A huge number of us decided to welcome new puppies into our homes over the last two years â according to Kennel Club figures dog ownership soared by nearly eight percent and post-lockdown demand for four-legged friends remains high.
There are a whopping 221 different breeds of pedigree dog to choose from, alongside numerous crossbreeds, so thereâs plenty of thinking to do before you select your familyâs latest addition.
But even when youâve settled on a type of dog, thereâs still the tricky task of choosing a name.
If youâve opted for an adorable Golden Retriever then personalised gift site yappy.com can help â theyâve surveyed thousands of their customers to come up with the most popular names people choose for their loveable Lab.
Here are their top 10 Golden Retriever names.
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1. Buddy
Buddy is the most popular puppy name for new Golden Retriever owners. It's the perfect fit for this most amiable of breeds - simply meaning 'friend'.
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Cooper is the runner-up in the top names for Golden Retrievers list. It's an English name that means 'barrel maker'.
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3. Milo
A Germanic name meaning 'soldier' or 'merciful', Milo claims third spot in our Golden Retriever name list. Milo was also the name of Stanley Ipkiss's dog in the film 'The Mask', starring Jim Carrey.
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4. Poppy
Fourth place for Golden Retriever puppy names goes to Poppy. It comes from the red flower of the same name and means 'milk of happiness' in Latin.
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