Basenji Names

Out of Africa, the Basenji dog breed was originally found in the Congo. He uses both scent and sight to hunt and was originally used to flush small game into a hunter’s nets and to control village rodent populations. Clever and endearing, he’s a good companion for the person or family who can stay a step ahead of him.

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Acornfruit of the oak tree: a smooth thin-walled nut in a woody cup-shaped base
AllieShort Form Of Names Starting Wth AL
AnuliThe one that brings joy.
ArnoldArnold Schwarzenegger
AthenaThe goddess of war, strategy and wisdom in roman mythology
AyoFull of joy
BaileyCourtyard within castle walls; steward or public official.
BellaBeautiful; short for Isabella.
Black WidowDeadly female spider.
BonitaPretty, Beautiful
BranRaven
BrandyAlcohol
BrownieA legendary good-natured elf that performs helpful services at night. Also a small square of rich chocolate cake.
Buckeyetree having palmate leaves and large clusters of white to red flowers followed by brown shiny inedible seeds
BuffyFrom buffy the vampire slayer television series.
ButtonsKnob or ball attached to another body.
CanelaSpanish for ‘cinnamon’.
CanyonA Large Ravine
CaptainThe leader of a group of people
CatoWise, all-knowing
CerceiProtective, loving mother.
ChaosThe void before the birth of the universe, titan god, total disorganization and confusion.
CharlieFree man
ChloeDaphnis and chloe, is an ancient greek novel
CloveA Nail, Spice
CocoCook. it is also used as a nickname for names long names that begin with 'co-.
CocoaPowdered Chocolate
CodyHelpful
Coffeea medium brown to dark-brown color
Colacarbonated drink flavored with extract from kola nuts (`dope' is a southernism in the United States)
DaisyDay's eye. The petals of a daisy open during the day, revealing its yellow centers, and then close at night.
DakariThe one that brings joy,
DancerOne Who Dances
DeliaPerson From Delos
DukeLeader, commander, governor of a province
DungarooAustralian outback slang.
EdaHappiness
FayeFairy Or Elf
FidoLoyal
FifiDiminutive Form Of Josephine
FlipTo react to something with excitement or astonishment."
Folger"English merchant family."
FoxTelevision detective from the x files
FreidaHappy
GamoraSheaf
GingerReddish Orange Color
GoldieMade Of Gold
HariJoy
HeatherHeather Plant
Hennaapply henna to one's hair
HermioneMessenger or earthly, from the name Hermes
HuntressA woman who hunts in mythology
JiffyAn instant or a flash.
JoyJoy
KaleaHappy and cheerful
KianoCheerful
Lattestrong espresso coffee with a topping of frothed steamed milk
LinkRidge
LolaSorrows
LottieFree
LuannaCheerful and happy
MabelLovable
MaximusGreatest
MeadowA beautiful field
Meatballground meat formed into a ball and fried or simmered in broth
MeaveHappy
MollyOf The Sea Or Bitter
Monkeyone who is playfully mischievous
NellieLight
OreoBlack and white
OsheHappy
OzzieStrong in hebrew.
PeppyFull of drive and fast on the pickup.
PeytonFrom Pacca's Town
Potatoannual native to South America having underground stolons bearing edible starchy tubers; widely cultivated as a garden vegetable; vines are poisonous
PrincessA daughter of a monarch.
RadkaCheerful
RavenDark-colored.
RinaJasmine
RockyInspired by Rocky Balboa.
RollickTo frolic or behave in a free, jovial way.
RonCounsel Rule
RoxieDawn.
RufusRed
SaharaDesert
SaidHappy
SanyuHappy girl
Scampone who is playfully mischievous
ScarletRed
ScoobyA famous cartoon canine sleuth
ScooterSmall light mode of transportation.
SnookieFunny, quirky person.
Snoopyoffensively curious or inquisitive
Speedycharacterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed
Squirrela kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
SuadCheerful
SugarSweet Crystal Spice
TeaGift Of God
TeddyGift of god
Thunderutter words loudly and forcefully
Totdetermine the sum of
TurboShort for turbocharger, the turbo kicks speed up a notch.
Umbera medium brown to dark-brown color
VitoTo be full of joy or energy.
Walnutany of various trees of the genus Juglans
Whiskeya liquor made from fermented mash of grain
WillaFeminine Form Of Will
YukiHappiness / snow
ZaneGod Is Gracious
ZaraPrincess

Basenji Names currently rank in 108th place out of all PupNames.com categories.

As of October 2026, Basenji Names seem increasingly popular with new puppy owners. Our stats show that they are more 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 Basenji Names?

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

Fifi is among the cutest of these. If you prefer tougher, edgier dog names, the one considered the most badass is Black Widow.

Anuli 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 Bella.

How does interest compare across the United States for Basenji Names?

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

The states that love Basenji Names the most are Delaware, North Dakota and Washington.

The least amount of interest in this category was registered in Georgia, Arizona and New Jersey.

Which countries have the most love for Basenji Names?

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

Who'd have thought?! Some of the countries you might not have thought about that LOVE Basenji Names are Gabon, Uganda and Cameroon.

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