Badass Dog Names: Tough Male and Female Names for your Puppy

Some dogs are just badass – hence the need for badass dog names. And it doesn’t always depend on their size. There are tiny but feisty dog breeds such as the shedding Chihuahua. Then there are the giant dog breeds that can also be very gentle if well trained, such as the large white dog breed known as Dogo Argentino.

It is not unusual to give a gentle dog a badass dog name. It all depends on the dog name that a pet owner desires. Below is a list of badass dog names. Some of them are inspired by movies dogs, celebrities as well as the days gone by when being badass was in vogue.

It is good to remember that choosing a badass dog name for your puppy is not an easy thing. In any case a dog name isn’t easy to change once a dog gets used to it. Just like humans don’t change the names we are given at birth.

Badass Dog Names: Tough Male and Female Dog Names for your Puppy

We have made a list of over 1,500 badass dog names for both male and female dogs. They are grouped by their first letter and are in alphabetical order.

Badass Dog Names that Start with A (AA – AZ)

The famous Achilles was the greatest, most-handsome and strongest of all Greek warriors. Achilles is famous for his actions in the Trojan War.

Another badass dog name that starts with A is Adonis. Adonis is a Greek mythological name for the lover of the goddess Aphrodite. This is a great name for male dogs.

The female counterpart to Adonis is Aphrodite, a goddess in Greek mythology who is the lover of Adonis.

Abnus (Abnus in Arabic) is Persian for “ebony”, an ornamental black/brown hardwood. The wood is heavy, blackish and moreover is one of the most expensive wood in the world.

Here are more tough dog names that begin with A:

Abaddon
Abbas (Arabic)
Abdul (Arabic)
Abir
Abnus (Arabic)
Abyss
Acadia
Ace
Achak
Achilles
Adalwolf
Adelaide
Adham (Arabic)
Admir (Arabic)
Admiral
Adolfa, Adolfo, Adolfus, Adolpha, Adolpho
Adonis
Aphrodite
Adreanna
Adrenaline
Agustus
Ahsa (Arabic)
Aiden
Aila
Aisha (Arabic)
Ajas (Arabic)
Ajax
Akira
Akita
Alaska
Alba
Alec/ Alex
Alexander
Alexandria
Alexis
Alien
Alma (Arabic)
Alpha
Amazon
Ambush
Amethyst
Ammo
Ammon
Amzi (Arabic)
Anakin
Andrea
Andromeda
Angel/ Angelina/ Angeline/ Angelos
Angus
Anika
Apache
Apollo
Apophis
Aqwa (Arabic)
Aragom
Arcadia
Archer
Archie
Arctic
Ardolf
Ares
Argos
Argus
Armani
Arnold
Arrow
Arsen
Artemis
Artic
Arya
Ash
Asha
Ashanti
Asher
Aslan
Astra
Astro
Athena
Athens
Atlas
Atom
Audrey
Augustus
Aura
Aurora
Aussie
Austin
Autumn
Ava
Avalanche
Avril
Axe
Axel
Axis
Axle
Azaz (Arabic)
Azazel
Aziz
Azlan
Aztec
Azzure

Strong Dog Names that Start with B (BA – BZ)

Bigfoot is the ape-like beast in Western folklore who lives in the forests around North America. This is a tough name for big, strong, hairy and independent dog breeds, especially large dog breeds such as the Pyrenean Mastiff, Samoyed and some Poodle mix breeds.

Here are more tough dog names that start with letter B.

Baby
Bailey
Bain
BamBam
Bandanna
Bandit
Bane
Banner
Banshee
Barbarian
Barrel
Bart
Batsy
Battle
Bazooka
Beamer
Bear
Beast
Beau
Bee
Bell
Bella
Belle
Bender
Benz
Beorwulf
Beretta
Bernard
Bernie
Bertha
Bessie
Bianca
Big
Bigfoot
Billy
Bimbo
Bingbong
Bingo
Binnie
Bishop
Bismarck
Bites
Bitsy
Blackbeard
Blackbird
Blackie
Blade
Blake
Blanca
Blast
Blaze
Blazer
Bleak
Bling
Blitz
Blitzer
Blizzard
Blood
Blue
Bo
Boeing
Bolt
Bomber
Bond
Bone
Bones
Boomer
Boots
Boris
Borris
Boss
Bouncer
Bow
Bran
Brando
Brandy
Brassy
Bravo
Brawler
Brawn
Brawny
Breanne
Bree
Brett
Brewski
Briana
Brick
Bridget
Brief
Brigadier
Brisket
Broadway
Brock
Bronco
Bronson
Bronx
Bronze
Brooklyn
Brownie
Bruce
Bruin
Bruiser
Bruno
Bruno
Brute
Brutus
Bubba
Buck
Buckeye
Buckler
Bud
Buddy
Buffalo
Buffy
Bugsy
Bull
Bullet
Bullseye
Bully
Bumper
Burly
Burma
Burn
Buster
Butch
Button
Buzz

Awesome Dog Names that Start with C (CA – CZ)

Cannon, Cash, Centaur, Champion and Chaos are some unusual badass male and female dog names that start with C. Cash is a great hipster name for the most expensive dog breeds in the world. These include the Great Dane, the allergy-free Samoyed, Portuguese Water Dog and Japanese dog breeds such as Akita and Shiba Inu.

Caddy
Cadet
Cadmus
Caesar
Caesar (Ceasar)
Cage
Cain (Caine)
Cairo (Arabic)
Cali
Calibur
Callan
Callisto
Calypso
Cameo
Camilla
Candy
Cannon
Canyon
Caper
Capone
Captain
Carl
Carla
Carlito
Carusso
Casey
Cash
Casper
Cassidy
Cassie
Cassius
Catalina
Caviar
Ceasar
Cecil
Centaur
Cerberus
Chamberlin
Chambers
Champ
Champion
Chance
Channon
Chaos
Chaos
Charger
Charlie
Charm
Charmer
Chase
Chatu
Chavez
Chaz
Cheetah
Chester
Chevy
Chewie
Chewy
Chico
Chief
Chipper
Chloe
Chomp
Chopper
Chubby
Chuck
Chui
Chunky
Churchill
Cinder
Claws
Cleopatra
Cliff
Clint
Cloud
Clover
Clyde
Cobb
Cobra
Coco
Codex
Colonel
Colt
Comet
Commander
Conan
Cooper
Copper
Cosmic
Cosmo
Courage
Crash
Craze
Crescent
Crow
Cruncher
Crusader
Crusher
Crusoe
Crypt
Crystal
Cujo
Cy
Cyborg
Cyrus
Czar

Tough Dog Names that Start with D (DA – DZ)

Demon, Desperado, Diesel as well as Duke and the feminine of Duke, Duchess are some of the top badass male and female dog names that begin with D. Other cool D names include Diva for proud female dogs, Doom for hunting dog breeds and Dynamo for energetic dogs such as these badass dog breeds.

Da Vinci
Daenerys
Dagen
Dagger
Daisy
Dakota
Dallas
Damia
Damian
Damien
Damon
Dan
Dance
Dane
Danger
Dango
Dart
Darth Vader
Darwin
Das
Dash
Dawn
Daxton
Daze
Dazzler
Debo
Deffo
Delilah
Delphine
Delta
Demon
Dempsey
Denali
Denver
Denzel
Desperado
Destiny
Devil
Devil
Dew
Dexter
Diablo
Diamond
Diana
Dice
Dickens
Diego
Diesel
Diesel
Digger
Dingo
Dino
Dirk
Disaster
Ditka
Diva
Dixie
Doc Holiday
Dodger
Dolph
Donovan
Doom
Dorado
Doug
Dozer
Draco
Draconian
Dracula
Dragon
Drake
Drako
Drax
Dre
Dreamer
Dredd/ Dreadlocks
Drill
Drud
Duchess
Duke
Dundee
Dune
Durango
Dusk
Dutch
Dynamo

Badass Dog Names that Start with E (EA – EZ)

The name Epic fits dogs who have outstanding qualities. And then there are badass names such as Erase, Excalibur and for the mother dogs, good-old Eve. But we mustn’t forget Eskimo for dog breeds who thrive in extremely cold weather, such as Samoyed and the Siberian Husky.

East
Easter
Ebert
Ebony
Echo
Edgar
Edge
Einstein
Elektra
Elvira
Elvis
Emerge
Epic
Erase
Erebus
Ernest
Erupt
Escape
Escobar
Eskimo
Espresso
Ethan
Eureka
Eve
Everest
Excalibur
Exit
Exterminator

Strong Dog Names that Start with F (FA – FZ)

Fisi is the Swahili name for the hyena. The African Swahili dog name is associated with greedy animals, including people. Other badass dog names that start with F include Fear, Flash for running dog breeds, Fluffy, Foxy for wolf-like breeds and Frost for dogs who love staying in the cold outdoors.

Falcon
Fang
Fargo
Farrah (Arabic)
Farrell
Fayez (Arabic)
Fear
Fedora
Felix
Fender
Fenrir
Fetch
Fiery
Fifi
Fighter
Fin
Fiona
Fire
Fisi
Flame
Flash
Flight
Fluffy
Force
Fox
Foxy
Frankenstein
Frannie
Fred
Freedom
Freeze
Freya
Fright
Frost
Frosty
Fuji
Fury
Fuzz

Badass Dog Names that Start with G (GA – GZ)

I bet you will agree that Gangsta, Dreadlocks and Rasta are great names for the Puli and Komondor that have a dreadlocked, corded coat. Gorilla fits well the monkey-like dog breed, the small hypoallergenic Affenpinscher (also called Monkey Terrier). Other badass G dog names include Goliath, Godzilla, Galaxy and Ghost.

Gabriel
Gael
Galactus
Galadriel
Galaxy
Galel (Arabic)
Gambino
Gandalf
Gangsta
Gauntlet
Geisha
Gemini
General
Genesis
Genghis
Geo
Ghost
Ghoul
Ginger
Giza
Gladiator
Goblin
Goddard
Godzilla
Goliath
Gollum
Gonzo
Gorilla
Govenor
Grace
Granite
Grave
Gray
Gremlin
Grey
Griffin
Grizzly
Grudge
Gucci
Gunnar
Gunner
Gus
Gustin
Gypsy

Badass Dog Names that Start with H (HA – HZ)

Hairy, Hannibal, Hawk, Hellhound and Hero are tough dog names for both male and female dogs. Hercules is great for strong and extremely muscular dog breeds such as the Pit Bull, Rhodesian Ridgeback from Southern Africa, Dogo Argentino and American Staffordshire Terrier.

The following are tough dog names that begin with H.

Hades
Hairy
Hale
Hamlet
Hammer
Hamza (Arabic)
Hank
Hannibal
Hannibal
Harbour
Harley
Harliquin
Harper
Harry
Harvey
Haunt
Hawk
Hawkeye
Hazel
Heat
Heath
hector
Hecuba
Heidi
Helios
Helldog
Hellhound
Hellion
Helm
Hendrix
Heracles
Hercules
Hera
Hero
Hex
Hiba (Arabic)
Highlander
Holt
Honey
Hooch
Hooper
Hopper
Horn
Hornet
houston
Howler
Hudson
Hugo
Hulk
Hunter
Huntress
Hurricane
Hyde
Hydra

Tough Dog Names that Start with I (IA – IZ)

Ice is a badass dog name for dog breeds that do well in cold environments. Other tough names for your puppies include Iron, Icon and Isa (Isa is Spanish for “beautiful”, Persian for “strong-willed” and “Jesus” in Islam).

Ice
Icon
Igor
Ike
Indiana (Indy)
Indigo
Iris
Iron
Irwin
Isa
Ivan
Ivory

Badass Dog Names that Start with J (JA – JZ)

Do you need a tough name for a hunting dog breed? Just call her Jaws. Jet fits speedy dogs such as Greyhound and Saluki. Then there is Joker for that playful dog, Jumbo for the huge breed such as Great Dane and Jasmine just sounds badass for a dog name.

Jabba
Jack
Jade
Jaffa
Jagger
Jake
Jamar (Arabic)
Jameson
Jasmine
Jasper
Javier
Jaws
Jax
Jazz
Jeckyll
Jedi
Jenna
Jericho
Jerry
Jersey
Jesse
Jesse James
Jet
Jett
Jewel
Jezebel
Jini
Jinx
Joan of Arc
Jojo
Joker
Joplin
Jostle
Judas
Judge
Jumbo
Junior
Jupiter
Jurrassic
Jury
Justice
Justin
Justus
Jynx

Badass Dog Names that Start with K (KA – KZ)

Kali is commonly associated with brave dogs. It is a Swahili word that means “fierce”. Visitors to African homesteads that own dogs should look out for the inscription “Mbwa Kali” on the gate – a warning that means “Fierce Dog”.

Another strong dog name that starts with K is Kratos. He was the god of war in Greek mythology where he was the personification of great strength.

Kratos is also the name of the Spartan warrior in God of War video game series. One can play the game, Destiny 2 and other MMO games on PC and PlayStation video game consoles.

K-9
Kahlan
Kaia
Kali
Kalila (Arabic)
Kane
Kara
Karma
Katniss
Keeper
Kelsey
Kevlar
Khan
Kiboko
Kiki
Killer
King
Kingkong
Kitana
Knight
Knox
Knuckles
Koda
Kodak
Kodiak
Kong
Koopa
Kratos
Krill

Strong Dog Names that Start with L (LA – LZ)

Lulu is one of the popular hipster girl dog names. The name means “remarkable” and “wonderful”. Lulu is also a Swahili word that means “precious”, “peaceful”, “beautiful” and “calm”.

Do you have one of those dogs that are so hard to understand? Just call her Labyrinth. Or Mystic.

Labyrinth
Laika
Laila
Lake
Lakin
Lance
Lancelot
Laser
Lee
Leia
Leisel
Lena
Lenna
Lennox
Leo
Leonidas
Levi
Lex
Lexa
Lexi
Lexus
Liam
Liberty
Lick
Lightning
Lilac
Lilith
Lincoln
Lisa
Lobo
Loki
Lola
Lolita
London
Lotus
Lucifer
Lucky
Lula
Lulu
Luna
Luther
Lynx

Badass Dog Names that Start with M (MA – MZ)

One of the best tough names for huge dogs such as the Great Dane is Mammoth. So is Minotaur, Mighty, Magneto, Maximus, Maestro, Machine and Macho.

However, some breeds, such as the Jack Russell Terrier are very destructive if left alone for too long. Such a dog can be named Maniac. Marshall is one of the best police and military names for dogs.

Mac
Macbeth
Machine
Macho
Mack (Mac)
Mad-dog
Maddox
Madoc
Maestro
Maeve
Magic
Magnetic
Magneto
Magnum
Magnus
Maia
Maiden
Majestic
Major
Malachi
Mali
Mammoth
Manchester
Maniac
Marble
Marine
Marlowe
Mars
Marshal
Marshall
Marvel
Masha
Master
Matilda
Maude
Mauser
Maverick
Max
Maximilian
Maximius
Maximo
Maximus
Maya
Mayhem
Mayweather
McGruff
Meatball
Medusa
Melkor
Melody
Memphis
Mercedes
Mercury
Mercy
Merlin
Midas
Midnight
Mighty
Mika
Mike
Miles
Minotaur
Minx
Miss Beazley
Miss Havisham
Mitch
Moe
Montana
Moon
Moose
Morgan
Moto (African)
Mouse
Moxie
Mshale
Mufasa
Murphy
Muscles
Musk
Mustafa
Mustang
Mutant
Mystic
Mystique

Badass Dog Names that Start with N (NA – NZ)

Napoleon is known for his military exploits. The man conquered most of Europe. He was clever, ambitious and skilled in war tactics. This great and tough dog name reminds me of hunting dog breeds such as Boerboel, Labrador Retriever and Weimaraner.

Beagles have a great sense of smell and are thus skilled in searching for illegal contents at the airports. One can call them Nosy, Ninja or Nemesis.

Nails
Napoleon
Nash
Nemesis
Neo
Neptune
Nero
Nevada
Newton
Nexus
Neyo
Nia
Niagra
Night
Nike
Nikita
Nina
Ninja
Nippy
Nirmolak
Nisha
Nissan
Nitro
Nitros
Nixon
Noah
Nodin
Noel
Nomad
Nome
Nommer
Norma
Norman
North
Northwulf
Nova
Nuke
Nuru
Nyko
Nylah
Nyx

Badass Dog Names that Start with O (OA – OZ)

Osiris was the god of the dead and king of the underworld in Greek mythology. He had great stamina, strength and wasn’t easily injured. As a result, Osiris is a great badass name for dogs that have a lot of stamina such as sledge dogs.

Herding dogs such as Anatolians (that guard livestock against cheetahs in Southwest Africa), Turkish Mastiff, Komondor and Pyrenean Mountain Dog are breeds that must fight off attackers such as wild dogs, wolves, coyotes and jackals belong to this category as well.

Oakley
Ocean
Octagen
Octavia
Octavius
Odeda
Odin
Officer
Ogre
Ohanko
Okami
Okie
Olga
Olis
Oliver
Ollie
Olympia
Olympia
Omega
Oneal
Onix
Onyx
Opal
Ophelia
Opperate
Oprah
Ora
Orah
Orange
Orb
Orbit
Oreo
Oriana
Original
Orion
Orka
Orph
Oscar
Osiris
Osouf
Ostryth
Otis
Ottis
Otto
Outlaw
Ovais
Owais
Owaisy
Owein
Owen
Owl
Ox
Oxygen
Oz
Ozouf
Ozzie
Ozzy
Ozzy (Ozzie)

Badass Dog Names that Start with P (PA – PZ)

Phantom sounds cool and mysterious. It is a great name for black dogs and breeds that are known for stealth, such as Basenji, Sloughi, Bergamasco Shepherd, Irish Water Spaniel and Boerboel.

Pandora, Phoenix, Punk and Prince are cool and hippie names for male and female dogs that starts with P. And then there is Poison that is guaranteed to make heads turn.

Pablo
Pacco
Pacman
Paco
Paddy
Paisley
Pallaton
Pandora
Paradise
Paris
Parker
Patient
Patton
Paw
Paws
Peanut
Pebble
Pecca
Pecos
Peewee
Pepe
Pepper
Perky
Perseus
Petey
Petrie
Pewter
Peyton
Phantom
Pharaoh
Pharoah
Phelan
Phobus
Phoenix
Picasso
Pilot
Pina
Pine
Piper
Pirate
Pistol
Platinum
Platoon
Pluto
Poison
Polka
Polo
Pongo
Pontiac
Pooh
Popeye
Porkchop
Porsche
Porter
Power
Prada
Precious
Predator
Preston
Prime
Primo
Prince
Princess
Private
Prize
Puck
Puka
Punk
Punky
Purdy
Purpex
Pyro
Python

Terrific Dog Names that Start with Q (QA – QZ)

Queen, Queenie and Queeny are good names for bossy and incredibly stubborn female dogs. These include Chihuahua, Pugs, Lhasa Apso, English Bulldog and the solid-black coated Groenendael.

Quicksilver is a badass name for speedy dog breeds such as Sloughi, Saluki and Greyhound.

Quasar
Quasi
Quasimodo
Queen
Queenie
Queeny
Quest
Quiche
Quicksilver
Quincy
Quirk
Quixote
Quiz

Badass Dog Names that Start with R (RA – RZ)

There are many popular dog names that start with R. Badass R names include Ruby for female dogs, Runner for both gender and Ranger for the badass male dog. Dogs that do well in the deep woods can be called Rambo, Rhino, Ringo or River.

Rabia
Radar
Radge
Radolph
Radulfus
Radulphus
Raedwolf
Raegan
Raff
Rage
Ragged
Ragina
Ragnar
Ragnulf
Rags
Rahoul
Raiden
Raign
Rain
Ralf’s
Ralph
Ram
Rambo
Rampage
Randale
Randdy
Randel
Randolph
Randon
Randulf
Randulfus
Randulph
Rane
Ranger
Rango
Rania
Ransom
Raoul
Raptor
Rascal
Rasta
Raulf
Raulfe
Raulin
Rave
Raven
Ravenna
Ravu
Rawling
Rawlins
Rawls
Rawly
Rawson
Rawsone
Rax
Ray
Razor
Reagan
Rebel
Recco
Red
Reggie
Relic
Remington
Rendell
Renee
Reno
Renouf
Repo
Reuben
Rex
Rezso
Rhea
Rhett
Rhia
Rhino
Rhoda
Rhodes
Rhonda
Ria
Rider
Rieka
Riggs
Righley
Riley
Ringo
Rio
Riot
Ripley
Riptide
River
Roa
Robinhood
Rocco
Rock
Rocket
Rocky
Rodeo
Rodolphus
Rogan
Rogue
Rohn
Roldolf
Role
Rollin
Rollo
Roman
Romeo
Roosevelt
Roscoe
Rose
Roselyn
Rotri
Roul
Rousey
Rover
Rowan
Rowdy
Roxie
Roxy
Royal
Ruby
Rudder
Rudina
RudiRudie
Rudolf
Rudolfa
Rudolfo
Rudy
Rufus
Rugby
Rule
Runner
Rupert
Rusty
Ryder
Rylie

Badass Dog Names that Start with S (SA – SZ)

The letter S is popular with names. Simba is the unisex name for dogs in the Lion King movies. The name is very popular with African dog owners, due to the fact that it is a Swahili word for “Lion”.

Other tough S names for male dogs include Stallion, Stallone, Savage, Samson and Samurai. Girl dogs can be named Storm, Sugar, Sherri, Savannah and Spice.

And then there are other super-strong S dog name: Serpent, Skeleton, Spear, Summit, Shooter and Steel. But don’t forget everyone’s favorite cartoon dog: Scooby.

Saber
Sable
Sabre
Sacha
Sacrafice
Safire
Saga
Sage
Saige
Sakari
Salem
Samael
Sammy
Samson
Samurai
Samus
Sandulf
Sanjay
Sarge
Sasha
Saskia
Sassaba
Sassy
Saturn
Sauron
Sausage
Savage
Savannah
Save
Scar
Scare
Scarlet
Scenwulf
Scooby
Scorpio
Scout
Scrapper
Seargeant
Seath
Seawulf
Selena
Sentinel
Sephora
Serafin
Serena
Sergeant
Serpent
Seuss
Seven
Sever
Seward
Shabber
Shadow
Shamrock
Shamu
Shank
Shark
Sheba
Sheckle
Sheena
Shepherd
Sheriff
Sherlock
Sherman
Sherri
Shiba
Shield
Shiloh
Shiro
Shiba
Shiva
Shivani
Shooter
Shorty
Shrimp
Sidney
Sienna
Sierra
Sigewulf
Siku
Silent
Silver
Simba
Simon
Siobhan
Sirhan
Sirhann
Sirius
Sissy
Skeleton
Skies
Sky
Slater
Smith
Smokey
Smores
Snake
Snake Eyes
Sneer
Sniper
Snow
Snowy
Solider
South
Southpaw
Spark
Sparrow
Sparta
Spear
Spectre
Speed
Spice
Spider
Spike
Spinner
Spite
Spook
spooky
Spring
Squat
Stag
Stallion
Stallone
Star
Starbuck
Stark
Steel
Steele
Steffi
Stone
Storm
Striker
Strong
Sugar
Suki
Sully
Sultan
Summit
Sumo
Sunna
Sunny
Sunset
Sunshine
Superman
Sura
Surge
Swag
Swan
Syaoran
Sydney
Sylvester

Awesome Dog Names that Start with T (TA – TZ)

Thor is one of the tough guys and ladies, and the strong hammer-wielding god, in Marvel movies. Consequently, Thor is a great badass name for strong dog breeds.

Most Terrier breeds love exterminating vermin such as rats, foxes and badgers. Terminator is a great name for such dog breeds.

Wiener Dog, also called Dachshund (German for “Badger dog”) is a dog breed that was purposely bred to hunt badgers – with small size, short legs and narrow bodies that are perfect for getting into the narrowest of burrows.

If badgers could talk, we bet they would have plenty of T nicknames for this breed: Trapper, Terminator, Teeth, Turbo, Tear and Torment.

Taco
Tahoe
Taj
Tako
Tala
Talia
Talon
Tamika
Tango
Tanika
Tank
Tanker
Tanto
Tarzan
Tasha
Tatiana
Tatwulf
Taz
T-Bone
Tear
Teddy
Teegan
Teela
Teeth
Teowulf
Termax
Terminator
Terra
Tex
Texas
Thalia
Than
Thana
Thea
Theo
Theodulf
Theseus
Thor
Thorin
Thorn
Thorne
Thunder
Thurman
Tiara
Tiberius
Tidwulf
Tiegan
Tiger
Tigger
Tikani
Timber
Tiny
Titan
Tito
Titus
Toad
Toby
Tom
Topaz
Torment
Tornado
Trapper
Trigger
Trip
Triton
Trixie
Trojan
Troll
Tron
Trooper
Troy
Trudy
Truffles
Trump
Tsunami
Tucker
Tugg
Tundra
Turbo
Tut (Arabic)
Twilight
Tyra
Tyson

Badass Dog Names that Start with U (UA – UZ)

Rugged dog breeds are associated with the cold outdoors. They are agile and most of them love adventures. You can name them Ultra, Umber or Uzi, a short and sweet name.

Ulysses is Latin for Odysseus, another of the Greek mythological figures. He was an eloquent speaker and a cunning trickster.

As a result, the badass name Ulysses is a good fit for noisy dog breeds such as most Terriers, and Miniature Schnauzer, German Shepherd and one the loudest of all dogs – Beagles.

Here are more tough U dog names.

Udolf
Ulf
Ulfhran
Ulfr
Ulfred
Ulfur
Ullyses
Ulrica
Ulta
Ultra
Ulva
Ulysses
Uma
Umber
Una
Undermine
Untser
Urchin
Ursa
Ursula
Usher
Uwais
Uzi

Badass Dog Names that Start with V (VA – VZ)

Some of the toughest-sounding dog names start with V. These include Vandal, Vegas, Venom, Viper, and the female dog name Vixen. Velvet is a good uncommon dog name for fluffy dog breeds such as Maltese, Poodle, Pomeranian, Terrier dogs and the Shih Tzu.

Vader
Vakthang
Vale
Valen
Valentine
Valentino
Valerian
Valerie
Valko
Valkyrie
Valyn
Vandal
Vanilla
Vector
Vega
Vegas
Velvel
Velvet
Venice
Venom
Venus
Vice
Victor
Victoria
Viena
Viggo
Vigorf
Viking
Villain
Vinnie
Violet
Viper
Viper
Virginia
Vixen
Vlad
Vladmir
Voltron
Voyager
Vulcan

Badass Dog Names that Start with W (WA – WZ)

The name Watcher is a natural fit for watch/ guard dogs. War and Warrior fit strong and brave dogs of both gender. Other badass dog names that start with W include White, Wrangler, Wolf, Wild and Winter. German dogs that love travelling can be named Wolfgang.

Whale is a good tough name for water loving breeds such as Poodle and Portuguese Water Dog. The Dachshund is a natural fit for Weiner.

The following are badass names for dogs that begin with W.

Waggy
Wagner
Wags
Wakiza
Walter
Walther
War
Warden
Wario
Warrior
Warship
Watcher
Wayde
Weapon
Weiner
Wellington
West
Whale
Whippet
Whiskey
White
Whitney
Whopper
Widget
Wilbur
Wild
Willie
Willow
Willy
Wilson
Winston
Winter
Wish
Witch
Wolf
Wolfgang
Wolfram
Wookie
Woppy
Wrangler
Wrath
Wrigley
Wyatt
Wycomb
Wyman
Wyonna

Terrific Dog Names that Start with X, Y and Z

Where is Xur this week? Xur is the mysterious vendor on the popular MMO video game, Destiny 5. His is one of the toughest names for dogs that begin with X.

Yolo is the popular acronym for “You Only Live Once”, and a great badass name for dogs that love adventure. Huge strong dogs can be named Zeus. Fast runners can be named Zoom.

But would you name your best friend Zombie?

Xander
Xavier
Xena
Xerxes
Xia
Xur
X-Ray
Yale
Yankee
Yeezy
Ylfa
Yoda
Yoggy
Yogi
Yoki
Yolo
Yukon
Yuma
Yuna
Zack
Zaka
Zalia
Zane
Zara
Zara (Arabic)
Zeda
Zeddy
Zeev
Zeke
Zelda
Zene
Zephyr
Zeppelin
Zera
Zero
Zeus
Zev
Zillion
Zion
Zip
Ziva
Zo
Zod
Zoe
Zombie
Zoom
Zoro
Zorro
Zultan
Zuma
Zylo

Popular Tough Names for your Puppies

Ace – a tough dog name for a canine friend who is very good at some particular skill. Ace is one of the popular dog names that start with A.
Rambo – the big bad in the Rambo movies. John Rambo (Sylvester Stallone) was a popular movie actor in the ’80s and ’90s.
Joker – we all know a dog that loves to lazy around.
Tiger – this is a good badass name for tough and muscular dogs
Aiden – Means “little fire” in Irish. It is a badass dog name for male dogs.
Reaper – The grim reaper. Really badass!
Simba – Swahili for “Lion”. This dog is courageous and muscular.
Rocky – this can be a great name for a bold dog who has a rough coat
Sharp – a tough dog name for an intelligent dog such as the hypoallergenic goldendoodle.
Chui – This is the Swahili name for “Leopard”. It is a great name for a dog who is light on his feet and loves to approach stealthily and quietly like leopards do. It could also be a good C dog name for spotted dog breeds such as American Hairless Terrier, Dalmatians and the Catahoula Hound (Louisiana Catahoula Leopard Dog).
Fox – This is a great name for foxlike dog breeds such as Shiba Inu and Akita Inu
Moto – Swahili for “fire”
Flash – Does your dog run really fast? Then give him/ her this badass dog name.
Chewy – a tough name for dogs who love to chew things!
Gus/ Gustavo – Remember the badass villain in the television series Breaking Bad?
AK – It just sounds cool!

How to choose a Terrific Dog Name for your Puppy

Here are some factors to consider when choosing a badass dog name.

Personality – different dog breeds have unique personalities. It is a great idea to give your puppy a name that is related to their personality. Kali is a good Swahili dog name for a ferocious dog. Bruiser, Tiger and Fighter are good badass dog names for aggressive dogs. Kimya (meaning silent) is a great African dog name for a quiet dog such as the barkless Basenji, a non-shedding dog breed from the African continent.
Size – It’s not the size of a dog that counts, but the fight in the dog. However, it is important to consider the size before giving your puppy a name
Boy or girl – there are tough names for male and female puppies. Rambo might be an inappropriate tough dog name for a female dog.
Coat color – dogs come in many colors. Midnight is one of the badass dog names for a black dog

Remember to stick with just one name once you have selected a tough name for your dog. This is because dogs learn their names through repetition. It is also recommended to avoid choosing badass dog names that sound familiar to any commands you might use to train your dog.

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