Male Chihuahua Dog Names

Chihuahuas are small in size but big in personality, and choosing the perfect name for your male Chihuahua is an important step in welcoming him into your family. Whether he’s feisty, laid-back, or full of playful energy, the right name can help capture his unique vibe. From classy picks to quirky ones, we’ve got ideas galore to inspire you.

Oh, and when you’re done naming your tiny king, Lemonade pet insurance can help you protect him, because a dog this bold deserves coverage built for the long haul.

Picking the paw-fect name

Naming your Chi is a moment to pause and think. After all, he’ll be rocking this name at the dog park, during his vet visits, and on countless adventures with you. So let’s make it special. Whether you lean toward names inspired by his size, his spunky attitude, or even your favorite foods (why not?), we’re diving into a treasure trove of male Chihuahua dog name options.

Ready?

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
Milo
Chico
Rocky
Max
Charlie
Peanut
Buddy
Taco
Tito
Louie
Gizmo
Bruno
Toby
Bear
Paco
Leo
Coco
Romeo
Oliver
Teddy
Lucky
Papi
Jack
Nacho
Loki
Bean
Frankie
Cooper
Jax
Oreo
Simba
Archie
Blue
Scooby
Chip
Chewy
Pablo
Bentley
Bailey
Dobby
Ollie
Rico
Yoda
Canelo
Kobe
Mickey
Duke
King
Brownie
Nugget
Luca
Pepe
Yoshi
Prince
Luke
Petey
Shadow
Chase
Bandit
Joey
Ricky
Taz
Rocco
Cash
Benny
Hank
Tucker
Tiny
Ace
Cody
Oscar
Zeus
Wally
Scrappy
Roscoe
Sparky
Sunny
Pete
Chapo
Apollo
Maxwell
Elvis
Dennis
Taquito
Jake
Ozzy
Cowboy
Marty
Thor
Tyson
Ghost
Otis
Benji
Dexter
Astro
Sammy
Bruiser
Levi
Hercules
Mylo

The big, bold names he absolutely believes he deserves

He’s seven pounds. He’s never once acknowledged this. These names are for the Chihuahua who leads with his chest.

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

Classic dude names for an unexpectedly dignified dog

There is something deeply correct about a six-pound Chihuahua named Gerald. These human names hit different on a tiny dog.

• Gerald
• Herbert
• Reginald
• Mortimer
• Cornelius
• Archibald
• Montgomery
• Wellington
• Bartholomew
• Fitzgerald
• Percival
• Alistair
• Rupert
• Humphrey
• Nigel
• Clive
• Cedric
• Desmond
• Clifford
• Barnabas
• Algernon
• Thaddeus
• Sylvester
• Rutherford
• Balthazar
• Crispin
• Phineas
• Obadiah
• Chadwick
• Reginald
• Archibald
• Seymour
• Leopold
• Alistair
• Gideon
• Horatio
• Ignatius
• Jasper
• Leander
• Lysander
• Malachai
• Nicodemus
• Octavius
• Peregrine
• Ptolemy
• Quentin
• Sixtus
• Tarquin
• Ulysses
• Zacharias

Spanish and Mexican heritage names

The Chihuahua’s roots run deep in Mexico, and these names honor exactly that.

• Pancho
• Diego
• Miguel
• Carlos
• Alejandro
• Rafael
• Mateo
• Santiago
• Rodrigo
• Lorenzo
• Emilio
• Armando
• Joaquin
• Ignacio
• Enrique
• Gustavo
• Esteban
• Bernardo
• Arturo
• Fernando
• Antonio
• Guillermo
• Roberto
• Ricardo
• Francisco
• Manuel
• Eduardo
• Alfredo
• Ernesto
• Gerardo
• Hector
• Ivan
• Javier
• Leonardo
• Marco
• Nicolas
• Oscar
• Pablo
• Raul
• Sergio
• Tomas
• Victor
• Xavier
• Yosef
• Andres
• Benito
• Camilo
• Dario
• Eladio
• Felipe

Ancient warriors and legendary fighters

Naming a Chihuahua after history’s greatest warriors is not ironic, it is fitting and correct.

• Achilles
• Leonidas
• Spartacus
• Hannibal
• Alexander
• Genghis
• Attila
• Saladin
• Scipio
• Cincinnatus
• Coriolanus
• Vercingetorix
• Arminius
• Brennus
• Caractacus
• Vespasian
• Trajan
• Hadrian
• Aurelian
• Diocletian
• Constantine
• Justinian
• Belisarius
• Narses
• Stilicho
• Alaric
• Theodoric
• Clovis
• Charlemagne
• Roland
• Godfrey
• Baldwin
• Tancred
• Bohemond
• Tariq
• Khalid
• Baibars
• Tamerlane
• Timur
• Bajazet
• Suleiman
• Skanderbeg
• Vlad
• Milosh
• Lazar
• Stephan
• Dragomir
• Branimir
• Nemanja
• Rastko

Punny names that are almost too good

Almost. They’re exactly good enough. Extra points if you use the full title at the vet.

• Paw-blo Picasso
• Sir Floofington the Fourteenth
• Bark Twain
• Chew-liet
• Dogstoyevsky
• Hairy Paw-ter
• Paw-sty
• Salvador Doggy
• Growl Marx
• Barkus Aurelius
• Fyodor Barkstoyevsky
• Bark Obama
• Mutt Damon
• Woofgang Amadeus
• Paw-casso
• Paw-dini
• Bark-tholomew
• Growlentino
• Señor Barksworth
• Count Barkula
• Nacho Average Dog
• Lord Fluffybottom
• El Pequeño Dictator
• Generalissimo Fluffkins
• Admiral Yapsworth
• 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
• Inspector Barksworth
• Professor Snippington
• Dr. Wiggles
• Baron Von Barkington
• Sir Snaps-a-Lot
• Duke of Yappington
• Earl of Floofshire
• Viscount Noodle
• Marquis de Bork
• Archbishop Wigglepaws
• Pope Flooficus
• His Holiness Snuggles
• Grand Poobah Tinyface
• King Itty Bitty

Sassy, snippy, and full of opinions

For the male Chihuahua who has never once in his life backed down from a Labrador.

• Snappy
• Feisty
• Grumbles
• Groucho
• Crankypaws
• Señor Snippy
• Sir Sassypants
• General Grouchy
• Scrappy
• Plucky
• Gutsy
• Nervy
• Cheeky
• Brash
• Prickles
• Bristle
• Hufflepaw
• Fusspot
• Cantankerous
• Ornery
• Contrary
• Combative
• Defiant
• Headstrong
• Willful
• Tenacious
• Spitfire
• Spark
• Snarl
• Ruffles
• Scowlsworth
• Snarlworth
• Biteykins
• Sourpatch
• Crabcakes
• Fussbudget
• Belligerent
• Pugnacious
• Truculent
• Irascible
• Choleric
• Blustery
• Blustering
• Thunderous
• Tempestuous
• Stormy
• Volatile
• Mercurial
• Combustible
• Explosive

Pop culture legends and iconic screen males

For the Chihuahua who has main character energy and knows it.

• Gizmo
• Ren
• Speedy
• Chaplin
• Buster
• Keaton
• Zorro
• Pancho
• El Guapo
• Don Quixote
• Sancho
• Taco
• Bandito
• El Capitan
• El Diablo
• El Jefe
• El Lobo
• El Toro
• El Tigre
• El Fuego
• Frodo
• Bilbo
• Pippin
• Merry
• Samwise
• Gandalf
• Legolas
• Gimli
• Aragorn
• Boromir
• Faramir
• Theoden
• Eomer
• Eowyn
• Grima
• Saruman
• Sauron
• Balrog
• Shelob
• Gollum
• Smeagol
• Isildur
• Anduril
• Sting
• Glamdring
• Orcrist
• Narsil
• Herugrim
• Grond
• Andúril

Sweet boys with soft hearts

Not every male Chihuahua is plotting world domination. Some are genuinely just little angels.

• Biscuit
• Mochi
• Pudding
• Truffle
• Caramel
• Butterscotch
• Nougat
• Praline
• Toffee
• Fudge
• Gumdrop
• Jellybean
• Honeybee
• Cupcake
• Snickerdoodle
• Gingersnap
• Waffle
• Pancake
• Croissant
• Brioche
• Eclair
• Macaron
• Profiterole
• Chouquette
• Financier
• Canelé
• Choux
• Baba
• Savarin
• Gateau
• Madeleine
• Palmier
• Clafoutis
• Frangipane
• Dacquoise
• Kouign
• Millefeuille
• Tiramisu
• Cannoli
• Biscotti
• Panna Cotta
• Affogato
• Gelato
• Semifreddo
• Granita
• Zabaione
• Sfogliatella
• Struffoli
• Torrone
• Pizzelle

Space explorers and celestial names

Tiny like a star. Burns just as bright. Complains significantly more.

• Cosmo
• Orbit
• Nova
• Quasar
• Pulsar
• Orion
• Sirius
• Rigel
• Altair
• Deneb
• Polaris
• Arcturus
• Betelgeuse
• Aldebaran
• Capella
• Procyon
• Achernar
• Acrux
• Gacrux
• Atria
• Peacock
• Fomalhaut
• Markab
• Scheat
• Alpheratz
• Mirach
• Almach
• Titawin
• Beid
• Mintaka
• Alnilam
• Alnitak
• Meissa
• Tabit
• Saiph
• Bellatrix
• Castor
• Pollux
• Regulus
• Spica
• Antares
• Vega
• Lyra
• Cygnus
• Aquila
• Perseus
• Andromeda
• Cassiopeia
• Cepheus
• Draco

Fashion icons and style legends

For the male Chihuahua who expects a custom sweater for every season and judges your outfit choices.

• Armani
• Versace
• Gucci
• Valentino
• Givenchy
• Balenciaga
• Moschino
• Ferragamo
• Lagerfeld
• McQueen
• Galliano
• Lacroix
• Hilfiger
• Jacobs
• Kors
• Halston
• Norell
• Blass
• Beene
• Klein
• Mizrahi
• Blahnik
• Louboutin
• Manolo
• Cavalli
• Missoni
• Bulgari
• Hermes
• Cartier
• Bulgari
• Westwood
• Wang
• Lauren
• Ralph
• Tommy
• Calvin
• Donatella
• Roberto
• Giorgio
• Pierluigi
• Guccio
• Mario
• Salvatore
• Gianni
• Cristóbal
• Yves
• Hubert
• Pierre
• André
• Coco

Tiny athletes who treat every walk like a championship race

He’s training. You just don’t know what for yet.

• Flash
• Dash
• Sprint
• Bolt
• Surge
• Velocity
• Momentum
• Torque
• Overdrive
• Redline
• Slipstream
• Peloton
• Podium
• Champion
• Victor
• Conqueror
• Punisher
• Avenger
• Vindicator
• Enforcer
• Agitator
• Instigator
• Provocateur
• Antagonist
• Blaze
• Nitro
• Turbo
• Rocket
• Diesel
• Cannon
• Thunder
• Cyclone
• Typhoon
• Storm
• Quake
• Havoc
• Ruckus
• Chaos
• Riot
• Blitz
• Surge
• Voltage
• Wattage
• Kilowatt
• Megawatt
• Gigawatt
• Terawatt
• Ampere
• Ohm
• Joule

Old man energy in a puppy body

He was born tired, distinguished, and mildly disappointed in everyone around him.

• Gramps
• Pops
• Old Sport
• The Colonel
• The Professor
• Doc
• Mack
• Bud
• Hank
• Earl
• Clyde
• Floyd
• Merle
• Lester
• Chester
• Gus
• Virgil
• Roscoe
• Otis
• Elmer
• Buster
• Horace
• Clarence
• Vernon
• Delbert
• Norbert
• Wilbur
• Orville
• Harvey
• Irving
• Milton
• Sheldon
• Bernard
• Wallace
• Rupert
• Dudley
• Rodney
• Stanley
• Harold
• Howard
• Leonard
• Raymond
• Eugene
• Ernest
• Gilbert
• Murray
• Norman
• Oscar
• Luther
• Edmund

The professional nappers and couch commanders

Some male Chihuahuas have identified their life’s purpose early: warmth, stillness, and being carried everywhere they go.

• Snoozy
• Drowsy
• Napster
• Slumberpaws
• Dozeworth
• Siesta
• Repose
• Torpor
• Somnolence
• Sleepyhead
• Drowsykins
• Flopsworth
• Noodle
• Ragdoll
• Deadweight
• Sandbag
• Anchor
• Ballast
• Lump
• Blobsworth
• Rotund
• Pudgepaws
• Chubbkins
• Tubbington
• Plumpsworth
• Doughball
• Butterball
• Roly-Poly
• Chubby
• Plump
• Meatball
• Dumpling
• Wonton
• Gyoza
• Pierogi
• Gnocchi
• Ravioli
• Tortellini
• Cannelloni
• Rigatoni
• Pappardelle
• Tagliatelle
• Fettuccine
• Linguine
• Spaghetti
• Vermicelli
• Capellini
• Orzo
• Farfalle
• Rotini

Learning their new name

Now that you’ve chosen the perfect male 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.

Your little guy deserves a great name and great coverage

Your male Chihuahua already has the confidence of a dog ten times his size, all he needed from you was the right name to go with it. And now that he’s officially named, it’s worth making sure he’s protected too. Lemonade pet insurance makes it easy to get him covered for accidents, illness, and more: so you can spend less time worrying and more time watching him assert dominance over dogs four times his size.

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.