Top Maltese Dog Names

Looking for the perfect Maltese dog name? This small, charming breed deserves a name that’s just as delightful and distinct as they are. Whether you’ve got a fluffy white ball of energy bounding around or a snuggly lap companion, your pup’s name will reflect a bit of that personality, and your own style! And once you’ve picked your favorite from the lists below, make sure you’re ready to protect them with Lemonade Pet insurance, because protection matters when it comes to your best friend.

The art of naming

Finding a meaningful name for your Maltese isn’t just about creativity, it’s about celebrating their unique traits while choosing something you’ll love calling out at the park! To make your search easier (and more fun), we’ve created this ultimate guide packed with hundreds of name ideas.

Let’s dig in!

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	Top female Maltese names
Milo	Bella
Teddy	Luna
Max	Coco
Lucky	Lily
Coco	Chloe
Leo	Daisy
Toby	Mia
Casper	Lola
Mochi	Mochi
Charlie	Gigi
Bailey	Lulu
Prince	Sophie
Oliver	Rosie
Buddy	Molly
Ollie	Princess
Benji	Lucy
Simba	Cookie
Kobe	Stella
Rocky	Sugar
Coconut	Chanel
Cooper	Candy
Snowball	Zoey
Louie	Angel
Cloud	Ellie
Snow	Nala
Fluffy	Bailey
Snowy	Penny
Bentley	Yuki
Bruno	Missy
Sparky	Zoe
Harley	Winter
Gucci	Lady
Rocco	Snowy
Luca	Willow
Cosmo	Maggie
Archie	Nova
Murphy	Gracie
Finn	Mimi
Romeo	Yoyo
Jack	Snow
Winter	Coconut
Thor	Sadie
Zeus	Ella
Happy	Tofu
Jojo	Ruby
Cody	Nana
Olaf	Pepper
Sugar	Bianca
Tofu	Lexi
Cash	Roxy
Tobi	Winnie
Theo	Minnie
Loki	Poppy
Beau	Sky
Mickey	Jasmine
Frosty	Abby
George	Lilly
Peanut	Lacey
Sunny	Muffin
Jax	Miley
Dobby	Sushi
Oreo	Nomi
Koko	Momo
Biscuit	Mila
Toto	Bubbles
Cookie	Barbie
Nemo	Gia
Jackson	Sunny
Wilson	Charlie
Link	Millie
Ace	Dubu
Luke	Piper
Chico	Sunshine
Baxter	Nina
Joey	Evie
Bear	Belle
Jake	Mango
Freddie	Dolly
Apollo	Maya
Shiloh	Pixie
Sushi	Kiki
Chase	Emmie
Enzo	Paris
Ghost	Bonnie
Alfie	Maisie
Winston	Holly
Brody	Harper
Gus	Honey
Ziggy	Misty
Valentino	Elsa
Nash	Baby
Nono	Emma
Snoopy	Fifi
Mocha	Snowflake
Tucker	Hope
Melo	Skye
Hank	Milly
Rio	Apple
Coki	Milky
Blue	Ariel

Names fit for a marble palace

Your Maltese already walks like they own the place. Lean in.

• Cassius
• Aurelius
• Ptolemy
• Maximus
• Valentinus
• Octavian
• Florentius
• Silvanus
• Antonius
• Tiberius
• Constantinus
• Hadrian
• Cassander
• Lysander
• Leander
• Leonidas
• Callisto
• Cressida
• Seraphina
• Isadora
• Ophelia
• Thessaly
• Amarantha
• Evangeline
• Thessalonica
• Celestia
• Meridiana
• Lavinia
• Cornelia
• Marcella
• Valentina
• Aurelia
• Flavia
• Claudia
• Livia
• Portia
• Hortensia
• Lucretia
• Camilla
• Agrippina
• Domitia
• Faustina
• Paulina
• Sabina
• Galeria
• Placida
• Severina
• Aquilina
• Rufina
• Caelestina

Mediterranean sun and sea

Born on an island, shaped by the tides. These names carry salt air and ancient stone.

• Sirocco
• Zephyr
• Calypso
• Nereid
• Triton
• Poseidon
• Thalassa
• Aegea
• Adriatica
• Circe
• Odysseus
• Ithaca
• Palermo
• Valletta
• Mdina
• Gozo
• Marsaxlokk
• Marsalforn
• Mellieha
• Birzebbuga
• Marsaskala
• Dingli
• Rabato
• Mgarr
• Tarxien
• Naxxar
• Balzan
• Attard
• Gharghur
• Mosta
• Qormi
• Birkirkara
• Sliema
• Gzira
• Msida
• Floriana
• Zabbar
• Fgura
• Zejtun
• Luqa
• Gudja
• Ghaxaq
• Kirkop
• Safi
• Zurrieq
• Mqabba
• Qrendi
• Siggiewi
• Rabat
• Azzopardi

Tiny dog, enormous personality

Five pounds of dog. Five hundred pounds of attitude. Name accordingly.

• Sir Floofsalot
• Lord Prancington
• Duke Von Fluffenberg
• Baron Tinyhooves
• Count Wigglesworth
• Earl Barksworth
• Viscount Snugglepaws
• Prince Floofington
• Sir Boopsworth
• Lord Puffington
• Dame Fluffernutter
• Lady Twirlington
• Duchess Snippyboots
• Countess Prancypaws
• Baroness Floofmore
• Madame Trottington
• Miss Snaggly Tooth
• Sir Dramington
• Lord Borkwell
• Duke Yappsworth
• Princess Tantrum
• 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

Sweet and soft like their coat

For the dog who melts into your lap and your heart simultaneously.

• Cotton
• Chiffon
• Marshmallow
• Meringue
• Fondant
• Mochi
• Panna
• Crema
• Chantilly
• Pavlova
• Beignet
• Profiterole
• Soufflé
• Macaron
• Madeleine
• Nougat
• Praline
• Ganache
• Truffle
• Bonbon
• Caramel
• Tiramisu
• Panna Cotta
• Cannoli
• Zeppola
• Sfogliatelle
• Gianduja
• Torroncino
• Semifreddo
• Zabaione
• Panettone
• Struffoli
• Cassata
• Granita
• Sorbetto
• Gelato
• Amaretti
• Cantucci
• Ricciarelli
• Cavallucci
• Panforte
• Torrone
• Budino
• Bonet
• Bunet
• Croccante
• Mostaccioli
• Susamielli
• Roccocò
• Divinity

The ancient and the noble

Gods and goddesses who would absolutely approve of this level of grooming.

• Zeus
• Apollo
• Hermes
• Ares
• Hephaestus
• Dionysus
• Helios
• Morpheus
• Chronos
• Boreas
• Aeolus
• Hypnos
• Thanatos
• Proteus
• Nereus
• Glaucus
• Phorcys
• Pontus
• Oceanus
• Uranus
• Hera
• Athena
• Artemis
• Aphrodite
• Demeter
• Hestia
• Persephone
• Hecate
• Nyx
• Selene
• Eos
• Iris
• Nike
• Tyche
• Nemesis
• Eris
• Harmonia
• Psyche
• Elpis
• Mnemosyne
• Calliope
• Erato
• Euterpe
• Melpomene
• Polyhymnia
• Terpsichore
• Thalia
• Urania
• Clio
• Melete

Italian roots and romantic flair

The Maltese has Italian neighbors. These names feel right at home on a sun-drenched terrace.

• Bella
• Bello
• Caro
• Cara
• Amore
• Dolce
• Forte
• Allegro
• Presto
• Vivace
• Andante
• Adagio
• Fermata
• Staccato
• Legato
• Soprano
• Tenore
• Baritono
• Bravissimo
• Bravo
• Bellissimo
• Magnifico
• Splendido
• Favoloso
• Meraviglioso
• Stupendo
• Formidable
• Fantastico
• Straordinario
• Incantevole
• Adorabile
• Carissimo
• Tesoro
• Gioiello
• Cucciolo
• Stellina
• Cuoricino
• Angioletto
• Principino
• Principessa
• Bambino
• Bambina
• Cicciolo
• Ciccino
• Pallino
• Pallina
• Bianchino
• Bianchina
• Nevino
• Nevina

Punny names that deserve a groan and a giggle

You will introduce them at the dog park and immediately apologize. Worth it.

• Paw-ccini
• Bark-arita
• Fur-dinand
• Woofgang
• Bark Twain
• Paw-sty
• Sir Licks-a-Lot
• William Shakespaw
• Hairy Styles
• Billie Ei-lish
• Elvis Pawsley
• Snoop Dogg Jr.
• Dogstoyevsky
• Growl Marx
• Mutt Damon
• Paw McCartney
• Droolius Caesar
• Bark Obama
• Fleas Witherspoon
• Chewbacca
• Furlock Holmes
• Sherlock Bones
• Winnie the Pooch
• Jabba the Mutt
• Indiana Bones
• James Bone
• Pup Tart
• Waffle Ruff
• Pawcasso
• Leonardo DaPawcio
• Salvador Dogi
• Vincent Van Paw
• Frida Pawlo
• Andy Warhowl
• Claude Monetpaws
• Mary Puppins
• Hairy Pawter
• Dumblepaw
• Hermione Grr-anger
• Ron Whisker
• Pugsley
• Fluffdemort
• Bark Zuckerberg
• Elon Musk-rat
• Jeff Barkos
• Bill Yaps
• Opaw Winfrey
• Reese Witherspoon II
• Scarlett Johanssnarl
• Pawdrey Hepburn

White as a cloud, wild as the wind

For the Maltese who bolts across the yard like a comet made of silk.

• Blizzard
• Snowdrift
• Whiteout
• Frostbite
• Icicle
• Avalanche
• Snowcap
• Tundra
• Glacier
• Iceberg
• Flurry
• Powder
• Cumulus
• Nimbus
• Stratus
• Cirrus
• Nimbostratus
• Altocumulus
• Cumulonimbus
• Stratocumulus
• Altostratus
• Fog
• Mist
• Haze
• Veil
• Gossamer
• Lace
• Feather
• Petal
• Blossom
• Dandelion
• Magnolia
• Jasmine
• Gardenia
• Camellia
• Peony
• Lily
• Lotus
• Orchid
• Iris
• Daisy
• Snowdrop
• Moonflower
• Starflower
• Candytuft
• Alyssum
• Baby’s Breath
• Freesia
• Tuberose
• White Dahlia

Old-money, old-world vibes

They’ve never worked a day in their life and they’re not about to start.

• Reginald
• Percival
• Archibald
• Bartholomew
• Cornelius
• Thaddeus
• Montgomery
• Wellington
• Pemberton
• Huntington
• Remington
• Paddington
• Kensington
• Worthington
• Harrington
• Teddington
• Beddington
• Meddington
• Whittington
• Farrington
• Carrington
• Darlington
• Warrington
• Barrington
• Grosvenor
• Cavendish
• Devonshire
• Somerset
• Wiltshire
• Gloucester
• Winchester
• Dorchester
• Colchester
• Rochester
• Chichester
• Cirencester
• Towcester
• Bicester
• Leicester
• Uttoxeter
• Shrewsbury
• Tewkesbury
• Glastonbury
• Middlesbrough
• Gainsborough
• Marlborough
• Farnborough
• Peterborough
• Loughborough
• Scarborough

Island royalty and Maltese heritage

Real Maltese surnames, repurposed for the pup who carries the island’s legacy.

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

For the little diva who knows it

She doesn’t fetch. She receives.

• Gaga
• Cher
• Madonna
• Beyoncé
• Rihanna
• Adele
• Celine
• Whitney
• Mariah
• Dolly
• Loretta
• Patsy
• Tammy
• Shania
• Tina
• Aretha
• Nina
• Billie
• Ella
• Etta
• Dinah
• Peggy
• Doris
• Judy
• Liza
• Barbra
• Bette
• Joan
• Vivien
• Audrey
• Grace
• Ingrid
• Marlene
• Greta
• Sophia
• Claudia
• Brigitte
• Catherine
• Jacqueline
• Veronica
• Raquel
• Ursula
• Elke
• Senta
• Anita
• Monica
• Gina
• Lollobrigida
• Lollo
• Divina

Pop culture and modern icons

For the Maltese whose owner has strong opinions about fantasy world-building.

• Gandalf
• Frodo
• Legolas
• Aragorn
• Bilbo
• Elrond
• Galadriel
• Arwen
• Eowyn
• Tauriel
• Thranduil
• Glorfindel
• Celeborn
• Haldir
• Figwit
• Faramir
• Boromir
• Théoden
• Éomer
• Erkenbrand
• Grimbold
• Elfhelm
• Gamling
• Háma
• Déorwine
• Beregond
• Bergil
• Ioreth
• Landroval
• Meneldor
• Gwaihir
• Shadowfax
• Snowmane
• Nasmith
• Saruman
• Radagast
• Pallando
• Alatar
• Istari
• Maiar
• Valar
• Manwë
• Varda
• Ulmo
• Aulë
• Yavanna
• Nienna
• Estë
• Nessa
• Vairë

Names that just sound like a Maltese

You’ll know it when you hear it. These just fit.

• Fluffy
• Fluffles
• Fluffington
• Fluffernoodle
• Snowy
• Snowball
• Snowflake
• Snowdrop
• Cloudy
• Cloudpuff
• Cottonball
• Cottontail
• Buttercup
• Butterball
• Sugarpuff
• Sugarplum
• Honeybee
• Honeydew
• Custard
• Pudding
• Biscuit
• Crumpet
• Muffin
• Waffle
• Pancake
• Poptart
• Sprinkles
• Confetti
• Glitter
• Sparkles
• Twinkle
• Starlet
• Tinsel
• Shimmer
• Glimmer
• Dazzle
• Dazzles
• Bubbles
• Fizzy
• Whippy
• Swirly
• Curly
• Wurly
• Swirls
• Pompom
• Pompadour
• Topknot
• Ribbons
• Velvet
• Silky

The wildcards we couldn’t leave out

No theme. No rules. Just vibes, and a suspiciously beverage-heavy list.

• Cappuccino
• Espresso
• Ristretto
• Macchiato
• Americano
• Affogato
• Cortado
• Marocchino
• Shakerato
• Cioccolato
• Vaniglia
• Pistacchio
• Nocciola
• Mandorla
• Limoncello
• Amaretto
• Sambuca
• Grappa
• Prosecco
• Bellini
• Negroni
• Aperol
• Campari
• Aperitivo
• Digestivo
• Amaro
• Fernet
• Cynar
• Averna
• Ramazzotti
• Borghetti
• Montenegro
• Strega
• Galliano
• Frangelico
• Baileys
• Kahlúa
• Tia Maria
• Chambord
• Cointreau
• Drambuie
• Chartreuse
• Benedictine
• Absinthe
• Pernod
• Ricard
• Pastis
• Ouzo
• Mastika
• Raki

Training your dog’s new name

Now that you’ve chosen the perfect Maltese 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 Maltese deserves a name as lovely and unique as they are, and with hundreds of options here, we hope you’ve found the one that stands out. And while you’re giving your new furry companion the best name possible, don’t forget about their health and happiness. That’s where Lemonade Pet insurance comes in, with the coverage to handle the unexpected and the routine, so you can focus on all the cuddles and adventures ahead.

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.