Best Chihuahua Dog Names

Chihuahuas might be small in size, but they’re big on personality. Whether you’re naming a feisty new pup or adding a chic companion to your household, finding the perfect name is a huge moment. It’s fun, important, and packed with potential. With this guide packed full of Chihuahua dog name ideas, plus some helpful tips, you’re sure to land on the perfect pick.

Don’t forget, behind every great dog name is a great life. So why not protect it with Lemonade pet insurance?

The art of naming your Chi

Let’s be honest, choosing the right name for your new tiny friend can feel like picking a name for a celebrity baby. There’s pressure to get it just right, and you’re aiming for something both adorable and unique. Good news: you’ve already taken the first step by loving your Chihuahua enough to care about their name. Let’s dive into the endless possibilities!

What Lemonade’s Chihuahua owners are actually naming their dogs

Real names from real pet parents. Scroll through for a little inspiration, then dive into our full list below.

Top male Chihuahua names	Top female Chihuahua names
Milo	Luna
Chico	Bella
Rocky	Lola
Max	Coco
Charlie	Daisy
Peanut	Chloe
Buddy	Princess
Taco	Lucy
Tito	Penny
Louie	Mia
Gizmo	Rosie
Bruno	Honey
Toby	Lily
Bear	Minnie
Paco	Cookie
Leo	Baby
Coco	Nala
Romeo	Willow
Oliver	Sophie
Teddy	Stella
Lucky	Molly
Papi	Ruby
Jack	Bambi
Nacho	Lulu
Loki	Chica
Bean	Bailey
Frankie	Roxy
Cooper	Mila
Jax	Peanut
Oreo	Maya
Simba	Ginger
Archie	Hazel
Blue	Layla
Scooby	Zoey
Chip	Nova
Chewy	Lilly
Pablo	Pepper
Bentley	Phoebe
Bailey	Pixie
Dobby	Canela
Ollie	Poppy
Rico	Mochi
Yoda	Lady
Canelo	Zoe
Kobe	Frida
Mickey	Sadie
Duke	Sasha
King	Gigi
Brownie	Penelope
Nugget	Ellie
Luca	Precious
Pepe	Candy
Yoshi	Maggie
Prince	Paris
Luke	Nina
Petey	Mocha
Shadow	Belle
Chase	Winnie
Bandit	Chiquita
Joey	Diamond
Ricky	Suki
Taz	Peaches
Rocco	Trixie
Cash	Pebbles
Benny	Kiki
Hank	Pumpkin
Tucker	Tiny
Tiny	Dixie
Ace	Bean
Cody	Gracie
Oscar	Cleo
Zeus	Buttercup
Wally	Sassy
Scrappy	Tinkerbell
Roscoe	Pearl
Sparky	Angel
Sunny	Sophia
Pete	Pinky
Chapo	LUNA
Apollo	Kiwi
Maxwell	Missy
Elvis	Olive
Dennis	Nugget
Taquito	Lexi
Jake	Mini
Ozzy	Eevee
Cowboy	Izzy
Marty	Oreo
Thor	Dolly
Tyson	Queenie
Ghost	Leia
Otis	CoCo
Benji	Ivy
Dexter	Cinnamon
Astro	Piper
Sammy	Chanel
Bruiser	Rue
Levi	Mimi
Hercules	Queen
Mylo	Violet

Big personalities in small packages

These names celebrate what every Chihuahua owner knows: there is nothing small about this dog’s sense of self.

• Titan
• Goliath
• Zeus
• Maximus
• Magnus
• Brutus
• Hercules
• Caesar
• Napoleon
• Rambo
• Diesel
• Maverick
• Blaze
• Rex
• Duke
• King
• Baron
• Czar
• Sultan
• Chief
• Warlord
• Viper
• Ranger
• Gunner
• Rebel
• Ruckus
• Havoc
• Chaos
• Riot
• Blitz
• Turbo
• Rocket
• Nitro
• Torpedo
• Cannon
• Bandit
• Outlaw
• Renegade
• Rogue
• Vandal
• Crusher
• Smasher
• Bulldozer
• Brawler
• Domino
• Thunder
• Storm
• Cyclone
• Typhoon
• Quake

Tiny royalty deserving a throne

For the Chihuahua who knows they run the household and has the attitude to prove it.

• Princess
• Duchess
• Countess
• Empress
• Regina
• Queenie
• Majesty
• Sovereign
• Regal
• Lady Bossypaws
• Her Highness
• Madame Fluffcourt
• Dame Snarls-a-Lot
• Baroness Bitesworth
• Marchioness
• Viscountess
• Lady Yapsalot
• Miss Commanding
• Lady Tremaine
• Queen Bea
• Cleopatra
• Nefertiti
• Zenobia
• Boadicea
• Semiramis
• Isabella
• Josephine
• Anastasia
• Beatrice
• Cordelia
• Seraphina
• Arabella
• Celestine
• Evangeline
• Genevieve
• Isadora
• Lavinia
• Mirabelle
• Octavia
• Persephone
• Rosalind
• Theodora
• Valentina
• Wilhelmina
• Xiomara
• Ysabel
• Zenobia
• Marisol
• Catalina
• Xiomara

Spanish roots and Mexican heritage

The Chihuahua hails from Mexico, and these names honor that beautifully.

• Pancho
• Diego
• Miguel
• Carlos
• Alejandro
• Rafael
• Mateo
• Santiago
• Rodrigo
• Lorenzo
• Emilio
• Armando
• Joaquin
• Ignacio
• Enrique
• Gustavo
• Esteban
• Bernardo
• Arturo
• Fernando
• Rosa
• Lucia
• Elena
• Carmen
• Dolores
• Consuelo
• Esperanza
• Pilar
• Soledad
• Amparo
• Lola
• Rosario
• Marisol
• Paloma
• Milagros
• Guadalupe
• Concepcion
• Remedios
• Socorro
• Inmaculada
• Taco
• Burrito
• Churro
• Tamale
• Enchilada
• Pozole
• Elote
• Atole
• Horchata
• Cajeta

Sassy and spicy little firecrackers

For the Chihuahua who has never once in their life backed down from a much larger dog.

• Sassy
• Snappy
• Feisty
• Spitfire
• Spark
• Snap
• Snarl
• Grumbles
• Groucho
• Crankypaws
• Miss Snaggly Tooth
• Bark-a-rita
• Señor Snippy
• Duchess Grumpface
• Madame Growlsworth
• Lady Lippy
• Sir Sassypants
• Count Barkula
• Professor Snippington
• General Grouchy
• Grumblina
• Snippy
• Grumpette
• Fussbudget
• Crabcakes
• Sourpatch
• Prickles
• Bristle
• Ruffles
• Scowlsworth
• Grumblekins
• Snarlette
• Biteykins
• Hufflepaw
• Fusspot
• Cantankerous
• Belligerent
• Ornery
• Contrary
• Combative
• Defiant
• Headstrong
• Willful
• Tenacious
• Scrappy
• Plucky
• Gutsy
• Nervy
• Cheeky
• Brash

Tiny bodies, big drama queens and kings

These Chihuahuas have seen things. They have feelings about it. They will be sharing those feelings.

• Dramabella
• Swoony
• Fainting Goat
• Sir Trembles-a-Lot
• Miss Worrywart
• Catastrophe
• Calamity
• Tragedy
• Lament
• Despair
• Woeful
• Mournful
• Bereft
• Heartbreak
• Overwrought
• Theatrics
• Melodrama
• Hysteria
• Sensation
• Spectacle
• Diva
• Prima Donna
• Starlet
• Ingénue
• Chanteuse
• Soliloquy
• Monologue
• Protagonist
• Narrator
• Plot Twist
• Cliffhanger
• Suspense
• Tension
• Climax
• Resolution
• Epilogue
• Prologue
• Flashback
• Foreshadow
• Denouement
• Curtain Call
• Standing Ovation
• Encore
• Intermission
• Understudy
• Spotlight
• Marquee
• Overture
• Crescendo
• Finale

Classic human names for an unexpectedly dignified dog

There is something deeply right about a five-pound Chihuahua named Gerald.

• Gerald
• Herbert
• Reginald
• Mortimer
• Cornelius
• Archibald
• Montgomery
• Wellington
• Bartholomew
• Fitzgerald
• Percival
• Alistair
• Rupert
• Humphrey
• Nigel
• Clive
• Cedric
• Desmond
• Clifford
• Barnabas
• Mildred
• Gertrude
• Ethel
• Edna
• Bertha
• Hildegard
• Brunhilde
• Millicent
• Wilhelmina
• Agatha
• Prudence
• Constance
• Temperance
• Patience
• Fortitude
• Beatrix
• Dorothea
• Leonora
• Marguerite
• Henrietta
• Algernon
• Thaddeus
• Sylvester
• Reginald
• Rutherford
• Cornelius
• Balthazar
• Crispin
• Phineas
• Obadiah

Pop culture Chihuahuas who live for the reference

For fans who want their dog’s name to double as a conversation starter.

• Tinkerbell
• Bruiser
• Gidget
• Ren
• Boo
• Speedy
• Andale
• Arriba
• El Capitan
• Don Quixote
• Sancho
• Zorro
• Bandito
• El Guapo
• El Diablo
• El Jefe
• El Lobo
• El Toro
• El Tigre
• El Fuego
• Chaplin
• Buster
• Keaton
• Groucho
• Harpo
• Chico
• Zeppo
• Gummo
• Frida
• Diego Rivera
• Kahlo
• Rivera
• Montezuma
• Cortez
• Quetzal
• Tenochtitlan
• Aztec
• Mayan
• Olmec
• Toltec
• Chihuahuan
• Sonoran
• Oaxacan
• Yucatan
• Veracruz
• Jalisco
• Michoacan
• Sinaloa
• Guerrero
• Nayarit

Sweet and soft for the gentle little ones

Not every Chihuahua is a warmonger. Some are absolute angels.

• Biscuit
• Mochi
• Pudding
• Truffle
• Caramel
• Butterscotch
• Taffy
• Nougat
• Praline
• Meringue
• Custard
• Toffee
• Fudge
• Bonbon
• Gumdrop
• Jellybean
• Lollipop
• Sugarplum
• Honeybee
• Sweetheart
• Lovebug
• Cupcake
• Snickerdoodle
• Gingersnap
• Shortbread
• Waffle
• Pancake
• Crepe
• Madeleine
• Eclair
• Macaron
• Financier
• Canelé
• Palmier
• Profiterole
• Religieuse
• Millefeuille
• Choux
• Brioche
• Croissant
• Chouquette
• Kouign
• Tarte
• Clafoutis
• Frangipane
• Dacquoise
• Genoise
• Savarin
• Baba
• Gateau

Tiny warriors with ancient names

Because naming a Chihuahua after a legendary fighter is completely appropriate and frankly encouraged.

• Achilles
• Leonidas
• Spartacus
• Hannibal
• Alexander
• Genghis
• Attila
• Boudicca
• Saladin
• Khalid
• Scipio
• Cincinnatus
• Camillus
• Coriolanus
• Vercingetorix
• Arminius
• Brennus
• Caractacus
• Ostorius
• Agricola
• Vespasian
• Trajan
• Hadrian
• Aurelian
• Diocletian
• Constantine
• Justinian
• Belisarius
• Narses
• Stilicho
• Alaric
• Theodoric
• Clovis
• Charlemagne
• Roland
• Oliver
• Godfrey
• Baldwin
• Tancred
• Bohemond
• Richard
• Saladin
• Khalid
• Tariq
• Khalil
• Baibars
• Tamerlane
• Timur
• Bajazet
• Suleiman

Fashion icons and glamour queens

For the Chihuahua who expects to be dressed for every occasion and photographed from their good side.

• Chanel
• Versace
• Gucci
• Prada
• Fendi
• Armani
• Valentino
• Givenchy
• Balenciaga
• Moschino
• Cavalli
• Missoni
• Ferragamo
• Bulgari
• Cartier
• Tiffany
• Hermes
• Louboutin
• Manolo
• Blahnik
• Vivienne
• McQueen
• Galliano
• Lacroix
• Lagerfeld
• Westwood
• Wang
• Jacobs
• Kors
• Lauren
• Halston
• Norell
• Blass
• Beene
• Klein
• Mizrahi
• Hilfiger
• Donna
• Carolina
• Herrera
• Marchesa
• Badgley
• Mischka
• Monique
• Lhuillier
• Zuhair
• Murad
• Elie
• Saab
• Reem

Punny names that are almost too good

Almost. They’re exactly good enough.

• Paw-blo Picasso
• Sir Floofington the Fourteenth
• Bark-arita
• Chew-liet
• Dogstoyevsky
• Bark Twain
• Hairy Paw-ter
• Paw-sty
• Snoop Dogg Jr.
• Winnie the Paw
• Sherlock Bones
• Drool Britannia
• Salvador Doggy
• Flea-onardo DiCaprio
• Growl Marx
• Barkus Aurelius
• Fyodor Barkstoyevsky
• Bark Obama
• Mutt Damon
• Woofgang Amadeus
• Paw-casso
• Paw-dini
• Bark-tholomew
• Paw-liacci
• Growlentino
• Señor Barksworth
• Countess Von Yappington
• Biscotti Von Floof
• Nacho Average Dog
• Lord Fluffybottom
• Duchess Barksworth
• Admiral Snugglepaws
• Captain Tiny Paws
• The Notorious D.O.G.
• Notorious Chihuahua
• El Pequeño Dictator
• Generalissimo Fluffkins
• Commodore Snuggles
• Brigadier Biscuits
• Colonel Mustard Pants
• Major Woofington
• Lieutenant Licks-a-Lot
• Sergeant Sassy Paws
• Corporal Cuddlesworth
• Private Prancington
• Cadet Wigglebottom
• Marshal Floofypaws
• Commander Cuddles
• Admiral Yapsworth
• Inspector Barksworth

Space exploration and celestial bodies

Tiny like a star but burning just as bright.

• Cosmo
• Orbit
• Nova
• Quasar
• Pulsar
• Nebula
• Galaxy
• Andromeda
• Cassiopeia
• Orion
• Lyra
• Vega
• Sirius
• Rigel
• Altair
• Deneb
• Polaris
• Arcturus
• Spica
• Antares
• Betelgeuse
• Aldebaran
• Capella
• Procyon
• Achernar
• Hadar
• Mimosa
• Acrux
• Gacrux
• Atria
• Peacock
• Fomalhaut
• Markab
• Scheat
• Alpheratz
• Mirach
• Almach
• Almaak
• Titawin
• Beid
• Keid
• Cursa
• Rigel
• Saiph
• Bellatrix
• Mintaka
• Alnilam
• Alnitak
• Meissa
• Tabit

Fierce little athletes and competitors

For the Chihuahua who treats the dog park like a championship bout.

• Blitz
• Blaze
• Flash
• Dash
• Sprint
• Bolt
• Surge
• Surge
• Velocity
• Acceleration
• Momentum
• Torque
• Horsepower
• Overdrive
• Redline
• Traction
• Slipstream
• Drafting
• Peloton
• Podium
• Medalist
• Champion
• Victor
• Conqueror
• Dominator
• Annihilator
• Decimator
• Obliterator
• Destroyer
• Devastator
• Terminator
• Eliminator
• Exterminator
• Liquidator
• Eradicator
• Vanquisher
• Subjugator
• Oppressor
• Suppressor
• Repressor
• Enforcer
• Punisher
• Avenger
• Vindicator
• Retaliator
• Agitator
• Instigator
• Provocateur
• Antagonist
• Protagonist

Couch royalty and professional nappers

Some Chihuahuas have decided that their life’s purpose is warmth, comfort, and being carried everywhere.

• Snoozy
• Drowsy
• Napster
• Slumberpaws
• Dozeworth
• Hibernia
• Siesta
• Repose
• Languor
• Torpor
• Lethargy
• Inertia
• Quiescence
• Somnolence
• Narcolepsy
• Sleepyhead
• Drowsykins
• Comatose
• Vegetative
• Horizontal
• Recumbent
• Supine
• Prostrate
• Flopsworth
• Noodle
• Ragdoll
• Limp Biscuit
• Deadweight
• Sandbag
• Anchor
• Ballast
• Lump
• Lumpkins
• Lumpling
• Blobsworth
• Globule
• Spheroid
• Rotund
• Portly
• Corpulent
• Plump
• Chubby
• Roly-Poly
• Butterball
• Pudgepaws
• Chubbkins
• Tubbington
• Plumpsworth
• Doughball
• Doughnuts

Now that the name’s been chosen

Now that you’ve chosen the perfect Chihuahua dog name, it’s time to help your pup learn it! Start using your chosen name consistently from day one, saying it with joy and enthusiasm before meals, walks, and playtime to create positive associations.

Remember that dogs typically respond best to names that are one or two syllables, but don’t let that stop you from choosing longer names, you can always use a nickname for everyday use while keeping the full name for special occasions. Practice calling their name in different tones and situations so they recognize it whether you’re calling excitedly at the dog park or speaking softly when they’re resting. Most dogs learn their names within a few days to a week with consistent, positive use.

Before we go

Your Chihuahua is already a lot of dog in a small package, they deserve a name that matches their outsized spirit. And now that they’re officially named, it’s a great time to make sure they’re protected too. Lemonade pet insurance makes it simple to get coverage that covers accidents, illnesses, and more.

So you can focus on the fun parts of dog ownership, like deciding whether “Sir Floofington the Fourteenth” fits on the vet paperwork.

A few quick words, because we <3 our lawyers: This post is general in nature, and any statement in it doesn’t alter the terms, conditions, exclusions, or limitations of policies issued by Lemonade, which differ according to your state of residence. You’re encouraged to discuss your specific circumstances with your own professional advisors. The purpose of this post is merely to provide you with info and insights you can use to make such discussions more productive! Naturally, all comments by, or references to, third parties represent their own views, and Lemonade assumes no responsibility for them. Coverage and discounts may not be available in all states.