Funny Wi-Fi Names
Everyone nearby can see your network name in their Wi-Fi list. Make it worth reading: wordplay, movie and song jokes, and a few polite hints for the people next door. Tap any name to copy it.
Wi-Fi puns
Wordplay on Wi-Fi, LAN, routers and pings: the classics, and a few new ones.
Star Wars, Harry Potter and Middle-earth
For the house that has watched them all more than once.
From movies and TV
For the household that quotes the same movies every weekend.
From songs
Hum along while you wait for the router to restart.
For the neighbors
Gently passive-aggressive, for everyone in range to read.
For the family
House rules, broadcast to every device.
Dad jokes
Groan-worthy, and proud of it.
Cute ones, and a few for two
Sweet names for a cozy home, and for the two of you.
For the nerds
Jokes your IT friend will explain to everyone at the party.
Clever but grown-up
Still a little witty, and fine to read out on a work call.
For your phone’s hotspot
For the network your phone makes when you share its data.
Food and pets
Because the cat runs the house anyway.
Cheeky, with attitude
A bit rude, never crude: for the house that likes to tease.
Then give it a strong, random password
A funny name is fine. A guessable password is not. Make a long random one, and print it on a sign with a QR code so guests can join without typing. If your router has a guest network, put the sign on that one, and keep it where only your guests can see it.
Make a Wi-Fi password and signChanging your Wi-Fi name
How do I change my Wi-Fi name?
Open your router’s app or its settings page (the address is usually on a sticker on the router), find the Wi-Fi or wireless settings, and change the network name, also called the SSID. If your internet company gave you the router, its app usually has the setting. You may need to reconnect your devices afterwards, with the same password if you haven’t changed it.
How long can a Wi-Fi name be?
Up to 32 bytes. Plain English letters, digits, spaces and basic punctuation take one byte each. Accented letters, curly quotes, the … character and emoji take more, and some devices show emoji as empty boxes. Every name on this page fits, exactly as you copy it.
What should I leave out of a Wi-Fi name?
Your surname, your house or apartment number, and the router’s brand or model: they can reveal whose network it is and what equipment it runs. Leave out anything that sounds like a threat, too. And don’t copy the name of a café or a public hotspot, or people may join your network by mistake.
Does a funny name make my Wi-Fi less safe?
No. A joke name doesn’t weaken your Wi-Fi, as long as it gives nothing personal away. What protects the network is its security setting (WPA2 or WPA3) and a long, random password. Our Wi-Fi page makes one and puts it on a printable sign with a QR code, so guests can join without typing it.
Will my neighbors see it?
Yes. Anyone within range can see it in their Wi-Fi list, which is the point. Pick something you’d be happy for the whole street to read.