Lola
Meaning: sorrows; also used as a lively modern name
Origin: Spanish
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36 Chihuahua Names for Tiny Dogs With Huge Personalities
Chihuahuas may be tiny, but they are often confident, expressive and full of presence, and that is exactly why one naming style will never suit every Chihuahua. This list gives you 36 possibilities, from Lola, Coco, Peanut and Juno, with enough contrast to match different personalities. You might like the Spanish background of Lola, the sound of Coco, or the completely different feel of Peanut. Spend a few ordinary interactions trying Lola, Coco and Peanut, and notice which one your voice settles on naturally. If Lola still feels easy at home, on a walk and around training cues, that tells you more than whether it looks breed-appropriate on paper.
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36 Chihuahua Names for Tiny Dogs With Huge Personalities
Browse 36 names in this collection. Save favourites to compare them on your NameKennel shortlist.
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Coco
Meaning: a playful modern name
Origin: French/Spanish usage
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Peanut
Meaning: peanut
Origin: Food name
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Juno
Meaning: meaning uncertain; name of the Roman goddess Juno
Origin: Roman mythology
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Gigi
Meaning: a lively diminutive used for several given names
Origin: French/Italian usage
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Cleo
Meaning: glory; short form of Cleopatra
Origin: Greek
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Luna
Meaning: moon
Origin: Latin
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Minnie
Meaning: a diminutive used for names such as Wilhelmina
Origin: English
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Nala
Meaning: multiple origins; Sanskrit Nala means “stem”, while the popular-culture female name has uncertain etymology
Origin: Sanskrit/Popular culture
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Mia
Meaning: mine; also a short form used across languages
Origin: Italian/Scandinavian usage
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Queso
Meaning: cheese
Origin: Spanish food word name
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Ivy
Meaning: ivy plant
Origin: English word name
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Lucy
Meaning: light
Origin: Latin
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Jade
Meaning: green gemstone
Origin: Spanish/English gemstone name
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June
Meaning: June month
Origin: Latin via English
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Vigo
Meaning: place and surname name
Origin: Spanish/Scandinavian usage
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Zoe
Meaning: life
Origin: Greek
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Luz
Meaning: light
Origin: Spanish
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Paz
Meaning: peace
Origin: Spanish
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Sol
Meaning: sun
Origin: Spanish word name
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Rio
Meaning: river
Origin: Spanish word name
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Diego
Meaning: traditional Spanish given name; meaning debated
Origin: Spanish
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Xaviere
Meaning: feminine form related to Xavier
Origin: French/Spanish usage
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Uno
Meaning: one
Origin: Italian/Spanish word name
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Alma
Meaning: soul
Origin: Spanish/Latin
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Xavier
Meaning: new house
Origin: Basque via Spanish/French
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Ximena
Meaning: feminine form of Ximeno; the deeper etymology of Ximeno is uncertain
Origin: Spanish
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Zorro
Meaning: fox
Origin: Spanish
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Mateo
Meaning: gift of God
Origin: Spanish/Hebrew
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Xochi
Meaning: flower; short form from Nahuatl-rooted names
Origin: Nahuatl/Mexican usage
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Xolo
Meaning: short form associated with Xoloitzcuintli
Origin: Mexican/Nahuatl usage
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Xavi
Meaning: short form of Xavier
Origin: Catalan/Spanish
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Roxy
Meaning: dawn; modern short form/name
Origin: Persian/English usage
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Bella
Meaning: beautiful
Origin: Italian
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Penny
Meaning: diminutive of Penelope; the deeper etymology of Penelope is uncertain
Origin: Greek via English
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April
Meaning: April month
Origin: Latin via English
The range inside Chihuahua Names: Lola to Juno
Start with Lola, Coco and Peanut because they are useful reference points for breed-aware naming for an individual Chihuahua. If Juno later enters the shortlist, it should add a new sound or association rather than duplicate one of those first three.
Beyond sound: Lola versus Coco
Lola combines “sorrows; also used as a lively modern name” with Spanish; Coco combines “a playful modern name” with French and Spanish usage. Lola carries “sorrows; also used as a lively modern name”; Coco carries “a playful modern name”. With Spanish, French/Spanish usage and Greek among the recurring origins on the page, the shortlist has more than one background to explore.
Listen to Peanut and Juno as calls
Peanut is mid-length with a firmer ending, while Juno is concise with an open ending. With Lola and Coco already in view, say both before the same recall cue and in a normal introduction; the cleaner rhythm has a practical advantage that a written list can hide. Across Chihuahua Names, written length runs from Mia to Xaviere, so there is no need to keep names with nearly identical shapes.
Make Gigi and Cleo earn the final places
Keep Gigi and Cleo only if both still feel good after the novelty wears off, then add one wildcard for contrast. Do not reward a name simply because it matches Chihuahua Names more literally. Within Chihuahua Names, the final choice should make sense when you are no longer thinking about the page at all.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best first test for Chihuahua Names?
Use Lola, Coco and Peanut in ordinary sentences. The page is built around breed-aware naming for an individual Chihuahua, but a name that only works as an example of the category is not enough.
How do I avoid endless saving on Chihuahua Names?
Set a hard limit once Lola, Peanut and Gigi are credible finalists. With Lola and Coco already in view, more saved names can make a finished shortlist feel unfinished without adding better evidence.
How should I use the meaning notes for Lola and Coco?
Use the notes as tie-breakers: Lola has “sorrows; also used as a lively modern name”; Coco has “a playful modern name”. Within Chihuahua Names, if one story matters more to you and both names sound equally good, that is a reasonable reason to choose it.
What if Juno feels right but is less literal for Chihuahua Names?
Keep Juno. As Lola moves into the final few, the category is a discovery tool, not a rule, and a less literal option can be the better everyday name. If Juno still feels natural after repeated use, that matters more than perfect category purity.
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