100+ Tough Dog Names for Big, Strong, and Scary Breeds (Male and Female)

Author:: Layne Holmes

Layne is an animal lover and grew up in a household full of rescued critters. She is a registered veterinary technician.

Name ideas for your badass canine companion.
Charles Deluvio

Is Your Dog a Badass? Great Names for Tough Dogs

Whether you're the proud guardian of a fierce teacup Chihuahua or the new caretaker of a rescued Cane Corso, find a powerful name that will match your dog's clout. Studded collars and muscles aside, a fierce name gives your dog an edge up in the canine world. Celebrate their strong nature with a name to match.

Any breed and size of dog can be strong and fierce, so give your beloved guard dog the name they so desire. Let's take a look at some of the best guard dog names for your tough and "intimidating" companion. These names can work for both boys and girls—male and female dogs. Happy searching!

Raise Responsibly

Dogs are a product of their environment. Independent of your dog's breed, always raise them to be good canine citizens. Socialize them early and treat them kindly! A tough, badass dog, can be a sweet dog too. Give them a good life and treat them with love.

Fierce Names for Girl and Guy Dogs

Acadia	Banshee	Brick
Ajax	Bear	Brock
Alaska	Beast	Brooklyn
Ares	Biggy	Bro
Augustus	Blaze	Bruiser
Axel	Blue	Bruno
Bale	Bogie	Bud
Bandit	Bones	Buffalo
Bane	Boss	Bullet
Bang	Brando	Butcher

Is your strong dog a Bane or a Brando?
Yuki Dog

Strong Names for Guard Dogs

Captain	Damia	Dozer
Cassidy	Darth	Draco
Ceasar	Dax	Duchess
Chavez	Demon	Duke
Che	Diablo	Dude
Chopper	Diesel	Dutch
Cleopatra	Digger	East
Cobra	Ditka	Ebony
Court	Doc	Felon
Creed	Doom	Fender
Dagger	Doc	Francis

Is your tough boy a Frisco?
Vitor Fontes

Tough Names for Your Fearless Canine

Freya	Harley	K-9
Frisco	Hatfield	Kahlan
Ghost	Hercules	Kennedy
Gladiator	Hudson	Khan
Goliath	Hulk	Killa
Gonzo	Indiana	King
Graze	Ire	Kiln
Grit	Jade	Knox
Guantanamo	Jaws	Kush
Hades	Jax	Lefty
Hannibal	Jordan	Leia

Is your strong dog a Loki?
Gabriel Jimenez

Badass Chihuahua on Motorcycle

Powerful Names for Girl and Boy Dogs

Lex	Marley	Olympia
Lift	Maverick	Onyx
Lincoln	Medusa	Orion
Loki	Mercy	Outkast
Lola	Missy	Ozzie
Lonestar	Mob	Parks
Lucifer	Nails	Pepper
Mace	Nitro	Pistol
Mack	North	Pyro
Major	Notorius	Queen
Malcom	O.G.	Rambo

Strong Name Ideas for Your Dog

Rambo	Ronda	Sissy
Raven	Rowan	Slash
Reaper	Roxie	Sloane
Rebel	Ryder	Snake
Red	Sable	Sniper
Ryder	Sarge	Sonny
Rocky	Scar	South
Rogue	Scrapper	Stallion
Roo	Shasta	Steel
Roman	Sheba	Storm
Ronaldo	Sheer	Tank

Cool Names for Your Strong Dog

Teegan	Ulysses	Washington
Thor	Venus	West
Titan	Vera	Wrigley
Tito	Viking	Xander
Tombstone	Vinnie	Xena
Trooper	Vitas	Yukon
Tyson	Vlad	Yuna

What Are the Strongest Dog Breeds?

Note

A note about the video: Pit bulls refer to several types of dog breeds, and they are certainly not the "meanest." Many pit bull breeds are sweet and lovely. Dogs are a product of their raising. Chihuahuas are actually one of the top bite offenders, but because they are so small, it rarely gets reported!

Comments

Ellison Hartley from Maryland, USA on December 30, 2018:

Yea, they are a fun bunch!

Layne Holmes (author) from Bend, Oregon on December 29, 2018:

Hi Ellison, those are beautiful names! I especially like Banjo. Sounds like you have a really fun canine family—variety always makes for the best pack (:

Ellison Hartley from Maryland, USA on December 29, 2018:

This is such a fun article! I don't have any dogs with tough names, mine are Ziva, Zegnia, Banjo and Raylan. A tiny mutt dog, a doberman, and two bloodhounds!