Sara Nelson
Golden Retrievers are famous for their iconic fluffy golden fur, sweet disposition, and intelligence.
It’s no wonder that new dog owners of this breed want to give them a famous name!
In our list below you’ll find over 190 unique dog names for Golden Retrievers.
There are plenty of famous male names as well as female names so there is something for everyone.
Golden Retrievers Named by Celebrities
- Gary
- Moses
- Waylon
- Nash
- Layla
- Emmie
- Ella
- Birdie
- Jones
- Luke
- Rumpy
- Coco
- Bambi
- Poker
- Elvis
- Howie
Famous Male Golden Retriever Names
| B-Dawg |
Air buddies movie
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| Bailey |
Stars in the movie “The Adventures of Bailey: The lost pup
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| Brinkley |
Stars in the movie “You’ve got mail”
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| Budderball |
Air Buddies movie
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| Buddha |
Air buddies movie
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| Buddy |
Air buddies Movie
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| Comet |
From the TV series “Full House”
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| Digby |
From the TV series “Pushing Daisies”
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| Dug |
From Pixar movie “Up”
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| Duke |
Poster dog for advertisements of Bush’s Baked Beans.
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| Elvis |
Nick Jonas’s dog
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| Fluke |
Star in the movie “Fluke”
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| JJ |
Jackie Chan’s dog
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| Jojo |
Pamela Anderson’s dog
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| Jones |
Jackie Chan’s dog
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| Luca |
Oprah Winfrey’s Golden Retriever dog
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| Mudbud |
Air buddies movie
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| Pontiac |
Betty White’s Golden Retriever
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| Renn |
Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone’s Goldent Retriever
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| Riley |
the hero dog that partcipated in search and rescue after the 9/11 attacks
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| Shelby |
Stars in Smallville as a superdog that lost its powers
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| Shep |
From the book “Laura Ingalls Wilder’s these happy golden years”
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Famous Female Golden Retriever Names
| Bretagne |
the hero dog that partcipated in search and rescue after the 9/11 attacks
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| Charlie |
Adam Levine’s Golden retriever
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| Frankie Girl |
Adam Levine’s Golden retriever dog that past aways.
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| Gracie |
Oprah Winfrey’s Golden retriever dog
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| Liberty |
American president Gerald Ford’s dog
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| Rosebud |
Air buddies movie
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| Shadow |
Stars in the movie “The incredible Journey”
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| Victory |
Ronald Regan’s dog
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Names of Famous Golden Retrievers in Pop Culture
| Alex | (Stroh’s Beer) |
| Brinkley |
(You’ve Got Mail)
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| Speedy |
(The Drew Carey Show)
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| Parker/Enzo |
(The Art of Racing in the Rain)
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| Napoleon | (Napoleon) |
| Shadow |
(Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey)
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| Beau |
(Wargames, A Year in the Life, Purina dog food commercials)
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| Spray | (Flipper) |
| Digby |
(Pushing Daisies)
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| Shelby | (Smallville) |
| Bud/Comet |
(Air Bud, Full House)
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| Duke |
(Bush’s Baked Beans)
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| Brandon |
(Punky Brewster)
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| Barkley | (Subaru) |
| Levie/Jesse |
(Sue Thomas: F.B. Eye)
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Famous Golden Retriever Names with Meanings
| Comet | Head with long hair |
| Sam | Listener |
| Pontiac | Odawa war chief |
| Renn | Water lily |
| Bretagne | Prince |
| Scout | To listen |
| Mud | Dirt |
| Rosebud | Bud of a rose flower |
| Shadow | Shade |
| Maddie | Maiden or strength |
| Elvis | All wise |
| Levie | Hero or knight |
| Victory | Carrying victory |
| Jones | John’s son |
| Shelby | Willow farm |
| Spay | Lively or alert |
| Speedy | Quick or successful |
| Fluke | Fleck |
| Misty | Mist |
| Brandon | Beacon hill |
| Pinkie | Color pink |
| Brinkley | Woodland clearing |
| Dug | Dark water |
| Luca | Sacred wood |
| Alex | Warrior or man’s defender |
| Bud | Friend |
| Parker | Park keeper |
| Liberty | Freedom |
| Digby | Farm settlement |
| Bingo | card game |
So, what do you think? Did we miss any famous Golden Retriever names that should be on this list?
Is there a name your pup goes by but no one else knows about it yet?
Let us know in the comments below and tell us why you love their unique name.
If you can’t decide between two or more of our suggestions, don’t worry! There are plenty of great dog names to choose from for any size breed on our list of Golden Retriever names.
We hope these 190+ well-known or not-so-well-known Golden Retriever dog names have helped inspire some creative thinking when deciding on a perfect pet name for your furry friend!
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