Big dogs are special, from the classic Lab to the striking Great Dane, the standard poodle, the Great Pyrenees, or any lovable mixed-breed dog that landed large genes. So how do you find the best name for your big dog? No matter their size, these dogs have a variety of styles and personalities, so we’ve given a lot of thought to finding the best big dog names. There are plenty of options to fit any temperament, from a rough-and-tumble Bear to an elegant Skye or a quirky Venti.
Some of these names are inspired by your dog’s size, but not all! We handpicked these choices by digging through our Rover.com database of dog names nationwide. Many of these names are unique, while others show up on the list of top 100 dog names.
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This is only the beginning, of course. Use your imagination, have fun, and be sure to check out our other dog name articles for more ideas.
50 Top Big Dog Names
- Albus (for Dumbledore, of course!)
- Alpha
- Arya
- Apollo
- Arrow
- Artemis
- Aspen
- Athena
- Atlas
- Aurora (Rory)
- Avalon
- Bastien
- Bear
- Bentley
- Bingo
- Bjorn
- Blue
- Bolt
- Blizzard
- Bruno
- Bubba
- Buddy
- Buck
- Canaan
- Canyon
- Cassius (Cash)
- Cedar
- Chance
- Chase
- Colby
- Cooper
- Dakota
- Dante
- Dash
- Denali
- Everest
- Fang
- Freya
- Forest
- Glacier
- Gus
- Heidi
- Hercules
- Jasper
- Jazz
- Jericho
- Johnny
- Juneau
- Juno
- Kai
- Koda
- Legend
- Lena
- Lightning
- Lola
- Luca
- Luna
- Magnus
- Malcolm
- Masha
- Maverick
- Max
- Morgan
- Moose
- Moxie
- Nash
- Nova
- Oliver
- Oso
- Percy
- Pierre
- Polar
- Prairie
- Rain / Rainy
- Ranger
- Rex
- River
- Royal
- Rollo
- Roscoe
- Sasha
- Sequoia
- Sierra
- Sirius
- Skye
- Smokey / Smoky
- Sundance
- Thea
- Thor / Thora
- Thorn
- Thunder
- Titan
- Titus
- Toby
- Venti
- Walter
- Wilder
- Willow
- Yonder
- Yukon
- Zelda
- Zeppelin
- Zeus
- Ziggy
- Zuma
Still not satisfied? The best big dog names don’t necessarily have to say anything about the size of your dog. A sweet name like Pip or a goofy name like Noodles might be perfect for your pet. Why? Because the best big dog names are the names that fit the individual dog.
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