Names have been in existence since the beginning of time. God created the first name ‘Adam’ which has a significant meaning that of ‘formed of earth’. Likewise, humans have been handing out names and they have become an integral part of who we are. The same goes for pets. Since pets form an integral part of our lives, isn’t it obvious that we ought to name them right? If you are looking for some tough, gangster names or the most badass dog names, then here is a handy list for you.
Gangster Dog Names for Male Dogs
Does your little puppy look or act like a miniature gangster? Check out these tough guy names.
- Greasy- Smeared, covered with fat
- Avicii- Swedish musician Avicii describes the meaning of his name as the ‘lowest level of Buddhist hell’!
- Leach- In early Anglo Saxon times, this name was used for doctors whose profession was described as that of a leech which bleeds.
- Tegan- Welsh for toy
- Sapho- Greek for lapis lazuli or sapphire
- Hercules- Greek hero, son of Zeus
- Titus- The word indicates a strong leader, bold speaker. This makes it a popular tough male dog name.
- Worgen- This is a character from World of WarCraft. It is one of the strong male dog names for pitbulls.
- Goblin- Grotesque sprite, Medieval elfin character. The word makes for one of the popular gangster dog names.
- Tauren- The word means forest or woodland. It is a Christian religious name.
- Kobold-Also Cobold- German folklore character that can take any form
- Naga- Hindu name for snake or Cobra
- Mogu- World of WarCraft character; definitely one of the most badass dog names for German Shepherds or Pitbulls.
- Saurok- Ancient Greek word for lizard or saurok bear
- Titan- Powerful big man-definitely one of the tough male dog names.
- Trogg- Derived from the word to stroll or walk heavily and aimlessly.
- Tuskarr- Ideal tough name for a large male dog; derived from large animals like elephants, walrus etc.
- Vrykul- Another badass character names from WoW
- Android- Robot with human appearance!
- Killer- Self explanatory.. really a badass name for German Shepherds, Pit-bull etc.
- Kurt- German or Turkish. In Turkic, it means wolf.
- Gmork- Fictional werewolf name
- Harley- Badass and tough biker name
- Howler- Glaring, crying, obvious mistake. This is one of the tough and vicious dog names.
- Zeeb- Biblical name. It means wolf.
- Fenris- Norse mythological name meaning ‘monster wolf’.
- Ulmar- Famous wolf-tough badass, vicious dog name.
- Eyolf- Scandanavian name meaning Lucky wolf
- Wolfy- Perfect name for Husky, German Shepherds etc.
- Faolan- Gaelic for little wolf for pet parents looking for gangster dog names.
- Malik- Arabic name for owner, leader.
- Denzel- The word Danzel means fort or fertile land. Denzel is also a place in Cornwall.
- Jamel- Handsome/graceful; beautiful and tough name for a vicious looking dog.
- Juwan- Arabic name for ‘just’, ‘true’.
- Idan- Hebrew word for era.
- Gilead- Hebrew for heap of stones.
- Fenrir- Like Fenris above, this is a wolf name-monstrous wolf in Norse mythology.
- Vuk- Slavic word for wolf
- Cujo- This word actually means beautiful dog. When Stephen King used it for his killer dog character, he had actually been inspired by the name of a SLA member. It is a strong male dog name for pitbulls but be prepared to receive comments and looks from people.
- Dredd- Based on famous fictional character-a street judge that inspired movies.
- Ulfric- Derived from German for ‘wolf, power and ruler’.
- Icebite- Name that will inspire terror.
- Trigger- Another of the vicious dog names.
Tough Female Dog Name
Some girls are tougher than boys. Give your female dog a strong and powerful name.
- Alondra- Defender of mankind. Isn’t this one of the tough female dog names?
- Raisha- Princess of Arabia
- Imani- African origin name meaning faith. The meaning may not signify it but it does sound like a badass female dog name.
- Chantal- Singer
- Zeleka- Persian-Iranian name. The name possibly means ‘glittering’. This is a great tough dog name for a female Siberian Husky.
- Rivka- ‘Ensnarer’, a noose.
- Shifra- Hebrew name for ‘beautiful’
- Idra- Armaic for fig tree which is the symbol of peace.
- Livya- Lioness, tough female dog name indeed!
- Tavora- Hebrew for ‘break’ or ‘fracture’.
- Semira- Hebrew name for ‘from heaven’
- Saba- Rich, ostentatious.
- Tabina- Arabic word for ‘enlighten’ or sparkle
- Prissy- Ancient or overly picky. Short-form of Priscilla.
- Fauna- Greek word for ‘young deer’.
- Sharmane- This is also one of the ‘ghetto dog names’. Alternate form of Charmaine which means charm
- Yosha- Meaning of Yosha in Sanskrit is ‘woman’.
There are many other badass dog names out there, just be sure you pick one that fits your dog.