Berserk Inspired Dog Names

Introduction

Berserk isn't a series for the faint of heart - subjects like death, destruction, mental insanity, and determinism are par for the course within the pages of this dark fantasy manga. Created by Kentaro Miura back in 1989, Berserk follows a man by the name of Guts as he travels through a land infested with homicidal demons and equally bloodthirsty people. Initially, the series was rather light on the fantasy part of its description and was just really dark. Being a fan such as yourself, you can search for a dog name within the series despite the good and evil found within. Take care to choose a name that you can be proud of, and one that honors your pup well.

Berserk Inspired Dog Names in Pop Culture

Featured Famous Berserk Dog

The Hellhound

We can understand if our pick for our featured famous Berserk dog causes a bit of controversy among our readers, as one could heavily debate whether or not the Hellhound ought to qualify as a dog at all. Also known as the Beast of Darkness, the Hellhound is a metaphysical manifestation of Guts' negative emotions; his anger, hatred, and self-loathing have all congealed together to give the Hellhound life and power. It exists for the sole purpose of fueling Guts' anger in the hopes of one day taking over the Black Swordsman's mind and body. Unfortunately for Guts, he and the Hellhound have proven to be inextricably linked together so far. Moreover, the Beast of Darkness has also proven to be a valuable source of power from which Guts can call upon during extremely dire situations. Despite his best efforts, Guts can only manage to stave the Hellhound's influence off when it begins to grow too great. It's not like many of the other foes that he's faced throughout his life - Guts can't beat it through sheer strength and swordsmanship alone. Thus far, one of the only things that's kept the Beast of Darkness in check so far is Guts' love for Casca. This love has allowed Guts to subdue the Hellhound, as of this writing, but the Beast has promised to return in greater force sometime down the line.

The Hellhound first appeared to Guts during his two year long rampage against the demons that started crawling about the place after an event known as "the Eclipse" took place. Fans of Berserk know full well how brutal and costly that night was to Guts, but for those who don't we'll just say that the Black Swordsman was left mentally, physically, and spiritually scarred for the rest of his life.

During the rampage, Guts was first visited by the Beast of Darkness - who made its intentions clear from the very beginning. For a time, there was a fair amount of debate between Berserk fans as to whether or not the Hellhound was a genuine threat or if it was just a psychological manifestation of Guts' inner guilt and resentment. As the story has progressed, fans have learned that the Hellhound is both and many admirers of the show are expecting Guts to face off against the demonic spirit at some point or another. Until then, the Black Swordsman must do what he can to prepare for the Beast of Darkness' inevitable return from the dark recesses of his mind.

Berserk Inspired Dog Name Considerations

Berserk is the kind of series that makes a franchise like Game of Thrones seem tame in comparison; demons, monsters and madmen roam the lands of Berserk's world, making life a literal living hell for its inhabitants. What few forces of good exist in the world of Berserk are grievously outnumbered by the forces of darkness that are trying to take over the world, and succeeding for the most part. But just as the philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche said "To live is to suffer, to survive is to find some meaning in the suffering." Characters like Guts, his lover Casca, and the few genuine friends that he's made over the course of his travels are proof of that axiom - in turn inspiring readers who may be going through a tough time themselves.

Despite Berserk's well earned classification as a dark fantasy series, there's a number of positive messages that fans can glean from the series if they look for them; perhaps the main reason to read Berserk, as well as give your dog a Berserk inspired name, would be if the phrase "struggle breeds greatness" resonates with you. Despite how dark the world of Berserk is, the few good characters in it have continued to struggle and persevere against overwhelming odds. That in and of itself is inspiring no matter how dark a setting may be. Consider a name like Casca, for the female lead of the series. Puck, the name of a travelling elf, is ideal for your small canine partner. Knight is always a noble name and stands for a benevolent character named the Skull Knight.

Male Berserk Inspired Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
0	Kentaro Alluding to Berserk's creator, Kentaro Miura
0	Serpico A friend of Guts' who uses the wind as a weapon
0	Skelly A play on Knight of Skeleton
0	Skeleton The Skull Knight is also known as the Knight of Skeleton
0	Knight The Skull Knight is one of the few benevolent forces in the series
0	Dropey One of Isidro's funnier nicknames
0	Sneakidro Alluding to Isidro's class as a thief
0	Monkey One of Isidro's nicknames
0	Isidro A young boy who also travels with Guts
0	Puck A young elf that travels with Guts
0	Noz A fan nickname for Zodd
0	Beast Beast Swordsman is another of Zodd's names
0	Immortal Zodd is also known as Zodd the Immortal
0	Zodd Nosferatu's last name
0	Nosferatu One of the first demons Guts and Griffith faced
0	Absolute One of Griffith's other names
0	King Griffith is also known as the King of Longing
0	Falcon Many of Griffith's aliases involve falcons
0	Femto The name Griffith takes after he "ascends"
0	Griffith Guts' former best friend turned nemesis
0	Hound The Beast is also known as the Hellhound
0	Animal Seen in Young Animal Magazine
0	Kshatriya Kshatriya of Durga means "Warrior of Durga" in Sanskrit
0	Sena Short for Krishna Sena or "Black Garbed Warrior" in Sanskrit
0	Slayer Guts earned his alias "Hundred Man Slayer" by doing exactly that
0	Protector Guts is also known as the "Protector of Casca"
0	Struggler A suitable nickname for Guts
0	Berserker One of Guts' more foreboding names
0	Black Guts is infamously known as the Black Swordsman
0	Guts The main protagonist of the series

Female Berserk Inspired Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
0	Flame Slan was known as the Goddess of Flame
0	Slan A female demon that harassed Guts early in the series
0	Rosy A nickname based on Rosine's name
0	Rosine A female demon and major antagonist in the series
0	Morda A young witch from the island of Skellig
0	Dynasty Berserk inspired Dynasty Warriors
0	Cassandra A name similar to Casca's
0	Konami Berserk trading game was released in Japan by Konami
0	Bakiraka The name of assassins who attack Guts
0	Isma A young girl who's essentially a mermaid
0	Ivalera A female elf very similar to Puck
0	Angel The Seahorse's Guardian Angel is another of Farnese's names
0	Princess Farnese is also known as the Wandering Princess
0	Farny A playful nickname for Farnese
0	Lady Based on Lady Farnese
0	Farnese A troubled young woman who joins Guts' and Casca's group
0	Elfhelm The FSM's homeland and the land of the elves
0	Lord The FSM is known as the "Lord of the Elves"
0	Flora Latin for flower and the name of Schierke's mentor
0	Danann Danann the Domestic is one of the Flower Storm Monarch's names
0	Flower The Flower Storm Monarch helped restore Casca's mind
0	Fantasia The current story arc Berserk is in
0	Chiwa Chiwa Saitō voiced over Schierke in Japan
0	Mela Mela Lee voiced over Schierke in English
0	Schierke A 13 year old Witch who travels with Guts
0	Elaine A name that Casca was addressed by
0	Brandy Another fan nickname alluding to Casca's "Brand of Sacrifice"
0	Witch Casca is also known as the Black Witch
0	Cassie A fan nickname for Casca
0	Casca A once fierce warrior and Guts' love interest