{"id":11268,"date":"2019-03-14T14:05:50","date_gmt":"2019-03-14T12:05:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.webafrica.co.za\/blog\/?p=11268"},"modified":"2019-06-05T11:19:41","modified_gmt":"2019-06-05T09:19:41","slug":"funny-wifi-network-names","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.webafrica.co.za\/blog\/life-hacks\/funny-wifi-network-names\/","title":{"rendered":"Funny WiFi Names to Make your Neighbors Think"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;ve ever looked at the available WiFi Networks near your home and wondered who each one belongs to then you will understand how choosing a good WiFi network name can be an endless source of amusement.<\/p>\n<p>Forget calling yourself &#8220;Smith123&#8221; (or whatever your surname or street number is). It&#8217;s time to embrace your creativity and have some fun.\u00a0 Are you wondering &#8220;what should I call my WiFi network&#8221;?<\/p>\n<p>Take a look at these brilliant examples of WiFi network names from some people whose name game is top notch, and see if you can find some inspiration for your own:<\/p>\n<p>When you really want to creep them out. We&#8217;re willing to bet money at least one of your neighbors will look under their bed:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-6457\" src=\"https:\/\/www.webafrica.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/wifi_8-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.webafrica.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/wifi_8-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.webafrica.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/wifi_8-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/blog.webafrica.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/wifi_8-60x60.png 60w, https:\/\/blog.webafrica.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/wifi_8.png 508w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When they really just do:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-6456\" src=\"https:\/\/www.webafrica.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/wifi_7-300x176.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"176\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.webafrica.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/wifi_7-300x176.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.webafrica.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/wifi_7-400x234.png 400w, https:\/\/blog.webafrica.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/wifi_7-60x35.png 60w, https:\/\/blog.webafrica.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/wifi_7.png 425w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When you&#8217;re not sure how you feel:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-6455\" src=\"https:\/\/www.webafrica.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/wifi_6-240x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.webafrica.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/wifi_6-240x300.png 240w, https:\/\/blog.webafrica.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/wifi_6-60x75.png 60w, https:\/\/blog.webafrica.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/wifi_6.png 290w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When they just don&#8217;t get it:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-6454\" src=\"https:\/\/www.webafrica.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/wifi_5-300x195.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.webafrica.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/wifi_5-300x195.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.webafrica.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/wifi_5-400x260.png 400w, https:\/\/blog.webafrica.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/wifi_5-60x39.png 60w, https:\/\/blog.webafrica.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/wifi_5.png 421w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Hide it all away:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-6453\" src=\"https:\/\/www.webafrica.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/wifi_4-237x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"237\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.webafrica.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/wifi_4-237x300.png 237w, https:\/\/blog.webafrica.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/wifi_4-60x76.png 60w, https:\/\/blog.webafrica.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/wifi_4.png 317w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 237px) 100vw, 237px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For the suburbs:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-6452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.webafrica.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/wifi_3-300x241.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"241\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.webafrica.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/wifi_3-300x241.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.webafrica.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/wifi_3-400x321.png 400w, https:\/\/blog.webafrica.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/wifi_3-60x48.png 60w, https:\/\/blog.webafrica.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/wifi_3.png 445w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When you maybe need to see a doctor:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-6451\" src=\"https:\/\/www.webafrica.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/wifi_2-300x222.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"222\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.webafrica.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/wifi_2-300x222.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.webafrica.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/wifi_2-400x296.png 400w, https:\/\/blog.webafrica.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/wifi_2-60x44.png 60w, https:\/\/blog.webafrica.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/wifi_2.png 416w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When you&#8217;re setting up the WiFi for your mom:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-6450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.webafrica.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/wifi_1-215x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"215\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.webafrica.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/wifi_1-215x300.png 215w, https:\/\/blog.webafrica.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/wifi_1-60x84.png 60w, https:\/\/blog.webafrica.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/wifi_1.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 215px) 100vw, 215px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The neighbors are still trying to steal your WiFi:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-11270\" src=\"https:\/\/www.webafrica.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/wifi2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"290\" height=\"432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.webafrica.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/wifi2.jpg 290w, https:\/\/blog.webafrica.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/wifi2-60x89.jpg 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 290px) 100vw, 290px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Using your WiFi network to tell the neighbors how you feel:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-11271\" src=\"https:\/\/www.webafrica.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/wifi3-500x198.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.webafrica.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/wifi3-500x198.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blog.webafrica.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/wifi3-613x243.jpg 613w, https:\/\/blog.webafrica.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/wifi3-400x158.jpg 400w, https:\/\/blog.webafrica.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/wifi3-60x24.jpg 60w, https:\/\/blog.webafrica.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/wifi3.jpg 634w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Or to correct their grammar:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-11272\" src=\"https:\/\/www.webafrica.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/wifi4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"291\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.webafrica.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/wifi4.jpg 291w, https:\/\/blog.webafrica.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/wifi4-60x52.jpg 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 291px) 100vw, 291px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When you&#8217;re from Australia:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-11274\" src=\"https:\/\/www.webafrica.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/wifi6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"295\" height=\"472\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.webafrica.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/wifi6.jpg 295w, https:\/\/blog.webafrica.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/wifi6-60x96.jpg 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 295px) 100vw, 295px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When you just want to get to the point:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-11276\" src=\"https:\/\/www.webafrica.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/wifi8-500x228.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.webafrica.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/wifi8-500x228.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blog.webafrica.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/wifi8-613x279.jpg 613w, https:\/\/blog.webafrica.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/wifi8-400x182.jpg 400w, https:\/\/blog.webafrica.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/wifi8-60x27.jpg 60w, https:\/\/blog.webafrica.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/wifi8.jpg 650w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For those who loved Science as kids:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-11277\" src=\"https:\/\/www.webafrica.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/wifi9.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"406\" height=\"280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.webafrica.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/wifi9.jpg 406w, https:\/\/blog.webafrica.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/wifi9-400x276.jpg 400w, https:\/\/blog.webafrica.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/wifi9-60x41.jpg 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 406px) 100vw, 406px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Lest they forget that you&#8217;re the coolest nerd on the block:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-11278\" src=\"https:\/\/www.webafrica.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/wifi10.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"280\" height=\"385\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.webafrica.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/wifi10.jpg 280w, https:\/\/blog.webafrica.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/wifi10-60x83.jpg 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&#8230;And then this one:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-11279\" src=\"https:\/\/www.webafrica.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/wifi12.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"279\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.webafrica.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/wifi12.jpg 250w, https:\/\/blog.webafrica.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/wifi12-60x67.jpg 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you need some geeky fandom inspiration for your WiFi network name, why not try one of these:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Silence of the LANs<\/li>\n<li>House LANister<\/li>\n<li>Winternet Is Coming<\/li>\n<li>The Creep Next Door<\/li>\n<li>Wifi Art Thou Romeo<\/li>\n<li>Dunder MiffLAN<\/li>\n<li>You Load Nothing, Jon Snow<\/li>\n<li>You Shall Not Password<\/li>\n<li>Accio Internet<\/li>\n<li>Luke, I Am Your Wi-Fi<\/li>\n<li>Keep it on the Download<\/li>\n<li>Ermahgerd, Wi-Fi!<\/li>\n<li>My Precious<\/li>\n<li>One does not simply login to Mordor<\/li>\n<li>99 problems, but WiFi ain\u2019t one<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Wondering how to change your network name? Read our post on <a href=\"https:\/\/help.webafrica.co.za\/support\/solutions\/articles\/27000053597-how-to-change-your-wifi-password\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">how to change your username and password<\/a> &#8211; and let the games begin!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;ve ever looked at the available WiFi Networks near your home and wondered who each one belongs to then you will understand how choosing a good WiFi network name can be an endless source of amusement. Forget calling yourself &#8220;Smith123&#8221; (or whatever your surname or street number is). 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