Maltese Dog Names

Introduction

If you love the Maltese breed, you certainly aren’t alone. Choosing the perfect name for your four-legged friend is really important because you want to show this little pooch just how special he is. By looking at what names are popular or suit this particular breed and by considering temperament, size or color, this guide has been created to inspire you. The Maltese is a popular breed amongst celebrities, and we can also feel inspired by celebrities when choosing names for our quirky little companion. This pooch will certainly be a perfect addition to your loving family!

Maltese Dog Names in Pop Culture

Featured Famous Dog with a Maltese Name

Chloe

The Maltese breed is a popular breed of dog, in fact the American Kennel Club states that this is the 33^rd most popular breed. Maltese are small, white and beautiful with a temperament to match. The breed’s name is reflective of its place of origin, as the Maltese breed originates from Malta and this breed is said to date back to ancient times. Sources suggest that historically, royalty such as Mary Queen of Scots, Queen Victoria and Josephine Bonaparte have also been noted to have owned a Maltese. There are also many celebrity owners of the Maltese breed and this includes singer Jon Bon Jovi, as well as actresses Mia Farrow, Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor, Halle Berry and Heather Locklear. Disney’s High School Musical Musical’s star, Ashley Tisdale owns a Maltese named Blondie.

The name Chloe is generally a popular name for a female dog and in 2015, it was voted as one of the top 100 names for a girl dog by the American Kennel Club. This is a particularly popular choice of name for a girl Maltese and it’s certainly a cute name, especially amongst small, beautiful breeds. This also seems to be a popular choice amongst celebrities. Ex World Wrestling Entertainment star Torrie Wilson and actress Lindsay Lohan both own a Maltese named Chloe.

The Maltese breed tends to make an excellent family pet because of their temperament. The American Kennel Club label this toy breed as being playful, gentle, charming and affectionate. Torrie Wilson has previously stated that her dogs (a Maltese and a Chihuahua) are her babies and this is understandable based on the adorableness of the Maltese breed. Eva Longoria’s Maltese, Jinxie, famously walked down the aisle with her when she married Tony Parker.

As well as being famous for having a celebrity owner, the Maltese breed is famous in its own right, as it has also made occasional movie appearances too. A Maltese appears briefly in the 1974 movie, Benji. The main character, Benji, who is a dog, befriends a Maltese named Tiffany. In 2011, an animated movie called Cinnamon was available on DVD and here, a Maltese played a key role in the movie in bringing a husband and wife back together. In 2015, there was a short film created, titled Skipper the Maltese. If you have recently bought or acquired a Maltese, it’s certainly important to decide on a fitting and deserving name for this magnificent breed!

Maltese Dog Name Considerations

There are a few considerations that we might want to bear in mind when choosing a name for our Maltese. A Maltese is white in color and often color can inspire us when deciding on a name that suits our pet. The color white is quite symbolic as it often reflects being clean or pure. It can motivate us to choose names like Snowy, Blizzard, Frosty or Diamond. A Maltese is a small breed and this can again inspire us to choose names like Minnie, Teeny, or Peanut. Maybe your Maltese is small, yet bursting with personality which means you might want a name to reflect this, like Titan. The coat of a Maltese breed can influence our choice with names like Fluffy. A Maltese is a pristine and beautiful breed so why not play around with names and try doubling them up. You could have Princess Daisy for instance, or Major Ice. Write down some of your favorite names from the list below and experiment, but remember you will need to shout out the name in public from time to time. Maltese are known to be sprightly and fun-loving so you could also choose names to suit this temperament like Tinker, Dancer, or Sprite. It’s so important to choose the right name so why not have a family or friend vote?

Male Maltese Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
8	Charmin Inspired by Liberace's pooch
8	Frosty Frost is a crisp white cold covering
7	Willy Inspired by Halle Berry's male Maltese
7	Ice For the Maltese that is as cool as ice
7	Buttons Because your Maltese is as cute as a button
7	Hercules Latin form of Herakles
7	Cloud Because your Maltese is a fluffy cloud
6	Titan A giant God for the small Maltese with a huge personality
6	Blizzard Perfect for the energetic and beautiful white Maltese
6	Winter If you are inspired by the Winter season
6	Pumpkin A perfect pet name for your sweet little pooch
6	Rain Perfect for a Maltese that likes the outdoors in all-weathers
4	Junior Originally a boy named with the same name his father
3	Solo Liberace's Maltese, inspired by Star Wars character Hans Solo
3	Foxhugh A Maltese belonging to Elvis and Linda Thompson
3	Winston A masculine English name; originally a surname
3	Ghost A color inspired name to suit your quick-moving Maltese
3	Nipper For the energetic Maltese in your life
2	Frankie A popular name for your pooch and inspired by Frank Sinatra
2	Thor From Norse mythology meaning thunder
2	Pip A small seed for your mini Maltese
2	Basil Deriving from the Greek name Basileus meaning King
1	Cujo Inspired by Bryant Gumbel's Maltese
1	Theodore Greek, meaning gift from God
1	Buddy Inspired by the film Elf and buddy also means friend
0	Jinxie This Maltese walked down the aisle behind owner Eva Longoria
0	Snowball A color inspired name; also inspired by soft white snow
0	Quirky Perfect if your Maltese is happy and fun-loving
0	Maverick Derived from an English word meaning independent
-1	Dash For the fun-loving Maltese that likes to dash around

Female Maltese Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
9	Betty Betty derives from the Biblical name Elizabeth
8	Chloe Lindsay Lohan and Torrie Wilson each have a Maltese named Chloe
7	Queenie Because your Maltese is a Queen
7	Sweetie If your Maltese is sweet like a sugary treat
6	Cotton Inspired by the soft coat and white coloring of the Maltese breed
6	Pearl Because your Maltese is precious and pearly-white
5	Lacey The name of Britney Spears lovable companion
5	Bunny Inspired of the size and cuteness of the Maltese breed
5	Pixie A mythical folkloric creature for your unique pooch
4	Bambi A cute name inspired by the lovable Disney deer
4	Empress Because your Maltese is an Empress
4	Teeny A lovely cute name for this toy sized pooch
4	Minnie Because your Maltese is a mini member of your family
3	Daisy Inspired by Elizabeth Taylor's Maltese; She also had Sugar
3	Crystal A girly name inspired by the white coloring of the Maltese
2	Mimi Deriving from the Italian name Maria
2	Cookie Because your Maltese is a yummy biscuit
1	Sugar Inspired by Elizabeth Taylor's Maltese; She also had Daisy
1	Cutie Pie Because your Maltese is simply scrumptious and cute
1	Vanilla Another sweet flavouring to name your sweet Maltese
0	Polly The name of Halle Berry's lovely lady Maltese
0	Marilyn Anna Nicole Smith named her Maltese after Marylin Monroe
0	Sophia Inspired by Heather Locklear's Maltese
-1	Leah The name of Liberace's Maltese
-2	Blondie The name of Maltese belonging to Ashley Tisdale
-2	Kissy For the lovable Maltese who loves kisses
-2	Tootsie Another cute name for your lovable Maltese, like the Tootsie Roll
-3	Mafia Honey The name of Marilyn Monroe's Maltese; a gift of Frank Sinatra
-3	Fifi Inspired by Heather Locklear's Maltese
-3	Babydoll The name of utter cuteness