Shorkie Names, Shih Tzu Yorkie Mix Dog Names

The Shorkie is a tiny-to-small designer cross of the Shih Tzu and the Yorkshire Terrier, also called the Shorkie Tzu or Yorkie Tzu. It usually has the long, silky coat and confident spark people expect from Yorkie mixes, softened by the Shih Tzu's rounder face, companion-dog devotion and plush lapdog history. Colours often include black and tan, blue and gold, sable, cream, white, chocolate or mixed patterns. A good Shorkie name should notice both sides of the cross, not size alone.

The Shih Tzu side gives the Shorkie a Chinese imperial and little-lion naming route. Bao, Mei, Jade, Lotus, Ling, Leo, Simba, Nala and Raja suit a dog with a soft face but a dignified attitude. The Yorkshire Terrier side brings northern English terrier grit, Victorian polish and the classic blue-and-tan silky coat. York, Winston, Scout, Cricket, Rascal, Spike, Bandit and Rebel fit a small dog with more nerve than size, while Toffee, Caramel, Hazel, Copper and Ginger match warm tan markings.

Shorkies also carry a strong "tiny glamour" lane because both parent breeds are small, long-coated companions. Chanel, Gucci, Armani, Bijou, Satin, Velvet and Silky fit a polished coat or a little dog with salon-level presence. Pixie, Gigi, Kiki, Tinkerbell, Peanut, Tiny, Dinky, Bitsy, Pipsqueak and Munchkin work when the name needs to be light and quick to call. If your Shorkie takes strongly after one parent, compare Shih Tzu names with Yorkie names before you settle on the final choice.

The Shorkie name list below is built to cover that real range: silky, bold, tiny, royal, terrier-bright and affectionate. Use the filters to narrow the list, then test the finalists in everyday phrases. A name that sounds charming on the sofa but still crisp at the park is usually the right one for this busy little companion.