Yorkshire Terriers are miniature dogs originally from England, from the county of Yorkshire. They were bred using breeds, many of which have already disappeared: Skye Terriers, Paisley Terriers, Whitesider Terriers. Later, the blood of Maltese and Manchester Terriers was added to the breed. The ancestors of these kids were by no means the spoiled toys of noble ladies: they lived in peasant houses, hunted rats and mice, and accompanied their owners on trips by land and water. The breeding of such small dogs was a necessary measure, because in those days English peasants were forbidden to keep large dogs so that they could not use them for hunting purposes on lands owned by the nobility.
Despite their tiny size, Yorkies have retained all the qualities of real terriers: they are smart, willful, sometimes recklessly brave and have a strong hunting instinct. True, due to their size, they hunt only the smallest game: insects and mice. For those who have decided to get themselves such a charming male, we have collected several hundred of the most popular, interesting and meaningful nicknames.
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Popular names
If you believe the data of the Russian Canine Federation, Yorkies are among the three most popular breeds in the country, despite the fact that the first kennel in Russia appeared only in the 90s of the last century, and before that Yorkshire terriers were a huge rarity that could only be bought Abroad. The most popular nicknames for boys of a popular breed:
- Archie
- Bard
- Baht
- Blues
- Bean
- Buba
- Vince
- Harry
- Hector
- Denis
- Jim
- Jean
- Buttercup
- Norman
- Ottoman
- Rich
- Simba
- Spartacus
- Toby
- Houston
- Caesar
- Charlie
- Sherlock
- Shakespeare
- Jan
Yorkshire Terrier named Brandon
Names for girls Yorkshire Terrier
A nickname for a girl dog should sound beautiful and melodic, be affectionate, graceful, but at the same time elegant.
Currently, the most popular nicknames in the world for Yorkie girls are: Lady, Daisy, Lucy, Coco, Molly, Annie, Katie.
This alphabetical list will help you decide what to name your Yorkie girl:
- A – Amelie, Assol, Alisa, Ada, Aza, Quince, Asya, Agatha, Amanda, Agnes, Alisha, Iris;
- B – Becky, Beauty, Blondie, Bibi, Betsy, Bella, Britney, Bagheera, Betty, Belka, Bull, Buffy;
- B – Vivi, Vesta, Vicky, Vita, Viola, Wendy, Vilet, Verona, Vaxa, Vyuga, Vilma, Vaida;
- G – Goldie, Grace, Garda, Greta, Gladys, Gadget, Gerda, Gamma, Groza, Glory, Glasha;
- D – Jessie, Dixie, Didi, Jolie, Gioconda, Dina, Dusya, Julia, Diva, Demi, Dymka, Deya;
- E, Yo - Blackberry, Yesya, Eva, Elya, Elana, Yolka, Yoshka;
- F – Zhuzha, Zhulya, Jasmine, Jozi, Jasmine, Zhadi, Zhunya;
- Z – Zaya, Zarya, Zanni, Zadira, Zita, Zara, Zabava, Zizi, Zyama, Zeta, Zira, Zlata, Zosya;
- I - Spark, Toffee, Isa, Irma, Willow, Ilana, Inda, Ipsi;
- K - Kasya, Caramel, Drop, Candy, Knopa, Kandy, Klepa, Kessie, Coquette, Cranberry;
- L - Lily, Lisa, Fox, Laura, Lana, Lipa, Lola, Lika, Lindsay, Leila, Lesya, Lapusya, Lira;
- M – Masuru, Miya, Millie, Martha, Moneta, Mocha, Mira, Manyasha, Mary, Mimi, Mukha;
- N - Nyasha, Nika, Notka, Nezhka, Nessie, Nyusha, Naomi, Nana, Naisi, Neva, Nochka, Nora;
- O - Onny, Olive, Ollie, Osya, Oki, Audrey, Olsie, Onya, Oddie, Ophelia, Osti;
- P - Paris, Plush, Patty, Puma, Petty, Bullet, Panda, Piggy, Pusha, Peppy, Ponca, Polly;
- R - Rulya, Ruby, Rhonda, Rocket, Rumba, Rita, Roksa, Rada, Risha, Lynx, Rina, Rudi, Rihanna;
- S – Susie, Sally, Sonya, Sandy, Silva, Stella, Stesha, Sunny, Sima, Sophie, Sarah, Cindy;
- T – Troya, Tusya, Tefi, Tata, Tyapa, Tina, Trixie, Tilda, Tootsie, Tigra, Trisha, Tuchka, Tara;
- U - Una, Ursa, Umka, Delight, Umi, Luck;
- F - Fairy, Fixie, Fanya, Fifa, Fenya, Furia, Fanny, Floxie, Frida, Phoebe, Frutti, Fanta;
- X – Chloe, Holly, Honda, Hunti, Hillary, Hoodie, Harsi, Helly, Haruki, Hoshi, Hilda;
- Ts – Tsatsa, Tsypa, Tsukiko, Tsara, Tsimi, Tsapa, Tsessa, Tseira, Tsefi;
- Ch – Chelsea, Chucha, Cherry, Chapa, Chunya, Chita, Chessa, Chika, Czech, Chara, Chupa, Chiquita, Chuda;
- Sh, Shch – Shanya, Skoda, Sherry, Shusha, Shumka, Shakira, Shpulya, Shanti, Sheba, Sliver;
- E - Alice, Estelle, Eliza, Ashley, Ella, Erica, Elsa, Emma, Emily, Elka, Abby, Era, Elsie;
- Yu - Yusya, Yuventa, Yuta, Yuki, Yula, Juno, Yuzha, Yumi, Yussi, Yumba;
- I am Jamaica, Jasper, Yalta, Yagodka, Yami, Yuppie, Java, Yasya.
This is interesting! The very first owner of a Yorkshire terrier in Russia was ballerina Olga Lepeshinskaya. She received this dog as a gift in 1971. Since then, Yorkshire terrier girls are often called by the names or surnames of famous ballerinas: Ulya, Maya, Plisa, Ulana.
Choosing a nickname for your beloved Yorkshire Terrier is a very exciting experience, but the owner must remember that it is almost impossible to change it once the dog gets used to it. That is why you need to approach such an important matter with all responsibility and seriousness.
Beautiful English nicknames
Yorkies are often given English names, because these dogs are true Anglo-Saxon in origin. List of the most beautiful English names for boys:
- Aaron
- Aden
- Isaac
- Alan
- Anselm
- Bari
- Benjamin
- Berthold
- Bertram
- Blaise
- Broderick
- Brandon
- Basil
- Violet
- Valentine
- Wayne
- Wendell
- Wilsan
- Wistan
- Gabriel
- Gregory
- Greer
- Griffin
- Grover
- Darren
- Dustin
- Delbert
- Jarvis
- Jacob
- Jason
- Jerome
- Jonathan
- Draven
- Zechariah
- Ivor
- Ethan
- Quentin
- Kelvin
- Cyrus
- Whale
- Clement
- Conrad
- Cornelius
- Craig
- Xander
- line
- Liam
- Linor
- Lucas
- Manley
- Marvin
- Marshall
- Maynord
- Milton
- Moses
- Morgan
- Madeline
- Madeline
- Murray
- Nigel
- Nate
- Noah
- Norbert
- Oberon
- Orian
- Osmond
- Austin
- Parker
- Pascal
- Perry
- Riley
- Regis
- Rolf
- Roscoe
- Rowan
- Rupert
- Simon
- Cecil
- Samuel
- Terence
- Tumas
- Taylor
- Weston
- Felis
- Harley
- Haywood
- Harry
- Charlie
- Evan
- Everett
- Evin
- Edwin
- Edel
- Aeron
- Alfie
- Emin
- Angell
- Enrique
- Ernesto
- Ashley
- Eugene
York Hipster
Names for real gentlemen
The Yorkie's personality is almost ideal for a companion dog. They are completely devoted to their owner and are excellent at guessing his mood, easily learn commands, quickly learn the rules accepted in the house and get along calmly in the same apartment with other pets. Like all gentlemen, Yorkies require careful grooming: every two to three months they have a fashionable haircut, the long hair of show animals is wrapped in special curlers, and the bangs are removed with an elegant hairpin. They are also forced fashionistas: since the Yorkie's coat is completely devoid of undercoat, even the first autumn cold can catch the dog a cold. Overalls are strictly required, and here is all hope so that the owner’s sense of taste and style does not let him down: these kids do not like to feel funny. Nicknames for tailed fashionistas:
- Dandy
- Hipster
- Dude
- Dandy
- Dandy
- Phat
- Winddust
- Braggart
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Reviews
Advice from experienced dog breeders on how to choose a name for a Yorkie puppy.
Olga, Barnaul: “Our beauty’s official name is Felicita. It’s too cumbersome, we thought, and now it’s Chita for everyone. Even my son, at the age of 2, was already pronouncing this nickname.”
Mikhail, Gelendzhik: “Friends gave us a Yorkie as a baby. As soon as I saw him, the name Tofik immediately appeared in my mind. Everyone loved it, it's easy to pronounce and reflects the fun-loving nature of our great dog."
Irina, Volgograd: “Even before buying a puppy, the whole family reviewed all the nicknames for the Yorkie. My passport said Coconut King. And the baby was already reacting vividly to this nickname. Therefore, we cut off the second part for ourselves. And dear Coconut settled at home.”
The most fashionable nicknames
Yorkies have always been given sophisticated, glamorous nicknames. If the dog’s destiny is to attend social events, sitting in the hostess’s stylish handbag, the Yorkie boy can be given one of the following fashionable names:
- Icon
- Armani
- Art
- Aston Martin
- Bow
- Bentley
- Bijou
- Botox
- Brioni
- Valentino
- Versace
- VIP
- Glam
- Vogue
- Gucci
- Giorgio Armani
- Dolce
- Givenchy
- Carat
- Kenzo
- Calvin Klein
- Christian Dior
- Cupid
- Couture
- Lexus
- London
- Louis
- Martini
- Milan
- Monte Carlo
- Porsche
- Prada
- Pierre
- Remy Martin
- Rolex
- Style
- Rhinestone
- Ferrari
- Fusion
- Charm
Prankster Aspirin
Cool and funny nicknames
Yorkies can easily be included in the list of “Top 5 most playful breeds.” Surprisingly, these glamorous aristocrats will never miss the opportunity to rummage through a trash can, steal candy or a piece of cheese from the table, or hunt a wasp, and curiosity always pushes Yorkies to explore new territories. Funny nicknames for the Yorkshire Terrier:
- bearded man
- Joker
- Scooby
- Bouncer
- Godzilla
- Aspirin
- Rapunzel
- Yeti
- Doodle
- Winky
- Crouton
- Tank
- Mite
- Gollum
- Thanos
- Vader
- Bond
- Freud
- Dobby
Brave York Knight
“Brave” and “fearful” nicknames
The Yorkshire Terrier cannot come to terms with the idea that he is a small decorative dog. He is always looking for adventure. These kids are characterized by great courage; they will not hesitate to start a fight with an angry Amstaff, or with a Dogo Argentino of incomparable size. The baby will equally bravely rush at the thief who enters the door: even though the Yorkie will not be able to inflict serious injuries on the enemy, he will bark so much that both the owners and all the neighbors will wake up.
At the same time, a Yorkie can be afraid of any nonsense, for example, a crumpled package on the road, blaring music, or a stick in the grass that seems like a snake to the pet. Every Yorkie must have their own phobia. Depending on the predominant character trait, owners can choose a “brave” or “fearful” nickname for their pet:
- Adventurer
- Hero
- Knight
- Eagle
- Dashing
- Brave
- Daredevil
- Knight
- Daredevil
- Courage
- Squishy
- Nurse
- Bunny
- Boyaguz
- Boyaca
- Salabon
Yorkshire Terrier named Minion
How to choose a name?
If a Yorkie is bought from a nursery, then he most likely already has an official nickname: after all, puppies of this breed are sold at the age of three months, when all breeding and veterinary documents have already been issued for them.
However, even in this case, the puppy’s owner will have to come up with a nickname for him, albeit a home one, for everyday communication with the pet and for his training.
The matter becomes more complicated if a Yorkie puppy is booked without an official nickname and the breeder invites the future owner to come up with one himself. In this case, the breeder will name the letter for which you need to come up with a name for the little Yorkie.
This is not his whim: it is customary that all puppies from the same litter are named after one specific letter.
What to do in this case? You can come up with a beautiful and original name for a show puppy, even a double or triple nickname, which will make him well recognized in the canine world.
It is possible that his name will constantly appear in various cynological catalogs and periodicals, so the owner must make sure that the nickname of the future champion is memorable.
If a puppy is bought for himself, as they say, for the soul, then his name can be absolutely anything - as long as the owner likes it and suits the puppy.
When coming up with a name for a Yorkie, the owner must remember that a dog’s nickname is a call, a sign that he needs to stop all his activities and pay attention to the owner.
Therefore, the pet nickname should be sonorous, short and easy to pronounce in any situation.
NOTE!
Particularly successful are those nicknames that are not invented in advance, but are given after the owner gets to know his pet and his character traits better.
However, if some foreign name has already been chosen as a nickname for the future puppy, for example, or the owner wants to name the pet in honor of some celebrity and cannot imagine another nickname for him, then this approach to choosing a name is not considered reprehensible or frivolous.
What to name the boy?
The nickname for a Yorkshire boy should be beautiful and noble. After all, these brave and active dogs are also distinguished by their elegance and self-esteem.
These are real gentlemen of the dog world, and therefore nicknames are very suitable for them, personifying their external and internal beauty and nobility.
For the good ones:
Babik, Gismo, Jerry, Delmy, Kenny, Larry, Mickey, Ollie, Richie, Rocky, Smiley, Tom, Tony, Yulik, Yarik.
For active:
Als, Bucks, Brandy, Buran, Bushui, Virage, Virs, Western, Wage, Grem, Gunther, Dax, Derick, Impulse, Chris, Life, Lars, Murray, Nambo, Next, Austin, Passat, Pierce, Royce, Stanley, Tris, Urs, Fletcher, Flame, Shast, Storm, Ace, Eugene.
For the brave and courageous:
Anchor, Bart, Blaster, Vivat, Hardy, Ginger, Gerard, Kars, Lance, Leon, Lewis, Monsoon, Olaf, Pard, Ralph, Rochefort, Strike, Time, Ulrik, Furst, Hugo, Sean, Angel, Eustace.
For the elegant and majestic:
Archibald, Bernard, Benefit, Boston, Whitewood, Viscount, Weigel, Harold, Duke, Earl, Dorian, Dominic, Geoffrey, Justine, Image, Ilton, Kaiser, King, Clovis, Limerick, Lawrence, Mikael, Milord, Nigel, Nocturne, Nottingham, Oswald, Paradise, Patrick, Prince, Raymond, Richmond, Salvador, Sylvester, Straz, Clubs, Tristan, Wilfred, Sharman, Sheridan, Chatillon, Chevalier, Edwin, Hercule.
By color:
A standard Yorkie can be called by any suitable name, but what if the pet has an unusual color and you want to emphasize this feature of the dog with its name?
There can be many options for nicknames for Yorkie boys based on color.:
- For Biewers, Biro and White Yorkies: Ice, Angelo, Blonde, White, Design, Domino, Zephyr, Light, Magic, Nuance, Snow, Souvenir, Phantom.
- For Goldusts: Gold, Bergamot, Brandy, Doubloon, Leo, Lionel, Buttercup, Cupcake, Muffin, Almond, Pence, Sunlight, Ray, Amber.
- For Choco Yorkies: Amaretto, Brown, Bruno, Coconut, Truffle, Date, Chocolate.
- For black Yorkies: Anthracite, Blackie, Darkie, Mist, Nyx, Noir.
What to name the girl?
For girls of the Yorkshire Terrier breed, cute and at the same time graceful and elegant names are suitable, emphasizing the charming appearance and wonderful character of these babies.
For the good ones:
Amelie, Bonita, Vivi, Gabi, Desi, Zaya, Kerry, Kasya, Lilu, Millie, Mia, Nancy, Nyusha, Penny, Sonya, Suzy, Fairy, Shanya, Emily, Yusya.
For active:
Aya, Becky, Vesma, Grace, Guild, Edge, Jumpy, Jessie, Dixie, Sparkle, Krista, Magi, Nika, Algrey, Rona, Sandy, Tessie, Una, Fora, Happy, Chelsea, Skoda, Ashley, Yusta.
For the brave and courageous:
Bianca, Virsa, Garda, Delta, Data, Zena, Cassia, Corsica, Lisa, Lexa, Mackenzie, Martha, Nostra, Neira, Parma, Ronda, Sangri, Stella, Troy, Ursa, Fronda, Shandy, Ellis, Juventa.
For the elegant and majestic:
Anabelle, Beatrice, Bijou, Beauty, Vincent, Violanta, Gabriella, Grace, Dolce Vita, Dauphine, Empire, Infanta, Camellia, Cassiopeia, Leonora, Lausanne, Mabel, Nicoletta, Ophelia, Pallas, Priscilla, Riviera, Rowenna, Silvia, Stephanie, Ursula, Felicita, Francis, Charity, Estelle, Januaria.
By color - if a Yorkie girl has an unusual color, then you can come up with a name for her that is reminiscent of the color of her coat:
- For Biewers, Biro and White Yorkies: Blondie, Snow White, Gella, Marshmallow, Spark, Drop, Snow, Esther.
- For Goldusts: Goldie, Toffee, Caramel, Coin, Reggie, Sunny, Tequila, Flamme.
- For Choco Yorkies: Raisin, Candy, Mocha, Sherry, Chocolate.
- For black Yorkies: Blackie, Ezhevichka, Crypt, Namibia, Nera, Nikta, Cherry.
Nicknames from cinema and animation
Yorkshire terriers are incredibly photogenic, which is why they often appear on screens and captivate viewers. For example, in America the nickname “Moses” is still extremely popular in honor of the hero of the film “Meet the Fockers”.
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York Minion - the hero of the series "Green Acres"
Bobi is a little Yorkie who was cared for by Evans at the High School of Music.
Lavrik is a Yorkie from the Russian comedy “The Bride at Any Cost.”
Dougie, Whitney Houston's favorite terrier, starred in the show Being Bobby Brown.
Mr. Famou is a favorite of Audrey Hepburn, who participated with her in the filming of “Funny Face.”
Biewer Yorkshire Terrier Znobusha
Names after female movie characters
Returning to the topic of cinema, we can recall the main heroines of films.
- Ellen;
- Sarah;
- Scarlett;
- Lisbeth;
- Dana;
- Lara;
- Clarice;
- Holly;
- Katniss;
- Beatrix;
- Carrie;
- Trinity;
- O-Ren;
- Miranda;
- Rita;
- Daenerys;
- Hermione;
- Mia;
- Catherine;
- April;
- Rachel;
- Celine;
- Irene;
- Ellie;
- Harley;
- Minerva;
- Emmy;
- Cersei;
- Bellatrix;
- Dorothy;
- Gin;
- Villanelle;
- Galadriel;
- Samantha.
Galadriel herself
"Frosty" nicknames
Even when the temperature drops slightly, Yorkies begin to shiver. At home, like cats, they look for warmer places. Nicknames for the coldest pets:
- Merzlyak
- Kholodryga
- Shaker
- Drozhaka
- Znobusha
- Dubak
- Heat lover
This is interesting! In the 80s of the last century, a new variety of Yorkies was bred in Germany - the Biewer Yorkshire Terrier. These babies, unlike their counterparts, have a fairly thick undercoat, which makes them more frost-resistant and hardy. Biewers also come in a greater variety of colors than regular Yorkies. Although this breed is less famous than Yorkies and is not recognized by all canine organizations, Biewers are in no way inferior to their brothers in beauty or character and are less likely to suffer from hereditary diseases.
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How does a nickname affect your character?
Dog handlers have long noticed that the nicknames given by owners to their pets affect both the character of the dog and its fate .
So, for example, if you call an already active puppy Whirlwind or Brawler, then there will simply be no sweetness with him.
And majestic nicknames like Caesar or Duchess will give a Yorkie, especially a show one, an elegant and proud look.
If the owner of a dog wants to use a name to change its character, and, possibly, its destiny, then he can give the pet a name that will either emphasize existing ones or add desirable traits.
Or he can go the other way and give the Yorkie a name that will counterbalance the unwanted characteristics of his character.
Expert opinion
Kozhevin Semyon Kirillovich
Expert dog handler.
“A dog’s name, like a person’s name, influences character and destiny. Based on this, experienced breeders always advise, before giving any name to a puppy, to find out its meaning. This is especially true for foreign words, the meaning of which the puppy’s owners are not even aware of. And it turns out that the puppy, named Fire, grows up too active and restless, and Ares barks at all the dogs in the area and abuses the cat at home. If the puppy is given a name in honor of some character in a fashionable film or TV series, then it is also better to find out in advance who, strictly speaking, the nickname is given in honor of: perhaps in honor of some villain? In a word, think first - then give the puppy a name with which he will go for the rest of his life.”
Nicknames with character
All terrier breeds are distinguished by their willfulness, determination and stubbornness. If a Yorkie sets a goal for himself, he will strive to achieve it using all possible methods. Nicknames for the most stubborn pets:
- Excitement
- Ram
- Leader
- Norov
- Caprice
- Careerist
- Rtach
- Copperhead
Yorkie named Arran
Geographic nicknames
The ancestors of Yorkies lived in England and Scotland. You can name your pet in honor of its historical homeland:
- Manchester
- Anglesey
- Arran
- White
- Severn
- Humber
- Edinburgh
- Cardiff
- Newport
- Snowdon
- Mourn
- Dartmoor
- Orn
- Holtwistle
- Tey
- Mildsex
- Bristol
- Norwich
- Cantebury
- Exeter
- Pool
- Nottingham
- Lichfield
- Worcester
- Chester
- Leicestershire
- Cheshire
- Surrey
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