Boston Terrier Names

Boston Terriers have been popular since their creation a little more than a century ago. They were originally bred to be fighting dogs, but today, they’re gentle, affectionate companions with tuxedo-like markings that earned them the nickname “American Gentleman.”

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• AngelMessenger of god
• BabeDeath, destruction and run.
• BanditA thief.
• Bantamvery small
• BeanThe seed of one of several genera of the flowering plant family Fabaceae.
• Beeany of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
• BeemerBMW Motorcycle Rider.
• BirdieLittle Bird
• BitsySmall and cute.
• BlazeBright and shiny.
• BuddyCompanion, partner; perhaps a version of the word "brother".
• Buttona device that when pressed will release part of a mechanism

• ChampShort for "champion".
• ChaseSkilled hunter or huntsman.
• Chevyannoy continually or chronically
• ChickletSmall, cute child.
• ChloeDaphnis and chloe, is an ancient greek novel
• Chocolatea medium brown to dark-brown color
• CinnamonThe Spice
• Cobnut of any of several trees of the genus Corylus
• CocoCook. it is also used as a nickname for names long names that begin with 'co-.
• CookieSmall files that hold a modest amount of data specific to a particular client and website.
• Cozyhaving or fostering a warm or friendly and informal atmosphere
• Crowther"From the crow's hill."

• Cuddlesmove or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position
• DaisyDay's eye. The petals of a daisy open during the day, revealing its yellow centers, and then close at night.
• DancerOne Who Dances
• DeliaPerson From Delos
• DukeLeader, commander, governor of a province
• ErnieEarnest, serious
• EwokSmall species in the star wars universe.
• FidoLoyal
• Fleurflower
• Fluffylike down or as soft as down
• FollyFoolishness, madness or lunacy, the ziegfeld follies were elaborately staged productions incorporating hundreds of beautiful smiling young ladies endlessly fanning out across the stage.
• Fudgeavoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

• FurballFurry ball of fur.
• FurbyInteractive toy creature.
• Fuzzy-FeetCute, furry feet.
• Fuzzy-WuzzySoft and cuddly bear.
• GidgetA modern term for a silly ditzy girl.
• GingerReddish Orange Color
• Hairyhaving or covered with hair
• HannahGrace
• Honeybeesocial bee often domesticated for the honey it produces
• Jestera professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages
• KeenExtremely sensitive and responsive, possessing acute perception and showing a strong desire.
• KleinSmall, little

• Lagunaa body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral
• LenaThe bright one
• Little BearSmall, cuddly animal.
• LolaSorrows
• LoloFunny, loving, person.
• LorettaLaurel
• LulabellBeautiful flower girl.
• Macaroonsmall biscuit/cookie
• MerryJoyous and playful.
• Milkshakefrothy drink of milk and flavoring and sometimes fruit or ice cream
• MimiFaithful guard
• Mischiefreckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others

• Moonshinethe light of the Moon
• MunchkinSmall, cute people.
• Nibbleseat intermittently; take small bites of
• NibletSmall, cute, morsel.
• OpieLoving, endearing nickname.
• PatchNoble
• PearlSmooth, Round Bead Formed By A Mollusk
• PebblesSmall Rocks
• Polarbeing of crucial importance
• PookieCute nickname for child.
• Porkchopchop cut from a hog
• Powdera mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks

• PrincessA daughter of a monarch.
• Pudding(British) the dessert course of a meal (`pud' is used informally)
• Puffinany of two genera of northern seabirds having short necks and brightly colored compressed bills
• Runtdisparaging terms for small people
• Sassenachthe Scots' term for an English person
• Scampone who is playfully mischievous
• ScotchmallowMarshmallow with Scotch.
• Scottieold Scottish breed of small long-haired usually black terrier with erect tail and ears
• ScoutFirst Explorer
• ShrimpySmall and cute.
• SinatraUnited States singer and film actor (1915-1998)
• SkipTo move in a light springy manner. to escape secretly in haste.

• SmalleyAmerican chemist who with Robert Curl and Harold Kroto discovered fullerenes and opened a new branch of chemistry (born in 1943)
• Snipera marksman who shoots at people from a concealed place
• Snowballplant having heads of fragrant white trumpet-shaped flowers; grows in sandy arid regions
• SparkyAn electrician
• SpazSpastic.
• Sprinklesbits of sweet chocolate used as a topping on e.g. ice cream
• SpunkySpirited, plucky
• Strawberrya soft red birthmark
• SugarSweet Crystal Spice
• Sweethearta very attractive or seductive looking woman
• TiaraCrown
• Ticklesfeel sudden intense sensation or emotion

• TurboShort for turbocharger, the turbo kicks speed up a notch.
• TweekAnxious, nervous energy.
• ValentineVigorous, Strong
• Wigglesmove to and fro
• ZannieGift of God/Grace.
• ZaraPrincess
• ZipEnergy, vim and vigor.

Boston Terrier Names currently rank in 112th place out of all PupNames.com categories.

As of October 2026, Boston Terrier Names are trending down with new puppy owners. Our stats suggest that they are less fashionable than they were at this time last year.

We've seen quite a lot of variation for this category, which suggests its popularity could be seasonal or based on cultural events.

Which are the cutest and most unique Boston Terrier Names?

These Boston Terrier Names range from cute to badass, and from traditional to unique. Click each circle to see the name.

Teddy is among the cutest of these. If you prefer tougher, edgier dog names, the one considered the most badass is Sniper.

Scotchmallow scored high for its uniqueness, which would help your dog to stand out. But if you prefer more common, old-fashioned names, the more traditional option here is Max.

How does interest compare across the United States for Boston Terrier Names?

The map below compares each state by the number of people browsing Boston Terrier Names.

The states that love Boston Terrier Names the most are Kansas, Indiana and Arizona.

The least amount of interest in this category was registered in Colorado, Iowa and District of Columbia.

Which countries have the most love for Boston Terrier Names?

Here's a world map showing the popularity in each country of Boston Terrier Names.

Who'd have thought?! Some of the countries you might not have thought about that LOVE Boston Terrier Names are Angola, Guernsey and Armenia.

On the flip, PupNames data shows there's not much interest in China, Austria and Israel.