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.

Tap the arrow to see a name's meaning, and the heart to save it to your shortlist.

AlaskaMainland
AttilaBrutal ruler.
Avalanchegather into a huge mass and roll down a mountain, of snow
BabeDeath, destruction and run.
BabyInfant
BanditA thief.
BearBear-like
BeethovenGerman composer of instrumental music (especially symphonic and chamber music); continued to compose after he lost his hearing (1770-1827)
BeowulfA hero and warrior who fought and conquered several monsters in Norse mythology.
Big MacLarge hamburger sandwich.
Bigfootlarge hairy humanoid creature said to live in wilderness areas of the United States and Canada
BiggieRap music legend.
BlazeBright and shiny.
BowserFictional villain from Nintendo's Mario franchise.
BrandoSword
Brawny(of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful
BruiserBrawny and tough.
BrutusBad.
BubbaNickname for a boy in the south of the US; a slow moving individual.
BullMale bovine animal
BullyA ruffian; someone who threatens those that are weaker.
Burlymuscular and heavily built
ButchBank and train robber.
CaesarSalad anyone?
ChewieChewbacca's nickname in the star wars franchise.
Chiefa person who is in charge
ChubbsLarge and cuddly.
Chuck NorrisLegendary martial artist actor.
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
CliffordFrom the ford by the cliff
ColossusBigger than average.
ConanHound, Wolf
CrashAlways on the couch.
CujoKiller St. Bernard.
DangerA warning.
DenaliGreat One
DieselFuel; diminutive form of Matthias.
DukeLeader, commander, governor of a province
EchoA mountain nymph in Greek mythology.
EverestDweller On The Eure River
FangBeautiful
GenghisFounder of Mongolian empire.
GhostBreath, soul, spirit, being
Gianta person of exceptional importance and reputation
GodzillaGiant monster lizard.
GoliathA giant from the bible.
HarleyWoodland, clearing.
Heftylarge in amount or extent or degree
HerculesThe son of zeus and the king of the gods in greek mythology.
Houndany of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
HulkA fictional characterr.
HunterOne who hunts
JabbaJabba the hutt in star wars.
JinxEdgy.
Jumboof great mass; huge and bulky
JustineAs in justice.
KahunaSpiritual leader/teacher.
KingRuler
Kodiakbrown bear of coastal Alaska and British Columbia
KongBright
LibertyFreedom
Machoused of men; markedly masculine in appearance or manner
MackSon Of...
MagnumAs in magnum, private investigator
Mammothso exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
MargePearl
MarmadukeLovable giant dog.
MaverickRebellious.
MaximusGreatest
Meatballground meat formed into a ball and fried or simmered in broth
Midnight12:00 AM
MobyCreated Name
Monster(medicine) a grossly malformed and usually nonviable fetus
MooseLargest Species In Deer Family
Mountaina land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
Nuggeta solid lump of a precious metal (especially gold) as found in the earth
NyxGoddess of the night in greek mythology
OnyxBlack Gemstone
Paul BunyonGiant lumberjack legend.
PeanutGround Nut Legume
PorkyFat, happy piglet.
PudgeCuddly, chubby person.
RamboA sylvester stallone character.
RavenDark-colored.
RebelRebellious.
RexKing
RockyInspired by Rocky Balboa.
SableCool.
SargeAs in sargent.
ShamuKiller whale mascot.
ShaqBasketball superstar Shaq
ShrekBig green ogre.
SmalleyAmerican chemist who with Robert Curl and Harold Kroto discovered fullerenes and opened a new branch of chemistry (born in 1943)
SpartacusRebel slave leader.
SpikeStingy or pointed.
Squathaving a low center of gravity; built low to the ground
StalloneStrong, courageous, lion.
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
T-BoneA bone.
TankBig.
TexFrom Texas
ThorGod of lightning and thunder in norse mythology.
TigerPowerful Cat, Tiger
TitanGreek giants.
TrooperOne who endures adversity; a brave or stalwart person
TysonFirebrand; son of Denis.
VaderFather
VinnieDiminutive Form Of The Name Vincent
Whalea very large person; impressive in size or qualities
Whoppersomething especially big or impressive of its kind
WolfWolf
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
ZeusThe king of all gods and men in greek mythology.

• Sergeant

  a lawman with the rank of sergeant
• Hillard

  courageous in battle
• Elonso

  fit for battle
• Qadir

  Capable one
• Ronaldo

  Advice Ruler
• Howler

  a joke that seems extremely funny
• Valor

  Great courage in the face of great danger.
• Moustache

  This poodle protected French troops during the Napoleonic Wars by warning them of a surprise attack by Austrian soldiers.
• Bro

  Brotherly love/friendship.
• Rian

  Gaelic word for little king.
• Gander

  This Newfoundland became the mascot of a Canadian battalion during World War II.
• Shamu

  Killer whale mascot.

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.