Guard Dog Names

If you've got a classic protector breed and you want to make sure nobody messes with you, check out these fierce guard dog names. They're all about the bite, as well as the bark!

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Ammo
Short for ammunition.
Anax
Greek tribal king or ruler.
Ares
God of War.
Attila
Brutal ruler.
Axel
Peaceful
Bane
Strong and intelligent fictional super villain in comic books.
Baron
Noble Man
Beast
Big and burly.
Besnick
loyal
Blaze
Bright and shiny.
Blitz
An overwhelming all out attack.
Bolt
Explosive leap forward or upright; the action of a rifle.
Bones
A name for a badass but cute dog.
Boss
Higher in rank.
Brahman
Member of the highest Hindu caste.
Bruiser
Brawny and tough.
Brutus
Bad.
Bullet
Projectile.
Butch
Bank and train robber.
Caesar
Salad anyone?
Cal
faithful
Caleb
Faithful, devotion, whole-hearted, bold, brave
Connor
Descendent Of Hound, Desire
Dagger
Swordlike weapon.
Damon
Loyal
Danger
A warning.
Dauphin
French word meaning son of king.
Denali
Great One
Diesel
Fuel; diminutive form of Matthias.
Duke
Leader, commander, governor of a province
Earl
Pledge, Nobleman
Fang
Beautiful
Fidel
Loyal
Fido
Loyal
Gentry
People who landed with good social position.
Goliath
A giant from the bible.
Gunner
Strong in battle (in Swedish).
Hades
Bunny
Harley
Woodland, clearing.
Hercules
The son of zeus and the king of the gods in greek mythology.
Hulk
A fictional characterr.
Jesse James
The infamous American outlaw.
Jinx
Edgy.
Justice
A morally correct outcome.
Kaiser
A German emperor.
Khan
Means 'lord' in Turkish and Mongol.
King
Ruler
Laird
Feudal Scottish title of rank.
Leal
loyal
Magnus
A 16-year-old demigod in Greek mythology.
Malik
Arabic and Hebrew term for king.
Mansa
Malian Emperor.
Maverick
Rebellious.
Nitro
Short for nitroglycerin.
Noble
High Born
Paladin
One of the 12 knights of Charlemagne's court and a knightly champion.
Patrizio
An Italian word for patrician.
Perandor
Greek word meaning imperator.
Pyro
As in pyromaniac.
Raja
king
Rambo
A sylvester stallone character.
Raven
Dark-colored.
Rebel
Rebellious.
Rex
King
Rian
Gaelic word for little king.
Ripley
Sigourney weaver's character.
Riptide
Disturbance in the sea.
Rocky
Inspired by Rocky Balboa.
Rogue
One who is mischievous; a scamp or vagabond
Sable
Cool.
Sarge
As in sargent.
Semper Fi
A motto from US Marine Corp which means 'Always Faithful.
Shah
A Persian word meaning 'He who rules
Sharif
Title of tribal protector in Arabic.
Sheikh
Title for an Arab leader in Arabian Peninsula.
Shield
loyal
Spartan
Feared warriors and self-discipline race of people.
Spike
Stingy or pointed.
Starbuck
From the river where stakes were got
Sultan
An Arabic position which literally means 'One who has power'.
T-Bone
A bone.
Tank
Big.
Tenno
Heavenly sovereign in Japanese.
Thor
God of lightning and thunder in norse mythology.
Titan
Greek giants.
Trapper
A Marvel superhero.
Trinity
Strong.
Truman
Faithful
Valor
Great courage in the face of great danger.
Viper
Tough and stinging.
Waren
loyal
Worthy
Showing qualities that merit recognition.
Wrath
Extreme anger.

• Asim

  protector
• Aegeus

  protector
• Wilhelmina

  protector
• Wilby

  Protector of the will.
• Shura

  protector of humanity
• Zandra

  protector of humanity
• Raymond

  Wise protector.
• Raimonda

  wise protector
• Ansel

  God, Protector
• Edmondo

  protector of prosperity
• Sigmund

  Victorious Protector
• Edmund

  Rich Protector

• Ward

  Guardian
• Eamon

  Guardian
• Alvaro

  Guardian; elf warrior
• Lalo

  Rich Guardian
• Greer

  Watchful, Guardian
• Halvar

  Rock Guardian
• Ned

  Wealthy Guardian
• Eduardo

  Wealthy Guardian
• Edward

  Wealthy Guardian
• Leary

  Keeper of Calves
• Tamotsu

  protector, keeper
• Eddie

  Wealthy guardian; diminutive of Edward

• Sergeant

  a lawman with the rank of sergeant
• Howler

  a joke that seems extremely funny
• Hillard

  courageous in battle
• Hawk

  Short for Stephen Hawking.
• Valor

  Great courage in the face of great danger.
• Elonso

  fit for battle
• Qadir

  Capable one
• Moby

  Created Name
• Magnum

  As in magnum, private investigator
• Moustache

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

  Gaelic word for little king.
• Bro

  Brotherly love/friendship.

Guard Dog Names currently rank in 19th place out of all PupNames.com categories.

As of April 2024, guard 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 Guard Dog Names?

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

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

Sheikh 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 Guard Dog Names?

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

The states that love guard dog names the most are Nebraska, Vermont and Louisiana.

The least amount of interest in this category was registered in Hawaii, Utah and Rhode Island.

Which countries have the most love for Guard Dog Names?

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

Who'd have thought?! Some of the countries you might not have thought about that LOVE guard dog names are Senegal, Lesotho and Kyrgyzstan.

On the flip, PupNames data shows there's not much interest in Ukraine, Portugal and Belgium.