140 Tough Dog Names for Your Athletic, Adventurous Pup

A “tough” dog is really in the eye of the beholder, but we have a few suggestions. By Austin Cannon August 23, 2021 Advertisement Pin FB More Tweet Email Send Text Message Print

A tough dog name is a matter of branding. I, the wimpiest man alive, have no interest in having a tough name for a dog who would be my primary couch-potato companion.

But there are people in this world who run marathons, weld things, construct aircraft carriers, and do other tough-person tasks who would like their Pomeranian, shih tzu, or Maltipoo to have a corresponding tough dog name.

So we're here to help you pick the perfect name for your dog with 140 of our toughest dog names. (Please don't get these confused with badass dog names. That is a very different list.)

Tough Avenger Dog Names

Hulk
Thor
Bruce
Natasha
Marvel
Vision
T'Challa
Wanda
Dr. Strange
Thanos
Hawkeye

Names of Tough Action Heroes

Snake
Rambo
McClane
Diana
Furiosa
Trinity
Lara
Katniss
Maverick
Goose
Iceman
Xena
Rocky
Riggins

Tough Dog Names Inspired by Cool Cars

Ram
Charger
Avenger
Veloster
Viper
Tundra
Ranger
Excursion
Explorer

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Names of Tough Cowboys

Wyatt
Josey
Rooster
Bullock
Django
Shane
Doc
Bart
Woody

Tough Guy Who Barely Cries When Stubbing a Toe

Austin

Tough Dog Names Based on Greek Gods and Goddesses

Zeus
Apollo
Athena
Hades
Atlas
Artemis
Mania
Bia
Eos

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Tough Athletes

Mia
Megan
A'ja
Sue
Katie
Simone
Serena
Caeleb
Suni

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‘Tough Dog Names’ Are Simply a Construct

Daisy
Flower
Honey
Beautiful
Sugar
Candi
Butterfly
Puddin'
Babycakes
Rosie

Toughest Guy in Letterkenny

Wayne

Tough Guys Living in Letterkenny Who Aren’t As Tough As Wayne

Tyson
Joint Boy

Ancient Tough Names for Dogs

Lancelot
Leonaidas
Gawain
Hercules
Galahad

little boy and his bulldog with a tough dog name riding in a red toy racing car wearing vintage racing goggles outside in the mountains Credit: RichVintage / Getty