You would think gathering a list of black Lab names for your new Labrador retriever would be a cakewalk. After all, there’s tons of creative names for black dogs already out there, but you want a name that truly captures who your black Lab pup is. No worries, we’ve got tons of inspiration for picking the perfect name for your pooch! Whether you’re looking for black Lab puppy names or monikers for your newly adopted adult dog, you’re going to have so much fun choosing from this list of names that parents of this special breed can truly appreciate. young cute black Labrador retriever puppy sleeping on owner’s lap Credit: manushot / Adobe Stock Female Black Lab Names That old nursery rhyme is on the money—“Sugar and spice and everything nice.” Except that time she sank her teeth into your favorite pair of boots. Can’t really blame her. Dogs are very attracted to stinky stuff, after all! Check out these girl black Lab names befitting your queen. Raven Ebony Matilda Gidget Lulu Ivy Xena Liberty Jazzy Sasha Zara Wren Lark Darcie Amaya Li Flo Eve Tempest Dara RELATED: 240 Creative Girl Dog Names for Every Letter of the Alphabet Male Black Lab Names Look no further for the signature moniker for your very own good boy (Well, on most days anyway—when he’s not rolling around in poop or digging holes in your yard.) Claim one of these boy black Lab names for your very own pup. Duke Brutus Zeus Soren Fletch Jagger Thor Mateo Gus Tug Flynn Asher Gambit Dex Bruno Leriel Nash Ezra Zakai Po RELATED: 260 Clever Name Ideas for Boy Dogs Cute Black Lab Names Sweet, playful, and even a bit comical, these black Lab names are just so stinkin’ cute! And wouldn’t they look adorable monogrammed on a custom dog bowl? Smokey Frankie Pippa Daisy May Bailey Roxy Ziggy Fluffy Gigi Banjo Loki Domino Bolt Cassidy Moxie Roo Evie Finley Bingo Blackjack RELATED: 150 Cute Dog Names for Your Adorable Pup Unique Black Lab Names Looking for a black Lab name that is out of the ordinary yet still reflects the mystique of that gorgeous black coat your pooch is donning? Look no further, here’s some delightfully obscure names to ponder. Vanta (after the MIT-created blackest black coating) Crow Mondo Quincy Kuro Ophelia Morticia Athena Nova Apollo Phoenix Phantom Hex Magic Sabrina Dare Keiko Jaya Nisha Pooka RELATED: 180 Unusual Dog Names for Your Remarkable Pup Famous Black Lab Names Like humans, sometimes dogs are famous for just being famous. Or maybe they’re legit canine superheroes. Whatever the case may be, take a peek at these great black Lab names that are worthy of borrowing for your own doggo. Olive (in honor of the real-life pup of BBC sportscaster Andrew Cotter’s book, Olive, Mabel & Me: Life and Adventures with Two Very Good Dogs) Sabi (a special forces explosives detection dog) Jake (a search and rescue dog who worked following September 11 and Hurricane Katrina) Bubba (Minnie Driver’s black Lab) Rex (Sarah Ann McLachlan’s black Lab) Holden (Gwyneth Paltrow’s black Lab) Treo (British Bomb-sniffing black Lab) Dickens (IRL and on-screen name of the black Lab in crime drama, Grantchester) Inca (British broadcaster and adventurer Ben Fogle’s black Lab) Snare, Sabre, and Sherry (all hunting dogs owned by Queen Elizabeth) RELATED: 150 Famous Dog Names for Your Prestigious Pup Funny Black Lab Names There’s not a day that goes by that you haven’t laughed at your dog’s silly antics. These funny dog names are perfect for the clever, goofy, or zany prankster in your life. Dracula Shady MoodyZany Voodoo Joker Rogue Zip Smudge Boom Hoot Boo Woofer Quipster Hijink Crush Goofy RELATED: 177 Hilarious Human Names for Dogs Who Are Actually People in Disguise Cool Black Lab Names You noticed right away—the undeniable swagger your doggo has when he’s trading muzzle snuggles at the dog park. Or maybe your black beauty is deserving of a cool black Lab name that embodies her irresistible charm. Either way, there’s something here you’ll love. Jet Guinness Quincy Bond Adonis Sansa Nitro Kona Bentley Viper Lux True Gambino Jax Maddox Baron Garbo Kitana Hok Novella RELATED: 190 Cool Names for Your New Dog Names for Black Lab Hunting Dogs Even if your black Lab never retrieves a duck, the hunting instinct runs deep in their genes. Whether your pup is a bonafide hunting companion or would prefer to hunt stuffed toy ducks and peanut butter treats, one of these names will hit the mark. Goose Remmi Tracker Flare Archer Cabela Chaser Gunner Trigger Trapper Dash Camo Oakley Maverick Buck Bear Decoy Lynx Radar Sprint Wesson RELATED: 150 Hunting Dog Names That Definitely Stand Out of the Pack Water-Loving Black Lab Names It doesn’t matter if it’s a crystal clear lake or a muddy puddle, Labs are one of the water-loving dog breeds who can’t resist the urge to take a dip or play in the pool. Create a splash with one of these unique black lab names for your water baby. Scuba Phelps (after Olympic swimmer Micheal Phelps) Emma (after Olympic swimmer Emma McKeown) Splash Koi Grouper Speedo River Ariel Flipper Hudson Triton MeraLaguna Gator Bikini FinnLake Hydro Bobber RELATED: 140 Tough Dog Names for Your Athletic, Adventurous Pup Names for Black Labs Who Love to Sneak Treats If you don’t already know, you will soon. Labs are chow hounds, and they’ll happily woof down your homemade dog biscuits or nonchalantly swipe your PB&J while you’re distracted on a Zoom call. Check out this menu of names. Donut Guzzler Biscuit Foodie Cookie Meatball Gumbo Buffet Nugget Oreo Tater Tidbit Jello Waffle TacoMocha Nibbles Java Twix Ziti RELATED: 153 of the Cutest Food Names for Dogs That Like Snacks as Much as You Do Names That Pay Tribute to the Labrador Retriever’s Newfoundland Origin America’s most popular dog breed actually comes from Newfoundland, a province of Canada. Take a peek at the unique black Lab names that pay homage to their country of origin. Newfie, Newfy, or Newf (a folksy term for someone who is from Newfoundland) Jiggs (a traditional boiled dinner of salt beef, potatoes, carrots, turnips, and cabbage) Touton (pronounced tow-ton, a deep-fried ball of dough with a drizzle of molasses) Jelly bean (after the colorful row houses in St. John’s, Newfoundland’s capital) Avalon (a stunning peninsula on the southeast portion of Newfoundland) Sherwink (for the ruggedly picturesque coastline trail featuring humpback whales, bald eagles, and sea stacks) Puffin (the adorable and official provincial bird of Newfoundland) Fogo (the largest offshore island) Cabot (as in John Cabot, the first known European explorer to set foot in Newfoundland in 1497) Ethel (after Ethel Cochrane, Newfoundland’s first female senator) Screech (a local rum) Fisher (Newfoundland is known for its Atlantic salmon and brook trout fishing) RELATED: 200 Strong Dogs Names for the Ruff N’ Tough Pup in Your Life
You would think gathering a list of black Lab names for your new Labrador retriever would be a cakewalk. After all, there’s tons of creative names for black dogs already out there, but you want a name that truly captures who your black Lab pup is. No worries, we’ve got tons of inspiration for picking the perfect name for your pooch!
Whether you’re looking for black Lab puppy names or monikers for your newly adopted adult dog, you’re going to have so much fun choosing from this list of names that parents of this special breed can truly appreciate.
young cute black Labrador retriever puppy sleeping on owner's lap Credit: manushot / Adobe Stock
Female Black Lab Names
That old nursery rhyme is on the money—“Sugar and spice and everything nice.” Except that time she sank her teeth into your favorite pair of boots. Can’t really blame her. Dogs are very attracted to stinky stuff, after all! Check out these girl black Lab names befitting your queen.
Raven Ebony Matilda Gidget Lulu Ivy Xena Liberty Jazzy Sasha Zara Wren Lark Darcie Amaya Li Flo Eve Tempest Dara
RELATED: 240 Creative Girl Dog Names for Every Letter of the Alphabet
Male Black Lab Names
Look no further for the signature moniker for your very own good boy (Well, on most days anyway—when he’s not rolling around in poop or digging holes in your yard.) Claim one of these boy black Lab names for your very own pup.
Duke Brutus Zeus Soren Fletch Jagger Thor Mateo Gus Tug Flynn Asher Gambit Dex Bruno Leriel Nash Ezra Zakai Po
RELATED: 260 Clever Name Ideas for Boy Dogs
Cute Black Lab Names
Sweet, playful, and even a bit comical, these black Lab names are just so stinkin’ cute! And wouldn’t they look adorable monogrammed on a custom dog bowl?
Smokey Frankie Pippa Daisy May Bailey Roxy Ziggy Fluffy Gigi Banjo Loki Domino Bolt Cassidy Moxie Roo Evie Finley Bingo Blackjack
RELATED: 150 Cute Dog Names for Your Adorable Pup
Unique Black Lab Names
Looking for a black Lab name that is out of the ordinary yet still reflects the mystique of that gorgeous black coat your pooch is donning? Look no further, here’s some delightfully obscure names to ponder.
Vanta (after the MIT-created blackest black coating) Crow Mondo Quincy Kuro Ophelia Morticia Athena Nova Apollo Phoenix Phantom Hex Magic Sabrina Dare Keiko Jaya Nisha Pooka
RELATED: 180 Unusual Dog Names for Your Remarkable Pup
Famous Black Lab Names
Like humans, sometimes dogs are famous for just being famous. Or maybe they’re legit canine superheroes. Whatever the case may be, take a peek at these great black Lab names that are worthy of borrowing for your own doggo.
Olive (in honor of the real-life pup of BBC sportscaster Andrew Cotter’s book, Olive, Mabel & Me: Life and Adventures with Two Very Good Dogs) Sabi (a special forces explosives detection dog) Jake (a search and rescue dog who worked following September 11 and Hurricane Katrina) Bubba (Minnie Driver’s black Lab) Rex (Sarah Ann McLachlan’s black Lab) Holden (Gwyneth Paltrow’s black Lab) Treo (British Bomb-sniffing black Lab) Dickens (IRL and on-screen name of the black Lab in crime drama, Grantchester) Inca (British broadcaster and adventurer Ben Fogle’s black Lab) Snare, Sabre, and Sherry (all hunting dogs owned by Queen Elizabeth)
RELATED: 150 Famous Dog Names for Your Prestigious Pup
Funny Black Lab Names
There’s not a day that goes by that you haven’t laughed at your dog’s silly antics. These funny dog names are perfect for the clever, goofy, or zany prankster in your life.
Dracula Shady MoodyZany Voodoo Joker Rogue Zip Smudge Boom Hoot Boo Woofer Quipster Hijink Crush Goofy
RELATED: 177 Hilarious Human Names for Dogs Who Are Actually People in Disguise
Cool Black Lab Names
You noticed right away—the undeniable swagger your doggo has when he’s trading muzzle snuggles at the dog park. Or maybe your black beauty is deserving of a cool black Lab name that embodies her irresistible charm. Either way, there’s something here you’ll love.
Jet Guinness Quincy Bond Adonis Sansa Nitro Kona Bentley Viper Lux True Gambino Jax Maddox Baron Garbo Kitana Hok Novella
RELATED: 190 Cool Names for Your New Dog
Names for Black Lab Hunting Dogs
Even if your black Lab never retrieves a duck, the hunting instinct runs deep in their genes. Whether your pup is a bonafide hunting companion or would prefer to hunt stuffed toy ducks and peanut butter treats, one of these names will hit the mark.
Goose Remmi Tracker Flare Archer Cabela Chaser Gunner Trigger Trapper Dash Camo Oakley Maverick Buck Bear Decoy Lynx Radar Sprint Wesson
RELATED: 150 Hunting Dog Names That Definitely Stand Out of the Pack
Water-Loving Black Lab Names
It doesn’t matter if it’s a crystal clear lake or a muddy puddle, Labs are one of the water-loving dog breeds who can’t resist the urge to take a dip or play in the pool. Create a splash with one of these unique black lab names for your water baby.
Scuba Phelps (after Olympic swimmer Micheal Phelps) Emma (after Olympic swimmer Emma McKeown) Splash Koi Grouper Speedo River Ariel Flipper Hudson Triton MeraLaguna Gator Bikini FinnLake Hydro Bobber
RELATED: 140 Tough Dog Names for Your Athletic, Adventurous Pup
Names for Black Labs Who Love to Sneak Treats
If you don’t already know, you will soon. Labs are chow hounds, and they’ll happily woof down your homemade dog biscuits or nonchalantly swipe your PB&J while you’re distracted on a Zoom call. Check out this menu of names.
Donut Guzzler Biscuit Foodie Cookie Meatball Gumbo Buffet Nugget Oreo Tater Tidbit Jello Waffle TacoMocha Nibbles Java Twix Ziti
RELATED: 153 of the Cutest Food Names for Dogs That Like Snacks as Much as You Do
Names That Pay Tribute to the Labrador Retriever’s Newfoundland Origin
America’s most popular dog breed actually comes from Newfoundland, a province of Canada. Take a peek at the unique black Lab names that pay homage to their country of origin.
Newfie, Newfy, or Newf (a folksy term for someone who is from Newfoundland) Jiggs (a traditional boiled dinner of salt beef, potatoes, carrots, turnips, and cabbage) Touton (pronounced tow-ton, a deep-fried ball of dough with a drizzle of molasses) Jelly bean (after the colorful row houses in St. John’s, Newfoundland’s capital) Avalon (a stunning peninsula on the southeast portion of Newfoundland) Sherwink (for the ruggedly picturesque coastline trail featuring humpback whales, bald eagles, and sea stacks) Puffin (the adorable and official provincial bird of Newfoundland) Fogo (the largest offshore island) Cabot (as in John Cabot, the first known European explorer to set foot in Newfoundland in 1497) Ethel (after Ethel Cochrane, Newfoundland’s first female senator) Screech (a local rum) Fisher (Newfoundland is known for its Atlantic salmon and brook trout fishing)
RELATED: 200 Strong Dogs Names for the Ruff N’ Tough Pup in Your Life
young cute black Labrador retriever puppy sleeping on owner’s lap Credit: manushot / Adobe Stock
young cute black Labrador retriever puppy sleeping on owner’s lap
Credit: manushot / Adobe Stock
