Chug Names, Chihuahua Pug Mix Dog Names

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The Chug is a small designer cross of the Chihuahua and the Pug, also called the Pughuahua, Chugg or Pugwawa. It usually has a short, smooth coat in fawn, tan, black, white or brindle, often with the Pug's darker mask or squashy expression and the Chihuahua's alert, opinionated spark. That mix is exactly why the best Chug names should not be merely cute: they can be tiny, comic, bold and warm all at once.

The Chihuahua brings a Mexican place-name heritage, a huge personality in a small body and a quick, watchful temperament. The Pug brings one of the world's oldest companion-dog histories, rooted in imperial China, plus the wrinkled face, round eyes and clownish affection that make the cross so expressive. A Chug is not a recognised pure breed and individuals vary, especially in muzzle length and build, so names work best when they respond to the actual dog in front of you: fawn mask, big eyes, bossy attitude, cuddly lap-dog habits or a tiny body with enormous confidence.

That gives the Chug several honest naming routes. Mexican and Chihuahua-side names such as Chico, Paco, Lola, Rosa, Diego, Taco and Chili suit the alert little firecracker. Chinese-rooted Pug-side names such as Bao, Mei, Jade, Lotus, Panda and Buddha nod to the ancient companion history without turning the dog into a costume. Comic and food-loving names like Pickle, Gizmo, Muffin, Biscuit, Nugget, Waffles and Pug fit a round-faced clown, while Tank, Major, Queenie, Rebel, Turbo, Spike, Bandit and Captain suit the small dog who plainly believes it runs the room.

Explore our full collection of Chug names below to find one that fits your little comic heavyweight. Filter by gender, browse by starting letter, save favourites and compare a few before choosing the name that matches both sides of this Chihuahua Pug mix.

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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	Abigail	Father in rejoicing	Female	Hebrew
4	Ace	English word name associated with highest rank or excellence	Male	English
5	Adina	Slender	Female	Hebrew
6	Adonis	Lord	Male	Phoenician
7	Adriana	From Hadria	Female	Latin
8	Aggie	Lamb	Female	Latin
9	Ajax	Mourner	Male	Greek
10	Al	An Abbreviation Of Names Beginning With Al-	Male	English
11	Alejandra	Defender	Female	Greek
12	Alexia	Defender	Female	Greek
13	Alexis	Defender	Unisex	Greek
14	Alfred	Elf counsel	Male	English
15	Alicia	Noble kind	Female	Germanic
16	Allie	Greatest. A Variant Of Allah - The Supreme Being In The Muslim Faith.	Female	English
17	Amanda	She who must be loved	Female	Latin
18	Amora	Love	Female	Spanish
19	Amy	Loved	Female	French
20	Ana	Grace	Female	Hebrew
21	Andrea	Man, warrior	Unisex	Greek
22	Andy	Man, warrior	Male	Greek
23	Angel	Messenger	Unisex	Greek
24	Angela	Messenger	Female	Greek
25	Angelica	Of the angels	Female	Latin
26	Angus	One choice	Male	Gaelic
27	Annie	Diminutive of Anne, ultimately from Hebrew Hannah meaning 'favour' or 'grace'	Female	English from Hebrew
28	Antonio	Italian Form Of Anthony (Beyond Praise)	Male	Latin
29	April	Open	Female	Latin
30	Aracely	Sky altar	Female	Latin
31	Archie	Diminutive of Archibald, from Germanic elements meaning 'genuine' and 'bold'	Male	Scottish / English
32	Argos	Greek mythological and place name, often linked with bright or shining	Male	Ancient Greek
33	Argyle	Place of the Gaels	Male	Gaelic
34	Armani	Freeman	Female	Germanic
35	Artemis	Greek goddess name of uncertain, possibly pre-Greek origin	Female	Greek mythology
36	Arthur	Name of uncertain origin, possibly Celtic bear-man or related to Roman Artorius	Male	Celtic or Roman, uncertain
37	Ashly	Ash wood	Female	English
38	Astra	Star	Female	Greek
39	Autumn	Autumn	Female	English
40	Avalanche		Unisex
41	Babe	Baby	Unisex	American English
42	Babette	My God is a vow	Female	Hebrew
43	Baby	An infant or very young child; an affectionate form of address	Unisex	English word name
44	Bailey	English occupational surname from Middle English baili, 'bailiff'	Unisex	English
45	Bambi	Italian familiar form from bambina, little girl	Female	Italian
46	Bandit	Word name for an outlaw or robber	Unisex	Italian via English
47	Bandito		Unisex
48	Bangles		Unisex
49	Banyan	The Banyan Tree	Male	English
50	Bao	Precious treasure	Male	Chinese

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Frequently Asked Questions

What names suit a Chug best?

The best Chug names balance tiny size with big personality. Tank, Major, Queenie and Rebel suit a fearless little dog, while Pickle, Gizmo, Muffin and Pug fit the round-eyed Pug side. For a softer Chug, Honey, Biscuit and Bao are warm choices.

Are there Mexican names for a Chug?

Yes -- the Chihuahua parent takes its name from the Mexican state of Chihuahua, so Mexican-rooted names are a natural route. Chico, Paco, Lola, Rosa, Diego, Taco and Chili all suit a bold, bright little Chug with plenty of attitude.

Can a Chug have a Chinese-inspired name?

Yes -- the Pug parent has ancient Chinese companion-dog roots, so names like Bao, Mei, Jade, Lotus, Panda and Buddha can make sense, especially for a fawn or black-masked Chug whose face strongly shows the Pug side.