The Chihuahua dog names we've listed above are names that we felt would match this breed.

By no means are they the only suitable names out there, so we wanted to get your ideas as well. In your opinion, what other good names do you feel might be a good match for this distinctive dog?

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Noel 
We got our Chi at Christmas time.

Micro 
Micro is good name for these little ones, I have two chihuahuas ones name is "chico" the other is "littlefoot", next one I get I'll name em "micro".

Honey 
I was inspired by the movie Honey! I was indecisive about naming her and I was like Hey Honey and it was like she was so excited.

Nani Pua, Nani for short, (Hawaiian)=pretty (little) flower 
Couldn't come up with a Mexican name for my new female pup but wanted something really unique. Have had some connections in the past with HI and decided ...

Bucklee!! 
My chihuahua is named "Buck" but when he's in trouble as he mostly is, it's "Bucklee!!" He is a mamma's boy. He is a spoiled chihuahua.. half the time....

Bentley 
My chihuahuas name is Bentley, and I have a female chi named Sadie

Gizmo 
I love chihuahuas they are so tiny and adorable I cant wait to get one. It will make a great companion to me

Chihuahua Name Ideas: Help! 
I have a new baby and shes 11 weeks old and we are having trouble coming up with a name she is VERY playful and loving.. we have one that is a year and ...

Bell 
Bell is a made for a chihuahua!!!
I have a Chihuahua called Summer and when I was naming Summer my neighbor thought of Bell, so now Summer's full name ...

Need HELP with a Chihuahua name 
We are just got a female chihuahua and would like a cute and/or funny name that might go with our great dane Daisy. Any ideas?

Pet Chihuahua Names...Ideas Please! 
Hi everyone! I have a "new baby girl"! She's sooooo cute & tiny! Not a Tea cup tho, just the "runt" of the litter. I Love the Spanish language & already ...

Gromit 
I named my new chihuahua's Cooper and Gromit

Diezel 
I have a 6 pound chihuahua named Diezel and it fits him to a T . And boy I get the looks when people hear me say come on diezel and its a 6 pound dog. ...

Kramer 
Kramer is a total ham and loves attention more than any kid around. Adventurous and oh so loving are just two attributes to describe Kramer.

TidBit 
Our Chihuahua is named "TidBit"

Minnie 
I got a new Chihuahua today, so I needed a name...So I chose Minnie! She's 2 months old. (so small) Though, I couldn't take her home today because she ...

Precious 
Small Names: Precious, Itty Bitty, Baby Girl/Boy,
Big Names: Shrek, Raider

Roary Paws 
I had a little five pound Chi, she had a huge presence, and a great big personality. The name Roary Paws seemed to fit in a "little dog with a big name"...

Jazz and Blaze 
My husband and I thought the names Jazz and Blaze would be good names for a Chihuahua. We are hopefully getting a new male puppy next week and we thought ...

Gidget, Chico, Pepe Lopez 
Of course, almost anything spanish will work, but I really like Gidget and wanted to name mine that except mine's a little boy so it wouldn't work.

Paco 
Paco is a spanish word meaning small! So being chihuahuas are from the spanish origin, paco would be a fitting name!

Lots of Chihuahuas in our house!  Not rated yet
Our Chihuahuas are

The gals...

Sindy (red)
Pearl (white)
Flurry (chocolate tri)
Misty (mink)
Peaches (cream)
Pixie (blue)
Fearne (cream)
Paris ...

Sophie   Not rated yet
I had a miniature chihuahua that I named Sophie and called her So So for short. The name just suited her and her personality. Very sweet and gentle.

Arwyn  Not rated yet
Named after an elf from Lord Of The Rings, with spelling slightly different.

ChoCho remembers his ancestors.  Not rated yet
See *Nani Pua

We've had this male pup about 6 months and went with ChoCho for his name. This came about as I researched Mexican names and found that ...

Killer Cooper  Not rated yet
He's actually a cheek dog, half chi and half Pekingese. But still a cute chi to me. My brother's named him Killer Cooper, but my mom calls him baby puppy,...

Jaya  Not rated yet
My little pup is 10 weeks old!! ahhhh

Kiko   Not rated yet
Kiko would be another good chihuahua name, that's our Chihuahua's name and he is awesome : )

Apollo  Not rated yet
Apollo is now eight years in human age. He has become very accustomed to other people (especially those he has met before). He's terrified by smaller dogs ...

Bruce or Stella  Not rated yet
My boys name is Bruce. A big name for a small dog with a big attitude! Fits him perfectly. My girls name is Stella. That one just fit her.

Little Bear  Not rated yet
I think Little Bear is a great name because it shows the "mui macho" side of such a feminine breed. (Some people don't believe this but they really are ...

Bean  Not rated yet
He's the cutest one ever!!!

Rico Suave'  Not rated yet
Just like the song!

cute spanish names are alway good chihuahua names  Not rated yet
My two chichuahua's names are Paco and Penny. I know Penny is not a spanish name but she's little like a penny and she has a red nose so the name Penny ...

Pengo  Not rated yet
Pengo is my new 9 week old long hair chihuahua. I named him Pengo cause he reminds me of a penguin, white chest black back. He's cute!!!.

Delihla  Not rated yet
My Chihuahua is named Delihla, I got her when she was a few months old, and had already had 4 or 5 homes, poor puppy. It must've been so hard on her. I ...

Cody  Not rated yet
I named my chihuahua Cody! It was the perfect name for him and when I saw him for the first time I shouted Cody and he came and ran to me so I knew Cody ...

BamBam  Not rated yet
This is what we named my chihuahua and it fits him perfectly.

Peanut  Not rated yet
Other Names : Possom, Tess, Bam Bam, Nutty, Taffy, Diamond, Papi, Jewl.

Peanut  Not rated yet
Peanut, butter,

Chai  Not rated yet
Chai is a great Chihuahua name. You can call her Chi-Chi for short! :)

Honey Bear, Tidbit, Nugget, Sugar Bear, Raisin, Tequila, Cerveza, Taco, Nacho, Tortilla, Boo-Boo, Trixie, Pocito, Poco, Thimble, Tootsie Roll, Twinkie,   Not rated yet
Here are some names for Chihuahuas that I hope you'll enjoy.

Here are some names  Not rated yet
Angel Honeybee Peaches
Atom Junior Peanut
Baby Kewpie Peewee
Babydoll Kisses Pipsqueak
Babykins Ladybug Pixie
Bambi Laptop Proton
Bits Little ...

Calypso or Caly  Not rated yet
We have a Chihuahua named Calypso, which we call Caly for short. She is still such a small puppy with such a large personality. Calypso is one of the largest ...

Olivia  Not rated yet
My gorgeous chihuahua's name is Olivia. It totally suits her, she is very prissy!

ChiChi  Not rated yet
My beautiful Chihuahua X Jack Russell is ChiChi Jack Butcher. She is my baby and very much my life!

I am currently expecting a baby and I hope my puppy ...

Papi Chulo (means "sexy man" in spanish)  Not rated yet
You should add a list of Spanish Names. My Chihuahua's name is Papi Chulo which means "sexy man" and I'd love to add that to the list but don't think there'...

Sugarfoot  Not rated yet
I have been wanting a Chihuahua for a while but my parents won't let me get one :(... but this is the name I want her to have.

Chloe [cheeche]  Not rated yet
My chihuahua's name is chloe, and its what most people call her. I call her cheeche though, and she loves it, plus she knows its me whenever she gets called ...

I'm not getting her for another 4 weeks but here is her name and pic  Not rated yet
Princess Sophia Loren AKA Chola Lola because I can tell she already has an attitude like her mommy.

Chuck Norris  Not rated yet
For a chihuahua who thinks he's 8 times his size. Named after the martial arts master.

Grizzly Bear  Not rated yet
Grizzly Bear is our chihuahua's name! He is the most squaty chihuahua ever! We name him grizzly bear because his coat looks like one and feels like one ...

Pebbles  Not rated yet
I like the name pebbles. Thats my puppy's name! She's not a Chihuahua but it would work just as good for one. She is a jack russell terrier.

Chicken Nugget  Not rated yet
I have a very small golden long haired chihuahua and I was calling him Nugget like golden nugget. My two year old grandson renamed him chicken nugget ...

Elton  Not rated yet
Elton is a very cute Chihuahua name, not necessarily having to be named after the very famous "Elton John".

It sounds a bit like small dog names such ...

Momo  Not rated yet
Momo would be a cute name for a small dog because its so cute that you have to name it twice!

Blackie and Brownie  Not rated yet
Blackie
Snowie
Snow flake
Brownie

katie  Not rated yet
dogs are sssssssssssssssssssssssssssssso cute.

Sebastian  Not rated yet
Sebastian, Banks, Calvin, Chase, Spanky, Tyler

Mitsy  Not rated yet
"Mits-c" The name sounds small, like the dog with this name could fit into your mitts, the palms of your hands.

Bandit if dark coloured; Honey if blonde  Not rated yet
I like the name Bandit for a black and tan with white accent; Honey for either female or male if it is soft beige colour. I just purchased my beige Chihuahua ...

Furbie  Not rated yet
Like the robot toys that were sold years ago that had to be taken care of. The were small and adorable!

Zoey  Not rated yet
Zoey is a good name for a chihuahua, because it sounds prissy (which we all know our chihuahuas are spoiled), and it sounds small and vulnerable with ...

Jethro, Apple  Not rated yet
I think chihuahuas shouldn't be named small. They may be small but they're very mighty. Name them big cause they are very big but not literally. I think ...

Gizmo  Not rated yet
This is my chi's name and I think its adorable and very fitting.

Puddin  Not rated yet
I named my lil boy chihuahua, "Puddin" because the vet sent me a card with this on it: "NO NAME" has an appointment on bla bla bla....
I picked him up ...

Squirt  Not rated yet
I think that Squirt is a complex name that anyone can enjoy for their puppies name

Mia  Not rated yet
Mia is the name of my 2 1/2 old chihuahua. :)

Chopper  Not rated yet
This is my daughter and our attack Chihuahua CHOPPER... He brings fear to ALL!!! lol

Apple  Not rated yet
I think the name 'Apple' would be an adorable name for a chihuahua, especially one with a well rounded apple-dome skull.

Bandit  Not rated yet
I named my black male chihuahua Bandido spanish for "Bandit"

Camebella  Not rated yet
Hello All,
My name is Alyssa and I will be getting a chihuahua soon, and i was just wondering if any of you guys had some names for me, I also have a ...

Bruiser  Not rated yet
We chose Bruiser after a long list of names. It just came to me one day when I looked at him and said, hes not big enough to ever bring blood he could ...

My "Boo"  Not rated yet
My Chi is named "Nacho". He seems to like it! :) I also call him 'Boo' as a nickname. He can always tell if I am happy or upset with him by which name ...

Carlos  Not rated yet
Carlos its a boy...he is like a human! Everybody loves him!

Punky ....  Not rated yet
My little chi girl is called Punky (I call her Punky Boots a lot of the time) - it's a perfect name for her because she is a real little punkster!!

I ...

Mr. Mufasa Mufalata  Not rated yet
I spent a couple of weeks looking for just the right name for my Chiwowow . . . I finally asked my Spanish Interpreters during a class and one of them ...

Ariel  Not rated yet
I have a small original chihuahua taco bell she is sooooooooooooooooooooooo cute i love her!

Pequeno  Not rated yet
Pequeno from Spanish word for small ..
Our 8 year old 'Peekie" for short is a most amazing pet.

Nacho  Not rated yet
Cute Chihuahua Names I picked out:
Nacho
Diego
Felipe
David Vickers
This little guy is new to the family so were trying to find him a name.

Snikers  Not rated yet
We used Snikers because of his coloring and he is so hyper like he ate a snickers bar.

Izzy short for Izabelle  Not rated yet
We chose Izzy because Izabelle is hispanic but, we say Izzy for short and she fits the name perfect. She is our prissy princess.

Dorito  Not rated yet
I don't have a Chihuahua, but will hopefully in the next year. I do have an adopted Chihuahua that is my friend, his name is Deego......invented when ...

Bella  Not rated yet
I think Bella would be a good small and big dog name because in spanish bella means beautiful and all chihuahuas and other dogs are beautiful.

Big Dog Name for a Little Dog  Not rated yet
We have a 17 week old male Chihuahua and we traded ideas about naming him for about a week. We settled on Boomer, after "Boomer Sooner" of University ...

Chihuahua Naming Ideas: Jose  Not rated yet
Being that Chihuahua's are of Spanish origin, I thought Jose, a Spanish name, would be a great name for him.

Chihuahua Name Ideas: Maximus  Not rated yet
Maximus is such a cute name for a chihuahua, it makes it sound big for such a small male dog and when your calling its name it sounds like your calling ...

Peri, Vegas, Tito  Not rated yet
My chihuahuas name is Peri: stems from the word perrito meaning 'puppy' is spanish! and if she has puppies my friend is getting one and calling it Vegas!...

FuFu  Not rated yet
something cute but unique

Chihuahua Names!  Not rated yet
Tank
Diesel
Crosby
Oakley
Tantrum
Taitum
Delilah
Imogen
Denim
Penny
Neelah
Layla
Kaia

My Chihuahua's name is Diesel===== I wasn't really ...

Ethnic Chihuahua Names  Not rated yet
Chico, Jose'(Hosea) Julio, Pedro, Chica, Amiga, Amigo, Pablo.

Kali  Not rated yet
My parents told me chihuahuas are hard work but I don't care, I'm getting one and her name is gonna be Kali. I have a pic of her she looks like a Kali....

deiter  Not rated yet
Pronounced dee-ter. It is German it means ruler of the people.

Chihuahua names: Here's Some Ideas  Not rated yet
I think for an outgoing Chihuahua a good name would be Agent M, Fire Cracker. For a cute Chihuahua would be Noodles, Daisy, Bella.

Chihuahua Names: MoJoe  Not rated yet
This is my little Chihuahuas name. His only 14 weeks old and is my first chihuahua. His full of fun and life and I couldn't imagine my world without him....

Dwight  Not rated yet
This is a very cute idea for a chihuahua name.
I just got a little black apple head teacup...
soo cute!

Chihuahua Name Ideas  Not rated yet
Pancho
Cisco
Penney
Sissy
Gracie

Guacamole  Not rated yet
I just love guacamole and I absolutely love my dog. And since both guacamole and chihuahuas are mexican it seemed fitting.

Jennifur  Not rated yet
I had a long-haired Chihuahua, Jennifur. Everyone loved her as much as her cute name.

Cricket  Not rated yet
I have a Rat Terrier/ Chihuahua mix that I named Cricket

Chihuahua names  Not rated yet
Gizmo(my chihuahua's name) June, Huggykinz, Ciko, Nickle, Peanut butter,

Pebbles  Not rated yet
My chihuahua mix is named Pebbles, because pebbles are small like her, but when you drop them in the water they make a big noise. Pebbles is LOUD, and ...

Fernando  Not rated yet
The meaning of the name Fernando is 'Intelligent and Brave', plus there is an Abba song about him!

Pepito  Not rated yet
We're French and in the common children's story Madeline the Spanish ambassador's son is Pepito. In France Pepito has his own brand of cookies called Pepito ...

Chihuahua Names: Cute Names For Females  Not rated yet
Paris
Tinkerbell
Spongy
Precious
Princess
Peanut
Beanie
Ashley
Cami
Lolly
Putty

caribou  Not rated yet
sounds cute for a chihuahua with big ears!!

Bruiser  Not rated yet
You have to pick bruiser because it is the name of the chihuahua from Legally Blonde.

Tequila  Not rated yet
My dog is a 2 yrs old female Chi and at the first time I thought this name for her.
"Tequila" is Mexico´s national liquor and Chihuahua breed is one ...

Chip and/or Dale  Not rated yet
Chip and Dale as in Disney's Chipmunks!

Chihuahua Dog Names  Not rated yet
Bentley, Alex, Rocky, Jake, Milo, Shadow, Aaron, Spencer, Baxter, Ryder, and Benson.

Taco  Not rated yet
Taco, Burrito, Chalupa, Gringo, La Migra, Bonita, Guapo, Gordita, Gordito

Noobie  Not rated yet
In the gamer world, anybody who is new at a game we call them noobs, or anyone at a lower level is a noob. So we had a new chihuahua puppy. We had to choose ...

Napoleon  Not rated yet
Napoleon had the ultimate little man complex. My Chihuahua thinks he's about 4 times his actual size, and won't hesitate to get in a big dog's face if ...

About my dogs  Not rated yet
I have two chihuahuas. Their names are coco and pebbles. They are both adorable and very feisty. Coco is about 5 years old. She has seizures and is ...

Gimli  Not rated yet
We felt like GIMLI would be a great name for Chihuahua. Gimli is a character from Lord of the Rings, he is a 'dwarf' but he's mighty and stong.

Ajax- in greek mythology he was a great warrior made famous in the battle of troy  Not rated yet
Kodak- picture perfect
Anubis-Egyptian god with a dogs head
Ankh- symbol of life
Loki- small mischievous god of mischief "the jester"
Bugsy

chubby  Not rated yet
My chihuahua is a little chubby so thats what i named him..CHUBBY, he's the greatest.

Chia  Not rated yet
I like this name because a lot of people call Chihuahuas; Chi(s). And because of the plants "Chia Pets".

Chihuahua Names  Not rated yet
Cricket
Dingo
Lola
Twix
Blossom
Misty
Pint
Violet
Benny
Cosmo
Shelby
Twinkie
Venus
Snickers
Comet
Ruby
Gypsy
Missy
Helix
Bravo
Rockie
...

Tito  Not rated yet
Tito is for exciting dogs that are unusually hyper

Possum, Loki  Not rated yet
"Possum" strikes me as a fitting chihuahua name. After all they are somewhat like a possum, so small but willing to fight the world if they need too. =)

"Loki"...

Other Chihuahua Dog Names...  Not rated yet
Dummy
Weedy
Nibbles
Bitty
Attacker
Trapper
Destroyer
Jabber
Jammer
Jasmine
Sugar
Clover
Mercy
Trucker
Shot
Boggie
Griffin
Boog
Bogger
...

Gizmo  Not rated yet
Gizmo would be the perfect name for a tiny, hyper chi.

In a few months I am going to be getting a chihuahua, and I would probably name him Gizmo.

If ...

Toto  Not rated yet
Our Chihuahua is named Toto....cute :-)

Copper, Bits, Otis, Bugsy  Not rated yet
Go by the color or personality of your baby pup.

Barboritos  Not rated yet
You pronounce it like this: Barb-or-e-toes

Its a Spanish name; I also promised my best friends that if I ever got a dog I would name it Barboritos;
Barb ...

Buddy or Budman  Not rated yet
I do believe Big Names are good and I think your chihuahua's name should match his or hers personality.

Chi Chi  Not rated yet
Chi Chi is my dogs name I though it was adorable.

Peanut Butter  Not rated yet
Little dogs don't always need little names. For example, my friend Ryan has a teacup chihuahua and its name is Biggins. Shes so cute!

Paco  Not rated yet
I named Paco this name because he is wild and crazy and sweet, and Paco reminds me of these things.

Pancho  Not rated yet
Pancho is the name of my White and Tan Long-haired chihuahua. He is very loyal, obedient, playful, snuggly, cute, and daring!

Maya  Not rated yet
If I had a chihuahua, her name would be Maya.=) It's a big name too, I think.

Muchacha  Not rated yet
I love Chihuahua's and would love 2 help people name their precious little dog!

Tank  Not rated yet
Here are some Chihuahua name ideas...Tank, Digit, Speck, Speckles, Leo

Tinsy  Not rated yet
pronounced "Tin-see" not teensy although teensy is cute too

Leeloo  Not rated yet
My chihuahua is as important to me as Leeloo was to the world in "The Fifth Element."

Chi Chi  Not rated yet
I named my long haired chihuahua this. She was cute for the four days I had her. Too bad her intestines deteriorated from parvo.

Rico  Not rated yet
I named my 2 month old chihuahua Rico.

Phoebe  Not rated yet
I think the Phoebe is a very cute name for a small dog of any kind. It's cute, unique, and just sounds perfect when you are talking to your baby.

Brodie  Not rated yet
This is the name of my one year old applehead! and he is totally the opposite of your ideal chihuahua! He loves everyone and likes to be loved on by everyone!...

Lily or Posey for a girl and Picasso for a boy  Not rated yet
I have a strawberry blonde long haired "chichi" named Lily, but I originally wanted her to be named Posey. My kids liked Lily more so I caved. We just ...

Jasper  Not rated yet
Jasper is what I named my Chihuahua but I call him Jezzy for short. Jasper means master of the treasure.

Heidi  Not rated yet
I like the name Heidi cos its a small name. And you have 2 be small 2 hide, so its a good name.

Bruiser, Buffy, Sassy, Chiquita  Not rated yet
I am getting a pair of puppies next week - brother and sister. The little male is quite feisty and loves to pick on the other puppies, even though he ...

T-Bone  Not rated yet
it`s a big name for a little dog

Kernel (for little names) or Colonel (for big names)  Not rated yet
Just a few names.

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