Itty, bitty dogs live in a great big world. And they often try to show the world just how big and strong they are. So, it’s only fitting that we should consider big, tough, and powerful names to give credibility to their great, big personality! Here is a list compiled of some of the best names for tiny dogs!

A to Z List of Big Names for Little Dogs

Amelia Earhart
Andre the Giant
Apollo
Atlas
Audie Murphy
Axel
Azam

Bear
Blaze
Bolt
Bond, James Bond (tell the truth, you read that in a Sean Connery voice, didn’t you?!)
Brock
Bronson
Bruce Lee
Bruiser
Bruno
Brutus

Captain
Chief
Chopper
Conan
Cruz

Dagger
Denzel
Diesel
Doc Holiday

Elektra
Emmit Smith

General
Gretzky
Guido

Harley
Hercules
Hulk

Jack Sparrow
Jagger
Jesse Owens
Jett
John Wayne
Josey Wales

Keyser Soze
Knievel

Lieutenant Dan
Loki
Lombardi

Major
Maverick
Montana
Moose

Napoleon
Nelson Mandela
Nike
Nitro

Rambo
Rebel
Rocco
Rocky
Rosa Parks

Samson
Scarface
Sirius
Slade
Staubach
Steele
Sting

Taz
Thor
Titan
Tyson

Van Dam
Venus
Von Erich

William Wilberforce

Xena

Zeus
Zorro

Did your favorite big, tough name for little dogs make the list? If not, please add below in Comments! Want to continue researching a little further before selecting a name for your new dog or cat? Find more theme inspired pet names here!

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