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Cute dog names

Soft, sweet names for a puppy that is mostly ears and paws. Most of them suit a small dog for life and a big dog as a joke.

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Girl names (85)

Apple
The orchard fruit, sweet and crisp
Babe
An old endearment for someone dear
Bambina
Italian for baby girl · Italian · small dogs
Bee
The striped honey maker, or a short form of Beatrice
Bibi
A doubled pet name used in many languages for a darling
Bitsy
From itsy bitsy, meaning very small · small dogs
Bitty Boo
A sweet name for a tiny dog · small dogs
Blackberry
The dark fruit of the bramble · small dogs
Blueberry
The small dark blue fruit · small dogs
Bubbles
Spheres of air in liquid, used for lively, bouncy dogs · small dogs
Bunny
A pet name for a rabbit · small dogs
Button
A small round fastener, as in cute as a button · small dogs
Cece
Pet form of Cecilia or any name starting with C
Chica
Spanish for girl · Spanish
ChiChi
A doubled pet name, a favourite for small lap dogs · small dogs
Confetti
Tiny scraps of coloured paper thrown at a celebration · small dogs
Cottonball
A ball of soft cotton wool · small dogs
Cutie
Short for cute, an obvious truth
Cutie Pie
A pet name for someone adorable · small dogs
Cygnet
A baby swan, fluffy and grey · small dogs
Daisy May
Two old favourites together: the daisy flower and the month of May
DeeDee
A doubled pet form of names starting with D
Didi
A doubled pet name, Hindi for big sister · Hindi
Dimple
A small dent in the cheek when smiling · small dogs
Dot
A small round spot · small dogs
Dream
A wish or vision, for a dream come true
Fancy
Elaborate and decorative, for a dog with a touch of glamour
Fluffy
Covered in soft, light fur or down
Gabby
Pet form of Gabrielle, or for a chatty dog who never stops talking
Giggles
Little bursts of laughter · small dogs
Hazelnut
The small round nut of the hazel tree · small dogs
Heaven
A place of perfect happiness
Honeybee
The bee that makes honey · small dogs
Honeybun
A sweet glazed bun, and a pet name · small dogs
Hunny
A sweet spelling of honey, the golden syrup bees make
Itsy
As in itsy bitsy, very tiny · small dogs
Jazzy
Bright, lively and full of style
Jelly
A wobbly sweet treat
Junebug
A beetle that appears in June, and a fond pet name in the American South
Kiki
Pet form of names like Christine or Kristina, playful and bright
Kisses
For a dog who gives them freely
Kitten
A young cat, funny on a dog · small dogs
Ladybird
The British and Australian name for the small spotted beetle · small dogs
Ladybug
The US name for the small red beetle with black spots · small dogs
Lemon
The sharp yellow citrus fruit
Lil
Short for little, or for Lillian · small dogs
Lolly
British and Australian for a sweet or ice lolly
Loulou
A French nickname, and an old name for a fluffy Pomeranian · French · small dogs
Love
Deep affection, all a dog wants to give
Lovely
Delightful, beautiful and dear
Mama
A fond name for a mother dog or a motherly one
Mini
Small, for the tiniest member of the family · small dogs
Minikin
An old word for a small, dainty creature · small dogs
Moppet
An old pet name for a small child · small dogs
Muneca
Spanish for doll · Spanish · small dogs
Nena
Spanish for little girl, a fond nickname · Spanish
Peach
The soft fuzzy summer fruit
Peachy
Like a peach, soft and golden, also slang for fine · small dogs
Pebbles
Small smooth stones · small dogs
Pinky
The little finger, or a soft shade of pink · small dogs
Pompom
A small fluffy ball of wool · small dogs
Poppet
A British term of endearment for a small child · small dogs
Posy
A small bunch of flowers · small dogs
Precious
Of great value and much loved
Pretty
Pleasing to look at
Rosebud
A rose before it blooms, a classic film reference
Sassy
Lively, bold and a little cheeky
Schatzi
German for little treasure · German · small dogs
Sparkle
A little flash of light · small dogs
Sparkles
Glittering little lights, for a dog who shines
Spice
Pepper, cinnamon and the like, for a dog with some fire
Star
A bright light in the night sky
Starla
A sparkly name built on star
Sweet
Kind and gentle, the way a good dog is
Sweetie
An endearment for someone dear
Teeny
Very small, a playful form of tiny · small dogs
Thimble
The tiny cap that protects a finger when sewing · small dogs
Thumbelina
The thumb sized girl of Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale · Danish · small dogs
Tinker
A travelling mender of pots and pans · small dogs
Tootsie
An old fond word for a sweetheart or darling
Tutu
A ballerina's short, stiff skirt · small dogs
Twinkle
A small, bright flicker of light · small dogs
Whisper
A soft voice, for a quiet dog
Zaza
A doubled pet name, short form of Isabel or Zara
Zuzu
A playful doubled name, the little girl in It's a Wonderful Life

Boy names (16)

Bambino
Italian for baby boy · Italian · small dogs
Bumble
To move about clumsily, also as in bumblebee · small dogs
Chubbs
From chubby, meaning plump and round · small dogs
Cubby
A little cub, for a round bear like puppy · small dogs
Melo
Short and soft, from mellow or from Carmelo
Milou
French pet name, from Emile or Marie Louise · French
Mojo
A charm or magic spell, for a pup with plenty of swagger
Mookie
A fond American nickname with a bouncy sound
Pico
Spanish for peak or beak, also a small amount · Spanish · small dogs
Snickers
To snicker is to laugh quietly to oneself · small dogs
Thumper
One who thumps, for a dog with a happy tail
Tico
Spanish pet form of names ending in tico, a fond name in Costa Rica · Spanish
Tux
Short for tuxedo, for a black dog with a white shirt front · small dogs
Uno
Spanish and Italian for one, for an only dog · Spanish
Waffles
Sweet breakfast cakes cooked in a ridged iron · small dogs
Wolfie
Little wolf, for a husky or shepherd puppy

Names for either (100)

Almond
The oval nut, warm and pale brown
Baby
A sweet everyday endearment, often kept for a lifetime
Babycakes
A sweet term of endearment
Baci
Italian for kisses · Italian
Bean
A small seed, and a pet name for someone little · small dogs
Beanie
A small woolly hat, or a little bean · small dogs
Beetle
A hard shelled insect, many of them glossy black · small dogs
Binky
A fond word for a baby's dummy, sweet for a small pup · small dogs
Bobbin
A small spool that holds thread, from the French bobine · small dogs
Bobo
A playful doubled sound, sweet for a goofy pup
Boo
A sound made to startle, also a term of affection · small dogs
BooBoo
A little bump or mistake, and a soft pet name
Boop
Internet word for a gentle tap on the nose · small dogs
Bubble
A light round ball of air
Bug
A little insect, a fond nickname for a small one · small dogs
Buttons
Small round fasteners, for bright round eyes · small dogs
Cashew
The curved, pale nut, for a small cream or golden dog · small dogs
Cherub
A chubby winged child angel in paintings · small dogs
Chinchilla
A small, very soft furred rodent of the Andes · small dogs
Chipmunk
A small striped North American squirrel · small dogs
Choco
Short for chocolate, for a rich brown coat
Coconut
The tropical palm fruit, brown outside and white within
Coffee Bean
The roasted seed of the coffee plant · small dogs
Cuddlebug
A pet who is always ready for cuddles
Cuddles
Close, warm hugs, from cuddle · small dogs
Dimples
Little dents in the cheeks, for a smiley pup
Dinky
British slang for small and neat · small dogs
Doodle
A rough, absent minded drawing, also used for poodle crosses · small dogs
Doxie
A fond nickname for a dachshund · German · small dogs
Duckie
A sweet nickname, and a little duck · small dogs
Ducky
An old British endearment, like duck or love
Firefly
A beetle that flashes light at night · small dogs
Fleck
A small spot or speck · small dogs
Floof
Internet slang for a very fluffy pet · small dogs
Frenchie
A fond nickname for a French bulldog or anything French
Fuzzball
A small round ball of fluff · small dogs
Glowworm
A beetle whose females give off a soft green glow · small dogs
Gogo
Always on the move
Half Pint
A small person, for a pint sized pup · small dogs
Hamster
A small burrowing rodent with cheek pouches · small dogs
Happy
Cheerful and content, a name to live up to
Inkwell
A small pot of ink · small dogs
Joey
A baby kangaroo or other marsupial · small dogs
JoJo
A doubled pet form of Joseph or Josephine
Juju
A charm or amulet, also a doubled pet name
Koala
The grey, tree dwelling marsupial of eastern Australia · small dogs
Little Bit
A tiny amount, for a tiny dog · small dogs
Lolo
A doubled pet name used for Lorenzo or Dolores
Lovebug
A pet name for an affectionate little one · small dogs
Magic
Wonder and enchantment
Mellow
Calm, soft and easy going
Milky
White as milk
Moka
After mocha coffee, for a coffee brown coat
Moon
The bright night light, for a pale coat
Morsel
A small bite of food · small dogs
Munchkin
A very small person, from the 1900 Wizard of Oz books · small dogs
Nibbler
One who takes small, quick bites · small dogs
Nibbles
Small bites, for a dainty eater · small dogs
Niblet
A tiny nibble · small dogs
Panda
The black and white bear of China's bamboo forests
Pecan
The sweet nut of the pecan tree, a good brown dog name
Peluche
French and Spanish for plush, for a dog like a cuddly toy · French
Peppy
Lively and full of energy
Pipkin
An old English word for a little earthenware pot · small dogs
Pipsqueak
A very small or slight person or creature · small dogs
Pitter Patter
The sound of small feet running
Pocket
Small enough to fit in one · small dogs
Pocket Bean
A pocket sized little bean · small dogs
Pocket Rocket
A small, very fast dog · small dogs
Pookie
An old fond pet name for someone sweet and cuddly
Poppyseed
The tiny dark seed of the poppy · small dogs
Puddin
A soft way to say pudding, an old endearment
Puff
A small soft cloud
Puffball
A round white fungus, and a word for a fluffy little dog · small dogs
Puffy
Soft, round and fluffy
Puppy
Some dogs keep their baby name for life · small dogs
Short Stack
A small pile of pancakes, for a short legged pup · small dogs
Small Fry
A young or tiny one · small dogs
Smidge
A tiny amount, for a tiny dog · small dogs
Snookums
A playful term of endearment
Snugglebug
A dog who loves a cuddle
Snuggles
Warm, close settling in against someone · small dogs
Speck
A tiny spot, for the smallest pup · small dogs
Spotty
Covered in spots · small dogs
Sprat
A small silver fish · small dogs
Squeaky
Making a short, high sound, like a dog toy · small dogs
Squish
Soft and easily squeezed · small dogs
Squishy
Soft enough to squeeze · small dogs
Tadpole
A young frog, usually black · small dogs
Teacup
A small cup, for a dog small enough to sit in one · small dogs
Teeny Bean
A very small bean of a dog · small dogs
Tiddler
British word for a very small fish or a small child · English · small dogs
Tiki
Polynesian carved figure, a fun island name · Maori
Tippy
For a dog with a white tip on their tail or nose
Tippytoes
Walking on tiptoe, for a dainty dog · small dogs
Titch
British word for a small person, from the music hall star Little Tich · English · small dogs
Twinkletoes
Someone light and quick on their feet
Uni
Japanese for sea urchin, also short for unicorn · Japanese
Waggy
For a tail that never stops · small dogs
Widget
A small gadget whose proper name is not known · small dogs

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