139 Shih Tzu Names

If you're welcoming a shih tzu into your home, the naming process is a small part of getting ready for a new dog. Part of the American Kennel Club Toy Group, the shih tzu is small, weighing just 9 to 16 pounds, and has a variety of coat colors. The long, flowing coat sheds very little and many people who suffer from dog allergies can live happily with shih tzu. The breed is great with kids, easy to train, and friendly. We've gathered 139 great shih tzu names perfect for one of these little lion dogs.

Female Shih Tzu Names 

Trends in human baby names often spill over to dog names, and some of the most popular female human names are perfect for dogs. Other feminine names that work well for shih tzus include royal names, which are a nod to their noble heritage.

• Anastasia
• Ava
• Bailey
• Baroness
• Bella
• Chloe
• Coco
• Coral
• Daisy
• Duchess
• Emma
• Empress
• Eva
• Ginger
• Gracie
• Lady
• Lola
• Lily
• Lucy
• Maggie
• Molly
• Pearl
• Penny
• Princess
• Queen
• Roxy
• Sadie
• Sophie
• Stella
• Valentine
• Zoey

Male Shih Tzu Names 

As with female dog names, trendy male dog names follow fashions seen in the human baby name world. Masculine imperial-sounding names also work great for male shih tzus because this breed was adored by Chinese royalty.

• Alex
• Baron
• Bear
• Beau
• Benji
• Bentley
• Bo
• Buddy
• Charlie
• Chase
• Cooper
• Count
• Duke
• Earl
• Finn
• Henry
• Jack
• Jax
• King
• Knight
• Leo
• Lord
• Louie
• Lucky 
• Max
• Milo
• Murphy
• Oliver
• Prince
• Rocky
• Sawyer
• Teddy
• Toby
• Tucker
• Winston

Unique Shih Tzu Names 

It can be fun to choose an unusual name for your shih tzu, one that not many other dogs might have. To do so, steer clear from classic and popular dog names—including popular human names—instead looking to lesser-used names for pets and people.

• Aiden
• Amaya
• Ansel
• Argo 
• Atticus
• Beatrix
• Blue
• Boomer
• Brutus
• Calliope
• Camilla
• Cedric
• Clementine
• Cody
• Colin
• Cooper
• Daphne
• Darcy
• Delilah
• Dexter
• Denny
• Eleanor
• Eli
• Elliot
• Everett
• Farrah
• Felicia
• Fletcher
• Flynn
• Hugh
• Ike
• Kai
• Kaya
• Larry
• Levi
• Obi
• Orien

Funny Shih Tzu Names 

For a little humor, consider names that sound lighthearted, are inspired by Star Wars, or harken to their flowing long locks.

• Barkus
• Bugsy
• Chewbacca
• Chewie
• Chippy
• Fabio
• Fluffy
• Gizmo
• Mitts
• Mopsie
• Peaches
• Silky
• Tugboat
• Waldo
• Wee
• Yoda

Cute Shih Tzu Names

Some names just sound down-right adorable, and what could be better suited to the charming little shih tzu?

• Alfie
• Andy
• Benny
• Chip
• Cricket 
• Daisy
• Dale
• Eloise
• Fiona
• Griffin
• Mickey
• Minnie
• Nala
• Paisley 
• Pebbles
• Pluto
• Simba
• Sorrel 
• Wicket
• Zuri