we all have a cute and funny chihuahua names that we have given to our chihuahua(s) that came about to describe something that is unique or characteristic of them.
teaka the famous chihuahua has several humorous and cute nicknames that are descriptive of her unique and quirky personality. here are some examples:
“mussillu” - a family favorite. pronounced “moo see loo”. italian for “little snout” because her little nose is one of her cutest features. you can see it well in her ‘teaka gets a bath’ video above!
“bella” - italian for “beautiful” because she is a beautiful little chihuahua with a shiny and healthy fur coat.
“pupillu” or “puparella” - nana’s favorite. pronounced ‘poo pee loo’ and ‘poo pa rella’. italian for a little doll, like one might make reference to a little child.
“trouble” – teaka can be quite mischievous at times so we might say to her when she enters a room, “oh look. here comes trouble …”
“killer” - a neighborhood favorite. when teaka goes for a walk she likes to let people know she is boss with her ‘big’ bark.
“the mexican” – teaka is actually from mexico so it just makes sense! (no pun intended!).
“mooch” – pretty self explanatory. she just happens to appear whenever you have food.
“little brown” – we call teaka this because she looks like a little racehorse when she runs, just like “big brown“, the horse that won the 2008 kentucky derby. click here to see famous chihuahua run!
“little girl” – mommy’s favorite, because that’s exactly what she is, my sweet little girl.
selecting chihuahua puppy names for your chihuahua can be loads of fun especially when the entire family gets involved.
does your chihuahua have cute or funny nick name you would like to share? we’d love to know! post it by commenting below!
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45 responses so far ↓
1 Sarcasta-Mom // Mar 21, 2009 at 12:31 pm
We call our new puppy “puddles”
2 Laura // Mar 23, 2009 at 4:34 pm
We call our little male chihuahua, Chili, “Mr. Wiggle Pants” (cause he wiggles a ton!) or just, “Wiggles”, “Mr. Pants”, etc.
Our little girl chihuahua, Bridgett, gets called either “BB” or “Pidgeon”. I like to joke that she’s my little pony, since she moves like a horse and jumps like one!
3 Hope // Mar 23, 2009 at 5:56 pm
She’s not a Chihuahua, but Golly’s most frequent nickname is “princess” – and she is one!
4 Antonietta // Mar 23, 2009 at 7:31 pm
We call our little girl chihuahua, Tootsie, “Tootsie Roll” (’cause she looks like one and she’s a little on the pudgy side!) or we call her “Tootie” or “TooBoo”
5 Sharon // Mar 31, 2009 at 3:13 pm
My one year old teacup is a loveable “terror”; gets in wastebaskets, chews on eyeglasses, headsets, earpieces, semi-potty trained…but he was the cutest, tiniest thing when I first got him so I decided he needed a small name: DIGIT!!!
6 Jeni // Apr 22, 2009 at 4:45 pm
We have a 6 year old puppy mill rescue Chihuahua and she was so timid and scared when we got her. She was always behind me and I would try to turn around to see her and she would keep scooting to keep behind me until I finally caught up with her. (spinning in circles) We decided to name her peek-a-boo because she was always peeking out from behind me.
7 Jeannie // Apr 23, 2009 at 3:44 pm
Our little chi got his name “Peanut” because of his size & color, but most days he goes by “Peenie”. Love your site!
8 Chris // Apr 28, 2009 at 12:44 am
Our new one is called Pip, short for Pipsqueak!
9 Kate // Jul 1, 2009 at 6:16 am
I have to say that I love the name I gave my first chihuahua…FIESTA. She is a fiesty little chi. And I haven’t bumped into another dog named Fiesta
My little boy chi is named Napoleon. It is a fitting name for a little dog with a big attitude!
10 Chloe // Jul 1, 2009 at 2:44 pm
My Nickname For My Chihuahua Is Speedy Cause If You Put Him Down Without A Lead He Will Run On The Grass & Run Around In Circles.
:P
11 Susanna // Jul 3, 2009 at 5:31 am
We call Bandito “Sir Barks Alot” . He’s very vocal!!!
12 tami // Jul 3, 2009 at 3:50 pm
We have several chis, mostly rescue. We have Bipsy, aka Bipsy-booble,; Frannie, aka Frannie foo foo; Lilly, aka Weee-weeee, Buddy, aka Buddward, Lou, aka Louboy, and Chalina, aka Chi chi cocorama!
13 Laura // Jul 6, 2009 at 12:23 pm
We have 2 rescue chihuahuas. Our first, Chili, has multiple nicknames. He wiggles a ton, so his official name is Mr. Chili Wiggle Pants, so he gets Wiggles, Mr. Wiggles, Mr. Pants, Senor Pants, etc. Our other, Bridgett, only has a few. I call her BB, Brigdhe (Breejoo), Pidgeon, and Piglet.
14 Charlotte // Jul 6, 2009 at 6:38 pm
I have 2 chihuahuas.
Tia (my 7 yr old girl) nicknames include: Princess Tia or Lil Princess (because she is my lil Princess, she loves pretty things and being pampered); Ms. Wiggle Butt (when she is excited she does not just wag her tail , she wiggles her whole butt); Ms. Trouble (this is when she has a certain look like she did something naughty…)
Rocker (my 7 month old lil boy) nicknames include: lil Madman (at night he runs around like a crazy dog and dives into his snuggle bed at full speed, and once he is under the covers he starts making lil barking noises because he wants to play…it is real funny to watch…); lil Booger (this is when he is being a brat, or looking for trouble…); my lil Monkee Boy (because he is cute and silly)
For both of them I use the nickname of lil Munchkins (both of them are small and sweet…), and when I am calling them together (to go out, or just to come) I call them my lil Chichis.
I use the name Chichis when I am calling both of them. visit us at lilchichicreations.com
15 Jessica // Jul 14, 2009 at 3:19 am
My micro-chi, named She-Ra “Princess of Power”, gets called Princess of Poo, Baby Precious (sounds more like “Pessuss”), and Roo, or Ruff Grrrrl.
16 FLOR // Jul 15, 2009 at 9:33 pm
I HAVE THREE CHIHUAHUA’S ONE I HAVE HAD FOR 7 YEARS HER NAME IS PEACHES BECAUSE WHEN SHE WAS BORN SHE LOOKED JUST LIKE ONE .MY SECOND ONE IS A MALE HE WAS GIVEN TO ME AFTER MY DAD PAST AWAY HIS NAME IS CHULO. AND THRID BUT NOT LEAST IS A CHIHUAHUA RESUED HER NAME IS LLUVIA BECAUSE TEARS ARE ALWAYS COMING OUT OF HER EYE’S LIKE RAIN.
17 Lee Ann // Jul 16, 2009 at 10:43 pm
Our chihuahua was ‘inherited’ from my sister, who couldn’t take care of him, since she had very young children. His original name was ‘Buddy’, but we mulled it over and re-named him ‘Mojo’. He is a character, and I sometimes call him Mokey, like Smokey, and little butt, for obvious reasons, and many more, depending on my mood, and how naughty he’s being. But we love him more than we ever imagined we could. He fits in with our other dog, Ginger, a mixed breed Golden/Collie. Mojo rules the roost!!
18 Glenda // Jul 17, 2009 at 2:26 pm
My little girl has many names. She is my first Chihuahua and I thought it fiting that she should have a Spanish name. Her call name is Cula for Sweetie. Her full name is Missy Johanna Chula Joy Little Bird Star Butt Amen. Missy because one of my favorite dogs was named Mister. Johanna, for God’s blessing, Chula Joy since she is a sweet joy. Little bird for the little noises she made as a pup. Star Butt , a take off on of course Starbucks, because of the markings on her behinder. Amen since I already have four cats and a redbone coonhound and enough is enough. By the way she gets on great with both the coon hound and the cats, though I sometimes have to remind her the cats don’t enjoy being chased.
I’m glad I came upon this website, much fun.
19 Michael // Jul 22, 2009 at 2:52 am
Rufio loves to go visit his (human) grandparents, and gets reeeaalllyy excited when he finally sees them, so I think you can probably figure out why my dad calls him “Squirts” lol
20 Sandi // Jul 26, 2009 at 3:20 am
I have 4 Chi’s all have tons of nicknames. Their real names are: Mr. Pants, Stella, Domino & Peanut. Now Mr. Pants gets called bubs, doobies, Mr. “Whatever his mood is” ie: Mr. Cranky Pants. Domino gets called Noomies, Dahmer etc. Peanut gets called nutter butter and Stella is the newbie, she hasn’t aquired many yet, just cupcake since she’s only 13 oz right now, batmouth & itty bitty. Lol Cali would have been 10, she just passed away, her nicknames were classic. She was never called Cali, mostly Toobie, bus, bazoozoo, mamas and grandma. twitter.com/o0ochillyo0o
21 Barbara // Aug 7, 2009 at 12:58 am
I have Yogi O’Mogi (5) (known as Mogy), RoxSand (5) (AKA PupPet), DeDeAnna (4), and Binston DoLittle (1) (known as the Little Prince or BinkyBoy). If I knew having Chihuahuas was so wonderful, I would have given up on big dogs years before.
22 Jen // Aug 15, 2009 at 5:50 am
i have a 11/2 year old chihuahua i adopted 6 months ago named Rocco. However more often than not he is called by his numerous nicknames, my dad calls him “little man” i call him “rockchini (rock- chee-nee) my brother calls him “spout” and my mom calls him “Rocky tocky”
Lol. I mostly call him “lil boy” as well.
23 Bill // Aug 19, 2009 at 5:37 pm
My 5 are Louie, Ewok, April, Chica & Coco
Three no longer here was Pepi, Amigo & Freckles
24 Michele // Sep 11, 2009 at 5:21 pm
I’ll call my Mojo my little Ren. He reminds me of Ren from Ren and Stimpy.
25 Ayana // Sep 28, 2009 at 1:02 am
mine is jude and baby ruth =]
26 kara // Oct 9, 2009 at 10:43 pm
Mine’s official name is Chloe. Other names include ‘Coldeez’ (because of how her ears stay cold in winter), ‘Baby Wiggles’, ‘Little Girl’, ‘Sweet Girl’. However, ‘Coldeez’ is used the most other than Chloe.
27 kristie // Oct 14, 2009 at 5:22 am
i have 2 chihuahuas tika and kaido but they are usually refered too as tika-boo,prinsess,kaido potato, and hansdome.
28 Renee // Oct 15, 2009 at 3:08 am
I have two half brother chichis. Taco Carlos Bogart & Maucho Ombre. I call them ‘The Boys’, CheeWees, WeeWees, I CHI Bans, Chi Chi Baos (means assistant husban in italian,haha), Wee Cha Chas, Piggy Baucho, & The Evils.
They both come running whenever I call any of their lovely nicknames.
Individually I call T.C. Bogart Bogey and Maucho has lovingly become Piggy Pig Pig.
29 Dora // Oct 17, 2009 at 10:55 pm
My Chi is Proud Mex-USA. He’s from Juarez MX which is in the State of Chihuahua. He’s now a USC, United States Chihuhua.
30 Carole // Oct 20, 2009 at 6:25 pm
I call my little guy, Honey. He is so sweet and lovable. He just loves his walks and visiting his pal Chico – who is really mean to my Honey. I don’t know what the attraction is except that he is a chi too. I am going to get another female chi companion for my Honey, then he should be really happy with his own at home playmate. She will be a white applehead and I think I will name her either Tika or Diva. Happy trails all.
31 Ann Dodwell // Nov 5, 2009 at 1:12 am
I have got 9 Chihuahuas the 2 older males are named man man ,bit bit i have got a new mommy she just had a litter of 6 a few weeks ago and her name is lil mama . out of her litter she had a blue chihuahua and i named her DUCT TAPE cause she has that grey silver color . Well the rest are T-WILLIE -WRINKLES, ELF, BOOTS, AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST THERE IS BUMB. She had 4 gurls and 2 boys and there eyes are just opening they have been for the past few days ……YAY i am so happy
32 Ann Dodwell // Nov 5, 2009 at 1:13 am
Oh and i For got about the last puppy There is my little TINKY
33 Lisa Jones // Nov 16, 2009 at 4:30 pm
My chi’s name is Cody, but I frequently call him “Itty Bitty” .
34 emma // Dec 23, 2009 at 1:51 pm
charlie,daisy,prince and lucy are my chihuahuas they are gogeouse i’m going to kiss them
35 Eyeglasses // Jan 6, 2010 at 8:07 pm
What a cute puppy! I have one named Sassy!!
36 anna // Jan 16, 2010 at 8:41 am
We call Timmy Schmal ’schamll’ ’small’ ‘pooperdeck’ ‘poopy puppy’ ’sailor’ ’soldier’ ‘pikachu’ ’schally whally’ ’spider monkey’ ‘noopy’ ‘poops’ ’schimmy’ ‘Tim Tam’ ‘Timafy’ and the list goes on – they all have their unique origins
37 LittleMingo // Jan 19, 2010 at 5:20 am
We have FIESTA which is a really fun name for a chihuahua! Her nickname is Party Girl.
And we just named one of our high energy chihuahuas FERGIE…we knew that when we rescued her that “today was gonna be a great day!” And she has the energy of the singer Fergie! We are on the web at 3chis.com
38 Rachel // Jan 19, 2010 at 11:45 am
My eldest boy (3) is called Nipper because of his size but as he now goes for the postmans trousers also cos he bites. My little boy (2) is called Pickle or Ickle Pickle or Baby Boy & he IS my baby. Nearly lost him a month ago through a dog attack but he performed a miracle and came through it, I spoil him even more now!
39 jessica // Jan 20, 2010 at 8:23 pm
I didn’t know a lot about chi’s when I got my 2nd, but she looked like a little elegant deer, eventually i realized she looked like a miniature gazelle, so that her name, we call her “mini”. My favorite movie is “the birdcage”. There is a scene where the guatemalan maid says “but we got chrimps” so his name is chrimp but no one understands so it gets shortened…that’s right they get called…..min and rimpy. ps i had no idea they would change my life so completely, i won’t even go on vacation without them.
40 Allison // Feb 13, 2010 at 1:46 am
I named my first Chihuahua, Chooch, since she was last in the line of dogs that follow me around the house so I keep thinking of a train and choo choo so Chooch came out of that. The Chihuahua I have now is named Bean. I actually named her before I adopted her, I felt that was a good name for a Chi. It fits her great. I also call her Jelly Bean, Vanilla Bean, Jumping Bean, Beannie Baby, String Bean!
41 Kim in Florida // Feb 13, 2010 at 2:08 am
My tan and white gentle apple head Chi (Princess) Fiona loves people even more than dogs. She thinks she’s a human herself. My grandmother warned me when I got her to only call her by one name not to confuse her. But, by golly, she’s smart as I’ve learned Chihuahuas usually are. And I now have a lot of nicknames I affectionately call her.
My main name for her is “Nini.”
I call her “Prinny” that stands for Pretty girl.
And Yona, short for Fiona.
Princess de Nini and Prettiest Girl in the World are a couple more.
Sometime I’ve called her Peanut. But that’s only in reference when a neighbor called her a peanut with legs due to her color. lol
I have two other Chis, but they’re deaf. So I find I only have one nickname for them. Bcs their names are more for Fiona to know who I’m referring to. Sometimes she’ll go wake them up for me when I get home. It’s so cute.
The neighbors have referred to my three Chi’s as the neighborhood watch crew. They make sure strangers keep walking and don’t linger by my building.
42 Carla // Feb 13, 2010 at 2:35 am
Pauncho……good Mexican name for a chubby chihuahua
43 Montana Girl // Feb 18, 2010 at 10:10 pm
Nelly.. My Nel’s is soo Sweet! When she’s not I call her Nel-Ratz! lol
44 rbnprettygirl // Mar 14, 2010 at 6:06 pm
my little scooter is so cute he is a little scottish terrier and i just love him to death and know i am trying to find a good name for a Girl Chiweenie (chihuahua mixed with weenier dog) she is so cute if you have any suggestions for me email me at rbnprettygirl@aol.com thank you.
45 Sunny Axt // Mar 16, 2010 at 5:50 pm
My baby is named Maximus, but Maxxy for short, or just Max… I call him “Little”… So I am always saying Hey Little…. He is my baby boy… I call him Pooh too, like Winnie the Pooh… I love my little munchkin!
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