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Tall Dog Names

Updated: May 08, 2024

There is a certain allure to owning a large, towering canine companion. These gentle giants not only provide a sense of security but also bring unmatched companionship and warmth to any home. Naming these oversized pups can be a fun experience that allows you to showcase their grand stature. This page is dedicated to helping you find the perfect name that highlights their towering personality.

Whether you've just welcomed a Great Dane, an Irish Wolfhound, or a St. Bernard into your life, or if you simply enjoy dreaming up names for your future tall, four-legged friend, this page is for you. It houses an extensive list of monikers inspired by everything from size, strength and grandeur to famous giants from mythology and pop culture. Dive in and discover the perfect name that stands as tall as your canine companion.

Remember, the name you choose will be used day in and day out for the rest of your dog's life. Therefore, it's important to choose a name that you love, that your dog responds to, and most importantly, one that suits their larger than life persona. With the wide range of names available on this page, finding the perfect name for your towering pup will be a breeze.

Name	Reason to Choose
Albatross	These birds have the largest wingspan of any bird species, making it a great name for a tall dog
Alpine	Named after the Alps, a tall mountain range in Europe
Andes	The Andes is a large mountain range in South America
Apex	The top or highest part
Atlas	Named after the Titan who held up the sky
Avalanche	Avalanches involve a large amount of snow falling from a high place
Bamboo	It's a reference to the fast-growing, tall plant
Belfort	Belfort is a tall structure that holds bells, which symbolizes the stature of a tall dog
Belfry	Refers to a tall bell tower or part of a church
Birch	Birch trees are known for their height
Blizzard	This is a nod to the towering snowstorms of winter
Canyon	Canyons are deep and wide, representing the large size of a tall dog
Cathedral	Cathedrals are tall, majestic buildings, just like a tall dog can be
Cedar	This name is inspired by the tall cedar trees
Cirrus	Cirrus clouds are high in the sky, making this a fitting name for a tall dog
Cliff	A steep rock face, especially at the edge of the sea
Cobra	Cobras are known for their towering hooded stance
Colossus	The Colossus of Rhodes was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
Comet	Comets are celestial objects that fly high in the sky
Crown	A crown sits high on a royal's head, symbolizing the stature of a tall dog
Cruiser	It's a nod to the large, powerful ships
Cumulus	These are a type of tall, puffy cloud. A suitable name for a tall, fluffy dog
Cyclone	A cyclone is a large, powerful storm
Cypress	Cypress trees are often tall and slender, just like a tall dog
Dynamo	An energetic, hardworking, forceful person
Eagle	Eagles fly at high altitudes
Echo	Echoes often sound from high places, making this an apt name for a tall dog
Eiffel	Inspired from Eiffel tower, a tall structure in Paris
Elevator	A platform or compartment housed in a shaft for raising and lowering people
Elm	Elm trees are known for their tall stature
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Names based on Tall Celebrities

These names can add some fun and glamour to your tall dog's personality.

Name	Description
Affleck	This is for Ben Affleck, the 6'4" tall actor
Bale	Named after Christian Bale, the 6'0" tall actor
Bol	Named after Manute Bol, the 7'7" tall basketball player
Chamberlain	In honor of Wilt Chamberlain, the 7'1" tall basketball player
Clapton	Drawing from the 6'0" legendary musician Eric Clapton
Dirk	This pays homage to Dirk Nowitzki, the 7'0" tall NBA player
Garnett	In honor of Kevin Garnett, the 6'11" NBA player
Harrison	After Harrison Ford, the 6'1" tall actor
Hemsworth	The 6'3" tall actor Chris Hemsworth inspired this name
Hodor	Inspired by the towering Game of Thrones character
Howard	Named after Dwight Howard, the NBA star standing at 6'11"
Ilgauskas	In honor of Zydrunas Ilgauskas, the 7'3" tall NBA player
Jordan	After Michael Jordan, the 6'6" tall basketball legend
Kareem	Inspired by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the famous 7'2" basketball player
Lurch	Inspired by the tall character from The Addams Family
Muresan	Inspired by Gheorghe Mure?an, the 7'7" tall NBA player
Oden	Borrowed from Greg Oden, the 7'0" tall basketball player
Pau	After Pau Gasol, the 7'0" tall NBA player
Selleck	A nod to Tom Selleck, the 6'4" tall actor
Shaquille	After Shaquille O'Neal, the 7'1" tall basketball player
Skarsgard	This is for Alexander Skarsgard, the 6'4" tall actor
Stoudemire	After Amar'e Stoudemire, the 6'10" tall NBA player
Thornton	Inspired by the 6'0" tall actor Billy Bob Thornton
Vince	A nod to Vince Vaughn, the 6'5" tall actor
Yao	This is for Yao Ming, the 7'6" tall NBA player
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Names based on Tall Athletes

These names can reflect the height and physical prowess of your tall dog.

Name	Description
Barkley	Named after Charles Barkley, a tall and influential basketball player
Bol	Manute Bol, one of the tallest players in NBA history, inspired this name
Dirk	Inspired by Dirk Nowitzki, a tall and talented basketball player
Duncan	Named after Tim Duncan, a tall and legendary basketball player
Durant	This name pays homage to Kevin Durant, a tall and accomplished basketball player
Ewing	This name honors Patrick Ewing, a tall and iconic basketball player
Garnett	In tribute to Kevin Garnett, a tall and accomplished basketball player
Hakeem	Honoring Hakeem Olajuwon, a tall and talented basketball player
Howard	Dwight Howard, a tall and dominant figure in basketball, inspired this name
Iverson	Named after Allen Iverson, a tall and legendary basketball player
Jordan	Named after Michael Jordan, renowned for his height and athletic prowess
Kareem	Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, a tall NBA legend, is the inspiration for this name
Kobe	In memory of Kobe Bryant, a tall and iconic basketball player
Larry	Honors Larry Bird, a tall and iconic basketball player
Lebron	Honoring LeBron James, a tall and dominant figure in basketball
Magic	Magic Johnson, a tall and influential basketball player, inspired this name
Malone	For Karl Malone, a tall and legendary basketball player
Oscar	In tribute to Oscar Robertson, a tall and accomplished basketball player
Pau	Named for Pau Gasol, a tall and skilled basketball player
Pippen	In memory of Scottie Pippen, a tall and skilled basketball player
Shaq	Shaquille O'Neal, a towering figure in basketball, is the inspiration for this name
Stockton	Tall basketball player John Stockton inspired this name
Vince	Vince Carter, a tall and talented basketball player, is the inspiration for this name
Wilt	Named in tribute to Wilt Chamberlain, a tall, legendary basketball player
Yao	In honor of Yao Ming, an exceptionally tall former basketball player
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Names based on Tall Mythical Creatures

These names can reflect the imposing stature and grandeur of your tall dog.

Name	Description
Atlas	This name is taken from the Titan who was condemned to hold up the sky for eternity
Balrog	A giant creature from J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-Earth legendarium
Behemoth	A beast mentioned in Job, a biblical text, and is noted for its enormous size
Bunyip	An Australian aboriginal myth of a large creature that lurks in swamps
Centaur	A creature with the upper body of a human and the lower body of a horse in Greek mythology
Chimera	A fire-breathing female monster in Greek mythology with a lion's head, a goat's body, and a serpent's tail
Cthulhu	A cosmic entity of huge size created by writer H.P. Lovecraft
Cyclops	A giant with a single eye in the center of his forehead from Greek mythology
Fenrir	A monstrous wolf in Norse mythology
Goliath	Inspired by the giant Philistine warrior from the Bible
Gorgon	Any of three monstrous sisters in Greek mythology who had snakes for hair
Hercules	A divine hero in Greek mythology recognized for his strength and size
Jotun	The giants of Norse mythology
Kraken	Legendary sea monster of giant proportions in Scandinavian folklore
Lamia	A child-eating monster in Greek mythology
Leviathan	Biblical sea monster of enormous proportions
Minotaur	A creature with the head of a bull and body of a man in Greek mythology, renowned for its size
Nephilim	Biblical beings that were a mix of divine and human and were known for their size
Ogre	Large, monstrous and frightening beings from folklore
Prometheus	A Titan in Greek mythology who was of massive size
Sasquatch	Another name for the mythical creature Bigfoot, known for its size
Surtur	The fire giant from Norse mythology
Titan	Derived from the mythical Greek gods known for their size and strength
Triton	Mythical Greek god, Triton, was depicted as a merman, a creature of significant stature
Yeti	Abominable Snowman of the Himalayas, a creature known for its imposing size
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Names based on Tall Trees

Trees are known for their height and strength, much like tall dogs.

Name	Description
Ash	Ash trees can grow to impressive heights, just like some dogs
Beech	For a dog as tall and majestic as a Beech tree
Birch	Birch trees are tall and slender, just like many large dog breeds
Cedar	Cedar trees are known for their height and majesty, as are tall dogs
Chestnut	Chestnut trees, known for their height, make a fitting name for a large dog
Cypress	A reflection of the tall, slender nature of the Cypress tree
Elm	Elm trees are tall and imposing, a great name for a large dog
Eucalyptus	For a dog as tall as this towering Australian tree species
Fir	This name signifies the height of Fir trees, which are among the tallest
Hemlock	This tree species is among the tallest, thus it's a great name for a tall dog
Hickory	Hickory trees are known for their height and strength
Larch	Larches are among the tallest trees, making this a fitting name for a tall dog
Mahogany	Reflecting the towering stature of Mahogany trees
Maple	Maple trees can grow to be quite tall, making this a fitting name for a tall dog
Oak	Oak trees are robust and tall, a great name for a big dog
Pecan	Pecan trees can tower over others, much like a tall dog
Pine	Pine trees are recognized for their towering trunks, just like tall dogs
Poplar	For a dog as tall and straight as a Poplar tree
Redwood	The tallest tree species on earth
Sequoia	It mirrors the height of Sequoia trees, known for being among the tallest and largest in the world
Spruce	A reflection of the tall and sturdy Spruce trees
Sycamore	A dog named Sycamore is as tall and strong as the tree
Teak	Teak trees are known for their lofty height
Willow	Willow trees are tall and elegant, much like many large dogs
Yew	Yew trees can grow quite tall, just like some dog breeds
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Names based on Tall Buildings

These names can symbolize the height and majesty of your tall dog.

Name	Description
Abraj	Abraj Al-Bait in Mecca is one of the world's tallest buildings
Burj	After the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest structure
Citic	The CITIC Plaza in Guangzhou is among the tallest structures in China
Crysler	Inspired by the Chrysler Building, an Art Deco-style skyscraper in New York City
Eiffel	Drawn from the Eiffel Tower, a tall structure in Paris known worldwide
Empire	Inspired by the Empire State Building, a towering icon of New York City
Federation	The Federation Tower in Moscow is the tallest skyscraper in Europe
Hancock	The John Hancock Center in Chicago is a tall and iconic building
Jinmao	The Jin Mao Tower in Shanghai is a towering marvel in the city's skyline
Lakhta	Lakhta Center in Saint Petersburg is the tallest building in Russia
Lotte	The Lotte World Tower in Seoul is South Korea's tallest skyscraper
Mercury	Mercury City Tower in Moscow is one of the tallest buildings in Europe
One	One World Trade Center is a monumental building in New York
Ostankino	The Ostankino Tower in Moscow was once the tallest free-standing structure in the world
Petronas	The Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur are among the tallest buildings globally
Ping	The Ping An Finance Center in Shenzhen is a towering marvel
Prudential	The Prudential Tower in Boston is a recognizable structure in the city
Sears	The Sears Tower, now known as Willis Tower, is a famous skyscraper in Chicago
Shanghai	The Shanghai Tower is a stunning skyscraper in China
Shard	London's The Shard is a towering structure in the city's skyline
Taipei	Up until 2004, Taipei 101 was the world's tallest building
Trump	The Trump International Hotel and Tower in Chicago is a well-known skyscraper
Tuntex	The Tuntex Sky Tower in Kaohsiung is one of Taiwan's tallest buildings
Willis	Named after the Willis Tower, a skyscraper in Chicago
Zifeng	The Zifeng Tower in Nanjing stands tall in the city's skyline
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