American Hairless Terrier Dog Names, Names for the Hairless Terrier

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The American Hairless Terrier is the only hairless breed developed in the United States. It traces to a single hairless puppy born in a litter of Rat Terriers in Louisiana in 1972; her owners bred a line from her, and the breed was developed from that Rat Terrier foundation. The American Kennel Club granted it full recognition in 2016 as a member of the Terrier group. A coated variety exists alongside the hairless one.

It is a small, smooth, muscular terrier -- the hairless variety born with a soft downy coat that is shed for warm, bare skin ranging from pink to dark with spots, skin that needs sun protection in summer and a sweater in winter. In character it is all terrier: alert, energetic, curious, playful and devoted, carrying the spark and grit of its Rat Terrier ancestry with an affectionate, people-focused streak. Its low-shedding hairless coat makes it a frequent choice for allergy-conscious households.

American names suit the breed's homeland and its Louisiana origin most directly -- Tex, Dixie, Bayou and Scout sit naturally on this all-American terrier, and the foundation dog's own name, Josephine, is a fitting nod to where the line began. Spunky, bright picks such as Buzz, Nipper, Gizmo and Pixie match its quick terrier energy, while warm, affectionate names like Sunny, Cocoa, Peanut and Sprout suit its bare-skinned, snuggle-seeking nature.

Explore our collection of American Hairless Terrier dog names below. Filter by gender, save your favorites, and choose a name as bold, bright, and all-American as your hairless terrier.

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#	Name	Meaning	Gender	Origin
1	Abbey	Father in rejoicing	Female	Hebrew
2	Abby	English diminutive of Abigail, 'my father is joy'	Female	English from Hebrew
3	Abrianna	A combined with Brianna	Female	American English
4	Ace	English word name associated with highest rank or excellence	Male	English
5	Aiden	Little fire	Male	Gaelic
6	Aiyana	Eternal Blossom	Female	American English
7	Ajax	Mourner	Male	Greek
8	Alaska	Great land	Unisex	English
9	Alba	Scotland	Female	Gaelic
10	Alfie	English diminutive of Alfred, elf counsel	Male	English from Old English
11	Alivia	Alternate Spelling: Olivia. Peace And Symbolizing The Tree Of Life.	Female	American English
12	Alpine	From The Alps	Both	American
13	Amari	Yoruba Of Nigeria Name Meaning "Strength, Builder."	Female	American English
14	Angel	Messenger	Unisex	Greek
15	Angelia	Angelic	Female	American English
16	Angelica	Of the angels	Female	Latin
17	Angie	Messenger	Female	Greek
18	Anise	Aniseed	Female	French
19	Anna	Grace	Female	Hebrew
20	Annabelle	Grace	Female	Hebrew
21	Annie	Diminutive of Anne, ultimately from Hebrew Hannah meaning 'favour' or 'grace'	Female	English from Hebrew
22	Anya	Favor, grace	Female	Russian
23	Archie	Diminutive of Archibald, from Germanic elements meaning 'genuine' and 'bold'	Male	Scottish / English
24	Arden	Lofty. Eager.	Female	English
25	Arlene	An Oath	Female	American English
26	Armani	Freeman	Female	Germanic
27	Arthur	Name of uncertain origin, possibly Celtic bear-man or related to Roman Artorius	Male	Celtic or Roman, uncertain
28	Artie	Possibly bear or stone	Male	Gaelic
29	Ashton	Settlement in the ash-tree grove	Female	English
30	Audrey	Noble strength	Female	English
31	Austin	Venerated	Male	Latin
32	Ava	English form with several proposed roots; often treated as a variant of Eve	Female	English, origin debated
33	Babe	Baby	Unisex	American English
34	Baby	An infant or very young child; an affectionate form of address	Unisex	English word name
35	Badger	Burrowing mammal with white stripe on forehead. Also verb to pester or harass.	Unisex	English
36	Bailey	English occupational surname from Middle English baili, 'bailiff'	Unisex	English
37	Baloo		Unisex
38	Bambi	Italian familiar form from bambina, little girl	Female	Italian
39	Bandit	Word name for an outlaw or robber	Unisex	Italian via English
40	Bane	Long-Awaited Child	Male	English
41	Baron	Freeman	Male	Germanic
42	Batman	A fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics	Both	Hebrew
43	Baxter	English occupational surname meaning '(female) baker'	Male	English surname
44	Bayou	A marshy creek.	Unisex	English
45	Bear	English animal word-name referring to the large mammal	Unisex	English
46	Beau	French word name meaning 'handsome' or 'beautiful'	Male	French
47	Becky	To tie	Female	Hebrew
48	Bella	Short form of Isabella; associated with Italian bella, “beautiful”	Female	English name with an Italian word association
49	Ben	Son	Male	Hebrew
50	Benson	Son of Benedict	Male	English

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are good American names for an American Hairless Terrier?

The American Hairless Terrier is the only hairless breed developed in the United States, from a Rat Terrier line that began in Louisiana in 1972. American picks like Tex, Dixie, Scout and Bayou honour that homeland, and Josephine -- the name of the breeds foundation dog -- is a fitting tribute.

What names suit the breeds terrier energy?

It is all terrier underneath: alert, quick and playful. Spunky names like Buzz, Nipper, Gizmo and Pixie capture that spark, while Scout and Bayou keep an American flavour.

What names suit a hairless dog?

Because the hairless variety has warm, bare skin and loves to snuggle under blankets, soft affectionate names like Sunny, Cocoa, Peanut and Sprout fit it especially well.