Key Takeaways
- 10 Classic Names for Giant Breed Dogs
- 10 Big Dog Names Inspired by Male Superheroes and Villains
- 10 Big Dog Names Inspired by Female Superheroes and Villains
- Dogs & Puppies
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Choose the perfect moniker for your large breed dog from this list of awesome big dog names.
Lola Augustine Brown is most definitely a dog person as cats make her sneeze! She lives in rural Nova Scotia with her three kids and the cuddliest Bernese Mountain dog ever, Coco.
- 10 Classic Names for Giant Breed Dogs
- 10 Big Dog Names Inspired by Male Superheroes and Villains
- 10 Big Dog Names Inspired by Female Superheroes and Villains
- 10 Big Dog Names for Book Lovers
- 10 Big Girl Dog Names with Added Drama
- 10 Dramatic and Cool Names for Large Male Dogs
- 10 Names for Big Dogs Who Are Really Big Babies
- 10 Slightly Intimidating Big Dog Names
- 10 Big Dog Names from Disney Movies
- 10 Regal Sounding Names for Big Dogs
- 10 Funny Names for Big Dogs
- 10 Names for Happy-Go-Lucky Big Male Dogs
- 10 Names for Happy-Go-Lucky Big Female Dogs
- 10 Big Dog Names Inspired by Game of Thrones
- 10 Big Dog Names Inspired by Famous TV Hounds
Large pups often have personalities to match, so you'll want to find them a big dog name that honors their size. You'll also want to consider the breed and what your pooch's personality is like. Are they a big, slobbery lover or a dignified and regal buddy? You'll recognize these characteristics within days of bringing your adorable puppy home.
There are some basic rules to follow when choosing a name for your sweet pup: One or two syllable names are easier for them to understand. It should feel natural for you when you say it out loud to them. Ensure that the name will work for your dog's entire life and that you're comfortable calling it out at the dog park. It's best to avoid names that sound like other commands, like 'sit,' 'no,' or 'come' to avoid confusion.
Inspiration for your big dog's name can come from anywhere, so let's get to the fun part!
10 Classic Names for Giant Breed Dogs
The classics are classics for a reason, as the adage goes, making these big dog names no-brainers for the largest of the large.
- Baroness
- Brutus
- Duke
- Heathcliff
- Marmaduke
- Sheba
- Spartacus
- Spike
- Tyson
- Vixen
10 Big Dog Names Inspired by Male Superheroes and Villains
Your canine companion doesn't have to be a bag guy to rock one of these nefarious monikers! We know he's the goodest boy at heart.
- Apocalypse
- Beast
- Bucky
- Colossus
- Diablo
- Groot
- Hulk
- Juggernaut
- Thanos
- Wolverine
10 Big Dog Names Inspired by Female Superheroes and Villains
If you have a female pupper, we love these dog girl names that are bursting at the seams with girl power!
- Bella Donna
- Big Bertha
- Cyclone
- Dagger
- Domino
- Elektra
- Gamora
- Pantha
- Rogue
- Zatanna
10 Big Dog Names for Book Lovers
Whether from timeless novels, famous mysteries, or inspired by your favorite poet, literary names bestow a regal air onto your large four-legged friend.
- Balzac
- Baskerville
- Hemingway
- Huxley
- Keats
- Kerouac
- London
- Marlowe
- Poe
- Sherlock
10 Big Girl Dog Names with Added Drama
If your lady pup is a bit of a sassy britches, give her a dog girl name that celebrates her dramatic ways.
- Amazon
- Athena
- Freya
- Gaia
- Jengu
- Lilith
- Medusa
- Morgana
- Stormy
- Ursula
10 Dramatic and Cool Names for Large Male Dogs
Sometimes you just need to let your big dog take up as much space as he needs, and that includes with a colossal name.
- Blaze
- Godzilla
- Goliath
- Rocky
- Thunder
- Tornado
- T-Rex
- Tsunami
- Yeti
- Zephyr
10 Names for Big Dogs Who Are Really Big Babies
Some of our favorite big dogs are total softies, which is as endearing as all get out. These names salute their sweetness.
- Babe
- Bear
- Beau
- Button
- Chunk
- Nugget
- Peanut
- Peaches
- Sweetie
- Tiny
10 Slightly Intimidating Big Dog Names
It's totally okay to give your best friend a big dog name that's a little bit intimidating, especially if they're your guard dog.
- Banshee
- Beast
- Brutus
- Colt
- Cujo
- Fang
- Knox
- Lucifer
- Sargeant
- Wrath
10 Big Dog Names from Disney Movies
We see you out here, Disney adults, and we have no shade for you! The studio has given us some great inspo for big dog names.
- Bruno (Cinderella)
- Danny (101 Dalmatians)
- Dodger (Oliver and Company)
- Max (The Little Mermaid)
- Nana (Peter Pan)
- Napoleon (The Aristocats)
- Pongo (101 Dalmatians)
- Roscoe (Oliver and Company)
- Stella (The Princess and the Frog)
- Thunderbolt (101 Dalmatians)
10 Regal Sounding Names for Big Dogs
If your dog is basically royalty (aren't they all?), acknowledge their greatness with a moniker fit for a queen or king.
- Bentley
- Duchess
- Harry
- Kingston
- Marquis
- Prince
- Princess
- Regan
- Regis
- Royce
10 Funny Names for Big Dogs
There's something inherently comical about big dogs, especially when they don't know how huge they are. Lean into it!
- Baby
- Bigfoot
- Biggie Smalls
- Chica
- Chunk
- Gizmo
- Jabba (the Hutt)
- Muffin
- Pudge
- Tank
10 Names for Happy-Go-Lucky Big Male Dogs
For the large male pups out there living their best life, all day every day, give them a big dog name that's fun and whimsical.
- Chance
- Chase
- Chester
- Chico
- Harley
- Lucky
- Marley
- Scout
- Tucker
- Ziggy
10 Names for Happy-Go-Lucky Big Female Dogs
The same rule applies when it comes to girl dog names for those happy-go-lucky lady pooches.
- Coco
- Dakota
- Gracey
- Layla
- Pippi
- Roxy
- Sahara
- Sasha
- Stella
- Sunny
10 Big Dog Names Inspired by Game of Thrones
Yes, Game of Thrones ended a while ago (and we're still not over the ending), but we still love it. Plus the names are still so great!
- Arya
- Brienne
- Bran
- Cersei
- Giantsbane
- Hound
- Lannister
- Mountain
- Sansa
- Tormund
10 Big Dog Names Inspired by Famous TV Hounds
Some of the best big dog names come from television and are 100 percent perfect for your large canine companion.
- Astro
- Beethoven
- Buddy
- Clifford
- Comet
- Hercules
- Hooch
- Rex
- Rin Tin Tin
- Scooby-Doo
