We adore dogs of all colors, shapes, and sizes, but there’s something extraordinary about giant dogs because bigger dogs make for bigger hugs!
Finding the ideal name for a giant dog is important since they frequently have enormous personalities. It would be best to consider the breed and whether your dog is distant and frightening or has a big-hearted attitude. After your puppy is brought home, you’ll be able to identify these traits.
There are many alternatives to suit every personality, from a hard-working bull to a graceful aurora. We chose each of these names by hand, and we tried to make sure there was something for everyone.
Top Big Dogs Names
Attila
Colossus
Tank
Beethoven
Bull
Rex
Maximus – It’s the Latin word for “greatest.”
Hercules
Jumbo
Wolf
Bear
Rocky
Tex – or Texas
Rebel
Thor
Brawny
Sumo
Zeus
Whopper
Alaska
Mammoth
Rocky
Goliath
Hulk
Moose
Kong
Rambo
Sable
Storm
Sarge
Squat
Burly
Giant
Shrek
Everest
Old-Fashioned Dog Names
Duke – Having a Latin root, it means “leader.”
Spike
Sheba – The meaning of the Hebrew girl’s name Sheba is “promise.”
Heathcliff
Spartacus
Tyson
Baroness
Vixen – While the word “vixen” refers to a female fox in its literal sense, it also has two quite separate expanded definitions: “a shrew” and “a seductive lady.”
Marmaduke
Brutus
Xena
Big Dog Names Inspired by Superheroes and Villains
Thanos
Cyclone
Dagger
Domino
Pantha
Wolverine
Bella Donna
Apocalypse
Beast
Big Bertha
Bucky
Gamora
Diablo
Elektra
Colossus
Rogue
Groot
Juggernaut
Zatanna
Male Names for Big Dogs
Bandit
Blaze
Denali
Caesar
T-Bone
Tyson
Hunter
Magnum
Duke
Bruiser
Trooper
Macho
Ghost
Yukon
Avalanche
Bane
Brando
Butch
Chief
Crash
Diesel
Fang – Names for boys with Chinese origins that mean “wind.”
King
Samson – an expression in Hebrew that means “like the sun.”
Mack – short for “greatest,” comes from Maximillian.
Maverick
Titan
Vinnie – Moniker for Vincent that has Latin roots and meaning “to conquer.”
Female Names for Big Dogs
Elektra
Hera – Greek in origin, the name Hera means “goddess of marriage.”
Athena
Cinder
Diana
Kodiak
Beastie
Midnight
Raven
Sheba
Medusa
Jinx – A name with no gender but Latin origins. It means “spell” or “charm.”
Diva
Nyx – This is a Greek name that may be used for boys and girls and means “night.”
Amazon
Baroness
Echo
Harley – Originates with the Old English term hara, which means “hare’s meadow.”
Huntress
Justice
Liberty
Mystique
Onyx – Origin is Greek for fingernails or claws. It is a dark gemstone as well.
Rogue
Tiger
Vixen
Big Dog Names Drawn from Popular TV Hounds
Comet
Buddy
Hooch
Astro
Shadow
Beethoven
Scooby-Doo
Rin Tin Tin
Buddy
Rex
Clifford
Hercules
Large Dog Names for Readers
Balzac
Marlowe
Hemingway
Baskerville
Kerouac
Huxley
Keats
Sherlock
London
Poe