Best Yorkshire Terrier Dog Names

Don’t let the size fool you. Yorkshire Terriers are bold, opinionated, and absolutely convinced they are the most important creature in any room. Honestly, they’re not wrong. Whether your Yorkie is a feisty little firecracker or a velvet-pawed lapdog with opinions about everything, finding the right name is one of the best parts of welcoming them home.

While you’re setting your new pup up for a great life, it’s also worth exploring Lemonade pet insurance, because a personality this big deserves protection that can keep up.

The art of naming a Yorkshire Terrier

Here’s the thing about naming a Yorkie: the contrast is half the fun. These are tiny dogs with enormous personalities, silk-soft coats, and the unshakeable confidence of someone who has never once considered that their size might be a disadvantage. That tension between the delicate and the fierce, the regal and the ridiculous, opens up a world of naming possibilities. We’ve gathered over 700 names across every style and mood so you can find the one that fits your specific tiny tyrant.

Take your time. They’ll wear it with complete authority either way.

What Lemonade’s Yorkie owners are actually naming their dogs

200 real names from real pet parents. Scroll through for a little inspiration, then dive into our full list below.

Top male Yorkshire Terrier names	Top female Yorkshire Terrier names
Teddy	Bella
Milo	Luna
Max	Coco
Bentley	Chloe
Charlie	Daisy
Rocky	Lola
Prince	Mia
Bear	Zoey
Bruno	Penny
Toby	Lucy
Oliver	Lily
Louie	Lulu
Leo	Rosie
Benji	Sophie
Winston	Bailey
Gizmo	Piper
Lucky	Chanel
Coco	Sadie
Buddy	Cookie
Cooper	Lexi
Loki	Molly
Chase	Ellie
Benny	Gracie
Gucci	Stella
Peanut	Minnie
Cash	Nala
Chewy	Gigi
Archie	Ruby
Tucker	Ella
King	Zoe
Jax	Mila
Jasper	Poppy
Kobe	Princess
Kash	Remi
Rocco	Mocha
Mickey	Winnie
Bailey	Paris
Ollie	Dolly
Jack	Mimi
Ziggy	Khloe
Chip	Honey
Ace	Millie
Zeus	Izzy
Oreo	Roxy
Luca	Nova
Marley	Ava
Duke	Roxie
Apollo	Maggie
Brownie	Pebbles
Chico	Trixie
Dexter	Willow
Buster	Hazel
Harley	Belle
Mylo	Olive
Remy	Sassy
Finn	Pixie
Thor	Phoebe
Romeo	Layla
Nico	Lady
Brody	Sasha
Tank	Lilly
Ozzy	Fendi
Chance	Harley
Frankie	Nina
Oscar	Ivy
Theodore	Ginger
Simba	Abby
Alfie	Charlie
Pepper	Scout
Niko	Maya
Kingston	Holly
Baxter	Coco Chanel
Toto	Dior
Bean	Eevee
Cookie	Cali
Mocha	Kiki
Otis	Cocoa
Mochi	Rose
Chewie	Violet
Parker	Gypsy
Gus	Olivia
Koda	Pepper
Bandit	Diamond
Louis	Harper
Luka	Gidget
Rusty	Charli
Tito	Penelope
Lucas	Luci
Jackson	Marley
Hudson	Buttercup
Theo	Khaleesi
Rocket	Koko
Joey	Bonnie
Shadow	Muffin
Mac	Tinkerbell
Henry	Star
Riley	Sugar
Cody	Mya
Enzo	BELLA
Tommy	Mochi

Classic Yorkshire and British names

They’re named after Yorkshire, England so let’s start there. These names are steeped in British charm, history, and quiet dignity.

• Alistair
• Ambrose
• Archie
• Arundel
• Ashby
• Ashford
• Athelstan
• Attleborough
• Aubrey
• Audley
• Bamford
• Barnsley
• Barwick
• Batley
• Baxter
• Beckford
• Bentham
• Bingley
• Birkenhead
• Blackburn
• Blakeley
• Bolton
• Bradford
• Bramley
• Bridlington
• Brighouse
• Brimley
• Brindley
• Brontë
• Buckley
• Burley
• Calverley
• Castleford
• Cavendish
• Cheadle
• Cheltenham
• Chester
• Chesterfield
• Clifford
• Cliffe
• Clitheroe
• Colne
• Colwick
• Coniston
• Cookridge
• Cottingham
• Coverdale
• Crabtree
• Craven
• Croft
• Cromwell
• Crossley
• Dalby
• Darlington
• Dawson
• Dewsbury
• Doncaster
• Driffield
• Dudley
• Duncombe
• Durham
• Eaton
• Eccleston
• Elland
• Emley
• Farsley
• Fenton
• Featherstone
• Fewston
• Filey
• Fixby
• Flockton
• Garforth
• Giggleswick
• Gisburn
• Grassington
• Guiseley
• Halifax
• Harewood
• Hargreaves
• Harrogate
• Hawes
• Haworth
• Hebden
• Helmsley
• Holmfirth
• Horsforth
• Horton
• Huddersfield
• Ilkley
• Keighley
• Knaresborough
• Leeds
• Leyburn
• Lindley
• Malton
• Masham
• Mirfield
• Morley
• Mytholmroyd
• Normanton
• Otley
• Pateley
• Pickering
• Pontefract
• Pudsey
• Richmond
• Ripon
• Rothwell
• Scarborough
• Selby
• Settle
• Shipley
• Skipton
• Sowerby
• Tadcaster
• Thirsk
• Wakefield
• Wetherby
• Whitby
• Wharfedale
• York

Royal and aristocratic names

Yorkies carry themselves like minor royalty at all times. These names make it official.

• Adelaide
• Adriana
• Agatha
• Agnes
• Albertine
• Alessandra
• Alexandra
• Alexis
• Allegra
• Amelia
• Anastasia
• Arabella
• Archibald
• Ariana
• Auberon
• Aurelia
• Aurora
• Barnabas
• Beatrice
• Beatrix
• Benedict
• Bertram
• Bianca
• Camille
• Carlotta
• Carolina
• Cassandra
• Cecilia
• Celeste
• Chanterelle
• Charlotte
• Clarence
• Clementine
• Colette
• Constance
• Cordelia
• Cornelius
• Czarina
• Dahlia
• Delphine
• Desdemona
• Duchess
• Edmund
• Eleanor
• Eleonora
• Elizabeth
• Eloise
• Emperor
• Empress
• Estelle
• Eugenia
• Evangeline
• Fabiola
• Felicity
• Fiona
• Flavia
• Florence
• Francesca
• Frederica
• Genevieve
• Georgiana
• Giselle
• Gloriana
• Gwendolyn
• Helena
• Henrietta
• Horatio
• Hyacinth
• Imogen
• Isadora
• Isabella
• Isolde
• Jacqueline
• Josephine
• Julianna
• Juliette
• Katarina
• Katherine
• Lavinia
• Leonora
• Louisa
• Lucrezia
• Lydia
• Madeleine
• Marguerite
• Mariana
• Marlena
• Mathilde
• Mirabelle
• Natalia
• Natasha
• Nicola
• Octavia
• Odette
• Olympia
• Ophelia
• Patricia
• Paulina
• Philippa
• Portia
• Princess
• Priscilla
• Queen
• Rafaela
• Raina
• Regina
• Rosalind
• Rosamund
• Rowena
• Roxana
• Sabrina
• Seraphina
• Serena
• Silvana
• Sophia
• Tatiana
• Theodora
• Valentina
• Valeria
• Victoria
• Violetta
• Vivienne
• Wilhelmina
• Zenobia

Funny and punny names for Yorkshire Terriers

Small dog. Enormous comedic potential. These names lean all the way in.

• Bark Austen
• Bark Twain
• Barky McTinyface
• Baroness Von Fluffypaws
• Bite-sized Barkington
• Bark Chop
• Chairman Floof
• Chompy McChompface
• Countess Fuzzbottom
• Countess Von Tinypaws
• Dame Fluffington
• Dame Sniffle
• Dame Yappington
• Dinky Von Droolsworth
• Doctor Fluffenstein
• Duchess Of Borkshire
• Duchess Von Snippington
• Duke Of Tiny
• Earl Of Yapshire
• Fleabiscuit
• Fluffy McSniffpants
• Frau Fuzzyheim
• Frau Snippington
• Frau Von Yappenhausen
• Fuzzbert
• General Fluffypaws
• Graf Von Tinyheim
• Her Tiny Highness
• His Royal Fluffness
• Itsy Von Bitsy
• Jabba The Mutt
• Lady Barkington
• Lady Chompsalot
• Lady Fluffernutter
• Lady Fuzzington
• Lady Lick-a-Lot
• Lady Scruffington
• Lady Snipsworth
• Lady Snippington
• Lady Von Floofenbach
• Lady Yappington
• Lil Bark Vader
• Little Lord Barkleroy
• Lord Fluffington
• Lord Snippington
• Lord Tinybarks
• Madam Borksworth
• Madam Fuzzlebottom
• Madam Snipperton
• Madam Yappington
• Miss Fluffybuns
• Miss Snaggly Tooth
• Miss Snippy Pants
• Miss Tinyboots
• Miss Yappington
• Muttilda
• Napoleon Bone-aparte
• Pawdrey Hepburn
• Paws Hilton
• Pawsty McBorkface
• Princess Barkleigh
• Princess Fluffington
• Princess Snippy
• Princess Von Tinypaws
• Professor Fluffenheim
• Queen Fluffnugget
• Queen Von Tinybarks
• Sir Barks-a-Lot
• Sir Floof-a-Lot
• Sir Floofington the Fourteenth
• Sir Licks-a-Lot
• Sir Nips-a-Lot
• Sir Scruffington
• Sir Snippington
• Sir Tinybarks
• Sir Yaps-a-Lot
• Snips McGee
• Tail-or Swift
• The Mighty Fluffton
• The Notorious Y.A.P
• Tiny Barkzilla
• Viscountess Fuzzington
• Viscount Von Snippery
• Wee Lord Borksworth
• Wigglebottom
• Yappity McYapface
• Yorkshire Pudding

Sweet and cozy names for Yorkshire Terriers

For the Yorkie who is basically a living stuffed animal: soft, warm, and impossible to put down.

• Almond
• Angel
• Biscotti
• Biscuit
• Blossom
• Bonbon
• Brownie
• Bubbles
• Bumble
• Butterscotch
• Candy
• Caramel
• Cashew
• Cheerio
• Chip
• Chloe
• Churro
• Cinnamon
• Clover
• Cookie
• Crumpet
• Cupcake
• Custard
• Daffodil
• Daisy
• Dimples
• Doodle
• Dot
• Dove
• Dumpling
• Eclair
• Fern
• Fudge
• Giggles
• Ginger
• Gingersnap
• Hazelnut
• Honey
• Honeybee
• Jellybean
• Kitten
• Kiwi
• Lollipop
• Lovebug
• Maple
• Marmalade
• Marshmallow
• Mellow
• Mochi
• Muffin
• Noodle
• Nugget
• Pawsie
• Peaches
• Peanut
• Pebbles
• Pickles
• Pippin
• Plum
• Popcorn
• Pretzel
• Pudding
• Pumpkin
• Rosebud
• Snickerdoodle
• Snuggles
• Sprinkles
• Strudel
• Sugar
• Sundae
• Sweetpea
• Taffy
• Toffee
• Truffle
• Twix
• Waffle
• Waffles
• Wiggles

Bold and feisty names for Yorkshire Terriers

Because Yorkies are not small in spirit, energy, or attitude. These names honor the fighter inside the fluff.

• Ace
• Ajax
• Ares
• Arrow
• Atlas
• Axe
• Bandit
• Blaze
• Blitz
• Bolt
• Brash
• Brawler
• Bravo
• Brick
• Bruiser
• Bullet
• Cannon
• Chaos
• Charge
• Chief
• Clash
• Cobra
• Comet
• Crash
• Dagger
• Dax
• Defiance
• Diesel
• Domino
• Drake
• Duke
• Fang
• Fenris
• Feisty
• Fierce
• Flint
• Force
• Fury
• Grit
• Gunner
• Hammer
• Havoc
• Hercules
• Hunter
• Impact
• Jolt
• Justice
• Lancer
• Lash
• Maverick
• Missile
• Nitro
• Outlaw
• Patriot
• Phantom
• Rampage
• Raptor
• Rebel
• Rex
• Riot
• Rogue
• Rumble
• Saber
• Savage
• Scout
• Shadow
• Slash
• Sniper
• Spartan
• Spike
• Steel
• Storm
• Strike
• Tank
• Terror
• Thor
• Titan
• Torpedo
• Turbo
• Venom
• Viper
• Voltage
• Wolf
• Wrath
• Zeus

Nature and garden names for Yorkshire Terriers

Yorkies with their silky coats and delicate features look like they belong in a fairy garden. These names fit right in.

• Acorn
• Alder
• Amber
• Amethyst
• Aster
• Autumn
• Birch
• Blossom
• Bluebell
• Briar
• Brook
• Bryony
• Cedar
• Cherry
• Clover
• Coral
• Crystal
• Dahlia
• Dawn
• Dew
• Ebony
• Eden
• Elm
• Ember
• Fawn
• Fern
• Flora
• Fog
• Frost
• Garnet
• Glacier
• Glen
• Goldie
• Hazel
• Heath
• Holly
• Iris
• Ivy
• Jade
• Juniper
• Lark
• Laurel
• Lavender
• Linden
• Lotus
• Luna
• Maple
• Meadow
• Misty
• Moon
• Moonbeam
• Moss
• Nova
• Oak
• Opal
• Orchid
• Petal
• Pine
• Poppy
• Primrose
• Quartz
• Rain
• Raven
• Reed
• Rowan
• Ruby
• Sage
• Sandy
• Sequoia
• Sierra
• Skye
• Snow
• Snowdrop
• Sol
• Star
• Starlight
• Stone
• Summer
• Sunrise
• Sunset
• Swift
• Terra
• Thorn
• Tide
• Timber
• Topaz
• Twilight
• Violet
• Willow
• Winter
• Wren
• Zephyr

Pop culture and celebrity names for Yorkshire Terriers

For the Yorkie who has main character energy and absolutely knows it.

• Arya
• Audrey
• Bowie
• Coco
• Cooper
• Diva
• Dolly
• Donatella
• Elvis
• Gaga
• Gatsby
• Gigi
• Givenchy
• Gucci
• Hermione
• Hilton
• Jagger
• Kardashian
• Lagerfeld
• Liberace
• Lola
• Lolita
• Louboutin
• Luna
• Madonna
• Marilyn
• Moschino
• Nicki
• Paris
• Prada
• Presley
• Princess
• Rihanna
• Sinatra
• Stella
• Tiffany
• Tinkerbell
• Valentino
• Versace
• Vuitton
• Warhol
• Zara
• Zelda
• Zendaya

Tiny but mighty names inspired by big things

The contrast of a tiny Yorkie with a massive name is absolutely unbeatable.

• Admiral
• Agamemnon
• Alexandros
• Alligator
• Ambassador
• Ammunition
• Anaconda
• Andromeda
• Apocalypse
• Architect
• Aristocrat
• Armadillo
• Armageddon
• Armistice
• Astronaut
• Avalanche
• Behemoth
• Brachiosaurus
• Bulldozer
• Calamity
• Catastrophe
• Chancellor
• Commander
• Commodore
• Conquistador
• Cataclysm
• Colossus
• Devastator
• Diplomatic
• Director
• Doombringer
• Dreadnought
• Earthmover
• Emperor
• Executioner
• Exterminator
• Fearmonger
• Firestorm
• Fortissimo
• Fundamentum
• Galactus
• Generalissimo
• Gladiator
• Goliath
• Governor
• Guillotine
• Hieronymus
• Hippogriff
• Horrendous
• Hulkster
• Hurricane
• Hypocycloid
• Imperator
• Indomitable
• Inferno
• Juggernaut
• Kraken
• Leviathan
• Locomotive
• Lumberjack
• Magistrate
• Majestic
• Mammoth
• Marauder
• Masterblaster
• Megalodon
• Meteorite
• Minotaur
• Monolith
• Monsoon
• Monstrosity
• Mountaineer
• Narwhal
• Obliterator
• Overlord
• Patriarchal
• Perpetuator
• Plenipotentiary
• Predator
• Pterodactyl
• Quarterback
• Rampage
• Rampager
• Ravager
• Rhinoceros
• Salamander
• Sorcerer
• Stegosaurus
• Stratosphere
• Submarine
• Supernova
• Supervolcano
• Terminator
• Thunderclap
• Thunderstruck
• Tormentor
• Tornado
• Totalitator
• Tyrannosaurus
• Ultrasaurus
• Underminer
• Usurper
• Vanderbilt
• Vanquisher
• Vengeance
• Vindicator
• Volcano
• Warlord
• Wrecking Ball
• Zeppelin

Silk and gold names inspired by the Yorkie coat

That legendary tan-and-steel-blue coat deserves names as gorgeous as it is.

• Amber
• Aureate
• Bisque
• Blonde
• Bronze
• Brunette
• Bullion
• Butterscotch
• Caramel
• Champagne
• Chestnut
• Cinnamon
• Cobalt
• Coffee
• Copper
• Cream
• Crimson
• Dusk
• Flaxen
• Gilt
• Glimmer
• Glitter
• Gloss
• Glow
• Gold
• Golden
• Goldie
• Gossamer
• Gust
• Haze
• Honey
• Ivory
• Luster
• Mahogany
• Mango
• Marmalade
• Mocha
• Molasses
• Mustard
• Nutmeg
• Ochre
• Paprika
• Patchwork
• Pepper
• Platinum
• Russet
• Rust
• Sable
• Saddle
• Sandy
• Sepia
• Shimmer
• Shiny
• Silver
• Sienna
• Silk
• Silky
• Smoke
• Sparkle
• Spice
• Steel
• Straw
• Tan
• Taupe
• Tawny
• Tinsel
• Toast
• Topaz
• Truffle
• Tusk
• Umber
• Walnut
• Wheat
• Wisp

Now that you’ve found the name, help them learn it

Now that you’ve chosen the perfect yorkshire terrier 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.

Protecting your Yorkshire Terrier from day one

You’ve got the name. Now let’s talk about keeping that tiny powerhouse safe and healthy. Yorkies are spirited, athletic little dogs who live life at full speed. Despite their confident attitude, they can be surprisingly prone to certain health conditions that come with the breed. Lemonade pet insurance is built for real life with a real dog: straightforward coverage, a claims process that doesn’t make you want to pull your hair out, and plans designed around what your pup actually needs.

Whether you’re bringing home a puppy or adopting an adult Yorkie who already has very strong opinions about everything, it’s worth looking into before the adventures begin.

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