345+ Badass Boy Dog Names
- Tiger
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"animal name"Description:
Other wild animals like Fox, Wolf and Bear are catching on as baby names, and Tiger is a rarer option with several famous namesakes, including golf champ Tiger Woods, who was born Eldrick. Other famous Tigers include Indian actor Tiger Shroff, born Jai, and British actor Tyger Drew-Honey, who spells his name with a Y.
- Raider
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"a marauder"Description:
Raider is one of the new genre of badass word names, which also includes Rogue, Rebel, Danger, Wilder, and so on. Choose it at your own peril.
- Menace
Origin:
Word nameDescription:
We're seeing lots of Bad Boy Names, and Menace fits right in with brothers Rocket, Rowdy, and Wilder. Menace can work for children of any gender.
- Ruger
Origin:
German surnameMeaning:
"renowned spear"Description:
Ruger is a German surname most famous as a gun name, which explains its popularity as a baby name in the US. If Cannon, Gunner, and Pistol are your type of name, you might like Ruger -- but we're not inviting him for a playdate.
- Clooney
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"from the meadow"Description:
Variation of Cluny best only if you're a major George fan. And even then, better go with George, Georgia, or Georgiana.
- Ghost
Origin:
Word nameDescription:
With word names, almost anything goes. But maybe not Ghost, unless you're naming a white dog.
- Jaguar
Origin:
Animal nameDescription:
Grrrr.
- Gandolf
Origin:
TeutonicMeaning:
"wand-wolf"Description:
Gandolf and variant Gandulf are legitimate names used in medieval Europe, including by several bishops and dukes. From it comes the name of Castel Gandolfo, the pope's summer residence. However, to most people this will feel like a misspelling of the wizard Gandalf.
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