Feisty Dog Names

Adventure

English word for a bold, sometimes risky undertaking

Anouska

Diminutive of Anna, inspired by the Russian form Annushka

Aza

A modern form of the Persian name Reza; also an Arabic name meaning "one who provides comfort"

Bandita

Bazilla

Bazo

Bellona

Goddess of war in Roman mythology

Blitz

German for "lightning"

Blitzy

Cazan

A diminutive form in some cultures, often used for affection

Chase

From an English surname meaning "chase, hunt" in Middle English

Chaser

Chilli

No documented meaning; recorded as an English (Australian) given name

Dacko

A surname

Dagna

Dargo

Dingo

English word for the dingo, a lineage of dog found in Australia

Diva

From Latin dea, a goddess; an honorific for a celebrated woman of outstanding talent

Dodger

An English given name, recorded as rare and masculine

Doscha

A name of Slavic origin meaning 'gift' or 'present'

Dugan

A name of Irish origin meaning ‘black’ or ‘dark-complexioned’

Eero

Finnish and Estonian form of Eric.

Feisty

From feist, a small aggressive dog; the word feist earlier meant stink

Fernie

A Scottish surname

Fiesty

Fife

From a Scottish place name, formerly a kingdom in Scotland

Finnick

Derived from an English surname, meaning 'the little fair one'

Firecracker

Fiya

Flit

Flosi

Fly

The English word for an insect of the order Diptera

Foxy

A given name recorded in popular culture, from the word fox

Freyde

From Yiddish פֿרייד (freid), meaning "joy".

Frisky

Furia

Italian Furia, a borrowing into English

Giddi

A Telugu surname (గిడ్డి)

Gilla

Recorded as a given name in German, Medieval Scandinavian and Sardinian

Gitana

Spanish for "gypsy"

Grrruff

Gypsy

From the English word Gypsy, for the nomadic people who originated in northern India

Hela

The name of a goddess in Norse mythology associated with death and the underworld

Hellion

A word for a mischievous person

Horka

A term used for a small creature or something cute

Inosuke

The name of a character known for his wild nature and boar mask in the manga and anime series 'Demon Slayer'.

Irasco

Irish

Relating to Ireland, its people, or its language

Iskra

Means "spark" in South Slavic

Jalapeno

Kali

The name of the Hindu goddess associated with empowerment and destruction.

Karik

Persian کریک, a word used in village names

Kassan

Kassan is a surname.

Katniss

A type of aquatic plant, also known as 'water plantain'.

Kayce

A variant of Casey or Case

Killy

Kiyo

From Japanese 清 (kiyo), meaning "clear, pure, clean", or other homophonic words

Klio

The muse of history in Greek mythology

Kobuk

Kobuk is derived from the name of the Kobuk River in Alaska, which is named from the Inupiat language meaning 'to be carried' or 'to float'.

Kova

The Turkish word for a bucket

Kraz

Lance

From the Germanic name Lanzo, a short form of names beginning with the element land, "land"

Leith

From a Scottish surname, from Gaelic lìte, "wet, damp"

Lil’ Scrappy

Loup

French form of the Roman name Lupus, meaning "wolf".

Malika

Queen or princess in Arabic

Mancha

A Spanish surname

Maverick

From the English word maverick, meaning "independent"

Mondi

Myrka

Recorded as a feminine given name in American (Hispanic, Modern, Rare)

MöRfie

Naughty

Nicos

A diminutive form of Nicholas, meaning 'victory of the people'

Nippy

English word for a J. Lyons & Co tea shop waitress

Nizhoni

Orko

Recorded as a Basque masculine given name

Pava

Pizazz

Plucky

Punchy

Quick

Ragna

Short form of Old Norse names beginning with the element regin, "advice, counsel"

Rascal

Rask

A Scandinavian term meaning quick or swift

Rebel

English word for a person who resists or defies authority

Redd

A variant of Red

Ribella

Ronja

A name of Nordic origin, often associated with the character Ronja Rövardotter, a brave girl who protects her home.

Rowdy

English word for someone who is noisy or disorderly

Rusher

Rusty

From a nickname for someone with rusty, reddish-brown hair

RüFfel

A German word for a reprimand or telling-off

Salka

Possibly a diminutive of Sara

Sassy

English word meaning bold and spirited, cheeky, or lively and vigorous

Sauvage

French surname

Saxon

From an English surname derived from the Germanic tribe the Saxons, from *sahsą, "knife"

Scalawag

A pejorative term for white Southerners who supported Reconstruction

Scrappy

An English given name, recorded as masculine

Sepp

A diminutive form of Joseph, meaning 'God will add'.

Shaheen

A type of falcon known for its speed and hunting abilities.

Sieger

From the Old German elements sigu "victory" and heri "army"