Badass Dog Names – 171+ Tough and Tenacious Ideas

Badass dog names are bold, brawny and a whole lot of fun.

If you have a strong dog breed like a Rottweiler, Pit Bull or German Shepherd, it can be cool to play up the tenacious aspect and give your pup a tough dog name.

Or, if you have a small and sassy dog, you could bring the laughs with an ironic name that cracks people up.

Whatever the reason, we’ve got 60+ badass dog names to provide you with the inspiration you need.

Male Badass Dog Names

If you have a boy pup and are looking for badass dog names, you’ve come to the right place. We’ve got plenty of ideas you might just love.

• Ajax – a hero in Greek mythology who held off the Trojan army.
• Ares – The Greek god of war was certainly a badass.
• Ammo – Short for ammunition, Ammo is a strong, tough dog name.
• Axel – The name Axel just sounds badass, doesn’t it?
• Bane –  With a mix of brute strength and exceptional intelligence, Bane is a supervillain adversary of Batman. Of all the badass dog names, this one might just be the most unique.
• Beast – A big and burly name for your badass doggy.
• Blaze – When it comes to badass dog names, this shines the brightest.
• Blitz – Defined as “an overwhelming all-out attack,” Blitz is a great option if you’re looking for a sharp and strong dog name.
• Bones – It’s hard to envision a dog name that’s both badass and cute, but this one fits the bill.
• Bolt – Whether you’re talking about a small but tough fastening rod or the action of running fast, Bolt is a pretty cool dog name.
• Boss – Badass dog names don’t get much cooler than this. If your dog is truly a boss, why not name him just that?
• Bruiser – A brawny, tough name that might just be right for your pup.
• Brutus – Brutus is another baddie name.
• Bullet – If your dog is faster than a speeding bullet, then Bullet is a fun name to consider.
• Butch – Butch certainly sounds like a strong, cool moniker for your canine.
• Dagger – As in the short, swordlike weapon with a pointed blade.
• Danger – Badass dog names don’t get much cooler than Danger.
• Diesel – The dog name Diesel has risen in popularity in the past few years, and we can see why. It’s strong but not outwardly aggressive.
• Fang – This is another great name that sounds cool and cutting – no pun intended.
• Goliath – As in the giant from the Bible.
• Gunner – A strong and sporty name. 
• Hades – In Greek mythology, the name of both the underworld and the god who guarded it.
• Hercules – The divine hero from Greek mythology
• Hulk – The giant green superhero from the Marvel comics.
• King – No one messes with the King.
• Maverick – Defined as “a person pursuing rebellious, even potentially disruptive, policies or ideas.”
• Nitro – Short for Nitroglycerin, the highly explosive chemical.
• Pyro – If you’re looking for seriously badass dog names, Pyro (short for pyromaniac) is red hot.
• Rambo – As in the famous Sylvester Stallone character.
• Riptide – A tide that opposes other tides, causing a violent disturbance in the sea.
• Rocky – Inspired by Rocky Balboa, another tough Sylvester Stallone character.
• Rogue – This name is especially popular following the release of Rogue One.
• Samson – strong man from the Bible
• Sarge – The informal version of Sargent.
• Spike – This name is another one that’s both cute and badass.
• Tank –  Tank just sounds like a cool name, doesn’t it?
• T-Bone – Same with T-Bone. It just seems badass.
• Titan – Titan has many definitions, including an ancient Greek deity and a person of enormous size, strength, and influence.
• Thor – As in the Marvel superhero.
• Trapper – A sporty, athletic name.
• Vader – the villain from Star Wars
• Viper – A tough, stinging name for your pup.

Female Badass Dog Names

Girl dog names don’t have to be all cuddly and cute, especially if you have a pup with attitude. These badass dog names are strong and sassy all at the same time.

• Arya – badass assassin from Game of Thrones
• Athena – The Greek goddess of wisdom and war.
• Attila – As in Attila the Hun, the brutal ruler.
• Cersei – If you’re a Game of Thrones fan, you certainly know that Cersei is quite the badass.
• Daenerys – Another Game of Thrones character, Daenerys is gorgeous, strong and brave.
• Diva – If your dog has a bit of attitude, this is a great name.
• Elektra – Inspired by the Marvel character.
• Gamora – Another tough and talented female character in the Marvel comics.
• Harley – Whether it’s inspired by Harley Quinn, the DC Comics supervillain, or Harley-Davidson, the motorcycle manufacturer, Harley is a name with just the right amount of edge.
• Hera – A Greek goddess with a mean streak.
• Huntress – The female version of Hunter.
• Jinx – If you’re looking for badass dog names for your girl pup, this is unique and edgy all at the same time.
• Justice – Doesn’t this name just sound badass?
• Katniss – As in Katniss Everdeen, the heroine of The Hunger Games.
• Leia – No one doubts the power and courage of Princess Leia from Star Wars.
• Medusa – A monster described as a winged human female with living venomous snakes in place of hair.
• Mystique – The blue, shape-shifting baddie from X-Men.
• Queenie – A fun and sassy name.
• Raven – A gorgeous and strong name that’s perfect for a dark-colored furbaby.
• Rebel – Defined as a person who resists authority, Rebel is one badass dog name.
• Ripley – Inspired by Sigourney Weaver’s character in the Alien franchise.
• Sable – This name just sounds cool.
• Sarah Connor – The strong female lead in The Terminator movies.
• Sassy – A name with a whole lot of attitude.
• Sheba – Inspired by the Queen of Sheba.
• Starbuck – As in the badass character from Battlestar Galactica.
• Trinity – A strong-sounding name for a female dog.
• Ursula – Let’s face it: Ursula, the villain from The Little Mermaid, is quite a baddie.
• Vixen – Defined as both an attractive woman and a quarrelsome lady. Either way, it’s pretty badass.
• Xena – As in Xena: Warrior Princess.

More Tough Dog Names

• Admiral
• Angus
• Archer
• Axel
• Bear
• Brick
• Buck
• Caesar
• Captain
• Champ
• Charger
• Chino
• Cobra
• Colt
• Dane
• Diesel
• Dozer
• Duke
• Dutch
• Dredd
• Ghost
• Hannibal
• Hawk
• Jaws
• Jax
• Jedi
• Jett
• Kitana
• Knox
• Lex
• Mack
• Major
• Marshal
• Mauser
• Max
• Odin
• Ozzie
• Porter
• Ranger
• Rex
• Rogue
• Roxie
• Ryder
• Spike
• Tonka
• Trigger
• Trixie
• Venom
• Zander
• Zelda

Tough Fighter Dog Names

These tough dog names come from fighters, including boxers, wrestlers, and MMA athletes.

• Ali
• Brock
• Dempsey
• Diamond
• Evander
• Faber
• Fedor
• Flair
• Floyd
• Giant
• Gracie
• Hulk or Hogan
• Jab
• Jackson
• Jericho
• KO
• Liddel
• Machida
• Mayweather
• Mick
• McMahon
• Oscar
• Rampage
• Razor
• Rock / Rocky
• Rousey
• Rowdy
• Savage
• Silva
• Sonny
• Tito
• Tyson

Outlaw & Gangster Dog Names

Some of history’s greatest outlaws and gangsters can make for some unique and cool tough dog names.

• Bonnie – Bonnie & Clyde, a famous bank-robbing couple
• Bugsy – Bugsy Siegel was a gangster who helped develop Las Vegas
• Butch – Butch Cassidy, a famous train & bank robber
• Capone – Al Capone was the boss of the Chicago mob
• Clyde – Bonnie & Clyde
• Colombo – Joe Colombo was the boss of the Colombo family in New York.
• Dillinger – John Dillinger was a bank robber during the depression.
• Escobar – Pablo Escobar, famous Colombian drug lord.
• Gambino – Carlo Gambino was the boss of the Gambino family.
• Genghis or Khan – Genghis Khan was a fierce warrior who ruled the Mongol empire and raided other settlements.
• Gotti – John Gotti was the boss of the Gambino family.
• Hickok – Wild Bill Hickok was a famous gunslinger
• Jesse James – The infamous American outlaw.
• Lansky – Meyer Lansky developed a gambling empire for the mob.
• Pancho – Pancho Villa was a Mexican Revolutionary general
• Vito – Vito Genovese, leader of the Genovese family.
• Wyatt – Wyatt Earp was a famous gunfighter.

Scary Dog Names

These names are a bit spooky and work great for a tough guard dog.

• Banshee
• Boo
• Bram
• Casper
• Chucky
• Cujo
• Damien
• Demon
• Diablo
• Dracula
• Elvira
• Freddy
• Ghost
• Gremlin
• Hex
• Hitchcock
• Krueger
• Magic
• Monster
• Poe
• Reaper
• Salem
• Spooky
• Tarot
• Trixie
• Zombie

Mean Dog Names from Villains

These ideas come from some of the fiercest villains in movies, TV shows, and comic books.

• Bandit
• Biff
• Darth
• Debo
• Galactus
• Hyde
• Joker
• Khan
• Kong
• Koopa
• Kylo
• Lex
• Loki
• Sauron
• Soze
• Thanos
• Ursula
• Vodemort
• Wario

More Ideas

Find more tough, badass dog names using our name search or one of these lists:

• Cool dog names
• Military dog names

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Jessi Larson

Jessi is a marketing strategist who loves to write about all things dog. She is the proud mom to Toby, a giant Labrador Retriever who thinks he’s a lapdog. He inspires her to be a better pet parent and to share advice with other dog owners.