Best Names For Male Maltese Dogs

Looking for the perfect name for your male Maltese dog? Whether you’re bringing home a new puppy or adopting an older Maltese, finding the right name is an important first step in your journey together. As one of the most beloved toy breeds, Maltese dogs combine charm, elegance, and a bold little personality. Let’s help you find a name that fits!

And hey, while you’re gearing up for life with your new four-legged friend, don’t forget to explore pet insurance options like Lemonade to keep your pup safe and sound.

The philosophy of naming

Dogs, just like humans, grow into their names. That’s why you’re putting thought into this, right? It’s a mini act of destiny, shaping how your Maltese sees the world (and how the world sees them). We totally get it: this is serious business, but also super fun. So, let’s dig into these name ideas and make it official!

What Lemonade’s Maltese 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 Maltese names
Milo
Teddy
Max
Lucky
Coco
Leo
Toby
Casper
Mochi
Charlie
Bailey
Prince
Oliver
Buddy
Ollie
Benji
Simba
Kobe
Rocky
Coconut
Cooper
Snowball
Louie
Cloud
Snow
Fluffy
Snowy
Bentley
Bruno
Sparky
Harley
Gucci
Rocco
Luca
Cosmo
Archie
Murphy
Finn
Romeo
Jack
Winter
Thor
Zeus
Happy
Jojo
Cody
Olaf
Sugar
Tofu
Cash
Tobi
Theo
Loki
Beau
Mickey
Frosty
George
Peanut
Sunny
Jax
Dobby
Oreo
Koko
Biscuit
Toto
Cookie
Nemo
Jackson
Wilson
Link
Ace
Luke
Chico
Baxter
Joey
Bear
Jake
Freddie
Apollo
Shiloh
Sushi
Chase
Enzo
Ghost
Alfie
Winston
Brody
Gus
Ziggy
Valentino
Nash
Nono
Snoopy
Mocha
Tucker
Melo
Hank
Rio
Coki
Blue

Born to rule: classic regal names

He entered the room and everyone felt it. He needs a name that announces him.

• Augustus
• Aurelius
• Maximus
• Cassius
• Tiberius
• Octavian
• Hadrian
• Antonius
• Valentinus
• Florentius
• Silvanus
• Constantinus
• Ptolemy
• Cassander
• Lysander
• Leander
• Leonidas
• Cornelius
• Thaddeus
• Archibald
• Reginald
• Percival
• Bartholomew
• Montgomery
• Wellington
• Pemberton
• Huntington
• Remington
• Worthington
• Harrington
• Kensington
• Paddington
• Cavendish
• Grosvenor
• Devonshire
• Somerset
• Gloucester
• Winchester
• Dorchester
• Colchester
• Rochester
• Chichester
• Scarborough
• Marlborough
• Gainsborough
• Peterborough
• Loughborough
• Farnborough
• Shrewsbury
• Tewkesbury

Gods and heroes of the ancient world

Your boy has the energy of someone who once threw a lightning bolt. Lean into it.

• Zeus
• Apollo
• Hermes
• Ares
• Hephaestus
• Dionysus
• Helios
• Morpheus
• Chronos
• Boreas
• Aeolus
• Hypnos
• Proteus
• Nereus
• Glaucus
• Phorcys
• Pontus
• Oceanus
• Poseidon
• Triton
• Odysseus
• Achilles
• Hector
• Patroclus
• Agamemnon
• Menelaus
• Telemachus
• Theseus
• Perseus
• Bellerophon
• Orion
• Heracles
• Orpheus
• Narcissus
• Adonis
• Ganymede
• Endymion
• Pygmalion
• Midas
• Croesus
• Tantalus
• Sisyphus
• Prometheus
• Epimetheus
• Deucalion
• Phaethon
• Icarus
• Daedalus
• Meleager
• Pirithous

Mediterranean salt and sunshine

Two thousand years of island history packed into one very small, very fluffy dog.

• Sirocco
• Zephyr
• Triton
• Levanzo
• Favignana
• Lampedusa
• Pantelleria
• Linosa
• Filicudi
• Alicudi
• Stromboli
• Vulcano
• Lipari
• Salina
• Panarea
• Palermo
• Valletta
• Mdina
• Gozo
• Marsaxlokk
• Dingli
• Tarxien
• Naxxar
• Balzan
• Gharghur
• Mosta
• Qormi
• Birkirkara
• Floriana
• Zabbar
• Zejtun
• Luqa
• Gudja
• Kirkop
• Zurrieq
• Mqabba
• Qrendi
• Siggiewi
• Rabat
• Mgarr
• Marsalforn
• Mellieha
• Birzebbuga
• Marsaskala
• Fgura
• Ghaxaq
• Safi
• Attard
• Msida
• Sliema

Maltese heritage: island surnames as dog names

Real names from the rock in the middle of the sea that made this breed famous.

• Fenech
• Borg
• Camilleri
• Farrugia
• Mifsud
• Agius
• Pace
• Grima
• Zammit
• Schembri
• Buttigieg
• Galea
• Micallef
• Tabone
• Cauchi
• Caruana
• Cassar
• Debono
• Falzon
• Mangion
• Muscat
• Portelli
• Sammut
• Scicluna
• Spiteri
• Xuereb
• Busuttil
• Chetcuti
• Cutajar
• Ellul
• Gauci
• Gonzi
• Mallia
• Mercieca
• Mizzi
• Psaila
• Saliba
• Stivala
• Tanti
• Vassallo
• Xerri
• Zarb
• Azzopardi
• Brincat
• Delia
• Seychell
• Fenech-Adami
• Vella
• Sultana
• Attard

Tiny dog, massive title

He doesn’t know he’s small. Please don’t tell him.

• Sir Floofsalot
• Lord Prancington
• Duke Von Fluffenberg
• Baron Tinyhooves
• Count Wigglesworth
• Earl Barksworth
• Viscount Snugglepaws
• Prince Floofington
• Sir Boopsworth
• Lord Puffington
• Sir Dramington
• Lord Borkwell
• Duke Yappsworth
• Sir Wigglebottom
• Marquis de Floof
• The Honorable Bark
• Sir Floofington the Fourteenth
• General Fluffybutt
• Admiral Prancypants
• Captain Curls
• Commander Wiggle
• Major Snowball
• Colonel Pompom
• Sergeant Fluffkins
• Lieutenant Biscuit
• Private Powderpuff
• Sir Pawsworth
• Lord Nibbles
• Baron Von Yappington
• Duke Snugglebottom
• Count Fluffmore
• Earl Pompington
• Sir Tinybarks
• Lord Snowflake
• Duke Daintypaws
• Baron Silkywhiskers
• Count Twinkletoes
• Earl Cloudpuff
• Viscount Velvetpaws
• Marquis Pompidou
• Sir Fluffybuns
• Lord Tuftybeard
• Baron Biscuitpaws
• Duke Puffington
• Sir Noodlebeard
• Lord Floppington
• Count Dapperton
• Earl Wigglemore
• Sir Pompington III
• Archduke Floofmeister

Italian charm and dolce vita energy

He’s not hyper. He’s vivace. Big difference.

• Bello
• Caro
• Amore
• Forte
• Allegro
• Presto
• Vivace
• Andante
• Adagio
• Staccato
• Legato
• Tenore
• Baritono
• Bravo
• Bravissimo
• Magnifico
• Splendido
• Favoloso
• Meraviglioso
• Stupendo
• Fantastico
• Straordinario
• Incantevole
• Adorabile
• Carissimo
• Tesoro
• Gioiello
• Cucciolo
• Angioletto
• Principino
• Bambino
• Cicciolo
• Ciccino
• Pallino
• Bianchino
• Nevino
• Bellissimo
• Formidabile
• Dolcissimo
• Simpatico
• Spiritoso
• Vivido
• Ardito
• Garibaldi
• Verdi
• Puccini
• Rossini
• Donizetti
• Paganini
• Marconi

Punny names that will haunt you at the vet

You’ll spell it out for the receptionist. She will not laugh. You will anyway.

• Woofgang
• Bark Twain
• Paw-ccini
• Fur-dinand
• Sir Licks-a-Lot
• William Shakespaw
• Hairy Styles
• Elvis Pawsley
• Snoop Dogg Jr.
• Dogstoyevsky
• Growl Marx
• Mutt Damon
• Paw McCartney
• Droolius Caesar
• Bark Obama
• Furlock Holmes
• Sherlock Bones
• Winnie the Pooch
• Jabba the Mutt
• Indiana Bones
• James Bone
• Pawcasso
• Leonardo DaPawcio
• Salvador Dogi
• Vincent Van Paw
• Andy Warhowl
• Claude Monetpaws
• Hairy Pawter
• Dumblepaw
• Ron Whisker
• Fluffdemort
• Bark Zuckerberg
• Elon Musk-rat
• Jeff Barkos
• Bill Yaps
• Chewbacca
• Paw-sty
• Bark-arita
• Waffle Ruff
• Pup Tart
• Sir Bork-a-Lot
• Sprinkle Paws McGee
• Notorious D.O.G.
• Kanye Wест
• Sniffany & Co.
• Fleasy-E
• Tupaw Shakur
• Doggy Smalls
• Post Malone-y
• Billie Ei-lish

White as a mountain, wild as a storm

For the boy who zooms across the living room at 11pm like he’s being chased by something only he can see.

• Blizzard
• Snowdrift
• Whiteout
• Avalanche
• Snowcap
• Tundra
• Glacier
• Iceberg
• Flurry
• Powder
• Frostbite
• Icicle
• Cumulus
• Nimbus
• Stratus
• Cirrus
• Cumulonimbus
• Altocumulus
• Fog
• Mist
• Haze
• Veil
• Gossamer
• Comet
• Meteor
• Asteroid
• Nebula
• Pulsar
• Quasar
• Cosmos
• Orion
• Rigel
• Sirius
• Vega
• Altair
• Deneb
• Polaris
• Castor
• Pollux
• Procyon
• Betelgeuse
• Aldebaran
• Arcturus
• Capella
• Spica
• Antares
• Fomalhaut
• Regulus
• Canopus
• Acrux

Old Hollywood and silver screen cool

Distinguished. Debonair. Refuses to sit unless the lighting is right.

• Cary
• Gregory
• Humphrey
• Marlon
• Montgomery
• Spencer
• Clark
• Burt
• Charlton
• Rock
• Tab
• Troy
• Dirk
• Tyrone
• Errol
• Douglas
• Kirk
• Vincent
• Boris
• Peter
• Christopher
• Basil
• Claude
• Lionel
• Ronald
• James
• Stewart
• Clifton
• Farley
• Van
• Dana
• Franchot
• Zachary
• Forrest
• Glenn
• Lloyd
• Melvyn
• Adolphe
• Ricardo
• Vittorio
• Rossano
• Marcello
• Mastroianni
• Giancarlo
• Ugo
• Alberto
• Franco
• Nino
• Aldo
• Dino

Fantasy and legend: names from other worlds

For the Maltese who stares into the middle distance like he’s seen things.

• Gandalf
• Frodo
• Legolas
• Aragorn
• Bilbo
• Elrond
• Faramir
• Boromir
• Théoden
• Éomer
• Haldir
• Glorfindel
• Celeborn
• Thranduil
• Saruman
• Radagast
• Merlin
• Lancelot
• Gawain
• Percival
• Tristan
• Galahad
• Bedivere
• Gareth
• Gaheris
• Agravaine
• Lamorak
• Pellinore
• Bors
• Palamedes
• Geraint
• Erec
• Ywain
• Caradoc
• Calogrenant
• Lucius
• Vortigern
• Uther
• Ambrosius
• Taliesin
• Myrddin
• Brennius
• Cassivellaunus
• Cunobelinus
• Caractacus
• Togodumnus
• Venutius
• Cartimandua
• Prasutagus
• Cunobelin

Caffeinated, spirited, and absolutely unhinged

He has two speeds: asleep and espresso. Name him like it.

• Espresso
• Cappuccino
• Ristretto
• Macchiato
• Americano
• Affogato
• Cortado
• Marocchino
• Shakerato
• Doppio
• Lungo
• Frappé
• Nitro
• Coldbrew
• Chemex
• Aeropress
• Siphon
• Moka
• Percolator
• Drip
• Negroni
• Aperol
• Campari
• Amaro
• Fernet
• Cynar
• Averna
• Ramazzotti
• Borghetti
• Montenegro
• Strega
• Galliano
• Frangelico
• Drambuie
• Chartreuse
• Benedictine
• Absinthe
• Pernod
• Pastis
• Ouzo
• Grappa
• Sambuca
• Limoncello
• Amaretto
• Prosecco
• Bellini
• Spritz
• Aperitivo
• Digestivo
• Mastika

Sweet, soft, and dangerously cuddly

He looks like a dessert. He acts like one too.

• Marshmallow
• Meringue
• Fondant
• Mochi
• Beignet
• Profiterole
• Soufflé
• Macaron
• Nougat
• Praline
• Ganache
• Truffle
• Bonbon
• Caramel
• Tiramisu
• Cannoli
• Zeppola
• Gianduja
• Torroncino
• Semifreddo
• Zabaione
• Panettone
• Struffoli
• Cassata
• Granita
• Gelato
• Amaretti
• Cantucci
• Ricciarelli
• Panforte
• Torrone
• Budino
• Croccante
• Mostaccioli
• Cavallucci
• Divinity
• Panna
• Crema
• Chantilly
• Custard
• Pudding
• Biscuit
• Crumpet
• Muffin
• Waffle
• Pancake
• Poptart
• Butterball
• Sugarplum
• Honeydew

Names that just sound like a male Maltese

Sometimes a name just fits and you can’t explain why. These are those names.

• Fluffy
• Fluffles
• Fluffington
• Fluffernoodle
• Snowy
• Snowball
• Snowflake
• Cloudy
• Cloudpuff
• Cottonball
• Pompom
• Pompadour
• Topknot
• Velvet
• Silky
• Sparkles
• Twinkle
• Shimmer
• Glimmer
• Dazzle
• Bubbles
• Fizzy
• Whippy
• Curly
• Swirly
• Tinsel
• Glitter
• Confetti
• Sprinkles
• Starlet
• Ribbons
• Biscotti
• Puffball
• Noodle
• Dumpling
• Wonton
• Pretzel
• Bagel
• Crouton
• Biscotti
• Meatball
• Ravioli
• Gnocchi
• Cannelloni
• Rigatoni
• Fusilli
• Farfalle
• Tagliatelle
• Tortellini
• Pappardelle

The wildcards: names we refuse to explain

Look. We stand by all of these. Don’t question us.

• Reginald Fluffsworth
• Theodore Barkington
• Cornelius Pompom
• Barnabas Wigglesworth
• Ignatius Floof
• Bartholomew Biscuit
• Percival Noodlepaws
• Alistair Cloudbutt
• Montgomery Fluffmore
• Rupert Barksworth
• Humphrey Floofenstein
• Leopold Wigglebutt
• Archibald Pompington
• Fitzgerald Fluffernoodle
• Reginald Puffington III
• Chester Borkwell
• Winston Pompidou
• Barnaby Floofinton
• Horatio Snugglesworth
• Thaddeus Prancington
• Algernon Floofmore
• Mortimer Biscuitpaws
• Ambrose Noodlewig
• Sylvester Pompington
• Aloysius Wigglesnout
• Crispin Floofster
• Phineas Barkmore
• Lemuel Cloudpuff
• Obadiah Fluffbottom
• Zebediah Pompsworth
• Cornelius Borkington
• Tiberius Fluffnugget
• Augustus Wigglemore
• Maximus Pompidoodle
• Octavius Floofmeister
• Leonidas Biscuitpaw
• Hadrian Wigglesnoot
• Valentinus Pompington
• Aurelius Fluffernoodle
• Cassius Borksworth
• Ptolemy Floofmore
• Silvanus Wigglebutt
• Antonius Pompidoodle
• Lysander Cloudpuff
• Cassander Fluffington
• Florentius Biscuitpaws
• Constantinus Prancington
• Valentinus Floofmeister
• Leander Pompsworth
• Octavian Wigglesnout

Training time

Now that you’ve chosen the perfect name for your male Maltese, 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

And while you’re making life comfortable and safe for your Maltese, don’t overlook the importance of protecting them with pet insurance. Consider Lemonade Pet Insurance to ensure you can focus on loving your dog, not worrying about unexpected vet bills.

Wishing you many happy years of tail wags and cuddles!

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