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Chihuahua Names

Chihuahuas are tiny dogs you can carry around in your hands, and so names that mean small or delicate would make good names for a Chihuahua. Themselves named for a Mexican state and a national symbol of Mexico, Chihuahua names might also be Mexican names — such as Bruno and Oscar — with either Spanish or Nahuatl origins.

Along with Bruno and Oscar, other Chihuahua names in the Top 100 Names for Dogs 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.

Names for Chihuahuas

Ainhoa Ainhoa is a feminine name for the Basque cou...
Origin:Basque place name
2709
Triana Triana is a feminine name of Roman origin. T...
Origin:Spanish place name
3053
Gala The name Gala is of Scandinavian origin and ...
Origin:Russian and Slavic feminine form of Galina
3066
Candela

Meaning: Candlemas

Origin:Spanish
3589
Jimena

Meaning: son

Origin:Variation of Ximena, Spanish
3726
Salma

Meaning: safe

Origin:Arabic
2600
Blanca

Meaning: white

Origin:Spanish
3005
Tank

Meaning: tank

Origin:English word name
3476
Enzo The name Enzo finds its roots in Italy. Enzo...
Origin:Italian variation of Henry, also diminutive of Vincenzo and Lorenzo
805
Santino

Meaning: little saint

Origin:Italian
892
Sergio A name of Italian origin, the meaning of Ser...
Origin:Italian and Spanish variation of Sergius
1440
Mario

Meaning: Mars

Origin:Italian variation of Marius
1563
Jesus

Meaning: the Lord is salvation

Origin:Hebrew
1076
Manuel The name Manuel is of Spanish origin and it ...
Origin:Spanish variation of Emmanuel
1665
Pedro This name is originated from Spanish languag...
Origin:Spanish variation of Peter
1777
Iker

Meaning: visitation

Origin:Basque
1035
Alvaro

Meaning: elf warrior

Origin:Spanish
1199
Jaime Jamie is a Spanish form of the name Jacob. A...
Origin:Spanish variation of James
3577
Javier The name Javier is of Spanish origin and the...
Origin:Spanish variation of Xavier
1000
Paolina

Meaning: small

Origin:Italian and Portuguese, feminine variation of Paul
5032