Big dog names are a classic way to name your giant puppy. But they are also a fun way to find a unique name for a smaller dog.
A majestic name can match the enormous attitude of your personality packed pupster, or elevate your diminutive dog to unexpected levels.
These awesome big dog names range from the popular classic names to the unusual. I’ll share themed lists of larger than life ideas, and creative ways to find your own unique names for your huge puppy.
- Top big dog names.
- Big dog names for boys and girls.
- Funny ways to name a big dog breed.
- Unusual inspiration points.
- Cool ideas for naming your large dog.
- Names that literally mean big.
Go for ideas you’d be proud to call across the dog park. Stick to a word that’s easy to pronounce, without too many syllables. Whether you are going for funny or scary, there are ideas to suit every size, shape and temperament of dog.
The Best and Biggest Dog Names
- Tank
- Chopper
- Yogi
- Bess
- Harley
- Titan
- Bubba
- Wolf
- Jupiter
- Apollo
- Fang
- Orion
- Caesar
- Rocky
- Tank
- Atlas
- Rio
- Dozer
- Aero
- Cliff
Creating Unique Big Dog Names
The best big dog names reflect your personality and your dog’s character. These large dog names suit male or female puppies perfectly. They’ll also provide a healthy dose of inspiration, or a springboard to find new names of your own.
If you don’t love any of the individual ideas, then brainstorm from the headings. Get creative, take the topic and put pen to paper to map out related ideas.
Big Male Dog Names
Many larger than life names are quite masculine, making your boy dog naming search a little easier. But you don’t have to fall into the stereotype trap for your male pup.
- Ace
- Achilles
- Admiral
- Adonis
- Balto
- Barnabas
- Baron
- Cargo
- Chopper
- Dakota
- Dempsey
- Fang
- Gandalf
- General
- Hack
- Hannibal
- Hercules
- Jack
- Jericho
- Kaine
- Keno
- Laird
- Lazarus
- Leo
- Mac
- Mannix
- Mars
- Maximillian
- Nanook
- Ninja
- Oberon
- Odysseus
- Ozzie
- Radar
- Ragnarok
- Raider
- Ranger
- Remington
- Saber
- Sampson
- Tank
- Tarzan
- Theodore
- Warrior
- Winston
- Wolverine
- Woodrow
- Xerxes
- Yeti
- Yogi
- Yukon
- Zack
- Zander
Big Female Dog Names
The best female dog names for big puppies celebrate their size subtly. These names for your large girl reflect her nature and growth!
- Abigail (father’s joy)
- Acadia (idyllic)
- Akiva (protector)
- Alexa (defender)
- Althea (wholesome)
- Amaris (promised by god)
- Banshee (fey)
- Basha (stranger)
- Bess (pledge)
- Cairo (conqueror)
- Calista (beautiful)
- Casey (brave)
- Daisy (day’s eye)
- Damaris (gentle)
- Delia (pleasant)
- Denali (great)
- Electra (radiant)
- Elsa (consecrated)
- Fallon (superior)
- Fergie (strong)
- Gaia (the earth)
- Gemini (twins)
- Hannah (grace)
- Harley (hare’s meadow)
- Harper (musician)
- Indigo (deep blue)
- Kali (black)
- Kamala (lotus flower)
- Kaya (pure)
- Kefira (young lioness)
- Lakota (unity)
- Makenzie (attractive)
- Medea (ruler)
- Nadia (delicate)
- Nakita (unconquered)
- Nayla (winner)
- Octavia (eight)
- Persephone (bringer of destruction)
- Phoebe (radiant)
- Quin (counsel)
- Rayne (helpful friend)
- Reese (ardent)
- Sage (wise)
- Sasha (defender)
- Savannah (grassland)
- Scout (discoverer)
- Shiva (lucky)
- Taka (honorable)
- Talia (heaven’s dew)
- Thea (goddess)
Weighty Names For Big Dogs
Want to let the world know that your pup is the biggest dog in town? These impressive ideas names for big breeds will do the trick!
- Angus
- Apollo
- Axle
- Boomer
- Bruno
- Bubba
- Champion
- Chief
- Danger
- Diablo
- Fang
- Fighter
- Gator
- Grizzly
- Horatio
- Hornet
- Jupiter
- Kane
- Kong
- Lycan
- Mad-dog
- Magnum
- Majestic
- Mustang
- Nitro
- Omega
- Phantom
- Rage
- Rebel
- Rocco
- Rocket
- Rogue
- Samson
- Scar
- Spear
- Spike
- Titan
- Vixen
- Vulcan
- Wrangler
Big Black Dog Names
Black dogs and cats often get overlooked by adopters at animal shelters. Celebrate your love and your appreciation for black dogs with these names.
- Agate
- Ash
- Bandit
- Bat
- Bart
- Hawk
- Black Jack
- Blackbeard
- Blackberry
- Blackout
- Charcoal
- Cinder
- Cocoa
- Coffee
- Crow
- Daemon
- Dark Lord
- Darkness
- Darth
- Dusk
- Ebony
- Eclipse
- Ember
- Galaxy
- Goth
- Hades
- Hershey
- Inky
- Jaguar
- Jett
- Knight
- Licorice
- Lucifer
- Magic
- Midnight
- Mystery
- Night
- Onyx
- Ozzy
- Panther
- Rain
- Reaper
- Shade
- Shadow
- Smokey
- Stormy
- Vader
- Valkyrie
- Viper
- Vlad
- Zorro
Hilariously Huge Dog Names
- Babe
- Bacon
- Barkley
- Barney
- Big Foot
- Biggie Smalls
- Chewie
- Cletus
- Clifford
- Cupcake
- Direwolf
- Dogzilla
- Elmo
- Ewok
- Goofus
- Hobbit
- Marmaduke
- Marshmallow
- Mini Me
- Mister Big
- Peanut
- Peewee
- Squirt
- Sweet Pea
- T-Rex
- The Hound
- Tinkerbelle
- Tiny
Geographical Names For Big Dogs
- Chicago
- Iowa
- Boston
- Orlando
- Washington
- Brooklyn
And some big names for girl dogs with a more feminine feel
Unusual big dog names
These quirky names will ensure your super sized puppy is even more likely to stand out in the crowd.
- Aero
- Atticus
- Barfly
- Barnabas
- Beowulf
- Booger
- Bulldozer
- Bungee
- Chinchilla
- Chop Suey
- Comanche
- Cypress
- Dickens
- Django
- El Nino
- June Bug
- K-Nine
- Kanga
- Meatloaf
- Misdemeanor
- Mojo
- Moki
- Nibbles
- Notebook
- Octane
- Pandora
- Piggly Wiggly
- Punkin Head
- Ringo
- Rookie
- Scrapple
- Shoes
- Sprocket
- Tater Tot
- Tsunami
- Tupelo Honey
- Weasel
- Winston Churchill
- Zipper
Dog names with humor aren’t everyone’s style. You want something you’d happily share with your Grandmother as well as your buddies.
Big and Badass Names
It doesn’t matter who’s too cool for the room… you or your dog!
- Brooklyn
- Canis
- Catnip
- Cedar
- Cerberus
- Deadpool
- Dog Meat
- Eleven
- Hellboy
- Hodor
- Holden
- Lolita
- McMurphy
- Meta World Peace
- Montana
- Notorious D.O.G.
- Orion
- Penny Lane
- Pennywise
- Spicoli
- Trinity
- Weezer
- Winter
- Zappa
Colossally Cute Dog Names
Here are some cute large breed male and female names that will make any big pup lover smile:
- Alfalfa
- Archie
- Boots
- Bubbles
- Button
- Clover
- Cuddles
- Dimples
- Dumpling
- Fergus
- Fluffy
- Freckles
- Gizmo
- Jellybean
- Mowgli
- Noodles
- Nugget
- Puck
- Quigley
- Roo
- Scooter
- Shandy
- Squirt
- Waffles
Manly Dog Names
Here are some masculine male dog names for big dogs:
(paid link)- Augustus (magnificent)
- Bart (son of the earth)
- Brick (strong)
- Bruiser
- Butch
- Cain (spear)
- Caesar (long haired)
- Damien (conquer)
- Elvis (wise)
- Gunner
- Gus (exalted)
- Hugo (spirit)
- Jesse James (outlaw)
- Kingston (royal town)
- Mack (greatest)
- Maximus (greatest)
- Panzer (armorer)
- Rocky (stone)
- Rufus (red)
- Sarge (military)
- Thor (god of thunder)
- Tyson (spirited)
- Wesley (western meadow)
- Wolfgang (travelling wolf)
- Ziggy
Feminine Dog Names
Your built buddy is no fragile toy dog. She’s a tough member of the family. You can be feminine, and still a badass boss with a name to match.
- Amber (jewel)
- Asia (rising sun)
- Cheyenne (speaker)
- Daenerys (game of thrones)
- Dora (gift)
- Eden (paradise)
- Gemma (jewel)
- Hope (optimism)
- Iris (rainbow)
- Ivy (vine)
- Jade (precious stone)
- Juno (young)
- Laney (bright)
- Luna (moon)
- Nell (light)
- Rio (river)
- Scarlett (red)
- Sierra (mountain)
- Tess (harvest)
- Winona (first born daughter)
Names That Mean Big
Perhaps you want a name that tells everyone the size of your dog… literally! Here are some names that mean big and variations of the size in different languages!
- Enorme (Catalan)
- Valtava (Finnish)
- Didelis (Lithuanian)
- Groot (Afrikaans)
- Stor (Swedish)
- Mawr (Welsh)
- Magnum (Latin)
- Suuri (Finnish)
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