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Great Names for Small Dogs

When picking dog for smaller breeds, you need to choose something that reflects all the charm, personality and good things that come in your small package. Many of the names here mean small, little, or tiny, or are diminutives that convey that message — such as Minnie and Dolly.

Along with Minnie and Dolly, other small dog names among the Top 100 names for dogs include Baby, Buddy, Lulu, Peanut, Archie, Benny, Trixie, and Teddy. Creative names for dogs with tiny meanings include Bitsy, Cosette, Lorcan, and Renny.

While Baby and Tiny are too obvious for some, there are plenty of more unusual names for small dogs. Here is a list of names you may want to consider for your tiny pooch.

Small Dog Names

Madigan

Meaning: little dog

Origin:Irish
3954
Rowen The name Rowen is of Gaelic, Irish, and Old ...
Origin:Spelling variation of Rowan
1205
Brodie

Meaning: little ridge

Origin:Scottish surname
578
Marcel

Meaning: little warrior

Origin:French variation of Marcellus
432
Newt

Meaning: a small salamander

Origin:English
1639
Conan

Meaning: little wolf

Origin:Irish
693
Conan

Meaning: little wolf

Origin:Irish
693
Digby

Meaning: town by the ditch

Origin:Norse
935
Zebulon

Meaning: exaltation or little dwelling

Origin:Hebrew
894
Tiernan

Meaning: little lord

Origin:Irish
9527
Trixie

Meaning: she who brings happiness

Origin:Diminutive of Beatrix, Latin
675
Amarissa

Meaning: little lover

Origin:Combination name, Ama + issa
3800
Zita

Meaning: little girl; seeker

Origin:Italian or Persian; Greek
1485
Beanie The name Beanie has a whimsical and unique c...
Origin:Invented nickname
3119
Tiny The meaning of Tiny is 'follower of Christ'....
Origin:Latin
9816
Glynis

Meaning: small glen, valley

Origin:Welsh
5595
Anima

Meaning: soul; tiny

Origin:Latin; Sanskrit
6297
Pamina

Meaning: little honey

Origin:Italian
3344
Santino

Meaning: little saint

Origin:Italian
892
Garvan

Meaning: rough little one

Origin:Irish
7178