Spartacus

Spartacus is a Latinized form of a Thracian name, possibly meaning 'of the city of Sparta' or derived from a root connected to the Thracian tribe. It is most famously borne by the gladiator-slave who led a major revolt against the Roman Republic from 73 to 71 BC.

Spartacus is a name that arrives with its own cinematic score. Heavyweight, historically charged, and unmistakably dramatic, it's a choice for dogs who look like they could lead an uprising — massive, muscular breeds who carry themselves with the quiet authority of someone who has survived the arena. The irony of a domesticated pet bearing the name of history's most famous freedom fighter is part of the appeal. Give a Rottweiler or a Great Dane this name and watch it become immediately, perfectly apt.