64 Name Ideas for Pet Goats and Sheep

Naming goats and sheep can be a fun, exciting, and tough process because you may not know where to start or draw inspiration from. Some factors like color, unique features, and personality all go into picking out a name for your lovable pet or farm animal. We've curated multiple lists that you can browse through and pick out a name that resonates with your furry friend!

Classic Goat and Sheep Names

Goats and sheep have been domesticated for centuries, so naturally, there are plenty of time-tested names for the critters. Here are just a few:

1. Billy: All male goats are "billy goats"
2. Nanny: All female goats are "nanny goats"
3. Billy Goat Gruff: From the famous tale "The Three Billy Goats Gruff"
4. Pan: Pan, the Greek and Roman god of nature, looked a great deal like a goat
5. Lambert: A sheep name provided through a Disney short
6. Wooly: Another Disney sheep name with an obvious provenance
7. Bo Peep: Though Little Bo Peep lost her sheep, her name is inextricably tied to all sheep for all time.
8. Kid: Get it? Like Billy the kid...

Silly Goat Names

The word "goat" is terrific for puns, as are goat behaviors (head-butting) and the word for baby goats (kids). Punny names are a lot of fun!

1. Billy the Kid
2. Butter
   
3. Butt-Head
4. Buttinsky
5. Lambchop
6. Ramsey
   
7. Scape Goat
8. Vincent van Goat
9. Goatee
   

Silly Sheep Names

The "baa-ing" sound that sheep make provides a great starting point for some punny and funny sheep names. Here are some to consider.

1. Baaachus
2. Baaalthazar
   
3. Baaarack
4. Baaa-rbra Anne
5. Baaarnabas
6. Baaartholemew
   
7. Baaartok
   

Names Based on Your Pet's Appearance

Goats and sheep are usually one color. While the majority are white or black, some are gray, brown, or reddish. Goats have horns, and Billy goats have little "beards." Sheep have curly fleeces. Based on your pet's appearance, you may want to choose one of these names.

White Sheep and Goats

White sheep and goats can be named for almost anything that's white in color. Snow, milk, and cream are just a few possibilities.

1. Cloud
   
2. Cream
   
3. Daisy
4. Milky, Milky White, or Milky Way
   
5. Snowball
   
6. Snowflake
   
7. Snow White
8. Snowy
9. Vanilla Bean

Black Sheep and Goats

Black sheep and goats are unusually beautiful, so it seems right to select a beautiful name based on their color. There are many black things in nature, but these are a few names to get you started.

1. Licorice
2. Midnight
3. Shadow
   
4. Smokey
5. Stormy
6. Jet
7. Ebony
8. Licorice

Brown or Tan Sheep and Goats

It's amazing how many pets are named for foods, especially when they're brown or tan in color. Here are just a few of the many "brown food" names that might be right for your pet, along with a few other options just for good measure.

1. Amber
   
2. Brownie
   
3. Caramel
   
4. Cinnamon
   
5. Cocoa
6. Coffee
7. Latte
8. Mocha
9. Sandy
   
10. Toffee

Sheep With Curly Fleeces

Pretty much all sheep have soft curly fleeces, so it makes sense to choose a name that reflects their most important feature. Here are some ideas to consider.

1. Curly
2. Cuddles
3. Cotton
4. Cool Whip
5. Fluffy
6. Fluffers
7. Fuzzy
8. Merino
9. Q-Tip
   

Goats With Horns and/or Beards

Do goats' horns and beards make you think of the devil? If so, you're not alone. Many depictions of the devil, as well as stories and paintings, make him look an awful lot like a cross between a person and a goat. Devil-related pet names aren't for everyone, but they're certainly unusual and stylish. Here are a few, along with other horn and beard-related possibilities.

1. Dumbledore
2. Faun
3. Gandalf
   
4. Mephistopheles (or Lucifer)
5. Satyr