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Golden Retriever NamesIntroducing The Best Golden Retriever Names! From The Traditional To The Unique, We Have Something Every Goldie And Their New Owner Will Adore.

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Are you thinking about buying or adopting a Golden Retriever?

Congratulations!

You have chosen an awesome breed.

Golden Retrievers are among the top 5 most popular breeds in America for many reasons.

They are great with children and make wonderful family pets.

These friendly beauties are playful and patient, fairly easy to train, and a whole lot of fun too!

In this article we are going to look at finding the right name for your perfect new puppy.

Naming Your Golden Retriever

One of the first things you’ll need to do around the time you take your furry friend home, is to give her a name.

Naming your dog is important.

Top Golden Retriever Names

After all, once you’ve chosen a name you and your dog will have to live with it for many, many years to come!

It’s a big decision, and doing some research is a great first step.

There are hundreds if not thousands of names to choose from, but we’ve narrowed it down to a few concise categories. So you can find what you’re looking for quickly and easily.

We are sure you’ll find more than a few names that take your fancy, so let’s get started!

Choosing A Good Name For Your Golden Retriever: A Few Tips

Most of the popular Golden Retriever names are short, sweet and easy to say.

There are several reasons why you may want to pick something simple over something long, complicated and full of syllables.

There will be times when you’ll need to quickly call your dog back in public, so it’s a good idea to pick something that is is quick and easy to say.

If you have young children you should pick a name that is easy for them to learn. That way they can help train your goldie to respond to their new name without even trying!

Make sure your dog’s name is something your comfortable shouting outside. You may think choosing a silly or rude name is a good idea, but just make sure you can call your dog in public without attracting negative attention.

It can be nice to pick a name that matches your dog’s temperament.

Each breed has their own traits, but each dog is still unique. Some people like to pick a name that goes with their dogs personality.

Alternatively, it can be fun to pick a jokey name which does not match your dogs real personality at all – such as calling a sweet tempered dog who would never bite anyone in their life ‘Jaws’. But just make sure the novelty won’t wear off!

Top Golden Retriever names

We can’t name your dog for you, but we can point you in the right direction.

Popular Golden Retriever Names

Here are some of the most popular Golden Retriever Names we’ve been hearing lately.

  • Rusty
  • Charlie
  • Bailey
  • Abby
  • Sandy
  • Molly
  • Ginger
  • Daisy
  • Max
  • Buddy

Popular names are commonly used for a reason – but that doesn’t mean that they will necessarily be the right name for your pup.

Another good way of naming your Golden Retriever is with human style names.

Female Golden Retriever Names

Do you want to give your Goldie a human name? One that truly helps her to fit in as one of the family?

Female Golden Retriever Names

Here is our top selection of the best names for female Golden Retrievers.

  • Sadie
  • Lucy
  • Bella
  • Belle
  • Gypsy
  • Jennie
  • Julie
  • Sasha
  • Ruby
  • Rose
  • Linda
  • Indie
  • Jade
  • June
  • Lady
  • Sue
  • Gwen
  • Mary
  • Emma
  • Katie
  • Summer
  • Annie
  • Sasha
  • Cassie
  • Lola
  • Chloe
  • Ariel
  • Willow
  • Jasmine
  • Althea
  • Anya
  • Buffy
  • Audrey
  • Druscilla
  • Sia
  • Ella
  • Faith
  • Maya
  • Mia
  • Liz
  • Sophie
  • Stella
  • Ally
  • Lexie

Male Golden Retriever names

What if your new pup is an adorable little boy?

male golden retriever names

Here are some great names for your male Golden Retriever.

  • Baron
  • George
  • Alan
  • Simon
  • Bruce
  • Harry
  • Henri
  • Smith
  • Andy
  • Shaun
  • Bill
  • King
  • Knight
  • Jay
  • Ben
  • Dave
  • Doug
  • Jason
  • Sammy
  • Eddie
  • Barney
  • Jack
  • Aiden
  • Noah
  • Sam
  • Toby
  • Dexter
  • Teddy
  • Charlie
  • Duke
  • Bear
  • Bob
  • Samson

Any of these names would suit a Goldie well, but not everyone wants to use traditional human names on their dogs.

And a lot of us want something that is more individual.

Unique Golden Retriever names

Do you want to pick a name as unique as your dog? One that makes people do a double take?

Do you want to show off your knowledge by naming your dog after a character from literature or mythology?

Or do you just want to highlight your dog’s unique personality?

Get inspired with this list of unique Golden Retriever names!

  • Jupiter
  • Thor
  • Odin
  • Hercules
  • Zeus
  • Nana
  • Rogue
  • Bandit
  • Spy
  • Sudoku
  • Lilith
  • Gemini
  • Avocado
  • Voltaire
  • Boatswain
  • Byron
  • Basil
  • Trillion
  • Asa
  • Bosie
  • Shakespeare
  • Sherlock

Good Golden Retriever names

Golden Retrievers are a distinctive breed. They aren’t hard to spot due to their gorgeous long coats and large size.

There are some Golden Retriever names that are just a plain good fit for these wonderful dogs.

Here are some of our favorites:

  • Sparky
  • Scout
  • Amigo
  • Buddy
  • Summer
  • Shaggy

Cute Golden Retriever names

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Why not choose a name which is just as adorable as your furry friend?

  • Cookie
  • Trixie
  • Biscuits
  • Fluffy
  • Blossom
  • Sugar
  • Sweetie
  • Spring
  • Tinkerbell
  • Fairy
  • Sweetpea
  • Sugarsnap

Cool Golden Retriever names

Is your Goldie too cool for traditional doggie names?

Why not pick a name that is as awesome as your Golden Retriever?

  • Jin – Chinese for ‘golden’
  • Ora
  • Spinster
  • Mystic
  • Elder
  • Snooty
  • Storm
  • Bananas

All these names are great fun, but what is more distinctive about the Golden Retriever than their amazing fur.

Although they are named ‘golden’, the colors range quite a lot. From a dark gold that is almost red, to a pale golden that could fairly be described as white.

So let’s take a look at some color specific names that might suit your new pal.

English Cream Golden Retriever names

Here are some suggestions for naming your English cream Golden Retriever.

Cream Golden Retriever names
These adorable pale pups have beautiful broad heads and a soft light colored coat.

  • Spektor
  • Sugarcoat
  • Ghoul
  • Lychee
  • Milk
  • Misty
  • Casper
  • Pearl
  • Coconut
  • Daisy
  • Ivory
  • Chiffon

Gold Dog Names

Is your dog as gold as … well, gold? Why not choose a name to match their coat?

 

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Gold Dog Names

Nothing is as striking as a dark Golden Retriever, and there are some lovely names to suit.

  • Buttercup
  • Roxie
  • Golden
  • Brew
  • Gold
  • Marigold
  • Glimmer
  • Goldie
  • Goldilocks
  • Dollar
  • Dorian
  • Sun
  • Sunny
  • Glorie

White Golden Retriever names

Is your dog as white as snow?

White Golden Retriever Names

Why not pick a name that matches their coat!

  • Blondie
  • Ivory
  • Marilyn
  • Luna
  • Lightning
  • Moon
  • Leia
  • Chalk
  • Chardonnay
  • Crackers
  • Fairy
  • Diamond
  • Casper
  • Snowflake
  • Phantom
  • Smoky
  • Lily
  • Sky
  • Opal
  • Salty
  • Snowy
  • Frost
  • Shimmer
  • Glossy

Best Golden Retriever names

Choosing the perfect name for your dog isn’t easy.

The name you pick is as much about you as it is about your dog, so remember to go with your instincts. Stick with something you are confident you won’t change your mind about in a few years time.

Hopefully this list has shown you just how many options there are.

Why not let us know what you decide in the comments section below?

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Comments

  2. Just lost mine my 9 year old of cancer last week. Most awesome dog I’ve ever had. I named her Abby, but she was quite a handful as a puppy so we always called her Trouble. Don’t think I’ll ever find another one like her.

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  3. We had two Golden’s, Denver Nugget and Captain Tequila, who passed away at 11 years in August. We will be bringing home a new puppy Dec. 22. His name will be Irish Rebel. We’ll call him Rebel.

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  4. We just lost our cream coloured Goldie Ajax a week ago, at 13 1/2.
    His “wife” Ayla is still going strong tho – also at 13 1/2!
    We’ve decided to add to our family a new boy and girl – so are looking for strong names. I like Bella, can’t find anything that feels right yet for our boy.
    My first Goldie was Kimba.

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  5. We’ve had 4 goldens over the years. All males. Their names were
    . Buckshot
    . Chauncey
    . Copper
    . Manny – for Manny Hernandez the hockey player

    At 10, Manny has cancer and has maybe a year left. We just bought a Male goldendoodle and are hoping Manny can train the puppy to be as wonderful as he has been. Puppy names we are considering are Winston or Bentley. But that could change by the time we get the puppy in a week!!

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    • My friends just got a new girl. Dad brought it home as a surprise to his wife, 4 month (girl), 3 year old(boy), 7 year old(boy), almost-10 year old(boy), and 11 year old(boy) kids. I got pics and she’s….. THE CUTEST THING I’VE EVER SEEN! I LOVE retrievers!. She’s an English cream golden mix. (Their dog, Bear, who they had forever, died. It was really sad for them, but the their dad brought them this fluffy ball of love! Can’t wait to meet her this Friday!!!!!!!!!:):););)

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    • I don’t have a Retriever, but I have a mini Labradoodle. So Cute! Love him so much! His name is Brewer, but we call him Brew, Brewzer, and buddy(of course). He looks so hilarious when he gets a bath, but he is the cutest, fluffiest thing after he’s dried!

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  7. We are adopting a female puppy in 2 weeks. I am sorry to see all the losses posted here. You all had some terrific names! My previous dog was a Collie that I named Chantilly Lace, haven’t sent that one yet so I wanted to suggest it for someone’s Golden!

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  9. Lost my golden boy, MIKE, 2 years ago – we called him Mikey most of the time 😉
    We also have a golden, CASH and getting a new puppy soon so thanks for all the suggestions!

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  12. Our 2 golden boys were Murphy and Sully (short for Sullivan). About to get a puppy and looking for new name. Thanks for all of the ideas!

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  13. Hi! I currently have a 3 year old light red/blonde golden and her name is Remi! We just put our deposit down for our newest member. His mom and dad are both cream colored and trying to think of a unique name. So far we *love* Riggs but are open to other names. We also like Goose, Nash and Vann. Golden’s are the BEST!

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  15. Our beautiful girl was Chamois (pronounced shammy) She lived to 16 years. So sad to hear about all those who died so early.
    Just got another sweet girl and call her Brandy.

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  16. I too am on this site because like all of you have experienced the irreplaceable LOVE of a golden. I have had 4 goldens. Destiny ( died of nasal cancer) , Serenity (passed at 18 months of bladder cancer) so named another Serenity and my soulmate CONA. He passed 2 years ago of lymphoma. My heart is so broken i can’t stand it!
    I always told him he better come back to me…..I am waiting for a sign that he is ready and I am sure i will get another…. to only have my heart broken again one day…. this time i am getting an English Golden see if i have better luck with the cancer issue. I think if i ever get another i will name him BEAR.

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    • I also have lost 3 goldens to cancer, 3 weeks ago last.just this week have a new cream colored comes home to me in 10days.because of cancer im trying this beautiful color.

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    • MY heart breaks for you I’m sure he will give you a sign soon sounds like you’ve got a lot of love to give

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      • Julie, thanks for your-nice comment.my cream golden is just a beautiful boy.picked him up today,so beautiful.IM SURE HE WILL FILL MY LOST.AS YOU KNOW IT TAKES TIME TO HEAL.

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    • hi i have two goldens . male darcy female eleanor some new names are bogart , baily , esky , butters , honey, charlotte have a great time with your goldens!

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    • I’m so sorry for your loss. I too, had a goldendoodle and he passed away with nasal cancer at the age of 7. My heart is shattered into a million pieces. Jack passed away October 31, 2018. I’ll be ready for another goldendoodle by January though! I just love them.

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      • We had two golden doodles. Only got 7 years out of each. Great dogs but genetically prone to die early. Switched back to Golden Retriever.

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    • to grieve deeply means you loved deeply.
      Hugs & love to you.
      we lost our beloved Molly in May
      opening up to loving Teddy, our rusty golden boy this weel.

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  18. Put mine down several years ago,14 years very bad hips.
    My daughter loved Gone with the Wind..named him Rhett Butler..
    Getting a new one tomorrow..Think he will be Cooper..probly Coop for short..

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  19. We got our fourth golden a few months ago. He is our first English Cream Golden and we named him Harley. All the dogs in my life ended with the ‘y’ sound so we kept to that tradition. Our other Golden’s were named Stanley, Ryelee and Brody. I have also had a German shepherd named Grizzly and one named Teddy.

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  20. We lost our golden last week
    He was 14 Broke our hearts
    We will look for another in a month as it’s too raw right now
    His name was Chester

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  22. I have had 5 Goldens. Female named Kelsey and 2 males named Tucker and Bennett which we lost all to cancer. I currently have 2 brothers named Wyatt and Gordon who are 7. My daughter had a golden male named Bruin. She now has 2 males named Beckett and Wally. We are looking to add another golden to our family so searching for name ideas.

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  23. We have had two beautiful goldens and are trying to think of a good name for our new male puppy. Our two male goldens were named Beckham and Gunnar. They were gorgeous and sweet. Beckham was very blonde and our boys named him after David Beckham, the soccer star. Gunnar was named after his dad.

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  24. Our 15 year old male was called Ford. Please add the name to your list. (Named after the business my husband was in)

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  25. I recently lost my 9 yr old golden retriever to cancer, thought I was seeing my Vet for something for a cough but turned out much more devastating! Her name was Zonka, which I wanted to share and she was amazing! Named after Larry Zonka who played for Miami Dolphins many yrs ago!!!! ❤️

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  26. I have had three female goldens, Taffy, Tess and Chloe. We are getting a new golden puppy in several weeks and I’ve picked out the name Dixie. Haven’t seen this name mentioned yet.

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  28. We had 2 golden retrievers. Otto, and Levi which we loved sooo much! Right now we just got our third, and we are having a hard time deciding on a name.

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  29. Lost my best friend Zak last week,he had a mega oesophagus and enlarged heart and he just felt he had had enough,he was 10 3 days before he left me.Broke my heart in his 10 years he was with me every day of his life

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    • I am so sorry we are going through that lost ours in july 16 years hold on to your beautiful memories when times get rough

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  30. I have had many Goldens over the years.

    Males-Zeke, Kalu, Kanga, Elai, Tupelo, Finn, Oliver, Hobie, Vann
    Females-Shannon, Belle, Anja, Sally, Annie, Rickey, Rosie

    I am hoping to get another one soon. Other names I like are: Arlo, Bart, Bode, Coby, Cole, Kai, Chad, Cala, Ryne, Luke, Lane, Cael, Kaia, Fern, Cora, Davy, Noni, Zane

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    • Wow how many dogs at once have you owned dont they live 10 years or so
      I’m getting my first GR tossing up with names Bentley, Ollie, Marley, Koda.

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  31. I lost my two goldens Cyrus and Sophie in the past year and a half. I now have a new pup and his name is Cash

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  32. Got my first golden 5 weeks ago. My GSD thinks it’s his puppy and boy are they inseparable. Especially when I pet one. The other one will work his way in between us. 😊❤️ Together they are fire and ice. The baby’s name is Karmel. It fits him well. Rich, warm, dark golden cream and oh, so, sweet.

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  34. My first golden boy that passed in 2014 was named Cooper, my second that I have now is Barley. Goldens are THE BEST EVER.

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    • I just lost my Cooper of 11 years 9 months. My heart is broken but I can’t seem to keep myself off these sites. There will never be another dog like Cooper. But that is okay. He will always have my heart.

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        • Wondering why so many Golden’s die of cancer?? I lost my 10 year old Lucky to cancer 2 weeks ago. It came on very fast. I’m heartbroken, but the house felt empty so I just picked out a new Golden puppy that I haven’t named yet. I hope this puppy lasts longer, but it seems that cancer is in the genes?? Is that the case? Right now I’m thinking of “Toby” for the new puppy, but I haven’t completely decided yet.

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  35. We just lost our almost 13 year old, he was apricot in color named Riesling, Riese for short.

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  36. The mother of our Golden Retriever was named Crystal and our pup was named Copper. Thinking about getting a new pup and naming it Crysco, after them.

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  38. I’ve had three Golden’s so far. The third just passed away on Fathers Day. The first two were girls, Sienna and Lilly. My last was a boy, Bentley. Unfortunately lost all three to cancer but I apparently love a broken heart because I went a brought home my 4th (boy) today. I’ve had better luck finding a cute name scrolling through these comments than all of the pages I’ve visited, so thanks everybody!!

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  39. I’m set to get my cream golden boy in a week or so. I’m thinking Marcel for a name after my favorite Tour de France cyclist Marcel Kittel who is know for his beautiful golden hair! Marc would be his nickname.

    Growing up I had a golden named King Midas. He was truly the king of our hearts.

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  40. We lost our golden Simba, last year to bone cancer. He was diagnosed after he broke his femur bone swimming. We were devastated. We just got another one yesterday and named him Zazu. Also from the Lion King. We wanted to honor Simba with that name. Man I miss him. 😥😥

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    • My Holly was diagnosed with lymphoma July 3. I’m so destroyed but enjoying our time with her. Best of with your new baby and sorry for your loss of Simba.

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      • As I write I think of our 10 yr Golden — Honey Bear— that was a soul mate. Like you and all of us Golden lovers, they have our hearts. 5 months of two pills a day after a liver blood report and failing kidneys—chased balls to the end. July 5 2018. Now a new one to call ours soon. No name yet but your sharing ❤️

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    • Our 6 yr old also Simba not a bit ..biased but hes like the most ❤️ Dog ever now they want to get me a brother puppy for my birthday, I’m saying no but already looking at names . Are two too much ?? Have a son with special needs so is this too much . Simba a charm just takes care of us all . Firmly the family fav

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  41. Our golden was named Maple for her beautiful rusty colour. We lost her unexpectedly in April. It was truly heartbreaking.
    We are now in line to get an English cream pup in September. For a girl we are considering Tillie, Sadie, Sage or Hannah.
    For a boy I really love Spencer (Spence)

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  42. Had three Goldens in my life – so far. A mother and daughter named Meg and Katie. Meg lived until 17 years and her daughter passed within 6 months of her at age 15. Our last was a boy named Baxter – a name I have not seen anywhere here. We also called him Baxy and he was stricken with anal gland cancer and passed at 9 years. So, so sad.

    Waiting on a new female puppy now and finding it very hard to choose a name.

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    • Forest, I’m sorry about Baxy. We lost our sweet Cozy to the same cancer 2 months ago on her 10th birthday. It was devastating. Our female English will be born in approximately 3 weeks. 🙂 Cozy was the best name ever and I’ve never met another one. Trying to come up with something equally unique and descriptive, but easy. Best of luck with your new pup!

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    • Replying to Forest but this is really for every golden owner,
      I am curious how anyone chooses a name for a pup before meeting the pup. I really wish I could do that:) Every golden I’ve had, and I have had six wonderful dogs, has named itself with the exception of Osh Kosh By Gosh Puppy, whom my 2 year old named many years ago:) But, since his father’s name was Yoplait, Osh Kosh felt right as both names were brands. My first pup came to me named because he was previously owned by a dear friend who joined the merchant marines. He had called him Gus. He was NOT a Gus, but what he was was a mystery to me. I waited. He was very blond. I tried Flax. He wouldn’t even turn his head to that name. I mean not even bat an eye or flick an ear even though I tried for two weeks. He was a great gardening partner and one day as he was digging and pulling up roots for me, he stopped, sat down, looked straight at me for a long minute and then said, “I’m Boz.” And he was. He was such a Boz:) Next came Osh Kosh. Zephyr was just 8 weeks old and came after we lost Boz at 10. Taking the pup to the car, my daughter, five at the time, was holding him. The breeder asked her if she had a good name picked out yet. My daughter looked up into the pecan trees where a pretty strong breeze was blowing about in the tops and contemplated. She looked at him and he nuzzled her neck. Then she said, “His name is Zephyr.” I and the breeder almost fell over. I had no idea she knew the word. What a wonderful name and he lived up to it. None of our goldens could have out run him. He truly ran like the wind. Higgins and Eliza were siblings and named themselves almost as soon as I got them home, and Rosie crawled up in my lap as I was playing with a litter I had NO intention of choosing from. Had two at home, didn’t need another–was only there to see these babies as I had their uncle. She came from across the yard, crawled up in my lap, curled up, yawned, then looked directly in my eyes and said, “My name is Rosie.” I said, “She just told me her name was Rosie.” My friend and breeder said, “Looks like you have a new puppy.” She was so right. Rosie lived to be just shy of 16 years old and was my best, best buddy. So I’m just wondering whether I can try to choose first or not:)

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  43. We lost out golden 6 years ago. Her name was Shelby. I have missed her every day as I had her Delta Certified so I could take her into hospitals for pet therapy. Well today I finally pay tribute to her and got a new pup. I haven’t picked a name yet.

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  44. Our goldens were Meeghan, Seamus, Kaitie and we lost our beautiful Liam 8 months ago. We are going to pick out our baby golden next week when she is 4 weeks old. Then bring her home at 8 weeks. We are very excited to see her. We have had 2 females and two males, so we have decided on a female this time. Her name will either be Annie or Hanna.

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    • My previous Goldens were Connor, Dylan, Moria, Jake, with an Bailey. I have just brought Toby and Cody Home. I like to think that the enduring spirits of my previous Goldens helped me locate these two brothers.

      best of luck

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      • We lost our Cody in June. So heartbroken! Our new little girl was born on September 15. Am having a tough time coming up with potential names for her. My hubby doesn’t want anything with a hard C or a K sound that might sound like Cody.

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  45. I feel so badly for anyone that has lost their dog. My dog Sammy (English Cream) and I are growing old together. He’s 8 i’m 60.

    I promised myself i wouldn’t anthropomorphize him. But now I talk to him all the time. Nothing better than sitting on the porch talking with Sammy watching the sun rise while i drink my coffee.Other than my Wife i’ve never been closer to anyone.

    I love Goldens

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    • Bob, Goldens are such wonderful dogs. They are the only breed my husband will have. Unfortunately we lost our second girl to cancer on June 12, 2018. We are currently seeking another one. We are 72 and 64….. we need another fur baby to get us through our “golden years” (no pun intended)

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      • Shonna – we lost our 4th Dark Golden, Kimber, last Spring 2017. We have gone far away for last 10 winters where we could not bring a dog, but starting winter 2020 we will be staying closer SO in Spring we are getting a new dark golden puppy !!! So excited. Been searching breeders for her already and making lists of possible names !!
        We are 66 & 70, but just can’t live without a Golden Girl in our life !

        Our other Goldens were Copper Rose, Dusty Rose, Dakota Prairie Rose.

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  46. We lose our beautiful golden lab after 14 n half years last year. Heartbroken her name was Paris. Today we have decided to get another lab/retriever girl and trying to settle on a name. We have come up with Sydney

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  49. I had a beautiful Golden which I named Sasha. I had her from the age of 12 and she passed away when I was 26. It was awful the day she passed away, as she was such a huge part of my life growing up, she was like a sister to me. Thinking of everyone else who has lost their beloved furry companions.
    It has been 7 years since I have had another dog and I am now ready and have picked out a beautiful baby golden boy – he’s only 11 days old atm so will be a little while until I bring him home. I am considering names such as – Bodhi, Mars, Noah, and Marlow. Still undecided atm though. 🙂

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  50. We lost over beautiful golden lab named skye last week.
    She was nearly 14
    I know I will get another lab as I can’t live without a dog and this last week has been hell 😢
    House is so empty and quite
    I like looking at all the names so I will be organised when the time is right to get a new puppy.
    I’m also fostering a dog at the end of June and her name is Mila

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  51. We recently lost our Finnigan…unexpectedly to a brain tumor. Can’t believe he’s not with me anymore. He was such a sweet boy. I love his name, but I can’t use his name when we eventually get another.
    My previously golden names were Chauncey, Chloe, and of course my late Finnigan. I see some cool names here…I’m sorry for all losses:(

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  52. We’ve had Russell, Brodie and now Forrest. We’re looking to add – female – definitely Jenny, male maybe Tito, Ollie, Jesse or Gus – have to see when we get them.

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  53. My first golden was Pocket and now we have Belle. We are about to get Belle a friend…haven’t chosen a name yet. I love all the suggestions!

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  54. I think Penelope or Penny is a great name for Golden Retrievers I know a lot of Golden Retrievers and most females are named Penny but this is just a suggestion.

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  55. Hi I lost my beautiful golden retriever boy some years ago called jasper aged 9 to a tumour he was my best friend ,now some years later and married.my daughter has persuaded me to get another Goldie which we will love with all our hearts .

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  56. I plan on getting brother and sister Golden Retrievers, Milo(boy) and Bella(girl). I know Bella is on the list, but I really think Milo is an amazing name for a dog especially Golden Retrievers as it portrays a very kind-hearted animal. I think you should add in to the list!

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  57. We lost our baby 3 weeks ago… he had bone cancer… which just surfaced about 2 months ago… I thought he may have had something stuck in his nails… he still played, climbed on bed and all… it was then after high dose meds that I said to the vet… somethings not right… she did an xray and the whole bone piece was basically gone… I knew he was in pain and I couldnt do that to him… I miss him so so so much… he was my baby… he would’ve been 13 this year…

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  58. Our big beautiful boy was named Ripley. It fit him so well. We lost him without warning 3 days ago at the age of 7 when an unknown tumor burst near his heart.

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    • very sad, My mothers dog, Ashley died of the same thing, a tumor in the heart ruptured while climbing up a couple steps to do what she did best, play with my daughter. It was in an instant and over so fast and yet the grief has gone on years.. Ashley was an irish setter, beautiful dog with a personality to match.
      What is in the foods & preservatives that causes such things to happen. Only the most natural foods now.
      Sorry to hear about your family member….

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    • We lost our golden, Noah, four weeks ago this past Thursday – three days shy of his 11th birthday. He, too, had the same type of splenic tumor (Hemangiosarcoma). He was absolutely fine, then collapsed in our kitchen. Our family is devastated without him.

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    • I have been searching the net for a name that’s different, Ripley….. that is a fantastic name. Thank you.

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  59. I just lost my dog to a tumor at 12 years and his name was Griswold we are getting,a new dog but with five of us it is so hard to choose.

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  60. Our sweet golden boy was Gus.
    Please add to the list
    Lots of fun with nicknames Gussy
    Gustav Gusman
    Lost him to cancer at only 9. Sucks

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  61. We have just lost our dog Bear a bordie collie lab due to cancer 14yrs. We are about to get a golden 2 names Butterscotch (Scotch) for a male and Caramel (Cara) for a female. Can you add those names

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  65. My Golden Retriever’s name was Chivas. It was the most beautiful golden in the wold. Died of cancer only 5yo.

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    • Igor
      So sorry for your loss, Chivas was just getting to their prime. I had to put my 10 yr old to sleep Dec.23/17 due to cancer, came on very fast. I am still not over him, so tears come often just thinking about stuff we had done and the things he had done to get into our hearts. When you are ready look for another Golden, go with your instinct, private breeder or registered, just check out pups. Neither registered breeder nor private can predict fully what lies ahead, especially cancer

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  67. in the last two years we have lost our two golden retrievers TRUMAN(of the house) almosr 16 and sitting bull (DOZER) at 15 at this point we are adopting two more boys and have no clue as what to name them we love so many

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    • I’ve had two boys a dark golden named Tanner and med golden name Jake. I now have a girl dark golden we named her Remington call her Remi.

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    • What was your secret of keeping them healthy that long? What did you feed them? What did they chew on when they were young? We lost ours to cancer at 10. We’re getting another puppy in a month or so. Need good advice!!

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    • I lost my golden Marley at 7 to lymphoma. Picking up a new guy next week . Cannot think of a name I really like . PS cancer sucks

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    • Our Golden will be born July 25th and we just settled on Taffy. 🙂 Meaning: Beloved; Friend

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    • Our golden was named Cullen. In Gaelic it means handsome lad. We got Cullen on St Layricks day and yes, he was a Handsome Lad but then ALL Goldie’s are handsome/beUtiful

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  70. We have a blonde golden, 6 yrs old, named her Gracie. Now we have a new pup, red rascal, and we named him George. They love each other already! Great article, golden people are the best!

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  76. Im planning to get a puppy!!! His name will most likely be Haru- Japanese for spring because that’s when we’re getting him, or Casey- just because I like that name.

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    • We have a Luna too. She is four months old. We also call her Loony Tunes, as well as, Luna Tuna, Lunatic, Luna Petunia, Luna Bell and Luna Bella. She has so much personality that one name just doesn’t fit. 🙂

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  78. We named our retriever Ryley….combined her Mom and Dads name.
    Ryder + Allie = Ryley. She has since passed away. Thank you for the suggestions.

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  79. I’ve had three Golden’s and I didn’t see any of their names on your list!
    Jamocha
    Hazel
    Mildred (Millie)

    I like old fashioned names.
    I’m getting a new puppy soon, her name is going to be Olive (Ollie).

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  80. I had 2 males, Sport and Son (add to list?)……about to adopt a female and it is a surprise for my kids…..it will be interesting to see what they choose!!

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  81. i have a french bulldog called Bonnie. she is 7 months old. my favourite name on this website is probably the name snowflake for a white golden retriever. can u add Bonnie to the list of golden retriever names?

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  82. We are getting two English Cream Golden Retriever puppies, a boy and a girl, from two different litters. My husband wants to name the boy Cody and I think we will probably use that name. Trying to come up with a name for the female. Possible choices are Pippa, Lexi, Luna and Penny. I already have two rescue dogs named Mickey because he has the markings of Mickey Mouse (Border Collie and Pointer mix) and Bindi (Australian Shepherd and German Shepherd mix). Thank you for posting this article.

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    • love those names – I have a beautiful Zamboni and Olympia (Oly), Elsa and Izya. We have a beautiful litter of English Creams right now….so precious!

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  86. I had Pomoranian named Minty, GSD named pepper and a lab named Ginger and now added to my list is coopy the golden

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  88. Growing up I had two male Golden’s. Keon and Barney. I currently have a husky named Knox. We are her to g a new golden puppy this weekend. Undecided between Meadow, Rayne, or Kayla.

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      • I love Rayne. We are getting a golden tomorrow and it is a male. I like that name for boy or girl but are thinking of Ryker. We lost our female Emma at 10 years and miss her so much. She was such a sweet soul.

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  89. I love your names!! My family just lost a dog called ally and it was very sad. But could you please and the names Ally and Lexie (who’s my other dog) to the list?

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  90. I’ve had all Golden’s and they were named Sadie, Lucy and my current 10 yo is Maya. I am getting a puppy in a few weeks to join Maya; very undecided in a name.

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  93. We lost are beloved Mimzy in March 16,2017.
    We brought home our new golden girl December 16th. Her name is Paisley.

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  94. We adopted a 10 month old Golden, light tan color. His given name is Ollie but we do not like that. Husband wants to call him Raleigh, like N.C. I would like to spell it different but having trouble making up my mind. Any suggestions?

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  98. Our Charlie made the boy dog list! We love Charlie to the moon and back, he is spoiled rotten and we wouldn’t have it any other way!

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  100. My dog’s name is Brodie and he is the cutest sweetest little pupper ever! Can u add that name to the list please??

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