349 Cute or Funny Goat Names for Your Next One

What’s the best part of bringing home new animals? If you ask me, it’s thinking up a fun name for them. For most of us, whether we’ve got pets or actual livestock, we’ll be spending a lot of time with our furry friends, and that means they deserve a name. Besides, it’s a lot easier to refer to them by name than number!

And if you’re dealing with animals like goats, you’ll be happy to know that they are smart enough to learn their name and, ostensibly, come when called. If you need a perfect name for your goats you are sure to find one among the more than 300 I’ve got for you below.

Names for Does

If you’re bringing home a female goat, or a herd of them, you might just want to give them a feminine name. There are lots of great female names that work well for does, from vintage to modern and everything in between.

Certainly this is one of the easiest kind of names to come up with for a goat, but just take care of that you don’t name it after your spouse, girlfriend or any of your female relatives lest they get the wrong idea!

• Fiona
• Violet
• Pippa Lou
• Elowyn
• Olive
• Magnolia
• Daphne
• Daisy
• Rosie
• Poppy
• Willow
• Ruby
• Pansy
• Lulu
• Honey
• Jasmine
• Clover
• Lily
• Blossom
• Coco
• Fern
• Luna
• Nanny
• Hazel
• Tilly
• Bella
• Buttercup
• Ivy
• Pearl
• Sadie
• Maple
• Zinnia
• Phoebe Buffay

Names for Bucks

Likewise for male goats, there are tons of good names out there that have a decidedly masculine bent.

Compared to the female names, there are some fun ones for the boys that are more like call signs or nicknames, something that a group of guys might bestow to one of their number.

Whether you want to give your billy goats a cool nickname that fits their personality or a more traditional male name, you again have a wide assortment to choose from. I’ve got a few of my favorites on here, too, like Casanova, Dash and Frankie.

• Magnum
• Duke
• Spike
• Casanova
• Tank
• Ziggy
• Hank
• Thor
• Flynn Ryder
• Toby
• Dash
• Charlie
• Banjo
• Kramer
• Rusty
• Zeus
• Milo
• Smokey
• Winston
• Oscar
• Finn
• Dexter
• Bruno
• Cosmo
• Gus
• Rocky
• Billy
• Buck
• Sam
• Ollie
• Jack
• Loki
• Max
• Rambo
• Frankie

Funny Names

Every animal owner reserves the right to give their furry charges a funny name. That’s just the way it works.

Whether you’re dealing with an honest to goodness pet or animals that are kept strictly for livestock purposes, sometimes a funny name is just totally appropriate. At the very least, it can help take the edge off the aggravation they are sure to inflict.

Below is a list of mail, female and unisex names that are decidedly humorous punny or both. Make sure you only give these the goats that really deserve them!

• Goat Van Dyke
• Whoopi Goatberg
• Goat to be Kidding
• Goat Expectations
• Goat Moss
• Leonardo DiCapri-goat
• Goat Outta Compton
• The Notorious G.O.A.T.
• Goatye
• Hay-Z
• Goatzilla
• Goat Damon
• Fleece Witherspoon
• Goat Nicholson
• Chew Baaaca
• Lamborghini
• Kid Rock
• Gilbert Goatfried
• Legs Armstrong
• Goat Busters
• Goatlandia
• Maa-ry Poppins
• Meryl Sheep
• Barbra Streisand
• Sir Bleats-a-Lot
• Fainting Spell
• Hoof Hearted
• Goatee
• Vincent Van Goat
• Horny McHornface
• Buttin Seager
• Goat-al Recall
• Goaty McGoatface

Foodie Names

I’m not sure why, but food names really do work for animals, goats included. I think they’re especially fun for goats because they have such huge appetites themselves, and they like to eat a little bit of everything.

Chances are when a goat is awake, it will be eating, although you don’t want them to eat most of the things on this list. Speaking of, we need to get through this one in a hurry because it’s making me hungry and it’s not lunchtime yet!

• Pepper Jack
• Spicy Taco
• Churro
• Gravy
• Burrito
• Rhubarb
• Gouda
• Pretzel
• Spam
• Mozzarella
• Oregano
• Blueberry
• Cookie
• Grits
• Pesto
• Truffle
• Brandy Wine
• Hazelnut
• Cheddar
• Feta
• Apple Pie
• Cheese
• T-bone
• Ricotta
• Chevre
• Camembert
• Parmesan
• B’Uddercream
• Basil
• Thyme
• Nacho
• Muffin
• Donut
• Nutmeg
• Pork chop

Colors and Patterns

It’s totally logical to name a goat of either sex, or anything else I guess, after its color or pattern. That’s one surefire way to remember its name! I especially like this methodology for goats because goats come in so many different colors, textures, and patterns.

You can get surprisingly creative in this category, too, leading to some wonderfully poetic names that are perfect for your favorite member of the herd.

• Tuxedo
• Cappuccino
• Charcoal
• Painted Lady
• Zigzag
• Latte
• Tie-Dye
• Ebony
• Espresso
• Cream
• Vanilla
• Butterscotch
• Calico
• Ombre
• Polka Dot
• Ivory
• Mocha
• Spots
• Freckles
• Patches
• Marble
• Checkers
• Stripes
• Speckles
• Dalmatian

Celebrity Names

You might get starstruck or you might not, but no matter how old you are and how busy you are there’s bound to be at least a few celebrities, from modern times or times past, that you admire.

And what better way to honor them than to name a goat after them! All kidding aside, this can lead to some genuinely charming and funny names for your herd, ones that are bound to make your friends and family members laugh.

• Baa-rie Larson
• Goat Clooney
• Tom Cruise Control
• Goatiana Grande
• Baa-rad Pitt
• Mick Jaggoat
• Johnny Bleat
• Scarlett Goathansson
• Ellen DeGenerous
• Goatney Spears
• Justin Bleater
• Baa-yoncé
• Rihaa-nna
• Julia Goaterts
• Morgan Sheepman
• Baa-enedict Cumberbatch
• Nicole Kidman
• Wooly Smith
• Baa-rbra Streisand
• Goatdon Ramsay
• Jimmy Fallon
• Stephen Colbleat
• Conan O’Baarien
• Chris Hemswool
• Robert Downey Junioat
• Emma Waatson
• Brad Pit
• Angelina Goatie

Literary Names

Are you a big reader? If you are, you’ve probably got a personal list of famous authors and characters that you just love.

From classic literature to the best modern franchises, there’s no shortage of literary names that you might give to your goats. Some of them work great just as they are, and others are best when goat-ified, just for fun!

Check out this lineup below and use that as brainstorming fuel for some of your personal favorite characters and authors.

• Goatsby
• Frodo
• Katniss Everdeen
• Tom Sawyer
• Rumplestiltskin
• Sherlock Goats
• Atticus Finch
• J.R.R. Goatkin
• Charles Chickens
• Mark Twain
• Virginia Woolfe
• Earnest Hemingway
• F. Scott Fitzgerald
• Harper
• Agatha Chrispy
• J.K. Growling
• Holden Caulfield
• Huckleberry Finn
• Bilbo Baahgins
• Gandalf the Graze
• Hermione Granger
• Ron Weasley
• Dumblegoat
• Aslan
• Charlie Buckett
• Matilda
• Peter Pan
• Shakespeaare
• Jane Austen
• Poe
• George Orwell

Names for Duos

Ask anyone who’s owned goats for any length of time and they will tell you: every herd, no matter how big or how small, always has a pair of goats that are just a bit different. I call it the “those two goats” effect.

They might be siblings or they might not, but regardless of any familial relation, some goats just turn out thick as thieves. Partners in crime, you might say.

If you’ve got such a duo in your own herd, and I’m sure you do, you can double your fun by giving them complimentary names like the following.

• Pinky and the Brain
• Cheech and Chong
• Fred and Ginger
• Goatflix and Chill
• Bonnie and Clyde
• Salt and Pepper
• Mac and Cheese
• Starsky and Hutch
• Sonny and Cher
• Tom and Jerry
• Abbott and Costello
• Thelma and Louise
• Bert and Ernie
• Yin and Yang
• Cookies and Cream
• Thunder and Lightning
• Batman and Robin
• Laverne and Shirley
• Simon and Garfunkel
• Chip and Dale
• Butch and Sundance
• Scooby and Shaggy
• Romeo and Juliet
• Hansel and Gretel
• Jekyll and Hyde
• PB and Jelly
• Mario and Luigi
• Lucy and Ethel
• Sylvester and Tweety
• Laurel and Hardy

Cute Names

Goats can be smelly, mean, and downright ornery, but they can also be very, very cute. Those little ears, wagging tails and big personalities, to say nothing of the fact that your goats can get super attached to you.

If you’ve got a little sweetie pie that’s extra special to you or just a darn cute miniature breed the best way to go is probably to give them an extra cute name as a token of your affection. The following names are perfect for the purpose:

• Jelly Bean
• Munchkin
• Bumble
• Twinkle
• Nugget
• Precious
• Honeybun
• Peaches
• Pipsqueak
• Snuggles
• Bubbles
• Doodlebug
• Marshmallow
• Cupcake
• Peanut
• Jellybean
• Cotton
• Fuzzy
• Sweetpea
• Wiggles
• Giggles
• Pixie
• Lollipop
• Tater Tot
• Softie
• Kiddy
• Bo Peep
• Cuddles
• Whiskers
• Pebbles
• Nibbles
• Sprinkles
• Tinkerbell
• Snowflake
• Snickerdoodle

Silly Names

Goats are surprisingly smart, and they have a great talent for recognizing commands, remembering faces and also a sophisticated social hierarchy inside their own herd.

Despite this, some seem downright brain damage from birth. They act silly, run around all over the place, cause trouble and it generally create plenty of mayhem.

This is another category of goat that every herd has, no matter how docile the rest of them might be. If you’ve got goats that are serious jokers, you need to give them a downright silly name that befits their achievements.

• Banana Pants
• Bazinga
• Flibbertigibbet
• Kerfuffle
• Cattywampus
• Biter
• Flapper
• Juju
• Nutterbutter
• Dingleberry
• Snorkel
• Waffle Iron
• Pickle
• Higgly
• Wobbles
• Hodgepodge
• Brouhaha
• Whatchamacallit
• Flummox
• Malarkey
• Yogi
• Lollygag
• Shenanigan
• Bandit
• General Chaos
• Drama Queen
• Sleepy
• Hashtag
• Goofball

Scary Names

If you haven’t figured it out by now, goats can be a lot of fun but they can also be a lot of trouble and, occasionally, dangerous.

Usually the province of a big, mature, horned buck, if for whatever reason you can’t get rid of or cull the creature, or just don’t have the heart to, it’s totally okay to give them an ominous name so that everyone knows what they’re dealing with.

For aggressive, intimidating or ominous looking goats the following names are quite suitable.

• The Black Ram
• Banshee
• Godzilla
• Wraith
• Chupacabra
• Venom
• Cerberus
• Phantom
• Zombie
• Ghoul
• Reaper
• Demon
• Lucifer
• Diablo
• Omen
• Hex
• Curse
• Spooky
• The Creeper
• Mr. Grim
• Doom Slayer
• Hades
• The Beast
• Specter
• Poltergeist
• Goblin
• Shrapnel
• Ol’ Scratch
• Nightshade
• Bulldozer
• Nightmare
• Shadow
• Dracula
• Terror
• Werewolf