Naming a dog is a lot more fun than naming a baby. As any dog parent can attest, choosing a moniker for your furry friend isn’t easy. We’ve rounded up the most popular Basenji names of the year. Have a look at these lovely names and see if any fit your fancy.
Best Basenji Names

- Shadow
- Rusty
- Bunny
- Ezra
- Harry
- Foxy
- Shorty
- Foxy
- Cody
- Simba
- Heidi
- Ginger
- Munchkin
- Payne
- Gus
- Max
- Oscar
- Maddy
- Sweetie
- Tinks
- Sophie
- Jett
- Midge
- Itsy-Bitsy
- Twiggy
- Siouxsie
- Cuddles
- Pumpkin
- Bonsai
- Lady
- Bailey
- Charlie
- Princess
- Harley
- Festus
- Kewpie
- Titch
- Zoe
- Chico
- Buddy
- Abby
- Casey
- Hiccup
- Dinky
- Betty
- Vicki
- Zeus
- Molly
- Peanut
- Venus
- Princess
- Buster
- Sandy
- Teenie
- Minnie
- Fifi
- Girlie
- Foxy
- Murphy
- Jake
- Tiny
- Sam
- Dash
- Cutie
- Gizmo
- Chaos
- Twilight
- Winston
- Sheba
- Goober
- Rascal
- Velvet
- Bugsy
- Bonbon
- Button
- Dinky
- Inch
- Pixie
- Brenda
- Rocky
- Roxy
- Charlie
- Toby
- Duke
- Baby
- Sasha
- Sparky
- Rosy
- Teddy
- Midget
- Slim
- Squirt
- Pip
- Stumpy
- Bear

- Puddles
- Bonnie
- Tucker
- Poco
- Misty
- Middy
- Pepper
- Jack
- Doodle
- Nipper
- Chloe
- Sammy
- Riley
- Jinx
- Lucky
- Bella
- Queenie
- Sassy
- Mite
- Junior
Male Basenji Names

- Bailey
- Buddy
- Copper
- Riley / Rylee
- Toby
- Tucker
- Jack
- Max
- Cooper
- Charlie / Charley
Female Basenji Names

- Bella
- Molly
- Bailey
- Lucy
- Penny
- Sadie
- Zoey / Zoe
- Daisy
- Maggie
- Lily / Lilly