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Labrador Retriever Names

Labs may be the friendliest dogs, and so names that mean friend or friendly — such as Buddy and Alvie — make ideal names for Labrador Retrievers. Names that mean love might also make good names for Labs, because they show so much affection.

Along with Buddy, other Labrador Retriever names in the Top 100 for dogs include Cocoa, Scout, Teddy, Lucky, Kona, Shadow, Beau, and Mocha. Unique Labrador names with friendly and loving meanings include Dewey, Irvin, Luba, and Suki.

If you want to get meta with your Labrador’s name, you could give him a name that means "dog," such as Caleb or Madden. Or you could use a name that is common among humans but feels unexpected on a dog, such as Dave or Darrell — both of which mean "beloved." If you've got a brand-new Lab or Labradoodle to name, consider these great Lab names.

Names for Labrador Retrievers

Scout The name Scout is of different origins. It h...
Origin:Word name
388
Amara

Meaning: grace, immortal, tribe

Origin:Igbo, Sanskrit, Arabic
78
Arden

Meaning: valley of the eagle; high

Origin:English
219
Pippa

Meaning: lover of horses

Origin:English, diminutive of Philippa
264
Cordelia

Meaning: heart; daughter of the sea

Origin:Latin; Celtic
33
Nemy

Meaning: sweet

Origin:Mende
1629
Esme

Meaning: beloved

Origin:French
247
Suki

Meaning: loved one

Origin:Japanese
331
Reese

Meaning: ardor

Origin:Welsh
584
Amadeus

Meaning: lover of God

Origin:Latin
253
Bellamy

Meaning: fine friend

Origin:English and Irish from French
627
Beau

Meaning: handsome

Origin:French
69
Caleb

Meaning: devotion to God

Origin:Hebrew
28
Lev

Meaning: heart; lion

Origin:Hebrew, Russian
188
Buddy The meaning of Buddy is 'friend' or ‘brother...
Origin:English, nickname name
833
Pip

Meaning: lover of horses

Origin:English, diminutive of Philip
931
Rasmus

Meaning: beloved, desired

Origin:Finnish and Scandinavian variation of Erasmus
1103
Irvin

Meaning: handsome, fair of face

Origin:Scottish
1562
Teddy

Meaning: gift of God or wealthy guardian

Origin:Diminutive of Theodore or Edward
325
Lennon

Meaning: lover

Origin:Irish
562