Chihuahua: nicknames for boys and girls, a list of rare, interesting and unusual names, and also how to name a dog by color?

«Whatever you name the ship, that’s how it will sail

" - a famous phrase from the popular story by writer Andrei Nekrasov "The Adventures of Captain Vrungel." Indeed, according to authoritative astrologers and occultists, every name contains a sacred meaning, which only a professional can unravel.

In addition, there is an opinion that a name given at birth can shape future character and personal qualities, and influence the fate of the bearer. For this reason, it is not recommended to name a puppy after a dog that tragically passed away.

When buying a purebred puppy

The responsibility for choosing a name falls on the shoulders of the previous owner. The nickname is indicated by him when submitting documents for registration of the litter in the RKF register. According to the rules of the Russian Cynological Federation, the nickname must begin with a letter corresponding to the serial number of the litter in a particular club/kennel. For example, the first is A, the second is B, the third is V. The current letter is regulated by the stud book, which is maintained by the nursery or club.

On top of everything else, the prefix is added to the name of the breeding dog:

name of the nursery
where the litter was produced (when purchasing a puppy from the nursery);
factory name
(if purchased from a breeder with a factory prefix registered in the RKF).

That is why sometimes there are such original and unusual names for Chihuahuas: Baron Ramses IV, Sophie of Savengri, Archie Bob Honey and others. Such unpronounceable nicknames for Chihuahuas can usually only be heard at a dog show. I note that the total length of the nickname is strictly limited to 40 characters, including spaces, no more than 15 of which are in the prefix.

It is impossible to change the documented nickname, but no one forbids discussing with the breeder the possibility of giving the puppy his own nickname, shortly before registering the pedigree. The same goes for inventing your own, or shortening an existing one, because the name indicated in the pedigree is used exclusively when registering at exhibitions and drawing up other official documents.

It would seem that there is nothing easier than giving a name to a dog. In fact, choosing a name for a Chihuahua can often be a difficult task. Various sources help to cope with it, offering a list of beautiful and original nicknames. I, too, will not stand aside and will give you a few ideas on what you can name a Chihuahua puppy. The names are divided into semantic categories for your convenience.

Nicknames for boys

Although this breed implies a small size, it should not be underestimated. Chihuahuas are very brave dogs and resistant to stress, and not cowardly, as some people think. If you give it a name like Lopushka, it will belittle the dog’s dignity.

Names that help reveal courage:

Rimbaud.
Tyson.
Ares.
Hercules.
Dexter.
Mars.
Richard.
Arnold.
Hunter.

The list of simply beautiful names is huge:

Gray.
Lenny.
Leo.
Frank.
Ozzy.
Brooks.
Simon.
Hank.
Lucky.
Larry.
Bruno.
Mario.
Amigo.
Henry.
Oscar.
Barney.
Archie.
Max.
Richie.
Jerry.
Pablo.
Space.
Robin.
Casper.
Maurice.
Ricky.
Dani.
Chris.
Mickey.
Ramon.
Dani.
Hugh.
Colin.

Aristocratic names:

Caesar.
Duke.
Prince.
Antoine.
Louis.
Signor.
My lord.
Marquis.
Bonaparte.
Viscount.
Graph.
King.
Lord.

Nicknames for those with a sense of humor:

Pappito.
Funtik.
Driver.
Pixel.
Rogue.
Kipish.
Brulik.
Broom.
Buttercup.
Shustrik.

For car lovers, nicknames are suitable: Bentley, Lexus, Boomer.

For culinary lovers:

Coconut.
Latte.
Peach.
Mixer.
Banana.
Fruit.
Donut.
Dill.
Dumplings.
Bagel.
Mocha.
Cheburek.
Pie.

Name after your favorite cartoon or movie character:

Batman.
Joker.
Marvel.
Hulk.
Bond.
Pumbaa.
Zorro.
Rocky.
Vinnie.
Yoda.
Iron Man.
Vinnie.
Simba.
Neo.
Snoopy.

Finance lovers should pay attention to the following nicknames:

Bucks.
Dollar.
Rub.
Forex.

Owner reviews

Katya “The owner of the kennel told us that we can choose the dog’s name ourselves, since the documents have not yet been completed. One condition is that the name must begin with the letter “D”. We chose Daniel: beautiful and unusual. But it is difficult to use in everyday life. It's difficult to pronounce. Shortened to Dani.”

Olya “I noticed a strange pattern: Chihuahua boys are called menacingly. We have familiar dogs: Tyson, Ferdinand, Polkan! The funny thing is that “Polkan” is embroidered on the collar with rhinestones. It’s funny when the owner on the street shouts: “Polkan, Polkan!”, and such a little guy comes running.”

For girls

Choosing a nickname for a Chihuahua girl is an important task. It should emphasize all the beauty and individuality of the dog.

Beautiful nicknames:

Chema.
Eileen.
Dorris.
Tina.
Button.
Dolly.
Irma.
Sarah.
Laura.
Dora.
Enis.
Christie.
Chloe.
Gabby.
Candidate.
Lizzie.
Trixie.
Dekla.
Button.
Florist.
Baby.
Carla.
Lana.
Bead.
Mimi.
Tracy.
Beautyful.
Ebi.
Grace.
Eileen.
Suga.
Barbie.
Nessie.
Doni.
Molly.
Mary.
Magi.
Lucy.
Ruby.
Lola.
Nancy.
Carmen.
Jena.
Chita.
Daphne.
Iza.
May.
Lily.
Betsy.
Tusya.
Buffy.
Hannah.
Sali.
Lucia.
Darcy.
Toffee.
Glen.
Luli.
Chamomile.
Daisy.
Bark.
Ruth.
Dulcie.
Maila.
Horses.
Cherie.
Sheri.

For fashion lovers:

Gucci.
Coco.
Prada.
Chanel.

"Edible" names:

Tequila.
Malinka.
Whiskey.
Toffee.
Bun.
Bun.
Cherry.

Funny nicknames:

Toffee.
Bullet.
Margot.
Bagheera.
Lada.
Plush.
Sprat.
Tender.
Bridget.
Donna.
Sparta.
Wendy.
Fox.
Bella.
Britney.
Umka.
Sophie.
Penelope.
Alice.
Sonya.
Shumka.
Mira.
Zhulya.
Sabrina.
Bark.
Totti.
Sima.
Puma.
Strip.
Linden.
Kunya.
Snowball.
Juno.
FIFA.
Gioconda.
Cleo.
Gamma.

If you have a plump dog, then the nicknames will sound very cool: Bun, Winnie, Barrel, Kettlebell.

Funny nicknames for Chihuahuas

Funny nicknames are not suitable for everyone, but there are lovers of funny names for pets:

Sinister;
Nipper;
Byaka/Buka;
Splinter;
Zyuzya;
Piggy;
Muzzle;
Dog;
Bungler;
Bug;
Turkey.

For plump pets, the nicknames Barrel, Bun, Winnie, and Girya sound especially funny, emphasizing their clumsiness.

For a serious puppy, Boss or Tsatsa will sound funny. For slow kids - Zhdun or Ulitka.

When choosing such a nickname, the main thing is not to overdo it and remember that it will remain with the pet for the rest of its life and in a few years it may no longer seem so witty and original.

Popular options

For boys:

Jack.
Archie.
Ricci.
Bonya.
Scooby.
Dollar.
Thunder.
Lord.
Oscar.
Buddy.
Spike.
Volt.
Milo.
Casper.
Timati.
Teddy.
Watson.
Baby.
Greenwich.
Boomer.
Royce.
Brown.

For girls:

Peppa.
Bonya.
Jesse.
Alma.
Lucky.
Kira.
Gerda.
Nika.
Eve.
Busya.
Adele.
Tiffany.
Lyra.
Lyme.
Anastaseisha.
Lucy.
Roxy.
Daisy.
Skoda.
Bianca.

Aristocratic

Despite their small stature, Chihuahuas are real aristocrats. They are distinguished by their nobility and courage, always ready to protect their owner. Therefore, nicknames that emphasize their nobility are suitable for them:

Baron.
Viscount.
Duke.
Duke...
King.
Louis.
Marquis.
My lord.
Patrick.
Tristan.
Elegant.
Julius.

Nicknames by color

Depending on the color of the animal, you can choose a nickname.

Brown:

Bruno.
Whiskey.
Kashtanka.
Kylie.
Pepsi.
Buckwheat.
Mocha.
Coconut.
Cola.
Cocoa.
Choco.
Chocolate.
Godiva.

Black:

Onyx.
Shadow.
Black.
Night.
Cloud.
Batman.
Caffeine.
Chernysh.
Resin.
Dark.
Chernushka.
Panther.
Pirate.
Zolla.
Blackie.

Spotted:

Dottie.
Dot.
Spotty.
Bead.
Bad.
Domino.
Cheetah.
Leo.
Marble.
Acacia.
Blot.
Jaguar.
Tigran.
Freckle.

Gray:

Ash.
Smokey.
Gray.
Kama.
Haze.
Silvia.
Fog.
Aisha.
Sulfur.
Halva.
Shera.

White:

Storm.
Lily.
Cameo.
Diamond.
Ice.
Casper.
With snowballs.
White.
Marshmallow.
Sugar.
Firefly.
Orbit.
Snow White.
Blonde.
Semolina.
Lily of the valley.

Redheads:

Lava.
Scarlett.
Light.
All.
Ruby.
Lightning.
Foxy.
Squirrel.
Champagne.
Ryzhik.
Spring.
Brown-haired.
Dawn.
Fox.

Golden:

Goldie.
Zlata.
Lemon.
Buffy.
Buttercup.
Sunny.
Zlata.
Yaluna.
Margaret.
Asia.

Gypsy names

If you give your Chihuahua a gypsy name, it will be truly exotic, and the free wind of a gypsy camp will blow through the house.

Jofranca
Nadya
Esme
Mala
Lullajah
Vadoma
Vaiorika
Luminitsa
Eish
Violka
Dick
Doreen
Stanka
Darling
Lenuta
Or at
Mirela
Tsera
Shofranca
Donka
Fifika
Tshilaba
Florica
Kizzy
Simza
Drina
Khedria
Lala
Rubina
Nona
Nate
Pesha
Pali
Steva
Punka
Fonsa
Ferka
Yanora

Smiling Nadya

Interesting and unusual

For boys:

Disney.
Papitto.
Smarty.
Klaus.
Thomas.
Shten.
Dieter.
Sven.
Peter.
Bambino.
Minion.
Biglion.
Bounty.
Flint.
Hello.
Daemon.
Drin.
Rakes.
Ferapontov.
Oops.
Goodwin.
Chewie.
Eeyore.
Lovelace.
Yeralash.

For girls:

Amanda.
Casey.
Athena.
Anabelle.
Beatrice.
Dauphine.
Bonita.
Alicinha.
Buffy.
Magee.
Ulfrida.
Rowenna.
Violanta.
Virsa.
Crazy.
Island.
Vanilla.
Charlotte.
Pistol.
Lafa.
Nymph.

German

Abbreviations of German female names are also popular among Chihuahua owners as nicknames for pets:

Angi, Geli (from Angelika, Angelika).
Andi, Dea (from Andrea, Andrea).
Britta, Gigi (from Brigitte, Brigitte).
Gabi, Ela (from Gabriele, Gabriele).
Inga (from Ingrid, Ingrid).
Claudi (from Claudia, Claudia).
Katya (from Katrin, Katrin).
Karen, Kari (from Karin, Karin).
Lisbeth, Ellie (from Elizabeth, Elizabeth).
Moni, Momo (from Monika, Monika).
Niki (from Nikole, Nicole).
Sabbi, Sabs (from Sabine, Sabine).
Trudy, Gertie (from Gertrud, Gertrude).
Hanny (from Hanna, Hannah).
Hella (from Helga, Helga);
Eri, Ricky (from Erika, Erica).
Elke (op. Elke).

Such nicknames comply with all the rules - they are beautiful, short and quite sonorous.

Russians

For boys:

Emelya.
Novel.
Screw.
Bandit.
Thunder.
A lion.
Micah.
Pirate.
Timofey.
Amber.
Tarzan.
Casper.
Hector.
Graph.
Zeus.
Chestnut.
Pepper.
Pirate.
Sultan.
Caesar.
Bow.
Jester.
Spirit.
Bubble.
Shashlik.

For girls:

Alice.
Faith.
Venus.
Dusya.
Eve.
Jackdaw.
Fun.
Willow.
Kashtanka.
Weasel.
Lily.
Naida.
Fox.
Linda.
Moon.
Marfa.
Mila.
Muse.
Night.
Rainbow.
Rose.
Sonya.
Taiga.
Secret.
Ulyana.
Umka.
Delight.
Violet.
Evelina.
Yula.

With meaning

Not only beautiful-sounding nicknames are popular, but also nicknames that carry some hidden, deep meaning. Most often, Chihuahua owners turn to Japanese or Spanish names.

Japanese:

Akira is bright.
Asami - morning beauty.
Aimi is a beautiful love.
Ima is a gift.
Keiko is adored.
Koheku – amber.
Kiku is a chrysanthemum.
Megumi is charming.
Mizuki is a beautiful moon.
Michiko is wise.
Masuru – victory.
Nami is a wave.
Taka – noble.
Hana is a flower.
Hinata is the sun.
Hoshi is a star.
Yuri is a lily.

Spanish names also sound beautiful and noble:

Alita is noble.
Angelita is an angel.
Grecia is graceful.
Carmen is a vine.
Leticia is happiness.
Milagros is a miracle.
Noelia - Christmas.
Paloma is a dove.
Rosita is a little rose.
Sarita is a princess.
Teresa is a reaper.
Esmeralda is an emerald.

Spanish names emphasize not only the graceful appearance and sweet disposition of the Chihuahua, but also their origin.

What to name a small pet?

For boys:

Bean.
Dwarf.
Little.
Bug.
Peanut.
Cent.
Dwarf.
Microbe.
Fluff.
Piglet.
Kuzya.
Coco.
Dandelion.
Baby.
Bobblehead.
Elf.
The Hobbit.

For girls:

Squirrel.
Bead.
Sprat.
Button.
Baby.
Mouse.
Kopek.
Baby.
Minnie.
Baby.
Lyalya.
Bacterium.
Blot.
Front sight.
Pushinka.

When purchasing a four-legged friend, the dog owner first of all thinks about his name, and rightly so. Moreover, Chihuahua dogs do not treat pets easily; they are a member of the family, so you must approach the choice of name very responsibly.

What should you pay attention to when choosing a name?

Pedigree.
When registering a pedigree for a Chihuahua puppy, the documents indicate the nickname starting with the letter established by the nursery (breeder with the factory prefix).
Brevity, memorability.
Dogs can easily hear nicknames consisting of no more than one or two syllables. For example, Archie (1 syllable), Boba (2 syllables).
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Uniqueness, originality.
A popular name will depersonalize a dog, while an original one will add individuality, uniqueness and expressiveness.
Growling sounds.
There is an opinion floating around the Internet that growling sounds provoke an act of aggression in a dog. However, there are supporters that growling sounds are positively regarded by the dog and impart brutality. An example of a nickname with a growling sound: Rex, Raoul, Paradise.
Vowel and consonant.
There is information floating around the Internet that names starting with a consonant are perceived better by the pet than those starting with a vowel. No scientifically based evidence or refutations are provided.
Consonance.
The nickname should be consonant, simple and laconic, but not similar in sound to the basic commands: “Ugh!”, “Fast!”, “Sit!”, “Come to me!”, others. Bad example: Funtik, Fast, Sidi, Mosquito.
Conformity to gender.
It is forbidden to call a girl by a male name, just like a boy by a female name! At a minimum, this will cause bewilderment and indignation among people around you.
To like it.
Both the owner and the Chihuahua should like it. A nickname can be cool, beautiful, unusual, funny, Russian or foreign, related to a profession or hobby.

In addition, it is not recommended to call an animal by a human name, so as not to end up in an awkward situation in crowded places.

Thus, when choosing a nickname, the following are important:

Puppy gender: boy or girl;
beautiful, easy and consonant pronunciation;
citizenship of the owner or puppy;
professional activity or hobby;
originality and rarity;
sympathy for an idol or hero of a film (series, cartoon);
correspondence of the name to the character, appearance, and personal qualities of the dog;
other personal preferences of the owner.

Observe the puppy for several days, find distinctive features that will play a decisive role in choosing a nickname. The decision must be thoughtful and balanced. Say the name every day when you come into contact with an animal, but do not say it when you scold it.