220+ Labrador Retriever Names for Your Best Bud

Labrador retrievers are one of the most popular dog breeds in America, with a perfect blend of affection, intelligence, and energy. These classic family dogs are known for their sweet faces, kind eyes, and dense, flat coats that can be yellow, black, or brown. The breed, commonly known as Labs, is also extremely trainable, making them ideal candidates for a variety of jobs and tasks, from service dogs to hunting companions.

Dogs as beloved as Labs need names that match their pleasant dispositions. Choose from our list of more than 200 name ideas—whether you're looking for chocolate, black, or yellow Lab names.

Female Labrador Retriever Names

Sweet and strong, your female Labrador retriever is perfectly suited to one of these classic names.

• Ava
• Bella
• Bonnie
• Chloe
• Clara
• Daisy
• Dolly
• Gracie
• Harper
• Lola
• Lucy
• Luna
• Madison
• Maggie
• Maisie
• Nora
• Polly
• Poppy
• Riley
• Ruby
• Sally
• Sadie
• Trixie
• Willow
• Zoe

Male Labrador Retriever Names

Find the perfect name for your outgoing, affectionate, and energetic Labra dog baby.

• Asher
• Aiden
• Bruce
• Buddy
• Carter
  
• Charlie
• Chester
• Cody
• Cole
• Elijah
• Emmett
• Ezra
• Felix
• Finn
• Julian
• Kai
• Leo
• Lucas
• Mason
• Mateo
• Max
• Miles
• Milo
• Noah
• Oscar
• Owen
• Rhys
• Roman
• Teddy
• Toby

Chocolate Lab Names

Chocolate Labs can vary in color from a silvery copper color, sometimes referred to as a "silver Labrador," to a medium or dark brown. Most chocolate Labs have broad brown noses and expressive brown eyes that match their coats. The following name ideas are inspired by chocolate Labs' unique coloring.

• Acorn
• Bailey
• Cedar
• Chestnut
• Coco
• Fawn
• Fudge
• Ginger
• Hazel
• Hershey
• Maple
• Mars
• Mocha
• Moose
• Muffin
• Nutmeg
• Oak
• Peanut
• Pecan
• Penny
• Rusty
• Sable
• Topaz
  
• Whiskey
  

Black Lab Names

Black is the most common color for Labrador retrievers, giving these four-legged friends sleek, glossy coats. These sweet and intelligent Labra dog babies are well-suited to a name inspired by their distinct fur.

• Ash
• Bean
• Beetle
• Blackberry
• Blackjack
• Carbon
• Cinder
• Coal
• Cosmos
• Dusk
• Eclipse
• Ember
• Flint
• Graphite
• Jet
• Midnight
• Morticia
• Noir
• Nyx
• Onyx
• Oreo
  
• Pepper
• Raven
• Salem
• Shadow
• Slate
  
• Smudge
• Vesper
  

Yellow Lab Names

Yellow Labs' coats can range from a near-white color or pale yellow to a deeper golden shade or darker ginger red. Choose a name from our list of yellow Lab names inspired by their gorgeous and classic coloring.

• Amber
• Buff
• Buttercup
• Buttermilk
• Cheddar
• Dandelion
• Flame
• Garnet
• Glow
• Honey
  
• Lemondrop
• Maize
• Marigold
• Opal
• Pearl
• Platinum
• Pumpkin
• Ray
• Rose
• Ruby
• Saffron
• Sandy
• Sol
• Sunflower
• Sunny

Labrador Retriever Names for Your Hunting Companion

Labrador retrievers' intelligence, energy, loyalty, and keen sense of smell make them ideal candidates for hunting companions. If your Lab loves to hunt with you, consider one of these hunting-inspired names.

• Archer
• Arrow
• Artemis
• Buck
• Bullseye
• Camo
• Chase
• Clint
• Fawn
• Hawk
• Hunter
• Ranger
• Robin
• Scout
  
• Trapper

Labrador Retriever Names for Your Swimmer

Water-loving Labrador retrievers are known for being great swimmers. Their wide heads and stocky tails, sometimes called otter tails, help them navigate water efficiently while their dense coats help them tolerate cold water for extended periods. If your Labra dog baby loves to swim, a name that references their favorite outdoor activity might be the perfect fit.

• Barnacle
• Bass
• Brooks
• Butterfly
• Catfish
• Cove
• Echo
• Gill
• Guppy
• Harbor
• Lagoon
• Lake
• Marsh
  
• Mayflower
• Misty
  
• Nemo
• Neptune
• Otter
• Phelps
• Rain
• Reef
• Riptide
• River
• Sand Dollar
• Tidal
• Zephyr
  

Famous Labrador Retriever Names

As one of the most popular dog breeds in the United States, Labrador retrievers are frequently represented in movies and TV shows. Choose a name from our list of celebrity dogs for your shining star!

• Brandeis (Sesame Street)
• Brian (Family Guy)
• Buddy (President Bill Clinton's dog)
• Clifford (Clifford the Big Red Dog)
• Esmerelda (Ann Hathaway's dog)
• Flossie (Drew Barrymore's yellow lab)
• Harvey (Prince Charles' yellow lab)
• Holden (Gwyneth Paltrow's black lab)
  
• Little Boo (Orange Is the New Black)
• Luath (The Incredible Journey)
• Marley (Marley & Me)
• Mr. Peanutbutter (BoJack Horseman)
• Rex (Sarah McLachlan's black lab)
• Roger (Steve Martin's yellow lab)
• Rosello (Hulk Hogan's yellow lab)
• Seamus (President Bill Clinton's other dog)
  
• Spike (Old Yeller)
• Vincent (Lost)
  
• Widgeon (Prince William's black lab)
  

Labrador Retriever Names Inspired by Nature

Athletic, social, and easygoing, Labs make ideal hiking buddies. Choose a trail-inspired name to match your pup's love of the Great Outdoors.

• Acadia
• Alpine
• Aspen
• Bear
• Beech
• Birch
• Boots
• Cliff
• Clover
• Cyprus
  
• Dale
• Denali
• Elm
• Fern
• Forest
  
• Geo
• Grover
• Hemlock
• Juniper
• Maple
• Meadow
• Moss
  
• Pebbles
• Prairie
• Ridge
  
• Rocky
• Sierra
  
• Summit
• Sycamore
• Thunder