Yorkie Names

  1. Barley
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "grower or seller of barley"
    • Description:

      A bit too bad-boy (think bars, beer, Harley) for us, as well as being the name of a grain.
  2. Wally
    • Origin:

      English, diminutive of Walter or Wallace
    • Description:

      A Leave It to Beaver/old comic-strip name, vacationing for years with the Griswolds in WallyWorld, but now back as WALL-E?
  3. Dior
    • Origin:

      French surname, meaning unknown
    • Description:

      Dior was among the fastest-rising names for both girls and boys in the US in the early 2020s, but was the fastest-falling name for boys in the 2023 statistics.
  4. Yancy
    • Origin:

      American variation of Jansen, Dutch, Native American
    • Meaning:

      "son of Jan; yankee"
    • Description:

      Yancy has two separate American origins — first as the Native American term for "Yankee," and second as the Americanized variation of the common Dutch surname Jansen. Jan being the Dutch form of John, Yancy could work to honor anyone in your life with a John-related name.
  5. Ruger
    • Origin:

      German surname
    • Meaning:

      "renowned spear"
    • Description:

      More popular among German Shepherds than baby boys.
  6. Bindi
    • Origin:

      Australian Aboriginal
    • Meaning:

      "butterfly"
    • Description:

      In the Noongar language of Western Australia, Bindi means butterfly. Bindi is usually seen as a girls' name, as seen in Bindi Irwin, daughter of the late Steve Irwin.
  7. Shadow
    • Whiskey
      • Origin:

        English from Gaelic
      • Meaning:

        "water of life"
      • Description:

        Brandy's son, Sherry's grandson.
    • Florie
      • Origin:

        Diminutive of Florence
      • Meaning:

        "blooming, flowering"
      • Description:

        Florence is back, and the adorable short form Florie (or Flory) is too. Or you could just name her Flora and be done with it.
    • Goose
      • Origin:

        Animal name
      • Description:

        Popular for pets, not baby boys.