Top 50 Basenji Dog Names

By Marvin Tang · iDogNames editorial · ranked from Sniffspot · methodology

The 50 most popular names for basenjis, ranked by Sniffspot — a US dog-services platform that publishes per-breed name popularity from millions of bookings. Names that exist in our database link through to their full profile.

About Basenjis

The Basenji is one of the most ancient and unique dog breeds in the world, originating in Central Africa where it has been used as a hunting dog for thousands of years. Often called the "Barkless Dog," the Basenji does not produce a typical bark due to its unusually shaped larynx — instead, it makes a distinctive yo...

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What the Data Shows

Most common starting letters in the top 50: C (15), A (14), B (10).
Gender split among matched names: 11 male, 15 female, 11 unisex.
Source: real Sniffspot bookings — see methodology on Sniffspot's Basenji page.

#	Name	Gender	Meaning	Origin
1	Charlie	Unisex	Diminutive or feminine form of Charles	English form from a Germanic name family
2	Ruby	Female	English gemstone name, ultimately from Latin rubeus, 'red'	English / Latin
3	Abby	Female	English diminutive of Abigail, 'my father is joy'	English from Hebrew
4	Yertle	Unisex	Made-up name (Dr. Seuss turtle character)	English
5	Banks
6	Broly
7	Calvin	Male	Bald	French
8	Cleo	Female	Short form of Cleopatra and other Greek names containing...	English from Greek
9	Daisy	Female	English flower name from Old English “day’s eye”	English flower name
10	Korra
11	Lilo	Unisex	Generous One	German
12	Link	Unisex	Left hand	German
13	Piper	Female	English occupational surname meaning a player of the pipe...	English
14	Rocket	Unisex	To move swiftly and powerfully	English
15	Zara
16	Allie	Female	Greatest. A Variant Of Allah - The Supreme Being In The M...	English
17	Andromeda	Female	Ruler of men	Greek
18	Archie	Male	Diminutive of Archibald, from Germanic elements meaning '...	Scottish / English
19	Ari	Male	Lion	Hebrew
20	Arlo	Male	English name of uncertain meaning, possibly inspired by S...	English
21	Arlow
22	Arno
23	Ary
24	Asher	Male	Happy or blessed	Hebrew
25	Athena	Female	Name of the Greek goddess of wisdom and warfare; etymolog...	Greek mythology
26	Atlas	Male	Greek mythological name, possibly meaning 'enduring'	Greek
27	Aurora	Female	Dawn	Latin
28	Basil
29	Bean
30	Beatrice	Female	Voyager through life	Latin
31	Atari	Unisex	Japanese, "to hit the mark"	Japanese
32	Benny	Male	English diminutive of Benjamin or Benedict	English
33	Bessie
34	Bitsy	Unisex
35	Bond	Male	Peasant farmer	English
36	Brandy	Female	Burning wine	English
37	Calypso	Female	Conceal	Greek
38	Candy	Female	Honest	Latin
39	Captain	Unisex	A captain	English
40	Caramel	Unisex	A smooth chewy candy	English
41	Chaga
42	Chewy	Unisex	English adjective for food that needs a lot of chewing	English adjective from chew
43	Chico	Male	Boy	Spanish
44	Chino	Unisex	A coarse twilled cotton, tan coloured material	English
45	Chloe	Female	Greek name meaning 'green shoot' or new growth	Greek
46	Cora	Female	Maiden	Greek
47	Cornpop
48	Cosmo	Male	Order	Greek
49	Dakari
50	Damon	Male	To tame	Greek

Other Breeds in the Hound Group

Same AKC group — similar size, temperament, and naming culture: Afghan Hound · American Foxhound · Basset Hound · Beagle · Black And Tan Coonhound · Bloodhound