Chihuahuas have the ability to steal hearts wherever they go, so choosing an adorable name for your new tiny but might canine companion probably seems natural. To help you find the perfect name for your precious new pet, below are some adorable Chihuahua names to consider and if you can’t find anything you like there, check out all our names for chihuahuas posts.
Adorably Sweet
If your Chihuahua is very sweet, consider these names inspired by the sweeter things in life that could make for adorable dog names:
- Bear, after gummy bear candies.
- Biscuit, after the universal name for dog treats.
- Blueberry, after the popular sweet and small fruit.
- Brownie, after the popular chocolatey sweet dessert.
- Churro, inspired by the sugar and cinnamon Mexican dessert, which also pays homage to the Chihuahua’s heritage.
- Cookie, as in the popular dessert.
- Cupcake, appropriate for Chihuahuas because they are the smaller version of cakes and often cute.
- Dot, inspired by the popular gum drop candy.
- Hershey, after the popular chocolate company.
- Jellybean, as in the popular sugary candy.
- Kiwi, after the sweet and sour fruit.
- Lemon, after the sweet fruit frequently used in desserts and drinks.
- Macaroon or Mac for short, because macaroon cookies are often made into cute cartoons.
- Peach or Peaches, after the sweet fruit that is delicious on its own or in pie.
- Peanut, as in delicious peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.
- Oreo, inspired by one of America’s favorite cookies.
- Skittles, after the popular fruity candy.
- Snickerdoodle, after the popular sweet cinnamon cookie.
- Snickers, after the popular candy bar.
- Sundae, after the delicious ice cream dessert.
- Waffles, inspired by one of America’s favorite breakfast foods.
Adorable Animals
If you love all animals but your Chihuahua is your favorite, consider these names inspired by the some of the cutest animals in the world:
- Birdie, since there are lots of adorable little birds in the world.
- Bunny, because all bunnies are just really really cute.
- Dingo, after the wild Australian dog who can be very cute.
- Ducky, since most ducks are very adorable.
- Fox, since every variety of foxes are adorable, and there is speculation that Chihuahuas are related to the fennec fox of Mexico.
- Ham or Hammie, after hamsters which are all adorable.
- Kitty or Kitten, since all kittens are cute and naming a Chihuahua kitten would be a funny conversation starter.
- Lamb, because lambs are some of the most adorable animals on earth.
- Mink, after the American Mink which is very soft and adorable.
- Monkey, since most monkeys are very cute.
- Panda, because panda bears are all adorable.
- Piglet, since all baby pigs are cute.
- Teddy, as in a cute, cuddly soft teddy bear. This name is also very appropriate for Chihuahuas because of how much they enjoy cuddling. There is a famous puppy mill survivor named Teddy who is a spokes dog for National Mill Dog Rescue and Harley’s Dream.
Adorable Characters
If you love cartoons and pop culture, your Chihuahua’s name inspiration could come from a beloved and cute character, such as:
- Angelica or Pickles, after the character from the Rugrats cartoon, Angelica Pickles, which aired on Nickelodeon in 1991.
- Arthur or Pal, from the PBS cartoon which aired in 1996. Arthur was the main character and Pal was his dog. Arthur learns in one of the episodes that Pal cannot eat human foods, a great lesson for children learning to care for dogs.
- Blossom, Bubbles, or Buttercup after the Powerpuff Girls cartoon which aired in 1998.
- Ellie Mae, after the Beverly Hillbillies character.
- Felix, after Felix the cat.
- Lady, after Lady and the Tramp.
- Maisie Mae, after the children’s book character.
- Max, after the Grinch’s dog who supports the common belief that dogs make us better people when he behaves as the Grinch’s moral compass in the movie when he tells the Grinch to save Cindy Lou Who from the mail room.
- Mickey, Minnie, or Mouse, after the beloved Disney characters.
- Pikachu, after the most popular Pokemon character.
- Scooby, after America’s favorite cartoon dog, Scooby Doo.
- Snoopy, after the beloved cartoon character made by Charles Schulz.
- Yoda, because baby Yoda is very adorable and Chihuahuas have Yoda like ears.
- Yogi or BooBoo from the old Yogi the Bear cartoon.
Other Adorable Names
- Beau
- Bitty Betty, One of our readers named her dog Betty Bitty but I think I like Bitty Betty better.
- Butter Bean
- Guppi
- Little Bitty
- Puddles
- Pumpkin
- Sparkles
- Twinkles
Conclusion
When choosing a name for a Chihuahua you must select the name carefully; Chihuahuas are one of the longest lived breeds of dogs, so you could be saying this name for 16 to 20 years!
If you are unsure of what to name your Chihuahua, consider writing down names to see what they look like on paper, call a name out around your home to see how it sounds, and see what your Chihuahua responds to.
What is your Chihuahua’s name? Share in the comments to help inspire others who are trying to name their pets.
Here are our chis’ names: PeeWee, Buttercup, Maisey Mae, Ellie Mae and Wolfie.
Great name Ronnie! Thanks for the suggestions.
My two are named Buddy and Mia. They were both rescues and were named when I got them.
We have 3 chis. They have full names. Agnes Johanna, aka Aggie or Aggie Jo. Matilda Rose aka Tilly and Esmeralda Jane aka Ezzy. Our vet loves our unique names.
Those are great names Cindy. I think I need to write a post on unique names.
Our chi baby is Phoebe
That’s a sweet name Arlene.
Rocky
Thanks Brenda, I added Rocky to our boy chi names post.
Hi this is Susan Fore and my two girls are named Tinker Belle & Sugar. The next one im thinking Twinkle would be cute. Past names not all chis: Sadie, Aimee, Topper, Poppy, Geronimo, Duke, Honey, Pumpkin, Sheridan, Sloane & Patches.
Thanks for all the suggestions Susan!
My dog’s name is Scamp. He is a long haired chocolate and white rescue. He was ornery and smart from day one, so he is a little scamp.
That’s a cute name Eileen. I added it to our boy names post.
My dogs name is Bunny that’s her adopted name
Yep, we already have Bunny on the list.
My Chihuahua is named Sophie.She is so adorable and follows where ever I go in our home. She loves to snuggle under her blanket with her tiny chickie toy.
Awww, I can just picture her snuggled with her chickie toy! I bet she’s adorqable.
one of my chihuahuas dog name is poco not sure know its meaning but i think its a mexican name
Thanks Nancy, I added Poco to our Mexican name list.
Hi Cathy, my chis name is Darla after Darla from the lil rascals and Chico just because it sounds mexican. He was already named when I git him and it fit so I didn’t change it
Thanks for the suggestions Val. We have Chico on our Mexican names list and I just added Darla to this list.
Hi there, I have 2 chi’s their names are Betty Bitty & Odin. We live in Australia & I’ve only just joined your email list & I’m enjoying reading all your helpful Chihuahua information
Tess
Thanks Tess, glad you are enjoying it!
We’ve had Mickey aka fruppy puppy, hunny; Minnie aka Minnkota (wide at the shoulders, narrow at the hips, rub her belly and she’ll kiss you on the lips!);Missy aka missabug, kissy Missy; Junior aka Ookie Bookie, Ookie, Junebug; Howie aka Howie Wowie, Popeepie, Howie the Wonder Dog, Howard Lee was his official 1st and middle name; Cooper aka Coopie Oopie, Cooper Cat; Nora aka Nora Bugs; Mariah aka Pookie, Pookster; Blanca aka Bonkies; and Vella aka Vella Bella Boo, Velly Belly Jelly Bean, Boop, Booples, Tasmanian Devil (lol).
I gave all these nicknames. I’m known in our family as the expert dog nickname giver. Lol!
LOL. Those are great Cheryl!
My pup’s name is Beau.
Thanks Cyndi!
We have George now and we are supposed to be getting another puppy and naming her gigi.
Those two are cute together, George and Gigi.
Amigo is a rescue that I wasn’t going to keep. I had agreed to foster him until a suitable home could be found. Then I saw him and immediately said we are going to be best friends, his name is Amigo. No truer words were ever spoken. That was almost 3 years ago and our love and respect is mutual and grows daily. He amazes everyone he meets because he is not only well mannered but loves everyone.
Sounds like you got yourself a great little buddy there Wanda.
About Chi names?
If you ever have both a boy and girl Chi as puppies that you adopt and keep together ( and do the spay and neuter early as your vet will approve ) you might love Whitney for your girl and Houston for you little guy.
I’ve always thought those would be great names. 🤗
LOL, that would be cute Jane!
My sweet girl was Guppi, a good small dog animal name.
That’s a cute name Donna!
We’ve called our new puppy Zeus, a big name for a tiny boy
That’s a great name! I already have it in our Tough Chihuahua names post.
My chi is named Dobby after the house elf in the Harry Potter series because he had huge ears like the character. He’s 5 now and has grown into them.
That’s a great name Mary! Thanks for sharing. I’ll add it to the list on our Famous Chi names post.
My boys name is Jericho!
That’s a great name Pattey! I added it to my boy name post here: https://ilovemychi.com/best-boy-chihuahua-names/
My dog got rolled over by a car 🚗 but my dogs name is Roxy and she is a chihuahua
I’m so sorry. Did Roxy survive?
Looking for a Deerhead Chihuahua puppy under 6 months old doesn’t Matter sex just want a Chihuahua toLove . I can’t afford to much money.
I’m sorry. I don’t know of any.