Military Dog Names

The military trains everything we expect to see in our dogs: strength, loyalty and discipline. If you've got a larger, more powerful breed, try these military dog names on for size!

Military Dog Names

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Military Dog Names For Boys

  • High mountain; exalted, enlightened
  • Ace
    One Or Expert
  • A hero of the trojan war; the greatest greek warrior in greek mythology.
  • protector
  • well known fighter
  • The site of the famous battle (and fort) in Texas.
  • Defender Of The People
  • Defender Of The People
  • A golden ram in greek mythology
  • Army man; soldier; warrior.
  • protector
  • young warrior
  • One of the fiercest fights in Marines history was the Battle of Belleau Wood during World War I."
  • Inspired by Berkline.
  • Large, loud or notable; also a slang term for people of the Baby Boomer generation.
  • Battle, Fight
  • From The Broad Meadow
  • From muddy place
  • Juniper
  • For camouflage
  • The leader of a group of people
  • Son Of Carr
  • war or soldier
  • Free man
  • strips of potato fried in deep fat
  • Ruddy warrior
  • a great hero
  • leader
  • large American feline resembling a lion
  • General Custer is most famously known for his last battle, the Battle of Little Bighorn, but before that he was a hero in the Civil War.
  • Upholder Of The Good
  • Brilliant Gem
  • The people???™s ruler
  • Pledge, Nobleman
  • fit for battle
  • Adventurous, courageous
  • God's bravest man
  • This Newfoundland became the mascot of a Canadian battalion during World War II.
  • A lion-eagle in iranian mythology.
  • Warrior
  • Strong in battle (in Swedish).
  • Warrior
  • Hap
    Henry H. Arnold was a famous five-star general who was taught to fly by the Wright Brothers and became U.S. commanding general of the armed forces during World War II.
  • a guard in the army
  • courageous protection
  • courageous in battle
  • The Lord exists
  • The name of the Marines' first Bulldog mascot, circa 1922.
  • powerful
  • free man
  • Intelligent
  • victorious people
  • Irish for handsome
  • This Shepherd-Husky mix was rescued by Marines stationed in Iraq, who kept him despite the no-pets rule.
  • Lex
    Defender of men in greek.
  • Strong willed
  • Freedom
  • well known fighter
  • Warrior
  • Better; a military rank
  • Dark
  • Soldier, or merciful
  • Of The Sea Or Bitter
  • This poodle protected French troops during the Napoleonic Wars by warning them of a surprise attack by Austrian soldiers.
  • defender of man
  • first in battle
  • From The Priest's Field
  • extremely brave
  • Capable one
  • measuring instrument in which the echo of a pulse of microwave radiation is used to detect and locate distant objects
  • Two American soldiers adopted this brave little terrier in France during World War I.
  • Before they were known as SEALs, these special forces were called Scouts and Raiders.
  • daring power
  • Rip
    To move with great speed or violence.
  • From Rome, Italy
  • Famous Wolf
  • savior
  • defender of mankind
  • An Australian special forces explosives detection dog who saved lives by sniffing out IEDs in Afghanistan.
  • First Explorer
  • a lawman with the rank of sergeant
  • Cloth Cutter
  • Victorious Protector
  • Peaceful One
  • Believed to a Boston Terrier mix or some type of pit bull, Stubby served in World War I where he alerted troops in the trenches to gas attacks.
  • A ballroom dance of Latin American origin, particularly Argentina
  • warrior's attendant
  • The famous city named in the Marines' Hymn.
  • An acient city in Greek mythology.
  • bright fighter
  • Val
    powerful, strong
  • Valor, Health
  • brave
  • Winner, Conqueror
  • This Scandinavian name means 'war,' and dates back to the Vikings.
  • Army Ruler
  • The name Southerners gave soldiers from the North of the US during the Civil War.
  • Yut
    war
  • Victorious Protector

Military Dog Names meaning Soldier For Boys

  • soldier
  • Soldier or servant
  • Soldier, or merciful
  • war or soldier
  • Knight; soldier; horseman.
  • The winter soldier in captain america.
  • Army man; soldier; warrior.
  • German military unit trained for sudden assaults.
  • The name Southerners gave soldiers from the North of the US during the Civil War.
  • Two American soldiers adopted this brave little terrier in France during World War I.
  • This poodle protected French troops during the Napoleonic Wars by warning them of a surprise attack by Austrian soldiers.

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How popular are Military Dog Names?

Military Dog Names currently rank in 21st place out of all PupNames.com categories.

As of March 2024, military 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 Military Dog Names?

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

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

Kolya 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 Walter.

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

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

The states that love military dog names the most are New Hampshire, Virginia and Hawaii.

The least amount of interest in this category was registered in Delaware, Oklahoma and Maine.

Which countries have the most love for Military Dog Names?

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

Who'd have thought?! Some of the countries you might not have thought about that LOVE military dog names are Benin, Mauritania and Solomon Islands.

On the flip, PupNames data shows there's not much interest in Egypt, Hong Kong and Singapore.

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Ellaina crouch (Florida, United States)
I think that these are great names but it need more girl names thx
July 07, 2023

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