Badass nicknames for guys are perfect for the hardcore guy, or any guy really. They are earned, not self-awarded. If you have any idea of a guy who fits the bill, these badass nicknames are just the ideas you need.
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How to Pick the Perfect Badass Nicknames for Guys
- Personality
- Inside jokes
- Mannerisms
- Physical traits that stand out
- Hobbies and interests
- Books, movies, music
- Real names
Interested in something more lively? Check out these funny nicknames for guys too!
Top Badass Nicknames for Guys
- Steel shot
- Wraith
- Sasquatch
- Shiver
- Daemon
- Indominus
- Slasher
- Big Papa
- Kraken
- Hash
- Skinner
- Psycho
- Trooper
- Void
- Decay
- Doom
- Hashtag
- Ratchet
- Reaper
- Aspect
- Clink
- Gunner
- Trip
- Killer
- Mad Dog
- Gargoyle
- Dracula
- Fester
- Colt
- Bender
- Zero
- Vein
- Skull Crusher
- Crank
- Dragon
- Cannon
- Bruise
- Creep
- O’Doyle
- Scar
- Ripley
- Ranger
- Sythe
- Bowser
- Rigs
- Knuckles
- Ronin
- Wardon
- Cobra
- Lynch
- Rubble
- Roadkill
- Flack
- Diablo
- Ironclad
- Fisheye
- Tweek
- Fender
- Surge
- Grave
Badass Nicknames for Big, Burly Guys
If he’s a big, beefy guy that has an intimidating stature, try these on for size.
- Stilts
- Moose
- Yeti
- Andre
- Twin Tower
- King Kong
- Thor
- Giant
- Michael Jordan
- Mad Max
- Jolly Green Giant
- Blue Whale
- Green Giant
- Godzilla
- Big Guy
- Bowser
- Snowman
- Tree
- Gigantor
- Mountain
- Tank
- Everest
- Sphinx
- Big Bear
- Ginormica
- Yao Ming
- Bear
- Boo Bear
- Bouncer
- High-tower
- Bigfoot
- Hippo
- Giganteus
- Stocky
- 6’7
- Sasquatch
- BFG
- Bruiser
- Heavy
- Big Bird
- Mongo
- Goliath
- Barrel
- Skyscraper
- Grande
- Pillar
- Tower
- Titanosaur
Badass Nicknames for Muscular Guys
If he’s a buff dude, try these unique, funny, and cool nicknames that match his muscular look.
- Engine
- Steel Forge
- Professor Muscle
- Muscleman
- Hot Stuff
- Macho Man
- Armata
- Bruiser
- Big League
- Bouncer
- Freak
- Super Boy
- Brick House
- Large meat
- T-90
- Fake muscles
- Guns
- Legday
- Beefcake
- Strong Nerd
- Monster
- Papito
- Strongest
- Spartacus
- Beef
- Ladies Magnet
- Kraken
- Brick
- Rhino
- Coach
- Johnny Bravo
- Bull
- Superman
- Indominus
- The Hulk
- Tank
- Hardy
- Iron-Cut
- Droid
- Beast
- Tough Guy
- Big Sexy
- Donkey Kong
- Arnold (Schwarzenegger)
- Sabertooth
- Jock
- Rocky
- Biceps
- Big Lugger
- Mad Max
- Butcher Boy
- Big Man
- Champ
- Iron Man
- Big Boy
- Massive Man
- Bionic Dude
- Chest
- Mammoth
- Bionic Arms
- Mr. Wonderful
- Bigs
- Pump Action
- Ripped
- Mountain
- Cena
- Big Pappa
- Crusher
- Tony: Toned Body
- Hollywood
- Juice Bag
- Titanium
- Shredder
- Zeus
- Bodybuilder
- Ultimate Warrior
- Human Tank
- Iron Bender
- Meaty
- Troy
- Wheels
- Vin Diesel
- Red Bull
- Hound
- Mannequin
- Man of Steel
- Godzilla
- Muscles
- Hunk
- Batista/Drax
- Crane
- The Rock
- Dark Horse
- Liu Kang
- Mr. Muscles
- Juggernaut
- Big Arms
- Aesthetic God
- Hulk
- Sexy
- Stud
- Beefy
- Bear
- The Beast
- Mucho Grande
- Mr. Universe
- The Machine
- Silicone Arms
- Toretto
- Sauce Bag
- Gym Master
- Muscle Machine
- King Kong
- Muscle Shark
- Meatball
- Quadzilla
- Gym
- Roid Monkey
- The Sultan of Symmetry
- Steroids
- Armor
- Sexy Specs
- Hercules
- Buff Guy
- Master
- Butch
- Roider
- Powerlifter
- Commando
- Bulldozer
- Coke Head
- Olympus
- Sexy Chocolate
- Bulkhead
- Buff Freak
- Crixus
- Max Power
- Big Guy
- Lightning
- Quadrasaurus
- Bulky
- Tarzan
- The Hammer
- Jack Bauer
- Sausage
- Studwell
- Iron Cheeks
- Chocolate Muscles
- Buffy
- Deadlift
- Beach Bod
- Muscle
- Steel
- Black Hulk
- Thundercat
- Chest Day
- Beef Jerky
- Caterpillar
- The Animal
- Quarterback
- Bicep Charles
- Wolverine
Hardcore Names For Guys
- Titanium
- Iron-Cut
- Hurricane
- Pursuit
- Ironsides
- Lightning
- Tito
- Steel Foil
- Kevlar
- Iron Heart
- Fire-Bred
- Tempest
- Steel
- Bullet-Proof
- Steel Forge
Badass Nicknames for Rebellious Guys
- Upsurge
- Sabotage
- Insurgent
- Dissent
- Subversion
- Rebellion
- Breaker
- Overthrow
- Uprising
Badass Nicknames inspired by Military Equipment
- Avenger
- Strike Eagle
- Gatling
- Carbine
- Tomcat
- Wildcat
- Automatic
- Albatross
- Sniper
- Mortar
- Hellcat
- Cannon
- Rimfire
- Aero
- Panther
- Bullet
- Arsenal
- Hazzard
- Javelin
- Howitzer
- Centerfire
- Torpedo
- Glock
- Bomber
- Jaguar
- Hornet
- Siege
Monster-inspired Nicknames For Guys
- Hydra
- Rex
- Azrael
- Minotaur
- Leviathan
- Manticore
- Satyr
- Balrog
- Baal
- Orthros
- Behemoth
- Cyclops
- Cerberus
- Mothman
- Gorgon
- Sylla
- Loch
- Charybdis
- Wendigo
- Basilisk
- Golem
Badass Nicknames inspired by Destruction
- Eliminator
- Thrasher
- Ruiner
- Finisher
- Slammer
- Hell-Raiser
- Destroyer
- Clencher
- Masher
- Exterminator
- Mutant
- Stabber
- Wrecker
- Overtaker
- Saboteur
- Obliterator
- Rebel
- Hitter
- Crusher
- Annihilator
Badass Animal-inspired Nicknames for Guys
- Grip
- Boomslang
- Black Mamba
- Boar
- Fang
- Grizzly
- Scorpion
- Lash
- Snake
- Goshawk
- Sting
- Vulture
- Gnaw
- Deathstalker
- Ram
- Wolf
- Tusk
- Falcon
- Viper
- Wolverine
- Claw
Scary Badass Nicknames For Guys
These nicknames have a Halloween, spookiness to them. They are dark and intimidating – that’s how they are meant to be.
- Chasm
- Garrot
- Morgue
- Demise
- Scream
- Venom
- Damned
- Abyss
- Nightshade
- Freak
- Shriek
- Wraith
- Ghoul
- Menace
- Axe-man
- Terror
- Executioner
- Grim
- Dementor
- Midnight
- Bodybag
- Hollowman
- Omen
- Phantom
- Kafka
- Phantasm
- Axe
- Sepulcher
- Unholy
- Rot
Nicknames inspired by Weapons (Real and fantasy)
- Gladius
- Katana
- Matchlock
- Flying Claw
- Broadsword
- Claymore
- Bullwhip
- Saber
- Bludgeon
- Lance
- Katar
- Cutlass
- Pike
- Longbow
- Hammer
- Club
- Angon
- Lockback
- Billhook
- Crossbow
- Hatchet
- Scimitar
- Blade
- Quarterstaff
- Mace
- Espada
- Spear
- Montante
- Maul
- Fire Lance
- Harpoon
- Machete
- Dagger
- Battleaxe
- Slingshot
- Gauntlet
- Aspis
- Caltrop
- Brass Knuckle
- Falchion
- Zweihander
- Tiger Claw
- War Hammer
- Poleaxe
- Sledgehammer
Intimidating Nicknames for Guys
- Pile Driver
- Shovel
- Trencher
- Excavator
- Demolition
- Chainsaw
- Wrench
- Yarder
- Power Train
- Jawbone
- K-9
- Footslam
- Socket
- Blood
- Gut
- Scab
- Kneecap
- X-Skull
- Slaughter
- Skeleton
- Gash
- Fist
- Head-Knocker
- Bleed
- Cranial
- Bone
- Razor
- Cut
- Torque
- Scalp
- Nail
- Tooth
- Soleus
Greek God Inspired Nicknames For Guys
This list of Greek gods and their realms of influence also has some great ideas for badass nicknames for guys.
- NEREUS -god of the sea.
- TRITON – messenger of the sea
- ATTIS – god of rebirth and rejuvination
- EROS – God of sexual desire, love and procreation.
- URANUS – god of the heavens
- CHAOS – created the first beings Tartarus, Nyx, Gaia, Erebos and Uranus.
- PAEAN – Doctor of the Olympian gods
- ZELUS – The god of dedication and eager rivalry and jealousy.
- POSEIDON – god of the sea
- PAN – God of nature and the wild (half-goat).
- ASCLEPIUS – God of health, healing, medicine, and rejuvenation.
- ZEPHYRUS – God of the west wind.
- HYPNOS – god of sleep.
- NOTUS (South Wind)
- HERMES – God of trade; messenger of the gods; guide to the Underworld
- HYMENAIOS – god of ceremonies, feasts, and song.
- CRONOS – The god of time.
- CRONUS – father of Zeus.
- OCEANUS – Titan god of the ocean.
- PRICUS
- EURUS (east wind).
- AETHER – god of light, the atmosphere, space, and heaven.
- PRIAPUS
- POLLUX
- DIONYSUS – god of wine and theatre
- PROMETHEUS
- CHARON – The Ferryman of Hades.
- HERACLES – god of heroes; divine protector of mankind.
- ARISTAEUS – Son of Apollo. Minor god of animals, and fruit trees.
- PLUTUS – The Greek god of wealth
- DEIMOS – the personification of terror and dread.
- KRATOS – god of strength and power.
- HESPERUS – The Evening Star.
- CAERUS – god of opportunity and luck.
- MOMUS – God of mockery, satire, writers, and poets.
- HEPHAESTUS – God of fire, forges and sculptures.
- PHOSPHORUS – Morning Star
- Achelous – god of the “silver-swirling river”.
- ATLAS – Titan of Astronomy. Carries the world on his back
- PALLAS – Titan god of warcraft
- ARES – God of war.
- ZEUS – Father of gods and men
- AEOLUS – god of air and winds
- CERUS – The large and powerful wild bull turned into the Taurus constellation.
- APOLLO – god of music, poetry, art, and knowledge.
- CRIOS – Titan of the heavenly constellations.
- HELIOS – God of the Sun.
- EREBUS – god of darkness.
- MORPHEUS – god of dreams and sleep.
- THANATOS – Olympian Greek god of the sea, earthquakes, storms, and horses.
- TYPHON – father of all monsters
- BOREAS (North Wind) – the bringer of winter.
- HADES – God of the Dead; King of the Underworld.
- ALASTOR – God avenger of evil.