Dog Names Meaning Tiger

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Introduction

The majestic cats of the jungle are truly awe inspiring, from the tips of their ears to the fluff of their tails. Not only is it in the way that a tiger moves, but also in the colors of their pelt and the strength in their paws. A tiger's spirit is something that cultures all over the world fear and wonder at, inspiring legends and great stories of the powerful cat. If you are someone who loves the tiger, then perhaps you desire to name your dog after the beautiful creature. Whether it is for the color of the fur or the brave and strong personality, a moniker that represents the tiger is one that will definitely cause people to inquire about its meaning.

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Dog Name Meaning Tiger Considerations

A few breeds that may fit the tiger category well based on their fur pattern could be the Bull Terrier, Boxer, Boston Terrier, Cardigan Welsh Corgi (sometimes), Dachshund, Great Dane, Mastiff, Pit Bull, and Treeing Tennessee Brindle. All of these dogs have the potential to sport a brindle coat, which is a coat color pattern that consists of a brown base color with dark brown or black stripes spread throughout the fur. While this isn't exactly like a tiger (as they are orange and not brown) the stripes and patterns are a perfect match up for a tiger name. Additionally, many of these dogs are also known for having a tenacious, strong, and beautiful personality; which can also be said of the tiger. If you want to consider personality alone for a tiger inspired moniker, then a few other breed considerations could be the Jack Russel Terrier, Miniature Pinscher, Shiba Inu, and the Scottish Terrier (in short, Terriers, in general, fit well in this category). All of these breeds can bear a tiger name well because, even though they are small in size, they have a powerful personality that truly demands attention. So if you have any of these breeds mentioned here, then a tiger inspired name may be perfect to consider.

Male Dog Names Meaning Tiger

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Tiger
A fierce and beautiful jungle cat with stripes
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Tony
The mascot for Kellog's Cereal
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Tigger
Winnie the Pooh's happy and bouncy tiger friend
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Hobbes
The stuffed companion of Calvin in the comic "Calvin and Hobbes"
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Parker
Richard Parker was the name of the tiger in the movie "Life of Pi"
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Spot
A name inspired by the little black spots marking most tigers' ears
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Copper
Inspired by the color of a tiger
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Hunter
Tigers are one of the fiercest hunters, so this name is fitting
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Daniel
A striped tiger from "Mr. Roger's Neighborhood"
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Rajah
Princess Jasmine's faithful pet tiger
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Lao
A country where tigers typically live
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Myan
Another country where tigers can be found
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Babar
A name for tigers in Africa
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Caspian
A type of tiger with narrow stripes that could be found near the Caspian sea
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Saber
Inspired by the Sabertooth Tiger
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Indo
Short for the Indochinese tiger who tends to be smaller than the Bengal
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Javan
A small tiger that lives on the island of Java in Indonesia
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Sumatran
Or Suma for short, this is the smallest type of all tiger variations
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Vitaly
A circus tiger from Madagascar 3
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Kumal
A tiger that starred in the film "Two Brothers"
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Moloch
Corentin's pet tiger in the movie "Corentin"
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Dawon
A tiger from Hindu mythology
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Baghinder
A name from the Sikh religion that means "Tiger, King"
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Jussuf
The title circus tiger in a radio play
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Marble
Marbles can have different swirls and stripes in them just like tigers
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Speckles
A name that gives a shout out to the different markings on a tiger's pelt
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Bengie
A cute twist on the name "Bengal"
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Pepper
For the black of the tiger's stripes
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Patches
This moniker can work well for representing the different markings that tigers can have
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Shere Kan
The evil tiger from Jungle Book

Female Dog Names Meaning Tiger

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Tora
A name for tiger in Japanese
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Tigress
What a female tiger is called
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Sunset
This name is inspired from the orange color of a tiger's fur
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Lady
A name that is perfect for the grace and elegance of a tiger
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Tigerlily
A beautiful flower that holds the tiger's name
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Honey
For the golden color of a tiger's pelt
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Amber
A color that is between gold and orange in color, just like the Bengal Tiger's fur
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Tawny
Defined as an orange-brown or a yellow-brown color
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Ginger
Spicy just like the tiger personality and a similar color to their fur
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Peaches
A super sweet name that captures the tiger's fur color and soft pelt feel
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Asia
One of the many places where tigers can be found
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Sangha
Kumal's sibling in "Two Brothers"
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Jiba
A tiger in "Shinmai Fukei Kiruko-san"
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Meo
A tiger that can be seen in "History's Strongest Disciple Kenichi"
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Shiva
A tiger from the popular show "Walking Dead"
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Byakko
A stunning white tiger from Japanese mythology
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Geisha
A name that recognizes the tigers' Asian heritage
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Harlequin
Inspired by the pattern of the Bengal fur
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Onyx
This name represents the black of tiger stripes
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Nimer
An Arabic name for the tiger
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Kaplony
A Hungarian moniker for a tiger
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Sud
The name for tigers in Thai
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Mala
Short for Malaysia, which is another location where tigers live
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Tigra
A Greek name representing tigers
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Panthera
Tigers are part of the panther family, so this is a feminine version of the word
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Bengal
The heaviest subspecies of tiger, can be seen with light yellow or red yellow fur
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Sibra
Short for the Siberian Tiger which is the world's largest tiger in captivity
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Bali
A now extinct subspecies of tiger that was limited to the island of Bali
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Tygra
A warrior tiger from a cartoon show
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Blaze
A white cartoon tiger

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