Chihuahua Names
Chihuahua names are fitting for tiny dogs you can carry around in your hands, and so names that mean small or delicate would make good names for a Chihuahua. Named for a Mexican state and a national symbol of Mexico, Chihuahuas might also be given Mexican names — such as Bruno and Oscar — with either Spanish or Nahuatl origins.
Along with Bruno and Oscar, other popular Chihuahua names include Chico, Zeus, Peanut, Lola, Tank, Minnie, and Thor. Unique Mexican names for Chihuahuas include Paolo, Xochitl, Diego, and Blanca — particularly for a Chihuahua with white fur.
You might also play with your Chihuahua's small size by giving your dog a name that means big, such as Brutus. Remember, dogs respond best to two-syllable names, so you may need to choose a nickname for your pup as well.
Here, some ideas of good names for Chihuahuas. The Chihuahua names here are ranked according to their current popularity on Nameberry.
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- Ainara
Origin:
BasqueMeaning:
"swallow (bird)"
- Ainhoa
Origin:
Basque place name
- Aitana
Origin:
Spanish place-name
- Alba
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"white"
- Alejandra
Origin:
Spanish variation of AlexandraMeaning:
"defending men"
- Alejandro
Origin:
Spanish variation of AlexanderMeaning:
"defending men"
- Alvaro
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"elf warrior"
- Angel
Origin:
Spanish and EnglishMeaning:
"angel"
- Antonio
Origin:
Spanish and Italian variation of AnthonyMeaning:
"from Antium"
- Aroa
Origin:
BasqueMeaning:
"era, time"
- Attila
Origin:
HungarianMeaning:
"little father"
- Bambalina
Origin:
ItalianMeaning:
"little girl"
- Bambi
Origin:
Diminutive of Bambina, ItalianMeaning:
"child; baby girl"
- Banning
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"small, fair one"
- Blanca
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"white"
- Bruno
Origin:
GermanicMeaning:
"brown"
- Brutus
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"heavy, dull"
- Candela
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"Candlemas"
- Carina
Origin:
ItalianMeaning:
"dear little one"
- Carlos
Origin:
Spanish variation of CharlesMeaning:
"free man"
- Carmen
Origin:
Spanish variation of CarmelMeaning:
"garden"
- Cesar
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"head of hair"
- Chico
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"boy"
- Chiquita
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"little one"
- Conan
Origin:
IrishMeaning:
"little wolf"
- Cosette
Origin:
French literary nicknameMeaning:
"little thing"
- Damita
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"little noblewoman"
- Diego
Origin:
Spanish variation of JamesMeaning:
"supplanter"
- Dot
Origin:
English, diminutive of Dorothy
- Elena
Origin:
Spanish, Italian, German, Greek variation of HelenMeaning:
"bright, shining light"
- Enrique
Origin:
Spanish variation of Henry
- Enzo
Origin:
Italian variation of Henry, also diminutive of Vincenzo and Lorenzo
- Fernando
Origin:
Spanish and Portuguese variation of FerdinandMeaning:
"bold voyager"
- Fiorella
Origin:
ItalianMeaning:
"little flower"
- Francisco
Origin:
Spanish, PortugueseMeaning:
"free man"
- Gael
Origin:
BretonMeaning:
"Gaelic"
- Gala
Origin:
Russian and Slavic feminine form of Galina
- Gonzalo
Origin:
Spanish from GermanMeaning:
"saved from combat"
- Gordo
- Guillermo
Origin:
Spanish variation of William
- Hector
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"holding fast"
- Iker
Origin:
BasqueMeaning:
"visitation"
- Iria
Origin:
Portuguese variation of EireneMeaning:
"peace"
- Itzel
Origin:
MayanMeaning:
"rainbow lady"
- Jaime
Origin:
Spanish variation of James
- Javier
Origin:
Spanish variation of Xavier
- Jesus
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"the Lord is salvation"
- Jimena
Origin:
Variation of Ximena, SpanishMeaning:
"son"
- Jorge
Origin:
Spanish and Portuguese variation of George
- Jose
Origin:
Spanish and Portuguese version of JosephMeaning:
"Jehovah increases"
- Juan
Origin:
Spanish and Manx variation of JohnMeaning:
"the Lord is gracious"
- Lil
Origin:
Diminutive of Lillian and Lily, flower nameMeaning:
"lily"
- Lola
Origin:
Spanish, diminutive of DoloresMeaning:
"lady of sorrows"
- Luca
Origin:
Italian variation of Luke and LucasMeaning:
"man from Lucania"
- Lucia
Origin:
Italian, feminine variation of Lucius, LatinMeaning:
"light"
- Luis
Origin:
French and German variation of LouisMeaning:
"renowned warrior"
- Manuel
Origin:
Spanish variation of Emmanuel, HebrewMeaning:
"God is with us"
- Mar
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"sea"
- Maria
Origin:
Hebrew or EgyptianMeaning:
"drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved"
- Mario
Origin:
Italian variation of Marius, form of mythological name MarsMeaning:
"warlike"
- Martina
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"warlike"
- Mateo
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"gift of God"
- Miguel
Origin:
Spanish and Portuguese variation of Michael, HebrewMeaning:
"Who is like God"
- Minnie
Origin:
Diminutive of WilhelminaMeaning:
"resolute protection"
- Miv
Origin:
Diminutive of Myfanwy, WelshMeaning:
"my precious little one"
- Nerea
Origin:
BasqueMeaning:
"mine"
- Newt
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"a small salamander"
- Ninetta
Origin:
Italian and Spanish diminutive of NinaMeaning:
"little girl"
- Nuria
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"fire of the Lord"
- Oscar
Origin:
English or IrishMeaning:
"God spear, or deer-lover or champion warrior"
- Pablo
Origin:
Spanish variation of PaulMeaning:
"small"
- Paolina
Origin:
Italian and Portuguese, feminine variation of PaulMeaning:
"small"
- Paolo
Origin:
Italian, variation of PaulMeaning:
"small"
- Pasha
Origin:
Russian, diminutive of PavelMeaning:
"small"
- Paul
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"small"
- Paula
Origin:
Feminine variation of PaulMeaning:
"small"
- Peanut
Origin:
Word name
- Pedro
Origin:
Spanish variation of Peter, GreekMeaning:
"rock, stone"
- Perkin
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"little Peter"
- Pip
Origin:
English, diminutive of PhilipMeaning:
"lover of horses"
- Pixie
Origin:
Swedish or CornishMeaning:
"fairy"
- Rafael
Origin:
Spanish variation of RaphaelMeaning:
"God has healed"
- Raul
Origin:
Spanish variation of RalphMeaning:
"wolf counsel"
- Rocio
Origin:
SpanishMeaning:
"dewdrops"
- Rodrigo
Origin:
Spanish and Portuguese variation of RoderickMeaning:
"famous ruler"
- Salma
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"safe"
- Santiago
Origin:
Place-name or LatinMeaning:
"Saint James"
- Santino
Origin:
ItalianMeaning:
"little saint"
- Sergio
Origin:
Italian and Spanish variation of Sergius, Roman family name
- Sparrow
Origin:
Nature name
- Tank
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"tank"
- Thiago
Origin:
Spelling variation of Tiago, diminutive of SantiagoMeaning:
"supplanter"
- Thor
Origin:
Norse and ScandinavianMeaning:
"thunder"
- Triana
Origin:
Spanish place name
- Valentina
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"strength, health"
- Valeria
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"strength, health"
- Vega
Origin:
Arabic, SpanishMeaning:
"swooping eagle; meadow"
- Wren
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"small bird"
- Xochitl
Origin:
Nahuatl, AztecMeaning:
"flower"
- Yara
Origin:
ArabicMeaning:
"friend, helper"
- Zeus
Origin:
Greek mythology name
- Zita
Origin:
Italian or Persian; GreekMeaning:
"little girl; seeker"