bernard…)

Plus, there are lots of famous Golden Retrievers to name yours after, like Comet (from Full House), Buddy (from Air Bud), or Shadow (from Homeward Bound).

Another thing to consider when choosing a name for your Golden is this: what is your personality like?

If you’re funny and love food, maybe you should name your pup Peanut or Gnocchi.

Or if you’re more on the serious side, you might want to name your dog a classic dog name like Duke.

Whichever type of name you want to go with, you’re going to love this big list of name ideas.

Male Golden Retriever Names

Regular Names:

Anquan Boldin (the Golden)
Archie
Argo
Arthur
Bam
Barney
Barry
Beau
Ben/Benjami/Benji
Benji
Bentley
Bernard
Bodie
Boone
Brady
Brant
Brantley
Bruce
Bruno
Bubba
Bucky
Caleb
Calvin
Camden
Charlie
Chesney
Chester
Clark
Cody
Cooper
Crosby
Dakota
Derby
Dexter
Doug
Easton
Felix
Finn
Flynn
Frisco
Garth
George
Gill
Gio
Gordon
Grady
Graham

Gus
Hank
Hamilton
Harry
Harold
Harvey
Henry
Holden (the Golden)
Huckleberry
Hudson
Hunter
Hutch
Jack
Jackson
Jake
Jamie
Jeter
Jimbo
Joey
Keegan
Kelso
Ken
Kevin
Kiran
Kobe
Kyle
Kyler
Lennox
Leo
Levi
Lewis
Louie
Luke
Mack
Maddox
Manny
Marcus
Mason
Max
Merlin
Milo
Moby
Monty
Mulligan
Murphy
Ned
Neville
Nico
Norbert
Norman
Odin
Oliver
Oscar
Otis
Ozzie
Presley
Quincy
Ridley
River
Roman
Ron/Ronnie
Rufio
Rufus
Ryder
Sam
Sawyer
Scout
Seamus
Shelton
Slinger
Sonny
Starsky
Sterling
Tanner
Tate/Tatum
Teddy
Theo
Tommy
Tucker
Vinnie
Wallace
Walter
Watson
Webber
Webster
Willy
Wilson
Winston
Woody

Classic Dog Names:

Baloo
Baxter
Buddy
Buster
Captain
Champ
Chance
Duke
Gunner
Hercules
Ranger
Ringo
Rusty
Rocky
Rookie
Simba
Shiloh
Zeus

Animal Dog Names:

Bear
Moose
Goose

Food & Drink Dog Names:

Barley
Cashew
Cheddar
Gnocchi
Ketchup
Meatloaf
Oatmeal
Peanut
Ribeye
Taco
Waffles
Whiskey

Object Dog Names:

Bolt
Boulder
Cash
Comet
Copper

Red Golden Retriever Names:

Blaze
Carrot
Chili
Copper
Crimson
Eddie (Ed Sheeran)
Elmo
Garnet
Ketchup
Mars
McIntosh
Redwood
Robin
Ron Burgundy
Rosso (red in Italian)
Roşu (red in Romanian)
Ruddy
Rudolph (the red-nosed reindeer)
Rusty

Miscellaneous Dog Names:

Aslan
Bojangles
Boston
Dash
Fisher
Hoosier
Leonardo Dog Vinci
Mowgli
Nemo
North
Oakley
Red
Thor
Tigger
Timber
Vader

P.S. Getting a Golden Tetriever puppy? Check out the Golden Retriever Puppy Handbook!