Dog Names for Miniature Long-Haired Dachshunds

If you just brought home a miniature long-haired dachshund, congratulations! You’ve chosen one of the most dramatically lovable dogs on the planet. Long ears, silky coat, stubby legs, and an attitude that says “I could’ve been royalty.” Finding the right miniature long-haired dachshund dog name is the first real decision you’ll make together, and it matters. Lemonade Pet thinks so too, because dogs this special deserve a name and a plan that protects them for the long haul.

Naming is serious business

We get it. Choosing that one perfect name can feel like naming royalty. After all, it’s not every day you name a dog who’ll look up at you as if you hung the stars. Whether you’re going for sweet, playful, cultural, or downright quirky, we’ve got you covered. And once you pick a name, stick around for some key tips on teaching your pup to recognize it, it’s easier than you think.

What Lemonade’s Miniature Long-haired Dachshund 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 Miniature Long-haired Dachshund names	Top female Miniature Long-haired Dachshund names
Milo	Luna
Winston	Winnie
Frankie	Daisy
Oliver	Lola
Charlie	Olive
Ollie	Penny
Cooper	Poppy
Louie	Ruby
Oscar	Lucy
Archie	Maple
Moose	Millie
Frank	Frankie
Franklin	Hazel
Teddy	Willow
Otto	Honey
Hank	Rosie
Otis	Stella
Henry	Tilly
Slinky	Lady
Finn	Piper
Bruno	Mabel
Goose	Bailey
Murphy	Lily
Loki	Molly
Bean	Mocha
Walter	Remi
Remy	Phoebe
Theo	Pepper
Benny	Penelope
Gus	Dolly
Arlo	Eevee
Apollo	Josie
Alfie	Mochi
Bear	Sophie
Leo	Frida
Whiskey	Ellie
Peanut	Sadie
Dash	Coco
Cash	Daphne
Ziggy	Ella
Benji	Ivy
Dexter	Heidi
Bentley	Cleo
Norman	Mia
Ozzy	Pickles
Chip	Vienna
Rocky	Olivia
Ozzie	Bean
Dasher	Junie
Butters	Nova
Louis	Greta
Max	Zoe
Bowie	Bella
Albus	Butter
Theodore	Willa
Finnegan	Betty
Harley	Chai
Luca	Cookie
Toby	Izzy
Ace	Lilo
Rudy	Maya
Merlin	Sunny
Parker	Indy
Jax	Nina
Beans	Charlie
Enzo	Violet
Beau	Dixie
Dunkin	Ginger
Linus	Holly
Waylon	Juniper
Zeus	River
Stanley	Freya
Jasper	Mila
Wilbur	Minnie
Tucker	Margot
Cowboy	Zoey
Smokey	Karoline
Pickle	Peaches
Snoopy	Cali
Graham	Nala
Sunny	Raven
Remi	Peach
Rory	Leia
Dobby	Duchess
Pippin	Darla
Hamilton	Kona
Benito	Chloe
Wilson	Kiwi
Coco	Shiloh
Chorizo	Clove
Wally	Foxy
Noodle	Pickle
Duke	Cannoli
Lincoln	Dobson
Biscuit	Frannie
Baxter	Midge
Roscoe	June
Link	Anchovy
Myles	Delilah

German heritage names for the dachshund who knows their roots

These pups didn’t forget where they came from. Born to hunt badgers, now hunting your socks.

• Fritz
• Greta
• Hans
• Liesel
• Otto
• Klaus
• Heidi
• Wilhelm
• Brunhilde
• Elsa
• Karl
• Ingrid
• Werner
• Hildegard
• Dieter
• Ursula
• Rolf
• Sigrid
• Gunter
• Mathilda
• Konrad
• Bertha
• Horst
• Frieda
• Walther
• Anneliese
• Lothar
• Gertrude
• Baldur
• Hannelore
• Ruprecht
• Edeltraud
• Nikolaus
• Rosalinde
• Christoph
• Wilhelmina
• Albrecht
• Mechthild
• Siegfried
• Adelheid
• Benedikt
• Kunigunde
• Theobald
• Rosemarie
• Hartmut
• Wulfric
• Gottfried
• Traudl
• Edelweiss
• Maximilian

Fancy titles for the dachshund who expects to be addressed properly

This dog doesn’t sit on command. It considers the request.

• Sir Floofington the Fourteenth
• Lady Wigglebottom
• Baron Von Snuggles
• Countess Floppyears
• Duke of Derpshire
• Princess Sausagepants
• Lord Stumblefoot
• Archduke Ferdinand Floof
• Dame Wiggleston
• Viscount Velvetpaws
• Sir Loin of Bark
• Madame Frizzlecurl
• His Royal Lowness
• Baroness Von Bork
• The Grand Poobark
• Sir Sniffs-a-Lot
• Lord Cheddarton
• Lady Snorkelsworth
• Count Droolula
• Earl of Underbelly
• Duchess Floppington
• Sir Reginald Snoutsworth
• Dame Puddinfoot
• Lord Biscuit the Bold
• Marquess Von Munch
• Princess Prancypaws
• Sir Humphrey Hairybutt
• Lady Velvetsnoot
• Baron Borksworth
• The Right Honorable Wagsworth
• Sir Noodle McFlop
• Countess Biscuitine
• Duke Snuggleford
• Lord Ruffington
• Her Serene Highness Flufferton
• Sir Chompsalot
• Lady Doodlepaws
• Baron Sausagington
• Dame Floofenheimer
• Viscount Snorkelton
• Sir Flopsworth the Third
• Lady Borkleigh
• Count Velveteen
• Lord Noodleham
• Duchess Snortington
• Archduchess Floppikins
• Sir Wagsworth the Wise
• Baron Brushytail
• Her Royal Floofness
• Grand Duke Velvetsnoot

Silky coat names for the dog with truly exceptional hair

Your dachshund has better hair than most people. Lean into it.

• Silkie
• Velvet
• Cashmere
• Satin
• Chiffon
• Taffeta
• Gossamer
• Fringe
• Lace
• Floss
• Willow
• Feather
• Plume
• Coco Chanel
• Frizette
• Merino
• Angora
• Chenille
• Boucle
• Sable
• Mohair
• Tweed
• Damask
• Brocade
• Lurex
• Flaxen
• Shimmer
• Gloss
• Sheen
• Ripple
• Cascade
• Tress
• Ringlet
• Coil
• Tendril
• Wisp
• Vellum
• Brushstroke
• Gossip
• Flicker
• Swirl
• Whorl
• Swish
• Skein
• Filament
• Tangle
• Driftlock
• Mane
• Silkwood
• Spoolie

Long and low names for the dog built different

Aerodynamic. Efficient. Defiantly close to the ground.

• Lowrider
• Submarine
• Noodle
• Slinky
• Torpedo
• Tunnel
• Groundhog
• Floorboard
• Pancake
• Flatline
• Shortstop
• Speedbump
• Doorstop
• Baseplate
• Draggytail
• Wormsworth
• Groundskeeper
• Lowball
• Skimmer
• Belly-flop
• Sausage
• Hot Diggity
• Weenie
• Footstool
• Stumps
• Shuffles
• Crawlsworth
• Groundling
• Undercarriage
• Fenderbell
• Curbstomp
• Flattie
• Floorling
• Dragster
• Sneakylow
• Skimsworth
• Dustmop
• Downlow
• Inchworm
• Rumpleton
• Swiftsocks
• Belly
• Lowdown
• Tumbleweed
• Scooter
• Wriggly
• Shufflesworth
• Scraper
• Dashalong
• Puddlejumper

Old-world European names for the dachshund with a sense of history

These names carry centuries of gravitas. Your dog will ignore all of it.

• Leopold
• Anastasia
• Maximilian
• Theodora
• Reginald
• Wilhelmina
• Archibald
• Clementine
• Cornelius
• Lavinia
• Bartholomew
• Sophronia
• Algernon
• Persephone
• Fitzgerald
• Millicent
• Thaddeus
• Arabella
• Ignatius
• Cordelia
• Alistair
• Evangeline
• Octavius
• Valentina
• Phineas
• Rosalind
• Auberon
• Celestine
• Florentine
• Lysander
• Seraphina
• Bertrand
• Imogene
• Gideon
• Callista
• Peregrine
• Eulalia
• Mortimer
• Arabesque
• Cressida
• Hawthorne
• Lucrezia
• Ptolemy
• Celestia
• Isadora
• Leontine
• Sylvester
• Christabel
• Endellion
• Apollonia

Foodie names for the dog who definitely gets table scraps

Don’t lie. You’re already sharing your dinner with this dog.

• Bratwurst
• Schnitzel
• Pretzel
• Strudel
• Pumpernickel
• Goulash
• Riesling
• Lebkuchen
• Marzipan
• Spaetzle
• Knodel
• Wiener
• Flammkuchen
• Rotkohl
• Sauerbraten
• Springerle
• Currywurst
• Kartoffel
• Pflaumenkuchen
• Radler
• Brezeln
• Gruyere
• Wienerschnitzel
• Linzer
• Apfelstrudel
• Sachertorte
• Kaiserschmarrn
• Nougat
• Mohnkuchen
• Vanillekipferl
• Gugelhupf
• Streusel
• Zimtstern
• Baumkuchen
• Leberwurst
• Fleischkase
• Blutwurst
• Wuerstchen
• Kasekuchen
• Butterbrezel
• Laugenstange
• Nusszopf
• Hefezopf
• Krapfen
• Rohrnudeln
• Topfenstrudel
• Marillenknodel
• Powidltascherl
• Germknodel
• Buchteln

Punny dog names that the whole vet’s office will groan at

You waited your whole life to say these out loud at the dog park.

• Bark Obama
• Mary Puppins
• Chewbarka
• Woofgang Amadeus
• Paw-sty
• Bark-arita
• Dogstoyevsky
• Hairy Pawter
• Droolius Caesar
• Virginia Woof
• Pup Tart
• Snoop Dogg
• Bark Twain
• Furcules
• Growlnold Schwarzenegger
• Dogzilla
• Fleasy Rider
• Paw McCartney
• Slobberella
• Tina Spooky
• Jimmy Chew
• Ruffalo Bill
• Biscuit Pitt
• Puptrick Swayze
• Howl Berry
• Sherlock Bones
• Indiana Bones
• William Shakes-paw
• Flea Bailey
• Pawnelope Cruz
• Mutt Damon
• Howlin’ Jowls
• Snarlene Dietrich
• Woofie Goldberg
• Furdinand
• Leonardo DiCapaw
• Miss Snaggly Tooth
• Prince Borkington
• Jowl Blanchett
• Growlbert Einstein
• Kanine West
• Wagneto
• Dribble Longstocking
• Pawdrey Hepburn
• Dolly Pawton
• Ruffus T. Firefly
• Snoutlock Holmes
• Paw-casso
• Furcus Aurelius
• Bork Skywalker

Dramatic names for the dog with telenovela-level emotions

This dog cries when you leave the room for four seconds.

• Tempestia
• Melodrama
• Valentino
• Scorchio
• Fuego
• Passione
• Lorenza
• Desdemona
• Sorrow
• Tormentina
• Angustia
• Perdita
• Wailsworth
• Miserello
• Catastrophia
• Desolato
• Lacrimosa
• Sobrina
• Anguissola
• Cataclysma
• Tragedia
• Lamenta
• Ruina
• Turmoil
• Tempesta
• Desolina
• Dolente
• Sinistro
• Dramaturga
• Penitencia
• Morticia
• Griefsworth
• Woeington
• Sorrowful Sue
• Cryington
• Lamento
• Afflizione
• Strazio
• Ravagetta
• Purgatorio
• Disastrina
• Fatalina
• Desperado
• Callamita
• Mournsworth
• Weepington
• Collapsia
• Doomwell
• Gloomsbury
• Banshee

Tiny but fierce names for the dog who forgets their size

This is a six-pound animal who has threatened a Rottweiler.

• Titan
• Goliath
• Bruiser
• Crusher
• Rampage
• Havoc
• Brawler
• Thunderpaws
• Warbucks
• Sledge
• Wrecking Ball
• Colossus
• Ravager
• Ripper
• Snapper
• Snarley
• Ferocio
• Grudge
• Venom
• Fang
• Mauler
• Chomper
• Gnasher
• Ricochet
• Blitz
• Nitro
• Gremlin
• Menace
• Ruckus
• Mayhem
• Havocita
• Scrapper
• Beastling
• Predator
• Fury
• Razorback
• Warwick
• Sabertooth
• Dagger
• Shredder
• Thunderclap
• Frenzy
• Fireball
• Growlsworth
• Berserker
• Viper
• Calamity
• Ambush
• Detonator
• Renegade

Vintage and retro names for the old-soul dachshund

This dog was born in the wrong decade and they know it.

• Mildred
• Clarence
• Edna
• Wallace
• Dolores
• Herbert
• Phyllis
• Norman
• Ethel
• Mortimer
• Gladys
• Harold
• Blanche
• Rupert
• Myrtle
• Archibald
• Dorothea
• Wilbur
• Eunice
• Vernon
• Hortense
• Clifford
• Geraldine
• Barnaby
• Winifred
• Reginald
• Nettie
• Humphrey
• Mabel
• Chester
• Rowena
• Gaylord
• Brunella
• Montgomery
• Ruthie
• Thaddeus
• Harriet
• Myron
• Velma
• Orville
• Loretta
• Wendell
• Almira
• Gifford
• Hester
• Aloysius
• Maribel
• Cletis
• Selma
• Goldie

Cozy vibes names for the dog who is always in your lap

A professional napper. A blanket connoisseur. A heat-seeking missile shaped like a dog.

• Cinnamon
• Cocoa
• Biscotti
• Muffin
• Waffle
• Butterscotch
• Pudding
• Cobbler
• Crumble
• Toffee
• Caramel
• Brownie
• Cider
• Chestnut
• Nutmeg
• Pumpkin
• Snickerdoodle
• Gingerbread
• Figgy
• Molasses
• Hazelnut
• Marshmallow
• Toasted
• Flannel
• Hearthside
• Blanket
• Kindling
• Ember
• Chimney
• Woolen
• Humbug
• Beeswax
• Candle
• Cozy
• Plaid
• Snugbury
• Fireside
• Cuppatea
• Teatime
• Duffel
• Snowdrift
• Slumber
• Napsworth
• Drowsy
• Duskington
• Twillington
• Dimples
• Murmur
• Hushpuppy
• Lullaby

Nature-inspired names for the dachshund who loves an outdoor adventure

Loves the outdoors. Refuses to walk if the pavement is too warm. Both things are true.

• Briar
• Thistle
• Hazel
• Fern
• Juniper
• Mossy
• Clover
• Sorrel
• Yarrow
• Bracken
• Sedge
• Rambler
• Thicket
• Burrow
• Copse
• Dell
• Gully
• Hedgerow
• Knoll
• Lichen
• Meadow
• Nebula
• Ochre
• Pebble
• Quarry
• Rill
• Saltmarsh
• Tundra
• Umber
• Vernal
• Wanderer
• Xeric
• Yarborough
• Zenith
• Autumnal
• Birchwood
• Creekside
• Driftwood
• Eventide
• Foxglove
• Galeforce
• Holloway
• Ironwood
• Jarrah
• Kestrel
• Limestone
• Marshfield
• Nightshade
• Oakmoss
• Pinewood

Pop culture names for the dachshund with main character energy

This dog has main character energy and a dedicated Instagram.

• Dobby
• Gizmo
• Yoda
• Pippin
• Frodo
• Bilbo
• Samwise
• Gimli
• Legolas
• Gandalf
• Saruman
• Aragorn
• Arwen
• Eowyn
• Treebeard
• Radagast
• Thorin
• Balin
• Bombur
• Bofur
• Dwalin
• Gloin
• Dori
• Nori
• Ori
• Bifur
• Kili
• Fili
• Smaug
• Gollum
• Elrond
• Galadriel
• Celeborn
• Haldir
• Eomer
• Faramir
• Boromir
• Denethor
• Theoden
• Grima
• Shadowfax
• Shelob
• Sauron
• Balrog
• Oliphaunt
• Mumakil
• Nazgul
• Shire
• Brandywine
• Rivendell

Wildcard names that defy all categorization

We don’t know how to explain these. They’re just right.

• Blorbo
• Nubbin
• Flibbertigibbet
• Wumpus
• Snorgle
• Blorp
• Quibble
• Zibble
• Woggle
• Snobbington
• Doodlepuff
• Flumpkin
• Wobblesworth
• Squibble
• Blibbet
• Crumpleton
• Frumple
• Zozzle
• Glibber
• Snufflekins
• Squidgeling
• Plumpkin
• Twibble
• Grumbleston
• Splorge
• Frimble
• Qwerty
• Snoozelworth
• Dinglebop
• Flobberknock
• Wibbleston
• Scrumblequeen
• Snorkleby
• Zibblesnap
• Blorgenstein
• Kerfuffle
• Fumblethwaite
• Snortwhistle
• Bumblecruft
• Slorpington
• Frumblequist
• Spibble
• Grozzleby
• Daffodowndilly
• Zibblethwaite
• Snibblesnort
• Blibblesnap
• Crumblewick
• Frobbishwaite
• Wumblesnort

Now that you’ve chosen the perfect miniature long-haired dachshund name

Now that you’ve chosen the perfect 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

You spent real time finding the right name for this dog. Protecting them deserves the same care. Miniature dachshunds are wonderful, but they do have a few health quirks worth knowing about (particularly back issues related to their long spines). Lemonade Pet Insurance offers coverage that helps you focus on getting your pup the care they need, not on doing math in the waiting room.

It’s not a hard sell — it’s just the obvious next step after choosing a great name for a dog you already love.

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.