Top 100 Gangsta Boy Names That Are Tough and Timeless

Gangsta boy names come with attitude, grit, and real power. Inspired by street legends, mafia dons, hip-hop kings, and pop culture outlaws, these names are all about confidence, dominance, and respect.

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if you want a name with a fearless vibe or one that feels like it owns the block, this list is packed with 100 bold and timeless gangsta boy names.

💥 100 Gangsta Boy Names That Command Respect

S.No.	Name	Vibe / Meaning	Origin
1	Capone	Mafia legacy, strong and feared	Italian (Surname)
2	Gotti	Gang boss energy	Italian (Surname)
3	Rico	Suave and stylish with edge	Spanish
4	Kane	Fierce and fearless	Hebrew
5	Diesel	Powerful and unbreakable	German (Word name)
6	Knox	Short, punchy, and strong	Scottish
7	Dre	Classic street swag	Greek (from Andre)
8	Blaze	Intense and untouchable	English (Word name)
9	Scar	Marked warrior, iconic	English (Nickname)
10	Vito	Godfather-style, old-school gangster	Italian
11	Tyrone	Gangsta charm, classic hood name	Irish
12	Ace	#1, sharp and bold	Latin
13	Sosa	Street cred from Chief Keef	Spanish/Slang
14	Drex	Edgy and invented	American (Modern)
15	Bugsy	Famous gangster nickname	American (Nickname)
16	Cash	Wealth-focused and smooth	English (Word name)
17	Corleone	Mafia boss name from The Godfather	Italian (Place name)
18	Trayvon	Street-smart, solid	American (Modern)
19	Juelz	Lyrical and cool	Spanish/American
20	Ghost	Quiet, deadly, mysterious	English (Nickname)
21	Bishop	Power and control	English (Title name)
22	Dom	Dominant, short for Dominic	Latin
23	Luciano	Famous mobster name	Italian
24	Kaneon	Invented, aggressive sound	American (Modern)
25	Dre’Quan	Urban royalty	African-American
26	Enzo	Cool and classic	Italian
27	Knuckles	Brawler and street fighter	English (Slang)
28	Marlo	The Wire-inspired, tough guy name	American (Pop Culture)
29	Tyrese	Smooth and firm	American (Modern)
30	Reign	Supreme, rule the streets	English (Word name)
31	Notorious	Famous and untouchable	English (Word name)
32	Zay	Sharp and cool	Hebrew (from Isaiah)
33	Deuce	Number two but slick	American (Slang)
34	Trigger	Dangerous and edgy	English (Slang)
35	D’Angelo	Sophisticated and stylish	Italian
36	Rocco	Hard as rock	Italian
37	Boomer	Loud and tough	American (Slang)
38	Drako	Weapon-style name	Latin/Slavic
39	Hitta	Slang for shooter/hustler	American (Street)
40	Ice	Cold and composed	English (Nickname)
41	Styles	Slick and creative	English
42	Darnell	Tough and loyal	English (Modern)
43	Lil Smoke	Low-key and dangerous	American (Street)
44	Kamari	Smooth and bold	African-American
45	Ricoe	Altered and stylized version of Rico	American (Modern)
46	Drexell	Modern gangsta vibe	American (Invented)
47	Kaine	Biblical bad boy energy	Hebrew
48	Boaz	Strong protector	Hebrew
49	Messiah	Powerful, high status	Hebrew
50	Legend	Self-made greatness	English (Word name)
51	Hustle	Always grinding	English (Slang)
52	Montana	Scarface homage	Spanish (Surname)
53	Taz	Wild and intense	American (Modern)
54	Pharaoh	Ruler, leader energy	Egyptian
55	Savage	Fearless and primal	English (Word name)
56	Boss	Born to lead	English (Title)
57	Lil Don	Street king vibe	American (Nickname)
58	Marco	Smooth and global	Italian
59	Blazeon	Fire and fury	American (Invented)
60	Omari	High-born leader	Swahili
61	Jaheim	Musical and hood-strong	Hebrew
62	Kingpin	Criminal empire feel	English (Slang)
63	Saint	Irony or purity in a rough world	English (Word name)
64	Zeke	Hard-edged and Biblical	Hebrew
65	Javon	Urban and strong	American (Modern)
66	Teflon	Unbreakable, nickname of gangsters	English (Brand-inspired)
67	Banks	Slick and stylish	English (Surname)
68	Malik	King-like strength	Arabic
69	Bronx	Tough New York borough name	American (Place name)
70	Major	Commanding and bold	Latin
71	Cashius	Wealthy, variation of Cassius	Latin
72	Dieselon	Invented, heavy-sounding	American (Modern)
73	Armani	Stylish with gangsta twist	Italian
74	Quade	Cool and rare	Latin
75	Rico Bandz	Flex and trap vibes	American (Stage Name)
76	Glock	Weapon reference	American (Slang)
77	Lil G	Respectful nickname vibe	American (Street)
78	Kash	Wealthy, flashy	English (Slang)
79	DeShawn	Bold and rhythmic	African-American
80	Kapo	Slang for captain in mafia	Italian (Slang)
81	Draco	Lethal and quick	Latin/Greek
82	Smoke	Dangerous and elusive	English (Slang)
83	Ruger	Firearm-inspired	German (Brand)
84	King	Royal and powerful	English
85	Bullet	Fast and deadly	English (Word name)
86	Jet	Fast-moving, sharp	English (Word name)
87	Slade	Dangerous and cold	English
88	Bandz	Cash and fame-driven	American (Slang)
89	Gwap	Trap money slang	American (Street)
90	Slick	Smooth and clever	English (Nickname)
91	Bossman	The leader	English (Nickname)
92	Denzel	Power and elegance	Cornish/English
93	Kanez	Inventive gangsta spelling	American (Modern)
94	Marcellus	Historic and strong	Latin
95	Flex	Power, confidence	English (Slang)
96	Moet	Luxury with street twist	French (Brand name)
97	Rico Blaze	Swagger + fire name fusion	American (Invented)
98	Fatal	Deadly and intense	English (Word name)
99	Xavion	Smooth and fierce	American (Modern)
100	Lil Boss	Young king energy	American (Nickname)

📚 Sources & Interpretation

• Nameberry.com – Urban and strong name trends
• BabyNames.com – Meanings and cultural origins
• Wikipedia – Real gangster & pop culture references
• SSA.gov – Name popularity data
• Hip-hop culture, mafia references, and street slang – Provided context, lingo, and influence behind gangsta-style names