Call Name?

[renaultf1]

See…I love "Moto", but probably because I ride dirtbikes/motocross. I only wished I thought of that when naming one of my kids. It also seems a very appropriate name for a basenji in the "motocross" sense since mine all bank themselves off the couch back when doing the B500. I'm putting it on my list for the future. If I tell my brother that name, he'll want me to change one of the kids names...NOW, lol.

The only one I thought of besides the others suggested was "Sting" - since he was in the movie "Dune".

[Basenjimamma]

I like Moto too…mainly because of Madagascar #two...Motomoto.."name so nice you gotta say it twice"...eehheem back to the task..

What about Arbor..for manzanita as it is a tree type shrub..?
Blaze is great or Peter after Peter Pepper (google and refrain yourself from laughing.. :D)

[Shaye's Mom]

Fire in Italian is "Fiero" - not very African, but it's a cool name also.

[Vintinck]

Some related Swahili translations from an online translator.

Firewood - Kuni
Heat - Joto
Smoke - Moshi

[tlish]

^aw! i think moshi is such a cute name!

[LindaH]

Thanks again everyone. I believe we've pretty much settled on the name "Blaze." Of course, for the first few months, his name will probably be "No!"

[agilebasenji]

Or "hey, I got cookies"

[Benkura]

Blaze is my favourite name ever. One day I dream of having a Brindle Boy named Blaze

[MacPack]

Some very cute names suggested. A 'call' name is what he will actually go by (notice I didn't say "respond to") in your home (not show ring). A name that flows easily off the tongue, can be said fast and loud, and 2 syllable ending with an "ie" sound is what I like best. Something you can yell late at night in a strange neighborhood without having the police called, or be embarrassed, haha, lots of things to consider. Have a few in mind and see what fits him and his personality when he gets home with you. And think of all the million word-plays you will be using, Dunkie-wunkie, Dunkster, Phoenie-weenie (and don't think you won't!).

[wizard]

I like blaze and flash (Flicker was a horse so it doesn't work for me).
How about Payta or Rowtaag - Sioux and Algonquin for fire.

[eeeefarm]

Not to mention what you will call them when you're angry! I also like two syllable names, but often end up using one syllable, e.g. "Perry" sometimes gets "Pay", and my horse, "Hero" often just gets "Roe".