Labrador Retriever Names

The Labrador Retriever was bred to be both a friendly companion and a useful working dog breed. Historically, they earned their keep as fishermen’s helpers: hauling nets, fetching ropes, and retrieving fish from the chilly North Atlantic.

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AceOne Or Expert
AlphaThe first letter of the greek alphabet.
AmpVoltage and an energy drink.
ApolloDestroyer; god of music, poetry, prophecy, archery and medicine
AshSuccess
AstroOf The Stars
AthenaThe goddess of war, strategy and wisdom in roman mythology
AtlasA titan condemned to hold up the celestial heavens for eternity in Greek mythology. It means "to carry".
BallisticTo become irrational. Ballistics is the study of projectiles and bombs.
BasilKing
BeanballBaseball with beans.
Becksa beckoning gesture
BedlamA state of uproar and wild confusion.
BellaBeautiful; short for Isabella.
BirdieLittle Bird
BlazeBright and shiny.
Blueberryany of numerous shrubs of the genus Vaccinium bearing blueberries
BrownieA legendary good-natured elf that performs helpful services at night. Also a small square of rich chocolate cake.
BubblesBubbly, effervescent, lively and enthusiastic."
BuddyCompanion, partner; perhaps a version of the word "brother".
BullseyeTargeted accuracy goal.
Caddya can for storing tea
CamoFor camouflage
Captain MarvelHeroic Superhuman Leader
CerceiProtective, loving mother.
ChaosThe void before the birth of the universe, titan god, total disorganization and confusion.
CharlieFree man
ChaseSkilled hunter or huntsman.
CurveballTricky surprise twist.
CutterGem Cutter
DaisyDay's eye. The petals of a daisy open during the day, revealing its yellow centers, and then close at night.
DazeAccomplishing
DerbyFrom The Deer Park Farm
DesiLonging
Diggera machine for excavating
DixieFrom The South In The U.S.
FancyCaprice, whim or illusion.
FlowTo proceed smoothly and continuously.
Foxymarked by skill in deception
FrankieFree or truthful; from France.
FungoBaseball practice bat.
GingerReddish Orange Color
GoldieMade Of Gold
GoliathA giant from the bible.
GuinnessFamous dark beer
HarleyWoodland, clearing.
HuntressA woman who hunts in mythology
JavaA type of coffee grown on the Java, an island of Indonesia.
JokerA master criminal in dc comics' batman.
JoltA high surge of electricity.
KeenExtremely sensitive and responsive, possessing acute perception and showing a strong desire.
KickTo drive or force as in ''she kicked it into high gear.'' Also Kathleen ''Kick'' Kennedy.
Kickera player who kicks the football
Konathe name of a star
Ladya woman of refinement
LeelooGift of God/Love.
Lightningabrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
LuckyFortunate
MoxieVerve, vigor or courage. the origins of the term are from an american soft drink, trademarked as ''moxie.''
Nibbleseat intermittently; take small bites of
NoodlesStays limp and inactive.
PiperFlute Player
PrincessA daughter of a monarch.
ProntoSpanish for quickly or immediately.
QueenieFun and sassy.
Rallythe feat of mustering strength for a renewed effort
RascalMischievous person or animal.
RazeHigh power energy drink.
RedRed Haired
Relayelectrical device such that current flowing through it in one circuit can switch on and off a current in a second circuit
RiotViolent or wild disorder, confusion. A bright display of color.
RumbaRhythmic Dance
RushTo move with great speed, often in a hurried manner.
RustyAlways slow-moving.
ScrambleTo move hastily or in a hurry.
Sharpshootersomeone skilled in shooting
Shortstopthe fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed between second and third base
SkeeterInsect, mosquito, pest, bug.
SkipTo move in a light springy manner. to escape secretly in haste.
SkippyJumping kangaroo mascot.
SparkyAn electrician
SweepTo handily beat all competition; to clear an area; to drive in a steady force. Sweep is a common herding dog name.
Swishelegant and fashionable
Tackleput a harness
Taga label written or printed on paper, cardboard, or plastic that is attached to something to indicate its owner, nature, price, etc.
TiaraCrown
TiltTo rush at or charge. Also Janis Joplin's band, Full Tilt Boogie.
Tinyvery small
TroubleTo disturb the mental calm or to worry another.
TuggerPuller, pusher, tugger.
WhizGenius or to move with a rush and a sound.
Windupa concluding action
WinnieWhales - blessed reconciliation
ZannieGift of God/Grace.
ZephyrPowerful sweeping wind.
ZipEnergy, vim and vigor.

Labrador Retriever Names currently rank in 40th place out of all PupNames.com categories.

As of November 2026, Labrador Retriever 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 Labrador Retriever Names?

These Labrador Retriever Names range from cute to badass, and from traditional to unique. Click each circle to see the name.

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

Shortstop 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 Bella.

How does interest compare across the United States for Labrador Retriever Names?

The map below compares each state by the number of people browsing Labrador Retriever Names.

The states that love Labrador Retriever Names the most are Oklahoma, Alaska and West Virginia.

The least amount of interest in this category was registered in Missouri, District of Columbia and Kentucky.

Which countries have the most love for Labrador Retriever Names?

Here's a world map showing the popularity in each country of Labrador Retriever Names.

Who'd have thought?! Some of the countries you might not have thought about that LOVE Labrador Retriever Names are Sudan, Lebanon and Cameroon.

On the flip, PupNames data shows there's not much interest in Indonesia, Singapore and Pakistan.