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Have you adopted a ferocious-looking furry friend with bark as big as its bite? A tenacious dog needs a strong name to match. How about a name inspired by famous gangsters, rappers, and urban heroes?

What Are Some Gangster Dog Names?

Check out this list of hard-as-nails dog names for your four-legged companion.

Gangster Female Dog Names

The following names are fitting for female dogs of various personalities and traits.

  • Amil
  • Antoinette
  • Armani 
  • Awkwafina
  • Bella
  • BIA
  • Bonnie Blue
  • Cardi B
  • CupcakKe
  • Da Brat
  • Deetranada
  • Dej Loaf
  • Diamond
  • Dimples 
  • Doja
  • Dream Doll
  • Dreezy
  • Estelle
  • Eve
  • Exy
  • Feloni
  • Flo Milli
  • Foxy Brown
  • Honey G
  • Inas X
  • Jayla
  • Jean Grae
  • Jucee Froot
  • Kamaiyah
  • Kash Doll
  • Kayykilo
  • Ke$ha
  • Keyu
  • Khia
  • Lakeyah
  • Latto
  • Lauryn 
  • Left Eye 
  • Lil Mama
  • Lil’ Kim
  • Little Simz
  • Lizzo
  • Megan Thee Stallion
  • M.I.A.
  • Mia X
  • Miss Ko
  • Missy 
  • Molly 
  • Monaleo
  • Nefertiti
  • Nicki 
  • Nitty 
  • Passion
  • Penny
  • Pepa 
  • Princess Nokia
  • Queen Key
  • Queen Latifah
  • Rapsody
  • Remy Ma
  • Rico Nasty
  • Rocky Badd
  • Rubi Rose
  • Salt 
  • Salt-N-Puppa
  • Saweetie
  • Shawnna
  • Stunna Girl
  • Tink
  • Tokyo 
  • Trina
  • Ty Bri
  • Yung Baby Tate

Gangster Male Dog Names

Consider some of these names if you’ve got a mean-looking furry friend joining your family.

  • André 
  • Antwon
  • Apache
  • Bad Bunny
  • Baeza
  • Beastie
  • Big Boi
  • Biggie 
  • Big Moe
  • Cassidy
  • Cazwell
  • CeeLo 
  • Chamillionaire
  • Eminem
  • Fabolous
  • Fat Joe
  • Fergie 
  • Fetty 
  • Flash
  • Flavor Flav 
  • Ja Rule
  • Jay-Z
  • Jayzee
  • Jeezy
  • J-Kwon
  • Juvenile
  • Ka
  • Kanye
  • Lil Wayne
  • Linkin
  • LL Cool J
  • Lloyd 
  • Logic
  • Ludacris
  • Lupe 
  • Mac 
  • Macklemore
  • Malone
  • Mase
  • Master P
  • Remedy
  • Rev. Run
  • Rittz
  • Saga
  • Saint Dog
  • Sean 
  • Sixtoo
  • Skizzy 
  • Slick Rick
  • Tyga
  • Usher
  • Vanilla Ice
  • Waylon 
  • Yelawolf
  • Yella 
  • Youngbloodz

Gangster Rapper Dog Names

If you’ve got a favorite rapper or your dog reminds you of one, explore the following names.

  • 2 Chainz
  • 2Pac
  • 50 Cent
  • A$AP Rocky
  • Action
  • Afroman
  • Akon
  • Big Poe
  • Big Pokey
  • Buckshot
  • Busta
  • Cam’ron
  • Capo
  • Capone
  • Cassanova
  • Chance 
  • Chingy
  • Choppa
  • Common
  • Coolio
  • Cypress (Cypress Hill)
  • DaBaby
  • Daddy-O
  • Daddy Yankee
  • Dappy
  • Diddy 
  • Dido
  • Diggy
  • Divine
  • DMX
  • Don Q
  • Dr. Dre
  • Drake 
  • Eazy-E
  • Flo Rida
  • Furious
  • Future
  • Gambino
  • G-Eazy
  • Ghostface 
  • Griff 
  • Gunna
  • Herc 
  • Ice Cube
  • Ice-T
  • Jadakiss
  • Jallal
  • Jam 
  • Kemba
  • Kendrick 
  • Kid Cudi
  • Kingston 
  • Kirko 
  • Kodak 
  • Lil Dicky
  • Lil Nas X
  • Lil Peep
  • Lil Uzi 
  • Matisyahu
  • MC Hammer
  • Meek Mill
  • Method 
  • Migos
  • Mista Grimm
  • Ne-Yo
  • Nipsey 
  • Notorious B.I.G.
  • Novel
  • Offset
  • Omarion
  • Outkast
  • P. Diddy 
  • Pitty 
  • Prodigy
  • Psy
  • Puff 
  • Quavo
  • Quest 
  • Rakim
  • Ray J
  • Redfoo
  • Smalls 
  • Snoop Dogg
  • Snow
  • Soulja Boy
  • Stormzy
  • T.I.
  • Tayo
  • The Game
  • Tupac
  • Twista
  • Twisted 
  • Wiz 
  • Wu-Tang 
  • Wyclef
  • Ye 
  • Young Thug
  • Zuna

Tough Gangster Dog Names

Here are some tough gangster dog names if you’ve got a mean-looking pup at home.

  • Acapella
  • Ammo
  • Baller
  • Banger
  • Bars
  • Bouncer
  • Bruiser
  • Brutus
  • Cap
  • Champ
  • Cheese
  • Crusher
  • Decks
  • Dime
  • Diss
  • DJ
  • Dozer
  • Drop
  • Duke
  • Flex
  • Flow
  • Fly
  • Ghost
  • Goat
  • Henny
  • Hitman
  • Hook
  • Indie
  • Kevlar
  • Kick
  • Lab Lyric
  • Nitro
  • Rampage
  • Rat
  • Razor
  • Reaper
  • Remix
  • Rhino Spike
  • Scandal
  • Scratch
  • Sniper
  • Swan Timbs
  • Tonka
  • Trap
  • Turbo

Famous Gangster Dog Names

Below are some famous gangster names for your dog. 

  • Ajax
  • Ares
  • Atlas
  • Attila
  • Baby Face
  • Bacchus
  • Big Pooh
  • Big Pun
  • Birdman
  • Bizzle
  • Bizzy Bone
  • Bones
  • Bonnie
  • Boosie
  • Borden
  • Bow Wow
  • Brisco
  • Bruno
  • Butch
  • Capone
  • Chino
  • Folsom
  • Genghis
  • Hades
  • Hatfield
  • Hera
  • Jesse James
  • Kojack
  • Loki
  • Lompoc
  • Maia
  • Montana 
  • Muja 
  • Mystikal
  • Nas
  • Nate Dogg
  • Necro
  • Nelly
  • Neptune
  • Neyo
  • PaRappa the Rappa 
  • Parchman
  • Pegz
  • Pharrell 
  • Pitbull
  • Raiford
  • Rikers
  • Robin
  • Samson
  • Shaggy
  • Shinoda 
  • Silentó
  • Sing Sing
  • Sir Mix-A-Lot
  • Vader
  • Villa
  • Vlad
  • Yodok
  • Zod

Final Thoughts

Whether you’re looking for a name that sounds cool, has a notorious background, or features a clever play on words, there’s bound to be a perfect gangster name for your dog.

If you’re looking for more ideas on what to name your dog, we have a series of comprehensive lists you may find helpful: