Here are cute, unique dog names for small dogs. These include teacup puppies, toy dogs, and miniature dogs, like imperious Shih Tzu pups, playful toy Poodles, sweetheart Dachshunds, gentle Boston Terriers, happy Yorkies, beautiful Beagles, perky Cockapoos, and crazy mixed-up mixtures of mutts, that are predicted to be small.
One of the best ways to choose the best name for a puppy is to watch him or her, then take out a list of 4 or 5 favorite names and see which name catches the attention of the pup. If nothing stands out then just play with him or her, and know that whatever name is given to a little guy or baby girl, it will be something the pup will learn to love.
Tips for Puppy Names
There are some things to keep in mind when trying to pick out a great name:
- Dogs learn one or two syllable names more quickly.
- Some dog experts feel that two syllable names, which end in a vowel, like Lassie or Skippy are easiest to say and easiest for a pup to learn.
- Don’t use a puppy’s name when scolding him or her. Only use the name when the good times are rolling.
Cute Dog Names
Cutesy names like Sweetie-Kisses-Butter-Boo are fun, but owners should practice yelling this at the tops of their lungs, to see if they can get it out without dying of embarrassment.
While it’s cool to have a popular name, some folks avoid names in the top ten, because calling Max or Maggie may bring over 20 dog-park pups looking for a cookie.
A name can have a personal meaning, or it can just be something fun to say, like Gizmo or Repo or Bagel. If celebrities can name their kids Apple or Rumer, who cares what a name really means? Puppy parents should make sure that it’s a name they really like, because they are going to be saying it, or yelling it, a lot.
Names for Small Dogs
Here are some cute little nonsense names that would be good for a little male boy dog or a tiny female girl dog. They are all easy to remember and not so silly that a puppy mom or a doggie daddy would feel embarrassed when saying them:
- Alpha, Alto
- Badger, Bagel (perfect for Beagle puppies or any hungry puppy), Banjo, Be Bop, Bongo, Bug (cute as a bug)
- Caly (short for Calypso), Cha Chi, Chipmunk, Crouton
- Dabble, Debit, Detour, Disco, Ditto, Doodle
- Echo
- Gecko, Gibson, Gumdrop
- Havoc, Hilton (great for a Chihuahua of either sex)
- Longshot, Lucky
- Mai Tai (great for cute little Shih Tzu puppies to grow into)
- Melon, Memo, Monkey
- Noodle
- Rabbit, Rag Mop, Rerun, Ripple
- Saucer, Scampi, Scoot, Scooter, Scout, Skeet, Skeeter, Sneaker, Snicker, Snuffy (snoring dog), Sprout
- Uno
- Weasel, Wicket, Waffle
All of these names are simply fun to say and connote great little dogs with a lot more personality than size.
Girl Dog Names
Sometimes names with no gender seem to naturally fall into the female dog category, as they appear more feminine.
- Bitsy, Bitty, Bobbin, Bobbsey (twins), Bonbon, Bunny
- Cha Cha, Cookie, Cricket, Cupcake
- Ducky, Dumplin
- Jojo, June Bug
- Lady Bug, Lady Byrd
- Muffin
- Sassy, Snooky
- Teacup, Tiki, Tootsie, Truffle, Tutu
Boy Dog Names
On the other hand, some common everyday words appear to be more masculine.
- Ace, Ammo, Arf, Arrow, Atom (he always splits)
- Bandit, Bilko, Boggs, Bolo
- Chips, Cubby
- Dagger (well, there is Dolly Dagger), Darwin, Didley (Bo), Dizzy, Donut, Doogie (what a great name), Dunlop (fun to say and elegant)
- Harpo
- Lazlo, Lefty
- Magoo (great for dogs like Boston Terriers because they have big eyes), Moochie (beggar), Mugsy
- Nitro (make a little dog feel big)
- Oboe, Opie
- Pee Wee, Pip, Pippin, Pupster, Pyro (one hot dog)
- Relay, Repo, Ringo, Rookie, Rico
- Tattoo, Tazer, Timbo, Tooley, Toto (Friend of Dorothy), Twistie or Twister (for girls too)
- Wicket
These are all great names for puppies, and dogs. All of these cute names are fun to say and most of them are just a little different than the names that are everywhere.
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