Clumsy Dog Names

Dogs can be real clutzes. And nothing brings a smile to your face quicker than a dog with a clumsy name. This list of dog names is perfect for golden retrievers and other dopey breeds.

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Blunder
Blunder means to bumble or stumble, just like goofy pups do!
Bumble
Bumble suggests bumbling around, much like a goofy, uncoordinated pup.
Clumber
Sounds like lumber, which suggests slow, awkward movement.
Clumsy
They often trip, stumble, and knock things over with their paws!
Cluts
Cluts sounds like mutts tripping over their own paws!
Clyde
Clyde sounds like a lovable goof, tripping over his own paws!
Cosmo
Spacey vibe matches their goofy, unpredictable, and often bumbling behavior.
Dapp
Dapp sounds like a playful stumble or a goofy misstep.
Dextrous
Irony, since dextrous means skillful and coordinated, opposite of klutzy pups!
Doodle
Doodles often bumble around, tripping over their own paws!
Drunky
They wobble and stumble like they've had one too many doggy beers!
Floppy
Floppy suggests uncoordinated movements and a lack of firmness.
Fumbles
Dogs named Fumbles often drop toys and trip over their own paws.
Gaukroger
Sounds like a goofy croaker, perfect for a bumbling, awkward pooch.
Goofy
He's a lovable klutz, always tripping over his own paws!
Kay
Kay sounds like "okay," often said after a silly stumble.
Kibbe
Sounds like a playful tumble, perfect for goofy, uncoordinated pups.
Lennie
Lennie, from Steinbeck's novel, is big, lovable, and not too graceful.
Lincks
They often trip, stumble, and bumble like mismatched, jumbled chain links.
Lucht
Lucht means air in Dutch, perfect for dogs always tripping over nothing!
Lumber
They bumble and stumble, like logs tumbling down a hill.
Lurz
Sounds like lurch, which means to stagger or stumble.
Malay
Malay means "to stumble" in Filipino, perfect for bumbling pups!
Podo
Podo sounds like a pooch who's always tripping over his own paws!
Stumble
Dogs often trip and tumble, making Stumble a fitting, playful moniker.
Topple
Dogs named Topple often tumble, trip, and fall in a goofy manner.
Tumble
Dogs often roll and fall, just like tumbling dice in a game.

Not all dogs are made for agility training and solving puzzles. Some just want to sniff poop and roll around in their own filth. These dopey dog names are great for less intelligent breeds.

Some breeds seem to take years to grow out of puppyhood. Despite being known for their stellar intelligence, Golden Retrievers and even Border Collies can be real clutzes long into their adult lives. It’s not that they’re dumb… they just seem overconfident. And their fearless antics result in the most hilarious of accidents.

Dogs bring a lot of entertainment to our lives, and we can name them in a way that recognizes that. These clumsy dog names are designed to make the naming process fun. If you’re the type of person who likes to make fun of their dog for being so clumsy, you’ll love digging through this list. We certainly enjoyed putting it together.

For male dogs, we love the name Fumbles. It’s definitely a unique choice for representing clumsiness, and it has two syllables, which we always support when choosing dog names.

If you want a name that’s more subtle and passes as something more traditional, run with Clyde. This name is often given to clumsy characters in children’s books, such as Clyde the Clumsy Camel and The Clumsy Cowboy.

For female dogs, Bumble is a pretty name that has a direct reference to clumsiness. If you’re more of an outside-the-box thinker, we recommend Kibbe (pronounced ‘kibby’). This is a nickname that comes from an old English word meaning ‘clumsy’ - but you’d never really know! It rolls off the tongue nicely and has all of the sonic features of a good dog name.

Clumsy Dog Names currently rank in 74th place out of all PupNames.com categories.

As of May 2025, clumsy dog names are trending down with new puppy owners. Our stats suggest that they are less fashionable than they were at this time last year.

We've seen quite a lot of variation for this category, which suggests its popularity could be seasonal or based on cultural events.

Which are the cutest and most unique Clumsy Dog Names?

These clumsy dog names range from cute to badass, and from traditional to unique. Click each circle to see the name.

Goofy is among the cutest of these. If you prefer tougher, edgier dog names, the one considered the most badass is Lumber.

Dapp scored high for its uniqueness, which would help your dog to stand out. But if you prefer more common, old-fashioned names, the more traditional option here is Clyde.

How does interest compare across the United States for Clumsy Dog Names?

The map below compares each state by the number of people browsing Clumsy Dog Names.

The states that love clumsy dog names the most are North Dakota, Mississippi and Montana.

The least amount of interest in this category was registered in New Jersey, Nebraska and Virginia.

Which countries have the most love for Clumsy Dog Names?

Here's a world map showing the popularity in each country of clumsy dog names.

Who'd have thought?! Some of the countries you might not have thought about that LOVE clumsy dog names are Fiji, Jordan and U.S. Virgin Islands.

On the flip, PupNames data shows there's not much interest in Cuba, Costa Rica and Ukraine.