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501 Badass Dog Names (Ideas For Both Male And Females)

Does your pet belong to a dog breed that looks intimidating or do you think of the name “Baddie” or “Warrior” whenever you see him? That’s an indication for you to select a badass name for your new dog.

No matter whether your big dog is friendly, fun-loving, and harmless but appearances of Rottweiler, German shepherd, Pit Bull, Great Dane, Doberman, Akita, Mastiff can be scary. Owing up to the size, your furry friend deserves a badass name that suits its bulk and looks. Badass dog names also go well for your troublemaker, fierce, naughty dog because such a name suits its attitude.

Even if you cannot find a good enough reason to choose a badass name for your dog, just go with it because you like it. Mostly, it’s fun to call out! Moreover, badass names sound cool, catchy, and do turn heads for sure.

It’s not too difficult to find good badass names for your new girl or boy furry friend. Think about dog names inspired by rock stars, villains, vampires, dragons, gangsters and anything that is associated with something tough and dangerous.

If you are fond of mythology and like classy names, consider Greek goddess names like Artemis, Leto, or Hestia. You can also with Tila (a short form of Attila the Hun) or Zeva (Greek sword). It does sound interesting to find names for dogs that are chic and trendy.

We made a list of 500 badass dog names for both female dogs and male dogs to help you choose the best for your pet baby with a bulk. Call out the names to see what fits your dog the best and go with the most appropriate one. Good luck, we are sure you will discover a badass name that you will adore as soon as you see it.

Badass Girl Dog Names

Here are some stunning female dog names for your tough, gorgeous, and smart girl!

Acadia
Adira
Aella
Agrona
Aiden
Akita
Alexia
Alvara
Alaska
Alexis
Alessia
Ambrosia
Amira
Amethyst
Arma
Andrea
Angelina
Arrow
Astra
Athena
Avril
Battista
Becca
Brie
Beretta
Blaze Babe
Blare
Blitz
Blizzard
Brielle
Bridget
Brooklyn
Callisto
Calixta
Cassandra
Carla
Cleo
Chance
Codex
Crash
Crusher girl
Delphi
Dodger Gal
Danica
Delta
Diamond Dash
Diva (with an attitude)
Duchess
Ebony
Echo
Eleanor
Elektra
Enyo
Ember
Estella
Exie
Finley
Flame
Fella
Fiona
Frannie
Freya
Frida
Fury Fem
Gemma
Hale
Hera
Harley
Heather
Hebe
Hera
Hecuba
Heroine
Hildegard
Hittite
Huntress
Hydra
Indiana
Indy
Ivy
Jade
Jasira
Jedi
Jinx
Jojo
Junda
Juno
Jovi
Justice
Kaia
Katana
Keondra
Koda
Laika
Lakin
Layla
Leia
Leisel
Liberty
Lola
Lula
Luna
Maia
Macha
Maher
Malin
Matilda
Maxine
Medusa
Marcella
Mercy
Metis
Milo
Midnight
Mirta
Miss Beazley
Morgan
Mystique
Myla
Nakoa
Neit
Nemesis
Nikita
Ninja
Nera
Nyx
Odessa
Olga
Oakley
Olympia
Pepper
Power
Punky
Pyro
Queen
Queenie
Raphaella
Ramona
Raquel
Raven
Rebel
Reign
Rexana
Rhea
Rhonda
Ripley
Rogue
Rousey
Ronda
Roxy
Sable
Sacha
Sadie
Sassy
Scout
Shabina
Shadow
Shara
Sheba
Sierra
Skye
Sloane
Starbuck
Steel
Steffi
Stormi
Sylla
Tackle
Taika
Tara
Teegan
Tempest
Thora
Tris
Tove
Tyra
Ursula
Vale
Valentina
Vicious
Victory
Vicky
Vixen
Vega
Velora
Vesper
Vita
Willow
Winter
Wonder Woman
Wrigley
Xena
Yuna
Zelda
Zeline
Zilla
Zenobia
Zondra
Zuna
Zuri

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Badass Male Dog Names

These names are for big dog dudes who are brawny, handsome, and intelligent!

Addo
Adventure
Alonso
Alvaro
Ajax
Anakin
Andrei
Andrew
Ansel
Appollo
Archer
Arnold
Armor
Atilla
Axel
Bandit
Bamboozle
Battle
Barbossa
Bear
Beast
Beefy
Beaux
Bench
Bond
Bones
Bookie
Boomer
Boris
Bow
Brick
Bruce
Brock
Bronson
Bronx
Brutus
Bench
Buster
Butcher
Breaker
Bruiser
Bruno
Brutus
Bugsy
Buster
Buzz
Callan
Cane
Casey
Chase
Champ
Caesar
Chief
Compton
Cognac
Conan
Colt
Cush
Hurricane
Cyrus
Darby
Darko
Damon
Deal
Dean
Diesel
Dom
Domino
Dozer
Doyle
Draco
Dragon
Duke
Duncan
Dustin
Eagle
Echo
Edge
Edric
Ethan
Fang
Faris
Fender
Fist
Flack
Flash
Floyd
Frenzy
Fury
Gash
Gator
Golem
Goliath
Griffin
Gunner
Gunther
Harland
Harold
Hercules
Hendrix
Hector
Herc
Hugh
Hunter
Hodor
Homer
Howler
Irons
Java
Jett
Jumbo
Jupiter
Justice
Kane
King
Knight
Kite
Knuckles
Kobe
Kodiak
Kraken
Kylo
Jax
Lee
Linus
Liam
Luther
Journey
Lava
Lightning
Loch
Luis
Mace
Mack
Malfoy
Maddox
Marcus
Matrix
Maximo
Maximus
Meatball
Mick
Miles
Monster
Murph
Neo
Oscar
Pitch
Pursuit
Pyro
Ragnar
Razor
Ramsay
Rey
Rocket
Roman
Ronin
Rocco
Rooster
Rowdy
Rubble
Ryder
Sirius
Spartan
Scotch
Sloane
Splash
Sting
Stevie
Sultan
Surge
Siege
Segomo
Spinks
Stallone (Sylvester Stallone)
Striker
Surge
Thunderbolt
Tito
Titus
Tex
Tornado
Torque
Touchdown
Trip
Trooper
Troy
Turbo Charger
Tyson
Vince
Viper
Vlad
Warner
Whiskey
Wolf
Xander
Zane
Zeus
Zero
Zod
Zoltan

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Best Badass Names For Dogs

Have you ever thought about what is a good badass name? An excellent badass name is the one that sounds weighty, important, ceremonious, and connects to something super cool and scary.

Badass does not have to be connected to something evil or mischievous. The word badass may offend a lot of people but the word can have a positive connotation too. Being badass in a good way surely rocks! Admirable extreme attitude towards doing good things can be admirable and badass.

Your dog who is fiercely loyal, protective, handsome, and graceful deserves a name that would be fitting to its persona. Greek god of the sea Poseidon, Spartacus the gladiator, Mr. Miyagi the fictional karate expert, Doc Savage are all heroes with valor and might to fight for good.

Here is a list of the best badass names for dogs that look brutal but have a friendly attitude.

Best Female Badass Names

Aeon
Arya
Arom
Bern
Caprice
Charlisa
Espada
Eon
Gala
Gunnila
Imelda
Inanna
Jubilee
Kena
Malou
Medusa
Mercury
Odile
Ramona
Serena
Ultra
Venus
Yashica
Ziana
Zorya

Best Male Badass Names

Axe
Bolt
Brass
Cougar
Crossfit
Dagger
Falcon
Gorilla
Grip
Knuckles
Kong
Pistol
Saber
Slash
Spear
Dagger
Kafka
Lance
Lash
Novak
Oracle
Spirit
Track
Volt
Zinc

50 Unique Badass Names

Why do owners often choose badass names for their male or female puppy? Simply because they sound cool, different, and stand out in the crowd. It is joyful to callout names that are associated with legends, someone brave, something powerful, or forces of nature. No matter how loving, dependable, intelligent your dog is; badass names are a big hit with dog owners of male dogs and female dogs.

Tough badass names suit dog breeds like German Shepherd, Bullmastiff, Wolf dogs, Dogo Argentino, or Argentine Mastiff and other hunting and guard dogs.

Most badass names give a sense of aggression, destruction, strength, power, loyalty, protective attitude. They go well with a strong build, large size, and the muscular appearance of big dogs.

Here are some unique badass dog names for the tough ladies and gentlemen!

Unique Female Badass Names

Adira
Alala
Andri
Atomic Blonde
Blanche
Botilda
Breanna
Buffy
Cammi
Drew
Ebba
Erma
Furiosa
Hedy
Hildo
Letty
Louiza
Maddie
Maliha
Marge
Marvel Girl
Moxie
Sigi
Questa
Yaotl

Unique Male Badass Names

Alien
Brando
Callahan
Chopper
Clubber
Drax
Hooch
Hulk
Indiana Bones
Jaws
Pilot
Rambo
Luke
Radar
Relic
Rocky
Ryker
Sergeant
Slater
Snarls
Strummer
Talon
Valerian
Warhowl
Zephyr

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Gangster Dog Names

Do you have a dog that has an intimidating appearance—something badass and ferocious?

If that’s the case, then you need a gangster name for it. Dog breeds in the likes of Akita, Doberman, Great Dane, German shepherd, Mastiff, and Rottweiler have a gangster-type attitude.

Here are a few crime family dog names you can consider to make your pup feared among other dogs in the community:

Male Gangster Names For Dogs

Addo
Alonso
Andrei
Archer
Armor
Axel
Bandit
Bamboozle
Battle
Beast
Beefy
Bond
Bruce
Brock
Brutis
Bruiser
Buster
Champ
Colt
Damon
Dean
Diesel
Dom
Draco
Dragon
Eagle
Fury
Goliath
Gunner
Hercules
Hunter
Howler
Iron
Jumbo
Lightning
Mack
Malfoy
Maddox
Monster
Neo
Razor
Rocco
Striker
Thunderbolt
Tornado
Wolf
Xander
Zeus
Zod
Zoltan

Female Gangster Names For Dogs

Acadia
Aella
Akita
Alaska
Amira
Arma
Becca
Blitz
Blizzard
Brooklyn
Cleo
Codex
Crash
Delta
Diamond Dash
Elektra
Exie
Flame
Fella
Hera
Harley
Heroine
Huntress
Jade
Jojo
Junda
Laika
Lola
Maxine
Nemesis
Ninja
Nyx
Olga
Ramona
Raven
Roxy
Sassy
Sheba
Stormi
Sylla
Tackle
Tempest
Thora
Victory
Vixen
Zelda
Zilla
Zenobia
Zondra
Zuri

Dog Name Inspiration

Are you excited about your new dog that’s going to grow big one day and look rather threatening? Bet you are looking for a good name to fit that stony stare and giant stature. Does it seem like a struggle to find names for your dogs? Narrowing down themes may help you get what you have been searching for.

What according to you is the best source of badass name inspirations? Are you thinking of naming your dog Ammo or War, or want to look for the name of a hero in Greek mythology like Achilles and Hector?

Inspirations are everywhere! Movies, geography, destructive natural phenomenon, sportspersons, fictional characters, musical bands, daredevils who try to break all rules and do something different can make interesting sources of names for male and female dogs.

Think about what your pet does best? Is he/she a great guard dog, a tough dog or does your new bunch of furry pups meant to grow up as brave hunting dogs?

To make dog names sound fun you can also go with words like Outlaw, Gangsta, Chino, Tremor, Sing Sing, Quake for your big dog that looks menacing.

Help Choosing The Right Name

Are you still confused about the perfect badass name for your pet?

It’s natural with loving pet parents as they always want to choose the best for their dogs. You may be thinking what if your dog does not like the name or you decide to go with something else after a while?

It’s always better to select a few and jot them down. Use the one you like best for a week to see if your four-legged buddy responds well to it. You always have the scope to change a name that your dog is not still used to.

Things To Remember When Choosing A Name For Your Dog

What’s in a name? A lot! A name is like a door that shows us what’s inside. There are thousands of names that you may like but the difficult task is to only pick the right one.

Don't let the plentiful choices worry you a bit. There are ways to derive what kind of name should you look for, to make it comfortable for you as well as your puppy.

Choose an easily recognizable name.
Go for names that are not too long or difficult to pronounce.
Choose names that cannot be confused with other words like ‘Joe’ may sound like ‘No’. Steer clear of names that may result in errors and can be mixed up with commands.
Depending on the breed, look for heritage names in foreign languages to suit your dog.
Remember your little puppy will not remain tiny and cute forever. It will grow up to be a huge dog. Choose a name that will suit it when fully grown. Names like Minnie, Elf, Peewee, Nugget, may not be suitable for bigger dog breeds.
If you own two or more dogs, choose names that sound distinctly different. Naming your dogs, Ro and Robin or Tricky and Trixie may be extremely confusing for your dogs.
A name is immediately connected to the character. Words with negative meanings are best to avoid when naming your dog. It gives a bad impression and people around be will be unnecessarily scared when they hear a threatening name. Steer clear from names like Killer or names that have culturally negative connotations.
Don’t make it too difficult sounding but preferably go with a name that’s not too common. Too many dogs with the same name in the park can be an issue.
A good name for a dog is that which begins with a sharp sound. If the initial sound is soft, your dog may not respond immediately. Ruckus, Astro, Bandit, Spike sound sharp.
If you are choosing names that are derived from foreign origin, do take time to find out the right meaning of the word.
You may be super excited about getting a new puppy. Wait for the pup to come home before you select a name for it.
Your dog’s name is going to stay with him/her forever. Don’t rush into choosing just any name. Know your puppy first and then look for a name that fits.
Even if you lovingly call your puppy “Farts” at home, don’t call out the same name in public. Keep an alternative name like “Tarts” that sounds similar for using when outside.

Conclusion

Naming dogs is similar to naming kids. With dog names, you have the liberty to have some fun and think about ways of twisting and turning words and human names. You can coin unique names like Bark Twain, Snoopy Dog, Dogzilla, Bow Bow.

There are thousands of names that will perfectly pair up with your dog. Think about the names of prisons, tough guys from books, movies, mythology. Choose confidently and feel proud of your dog’s name.

Did you find a special name on this list? Our favourites are Lance for a male and Mercy for a female. We would love to hear yours in the comments below!

Congratulations dog lovers! Have fun parenting your new badass pup.