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Shih Tzu names

54 names for a Shih Tzu puppy, each with its meaning, picked from the 11,063 names in the Puplr name finder by the rules printed with each list.

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From Tibet (China) (24)

Chinese names, because the breed guide gives Tibet (China) as its country of origin.

Ju
Chinese for chrysanthemum · Chinese
Jinlong
Means golden dragon in Mandarin, strong and lucky · Chinese
Dandan
Means little egg in Mandarin, playful and round · Chinese
Xuemei
Chinese for snow and plum blossom · Chinese
Laifu
A classic Chinese dog name meaning good fortune arrives · Chinese
Xiaoyu
Means little jade in Mandarin, precious and elegant · Chinese
Keai
Means cute or adorable in Mandarin · Chinese · small dogs
Mu
Chinese for shepherd, or for tree and wood · Chinese
Niangao
Chinese new year rice cake, sweet and chewy · Chinese
Tangtang
Means sweetie or sugar sugar in Mandarin · Chinese
Guang
Means light in Mandarin, bright and cheerful · Chinese
Diandian
Means little dots in Mandarin, for a spotted dog · Chinese
Xia
Chinese for summer, or for rosy clouds · Chinese
Shizi
Means lion in Mandarin · Chinese · big dogs
Hai
Chinese for sea or ocean · Chinese
Bixia
Means azure dawn in Mandarin, bright and poetic · Chinese
Wai Hoi
Means mighty ocean in Cantonese · Cantonese
Naicha
Means milk tea in Mandarin, for a creamy tan dog · Chinese
Pingping
A doubled Mandarin name meaning peaceful · Chinese
Kang
Means well-being and health in Mandarin · Chinese
Rui
Means auspicious or lucky in Mandarin · Chinese
Ling
Chinese for bell, or for spirit · Chinese
Yong
Chinese for brave · Chinese
Shushu
A warm, gentle sounding Mandarin name, for a shy dog · Chinese

Names for a small dog (12)

Names tagged for small dogs, because the breed guide puts them in the small size class.

Sparkle
A little flash of light · small dogs
Lillo
Italian pet form of names like Pasquale, tiny and sweet · Italian · small dogs
Molecule
Two or more atoms joined together · small dogs
Fairywren
A tiny bright blue wren of Australia · small dogs
Bullfinch
A plump finch with a rosy red chest · small dogs
Gecko
A small lizard that climbs walls · Malay · small dogs
Ipo
Hawaiian, sweetheart · Hawaiian · small dogs
Wonton
Chinese filled dumpling · Chinese · small dogs
Chinchilla
A small, very soft furred rodent of the Andes · small dogs
Omija
Five flavour berry, made into a Korean tea · Korean · small dogs
Og
Irish for young · Irish · small dogs
Liko
A leaf bud, new growth · Hawaiian · small dogs

Popular classics (18)

Classic names, the list built on the AKC, Agria and Pet Insurance Australia popularity data.

Tasha
Pet form of Natasha, a dog name favourite for decades
Ralphie
Pet form of Ralph, Old Norse for wolf counsel
Nikki
Short form of Nicole or Nicholas, long popular on dogs
May
The month of May, named for the Roman goddess Maia · Latin
Odie
Pet form of Odin or Otis, a simple happy name
Frisky
Old fashioned name for a playful, bouncy dog
Lola
Spanish short form of Dolores
Ted
Short form of Edward or Theodore, old English and Greek favourites
Pudge
Old favourite for a round, cuddly dog
Sophie
Greek, wisdom
Hank
American short form of Henry
Spirit
The soul or lively energy within
Penny
Short for Penelope
Kip
Old English for pointed hill, and British slang for a nap
Midnight
Classic name for a dog with a jet black coat
Izzy
Pet form of Isabel, the Spanish form of Elizabeth
Louie
Variant of Louis, famous warrior
Chase
English, hunter

The breed

How these were picked

No name here was written for the breed. Each list above comes from the name data by one rule, shown under its heading, using only what the Shih Tzu breed guide says: country of origin, size class and energy rating, plus any link in the breed's own name. A name appears once on the page. The 30 breeds with a page like this are the American Kennel Club's top 30 for 2025 by registrations; the Shih Tzu is number 21. The rules only narrow the choice: any name on the site suits any dog.

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