100+ Labrador Retriever Name Ideas: Find the Perfect Name for Your Lab

Labrador Retrievers are friendly, intelligent, and full of energy, making them one of the most popular dog breeds. Finding the perfect name for your Labrador is an exciting part of bringing them home! Whether you're looking for a classic, strong, or fun name, we've got over 100 ideas to inspire you. And if you need even more options, check out our Puppy Name Generator to explore thousands of names!

Choosing the Right Name for Your Labrador

Labradors are known for their playful nature and love of adventure. When picking a name, consider:

• Personality: A name like “Bolt” suits a high-energy Lab, while “Bear” works for a gentle giant.
• Coat Color: Names like “Shadow” (black Labs) or “Toffee” (yellow Labs) can match their fur.
• Ease of Training: Short, distinct names like “Max” or “Luna” are ideal for recall commands.

100+ Labrador Name Ideas

Classic Labrador Names

1. Max
2. Bella
3. Charlie
4. Daisy
5. Buddy
6. Molly
7. Jack
8. Lucy
9. Oscar
10. Sadie

Strong & Athletic Names

1. Duke
2. Hunter
3. Titan
4. Rocky
5. Blaze
6. Diesel
7. Ranger
8. Thor
9. Bruno
10. Axel

Cute & Playful Names

1. Waffles
2. Bubbles
3. Nugget
4. Tater
5. Pudding
6. Peanut
7. Biscuit
8. Muffin
9. Coco
10. Poppy

Names by Coat Color

• Black Labs: Midnight, Panther, Onyx, Coal, Raven, Storm, Jet, Sable, Ash, Phantom
• Yellow Labs: Sunny, Goldie, Honey, Butter, Biscuit, Amber, Caramel, Lemon, Ginger, Daffy
• Chocolate Labs: Mocha, Cocoa, Chestnut, Toffee, Brownie, Fudge, Truffle, Espresso, Hazelnut, Maple

Nature & Adventure-Inspired Names

1. River
2. Aspen
3. Sky
4. Oakley
5. Dakota
6. Thunder
7. Canyon
8. Willow
9. Bear
10. Everest

Movie & Pop Culture Names

1. Marley
2. Scooby
3. Pluto
4. Balto
5. Lassie
6. Hooch
7. Bolt
8. Simba
9. Thor
10. Loki

Royal & Elegant Names

1. Winston
2. Bentley
3. Duchess
4. Prince
5. King
6. Victoria
7. Baron
8. Sterling
9. Duke
10. Queenie

Food-Themed Names

1. Cookie
2. Honey
3. Mochi
4. Peaches
5. Butterscotch
6. Snickers
7. Hershey
8. Cinnabon
9. Maple
10. Pecan

Funny & Unique Names

1. Sir Waggington
2. Bark Twain
3. Wiggles
4. Slinky
5. Goofy
6. Snickers
7. Tater Tot
8. Boomer
9. Chonky
10. Frito

One-Syllable Short Names

1. Rex
2. Ace
3. Beau
4. Finn
5. Dash
6. Duke
7. Scout
8. Jax
9. Zeus
10. Chip

Still unsure? Try our Puppy Name Generator for even more Labrador name ideas!