Chihuahuas pack a lot of personality into a tiny package! Itโs a big part of what makes these petite pups one of the most popular small breeds.ย
If you plan to welcome one of theseย sassy, energetic dogsย into your family, youโll want a name that fits their lovable personality. Weโve put together 55 of our favourites โ read on and see which one is right for your pup.ย
๐ถ Short names for a small-breed dog
Names with three or four letters seem fitting for chihuahuas, which are one of the smallest dog breeds at no bigger than six pounds.ย
Check out these short, spunky names that fit your dogโs fun personality:
- Baby
- Chi
- Chip
- Coco
- Joy
- Lola
- Lucy
- Lulu
- Maxi
- Ruby
- Tina
- Tiny
๐ฅ Names with big personality
Maybe you want your chihuahua to have a name that fits their big personality? Think of ones that bring to mind spice,ย energy, sassiness, and mischief โ all the qualities your pup shows off!ย
A few suggestions:ย
- Bam Bam
- Bruiser
- Bubbles
- Dizzy
- Ginger
- Gremlin
- Loki
- Pepper
- Pixie
- Rocky
- Zoom
๐ฒ๐ฝ Spanish names for your chihuahua
Chihuahuas began as a breed in Mexico. In fact, the dogs get their name from the northwestern Mexican state Chihuahua!ย ย
Here are some suggestions for Spanish names to reflect this breedโs Mexican heritage:
- Bruno
- Carla
- Chica
- Diego
- Fabio
- Gomez
- Inez
- Mami
- Papi
- Rico
- Rosa
- Tito
๐ Colour-based dog names
Chihuahuas come in a variety of coat colours and patterns. Your dogโs fur might be the perfect inspiration for their name.
For a chihuahua with black fur:
- Ash
- Nova
- Raven
- Shadow
- Smoky
- Star
- Dot
- Dottie
- Speck
- Spot
- Blanche
- Boo
- Daisy
- Lily
- Snowball
- Bambi
- Cocoa
- Cookie
- Mocha
- Moose
โ #DYK?
The chihuahua is one of two Mexican dog breeds. The other breed is the xoloitzcuintle, one of several hairless dog breeds. Ancient sculptures of hairless dogs similar to modern xoloitzcuintles have been found in Maya and Toltec burial sites in western Mexico!ย
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