By Janice Jones | Last Updated January 22, 2020
Here is the list of boy puppy names beginning with XYZ
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Good luck with your search for the perfect puppy name for your little boy.
Xan - From Greek, short for Alexander
Xander - from the Greek, short of Alexander
Xanti -the Basque form of Santiago
Xanto - from the Greek meaning Blonde Hair - Great for a gold or tan dog
Xavier - a Superhero From the X-Men Comics
Xerox - Remember this copy machine?
Xion - Hebrew meaning guarded land
Xue - of Chinese origin, meaning snow) Good for a White Dog
Xylon - Greek, meaning lives in the forest) Have a dog that loves the outdoors?
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Yabaa (Dabba-Doo) - The Flintstones fans
Yacht: For those who prefer the high seas.
Yahoo: Internet Geks anyone?
Yankee: A person from the US. Do you have an all-American dog breed?
Yak - literally, large long-haired wild or domesticated ox; a name for a long-haired dog breed
Yemon - Japanese; meaning "guardian"
Yeti - From the folklore of Nepal, the Abominable Snowman
Yoda - Any Star Wars fans?
Yodel - For dogs whose bark is rather unusual
Yogi - as in Yogi Bear) Fans?
Yong - Chinese; meaning "brave"
York - Celtic, Old English; meaning "from the farm with the yew trees" or "boar estate"
Yonkers - A city in New York, USA
Yosemite - As in Yosemite National Park, great for outdoor enthusiasts
Yoyo - A childhood toy, great for a dog that
Yukon - Great for a northern dog breed
Yule - A Christmas Puppy?
Yuri - Russian; meaning "farmer"
Zack - is a boy's name meaning "laughter
Zadoc - Biblical word for righteous
Zafar - Arabic meaning winner
Zafir - Middle eastern meaning victorious
Zak - Short for Zachary
Zal - from the Persian "albino" ) Good for a white dog
Zane - a boy's name from the Hebrew meaning God is Gracious
Zappa - Any Frank Zappa fans out there?
Zappy - OK, let's forget the current definition and just say that the name would be good for a perky puppy.
Zeki - from Turkish meaning Intelligence
Zen - A way of being; Have a puppy that seems to have an old soul.
Zeno - from Ancient Greek, a derivative of Zeus
Zero - No explanation needed)
Zeppelin - a type of airship also the last name of a famous singer, Led)
Zeus - Greek god
Ziggy - From German; can be a boy or a girl's name
Zig-Zag - For a dog that has a problem walking on a leash
Zion - Hebrew
Zippy - Think of a fast dog
Zombie - Think of a slow dog
Zorro - From the movies with the same name
Janice Jones is a small dog specialist with a background in grooming, training, and animal behavior, combining hands-on breeding experience with degrees in psychology and counseling psychology. She has spent 50 years owning and caring for small dogs and 15 years breeding, with early work in veterinary hospitals and shelters, assisting with surgery, lab work, and client care. She shares practical advice at SmallDogPlace.com and across social platforms. A lifelong Shih Tzu enthusiast, she now works alongside her dogs, who rarely leave her side. Visit my " About Me " page for more details.
She is the creator of SmallDogPlace.com, MiracleShihTzu.com, and Smart-Knit-Crocheting.com. A lifelong Shih Tzu enthusiast, she now works alongside her dogs, who rarely leave her side.


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