Golden Retriever Names: 150+ Male, Female & Indian Name Ideas
Male, female and Indian names for golden retriever puppies, inspired by their coat, their personality and famous goldens.
By Shivam KumarUpdated 18 October 20266 min read
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Golden retrievers are friendly, food-motivated and almost always happy to see you, and the best names match that personality. Many owners name them after their coat (Honey, Maple, Sona), their love of food (Biscuit, Laddoo) or a famous golden from the movies.
Below you will find hand-picked male, female and Indian names, then hundreds more ideas from the generator. Say your top three out loud a few times. The one that is easiest to call across a park is usually the winner.
166 Golden Retriever Names
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Our picks
SonaClassic
Hindi for gold. Made for this breed.
HoneyClassic
Sweet name for a light golden coat.
CooperClassic
Friendly, popular male name.
MapleSoft
Warm name for a classic golden.
LaddooCreative
For a round, food-loving puppy.
KesarSoft
Saffron. Great for a red-gold coat.
DaisyClassic
Cheerful, classic female name.
BiscuitCreative
Cute name for a cream-coloured pup.
SimbaModern
Hugely popular in India for golden puppies.
CopperProfessional
For a dark red golden.
ButterSoft
For a very pale English cream golden.
BrunoProfessional
Strong, friendly male name.
HazelSoft
Soft female name with a warm colour.
DugModern
The golden retriever from Pixar's Up.
JalebiCreative
Playful Indian sweet name for a curly-tailed pup.
TuckerProfessional
Energetic male name.
MarigoldSoft
Bright floral name for a female golden.
ShadowModern
The golden from Homeward Bound.
RajaCreative
For a golden who rules the house.
GingerProfessional
Spirited name for a red-gold coat.
More ideas
- Ginger Bun
- Butter Boy
- Peanut
- Marigold Belle
- Peanut Doodle
- Bruno Paws
- Amber Bear
- Honey Paws
- Butter Paws
- Biscuit Bean
- Golden Caramel
- Lucky Goldie
- Toffee Pup
- Goldie Junior
- Toffee Bean
- Little Honey
- Mango Bear
- Baby Toffee
- Toffee Bun
- Sunny Doodle
- Maple Pup
- Little Cookie
- Sunny Bun
- Lucky Maple
- Baby Rusty
- Honey Doodle
- Big Maple
- Prince Caramel
- Maple Boy
- Laddoo Bean
- Prince Sona
- Lucky Sona
- Cookie Bun
- Goldie Muffin
- Sunny Boy
- Baby Goldie
- Cookie
- Sir Toffee
- Lucky Marigold
- Big Biscuit
- Golden Maple
- Big Simba
- Sunny Pup
- Prince Ginger
- Toffee Paws
- Captain Cookie
- Maple Paws
- Sona Bear
- Biscuit Boy
- Ginger Doodle
- Sweet Honey
- Goldie Bean
- Biscuit Bun
- Sweet Ginger
- Kesar Doodle
- Simba Pup
- Goldie Pup
- Sona Bean
- Bruno Belle
- Peanut Muffin
Names inspired by their golden coat
Goldens range from pale cream to deep red-gold, and colour names never go out of style.
Light and cream coats: Butter, Honey, Vanilla, Ivory, Marshmallow.
Classic gold: Goldie, Sunny, Amber, Maple, Marigold.
Dark and red-gold coats: Rusty, Ginger, Copper, Cinnamon, Toffee.
Indian names for golden retrievers
Sona (gold) and Kesar (saffron) are made for this breed. Sweet-food names suit their appetite: Laddoo, Jalebi, Peda, Rasmalai.
Other favourites in Indian homes: Simba, Bruno, Raja, Rani, Champa, Haldi (turmeric), Badal (cloud) for a very fluffy pup.
Male and female golden retriever names
Male: Cooper, Tucker, Bruno, Charlie, Murphy, Ollie, Teddy, Max.
Female: Daisy, Luna, Rosie, Hazel, Penny, Willow, Lily, Bella.
The most popular names in parks are popular for a reason, but if another Charlie lives on your street, pick something less common so both dogs don't come running.
Famous golden retrievers
Buddy from Air Bud, Shadow from Homeward Bound and Dug from Pixar's Up are all golden retrievers. Families who love those films often pick the names, and they are short and easy to call too.
Tips for a name your golden will learn
Keep it to one or two syllables, because "Maple" works better than "Maple Syrup Sharma" in the park.
Avoid names that sound like commands, such as "Kit" (sit), "Bo" (no) or "Ray" (stay).
Goldens are very food-motivated: say the name, then reward any look in your direction with a treat, and most puppies respond within a few days.
Frequently asked questions
What is a good name for a golden retriever?
Popular choices include Honey, Maple, Cooper, Daisy and Sona. Names inspired by their golden coat or their love of food suit the breed well.
What is a good Indian name for a golden retriever?
Sona (gold), Kesar (saffron), Laddoo, Simba, Bruno and Raja are favourites in Indian homes.
What are good male golden retriever names?
Cooper, Tucker, Bruno, Charlie, Murphy and Teddy are popular male names.
What are good female golden retriever names?
Daisy, Luna, Rosie, Hazel, Penny and Honey are popular female names.
What was the golden retriever called in Up?
Dug, the talking dog in Pixar's Up, is a golden retriever.