Names That Mean Beast

Any names that mean beast are linked with strong, powerful, determined, and intelligent animals. Below are certain names that literally mean ‘beast,’ and you might want to think twice about using one of them.

I’ve compiled a list of some of our favourite animal names that include not only beasts but also other strong and fearless creatures. Take a look to see if any of them pique your interest!

Boy Names That Mean Beast

Abooksigun

The meaning of the Native American name Abooksigun is ‘Wildcat.’ Not only that, but it’s a one-of-a-kind moniker.

Behemoth 

Behemoth is a Hebrew word that means “beast.”

Biast

Biast is a Scottish word meaning “beast.” It is quite a unique name!

Bjorn

Bjorn is a powerful Finnish word that means “bear.”(click here for more bear names!)

Dillon 

This comes from an Irish surname that means ‘like a lion.’

Drake

Drake comes from ancient English and Norse. It also means ‘dragon’ and snake.’

Dov

Dov is a Hebrew name that means “bear”.

Garcia

This name comes from the Basque word for ‘bear.’

Griffin

In Greek mythology, the word Gryphon, sometimes spelled Griffin or Griffon, refers to a mythological beast. Related post: Awesome nerdy baby names!

Hector

Hector is a Gaelic name that means “horse.”

Jaguar 

Jaguar is an English word that refers to a type of animal with the same name.

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Leander

The name Leander means ‘lion-man’ in Greek.

Leo

Leo is a centuries-old name derived from the Latin word for lion. It has its own German translation, most commonly used as a short form of Leon or Leopold and meaning “brave men” or “lion-hearted.”

Therikles

The first portion of this name is most likely derived from Greek (thera), which means “wild beast hunting, chase,” and is ultimately derived from Greek word θηράω (therao), which means “to hunt, to chase.”

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Wolf

Need we say more?

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Ziza

(ziyz) “plenty” or “wild beast” in Hebrew. Two Israelites with this name are mentioned in the Old Testament.

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Girl Names That Mean Beast

Adolpha

Adolpha is a German name that means “noble wolf.” As a result, it makes a strong female name.

Agrafena

The names Agrafena and Agripena mean “wild horse.”

Belvina

This name originates from the Latin word blua “beast, monster” (Italian belva) with the adjectival suffix -nus “of, like.” Put them together and you get the meaning “beast-like.”

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Leona

The name Leona comes from the Latin word “lioness.” It has some beautiful variations, like Leonita, Leonce, Leone, Leontine, and Leontina.

Sverre

Sverre is a Scandinavian version of the Old Norse name “Sverrir,” which means “wild.”

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More Names that Mean Beast

Beast can mean anything from ‘animal’ to ‘destructive’ to ‘tough’ or ‘strong’.  So here are a bunch more ideas to inspire you during your search for names that mean beast!

Words That Mean Beast

• Animal
• Beastie
• Brutal
• Creature
• Critter
• Feral
• Ferocious
• Fierce
• Harsh
• Lupine
• Primeval
• Primitive
• Rabid
• Rough
• Savage
• Unbroken
• Untamed
• Varmint

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Famous (and Infamous) Beasts and Monsters

These mythological and fictional critters make great inspiration for names that mean beast!

• Basilisk– mythical venomous lizard
• The Beast from Beauty and the Beast
• Beast Man – from He Man and the Masters of the Universe
• Behemoth– massive crocodile or dinosaur- like beast
• Bigfoot– or Sasquatch if you prefer
• Centaur
• Chewbacca 
• Chimera
• Gorgon
• Dr. Henry Philip “Hank” McCoy – Founding member of the X-Men known as Beast
• Hydra
• Kraken
• Leviathan
• Manticore
• Minotaur
• Satyr
• Tarasque
• Typhon
• Warg
• Werewolf– also known as a lycanthrope
• Wyvern
• Yeti

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Wrap Up- Names That Mean Beast

We hope you’ve enjoyed this beast of a list of names that mean beast! No matter what sort of beast you have in mind, we covered it here!

Resource: The website Behind the Name is a fantastic resource for finding more names based on uniqueness, similarity to other names, and meaning.