Small Dog Names – 350 Ideas For Naming Your Little Puppy

Small dog names come in a lot of different shapes and sizes.

In fact, some tiny puppies suit rather big and bold choices.

Here are our top 40 small dog names:

And if you don’t find what you’re looking for we’ve got plenty more awesome little dog naming ideas in these great lists:

Good names for small dogs are all around us. We’ve pulled together an amazing selection – 350 of the best.

From small puppy names to ideas for tiny rescue pooches!

Small male dog names

Tiny boy dog names sound great when they are short.

The size of these names match your pup! But they’re also great for use in training.

So these human names that have the fewest possible number of letters. Or names with only one syllable!

Why not try these short, human names boy puppy owners will love.

• Ace
• Alf
• Ben
• Blake
• Bob
• Brock
• Cal
• Cole
• Dale
• Dax
• Ford
• Han (Star Wars, anyone?)
• Ian
• Jay
• Jon
• Kai
• Kel
• Kip
• Leo
• Lex
• Mac
• Max
• Moe
• Ned
• Pat
• Poe
• Raz
• Reed
• Roy
• Russ
• Sam
• Tate
• Tim
• Van
• Zac

And of course, let’s not forget the classic ‘Rex’.

Find 200 more great male dog names here!

This way of naming your small dog can of course be replicated for the little girls among us!

Small female dog names

When you are thinking up traditional human style small girl dog names, it pays to think short.

Short dog names are a great way to honor the size of your pup!

Here are my favorite little girl dog names, which are brief in length and quick to say!

• Amy
• Ana
• Ash
• Belle
• Beth
• Dot
• Eda
• Elle
• Eve
• Fern
• Fi
• Flo
• Gem
• Grace
• Hope
• Ivy
• Jess
• Joy
• Kay
• Liv
• Lou
• May
• Mia
• Nel
• Nya
• Ola
• Paige
• Peg
• Quinn
• Rose
• Sky
• Tess
• Tia
• Wren
• Zoe

Check out 150 more lovely female dog names here!

But, of course, boy dog names or girl dog names don’t have to be short in size.

They can just be a reflection ofde their tininess.

Little dog names

Little female dog names or little male dog names can be inspired by small objects, or ideas.

But they can also be as cute as your pup!

Here are some fun little pup names for you to try out on your new furry friend.

• Aurora
• Bambi
• Blossom
• Brooke
• Bug
• Bunny
• Calypso
• Charmer
• Chica/o
• Coco
• Demi
• Glitterbug
• Hiccup
• Kid
• Logan
• Matches
• Missy
• Radar
• Robin
• Perriwinkle
• Petal
• Pippin
• Prince/ss
• Sassy
• Sausage
• Smidge
• Sweetpea
• Swift
• Tadpole
• Teddy
• Tonka
• Tween
• Twig
• Zuzu

Little puppy names for small breeds are bound to be adorable.

But what’s cuter than a small dog? A tiny one, of course!

Tiny dog names

Little girl puppy names or boy puppy names for tiny dogs and toy dogs should be as teeny as they are.

Here are some really minute ideas for naming your Chihuahua, Papillon or other tiny toy pup!

• Atom
• Bitsy
• Colt
• Cub
• Dice
• Dinkie
• Elf
• Fawn
• Filly
• Fry
• Gizmo
• Gnat
• Ion
• Itsy
• Jellybean
• Kit
• Micro
• Nano
• Neutron
• Nib
• Nymph
• Particle
• Paws
• Peanut
• Pip
• Pupa
• Rip
• Roo
• Scamp
• Smudge
• Tip
• Tinker
• Titch
• Twiglet

How about the size up from toy? Miniature dogs!

Miniature dog names

Mini canine names for miniature breeds, anyone?

If you have a Miniature Schnauzer, Poodle or Pinscher than why not celebrate them every day with a great miniature dog name!

• Beau
• Bitty
• Bonbon
• Boodle
• Bullet
• Button
• Chewie
• Diamond
• Dobby
• Doodle
• Fudge
• Gnome
• Halo
• Imp
• Ladybug
• Lilliput
• Midge
• Mite
• Mustard
• Nacho
• Pee wee
• Pico
• Pipsqueak
• Pixie
• Pocket
• Puddles
• Raisin
• Ruby
• Shorty
• Smurf
• Spud
• Squirt
• Teenie
• Wasp
• Whisp

It’s undeniable that miniature breeds are seriously adorable.

In fact, cute names for tiny dogs can have a whole category to themselves!

Cute small dog names

Cute little pup names are the best. But they aren’t always all great matches for your small breed dog.

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Here are some fun ideas that reflect your pup’s size, as well as their sweet nature. Do any suit your pup?

• Angel
• Baby
• Bambino
• Biscuit
• Bonbon
• Bubbles
• Buzz
• Candy
• Caramel
• Cherub
• Chippy
• Cloud
• Cookie
• Cutie
• Darling
• Flossy
• Gidget
• Honey
• Joy
• Lolly
• Marbles
• Minnie
• Nectar
• Nipper
• Noodle
• Nugget
• Peppy
• Pickle
• Pony
• Skipper
• Sweetie
• Tadpole
• Tootsie
• Treasure
• Twinkle

Check out 200 more cute names here!

There is nothing wrong with picking cute names. But some people want to have something a bit more unusual.

Unique names for small dogs

Every pup is an individual. And your precious little bundle of fur deserves a name that makes them stand out from the crowd.

Even things from all around you can make great unusual ideas for naming tiny dogs.

When thinking up unique ideas I like to look to the natural world, and beyond, to get inspired.

Do any of these take your fancy?

• Autumn
• Castle
• Chaos
• Cotton
• Daisy
• Echo
• Forest
• Honor
• Hopper
• Leaf
• Mars
• Meadow
• Needle
• Nemo
• North
• Ocean
• Peach
• Pluto
• Rainbow
• River
• Rue
• Rumour
• Seal
• Slinky
• Squirrel
• Sterling
• Stick
• Tablet
• Tiptoe
• Twist
• Twitter
• Valley
• Venus
• Sunflower
• Yap

Check out 300 more unique names here!

And is there any better way to be unique, than to have a laugh at the same time?

Funny small dog names

It’s fair to say that what is funny to one person, isn’t alway funny to another.

But there are a few ways to guarantee a laugh. And one of them is to get a little silly.

Here are some of my favorite funny ideas for naming your small dog.

• Arrow
• Beano
• Blip
• Bonkers
• Captain
• Chancy
• Cheat
• Cheeks
• Clown
• Crab
• Crumpet
• Cuckoo
• Dragon
• Fiddle
• Flipper
• Gadget
• Guru
• Hob Nob
• Jazz
• Jelly
• Jingles
• Khan (of Star Trek baddie fame)
• Killer
• Niggle
• Piffle
• Prowler
• Rascal
• Rowdy
• Swag
• Trace
• Tumble
• Tweet
• Whammy
• Wiggles
• Yip

Another great way to come up with a list of funny names is to choose a big dog name for your tiny dog! It’ll be funny and ironic!

Big names for small dogs

Big names for little dogs are understandably popular, after all, who doesn’t love ironic dog names!

It’s good for a giggle. But it also shows than within your pup’s tiny form is a seriously big personality.

• Apollo
• Beast
• Biggy
• Blimp
• Bolt
• Boomer
• Bruiser
• Buck
• Bulk
• Ceasar
• Colossas
• Cosmos
• Diesel
• Digger
• Dumbo
• Godzilla
• Hagrid (half-giant from Harry Potter)
• Hefty
• Hercules
• Hulk
• Juggernaut
• Jumbo
• Jupiter
• Mammoth
• Manatee
• Moose
• Sasquatch
• Shrek
• Stretch
• Tank
• Titan
• Thunder
• Truck
• Tyson
• Wolf

Not sure about any of those ironic dog names?

Maybe you want something that gives across a certain impression?

Cool names for small dogs

Inspiration for cool names for small dogs can be found in anything and everything you find cool.

Motorbike mad? Rev your engine and find that in the name!

Follow the rugby? Seek out a name in the scrum!

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Cool canine names don’t need to talk down to your pup. Just think of a topic you find cool, and progress from there.

Here are some ideas to get you started.

• Axel
• Blade
• Blaze
• Bowie
• Carly
• Chase
• Cleo
• Cole
• Dolly
• Dread
• Dusty
• Edie
• Electra
• Etta
• Flick
• Flint
• Gears
• Harley
• Hendrix
• Iggy
• Jed
• Jett
• Journey
• Laser
• Ozzy
• Racer
• Ringo
• Rocky
• Rocket
• Shades
• Sheena
• Stevie
• Talon
• Trixie
• Zelda

Check out 250 more cool names here!

Small dog names that literally mean small

Finally, we’ve got some ideas which name your dog in a very literal sense.

Either small dog names inspired by other languages, or using English words which mean small!

• Little
• Pico
• Titchy
• Petit
• Tiny
• Mali
• Klein
• Pequena
• Bach
• Obere
• Kecil
• Iti
• Yar

Picking a name

Naming your puppy is one of the big milestones of becoming a dog owner.

Whether you pick the name before they arrive or after, it’s something you are both going to have to live with for the next ten years or more.

So it pays to get it right.

Fortunately, dog names for smaller dogs are numerous. Not to mention tonnes of fun!

Whether you are looking for popular small dog names or want to give it a unique twist, there are lots of awesome options.

Best small dog names

Names for tiny female dogs or male dogs can be inspired by their size, but they don’t have to be.

The best little pup names make a statement. About you, your dog, their look or their personality.

Pick something you love, and that you will be happy to hopefully call out loud and proud in the dog park for the next ten years or more.

Let us know what your favorite choice was! Have you decided to go for any of these names? Or do you have any other great names for tiny pups we can add to this list?

Not found what you were looking for? We’ve got plenty more awesome naming ideas in these great lists:

• Boy Dog Names
• Cool canine Names
• Cute pup Names
• Girl Dog Names
• Unique pup Names