Gangster Dog Names

Does your puppy's alpha personality strike fear into your neighbours? Pay homage to some of the world's most famous mobsters by choosing one of these badass gangster dog names.

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

AceOne Or Expert
AlphaThe first letter of the greek alphabet.
AmmoShort for ammunition.
AresGod of War.
AxelPeaceful
BaneStrong and intelligent fictional super villain in comic books.
BeastBig and burly.
BlazeBright and shiny.
BlitzAn overwhelming all out attack.
BoltExplosive leap forward or upright; the action of a rifle.
BonesA name for a badass but cute dog.
BossHigher in rank.
BruiserBrawny and tough.
BrutusBad.
BulletProjectile.
BustaLarge, powerful man.
ButchBank and train robber.
CaponeBoss of Chicago mafia.
CashFrom an English occupational surname for a box maker, derived from Norman French casse meaning "case". A famous bearer of the surname was American musician Johnny Cash (1932-2003).
CeeloCreative, lively, optimistic.
Chainsmetal shackles; for hands or legs
Chopcut into pieces
Chronichabitual
CobraVenomous Asiatic and African elapid snakes that can expand the skin of the neck into a hood
DaggerSwordlike weapon.
DangerA warning.
DelucaNamed after Kansas City mobster Joseph Deluca.
DieselFuel; diminutive form of Matthias.
DinoLittle old sword
DogzillaGiant monster dog.
DonWorld rule
DreReference to Dr. Dre, a rap icon.
FangBeautiful
Flamesshine with a sudden light
Foxymarked by skill in deception
GambinoItalian crime family.
Golda soft yellow malleable ductile (trivalent and univalent) metallic element; occurs mainly as nuggets in rocks and alluvial deposits; does not react with most chemicals but is attacked by chlorine and aqua regia
GoliathA giant from the bible.
Grizzlebe in a huff; be silent or sullen
GunnerStrong in battle (in Swedish).
GunzFirearm combat game.
Guyfighter, guide
HadesBunny
Hammera power tool for drilling rocks
HarleyWoodland, clearing.
HavocDevastation or ruinous damage.
HerculesThe son of zeus and the king of the gods in greek mythology.
HulkA fictional characterr.
IceFrozen Water
JinxEdgy.
JusticeA morally correct outcome.
KevlarStrength, like a kevlar vest.
Killerpredatory black-and-white toothed whale with large dorsal fin; common in cold seas
KingRuler
MaverickRebellious.
NitroShort for nitroglycerin.
Pistola firearm that is held and fired with one hand
PyroAs in pyromaniac.
QueenFemale ruler
RamboA sylvester stallone character.
Rampageviolently angry and destructive behavior
RavenDark-colored.
RebelRebellious.
RhymezPoetic wordplay.
RipleySigourney weaver's character.
RiptideDisturbance in the sea.
RockUnmoving like a rock.
RockyInspired by Rocky Balboa.
RogueOne who is mischievous; a scamp or vagabond
SamsonMan with super strength.
SantosHoly
SargeAs in sargent.
Scaran indication of damage
SkidsRefers to Chicago mobster Frank T. Caruso.
Sledgebeat with a sledgehammer
Snakea tributary of the Columbia River that rises in Wyoming and flows westward; discovered in 1805 by the Lewis and Clark Expedition
Snipera marksman who shoots at people from a concealed place
SoloAlone, lone ranger, independent
SpikeStingy or pointed.
StarbuckFrom the river where stakes were got
StonesRocky, hard objects.
T-BoneA bone.
TankBig.
ThorGod of lightning and thunder in norse mythology.
TitanGreek giants.
TrapperA Marvel superhero.
TrinityStrong.
Tuskremove the tusks of animals
VaderFather
Venomanti-hero from Spider-Man
ViperTough and stinging.

• Bacchus

  The divine liberator and the patron of wine
• Sid Vicious

  Punk rock iconography.
• Shaitan

  Satan in Arabic.
• Butcher

  someone who makes mistakes because of incompetence
• Garvan

  Rough in Irish.
• Commish

  Police Commissioner/Chief.
• Pusher

  a sandal attached to the foot by a thong over the toes
• Michonne

  Iconic character from Walking Dead.
• Compton

  United States physicist noted for research on x-rays and gamma rays and nuclear energy; his observation that X-rays behave like miniature bowling balls in their interactions with electrons provided evidence for the quantal nature of light (1892-1962)
• Nails

  hit hard
• Mace

  The collective dead in the afterlife
• Borden

  Den of the boar

• Sergeant

  a lawman with the rank of sergeant
• Gnasher

  Fierce teeth gnashing.
• Lefty

  Nickname For Left-handed
• Outkast

  "Different from the rest."
• Lonestar

  Lonely Texas pride.
• Leech

  a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage
• Solider

  Brave, loyal, protector.
• Snatch

  a small fragment
• Ronaldo

  Advice Ruler
• Kahlan

  Combination Of Kay And Lyn
• Howler

  a joke that seems extremely funny
• Buffalo

  any of several Old World animals resembling oxen including, e.g., water buffalo; Cape buffalo

• Shah

  A Persian word meaning 'He who rules
• Perandor

  Greek word meaning imperator.
• Sharif

  Title of tribal protector in Arabic.
• Laird

  Feudal Scottish title of rank.
• Patrizio

  An Italian word for patrician.
• Sheikh

  Title for an Arab leader in Arabian Peninsula.
• Brahman

  Member of the highest Hindu caste.
• Dauphin

  French word meaning son of king.
• Gentry

  People who landed with good social position.
• Jesse James

  The infamous American outlaw.
• Mansa

  Malian Emperor.
• Paladin

  One of the 12 knights of Charlemagne's court and a knightly champion.

Gangster Dog Names currently rank in 47th place out of all PupNames.com categories.

As of November 2026, Gangster 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 Gangster Dog Names?

These Gangster Dog Names range from cute to badass, and from traditional to unique. Click each circle to see the name.

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

Gambino 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 Rocky.

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

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

The states that love Gangster Dog Names the most are Oklahoma, Alaska and Missouri.

The least amount of interest in this category was registered in Oregon, Arkansas and Washington.

Which countries have the most love for Gangster Dog Names?

Here's a world map showing the popularity in each country of Gangster Dog Names.

Who'd have thought?! Some of the countries you might not have thought about that LOVE Gangster Dog Names are Guinea-Bissau, Azerbaijan and Togo.

On the flip, PupNames data shows there's not much interest in Jordan, Uzbekistan and Kenya.