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Taylor Farms

Naming Your Goats

Updated: Dec 18, 2023


Goats in a pasture

When you first purchase your goats they may already have names given to them from their previous owners. But if you get a young goat or if your goats have kids then you will have the joy of naming them. If you are registering them you may have to be a little more careful and research what is required for a registered name with whatever registry you are doing. If you do not register them then you are free to chose whatever name you please.

We currently do not register our goats so we have the freedom to name them whatever we want. But we do like to have a theme for each of our does so that we can remember very easily what their kids names are. This also help us to be able to trace their kids back to them. So here is a list of catigories/themes and some name ideas for each one.


Jewels

Opal

Peridot

Pearl

Amethyst

Diamond

Emerald

Garnet

Sapphire

Jade

Jasper

Onyx

Chalcedony

Ruby

Topaz

Beryl

Iolite

Amber

Tiger eye

Spinel

Zultanite

Agate


Animal Noices

Moo

Bach

Quack

Woof

Screek

Mew

Ribbit

Squeak

Buzz

Hiss

Neigh

Yelp

Hee-haw

Cluck

Whinny

Tweet

Coo

Baa

Peep

Caw

Oink


Colors

Ebony

Magenta

Fuchsia

Sangria

Maroon

Mahogany

Scarlet

Carmine

Violet

Crimson

Salmon

Khaki


Indigo

Plum

Grape

Orchid

Lavender

Mauve

Shadow

Steel

Denim

Sky

Teal

Aqua

Turquoise

Navy

Stone

Charcoal


Ash

Forest

Ivory

Silver

Hunter

Lime

Olive

Mint

Sage

Gold

Coffee

Mocha

Brunette

Clay

Bronze

Burgundy

Carrot

Rust


Galaxy

Milky Way

Andromeda

Whirlpool

Cigar

Pinwheel

Sombrero

Sunflower

Triangulum

Antennae

C3639

Tadpole

Starburst


Heaven

Mansions

Palace

Angel

Paradise

Kingdom

Celestial

Eternal

Throne

Saint

Gold

Gate

Precious

Pearl

River


Candy

Sixlet

Skittles

Dum Dum

Airheads

Smarties

Jolly Rancher

Hershey

Twix

Snickers

Reeses

Twizler

M&M

Sweettarts

Lollipops

Jelly Beans

Nerds

Licorice

Gobstopper

Taffy

Starburst

Tootse Rolls

Milkyway

Now and Later


Royal Titles

King

Queen

Prince

Princess

Duke Duchess

Marquess

Marchioness

Earl

Countess

Viscount

Viscountess

Baron

Baroness

Emperor

Empress

Knight

Dame

Lord

Lady


St. Patrick's Day

Lucky

Charm

Chance

Fortune

Success

Clover

Penny

Star

Gambler

Horseshoe

Shamrocks

Irish

Leprechaun


Flower Names

Bacopa

Phlox

Zinnia

Dahlia

Impatien

Begonia

Cosmos

SnapDragon

Marigold

Daisy

Angelonia

Geranium

Salvia

Alyssum

Petunia

Dianthus

Carnations

Osteospermum

Lobelia

Coleus

Verbena

Lily

Lantana

Hosta

Hibiscus

Fuchsia

Pansies

Violas

Violet

Fern

Scaevola

Celosia

Poppy

Portclaca

Heliotrope

Cleome


Tree Names

Sassafras

Arborvitae

Ash

Aspen

Beech

Birch

Poplar

Cherry

Chestnut

Cottonwood

Elm

Yew

Hemlock

Hickory

Locust

Maple

Oak

Gopherwood

Pine

Spruce

Sycamore

Walnut

Willow

Palm

Magnolia

Mulberry

Apple

Alder

Cypress

Dogwood


Mountains-Mounty

Rocky

Everest

Himalayas

Alps

Mitchell

Nebo

Rogers

Rushmore

Shasta

Hawk

Cheyenne

Ararat

Hermon

Moriah

Carmel

Olives

Sinai

Tabor

Zion

Ebal

Gilboa

Andes


Bouncy the goat
Bouncy

Action Names

Bouncy

Jumpy

Hoppy

Runner

Climber

Skippy

Pounder

Spinner

Leap

Wiggles

Dancer

March

Strider

Crawler

Chompper

Nudgie

Wonderer

Scurry


Bible Names

Jemima

Delilah

Keturah

Zippora

Bilhah

Zibiah

Sherah

Priscilla

Athaliah

Damaris

Hadassah

Hagar

Boaz

Joram

Abijah

Baruch

Benoni

Ebenezer

Gershon

Goliath

Hezekiah

Ichabod

Mordecai

Zephaniah

Bildad

Zophar


Old Names

Gertrude

Tabitha

Agatha

Edith

Agnes

Eleanor

Dorothy

Gladys

Nora

Betty

Mabel

Margaret

Barbara

Lottie

Beatrice

Bertha

Phyllis

Ursula

Arthur

Charles

Albert

Chester

Edward

Archie

Leo

Harvey

Lloyd

Ralph

Wilbur

Tabby the Goat
Tabitha

Chrysanthemum Names

Tabitha

Skylar

Dawn

Jacqueline

Elena

Yolanda

Chelsey

Beverly

Mary

Hailey

Wilma

Stacy

Miranda

Tracy

Keeley

Electra

Aideen

Bonnie

Hestia

Patty

Mila

Veronica

Aspen

Zinger

Zest

Radient

Ryder


Cheese Names

Cottage

Cream

Colby Jack

Provolone

Ricotta

Mozzarella

Swiss

Feta

Muenster

Farmers

Pepper Jack

Cheddar

Blue

American

Sharp

Parmasan

Gouda

Queso


Hopfully this gives you some ideas of some themes you can start in your own herd.


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