Best Dog Names for Female Chihuahuas

Getting a new Chihuahua and looking for the perfect name for your tiny queen? Whether she’s spunky, sassy, or sweet, finding a name that matches her personality (and her small but mighty stature) is crucial. Chihuahuas may be petite, but their personalities are larger than life. And with Lemonade Pet Insurance, you can focus on enjoying every moment with your new pup, while we help with her care journey. Ready to explore some fabulous female Chihuahua dog names?

Let’s dive in.

The art of naming your Chihuahua

We know you’re taking this naming process seriously (as you should!). After all, this name is going on tags, vet records, and every playful moment you’ll be calling her in the park. Deep down, you want the name to feel just right, it’s practically a rite of passage. So let’s streamline this process and jump into some fun, creative ideas that honor her Chihuahua charm.

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 female Chihuahua names
Luna
Bella
Lola
Coco
Daisy
Chloe
Princess
Lucy
Penny
Mia
Rosie
Honey
Lily
Minnie
Cookie
Baby
Nala
Willow
Sophie
Stella
Molly
Ruby
Bambi
Lulu
Chica
Bailey
Roxy
Mila
Peanut
Maya
Ginger
Hazel
Layla
Zoey
Nova
Lilly
Pepper
Phoebe
Pixie
Canela
Poppy
Mochi
Lady
Zoe
Frida
Sadie
Sasha
Gigi
Penelope
Ellie
Precious
Candy
Maggie
Paris
Nina
Mocha
Belle
Winnie
Chiquita
Diamond
Suki
Peaches
Trixie
Pebbles
Kiki
Pumpkin
Tiny
Dixie
Bean
Gracie
Cleo
Buttercup
Sassy
Tinkerbell
Pearl
Angel
Sophia
Pinky
LUNA
Kiwi
Missy
Olive
Nugget
Lexi
Mini
Eevee
Izzy
Oreo
Dolly
Queenie
Leia
CoCo
Ivy
Cinnamon
Piper
Chanel
Rue
Mimi
Queen
Violet

Regal names for the queen who runs your household

She didn’t ask for this responsibility. She simply accepted it, because someone had to.

• Princess
• Duchess
• Countess
• Empress
• Regina
• Queenie
• Majesty
• Sovereign
• Regal
• 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
• Marisol
• Catalina
• Ysabel
• Victoria
• Alexandria
• Antoinette
• Guinevere
• Isolde
• Titania
• Gloriana
• Boudicca
• Medb
• Cartimandua
• Olympias
• Roxana
• Arsinoe

Spanish and Mexican heritage names

The Chihuahua’s roots run deep and beautiful in Mexico, and these names celebrate that legacy.

• Rosa
• Lucia
• Elena
• Carmen
• Dolores
• Consuelo
• Esperanza
• Pilar
• Soledad
• Amparo
• Lola
• Rosario
• Paloma
• Milagros
• Guadalupe
• Concepcion
• Remedios
• Socorro
• Inmaculada
• Marisol
• Alejandra
• Valentina
• Isabela
• Gabriela
• Daniela
• Camila
• Sofia
• Valeria
• Natalia
• Mariana
• Fernanda
• Renata
• Ximena
• Yolanda
• Zulema
• Adriana
• Beatriz
• Cecilia
• Diana
• Estela
• Flor
• Gloria
• Hortensia
• Irene
• Juanita
• Karina
• Leticia
• Monica
• Norma
• Ofelia

Sassy, snippy, and absolutely full of opinions

For the female Chihuahua who has never once backed down from a dog six times her size and never will.

• Sassy
• Snappy
• Feisty
• Spitfire
• Grumbles
• Crankypaws
• Miss Snaggly Tooth
• Lady Bossypaws
• Lady Yapsalot
• Madame Growlsworth
• Lady Lippy
• Countess Grumpface
• Duchess Snippington
• Madame Fluffcourt
• Dame Snarls-a-Lot
• Baroness Bitesworth
• Lady Tremaine
• Miss Commanding
• Grumblina
• Snippy
• Grumpette
• Fussbudget
• Crabcakes
• Sourpatch
• Prickles
• Bristle
• Ruffles
• Scowlsworth
• Snarlette
• Hufflepaw
• Fusspot
• Cantankerous
• Ornery
• Contrary
• Combative
• Defiant
• Headstrong
• Willful
• Tenacious
• Scrappy
• Plucky
• Gutsy
• Nervy
• Cheeky
• Brash
• Pugnacious
• Truculent
• Irascible
• Tempestuous
• Volatile

Sweet girls with the softest little hearts

Not every female Chihuahua is a chaos agent. Some are pure, gentle, butter-wouldn’t-melt 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
• Millefeuille
• Choux
• Brioche
• Croissant
• Chouquette
• Kouign
• Clafoutis
• Frangipane
• Dacquoise
• Genoise
• Baba
• Gateau
• Tiramisu
• Panna Cotta
• Affogato

Iconic women and legendary ladies from history

She carries herself like someone who has already made history. Lean into it.

• Frida
• Coco
• Vivienne
• Amelia
• Harriet
• Eleanor
• Rosalind
• Hypatia
• Hildegard
• Artemisia
• Trota
• Trotula
• Aglaonice
• Agnodice
• Enheduanna
• Hatshepsut
• Nzinga
• Yaa Asantewaa
• Nefertari
• Tiye
• Arwa
• Aisha
• Khadijah
• Razia
• Raziya
• Nur Jahan
• Mumtaz
• Lakshmi Bai
• Savitribai
• Pandita
• Mirabai
• Andal
• Karaikkal
• Akka Mahadevi
• Begum Rokeya
• Tarabai
• Ahilyabai
• Durgavati
• Chand Bibi
• Rambha
• Dido
• Olympias
• Teuta
• Laodice
• Berenice
• Salome
• Zenobia
• Mavia
• Septimia
• Amalasuntha

Fashion icons and glamour legends

For the female Chihuahua who expects a new outfit for every occasion and has opinions about yours.

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

Punny names that are absolutely perfect

She deserves a name that earns a double-take at the vet’s office. These deliver.

• Bark-arita
• Paw-sty
• Miss Snaggly Tooth
• Lady Floofington
• Countess Von Yappington
• Duchess Barksworth
• Biscotti Von Floof
• Nacho Average Girl
• Her Royal Fluffness
• Madame Prancealot
• Lady Wigglebottom
• Señorita Barksworth
• Miss Commanding Paws
• Duchess Von Diva
• Contessa Floofarina
• Madam Tiny Paws
• Lady Snugglepaws
• Dame Licks-a-Lot
• Viscountess Noodle
• Marchioness Wiggles
• Baroness Von Floof
• Grand Duchess Tidbits
• Princess Itty Bitty
• Queen Bossypaws
• Empress Flufficus
• Madame Yappington
• Miss Prancington
• Lady Chubbsworth
• Countess Cuddlepaws
• Señorita Snippy
• Paw-lina
• Paw-mela
• Bark-bara
• Fetch-ica
• Growl-ia
• Woofany
• Chew-lia
• Flea-nora
• Paw-tricia
• Ruff-aella
• Bite-rix
• Snarl-otte
• Yap-onika
• Wag-dalena
• Drool-ia
• Fur-nanda
• Paw-mina
• Arf-rodite
• Lady Bork-ington
• Miss Fluffernutter

Pop culture queens and iconic screen females

For the Chihuahua who has main character energy and has never once questioned it.

• Tinkerbell
• Gidget
• Yzma
• Cruella
• Maleficent
• Ursula
• Medusa
• Morgana
• Circe
• Calypso
• Persephone
• Hecate
• Selene
• Artemis
• Athena
• Aphrodite
• Hera
• Demeter
• Hestia
• Nike
• Nemesis
• Eris
• Iris
• Eos
• Nyx
• Hemera
• Gaia
• Rhea
• Cybele
• Hecuba
• Andromache
• Cassandra
• Briseis
• Chryseis
• Polyxena
• Creusa
• Lavinia
• Camilla
• Penelope
• Calypso
• Nausicaa
• Circe
• Medea
• Ariadne
• Phaedra
• Electra
• Iphigenia
• Antigone
• Ismene
• Jocasta

Celestial and cosmic names for a dog who lights up every room

Tiny like a star. Brilliant and impossible to ignore.

• Nova
• Luna
• Stella
• Aurora
• Celeste
• Lyra
• Vega
• Andromeda
• Cassiopeia
• Nebula
• Galaxy
• Cosma
• Soleil
• Starla
• Astra
• Calista
• Elara
• Callisto
• Io
• Europa
• Ganymede
• Titania
• Oberon
• Ariel
• Miranda
• Umbriel
• Triton
• Nereid
• Proteus
• Larissa
• Galatea
• Despina
• Thalassa
• Naiad
• Sao
• Laomedeia
• Halimede
• Neso
• Psamathe
• Themisto
• Aitne
• Thebe
• Amalthea
• Metis
• Adrastea
• Himalia
• Elara
• Pasiphae
• Sinope
• Carme

Classic human girl names on an unexpectedly dignified tiny dog

There is something deeply delightful about a four-pound Chihuahua named Mildred. These deliver.

• Mildred
• Gertrude
• Ethel
• Edna
• Bertha
• Hildegard
• Brunhilde
• Millicent
• Agatha
• Prudence
• Constance
• Temperance
• Patience
• Beatrix
• Dorothea
• Leonora
• Marguerite
• Henrietta
• Wilhelmina
• Winifred
• Hortense
• Mathilda
• Eugenia
• Iphigenia
• Sophronia
• Eudoxia
• Cornelia
• Lavinia
• Clementine
• Florentine
• Evangeline
• Adeline
• Emmeline
• Josephine
• Celestine
• Augustine
• Seraphine
• Geraldine
• Ernestine
• Valentina
• Bernadette
• Antoinette
• Henriette
• Claudette
• Georgette
• Nicolette
• Louisette
• Juliette
• Pierrette
• Babette

Fierce little athletes who treat every walk like a world title bout

She’s training. You’re just not cleared to know the details yet.

• Flash
• Dash
• Sprint
• Bolt
• Blaze
• Turbo
• Velocity
• Momentum
• Surge
• Nitro
• Rocket
• Torpedo
• Cannon
• Thunder
• Storm
• Cyclone
• Typhoon
• Quake
• Havoc
• Ruckus
• Chaos
• Riot
• Blitz
• Overdrive
• Redline
• Slipstream
• Peloton
• Podium
• Champion
• Victrix
• Conqueror
• Enforcer
• Avenger
• Vindicatrix
• Voltage
• Wattage
• Kilowatt
• Megawatt
• Ampere
• Joule
• Dynamo
• Powerhouse
• Juggernaut
• Steamroller
• Bulldozer
• Battering Ram
• Wrecking Ball
• Cannonball
• Fireball
• Thunderbolt

Old lady energy in an absolutely tiny body

She was born exhausted, distinguished, and mildly unimpressed. She has seen things. She has opinions.

• Granny
• Nan
• Nana
• Nonna
• Abuela
• Bubbe
• Yiayia
• Grammy
• Grandma Rose
• Auntie Em
• Miss Havisham
• Miss Marple
• Matilda
• Brunhilde
• Hildegard
• Mabel
• Mavis
• Doris
• Phyllis
• Shirley
• Muriel
• Gladys
• Myrtle
• Blanche
• Dorothy
• Rose
• Sophia
• Estelle
• Beatrice
• Eunice
• Enid
• Audrey
• Vera
• Norma
• Dolly
• Dolores
• Agnes
• Hazel
• Hilda
• Edith
• Elsie
• Florence
• Harriet
• Irene
• Joyce
• Kathleen
• Lottie
• Minnie
• Nellie
• Olive

Professional nappers and certified couch commanders

Some female Chihuahuas have identified their purpose early and committed to it completely: warmth, stillness, and being carried everywhere.

• Snoozy
• Drowsy
• Napster
• Slumberpaws
• Dozeworth
• Siesta
• Repose
• Torpor
• Sleepyhead
• Drowsykins
• Flopsworth
• Ragdoll
• Blobsworth
• Pudgepaws
• Chubbkins
• Tubbington
• Plumpsworth
• Butterball
• Roly-Poly
• Doughball
• Snugglesworth
• Cuddlebug
• Warmsworth
• Blanketina
• Comforta
• Pillow Princess
• Snoozalina
• Nap Queen
• Hibernia
• Miss Horizontal
• Lady Recliner
• Duchess Drowsypaws
• Countess Comatose
• Madame Languor
• Lady Limp Noodle
• Miss Floppington
• Velvet
• Plushie
• Fleecington
• Cashmere
• Satin
• Velveteen
• Silksworth
• Lady Lumpsworth
• Miss Deadweight
• Baroness Beddington
• Countess Couchworth
• Lady Lazybone
• Miss Perpendicular
• Snugglina

Now that you’ve chosen the perfect name

Now that you’ve chosen the perfect female 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

A meaningful name is a gift to both you and your Chihuahua, it’s the foundation of your bond. And while you’re building that bond, Lemonade Pet Insurance is here to help. We cover all sorts of unexpected pet needs, so you can focus on loving your pint-sized pup every step of the way.

Here’s to a lifetime of tail wags and Chihuahua-sized mischief ahead!

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