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Taking names 

Taking names - yes, total domination, all that. But its origins are old school: when a military unit wipes out an opposing military unit so completely that they cease to exist as a unit, that unit's name is taken. Once upon a time, their colors - their flag - was taken. Think about an MC being stripped of their cuts.
"I was in Marine Recon in Vietnam. We were kickin' ass and taking names - called in an arclight strike on a whole division of NVA." (To be clear - this is an example...no personal claims here.)

Taking Names 

Collecting names of the people whose asses are going to be kicked by the collector. This simply means that somebody is ready to fight a bunch of dudes.
-This guy is kicking asses and taking names.
-Yes, he is really pissed off.
Taking Names by elnormous October 9, 2015

kicking ass and taking names

Phrase used in reference to someone or something that is having multiple successes in succession. kicking ass - Kicking someone or something's ass, beating, defeating an opponent at a task. taking names - Recording a list of future contestants who will have also be beaten or defeated in the defined task.
Aunt Betty-Joe was kicking ass and taking names at bingo last night.

Kicking Ass and Taking Names

The act of being unequivocally awesome. It generally involves showing people what's up, making people feel like morons for being wrong, and defeating terrorists. It is indeed an action worthy of the highest honor.

It refers to an older sayings "Kick ass first, take names later," or "Shoot first, ask questions later." Generally, it is frowned upon enacting such awesomeness without "asking questions" first. However, when used in this context, that much is forgiven.
Those Navy SEALS sure are good at kicking ass and taking names.

Sucking dick and taking names 

Sucking dick and taking names is a saying in which you suck someone’s dick and write it down for further viewing. This name could then be used to say you sucked their dick.
Michael- “yo where’s Joey at?”
Arben- “idk, sucking dick and taking names I assume.”

Joey- “I’m suckin dick and taking names!”

kicking ass and taking names

It means holding people accountable for there actions in an organization.
I am going to start kicking ass and taking names if the design is not ready on schedule.