Dog Names Meaning Fighter

Introduction

Some dogs look like fighters, but inside they are just marshmallows. Other pooches merely have a robust, hardcore attitude and they don't get along well with other canines. It is not uncommon for some breeds to be a trooper at heart. It seems like it is in their nature and no amount of socializing will change their attitude. If your dog is a true-blue fighter or just looks the part, you might want to bestow a real fight moniker on your fur buddy. If you are a fan of the sport of boxing or martial arts, a name meaning fighter may fit the bill for your new addition.

Dog Names Meaning Fighter in Pop Culture

Featured Famous Fighter Dog

Sam

Dogfighting in the United States is a brutal sport that's history can be traced back to the Colonial days. During the 19th century, its popularity grew by leaps and bounds, especially after the Staffordshire Bull Terrier was imported in 1817.

Unfortunately, dogfighting was so commonplace it was deemed as a sport and even promoted by the United Kennel Club. It was not until the 20th century that the United Kennel Club finally stopped supporting the brutal activity. In the 1960s, most states took steps to make the act of dog fighting illegal, but it was not until 1976 that all states banned the activity. Unfortunately, enforcement is often extraordinarily lax, and dog fighting still goes on today.

Nowadays, the most common types of dogs used in this illegal sport are the American Pit Bull Terrier, the Dogo Argentino, the American Staffordshire Terrier, and the Presa Canario. The use of such breeds for fighting has caused them to be banned in numerous locations such as Miami-Dade County, Florida.

The sad story of a dog named Sam plays in with the history and brutal "sport" that has become all too commonplace in the state of Florida and numerous other regions of the country. Sam, an American Pit Bull Terrier, was known as 'Bulletproof Sam' during his fighting career. Unlike most dogs who perish in the ring, Sam was an excellent fighter who excelled at the horrific sport.

Sam's life in Jacksonville, Florida was one of continuous abuse. One day, the Humane Society of the United States raided the place where Sam was imprisoned. When the rescuers reached the dog's kennel, they were horrified to see Sam's grotesquely scarred smiling face looking out at them. At first they expected him to greet them viciously but instead, he walked from his kennel to happily nuzzle the HSUS workers. They were stunned. It was like Sam knew that help had finally arrived and that these people were different than his cruel jailers.

Sam is now housed at the Hello Bully Halfway House where he soaks up as much affection as he possibly can on a daily basis. He is one of the most loving dogs that the workers have ever encountered. The badly scarred pooch was honored by the City Council, and a toy stuffed animal in his likeness was created to bring awareness to the plight of dogs forced to fight.

Is your pooch all brawn? Does the dog look like a fighter? Well, even if the animal is a lover you can still pick a fighter's name to make everyone think the pooch is hard-as-nails. Muhammad Ali, Evander Holyfield, or Joe Frazier are strong fighter names that you might want to bestow on your four-legged buddy. Boxers have also been famous for their unique nicknames that might also be a perfect choice for your fighter pooch. Who can forget mixed martial artists and boxers with nicknames like 'Iceman' or 'Hitman'?

If you aren't a boxing or mixed martial arts (MMA) fan, then you can always go a different route when thinking of fighter names. How about the name of a great warrior like Geronimo or a knight like Lancelot? All were known as great fighters.

Even if your canine is a female, you can still choose from a wide array of female warriors who have fought in battle right alongside their male counterparts. After all, who can forget Queen Boudica, Joan of Ark, or the great female samurai Takeko? All three led armies and fought beside their male counterparts in battle.

Picking a fighter name for your dog can be a fun experience even if your furry friend lacks any true fight spirit. A tough name might be the pick-me-up moniker that your pooch needs to give the animal confidence at the dog park, or it could be the handle that lets everyone know your dog is one tough cookie, so steer clear.

Male Dog Names Meaning Fighter

Votes	Name	Vote
1	Sam Refers to the rescued canine fighter
1	George Boxer Joe Foreman
1	Rocky Famous film based on a boxer
1	Thunder Nickname of fighter Arturo Gatti
1	Hurricane Refers to the nickname of famed fighter Rubin Carter
-1	Evander Refers to boxer Evander Holyfield
-1	Ali Refers to boxer Muhammad Ali
-1	Joe Refers to boxer Joe Frazier
-1	Mike Refers to boxer Mike Tyson
-1	Tyson The last name of boxer Mike Tyson
-1	Bernard As in fighter Bernard Hopkins
-1	Lights Out Nickname of fighter James Toney
-1	Bonecrusher Nickname of famous fighter James Smith
-1	Hitman Nickname of fighter Thomas Hearns
-1	Boom Boom Nickname of fighter Ray Mancini
-1	Merciless Refers to the nickname of fighter Ray Mercer
-1	Iron Boxer Mike Tyson's nickname
-1	Bazooka The nickname of Ike Quartey
-1	Razor The nickname of fighter Donovan Ruddick
-1	Ferocious Refers to middleweight boxing champion Fernando Vargas
-1	Executioner The famous nickname of boxer Bernard Hopkins
-1	Butterbean Iconic nickname of world famous boxer Eric Esche
-1	Road Warrior The moniker of fighter Glen Johnson
-1	Rush Refers to the nickname of Canadian MMA fighter Georges St. Pierre
-1	Hendo Refers to MMA fighter Dan Henderson
-1	Prodigy Handle of MMA fighter BJ Penn
-1	Shogun Refers to the nickname of MMA fighter Mauricio Rua
-1	Dominator The often used nickname of MMA fighter Dominick Cruz
-1	Iceman Refers to the nickname of MMA fighter Chuck Liddell
-1	Spider The nickname of MMA fighter Anderson Silva

Female Dog Names Meaning Fighter

Votes	Name	Vote
1	Grace Refers to Grace O'Malley a famous female pirate who regularly fought British soldiers
0	Takeko A female Japanese fighter who was a martial arts expert
0	Boudica A queen of a Celtic tribe who fought many battles with her army
0	Joan Refers to Joan of Arc
0	Cyborg Refers to the nickname of MMA fighter Cristiane Justino
0	Rowdy The nickname of MMA fighter Ronda Rousey
0	Artemis Refers to the Goddess of the Hunt
0	Artemisia A female Naval commander and leader from Persia
0	Triệu Refers to a Vietnamese rebel fighter
0	Nakano A female Japanese samurai
0	Tomoe A strong female Japanese archer and fighter
0	Gráinne Refers to Grace O'Malley's nicknmae
0	Lozen A female Apache warrior
0	Zenobia Ruler of the Palmyrene Empire and a fighter
0	Maria Refers to Maria Rosa who fought in the Contestado War
0	Andraste A Celtic war goddess
0	Bellona The Roman goddess of war
0	Frances Refers to Frances Clayton who disguised herself as a man to fight in the Civil War
0	Colestah A great Yakama warrior and medicine woman
0	Fu Hao She ruled the Shang Dynasty of China and served as the general of her husband's army
0	Hydna She was a Greek warrior who fought the Persians
0	Pingyang A Chinese princess who built an army
0	Cleopatra A queen of Egypt who regularly lead her warriors in many battles
0	Amanirenas A queen of Egypt who fought the Romans
0	Lady Trieu A famous Vietnamese fighter who lead rebels against China
0	Rhodogune A Parthian princess who lead her tribe in battle and to victory
0	Trung Known as the Trung sisters, they lead an army to defend Vietnam
0	Mavia An Arab leader who personally fought beside her troops
0	Cynane Half sister of Alexander the Great and known to be a great fighter
0	Candace A great warrior queen who caused Alexander's army to retreat.