Each and every dog has their own distinct hue that they show off through their beautiful fur, and we think that yellow, or golden, pups just might shine particularly bright.
Luckily, if you happen to have a yellow dog, there are so many names to choose from. And they’re all pretty darn adorable. Think: Dandelion, Butterscotch, Goldilocks, and Daffodil, all nodding to your dog’s fair-haired look.
Keep reading to find a perfect, popular dog name for your golden ray of sunshine.
Male Yellow Dog Names
There are lots of great names to choose from for your golden-haired good boy, and many of them are inspired by food, like Caramel and Butter.
- Sunny
- Goldie
- Honey
- Biscuit
- Butter
- Nugget
- Blaze
- Sandy
- Lemon
- Amber
- Rusty
- Dandelion
- Cheddar
- Pikachu
- Pilsner
- Mustard
- Saffron
- Copper
- Butterscotch
- Blondie
- Sunshine
- Flint
- Cider
- Caramel
- Harvest
- Toffee
- Dune
- Shandy
- Custard
- Macaroni
- Pineapple
- Topaz
- Maple
- Apollo
- Nacho
- Fawn
- Soleil
- Finn
- Goldfish
- Goldfinger
- Tanner
- Popcorn
- Lion
- Sunnyboy
- Brick
- Pippin
- Butterbean
- Wheatley
- Lightning
- Coronado
- Buttercup
- Simba
- Almond
- Cash
- Sunnydale
- Whiskey
- Lemmy
- Butterfinger
- Cornbread
- Heath
- Peaches
- Dijon
- Flintstone
- Marmalade
- Sherbet
- Waffles
- Eggnog
- Butternut
- Copperfield
- Yeller
- Midas
- Tater Tot
- Chester
- Solar
- Rooster
- Cayenne
- Banjo
- Twinkie
- Griffin
- Alfalfa
- Torch
- Wheatie
- Yogi
- Radish
- Churro
- Thunder
- Horace
- Kernel
- Frito
- Gold
- Marmot
- Shiner
- Blinky
- Doodle
- Spud
- Tofu
- Sully
- Spark
- Sunny Jim
- Bison
- Bolt
- Mellow
- Tanuki
- Toast
- Sunkist
- Curry
- Fennel
- Dobby
- Goldstar
- Yukon
- Fry
- Burnie
- Lemonade
- Graham
- Tuscan
- Scorch
- Rye
- Topper
- Scamp
- Thunderbolt
- Helios
- Sparky
- Blazeon
- Firefly
- Ray
- Corona
- Lucian
- Mocha
- Butterball
- Tango
- Cheeto
- Sparkle
- Aztec
- Turbo
- Biscotti
- Dusk
- Hazelnut
- Cinnabar
- Axel
- Auburn
- Blazeheart
- Blazeclaw
- Torchwood
- Zephyr
- Hickory
- Goldenrod
- Sunburst
- Glow
- Ochre
- Citrine
Female Yellow Dog Names
Golden good girls can have their pick of some of the cutest yellow-inspired names around, like Apricot, Snickerdoodle, and Sunflower.
- Mango
- Marigold
- Daffodil
- Canary
- Poppy
- Ginger
- Tawny
- Flax
- Goldilocks
- Sandstone
- Waffle
- Pollen
- Flare
- Carrot
- Apricot
- Honeydew
- Mimosa
- Daisy
- Champagne
- Fritter
- Ember
- Gingerbread
- Hazel
- Aurora
- Crackle
- Bambi
- Sunnybell
- Cashew
- Savannah
- Glimmer
- Sunflower
- Buttermilk
- Chestnut
- Brandy
- Nectar
- Flapjack
- Peep
- Sunshiney
- Buffy
- Snickerdoodle
- Crackers
- Creamsicle
- Moonglow
- Sunbeam
- Honeybee
- Sunray
- Maplewood
- Solstice
- Maizey
- Cookie
- Pancake
- Amberly
- Honeycomb
- Cinnamon
- Muffin
- Shiny
- Ginger Snap
- Dorito
- Firelight
- Glint
- Marshmallow
- Moondust
- Shimmer
- Autumn
- Sandie
- Crumble
- Fawnie
- Tigerlily
- Nutterbutter
- Glowy
- Goldiepie
- Fizz
- Mapleleaf
- Praline
- Cheerio
- Goldberry
- Goldenleaf
- Caramelita
- Toasty
- Glowbug
- Scone
- Muffie
- Poppyseed
- Solana
- Sunstone
- Honeydrop
- Primrose
- Cabby
- Giallo
- Treasure
- Noodle
- Taffy
- Cheesecake
- Chalk
- Creamer
- Taxi
- Dandy Lion
- Penny
- Vanilla
- Toffi
- Karo
- Sun
- Marzipan
- Old Yellew
- Tapioca
- Highlighter
- Chamois
- Yellow
- Dew
- Latte
- Tequila
- Flaxen
- Nilla
- Milkshake
- Cabbie
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Tulip
- Acacia
- Forsythia
- Linden
- Beacon
- Goldstone
- Aspen
- Zinnia
- Gorse
- Star
- Tweety
- Nala
- Winnie
- Bumblebee
- Belle
- Lisa
- Applejack
- Chica
- Marley
- Usagi
- Aurelia
- Sunniva
- Aura
- Seraphina
- Oro
- Eos
- Hema
- Orla
- Aurum
- Banana
- Papaya
- Fondue
- Melon
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Rover Knows Pet Names
As pet lovers through and through, Rover has the scoop on what people are naming their dogs. We have a passion for all things dog names and love helping pet parents pick their pup’s perfect name. For over a decade, we’ve gathered pet names from Rover’s database of millions of pets. The names you find here aren’t randomly generated. We keep our lists updated to match the trends within—and from—our own pet parent community.
