Mali Dog Names

Introduction

Mali, officially called the Republic of Mali, is a landlocked country in West Africa. The eighth-largest country in Africa, Mali includes around 480,000 square miles and is home to around 18 million people. The country has eight regions; its northern borders include part of the Sahara Desert and the southern part of the country includes the Niger and Senegal rivers. Mali’s economy revolves around agriculture and mining; the country is the third largest producer of gold in Africa.

A closer look at Mali will bring to mind many unique name ideas for your pup, one of which may be just the one you have been looking for. With interesting food dishes and a multitude of unique place names, the right tag for your pup is sure to jump out at you!

Mali Dog Names In Pop Culture

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Mali

Not only the name of an African country, Mali is the name of a well-known special forces dog who detected explosives and insurgents while involved in an assault on a Taliban position in Afghanistan. The pup, a Belgian Malinois, was honored by receiving the Dickin medal for his efforts saving the lives of Special Boat Service troops during the operation, which happened in 2012. The PDSA charity that awards the medal calls it the animal equivalent of the Victoria Cross, which is the highest honor in the UK for gallantry. Mali is the 69^th recipient of the medal, which has been earned by 31 other dogs, 32 World War messenger pigeons, four horses and a cat.

While deployed with the Special Boat Service, Mali was praised for providing British forces with the advantage in what was a nearly eight-hour operation to get a very well armed Taliban force out of a multistory building. While the pup was wounded by three grenade blasts, he still was able to indicate the locations of the Taliban fighter. As a result, British forces were able to have the time to react in close-quarters combat.

Mali was trained as an attack dog and sniffer dog. At one point during the operation, Mali was sent ahead to seek a safe route. His efforts ensured that the unit did not advance in an area filled with booby traps. Mali sustained injuries to his chest, front and rear legs, and his ear. He also lost a front tooth. Despite this, the pup continued, staying close to his handler; in fact, no one knew he was injured until the fighting stopped. Cpl. Daniel Hatley trained Mali as a puppy and stated, “I am extremely proud of Mali. The way he conducted himself when it mattered most enabled my colleagues to achieve success in close combat”. Though Mali’s special forces handler cannot be named for security reasons, they also received a gallantry medal for their role.

Maria Dickin, the founder of the PDSA, introduced the medal in 1943. The highest award an animal can earn in military conflict, the medal is a large, bronze medallion with the phrases “For gallantry” and “We also serve”. Mali has made a full recovery and has retired from active duty. He is now used as a training dog in the Royal Army Veterinary Corps.

Mali Dog Name Considerations

Many people struggle to choose a name for their new canine companion. If you are having a hard time, rest assured that you are not alone. It makes sense to try and find a name that feels just right for your pooch; after all, you will be calling your dog by that name for years to come. One way to come up with name possibilities for your pup is to take a closer look at a place that is of interest to you.

Take Mali, for example. The West Africa country includes a portion of the Sahara Desert as well as two major rivers. Why not do some exploring of the country, albeit virtually, and learn more about its cities, rivers, mountains, lakes, well-known people and foods. This will likely introduce you to a number of unique ideas for you to consider as a possible name for your pup.

Choose a few ideas that you like and try them out on your pup. Consider a food unique to the region. Saga is a fun name that refers to a leaf vegetable dish and is the perfect tag for the veggie loving pup. Thinking of a name that is short and to the point? Found on the Niger River, Gao is a city name that may fit your feisty new addition!

Male Mali Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
0	Barnako Mali’s capital and largest city
0	Sikasso A city in the southern part of Mali
0	Kalabancoro A rural commune and town in southwestern Mali
0	Kayes A city in western Mali on the Senegal River
0	Niono A town and commune in the Segou Region of Mali
0	Gao A city in Mali located on the River Niger
0	San An urban commune 10 kilometers south of the Bani River
0	Koro A town and commune in the Mopti Region of Mali
0	Kadiolo A town in southern Mali
0	Kaladougou A commune in the Koulikoro Region of southwestern Mali
0	Koumantou A commune and town in southern Mali
0	Koulikoro A town on the banks of the Niger River
0	Nioro A town and urban commune in the Kayes Region of western Mali
0	Bourem A commune and small town in northeastern Mali
0	Kidal A town and commune in northern Mali’s desert region
0	Fatao An urban commune and small town in western Mali
0	Karakoro For the Karakoro River, a small seasonal tributary of the Senegal River
0	Bafing For the Bafing River which runs through Guinea and Mali
0	Niger For the Niger River, the principal river of West Africa
0	Gumbo Thick green sauce made from okra pods
0	Chouo Stewed beans eaten in Mali
0	Touru Fried onions eaten in Mali
0	Bakary For Bakary Soumare, a Malian football player
0	Wongo For Wongo National Park
0	Cheick For Cheick Modibo Diarra, a Malian astrophysicist, businessman and politician
0	Balla For Balla Moussa Keita, a Malian actor and comedian
0	Amadou For Amadou Sidibe, a football defender from Mali
0	Ousmane For Ousmane Issoufi Maiga, the Prime Minister of Mali from 2004-2007
0	Mantha For Mantha Diawara, a writer, filmmaker, cultural theorist and scholar from Mali
0	Alpha For Alpha Oumar Konare, the President of Mali for two five year terms

Female Mali Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
0	Koutiala A city in southern Mali
0	Kati An urban commune and the largest town in the Koulikoro Region of Mali
0	Mopti A town and urban commune in the Inner Niger Delta region
0	Mali For the country
0	Bougouni A commune and city located in southern Mali
0	Kolokani A town in Mali’s Koulikoro Region
0	Pelengana A small town and rural commune in south-central Mali
0	Koury A small town and rural commune in the Sikasso Region of southern Mali
0	Massigui A town and commune in southern Mali
0	Tonka A town and commune in the Tombouctou Region of Mali
0	Kita A town and urban commune in western Mali
0	Douentza A town in the Mopti Region of central Mali
0	Bandiagara A small town and urban commune in Mali’s Mopti Region
0	Toya A commune in the Kayes Region of southwestern Mali
0	Karan A small town and urban commune in southwestern Mali
0	Youri A small town in the Kayes Region of Mali
0	Somankidi A small town and urban commune in the Kayes Region
0	Bakoy For the Bakoy River that runs through Mali
0	Bani For the Bani River, the main tributary of the Niger River in Mali
0	Sankarani For the Sankarani River, a tributary of the Niger River
0	Faguibine For Lake Faguibine, located in Mali on the southern edge of the Sahara Desert
0	Gossi For Lake Gossi as well as the town of Gossi in Mali
0	Manatali For Lake Manantali, a large artificial lake in Mali
0	Hombori For Mount Hombori, a mountain in the Mopti Region of Mali
0	Djablani Juice made from hibiscus, ginger, or the fruit of the baobab tree
0	Pouletyassa Fried chicken in a chilli sauce
0	Alabadja Traditional recipe mixing white rice and minced meat in a butter sauce
0	Saga For Saga saga, a leaf vegetable sauce
0	Fakoye Lamb with herbs
0	Rokia For Rokia Traore, a singer, songwriter and guitarist born in Mali