13 Tough Dog Names Come From Mythology

Are you looking for tough dog names? Here comes our selection of 13 tough dog names from various religions, Greek and Norse mythology. These tough men and women names are good for your tough dogs. Just check out the below list and select your favorite names for your beloved male or female puppies.

Ajax: Known as Ajax the Great, he figures prominently in the Trojan War. The Ajax White Knight always grab his magic white lance.


Ares: The Greek God of war.
Atlas: A mythical Titan who bore the weight of the world on his shoulders.
Bacchus: God of wine and intoxication.
Hades: The Greek God of the underworld.
Hera: As Zeus's wife, she was the queen of Greek gods. Known for her vengeful personality, Hera is the mother of Ares, mentioned above, and Eris, the goddess of discord.
Loki: A Norse god or giant, Loki is a shapeshifter famous for causing trouble. After being punished by the gods, who tie him up with his son's entrails and leave him under a venom-dripping serpent, his convulsions are said to be the cause of earthquakes.
Maia: One of the daughters of Atlas who helped teach Bacchus as a child and eventually turned into the constellation Pleiades.
Neptune: The Roman name of Poseidon, the Greek god of the sea.
Samson: In the bible Samson was a judge of ancient Israel, endowed by God with superhuman strength.
Shaitan: Satan's Arabic name.
Thor: Thor was the Norse god of thunder and power, one of the sons of Odin.
Titan: Comes from Greek mythology, where the Titans were a band of immortal, powerful giants.

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