Goats are the comedians of the barnyard. They scream, they climb things that should not be climbed, and they eat the fence you just fixed. A goat’s name should carry at least some of that energy.
This list is for hobby farmers, homesteaders, 4-H kids, and anyone who just brought home a pair of Nigerian dwarfs and has no idea what to call them. You will find cute names, puns about kids and billies, food names, color-based picks, giant names for pygmy goats, old-fashioned human names, and matching pairs for a herd of two.
Grab a favorite, yell it across the pasture, and see which goat looks up. That is your answer.
Cute Goat Names
Sweet, meadow-flavored names for goats who look innocent right up until they eat your sleeve.
- Buttons
- Bramble
- Thistle
- Bluebell
- Heather
- Meadow
- Pansy
- Dandelion
- Sweet Pea
- Nutmeg
- Cricket
- Sprig
- Twig
- Petunia
- Lavender
- Rosebud
- Gumdrop
- Lollipop
- Nuzzle
- Bounce
Funny and Punny Goat Names
Kids, billies, bleats, and headbutts hand you the puns. These are the ones that hold up to daily yelling.
- Vincent Van Goat — an artist in the pasture
- Billy the Kid — a billy, a kid, an outlaw
- Buttinski — headbutts into every conversation
- Scapegoat — blamed for everything, guilty of most
- Greatest of All Time — the acronym says it all
- Kidnapper — steals every afternoon nap
- Just Kidding — the name is also the excuse
- The Great Goatsby — throws lavish parties in the barn
- Chews Wisely — eats the fence, spares the roses
- Bleat Box — drops beats at feeding time
- Bleatoven — composes in the key of meh
- Goatrude — Gertrude, but with horns
- Cabra Cadabra — vanishes through any gate
- Gruff — from the bridge, obviously
- Horn Section — plays loud, plays often
- Mehgan — everything is meh to her
- Mehlody — sings, in a manner of speaking
- Yodel — heard from three farms away
- Climbs Everything — cars, tables, small children
- Goatmeal — breakfast with a beard
- Hoofington — a very proper set of hooves
- Fainter — dramatic exits, quite literally
Food-Inspired Goat Names
Goats eat everything, so a food name is less a joke and more a job description. Cheese names get bonus points.
- Goat Cheese
- Feta
- Chevre
- Snickerdoodle
- Granola
- Popcorn
- Peanut Brittle
- Taffy
- Fudge
- Maple Syrup
- Hazelnut
- Pecan
- Alfalfa
- Cabbage
- Rhubarb
- Parsnip
- Sourdough
- Baguette
- Halloumi
- Ricotta
Goat Names Based on Coat Color and Markings
A goat’s coat can look like a coffee order or a paint sample. Either way, it is a naming shortcut.
- Salt
- Pepper
- Cinnamon
- Sesame
- Marble
- Dapple
- Speckle
- Splash
- Quilt
- Paintbrush
- Buckskin
- Cappuccino
- Macchiato
- Snowcap
- Sooty
- Graphite
- Boots
- Socks
- Blaze
- Badger
Goat Names for Boys
Bucks and wethers suit names with a bit of ranch-hand swagger and a lot of stubbornness.
- Billy
- Bucky
- Hank
- Jed
- Duke
- Butch
- Hoss
- Buford
- Amos
- Jethro
- Clint
- Rusty
- Wyatt
- Boone
- Tex
- Colt
- Bart
- Angus
- Hamish
- Fergus
Goat Names for Girls
Does run the herd, so these lean toward the sort of names that belong to women who also run everything.
- Nan
- Bessie
- Maisie
- Sadie
- Josie
- Mavis
- Trudy
- Hattie
- Nellie
- Dixie
- Georgia
- Savannah
- Dolores
- Patsy
- June
- Bonnie
- Betsy
- Annie
- Effie
- Lorna
Big Names for Tiny Goats
Pygmy and Nigerian dwarf goats are small, loud, and convinced they are enormous. Name them like natural disasters.
- Everest
- Avalanche
- Rockslide
- Earthquake
- Tornado
- Cyclone
- Volcano
- Crusher
- Rampage
- Wrecker
- Battering Ram
- Sledgehammer
- Jackhammer
- Cannonball
- Dynamite
- Brute
- Bison
- Hippo
Celebrity-Style Parody Goat Names
Every herd has a star. Give yours the title it already believes it holds.
- The Goatfather
- Goaty McGoatface
- Lil Bleat
- Sir Climbs-a-Lot
- Lady Hoofington
- Baron Von Bleat
- Professor Chomp
- Doctor Headbutt
- Countess of Clover
- Duke of the Barnyard
- Mayor of the Pasture
- CEO of Fence Repair
- DJ Bleats
- MC Hooves
- Madame Beard
- His Royal Gruffness
- Judge Chew
- Captain Climber
Old-Fashioned Human Names for Goats
Goats and great-grandparent names are a natural pairing. Both are stubborn, wise, and fond of a good nap in the sun.
- Abner
- Bartholomew
- Cuthbert
- Desmond
- Ebenezer
- Godfrey
- Horatio
- Josiah
- Lester
- Merle
- Obadiah
- Silas
- Virgil
- Zebulon
- Adelaide
- Bertha
- Eudora
- Gwendolyn
- Hortense
- Philomena
Goat Name Pairs for Two Goats
Goats should always come in pairs, and so should their names. These duos suit siblings, best friends, and rivals.
- Biscuits and Gravy — the Southern barnyard classic
- Bacon and Eggs — breakfast, but with horns
- Milk and Honey — the dairy goat dream team
- Kit and Caboodle — the whole lot, in two goats
- Rough and Tumble — how every play session ends
- Hoot and Holler — the loud one and the louder one
- Hem and Haw — undecided about the open gate
- Pitch and Fork — the two hay-moving tools
- Wheel and Barrow — always seen rolling together
- Rhubarb and Custard — the pink one and the yellow one
- Ham and Cheese — the showoff and the sidekick
- Meat and Potatoes — sturdy, dependable, gloriously unglamorous
- Cream and Sugar — the sweet duo in the milking stall
- Bells and Whistles — the noisy ones with the collars
- Song and Dance — bleats first, then the head toss
- Trick and Treat — one earns the snack, one steals it
- Hill and Dale — the climber and the grazer
- Clip and Clop — the sound of trouble approaching
Creative and Unique Goat Names
Mountain, myth, and spice-rack names for owners who want something a little different at the fair.
- Capricorn
- Zodiac
- Pan
- Faun
- Heidi
- Alpine
- Sherpa
- Tundra
- Aspen
- Sierra
- Ridge
- Summit
- Canyon
- Mesa
- Cedar
- Timber
- Ember
- Saffron
Short Goat Names for Farm Yelling
One syllable carries farther across a pasture. These are quick, loud, and easy to bellow from the porch.
- Moe
- Tug
- Ike
- Abe
- Jax
- Ned
- Ozzy
- Wes
- Jo
- Dee
- Kaz
- Hux
- Gil
- Dax
- Kai
- Mac
- Pax
- Rio
- Ash
- Yip
How to Pick the Perfect Goat Name
Goats can learn their names, especially when the name is attached to a bucket of feed.
- Choose something you can yell across a pasture without embarrassment, because you will be doing it daily.
- Pick names that sound different from each other if you have a herd, or feeding time becomes a shouting match.
- Match the name to the personality, since the climber, the screamer, and the escape artist each deserve a fitting title.
- Look at the coat and markings, because a goat with a badger face or white socks has already named itself.
- If you show goats, check that the registered name and the barn name can coexist without confusing the judges.
- Let kids name the kids, within reason, and keep veto power over anything you cannot explain to the vet.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a good name for a goat?
A good goat name is short, loud, and a little bit funny. Classic picks like Billy and Nan work, but names tied to the coat, like Badger or Boots, or to the personality, like Yodel, tend to stick best.
What are funny goat names?
Puns about kids, billies, and headbutting are the easiest laughs. Just Kidding, Buttinski, and Vincent Van Goat all deliver, and a giant name like Earthquake on a pygmy goat is funnier every single day.
What should I name a baby goat?
Kids grow into their names quickly, so pick one that works for a tiny bouncing baby and a full-grown fence-eater. Sweet Pea, Cricket, and Gumdrop are cute now and charming later.
What are good names for two goats?
Choose a pair that tells a story, like Hill and Dale for a climber and a grazer or Biscuits and Gravy for a farm classic. Matching names help visitors keep the herd straight and make introductions easier.
Final Thoughts
Goats do not care what you call them, but you will be saying it for years, so make it a good one. Pick a favorite, cross a pun with a color if you want something nobody else has, and share the list with your next goat-owning friend.