Your goat’s name is something you’re going to find yourself saying a great deal over the course of the goat’s life.
You’ll use it constantly, so you want to know that you’ve gotten it right when you pick the name.
We all like different styles of names for our goats—simple, classic names, cute names, human names—or joke names!
Today, we’re going to look at some of the best funny names for your goat, from the worst puns to the most obvious and low-hanging fruit names.
Let’s get started!
Vincent van Goat
Starting off we have a pun on the name of one of the greatest artists of all time, Vincent van Gogh.
Though, if you actually pronounce his Dutch name properly, admittedly it doesn’t sound much like goat—but that doesn’t matter to us!
Everyone will instantly get this one, and there are all kinds of ways you can shorten it for getting their attention.
If you have a goat with only 1 ear, then this could be a good name!
Selena Goatmez
Staying on the theme of celebrity pun names, next we have Selena Goatmez, a play on the name Gomez.
Gomez is a really popular American singer, and you’d have to go pretty far to find someone in the U.S. who hasn‘t heard of her.
This makes it another great pun name for a goat that everyone will recognize straight away.
What’s more, goats are great vocalists!
Goatzart
Stepping back a few centuries, but staying with famous musicians, next we have Goatzart.
Again, few will not know who Mozart is, so few will not get the joke right away.
Despite his actual reputation for extrema bawdiness and rudeness, we think of Mozart as being the height of sophistication.
Goats, generally, don’t fit this definition, making this a really funny name on many levels.
Nicole Kidman
This one might not seem so obvious at first, given that it’s just the actor’s actual name!
But think about it—“kid” man!
Goats have kids, young goats are called kids, which means there are countless avenues for joke names there.
This is another great one because you can call the goat Nicole for short, and can explain that the goat in fact has a longer, full name!
Captain Hoof
Moving to fictional characters, next we have Captain Hoof.
This is of course a reference to the classic children’s story, Peter Pan, and the notorious villain Captain Hook.
Another great one to be shortened down, to just Captain or even Hoof.
This one would also work really well for the kids, especially if they love the story.
Billy the Kid
Though far from the most savory character when you actual read up on him, we all think of Billy the Kid as one of the classic examples of a true outlaw from the Old West.
He was a gunslinger and a criminal, but his name works as a pun for goats on two levels—one, the idea of “billy” goats, and again the idea of a “kid” goat.
Billie Jean
Staying on the theme of the billy, next we have Billie Jean.
Perhaps one of the most classic and iconic pop songs of all time, Billy Jean might be Michael Jackson’s most popular work.
We all know the words, so everyone will know right away what the joke is supposed to be.
Hillbilly
If you live out in the country with your goats, no doubt you’ve heard the term hillbilly, and perhaps even directed at you!
Unpleasant stereotypes notwithstanding, Hillbilly is another funny goat name that puns on the idea of the Billy goat.
It’s also just a really nice word that rolls off the tongue really well.
Great Goatsby
Perhaps the classic American novel of the 20th Century, anyone who spent time in an American high school has doubtless come into contact with The Great Gatsby.
That’s why it makes another great pun name that just about everyone will get, even if they haven’t actually read the novel.
It doesn’t really work on any other level—but that just makes it funnier!
Ramsay
Gordon Ramsay is perhaps the most successful chef in the western world right now.
Known for his aggressive and boisterous methods, his name also happens to evoke the “ramming” that goats often do when they don’t get their way or are just feeling a bit playful.
This one is a really funny name for your more grumpy and less friendly goats.
Hall and Goates
This one works really well for a pair of goats, but there’s no reason you can’t use it for just a single goat, either!
Hall and Oates, of course, are an extremely popular American pop duo who’ve given us countless classic songs over the years.
For a pair of goats who are closely bonded, this makes a great funny name.
Gilbert Goatfried
Gilbert Gottfried has one of the most recognized voices and comedy styles of the whole industry in the U.S., and has done so many classic character voices it’s difficult not to have heard his voice somewhere.
The fact that goats are so vocal is a great connection there, but the simple pun itself is plenty funny for most of us!
Again, you can always call them Gilbert or Gill for short.
The Goat Father
Arguably the greatest movie of all time, The Godfather, is another thing that clings firmly on to our cultural memory despite its significant age.
You might have a goat in your herd that likes to assert itself and act like the boss.
This would be a great candidate for this name.
Ryan Goatling
Another celebrity whose name is easily changed to fit a goat pun, next we have Ryan Goatling.
Being a very current star who virtually everyone knows, this makes a great choice for your goat in that everyone will get the pun right away.
Again, obviously, you can call them Ryan for short.
Given his heartthrob status, perhaps this is a good one for your handsome goats.
Butthead
We’ve had some fairly clever and elaborate puns so far, but there’s nothing wrong with a bit of simplicity in your funny goat names, either.
This is where Butthead comes in.
Goats like to butt with their heads, and they also tend to be not so bright—thus, Butthead!
It’s that simple!
Scape Goat
Here’s where a bit of your old Bible study might come in useful.
If you remember, the idea is that communities would attempt to foist off all of their sin onto an animal, such as a goat, so that they could all cleanse themselves.
While you obviously don’t want to do this with your precious pet, it still makes a really funny name for your goat.
Goatie Hawn
This is one for the older among us, a pun on the iconic American actress Goldie Hawn.
She’s a cultural staple for many of us who grew up with her in movies and on TV, as well as hearing her songs and seeing her dancing.
Though this pun name might be one you have to explain to some of the younger folk, it’s a great opportunity to teach them something about the famous icons of the past.
Jean-Paul Goatier
One of the most well-known fashion designers, known as much for his unconventional styles and designs as for his iconic fragrances, he is in many ways another pillar of high society and sophistication.
His name also happens to translate really easily into a goat-based pun, making Jean-Paul Goatier a hilarious name that everyone will get straight away.
Goaterhead
This one might be another you’ll have to explain to the kids, but to the older among us, who could forget the classic metal band Motorhead?
Their iconic lead singer and guitarist Lemmy led them to some of the greatest success any metal band has known.
What’s more, goats and their horns are a classic symbol of rock and metal!
Goaterhead makes a great pun name for this reason, working on more than just one level.
Godiac
The Zodiac might have a few less-than-savory associations, like the grizzly murders of the latter half of the 20th Century, but today what it means for most people is just its original sense—the Zodiac signs of astrology.
Godiac is a very funny if slightly unconventional pun name for a goat.
What’s more, the star sign Capricorn itself is a goat!
Mr Tumnus
There are so many iconic characters in the classic children’s story The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, but who could forget the half-goat man, Mr Tumnus?
This one is pretty simple but giving the appearance that your goat is a “Mr” and has a proper title is always good for a laugh.
Whether you’re a fan of the books or not, this is a great name for your goat that, again, most people will get right away!
Idris Elbaaaah
There are countless ways that you can take a goat’s most common noise—like the “baaahing” of a sheep—and turn it into a pun name.
One of the funniest and more uncommon, we think, is to call your goat Idris Elbaaaah.
Idris Elba is one of the biggest names in Hollywood right now, and so you can rest assured no one will struggle to understand the joke.
Perhaps you like his movies, you just like him as an actor, or maybe you’ve never even heard of him and just like the name!
Baaarbra Streisand
One we simply couldn’t resist including is Baaarbra Streisand. Baaarbra in itself is already a really funny name you could use, but having the goat have a “full name” again is always even funnier.
Barbra Streisand is another one of those utterly ubiquitous celebrity figures that virtually everyone knows about, even today.
She’s left an indelible cultural mark and you can reflect that in your goat names!
Ramburglar
The Hamburglar—another iconic character of McDonald’s fame.
Even though McDonald’s hasn’t really made much use of its cast of characters in its more recent marketing campaigns, most people still know who most of them are.
The Hamburglar in particular is one of the most well-known and is still constantly joked about in all sorts of modern media.
Ramburglar turns this into a great pun name for your goats.
Though we don’t call male goats rams as we do with sheep, they certainly do ram things!
Goaty McGoatface
Finally, what has become a trend in internet polls in recent years when the wider internet is asked to name something is to just take the thing and name it Xy-McXface.
Boaty McBoatface, for example, was the classic one.
If you’re willing to get really silly with your goat’s name, then Goaty McGoatface is about as funny a name as you can come up with.
Though you’ll perhaps have to explain this one to some of your older or less online friends, it’s nonetheless a really funny name for any goat.
Giving your pet a funny name is a great way to make sure that interacting with them at any time can bring a smile to your face.
Whether you’re looking for a simple pun or a clever play on a celebrity name, goats have plenty of potential for funny names in any of these ways.
There’s bound to be a name here that suits your goats.
One Billie goat I knew was named Sir Pissalot…8