How to name a toy terrier: the best nicknames for boys and girls

Toy Terriers are one of the most beloved breeds of miniature dogs in the world. Toy terriers are wonderful companions; their small size allows the owner to take the dog with him literally everywhere. A dog of this breed is a full member of the family. Therefore, owners are especially careful when choosing a name for a dog. From the article you will learn what you can name a toy terrier puppy, you will be able to find recommendations for choosing and find out which specific names are suitable for such babies. We have combined the most popular ones, dividing them into thematic groups to make it easier for you to choose a name for your favorite toy terrier.

General recommendations for choosing a name for a dog

Dog experts recommend choosing a nickname for your pet responsibly. After all, a dog’s nickname should be given once and for life. In principle, it is possible to change the name, but the pet is unlikely to respond to a word that is unfamiliar to it. In addition, there is an opinion that the nickname that a dog was given in childhood can to some extent influence what it will become in the future.

When choosing a name for a puppy of any breed, there are several points to consider:

It must match the appearance and habits of the animal. It is absurd to call a nimble and active dog Quiet, and a dog with black fur Snezhka.
Some breeders like to give their pets popular human names. This is not a very good option, since such a nickname can disorient the dog. For example, she will react to this name whenever she hears it. The same will happen if there are several dogs living in the yard or in the area with the same name as the pet. Therefore, it is necessary to pay attention to the uniqueness of the name.
The nickname should be short - only in this case the toy terrier will like it. The best option is one or two syllables. This is especially important if you plan to train the dog.
Nicknames that make others laugh are also not suitable. Eventually, such a reaction will become annoying and you will want to rename your pet.
The whole family needs to choose a name for their pet. It should be easy to remember for both young children and elderly relatives. And one more thing - you should not name a new pet after the one that lived in the house before.

What name should I give the girl?

Nicknames for active females: Alpha, Isa, Abby, Bagheera, Blackie, Vita, Vesta, Viva, Vega, Gabi, Dana, Jessica, Dakota, Jeta, Dixie, Egoza, Zotti, Zalta, Infiniti, Lotta, Naida, Neva, Ollie , Audrey, Pandora, Rhona, Roxy, Rina, Silva, Toffee, Terra, Ulia, Ultra, Fita, Cesa, Cessa, Shana, Electra.

Nicknames for good girls: Ansi, Bonnie, Bella, Becky, Wally, Dolly, Diya, Eva, Zarri, Zaya, Candy, Katie, Kerry, Lucy, Lilu, Lolly, Mary, Marcy, Nicole, Nikki, Nanni, Nancy, Rosie , Rooney, Rina, Richie, Sally, Tina, Treya, Tracy, Fifa, Foxy, Holdy, Happy, Hunny, Shelly, Sherry.

Fun and funny nicknames for girls: Bambi, Barbie, Bun, Dusya, Blackberry, Zhuzha, Zhulya, Pearl, Zosya, Zuzu, Button, Chanterelle, Lavender, Malibu, Malta, Puma, Palma, Pepsi, Ponochka, Sonya, Savannah, Umka , Fairy, Frosya, Fru-Fru, Fanta, Beans, Violet, Eureka, Java, Yaguana, Yakuza.

Noble names that can be given to a girl: Assol, Amelia, Agnes, Beatrice, Bettany, Vivian, Valencia, Violet, Gracia, Hermione, Gabriella, Heroica, Juliet, Yesenia, Jeanetta, Isabel, Caroline, Laetitia, Marcel, Michelle, Olivia, Ophelia, Patricia, Rose, Sylvia, Tiara, Cerce, Charlotte, Elizabeth.

Many breeders give puppies a nickname that is consistent with a particular company:

Gucci;
Chanel;
Zara;
Bershka;
Lacoste;
Audi;
Gilly;
Tesla;
Cola;
Versace.

If you are a fan of a famous person, you can name your dog after famous dogs:

Sandra Bullock's dog is called Puppy;
Lindsay Lohan has Chloe;
Hilladi Duff is also Chloe;
Patricia Kaas has Tequila.

You can choose other glamorous nicknames: Lucy, Kylie, Kim, Danka, Trixie, CC, Fi-Fi, Ki-Ki, Rochelle, Miley, Jacqueline, Ginger, Stella, Linda, Tessa, Ariana, Britney, Beyonce, Rihanna .

Nicknames with meaning:

Lucky – “lucky”;
Shiny – “shining”;
Kukki – “cookie”;
Jane – “simple”;
Rikki – “restless”;
Fest Lady - “first lady”;
Windy Day - “windy day”;
Ananda – “happiness”;
Kiku – “chrysanthemum”;
G – “pure”.

Based on coat color, the following names can be distinguished:

Whitey – “white”;
Bleki – “black”;
Grace – “gray”;
Brownie – “brown”;
Reddy or Red - “red-haired”.

IMPORTANT!

The main thing to remember is that a dog’s nickname is chosen for life. It establishes a certain connection between you and your pet, and it also determines how you and your dog will be perceived in society, at exhibitions and competitions.

Features of choosing a name for a toy terrier

The Toy Terrier is a small creature, whose appearance does not correspond much to the ideas of the majority that every dog should protect its owner and his home. But it is worth noting that some representatives of this breed fearlessly rush at an enemy who is several times larger than them.

Toy terriers vary in appearance:

dwarf, mini and supermini;
with long or short hair;
with different colors.

All these points can and should be taken into account when choosing a nickname. Here, for example, are the options for names depending on the color of the coat:

Mocha and Devil, Tionga and Babette - for black and tan male and female puppies;
Opal and Creme Brulee, Vanilla and Powder - for fawn dogs;
Fire and Ryzhik, Cinnamon and Zlata - for red representatives of toy terriers.

The following names are also perfect for these tiny animals: Coal or Nochka, Snowball or Marshmallow.

The body structure of Toy Terriers is also special. They differ:

long thin legs;
beautiful curved long neck;
small head with bulging eyes;
high ears.

The names Minnie, Smiley, Funtik or Krokha will help to emphasize the diminutiveness of the dogs. For very active and active pets, nicknames such as Bike, Bagheera, Veterok and Egoza are suitable.

Particular attention is paid to purebred toy terriers. As a rule, breeders give them a name. This can be explained by the fact that the nickname is recorded in the pedigree. But this does not mean that the new owner will have to be content with the name that the pet received at birth.

Here you can do this: agree in advance with the breeder to name the puppy together. Moreover, a purebred Russian Toy Terrier's name will consist of several words: the first begins with the same letter as the father's name, the second with the first letter of the mother's name, the remaining words (if any) can completely repeat the names of their ancestors, if they distinguished themselves by exhibitions. The second name is always given by the breeder, but the first name can be chosen by the new owner. You just need to get to know the baby and determine for yourself a number of its characteristics.

How to choose a name for a boy?

NOTE!

It is a fairly common practice for owners to name dogs based on their character traits. But you need to be sure that the dog will remain that way, for example, active or playful, and will not turn into a lazy bumpkin over time. Therefore, you should be extremely careful if you want to be guided by such tactics.

Nicknames for active males: Impulse, Leader, Mix, Mitch, Veterok, Nice, Oz, Otis, Pikachu, Stealth, Timon, Teach, Walter, Fox, Khaki, Chester, Charlie, Lace, Sheldon, Alvin, Yutos, Yanis, Young , Alex, Athos, Bike, Westie, Wally, Hex, Dobby, Dolph, Jean, Jacques, Zach, Yorick, Godson, Chappie.

Nicknames for good boys: Cupid, Amigo, Buddy, Bim, Bonya, Barney, Teddy, Jimmy, Jackie, Dusty, Denny, Cupcake, Kuzya, Live, Love, Mickey, Milo, Max, Mennie, Muffin, Nikki, Nix, Nico , Oddie, Ollie, Pappy, Rudy, Remy, Spikey, Tati, Tim, Wally, Heidi, Happy, Chucky, Chessie.

Cheerful and funny nicknames for a boy: Smurf, Simba, Pumbaa, Loki, Thor, Yoda, Sherlock, Yandex, Chizhik, Hachiko, Funtik, Frodo, Bilbo, Albus, Fidel, Shakespeare, Shpuntik, Vintik, Tyson, Sauron, Santa, Stark , Satyr, Ringo, Ralph, Roger, Pooh, Plush, Poof, Picasso, Gauguin, Perry, Sirius, Lupine, Newton, Megatron.

Noble nicknames: Butch, Samuel, Archibald, Ray, Gray, Mister Darcy, Marcel, Simon, Lord, Balto, Leo, Fox, Faust, Arnie, Steve, Felix, Wolf, Hertz, Herman, Richard, Rich, Ice, Lex, Caius, Kant, Mason, Ferdinan, Gallardo, Vincent, Harold, Hector, Churchill, Bruno, Capone.

Popular nicknames with meaning:

Kiddy - “baby”;
Bit – “crumb”;
Smalley – “small”;
Punch-quick - “nimble”;
Preti-boy - “handsome”;
Favorite - “favorite”;
Slender – “slender”;
Fanny – “funny”;
Vermin - “naughty girl”.

Depending on the color of the boy, he can be called:

White – “white”;
Black – “black”;
Gray – “gray”;
Brown - “brown”;
Red – “red-haired”.

Serious nicknames: Aaron, Sting, Henk, Jane, Rob, Cassady, Claude, Jer, Kane, Kay, Nero, Nick, Martin, Adam, Gerald, Rhett, Steve, Chris, Jim, Hugo, Bryce, Joe, Azor, Noor , Bruce, Daniel, Dick, Bruno, Connor, Edward, Ryan, Peter, Bart, Tim, Thomas, Troy, Parker.

Names for small toy terriers : Krosh, Malysh, Nolik, Dodik, Krokha, Smiley, Baby, Be-Bip, Raisin, Lollipop, Ranet, Shket, Lolik, Masyanya, Kruglik.

You can name your dog after a celebrity : Brad, Johnny, Dwayne, Cole, Keanu, Dylan, Finn, Bill, Theo, Gary, Jamie, Jacob, Will, Dominic, Zach, Hugh, Cameron, Tyler, Sylvester, Ansel , Douglas, Fredie, Jean-Claude, Andrew, Channing, Luke, Ezra, Cody, Evan, Jared, Keith.

Nicknames for toy terrier boys

A lot can be said about what to name a boy's toy terrier. Each dog is unique in itself and has many advantages. One of them will definitely tell you how to name a toy terrier puppy, so that later the name will only decorate the boy and you won’t want to call him anything else.

Here are some more options for the smallest representatives of the breed:

Krosh;
Nolik;
Rennet;
Charlik.

Some male names are good as nicknames for a toy terrier dog (boy):

Artie (Arthur);
Benya;
Elisha;
Senya.

They sound good, are quickly remembered and are infrequent.

3funny and cool nicknames

With these nicknames, as already noted, you need to be careful. If you want to choose something perky for a dog of a small breed of boy, including a toy terrier, you need to make sure that the nickname does not cause laughter. It is quite possible to do this:

Funtik;
cog;
Kuzya;
Microbe;
Funtik;
Chizhik;
Shustrik.

These names sound fun and at the same time do not hurt the ears.

Aristocratic

The following noble nicknames are suitable for small toy terriers:

Byron;
Lord;
Richard;
Ray;
Andrew.

Especially if he behaves accordingly.

Sounding names for a boy

A - Archie, Axel, Alex, Cupid, Atas, Amigo, Athos, Aramis, Aragon, Arnold, Achilles, Apollo, Atlas.
B - Baron, Bruce, Billy, Bonya, Black Jack, Basti, Bim, Bart, Bob, Batman.
B - Willy, Volt, Walter, Venya, Wolf, Vulcan, Vegas, Watson, Weiss, Willy, Vinny, Valli, Winchester, White, Wolf, Vayk, Viking, Volchok.
G - Count, Thunder, Gerry, Grim, Hero, Duke, Harry, Gangster, Gary, Grizzly, Greg, Gordon.
D - Jack, Dick, Derek, Jordan, Jak, Jacob, Darwin, Jimbo, Gene, Jeffrey, Donald, Drago, David, Derry, Davvy, Jive, Jeremy.
E - Erokha, Enson, Euro.
F - Zhivchik, Rogue, Jacques, Julien, Zhey.
Z - Zeus, Zephyr, Zach, Zorro, Beast, Zolotko, Zubastic, Zaur, Zane, Snake.
And - Impulse, Ingard, Imbo, Ilya Muromets, Emperor.
K - Cody, Cosmos, Casper, Cosmos, Kurt, Prince, Kubik, Cooper, Cap, Cody, Krosh, Clyde.
L - Louis, Luntik, Lord, Leo, Larry, Locky, Lucifer, Luke, Buttercup, Laurel, Lelik, Lector.
M - Mike, Max, Milo, Marcel, Baby, Martin, Mickey, Mars, Mukhtar, Motya, Marty, Michael, Mustang, Monty, Macho, Manny, Morgan.
N - Nicholas, Nike, Nick, Knight, Nigel, Nathanya, Norman, Nilson, Noah, Nico, Neo, Noise, Newton, Nemo, Norris, Nesquik, Nigil, Nikes, Niall, Knox.
O - Oscar, Oddie, Odysseus, Oreshek, Orlando.
P - Plato, Pupsik, Peach, Fluff, Pirate, Pokemon, Pumbaa, Percy, Prince, Pepper, Pinky, Pappy, Pluto, Pikey, Patrick, Pie.
R - Rex, Raphael, Ralph, Rudolph, Ruby, Rublik, Reddy, Ren, Remmy, Ride, Richard, Ricky, Ron, Rudy, Roy, Ram.
S - Steve, Stan, Spikey, Sam, Stitch, Skye, Scooby, Sleigh, Snickers, Syoma, Stanley, Superman, Stark, Styopa, Simon, Sparky.
T - Tim, Timosha, Theodore, Dancer, Thor, Teddy, Theo, Troy, Tyler, Ted, Tommy, Tom, Toddy, Terry, Timurka.
U - Umka, Uranus, Ugolek, Walter, Success, Smart Guy, Uno, Udzher, Unicum, Hurricane.
F - Funtik, Fixik, Faxie, Filya, Fox, Fin, Freddy, Felix, Phil, Flash.
X - Hulk, Hent, Hachiko, Hugo, Harvey, Hardy, Hank.
C - Caesar, Tsar, Tsedric, Tsukat.
Ch - Champion, Charlie, Chucky, Weird, Chernysh, Genghis Khan, Chandler.
Sh - Shrek, Shaman, Sherlock, Sheldon, Sharik.
E - Edwin, Eric, Ernie, Ern, Ed.
Yu - Yulik, Yoongi, Yuchi, Yurka, Yuliy, Yunik.
I am Jacob, Yangi, Yashka, Yarik.

Foreign nicknames for boys

The principle here is simple: choose a Russian word suitable for the toy terrier’s nickname and translate it into English. The result will be a “talking” and unique nickname that can hardly be heard anywhere else. A few examples:

Brown – for a brown toy terrier;
Vermin - for a nimble pet who is able to find adventures everywhere;
Smalley - for a very small toy terrier;
Slender - for a slender and graceful male.

Although you can also focus on foreign names, such as Jean Paul or Danili Oscar. You can't hear them on the street either.

Nicknames for small dogs

The following selection is touching, funny and cute names that their caring owners give their miniature pets:

Aurora.
Buggy.
Calypso.
Bambi.
Brookie.
Demi.
Chica.
Coco.
Glitter.
Kid.
Missy.
Logan.
Matcha.
Robin.
Parry.
Pippin.
Sassy.
Prince, Princess.
Zuzu.
Sweet Pea.
Petal.
Savage.
Twin.
Tonka.
Swift.
Ted.
Sausage.
Twig.
Polka dots.
Baby.
Bunny.
Atom.

Buggy in person:

Elf.
And he.
Micro.
Nymph.
Paw.
Feather.
Ro.
Tich.
Pupa.
Scamp.
Pip.
Nano.
Neutron.
Whale.
Gizmo.
Faun.
Cube
Colt.
Bitsy.
Wispo.
Smurf.
Pico.
Pixie.
Ruby.
Mit.
Halo.

Little dog Pixie:

Lilliputian.
Dobby.
Button.
Bo.
Doodle.
Beatty.
Bon Bon.
Sweetie.
Chewie.
Gnome.
Front sight.
Pepper.
Ruby.
Raisin.
Bee.
Wasp.

Taking into account the small size of the pet, you can come up with other wonderful names for the small toy terrier:

Baby.
Krosh.
Runti.
Munchkin.
Minnie.
Smalley.
Bean.
Pint.

Names of your favorite characters

Literary characters, heroes of famous feature films or animated films will be good helpers in choosing a nickname for your beloved pet. The main thing here is to make the association correctly:

Loki is a Scandinavian god who loved to play pranks;
Nils is the one who traveled with the geese;
Tom or Huck are Twain’s famous heroes, and therefore these names can be used to call mischievous and restless toy terriers.

You can also dwell on the names of movie characters or the actors who played them: Gavroche, Bruce (Lee), Duane, Nelson. This choice will be completely justified, because among toy terriers there are actually a lot of brave kids.

Unique names with meaning

A nickname with meaning often becomes a real calling card of a four-legged animal. Such a name may indicate external features, character type, or habits. And sometimes it just sounds beautiful, contains a poetic or philosophical meaning that the owner of the animal likes.

Popular “male” names:

Ike (brave);
Barry (savvy);
Bark (flash of lightning);
Butch (causing fuss);
Buddy (buddy);
Vermin (naughty);
Gizmo (fun guy);
Doi (joy);
Joker (jester);
Dani (native);
Zani (smart);
Catiline (pure);
Kiddy (baby);
Cooper (busy, businesslike);
Casey (energetic);
Lyme (active);
Morgan (enlightenment);
Marty (powerful);
Pal (buddy);
Raja (waiting);
Ronnie (ally);
Sleder (slender);
Taf (severe);
Wally (stranger);
Felix (happy);
Schnell (swift);
Shine (shine).

Toy terrier named Morgan

Nicknames for toy terrier girls

Particular attention should be paid when purchasing such dogs for girls: toy terriers are very small, and the female of this breed must be given an appropriate nickname. Tender and affectionate names are suitable for toy terrier girls. Although no one forbids choosing something mischievous and special if the pet’s behavior prompts this. Or settle on a noble or foreign nickname.

The main thing is that the dog likes it.

Beautiful names

Here's how, for example, you can call a female Toy Terrier dog, taking into account the fact that she is very small and charming:

Barbie;
Busya or Businka;
Chit;
Button;
Mouse;
Chocolate;
Berry.

The nicknames sound more respectable, but no less affectionate:

Athena;
Bessie;
Eve;
Irene;
Mary;
Nora;
Chloe.

In principle, you can choose any of the female names (Russian or foreign), as long as it is short and euphonious.

Cool nicknames

Funny names are usually given to cheerful and restless toy terrier girls. There are many options here too:

Cherry;
Toffee;
Caramel;
Mimi;
Palm;
Ponochka;
FIFA.

They sound cheerful and always bring positivity into the life of not only a dog, but also a person.

Aristocratic names for girls

Although there are more serious representatives among female toy terriers. In this case, the nickname should sound noble:

Darcy;
Cleo;
Michelle;
Margot.

Owner reviews

Oleg K. We didn’t think for a long time. When this small dog came to us, we immediately realized that the baby had a cool disposition. He bravely defended the bowl from our big dog and tried to protect our daughter when other dogs barked at her on the street. Our pet is Thor. No one doubts his strength and power.

Irina K. My girl of the toy terrier breed is so refined and gentle that the name came on its own - Milady. Sometimes I shorten it and call the dog - Dee, Mila, Dee Dee, etc. She understands everything and responds.

Max R. We have a pair of toy terriers - a boy and a girl. The guy's name is Mick, and the girl's name is Rourke. As you may have guessed, we named them after our favorite actor. Who, by the way, also loves dogs of this breed very much.

Foreign nicknames for girls

Here is the same option with playing on Russian words in a foreign language as with the boys. Here are examples with translation - it will help you understand what kind of girl toy terrier name is suitable for:

Gracie - for a dog with a gray color;
Jane - for a modest person (translated as “simple”);
Daisy - for a pet as beautiful as a daisy;
Kukki - for a plump beauty;
Ricky - for an active dog.

The main thing is to notice something unusual in your favorite, then it’s a matter of little things. Translating any word today does not cause any difficulty.

Popular nicknames for toy terriers

The most popular nicknames among the owners of these miniature dogs are:

Chico.
Dolly.
Sweetie.
Mini.
Zippy.
Teddy.
Twist.
Angel.
Micro.
Tick-Tock.
Cutie.
Nachos.
Button.
Bean.
Bubble.
Chunya.

Teddy boy:

And another selection of beautiful nicknames for miniature pets:

Ozzy.
Alex.
Bowie.
Carly.
Blade.
Cleo.
Edith.
Dread.
Etta.
Flint.
Electra.
Harley.
Flick.
Iggy.
Rocket.
Zelda.
Shanna.
Jed.
Rocky.
Steve.
Talon.
Trixie.
Ringo.
Axel.

Girl Shanna:

Names that reflect character

Such nicknames turn out to be successful if they fully reflect the character of the pet. But this does not always happen. Sometimes the baby is given a name immediately after his birth. It is clear that at this moment it is still impossible to determine the characteristics of the animal’s behavior.

In this regard, you need to take this point into account: such nicknames can only be given to those puppies whose character has already been determined. Examples of names:

Amur;
Becky, Bolly, Bonopart;
Volcano;
Jesse;
Zinger;
Zaya;
Messi, Marquis, Mickey;
Pele;
Rina, Riki-Tiki-Tavi;
Sonya;
Charlie.

Thus, when choosing a nickname for your pet, you need to adhere to the rules: it is easy to pronounce and remember, reflects the individual characteristics of the toy terrier and is unique.

Common mistakes

It has been proven that the names Harold and Harry are perceived differently by puppies. Using several diminutive nicknames in speech can confuse the dog.

It is necessary to remember that what you name a dog is how it will behave in the future. For example, a female named Besya will constantly create problems for the owner with cleaning the apartment, and a dog named Kuzya will become an affectionate and devoted friend for all household members.

Dog names of famous show business stars

Many celebrities have pets. Here are the names the stars give to tiny toy terriers:

Dog's name	Owner
Bartolomeo (Bartik)	Diana Gurtskaya
Bizya	Sergey Lazarev
Masya	Garik Kharlamov
Puppy	Sandra Bullock
Tequila	Patricia Casas
Chloe	Lindsay Lohan, Hillary Duff

Perhaps someone would like to name their dog the same as the idol of millions.

Briefly about the main thing

It is necessary to choose a dog's name according to the rules - short, sonorous, and different in sound from basic commands.
You cannot name a dog like a person after a deceased pet.
The information in the metric does not oblige you to call the toy terrier exactly that; you need to come up with a home version.
Any nickname will suit this terrier - cool, elegant, Russian or foreign. The main thing is to reflect the dog’s character traits in them.

What are the names of your toy terriers? Please share the names and stories behind them. We are very interested!

Beautiful names for that lady

Did you get an unearthly, simply fabulous creature? Tender, romantic or, with all the airiness of its appearance, slightly arrogant and independent?

In the first case, the nicknames Juliet, Fairy, Assol, Jen may be suitable. In the second - Malvina, Princess, Gerda (this is not only a brave and faithful girl from Andersen’s fairy tale, but also an impregnable beauty from Scandinavian myths!), Hebe (ancient Greek goddess of youth), Nike (she will definitely win at exhibitions!), Flora (ancient Roman goddess of flowers).

Is your little girl a total adventurer who can't sit still? You can call her Alice (two book associations at once, and both girls are adventurers!), Leia (the princess from Star Wars, a girl with a strong character), Amelie (the heroine of a cute French film), Lucy (the brave little girl from " Chronicles of Narnia"), Wendy (Peter Pan's girlfriend), Roni (the robber's daughter), Sophie (the girl from the book and anime about Howl's Moving Castle), Ellie ("The Wizard of Oz").