Which amiibo will Uncle Amiibo recognize by name?

There is a pretty exhaustive list found on GameFAQs:

Super Mario

  • Mario
  • Dr. Mario
  • Mario (Wedding)
  • Luigi
  • Peach
  • Peach (Wedding)
  • Yoshi
  • Yarn Yoshi
  • Rosalina
  • Rosalina and Luma
  • Bowser (non Skylander)
  • Bowser Wedding
  • Bowser Jr.
  • Wario
  • Donkey Kong (non Skylander)
  • Diddy Kong
  • Toad
  • Daisy
  • Waluigi
  • Boo
  • Poochy
  • Yarn Poochy

Legend of Zelda

  • Link
  • Zelda
  • Ganon
  • Ganondorf
  • Wolf Link
  • Guardian
  • Bokoblin

Animal Crossing

  • Villager
  • Isabelle
  • Isabelle Winter
  • K.K.
  • Tom Nook
  • Timmy & Tommy
  • Mabel
  • Reese
  • Cyrus
  • Digby
  • Rover
  • Resetti
  • Blathers
  • Celeste
  • Kicks
  • Kapp'n
  • Lottie

Star Fox

  • Fox
  • Falco

Metroid

  • Samus
  • Zero Suit Samus

Kid Icarus

  • Pit
  • Dark Pit
  • Palutena

Retro

  • Mr. Game & Watch
  • R.O.B.
  • Duck Hunt

Miis

  • Mii
  • Mii Gunner
  • Mii Swordfighter
  • Mii Brawler

Splatoon

  • Inkling
  • Inkling Boy
  • Inkling Girl
  • Inkling Squid
  • Callie
  • Marie

Pokemon

  • Charizard
  • Pikachu
  • Jigglypuff
  • Mewtwo
  • Lucario
  • Greninja

H.A.L Laboratory

  • Kirby
  • Meta Knight
  • King Dedede
  • Waddle Dee
  • Qbby

Fire Emblem

  • Marth
  • Ike
  • Lucina
  • Robin
  • Roy
  • Alm
  • Celica

Mother

  • Ness
  • Lucas

Misc.

  • Captain Falcon
  • Olimar
  • Little Mac
  • Wii Fit Trainer
  • Shulk
  • Chibi-Robo

amiibo not listed here will simply be called "lovely" or "cool" by Uncle amiibo.