Congratulations on getting a new dog! This is an exciting and very special time because you are picking a name for your dog that will be with you for his/her entire life!
We LOVE naming dogs and coming up with all kinds of dog names. You might say it’s a favorite past time here at Labrottie HQ with tons of inspiration from all of the people here. We have a huge list for you to scroll and chances are you’ll find a perfect fit for your big boy or big girl.
Big dogs are solid and substantial companions that deserve big, bold names that fit their size and personalities. Of course, you might have a sense of humor and decide to name your big dog, “Little Man”, or, “Peanut”… and we have a few of those options on our list too.
In this article, we have a list of names that will range from tough names, cool names, popular choices, funny names, unusual dog names, and finally, celebrity inspired dog names.
So, enjoy the scroll through these names. We’d love to hear what you choose, so drop us a note and feel free to send photo/s of your BFF… “Best Fur Friend”.
Big Dog Names – Male
- Amur tiger- biggest tiger species in the world.
- Admiral
- Alaska
- Albus (for Albus Dumbledore!)
- Alexander (The Great)
- Alpha
- Ammit (Egypt goddess)
- Ax
- Balto
- Banshee
- Badger
- Bear
- Beowulf
- Bjorn – (Bear in Finnish)
- Black Mamba
- Bull
- Bulldozer
- Bruiser
- Brutus
- Cassius – the oldest Croc 112 yrs
- Cape Buffalo (or u can split it up)
- Caiman
- Chester
- Chesty (after WW2 USMC legend)
- Chimera (Greek mythical monster)
- Chris Hemsworth
- Clifford
- Dart (Poison Dart frog)
- Death-stalker
- Denali
- DJ / Dwayne Johnson
- Dozer
- Draco
- Dragon
- Elephant
- Elk
- Falcon
- Fenris (Norse ferocious wolf)
- Gandalf
- Grizzly
- Hippo (Hippopotamuses)
- Hannibal
- Hagrid
- Hercules
- Hero
- Hunter
- Jaguar
- Killer
- King Kong
- Komodo -Dragon
- Legend
- Lionheart
- Lion
- Lycan (werewolf)
- Lolong (Biggest captured Croc in history)
- Major
- Mammoth
- Marine (In honor of the USMC)
- Maverick – Top Gun
- Max
- Maximus
- Moose
- Monster
- Mamba
- Nero
- Odin
- Omega
- Panda
- Pluto
- Polar-Bear
- Popcorn
- Prince
- Preditor (PVA)
- Raptor
- Rex
- Rhino
- Robin
- Robinhood
- Rock (or The Rock)
- Samson
- Samurai
- Santa
- Sarge
- Satan
- Scar
- Scooby-Doo
- Scout
- Serg
- Sergeant
- Shadow
- Shark/Sharky
- Smally
- Smalls
- Stalker
- Squid
- Storm
- Sting
- Tank
- Taurus
- Texas
- Thor
- Thunder
- Titan
- Vader
- Warrior
- Wolf
- Wolfgang
- Wolverine (animal or the movies ur pick)
- Yogi
Big Female Dog Names
- Amazon (Warrior)
- Amazonia
- Aspen
- Athena
- Aurora
- Baroness
- Bitsy
- Brona
- Boudicca (Celtic queen)
- Buffy
- Darcy
- Candy
- Catniss / Katniss
- CeeCee
- Cinder
- Chimera (Greek mythical monster)
- Cupid
- Diva
- Echo
- Empress
- Everest
- Furball
- Grace
- Huntress
- Hippo
- Hedwig
- Helen
- Justice
- Joy
- Katniss / Catniss
- Lady
- Lola
- Luna
- Lion
- Mercedes
- Midnight
- Miss Luna Bear
- Misty
- Moon-dance /Moondancer
- Monsoon
- Mystique
- Natasha
- Odessa
- Olympia
- Panda
- Pandora
- Pebbles
- Preditor
- Phoenix
- Queen
- Rain
- Raven
- Salem
- Sasha
- Spots
- Storm
- Sweet-pea
- Stitch
- Tiger
- Tinker / Tinkerbell
- Venus
- Valkyrie
- Zara
40 Popular Dog Names
Time for our favorite top 40 picks for big dog breeds!
Male
- Alpha
- Bear
- Bull
- Hercules
- Hero
- Jaguar
- King (King Kong)
- Legend
- Major
- Mammoth
- Moose
- Monster
- Rex
- Rock (or The Rock)
- Samson
- Sarge
- Tank
- Thor
- Titan
- Wolf
Female
- Alaska
- Athena
- Bitsy
- Bella
- Empress
- Grace
- Haley
- Huntress
- Luna / Luna Bear
- Pandora
- Pebbles
- Phoenix
- Queen
- Rain
- Raven
- Sasha
- Sheba
- Tinker / Tinkerbell
- Venus
- Zara
The Conclusion Of This Article
Thank you for visiting this article! We hope you have enjoyed scrolling through the lists we also hope that you have been able to pick out the best fitting dog name for your new puppy!
If, after reading this article, you have picked out an awesome big dog name, please send us the name that you have picked out along with a photo so that we can post it with our other Labrottie nation fan gallery!
Do You Have a New Puppy or Are Getting a New Puppy? And Need Some Great Names?
For those who did not find any names that appeal to you in this article, don’t worry! We have a lot of other lists of names out just for this case! Check ’em out!
- Boy dog names
- Girl dog names
- Harry Potter dog names
- Red dog names
- Cute dog names
- Tough dog names
- Fluffy dog names
- Viking dog names
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Happy Tails
The Labrottie Team