Butch Bulldog Names

Bulldogs were originally bred to fight bulls. That’s right, real live bulls. Their intimidating appearance and reluctance to ever, ever compromise suits this original mission. Many bulldog owners want their bully’s name to reinforce the tough guy or tough gal image.

butch cartoon bulldog with hat making fist — **Butch – a name with a ton of history**

Names for male bulldogs:

Butch – a name held by male English Bulldogs since many generations past. The name for any bulldog in every cartoon since Bugs Bunny.

Rambo – no explanation necessary.

Rocko – don’t mess with Rocko!

Boss – you may buy a bulldog thinking that you will be the boss, but trust me: it will not turn out that way.

deebo — **Deebo would like to “borrow” your bike**

Headbutt – only for the most extreme of owners.

Sarge – very masculine and fitting bulldog name that someone sent in. Adding “Sergeant” to another name is always good, like Sgt. Mack

Deebo – great name sent in for those who love the movie “Friday”. Another user sent in Mongo, the guy who punched out the horse in “Blazing Saddles”.

Brutus

Bruno – good name with mafia connections.

john belushi in Animal House with COLLEGE sweatshirt — **Bluto, although full name Blutarsky is funnier**

Hugo – submitted, with added comment “because he is the BOSS”. We get it.

Bluto – both Popeye and Animal House; you could use the full name “Blutarsky“.

Big (Insert Name) – you can take any of the plain folk names and add “Big”: Big Gus, Big Al, Big Fred.

Spike

Sluggo

brown bulldog with pink bow on head surrounded by pastel colored balls — **Bertha’s got balls**

Names for female bulldogs:

Ethel – great name to fit any female bulldog.

Rosie

Agnes – awesome female bulldog name.

Bertha – ahhh yes. Big Bertha.

Fran – can’t fight the Fran.

Next some celebrity inspired bulldog names…