117 Badass Dog Names to Fit Your Dog’s Spicy Personality

Some dogs are just born with attitude! If you recently rescued or adopted a puppy or dog that needs a badass name, here’s the best list you’ll find on the internet.

Some of my readers contributed their ideas and they came up with some good ones. If I’ve missed any great badass dog names, let me know in the comments.

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28 Badass Male Dog Names

Even if your dog is a snuggle bug with you, their badass personality demands a suitable name. Here are our favorite badass dog names for boy dogs.

1. Blaze
2. Bricks
3. Bruce
4. Chaos
5. Crash
6. Diesel
7. Drake
8. Echo
9. Harley
10. Hemi
11. Hondo
12. Jägermeister (Yager for short)
13. Kobie (or Kobe)
14. Marduk
15. Magnum
16. Maximus
17. Mo
18. Ozzie
19. Orion
20. Sampson
21. Sabbath
22. Storm
23. Thor
24. Warrior
25. Whiskey
26. Yoki
27. Zander
28. Zeke

Badass Female Dog Names

Is your girl dog one crazy canine? Check out these badass female dog names that will get her some street cred in the hood.

1. Athena
2. Blade
3. Cheyenne
4. Delta
5. Elektra
6. Hera
7. Indigo
8. Kai
9. Leia
10. Mugsy
11. Nova
12. Nyx
13. Phoenix
14. Raven
15. Rebel
16. Rogue
17. Ryia
18. Sable
19. Siren
20. Tempest
21. Valkyrie
22. Vixen
23. Xena
24. Zelda
25. Zara
26. Ziva

Badass Spanish Dog Names

Got a spicy chihuahua or a tough bulldog? One of these Spanish-language inspired names will surely suit your badass dog.

1. Azote (Scourge)
2. Cazador (Hunter)
3. Cesar
4. Diablo (Devil)
5. Draco (Dragon)
6. Épico (Epic)
7. Fuego (Fire)
8. Furia (Fury)
9. Halcón (Falcon)
10. Lobo (Wolf)
11. Pacquiao
12. Rayo (Lightning)
13. Relámpago (Flash)
14. Rugido (Roar)
15. Sombra (Shadow)
16. Tito
17. Toro (Bull)
18. Titan (Titan)
19. Trueno (Thunder)
20. Valiente (Brave)
21. Venganza (Vengeance)
22. Vigor (Vigor)

Badass Country Dog Names

If dirt roads, front porches, and pickup trucks are your dog’s way of life, one of these badass country dog names is sure to fit your dog like sweet tea on a hot summer day.

1. Bandit
2. Blaze
3. Colt
4. Dusty
5. Grit
6. Hank
7. Maverick
8. Oakley
9. Ranger
10. Rebel
11. Remington
12. Rowdy
13. Rusty
14. Sawyer
15. Tex
16. Trigger
17. Wrangler
18. Wyatt
19. Zane

Badass Guard Dog Names

When your dog isn’t inside cozying up to you, they’re probably busy guarding the manor. If your best furry friend is also your security system, one of these badass guard dog names is sure to fit.

1. Beast
2. Brutus
3. Chopper
4. Duke
5. Fang
6. Knuckles
7. Luke
8. Midas
9. Spike
10. Tank
11. Thor
12. Titan
13. Zeus

Badass Irish Dog Names

For the Irish or Irish at heart, one of these names will be a perfect fit for your dog’s feisty nature.

1. Cian – Pronounced KEE-an, meaning “ancient” or “enduring.”
2. Fiadh – Pronounced FEE-ah, meaning “wild” or “untamed.”
3. Finn – Meaning “fair” or “white-haired warrior.”
4. Guinness – Yes, like the beer.
5. Jameson – Like the whiskey!
6. Ronan – Meaning “seal-like.”
7. Saoirse – Pronounced SEER-sha, meaning “freedom” or “liberty.”
8. Tiernan – Pronounced TEER-nan, meaning “lord” or “master.”
9. Torin – Meaning “chief” or “thunder.”

The Final Woof

The name you choose for your dog will become part of their identity and help you bond with them as your new best friend, so choose wisely!

For more information about adopting a new dog, check out this article. Or to learn more about how to bond with your dog after you bring them home, read my guide to bonding with your dog.