Last Updated on April 20, 2023
Choosing your Chihuahua’s name can be fun–or daunting. If you’re indecisive, picking the right name for your puppy can feel impossible.
Or maybe your Chi is so cute that you can’t come up with a name perfect enough for your itty-bitty pup.
Trust us, we know the struggle. That’s why we’ve compiled this list of the best Chihuahua names. Let’s hop to it!
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What’s a good name for a Chihuahua?
When it comes down to it, there is no one “perfect name” for your Chihuahua. The best names are mostly a matter of personal preference, but we have some practical advice for you to consider.
Shorter, simpler names are ideal. Not only will they fit on a dog tag or collar, but your Chi-Chi puppy will have an easier time remembering 1-3 syllable words.
You might also consider an uncommon name for your Chi. Imagine if we all named our dogs “Fido.” Can you envision the chaos at the dog park when one owner calls their Fido, and all the Fidos come running?
The same principle applies to names that sound like commands. If you plan on teaching your dog how to “release,” you should probably avoid naming her “Elise.”
It’ll be all too easy for your little dog to get the two words confused.
Chihuahua name trends
So, how do dog lovers draw inspiration for their dog’s name?
Some owners may use their pup’s personality as a starting point. For others, their canine’s size and appearance give them a stroke of genius. Watch this short video all about Chihuahuas for a little inspiration of your own:
You can also look to vintage-inspired names for your Chihuahua. Names like Opal and Oliver are both classic and timeless.
Want to liven it up a bit? Use your favorite foods as a sounding board. After all, there’s nothing cuter than introducing your Chi-Chi as Nacho or Oreo.
Famous Chihuahuas: What do the stars name their Chi dogs?
Chihuahuas have a special place among Hollywood’s elite. You can always look to A-list celebrities and their famous Chihuahuas for ideas.
- Tinkerbell and Bambi: Paris Hilton’s red-carpet-worthy Chis
- Gidget: the former Taco Bell mascot and arguably the most recognizable Chihuahua on our list
- Coco: Cesar Milan’s well-behaved Chihuahua from the hit show Dog Whisperer
Perhaps movies are more your jam? Walt Disney’s Oliver and Company featured a scrappy Chi named Tito, while Bruiser stole the screen in Legally Blonde.
And who could forget Chloe and Papi from Beverly Hills Chihuahua?
If none of these quite hits the mark for you, why not draw inspiration for puppy names from social media? Popular Chis on Instagram boasts names like Chowder, Lu-Seal, and even Mr. Miyagee!
Best Chihuahua dog names
Now the moment you’ve been waiting for … a roundup of all the best Chihuahua names!
Top 10 cutest names for Teacup Chihuahuas
Chihuahuas are literally the tiniest dog breed in the world. It only makes sense that they’d have a pint-sized name to match their pint-sized frame!
- Button
- Minnie or Mini (perfect for a teacup Chihuahua!)
- Peanut
- Munchkin
- Nugget
- Peewee
- Pixie
- Squirt
- Tiny
- Penny
Charming color-inspired names for your Chihuahua
Still don’t feel like you’ve struck gold on a Chi name? Why not take your inspiration from the color spectrum? Here are a few unique names you’ll love:
- Midnight
- Lavender
- Sienna
- Cyan
- Smokey
- Mauve
- Saffron
- Hazelnut
- Azure
- Snowflake
- Violet
- Mocha
- Ruby
- Amber
- Flame (a fiery name to complement their fiery spirit)
Top names for long-coated Chihuahuas
Proud of your Chihuahua’s luscious locks? Give them a name that does their mane justice!
- Cuddles
- Duchess
- Feathers
- Floof
- Furby
- Poof
- Ruffles
- Shaggy
- Silky
- Snuggles
Chihuahua names all the way from Mexico
Of course, you could always pay homage to your Chi’s Mexican roots. Some Chihuahua lovers choose Spanish names or Mexican monikers for their small dog.
Check out these 10 popular male Mexican- and Spanish-inspired names:
- Tito
- Chico
- Rico
- Amigo
- Pedro
- Taco
- Burrito
- Nacho
- Tabasco
- Carlos
And here are 10 more for the lady Chihuahua in your life:
- Guadalupe
- Luna
- Coco
- Chica
- Chiquita
- Frida
- Gabriela
- Tequila
- Margarita
- Paloma
Funny Chihuahua names for the humorous dog owner
Want a Chi-Chi name that evokes laughter? Try these ironic and goofy names!
- Admiral
- Atlas
- Atom
- Avalanche
- Avocado
- Axe
- Axel
- Bandido
- Barracuda
- Batman
- Bear
- Biceps
- Big Mac
- Biggie
- Bingo
- Biscuit
- Blimp
- Boomer
- Boss
- Boxer
- Breaker
- Broccoli
- Brownie
- Bruiser
- Brute
- Brutus
- Bull
- Bullet
- Butch
- Butter
- Caesar
- Calamari
- Canyon
- Cappuccino
- Carbon
- Carrot
- Cerberus
- Chalupa
- Cheddar
- Chicha
- Chicken
- Chief
- Chimichanga
- Chorizo
- Chuckle
- Clementine
- Comma
- Confetti
- Cookie
- Cracker
- Crumb
- Cujo
- Cumin
- Cupcake
- Curry
- Cyclops
- Dane
- Dart Vader
- Diesel
- Dino
- Dogzilla
- Domingo
- Doodles
- Dot
- Dragon
- Duke
- Durango
- Dust Ball
- Electron
- Elf
- Enchilada
- Epic
- Everest
- Fajita
- Fang
- Ferrari
- Giant
- Giggles
- Gladiator
- Goliath
- Gremlin
- Growler
- Gunner
- Ham
- Harley
- Hatchet
- Hercules
- Hooch
- Hulk
- Hunk
- Hunter
- Inferno
- Iron
- Jell-O
- Jumbo
- Kahlua
- Kernel
- Killer
- King
- King Kong
- Kong
- Krusty
- Lemon
- Leon
- Loch
- Macho
- Mack
- Mad Max
- Magnus
- Marble
- Menudo
- Microbe
- Microchip
- Milkshake
- Moby Dick
- Moose
- Mouse
- Mustang
- Napoleon
- Omelette
- Pea
- Pepper
- Pinhead
- Pooper
- Pork
- Prince of Barkness
- Queso
- Quiche
- Rage
- Ram
- Rambo
- Ranger
- Rebel
- Rex
- Ricotta
- Robocop
- Rocky
- Rogue
- Sable
- Sarge
- Scar
- Scrappy
- Shrek
- Slammer
- Snake
- Snuggles
- Spaghetti
- Spike
- Staple
- Steel
- Stilts
- Sumo
- Tango
- Tank
- Thimble
- Thor
- Thumbelina
- Tiger
- Tinker
- Tinkerbell
- Tiny-Tot
- Titan
- Tofu
- Tomato
- Tooth
- Tortilla
- Tower
- Trinket
- Trout
- Turkey
- Tusk
- Tyson
- Whale
- Whopper
- Wolverine
- Xena
- Yoda
- Zelda
- Zeus
Unique Chihuahua dog names for trendsetters
Are you looking for an unconventional name for your Chi? Look no further!
- Abbie
- Aiko
- Angie
- April
- Asterix
- Baby
- Barbie
- Bel
- Betty
- Billy
- Bitts
- Blondy or Blondie
- Britney
- Burton
- Casey
- Chloe
- Diva
- Farrah
- Fido
- Fiti
- Gretel
- Gus
- Honey
- Ipod
- Iris
- Isko
- Katie
- Kiko
- Melody
- Mia
- Monkey
- Nancy
- Nena
- Niko
- Ozzy or Ozzie
- Pearly
- Perrie
- Pippo
- Pitt
- Punk
- Queen
- Saki or Sake
- Tita
- Trina
- Tyrina
- Wendy
Badass Chihuahua names for the spunkiest pups
Your Chihuahua may be small, but he’s no slouch! Give him a name to match that fierce personality.
- Ajax
- Amazon
- Ares
- Axle
- Blake
- Bonnie
- Borden
- Bruno
- Buster
- Clyde
- Dagger
- Devil
- Dizzy
- Habanero
- Fenris
- Jaws
- Jaxon
- Khan
- Lex
- Loki
- Magnum
- Nero
- Razor
- Ripper
- Shredder
- Spaz
- Spicey or Spicy
- Splinter
- Stud
- Thunder
- Turbo
- Vlad
- Warrior
- Zabine
Cool names for the cool girl or boy Chihuahua of your life
For a noble name without much fluff, try one from this list:
- Apollo
- Artemis
- Athena
- Carmen
- Caspar
- Damian
- Gabriel
- Gavin
- Hera
- Hermes
- Jace
- Joyce
- Mikel
- Octavia
- Regina
- Sassy
- Skylar
- Tristan
- Venus
- Veronica
- Vivian
- Weston
- Zoey
Best male and female Chihuahua names
You may want a name that suits your dog’s gender. Here are 250 more Chihuahua names for girl and boy Chi-Chis.
Top 110 girl Chihuahua names in alphabetical order
- Abby
- Alexa
- Alley
- Angel
- Annabelle
- Annie
- Athena
- Belle
- Bessie
- Bindy
- Bitsy
- Blondie
- Boo Boo
- Bubbles
- Buffy
- Buttercup
- Candy
- Caramel
- Casey
- Cassy
- CeCe
- Chanel
- Charlie
- Charlotte
- Chloe
- Chiffon
- Christina or Chrissy
- Cinnamon
- Coco
- Daisy
- Dakota
- Darla
- Dixie
- Duchess
- Elise
- Elle
- Emma
- Evelyn
- Farrah
- Foxy
- Frankie
- Frenchie
- Genie
- Giggles
- Gigi
- Ginger
- Giselle
- Gracie
- Gucci
- Gumdrop
- Havana
- Honey
- Hope
- Indigo
- Ivy
- Izzy
- Jasmine
- Jewel
- Juliet
- Justice
- Karma
- Kaya
- Layla
- Lexi
- Lexus
- Lilac
- Lilly or Lily
- Lolita or Lola
- Lucy
- Lulu
- Luna
- Mary Jane
- Mercedes
- Mika
- Missy
- Mocha
- Molly
- Mona Lisa
- Monroe
- Muffin
- Nala
- Paris
- Peaches
- Penelope
- Penny
- Petunia
- Pinkie
- Piper
- Polly
- Princess
- Queenie
- Rainbow
- Rose or Rosie
- Roxy
- Sadie
- Simone
- Skittles
- Stella
- Sugar
- Sweet Pea
- Tahiti
- Tequila
- Tinkerbell
- Tulip
- Twinkie
- Venti
- Violet
- Vuitton
- Yasmine
- Zoey
Top 110 boy Chihuahua names in alphabetical order
- Aaron
- Ace
- A.J.
- Alex
- Ash
- Ashton
- Amos
- Astro
- Bailey
- Bandit
- Benjamin or Benji
- Bentley
- Bert
- Biscuit
- Blake
- Boss
- Benny
- Buzz
- Boo Boo
- Bruno
- Bruiser
- Butch
- Cash
- Casper
- Charlie
- Chief
- Chico
- Chip
- Colt
- Cooper
- Denny
- Dexter
- Devil
- Dobby
- Dynamite
- Elmo
- Elroy
- Elvis
- Ernie
- Felix
- Fizz
- Fritz
- Gizmo
- Ham
- Handsome
- Hero
- Huck
- Hugo
- Ice
- Iggy
- Jack
- Jaden
- Jag
- Joey
- Jojo
- Kenju
- King
- Kong
- Kaine
- Lad
- Lion
- Louie
- Lucky
- Luke
- Mack
- Marley
- Max
- Mickey
- Might
- Milo
- Mini
- Nemo
- Night
- Ninja
- Nitro
- Oliver
- Oppie
- Oscar
- Otis
- Paw-Paw
- Peanut
- Popeye
- Prancer
- Quincy
- Ralph
- Ranger
- Rebel
- Rex
- Ringo
- Roscoe
- Rover
- Sammy
- Scooby
- Scooter
- Sesame
- Simba
- Slasher
- Socks
- Spots
- Stevie
- Tango
- Teenie
- Thor
- Thrasher
- Tiny
- Tom-Tom
- Tucker
- Waffle
- Zeus
- Ziggy
What should I name my Chihuahua?
With all of these names on our list, you’ve got more than enough to pick from.
Start by deciding on your favorite categories. Popular names are well-loved for a reason, but maybe you prefer timeless vintage or quirky food-inspired.
Then, you can narrow down your top choices based on male or female dog names.
So, which Chihuahua names resonate with you most? Share your favorites in the comments.
Cess is the Head of Content Writing at K9 Web and a passionate dog care expert with over 5 years of experience in the Pet Industry. With a background in animal science, dog training, and behavior consulting, her hands-on experience and extensive knowledge make her a trusted source for dog owners.
When not writing or leading the K9 Web content team, Cess can be found volunteering at local shelters and participating in dog-related events.