You have been looking for a suitable breed of dog for a long time, read a lot of literature about the maintenance and upbringing of a girl dog, finally, you brought a yapping puppy home. But what should you call the baby? This is where thinking begins, “trying on” different variants of the name for a four-legged family member.
When choosing a name for their girl puppy that is tough in body or spirit, many owners find it necessary to draw a fine line between choosing a female name and what sounds tough.
In fact, there are many great and tough names for your girl dog. We have put together a collection of such names. Look and choose, good luck!
Top 100 Tough Female Dog Names

- Shadow
- Leisel
- Emma
- Ozma
- Phoebe
- Venus
- Cardi
- Hera
- Yuna
- Akira
- Dakota
- Daenerys
- Ghost
- Joplin
- Betsy
- Zara
- Dido
- Onyx
- Justice
- Medusa
- Hawk
- Valkyrie
- Hero
- Sequoia
- Knight
- Rebel
- Thelma
- Nicki
- Abbie
- Duchess
- Ronan
- Matilda
- Olga
- Jenna
- Teton
- Akita
- Astra
- Zelda
- Himalaya
- Trinity
- Nora
- Marley
- Ninja
- Finley
- Echo
- Dahlia
- Leia
- Liberty
- Sage
- Kaia
- Beast
- Andromeda
- Steffi
- Rousey
- Hecuba
- Kelsey
- Ebony
- Maddie
- Stella
- Nina
- Sassy
- Amber
- Maggie
- Juno
- Cassie
- Fiona
- Bella
- Lilo
- Codex
- Scout
- Lolita
- Korra
- Samus
- Chomp
- Joan of Arc
- Alex
- Athena
- Rogue
- Mystique
- Koa
- Lara
- Jedi
- Tessa
- Gwen
- Jersey
- Queenie
- Storm
- Winter
- Holly
- Sasha
- Arya
- Zola
- Finley / Finn
- Squat
- Stormy / Storm
- Lola
- Sable
- Avril
- Carla
- Burly
Tough Female Dog Names and Meanings

- Gelta – the Icelandic word meaning “bark”
- Vance – Latin for brave
- Ursa – Latin word for “bear”
- Athena – The goddess of wisdom and war
- Lexi – Defender of man
- Willa – German origin meaning “protection”
- Ayra – Noble goodness
- Helga – German name meaning “blessed”
- Ada – Noble and serine
- Carly – Free and pleasant
- Cassie – Strong-willed
- Buffy – The nickname for Elizabeth
- Millie – Gentle strength
- Elexis – Defender of mankind
- Duchess – The rank below the Queen
- Bree – Upbeat
- Zara – Arabic meaning “radiance”
- Bella – Italian for beautiful
- Freida – German name meaning “peaceful ruler”
- Ellie – God is my light
- Stella – Star
- Hera – Hera is the Queen of the Gods in Greek mythology
- Elsie – Scottish origin meaning “God of plenty”
- Eva – Living one
- Godiva – a gift of God
Strong Female Dog Names

- Cordelia
- Jupiter
- Everest
- Reagan
- Oakley
- Azealia
- Tina
- Indiana
- Ava
- Iggy
- Sierra
- Miranda
- Roxie
- Rocky
- Jinx
- Luna
- Sumo
- Artemis
- Kali
- Deluxe
- Angelina
- Red
- Banshee
- Indiana (Indy)
- Norma
- Shelby
- Frannie
- Alaska
- Rowan
- Chaka
- Attila
- Lakin
- Cleo
- Penny
- Olympia
- Missy
- Starbuck
- Teegan
- Harley
- Maya
- Elektra
- Midnight
- Jojo
- Acadia
- Damia
- Katniss
- Rosa
- Myka
- Miss Beazley
- Banyan
Great Female Dog Names

- Fergie
- Pitty
- Cinder
- Alanis
- Kaya
- Roxy
- Nyx
- Bear
- Queen
- Ursa
- Meatball
- Raven
- Tiger
- Layla
- Xena
- Indi / Indy
- Vixen
- Fuji
- Laika
- Diva
- Timber
- Sissy
- Janis
- Cleopatra
- Huntress
- Sandy
- Kitana
- Brooklyn
- Kiki
- Blaze
- Pyro
- Cher
- Mercy
- Titania
- Finn
- Colby
- Willow
- Bridget
- Callisto
- Trixie
- Alexis
- Stormy
- Dixie
- Amethyst
- Ambrosia
- Courtney
- Maxi
- Gamora
- Tonka
- Ursula
- Ripley
- Gaia
- Punky
- Brawny
- Bowie
- Blitz
- Wrigley
- Lexi
- Chloe
- Blizzard
- Sheba
- Gracie
- Freya
- Porkchop
- Abby
- Bonnie
- Godzilla
- Wanda
- Briana
- Koda