Big Dog Names

Is your pup going to grow to be a 70lb hound or more? These big dog names are perfect for the giants of the dog world.

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AlaskaMainland
Amazona large strong and aggressive woman
AthenaThe goddess of war, strategy and wisdom in roman mythology
AttilaBrutal ruler.
Avalanchegather into a huge mass and roll down a mountain, of snow
BabeDeath, destruction and run.
BabyInfant
BanditA thief.
BaronessTitle: Wife Or Widow Of A Baron
BearBear-like
BeastieWild animal mascot.
BerthaBright ing intelligent.
BlazeBright and shiny.
Brawny(of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful
BrutusBad.
BubbaNickname for a boy in the south of the US; a slow moving individual.
BullMale bovine animal
Burlymuscular and heavily built
Chunkgroup or chunk together in a certain order or place side by side
Cindera fragment of incombustible matter left after a wood or coal or charcoal fire
CleopatraGlory + father
CrashAlways on the couch.
CujoKiller St. Bernard.
DenaliGreat One
DieselFuel; diminutive form of Matthias.
DivaA moody princess
DukeLeader, commander, governor of a province
EchoA mountain nymph in Greek mythology.
ElektraA Marvel character.
EverestDweller On The Eure River
FangBeautiful
GhostBreath, soul, spirit, being
Gianta person of exceptional importance and reputation
GoliathA giant from the bible.
HarleyWoodland, clearing.
HelgaPious
HeraThe queen of the gods and is the wife and sister of zeus in greek mythology
HunterOne who hunts
HuntressA woman who hunts in mythology
JabbaJabba the hutt in star wars.
JinxEdgy.
Jumboof great mass; huge and bulky
JustineAs in justice.
KatnissFrom The Hunger Games.
Kodiakbrown bear of coastal Alaska and British Columbia
LeiaFrom star wars.
LibertyFreedom
Mamainformal terms for a mother
MargePearl
MaverickRebellious.
Meatballground meat formed into a ball and fried or simmered in broth
MedusaThe most famous of the monster figures known as gorgons in greek mythology
Midnight12:00 AM
MobyCreated Name
MooseLargest Species In Deer Family
Mountaina land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
MystiqueAn air of mystery
Nuggeta solid lump of a precious metal (especially gold) as found in the earth
NyxGoddess of the night in greek mythology
OlgaHoly
OnyxBlack Gemstone
PeanutGround Nut Legume
PorkyFat, happy piglet.
PudgeCuddly, chubby person.
RavenDark-colored.
RebelRebellious.
RougeRed-Colored
RouseyNamed after Mixed Martial Arts fighter Ronda Rousey.
SableCool.
ShamuKiller whale mascot.
ShebaQueen of sheba.
SmalleyAmerican chemist who with Robert Curl and Harold Kroto discovered fullerenes and opened a new branch of chemistry (born in 1943)
SpikeStingy or pointed.
Squathaving a low center of gravity; built low to the ground
StormTo deliver a violent attack or assault. barrage.
Sumoa Japanese form of wrestling; you lose if you are forced out of a small ring or if any part of your body (other than your feet) touches the ground
TankBig.
Teeny(used informally) very small
TexFrom Texas
TigerPowerful Cat, Tiger
TitanGreek giants.
TrooperOne who endures adversity; a brave or stalwart person
TysonFirebrand; son of Denis.
UrsulaFrom the little mermaid.
VixenAttractive and quarrelsome.
Whalea very large person; impressive in size or qualities
Whoppersomething especially big or impressive of its kind
WolfWolf
XenaA warrior princess in greek mythology.
Yetia large hairy humanoid creature said to live in the Himalayas
Yukona territory in northwestern Canada; site of the Klondike gold rush in the 1890s

• Sergeant

  a lawman with the rank of sergeant
• Yong

  courageous
• Howler

  a joke that seems extremely funny
• Valor

  Great courage in the face of great danger.
• Wera

  victory bearer
• Shamu

  Killer whale mascot.
• Trigger

  put in motion or move to act
• Andrea

  daring
• Juliett

  The word for the letter J in the NATO alphabet.
• Baroness

  Title: Wife Or Widow Of A Baron
• Judy

  During World War II, this English Pointer became a prisoner of war and helped saved the lives of other Allied prisoners by scavenging food for them.
• Idris

  Righteous lord, studious

Big Dog Names currently rank in 30th place out of all PupNames.com categories.

As of November 2026, big dog names seem increasingly popular with new puppy owners. Our stats show that they are more fashionable than they were at this time last year.

We've seen quite a lot of variation for this category, which suggests its popularity could be seasonal or based on cultural events.

Which are the cutest and most unique Big Dog Names?

These big dog names range from cute to badass, and from traditional to unique. Click each circle to see the name.

Baby is among the cutest of these. If you prefer tougher, edgier dog names, the one considered the most badass is Beowulf.

Teeny scored high for its uniqueness, which would help your dog to stand out. But if you prefer more common, old-fashioned names, the more traditional option here is Rex.

How does interest compare across the United States for Big Dog Names?

The map below compares each state by the number of people browsing Big Dog Names.

The states that love big dog names the most are Oklahoma, North Dakota and New Mexico.

The least amount of interest in this category was registered in West Virginia, Montana and Hawaii.

Which countries have the most love for Big Dog Names?

Here's a world map showing the popularity in each country of big dog names.

Who'd have thought?! Some of the countries you might not have thought about that LOVE big dog names are Timor-Leste, Senegal and Libya.

On the flip, PupNames data shows there's not much interest in Tunisia, Vietnam and Saudi Arabia.