Yorkie Names

  1. Sephora
    • Origin:

      French variation of Tziporah, Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "bird"
    • Description:

      This lovely name is a softened French version of Tziporah, the biblical wife of Moses. Unfortunately, in the US, it's become attached to the cosmetics franchise.
  2. Rooney
    • Origin:

      English or Gaelic surname
    • Meaning:

      "descendent of the champion"
    • Description:

      Rooney is one of many bouncy Irish surnames that could make an agreeable first, once tied to Mickey Rooney (who was actually born Joseph Yule) in his young and spunky Andy Hardy period.
  3. Chanel
    • Origin:

      French
    • Meaning:

      "dweller near the canal"
    • Description:

      Fans of the classic French designer would now more fashionably choose Coco.
  4. Dior
    • Origin:

      French surname
    • Meaning:

      "golden"
    • Description:

      Dior was among the fastest-rising names for both girls and boys in the US in the early 2020s, but was the fastest-falling name for boys in the 2023 statistics.
  5. Barley
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "grower or seller of barley"
    • Description:

      A bit too bad-boy (think bars, beer, Harley) for us, as well as being the name of a grain.
  6. Lacy
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "from Lassy"
    • Description:

      One of the most feminine of surname names, calling to mind dresses and doilies.
  7. Ruger
    • Origin:

      German surname
    • Meaning:

      "renowned spear"
    • Description:

      Ruger is a German surname most famous as a gun name, which explains its popularity as a baby name in the US. If Cannon, Gunner, and Pistol are your type of name, you might like Ruger -- but we're not inviting him for a playdate.
  8. Goose
    • Origin:

      Animal name
    • Description:

      Popular for pets, not baby boys.
  9. Florie
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Florence
    • Meaning:

      "blooming, flowering"
    • Description:

      Florence is back, and the adorable short form Florie (or Flory) is too. Or you could just name her Flora and be done with it.
  10. Whiskey
    • Origin:

      English from Gaelic
    • Meaning:

      "water of life"
    • Description:

      Brandy's son, Sherry's grandson.