Badass pups need dog names that make a statement when you’re out in the park, at the vet or having your evening walk. These tough dog names aren’t just for big, bad, intimidating dog breeds like the Cane Corso, or Pitbull.
Even small cuties can be tough too. Maybe you’ve got a small pup that can hold its own against huge bully dogs.
If he/ she’s got that kind of spark, these badass dog names are perfect for your dog.
Badass Male Dog Names
Hardcore Names for Boy Dogs
- Titanium
- Lightning
- Tito
- Hurricane
- Iron-Cut
- Iron Heart
- Bullet-Proof
- Steel Forge
- Fire-Bred
- Ironsides
- Pursuit
- Steel Foil
- Steel
- Kevlar
- Tempest
Intimidating Names For Male Pups
- Wraith
- Skinner
- Reaper
- Ronin
- Steel shot
- Hashtag
- O’Doyle
- Void
- Crank
- Daemon
- Colt
- Sythe
- Rubble
- Hash
- Knuckles
- Ironclad
- Lynch
- Kraken
- Gunner
- Indominus
- Shiver
- Bruise
- Doom
- Cannon
- Aspect
- Flack
- Bender
- Mad Dog
- Skull Crusher
- Creep
- Roadkill
- Scar
- Fisheye
- Gargoyle
- Vein
- Diablo
- Slasher
- Big Papa
- Trip
- Ratchet
- Decay
- Clink
- Fender
- Ripley
- Killer
- Wardon
- Dragon
- Tweek
- Trooper
- Zero
- Grave
- Rigs
- Cobra
- Dracula
- Ranger
- Surge
- Bowser
- Fester
- Psycho
- Sasquatch
Badass Names For Big Dogs
- Stocky
- Pillar
- Hippo
- Blue Whale
- Tank
- Mountain
- Barrel
- Godzilla
- Sphinx
- King Kong
- Mongo
- Jolly Green Giant
- Bigfoot
- Gigantor
- Yao Ming
- Big Bear
- Titanosaur
- Big Guy
- Mad Max
- Bowser
- Thor
- Yeti
- Snowman
- Green Giant
- 6’7
- Heavy
- Tower
- High-tower
- Boo Bear
- Ginormica
- Goliath
- BFG
- Big Bird
- Stilts
- Giganteus
- Sasquatch
- Tree
- Giant
- Bouncer
- Moose
- Andre
- Twin Tower
- Michael Jordan
- Everest
- Bear
- Skyscraper
- Grande
- Bruiser
Names for Independent-minded dogs
- Overthrow
- Uprising
- Dissent
- Subversion
- Rebellion
- Sabotage
- Insurgent
- Breaker
- Upsurge
Tough Sounding Greek Dog Names
These names for Greek deities really hit the spot if you’re looking for unique badass dog names.
- TYPHON – father of all monsters
- THANATOS – Olympian Greek god of the sea, earthquakes, storms, and horses.
- DIONYSUS – god of wine and theatre
- EURUS (east wind).
- PHOSPHORUS – Morning Star
- PROMETHEUS
- PRICUS
- EROS – God of sexual desire, love and procreation.
- CRONOS – The god of time.
- HELIOS – God of the Sun.
- HEPHAESTUS – God of fire, forges and sculptures.
- CHAOS – created the first beings Tartarus, Nyx, Gaia, Erebos and Uranus.
- APOLLO – god of music, poetry, art, and knowledge.
- PLUTUS – The Greek god of wealth
- CHARON – The Ferryman of Hades.
- ATTIS – god of rebirth and rejuvination
- ARES – God of war.
- NEREUS -god of the sea.
- POLLUX
- MORPHEUS – god of dreams and sleep.
- ALASTOR – God avenger of evil.
- ZEPHYRUS – God of the west wind.
- OCEANUS – Titan god of the ocean.
- PAEAN – Doctor of the Olympian gods
- CAERUS – god of opportunity and luck.
- HESPERUS – The Evening Star.
- Achelous – god of the “silver-swirling river”.
- BOREAS (North Wind) – the bringer of winter.
- HADES – God of the Dead; King of the Underworld.
- HERACLES – god of heroes; divine protector of mankind.
- HYPNOS – god of sleep.
- PAN – God of nature and the wild (half-goat).
- PRIAPUS
- POSEIDON – god of the sea
- CRIOS – Titan of the heavenly constellations.
- ATLAS – Titan of Astronomy. Carries the world on his back
- HERMES – God of trade; messenger of the gods; guide to the Underworld
- MOMUS – God of mockery, satire, writers, and poets.
- HYMENAIOS – god of ceremonies, feasts, and song.
- NOTUS (South Wind)
- ARISTAEUS – Son of Apollo. Minor god of animals, and fruit trees.
- TRITON – messenger of the sea
- URANUS – god of the heavens
- CRONUS – father of Zeus.
- CERUS – The large and powerful wild bull turned into the Taurus constellation.
- ZEUS – Father of gods and men
- AEOLUS – god of air and winds
- DEIMOS – the personification of terror and dread.
- PALLAS – Titan god of warcraft
- KRATOS – god of strength and power.
- ASCLEPIUS – God of health, healing, medicine, and rejuvenation.
- ZELUS – The god of dedication and eager rivalry and jealousy.
- EREBUS – god of darkness.
- AETHER – god of light, the atmosphere, space, and heaven.
Military Inspired Boy Dog Names
- Aero
- Arsenal
- Jaguar
- Hornet
- Rimfire
- Albatross
- Avenger
- Hazzard
- Sniper
- Glock
- Siege
- Tomcat
- Cannon
- Torpedo
- Carbine
- Javelin
- Bomber
- Mortar
- Panther
- Gatling
- Hellcat
- Strike Eagle
- Centerfire
- Wildcat
- Automatic
- Bullet
- Howitzer
Animal Inspired Tough Male Dog Names
- Scorpion
- Black Mamba
- Vulture
- Grip
- Wolf
- Gnaw
- Falcon
- Fang
- Sting
- Lash
- Wolverine
- Deathstalker
- Ram
- Claw
- Snake
- Tusk
- Viper
- Boar
- Grizzly
- Boomslang
- Goshawk
Scary Boy Dog Names
If you’re looking for a spooky dog name, these dog names have a halloween vibe perfect for big, scary-looking dogs.
- Leviathan
- Baal
- Phantom
- Omen
- Axe
- Axe-man
- Minotaur
- Balrog
- Chasm
- Wendigo
- Azrael
- Nightshade
- Freak
- Venom
- Behemoth
- Wraith
- Basilisk
- Rex
- Kafka
- Scream
- Cyclops
- Cerberus
- Orthros
- Executioner
- Unholy
- Menace
- Satyr
- Golem
- Demise
- Hydra
- Shriek
- Dementor
- Morgue
- Grim
- Gorgon
- Damned
- Phantasm
- Bodybag
- Garrot
- Rot
- Loch
- Terror
- Sepulcher
- Charybdis
- Abyss
- Mothman
- Hollowman
- Sylla
- Midnight
- Ghoul
- Manticore
Badass Male Dog Names Inspired By Weaponry ( Real & Fantasy)
- Espada
- Gauntlet
- Bullwhip
- Club
- Hammer
- Montante
- Blade
- Caltrop
- Spear
- Tiger Claw
- Mace
- Katana
- Zweihander
- Maul
- Harpoon
- Lockback
- Flying Claw
- Slingshot
- War Hammer
- Billhook
- Cutlass
- Crossbow
- Longbow
- Broadsword
- Fire Lance
- Battleaxe
- Pike
- Katar
- Scimitar
- Falchion
- Gladius
- Angon
- Claymore
- Dagger
- Matchlock
- Machete
- Bludgeon
- Brass Knuckle
- Aspis
- Quarterstaff
- Hatchet
- Lance
- Poleaxe
- Sledgehammer
- Saber
Badass Russian Dog Names
- Alexei (defender)
- Ivan (God is gracious)
- Fyodor (God’s gift)
- Viktor (conqueror)
- Kirill (lord)
- Nikita (unconquerable)
- Feliks (lucky)
- Pyotr ( rock)
- Grigory (Russian version of Gregory)
- Pyotr (Russian version of Peter)
- Vladimir (of great power)
- Nikolai (victorious)
- Aleksandr (defender of mankind)
- Konstantin
- Anatoly (sunrise)
- Misha (nickname for Mikhail)
- Boris (fighter)
- Fyodor (gift of god)
- Luka ( light)
- Maxim (greatest)
- Ivan (Russian version of John)
- Anatoly (sunrise)
- Yaroslav (Bright fame, glory)
- Dmitry (Russian for follower of Greek god Demeter)
- Stanislav (glory)
- Ruslan (lion)
- Daniil (Russian version of Daniel)
- Artem (healthy and sound)
- Oleg (blessed)
- Alek (short for Aleksandr)
- Igor (warrior)
- Artur (Russian version of Arthur)
- Vladimir (famous prince)
- Konstantin (constant, steadfast)
- Andrei (manly)
- Mikhail (Russian version of Michael)
- Makar (blessed)
- Rodion (Hero’s song)
- Evgeny (Russian version of Eugene)
- Igor (warrior of peace)
- Pavel (Russian version of Paul)
- Illia (My Lord is God)
- Stepan (Russian version of Stephen)
- Oleg (holy)
- Zakhar (God remembered)
- Denis (French name derived from Dionysus)
- Misha (bear cub)
- Grigory (watchful)
- Sergei (shepherd)
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Badass Female Dog Names
Tough Female Dog Names
- Nova
- Amazon
- Ivy
- Infinity
- Geisha
- Banshee
- Lithium
- Legacy
- Rogue
- Goddess
- Cascade
- Majesty
- Malice
- Raven
- Vanity
- Belladonna
- Femme Fatale
- Ultra
- Lolita
- Calypso
- Riveter
- Terror
- Half Pint
- Mirage
- Lotus
- Stiletto
- Anomoly
- Wicked
- Nightmare
- Roulette
- Temperance
- Velvet
- Mademoiselle
- Xenon
- Minx
- Resin
- Black Beauty
- Firecracker
- Enchantress
- Pumps
- Thunderbird
- Vixen
- Tequila
- Widow
- Beretta
- Mannequin
- Voodoo
- Countess
- Carbon
- Colada
- Insomnia
- Shadow
- Heroin
- Enigma
- Siren
- T-Back
- Harlem
- Tattoo
- Cosma
- Cougar
Greek Female Goddess Dog Names
- Aphaea – Goddess of fertility.
- Cybele – goddess of nature, mountains, and wild animals.
- Electra – means bright one.
- Hebe – Goddess of eternal youth.
- Euterpe – the muse of music and lyric poetry.
- Clotho – Responsible for spinning the thread of life.
- Demeter – Goddess of fertility, justice, and harvest.
- Calliope – the muse of epic poetry.
- Pheme – The goddess of fame, renown, and gossip
- Eileithyia – Goddess of childbirth.
- Polyhymnia – the muse of sacred poetry, sacred hymn, dance, and eloquence.
- Doris – A sea nymph.
- Eos – A Titaness and the goddess of the dawn.
- Lachesis – One of the Three Fates, measurer of the thread of life, which determines Destiny.
- Elpis – The spirit and personification of hope.
- Atropos – goddess of fate and destiny
- Taygete – A mountain nymph.
- Kotys – A goddess known for wild and lascivious celebrations.
- Achelios – A moon goddess. Her name means “she who washes away the pain”.
- Athena – Goddess of wisdom, art, and war.
- Bia – goddess of force and energy
- Nyx – goddess of the night.
- Aphrodite – Goddess of love and beauty.
- Keres – These were female spirits, and daughters of the goddess of the night Nyx.
- Gaia – Greek goddess of the Earth also known as “Mother Earth”.
- Artemis – goddess of the hunt.
- Selene – Moon goddess, sometimes referred to as Luna and the ‘mother’ of vampires.
- Thetis – goddess of water and Sea Nymph. She is also a prophet and shapeshifter.
- Hestia – goddess of the hearth, home, family, and domestic life.
- Hygea – Goddess of good health, and cleanliness.
- Enyo – goddess of war and destruction.
- Alcyone – Daughter of Atlas and Pleione.
- Antheia – Goddess of gardens, and swamps.
- Harmonia – goddess of harmony and peace.
- Melpomene – Originally the muse of singing,and later of tragedy.
- Celeano – the mother of the sea god’s children Lycus and Nycteus
- Nemesis – goddess of retribution and vengeance.
- Hera – Goddess of goddesses.
- Apate – Goddess of gardens, and flowers.
- Brizo – protector of mariners, fishermen, and sailors.
- Circe – A goddess of magic (turned her enemies into beasts).
- Metis – An Oceanid goddess of wisdom.
- Peitho – goddess of seduction.
- Erato – the muse of love and erotic poetry.
- The Erinnyes – Goddesses of retribution and vengeance.
- Alectrona – Goddess of the Sun & Morning.
- Terpsichore – Muse of dance and chorus.
- Tyche – Goddess of fortune and prosperity.
- Persephone – Goddess of vegetation and spring; also queen of the Underworld.
- Hecate – goddess of magic, and necromancy (the undead).
- Hemera – goddess of the day, and daylight.
- Mania – goddess of the dead insanity, and crazed frenzy.
- Urania – the muse of astrology and astronomy.
- Maia – goddess of fields.
- The Muses (9) – They were the goddesses of the arts.
- Calypso – Sea nymph said to be the daughter of ATLAS.
- Ceto – sea monster goddess and mother of sea monsters.
- Nike – Winged Goddess of victory.
- Merope – One of the seven Pleiades.
- ATÉ – goddess of mischief, folly, and ruin.
- Eris – goddess of chaos, and strife.
- Clio – The muse of history
- Thalia – the muse of comedy and idyllic poetry.
- Iris – Goddess of the rainbow and messenger of the gods.
- Astrea – the “Star Maiden”
- Styx – Goddess of the river Styx.
- Rhea – goddess of nature and known as “the mother of gods”.
- Amphitrite – goddess of the sea.
- Themis – Titaness of divine law, natural law, custom, and culture.
- The Graces – Goddesses of retribution and vengeance.
Women Warrior Female Dog Names
- Artemis
- Medb
- White Tights
- Cleo
- Hua Mulan
- Ashtart
- Shieldmaiden
- Calamity Jane
- Teuta
- Selkie
- Belle Starr
- Atalanta
- Dihya
- Isis
- Boudica
- Tanit
- Enyo
- Sekhmet
- Running Eagle
- Kahina
- Pearl Heart
- Nefertiti
- Venus
- Athena
- Bellona
- Juno
- Devi
- Valkyrie
- Colestah
- Ishtar
Girl Dog Names Inspired By Precious Stones
- Rouge
- Sapphire
- Olive
- Jewel
- Topaz
- Opal
- Ivy
- Jade
- Ruby
- Indigo
- Teal
Scary Female Badass Dog Names
- Hellcat
- Soul
- She-Wolf
- Seer
- Diviner
- Temptress
- Kelpie
- Jezebel
- She-Devil
- Madcap
- Oracle
- Sorceress
- Exorcist
- Spellbinder
- Goblin
- Zombie
- Fiend
- Spirit
- Vamp
- Revenant
- Poltergeist
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