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Small Dog Names – Adorable Ideas For Naming Your Little Puppy

November 5, 2020 By Lucy 17 Comments

small dog names for puppies

The best small dog names don’t have to be all about size.

They can make a statement.

Saying something about you, your dog, your likes or even your dislikes!

Whatever your tastes are, your tiny pup’s name can show them off!

The Best Small Dog Names

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:

TinkerMicro
ChicoBambi
PippinNacho
ScampTitch
TwigletButton
CubDoodle
SquirtAngel
NuggetBubbles
GidgetTonka
WigglesFlick
SweetieBean
CobSkittles
DollyNiblet
ShrimpCutie
MinnieTic Tac
PopcornDumpling
TwinkleNoodle
PicklesTweek
TwistZippy
ScoutTeddy

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

Small male dog names

Names for little dogs can be seriously snappy.

Short and sweet, just like them.

small dog names

These traditionally human styled, single syllable names will suit your mini breed down to the ground!

  • Ace
  • Alf
  • Ben
  • Blake
  • Bob
  • Brock
  • Bud
  • Cal
  • Cole
  • Dale
  • Dax
  • Ford
  • Han
  • Ian
  • Jay
  • Jon
  • Kai
  • Kel
  • Kip
  • Leo
  • Lex
  • Mac
  • Max
  • Moe
  • Ned
  • Pat
  • Po
  • 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 names for tiny pups, it pays to think short.

small female dog names

Dog names that roll quickly off the tongue are a great way to honor the size of your pup!

Here are our favorite little girl dog names, which are brief in length and fast to say:

  • Amy
  • Ana
  • Ash
  • Belle
  • Beth
  • Dot
  • Eda
  • Elle
  • Eve
  • Fern
  • Fi
  • Flo
  • Gem
  • Grace
  • Hope
  • Ivy
  • Jen
  • 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 of their tininess.

Small dog names that literally mean small

Let’s kick off with some ideas that 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
  • Limit
  • Titchy
  • Petit
  • Slight
  • Mini
  • Tiny
  • Mali
  • Slip
  • Bitty
  • Klein
  • Pequena
  • Bach
  • Obere
  • Kecil
  • Iti
  • Yar

Little dog names

Small dog names for boys or girls don’t have to be so on the nose.

They can be inspired by similarly little objects, or ideas!

white and brown puppy

It’s always fun to use the world around you, or the things you like, as inspiration.

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

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

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

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

Tiny dog names

Small names for tiny dogs and toy dogs can be as teeny as they are.

small dog names

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 names for miniature breeds, anyone?

Black and white Miniature Schnauzer

If you have a Miniature Schnauzer, Poodle or Pinscher then 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.

Four toy dogs

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

When thinking up unique ideas we 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.

Just remember to stay family friendly.

You don’t want to be shouting something crude across the dog park every morning!

Here are some of our 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
  • 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!

small dog

It’s good for a giggle. But it also shows that 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
  • 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!

Cool small dog 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!

Best small dog names

Names for petite pups 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?

Small Dog Names

Not found what you were looking for?

We’ve got plenty more awesome naming ideas in these great lists:

  • Boy Dog Names
  • Girl Dog Names
  • Unique Dog Names
  • Cool Dog Names
  • Cute Dog Names
  • Tough Dog Names

 

Comments

  1. Samantha Long says

    February 19, 2021 at 16:29

    I am getting a female staffy X wolf hound and I can’t find a name for her

    Reply
  2. Divine Sharon othniel says

    January 2, 2021 at 23:46

    and also if you want a very small dog get a toy poodle and Maltese breed together to get a Maltipoo

    Reply
  3. Divine Sharon othniel says

    January 2, 2021 at 23:43

    my maltipoo will probably be marble or zuzu. dunno yet any suggestions.

    Reply
  4. Lucy says

    April 19, 2020 at 22:59

    My little dog, we thought to call him Scout but we ended up with Freckles!

    Reply
  5. Haley says

    April 3, 2019 at 23:21

    I am getting a miniature poodle with Yorkie. She is mostly black with white on her paws. She is a fluffy ball and shouldn’t be any bigger than 5 lbs. Thought of Kiwi . And I like Birdie…anyone else

    Reply
    • Kathy mannahan says

      November 14, 2019 at 11:07

      Birdie Mae was my grandma’s name. She lived all of her 97 years in Kentucky…..

      Reply
    • Jeanne says

      November 22, 2019 at 02:11

      Oreo!

      Reply
    • Charlotte says

      January 24, 2020 at 18:21

      I think maybe snowy, cookie, Oreo, sky, or maybe Mimi

      Reply
  6. matt says

    May 3, 2018 at 12:46

    these are all great names, does anyone know the breed name of the dog in the picture under ‘cute small dog names’?

    Reply
    • Lucy says

      May 3, 2018 at 13:35

      Hi Matt, I’m afraid it wasn’t labelled on the stock photo, but I believe it’s a terrier mix of some variety.

      Reply
    • Marsha says

      May 15, 2018 at 21:07

      Almost German Shepard. Has the big feet

      Reply
    • Nick says

      June 18, 2018 at 17:40

      I believe it is a Rottweiler terrier mix some where around here

      Reply
  7. Rit says

    March 26, 2018 at 15:29

    Mine doggy gonna be coco

    Reply
  8. Annabelle says

    January 14, 2018 at 00:15

    Thanks this helped out so much now I’m gonna name my dog kip

    Reply
  9. Esther Ashford says

    December 10, 2017 at 18:24

    I understand this is comment section but I have a white male to lie named Snoopy And I’ve searched all over the internet for a middle name to match. Does any have any suggestions

    Reply
    • Annabelle says

      January 14, 2018 at 00:15

      Kippy

      Reply
    • Indu Dhanjal says

      April 26, 2018 at 09:05

      Snowy

      Reply

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