When Goofy first appeared on the scene in 1932, he was originally known as 'Dippy Dawg'. It wasn't until a couple of years later that he gained the name 'Goofy' and became a regular member of the Mickey Mouse gang. Over the years, he's also been referred to as 'George Geef' or 'G.G. Geef', suggesting that 'Goofy' might just be a nickname!