# Name for my new dog! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [April 28, 2003, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-for-my-new-dog/171765 "2003-04-28T20:24:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![dirty\_bird18](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce7236/32.png) [@dirty\_bird18](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dirty_bird18)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2003, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-for-my-new-dog/171765/1 "2003-04-28T20:24:15Z")
Well I’m about 4 weeks away from getting my new golden retiever puppy and I really haven’t thought of any names yet. I was wondering if the graces of this board could give me a hand. Molsen and Champ are out, had an uncle with 2 goldens and these names, but everything else reasonable will be considered. Thanks guys!! Bird ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2003, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-for-my-new-dog/171765/2 "2003-04-28T20:36:52Z")
The correct answer is “Chester”. ---
**Author:** ![LolaCocaCola](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7cd45c/32.png) [@LolaCocaCola](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LolaCocaCola)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2003, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-for-my-new-dog/171765/3 "2003-04-28T20:38:42Z")
“Homer” in the hizzouse! ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2003, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-for-my-new-dog/171765/4 "2003-04-28T20:45:09Z")
[Steve Martin] C’mere Shithead… [/Steve Martin] ---
**Author:** ![ArrMatey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/arrmatey/32/3522_2.png) [@ArrMatey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ArrMatey)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2003, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-for-my-new-dog/171765/5 "2003-04-28T20:56:08Z")
Phydeaux ---
**Author:** ![Crystal\_Task](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58f4c7/32.png) [@Crystal\_Task](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crystal_Task)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2003, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-for-my-new-dog/171765/6 "2003-04-28T21:01:45Z")
goldy? mmmm, i’ve tried nothing and i’m all outta ideas. ---
**Author:** ![koeeoaddi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/koeeoaddi/32/408_2.png) [@koeeoaddi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/koeeoaddi)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2003, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-for-my-new-dog/171765/7 "2003-04-28T21:07:12Z")
My Golden’s name was “Diggity.” It was the only name all family members could agree on and it suited him. He drove us all nuts for 16 years - I still miss him. Have fun with yours what ever you call him/her! ---
**Author:** ![Tupug\_Anachi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7993a0/32.png) [@Tupug\_Anachi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tupug_Anachi)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2003, 9:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-for-my-new-dog/171765/8 "2003-04-28T21:12:29Z")
How about Birdie? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Captain\_Blunty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4491bb/32.png) [@Captain\_Blunty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_Blunty)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2003, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-for-my-new-dog/171765/9 "2003-04-28T21:17:24Z")
I have a friend whose Golden Retriever is named “George”. It suits his bumbling, playful personality! ---
**Author:** ![dirty\_bird18](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce7236/32.png) [@dirty\_bird18](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dirty_bird18)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2003, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-for-my-new-dog/171765/10 "2003-04-28T21:30:53Z")
I’m digging Homer, like that, but don’t want him known as a dumb dog…HAHA D’oh!!! ---
**Author:** ![LolaCocaCola](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7cd45c/32.png) [@LolaCocaCola](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LolaCocaCola)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2003, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-for-my-new-dog/171765/11 "2003-04-28T21:38:48Z")
I meant Homer the poet! 🙂 Y’knoooow…the Iliad and the Odyssey !? ---
**Author:** ![Zenham](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a5b964/32.png) [@Zenham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zenham)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2003, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-for-my-new-dog/171765/12 "2003-04-28T21:40:10Z")
I’m really, really surprised no one suggested “Shower” yet. Nay, relieved. Now that I’ve mentioned it in passing, here’s hoping the titters will die off soon. I’d suggest “Oscar” for a name, or maybe “Skippy”… I think “george” is well suited for a retriever though, too. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![rundogrun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/5daacb/32.png) [@rundogrun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rundogrun)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2003, 9:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-for-my-new-dog/171765/13 "2003-04-28T21:41:27Z")
Bob!!! ---
**Author:** ![jackelope](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a6a055/32.png) [@jackelope](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jackelope)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2003, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-for-my-new-dog/171765/14 "2003-04-28T22:20:33Z")
“Fido” (or “Phydeaux”; nice one, **ArrrMatey** ) is a great dog name. It seems like a cliche, but I personally have never met a dog named Fido. Also it means “loyal,” which is a great name for a dog. ---
**Author:** ![White\_Lightning](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f04885/32.png) [@White\_Lightning](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/White_Lightning)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2003, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-for-my-new-dog/171765/15 "2003-04-28T23:14:23Z")
**Pablo**. ---
**Author:** ![Aankh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ebca7d/32.png) [@Aankh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aankh)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2003, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-for-my-new-dog/171765/16 "2003-04-28T23:36:36Z")
Dimbulb! i love that one. waiting for the day i can get myself a GSD and name him that. ---
**Author:** ![nashiitashii](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/7c8e57/32.png) [@nashiitashii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nashiitashii)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2003, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-for-my-new-dog/171765/17 "2003-04-28T23:38:36Z")
If it’s a male puppy… Linus: “Flaxen-haired” Jin: “gold” Hemachandra: “golden moon” Hemal: “golden” If it’s a female puppy… Kanaka: “gold” Kundan: “gold” Kundanika: “golden girl” ---
**Author:** ![Slainte](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a698b9/32.png) [@Slainte](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slainte)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2003, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-for-my-new-dog/171765/18 "2003-04-29T00:03:09Z")
Second on **Pablo** ---
**Author:** ![Elenfair](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/cc9497/32.png) [@Elenfair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elenfair)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2003, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-for-my-new-dog/171765/19 "2003-04-29T00:20:41Z")
::: looks around the roster of niftily-named male Goldens/Labs we’ve had in training as working dogs ::: Nitro Spar Prozac James Aero Gromit Snif Tracks Dagda (the Irish “Good God”, which of course became “Good Dog”) ---
**Author:** ![dirty\_bird18](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce7236/32.png) [@dirty\_bird18](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dirty_bird18)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2003, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-for-my-new-dog/171765/20 "2003-04-29T00:44:22Z")
Pablo I think is in the lead… I like some of the suggestions from Mirrored Indigo Shadows Really thanks everyone you’ve givin me some great ideas, and keep’em coming [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/name-for-my-new-dog/171765.md?page=2)