Dodoma Dog Names

Introduction

Officially known as Dodoma City, Dodoma is the capital of Tanzania, as well as the name of a region in the country. The city, which is located about 281 miles west of the country’s former capital of Tanzania, Dar es Salaam, is home to around 410,956 individuals. The city of Dodoma includes 1,031 square miles, 241 of which are urbanized. Dodoma Region is one of 31 administrative regions of Tanzania and has a population of over two million people. The region’s main tribes include the Gogo, the Warangi and the Wasandawi; the word Dodoma means “sunk” in the Gogo language.

A closer look at Dodoma will not only introduce you to its culture and history, but allow you to discover a myriad of unique name ideas, one of which may be just right for your pup.

Dodoma Dog Names in Pop Culture

Featured Famous Dog with a Dodoma Name

Zuzu

Zuzu is an administrative ward located in the Dodoma Urban district of Tanzania’s Dodoma Region. Zuzu is also the name of a German Shepherd mix who found herself at a shelter, only to see her family visit not to pick her up, but to adopt another dog. Fortunately, the two year old pup found a new home with a Los Angeles couple, Judith and Russ Gallo who saw her story when it went viral.

Many people saw the video taken of Zuzu at the Downey Animal Care Center where she had wound up after staff found her wandering the area and assumed she was a stray. The video shows Zuzu happily wagging her tail hoping to be brought back home when her former owners arrived at the shelter.

When her old owners arrived, staff (and Zuzu) assumed they had come to take her home. They were shocked when they admitted that they had allowed Zuzu to escape. They explained that Zuzu had become depressed since her father had died and was no longer desirable to them because she was unhappy. They said that they were at the shelter to find a new dog to replace her.

As her story spread, Zuzu was taken in by the Pet Adoption Fund, which is a no-kill shelter that seeks to rehome dogs that have been abandoned. Pet Adoption Fund received many offers to bring Zuzu home but decided on the Gallos, who were looking for a pup that would keep their dog Dodger, whose companion recently passed away, company.

Zuzu’s new family first heard about her when her story went viral. Sadly, within hours, of learning about her, their rescue dog Dinky, died. After his death, the couple went home and again saw Zuzu’s story on tv.

Mr. Gallo stated, “I’m not sure why Dinky decided on that day of all days to take a new journey with his soul and to move on, but he did and at that moment I knew that whatever we needed to do, whatever we could do, we needed to try to adopt Zuzu”. Zuzu settled into the couple's home where she and Dodger immediately greeted one another with their tails wagging.

Downey Shelter staff had described how Zuzu “lit up like a Christmas tree at the sight of her old owners”, only to have them pass her by. Their solution for her unhappiness was to just leave her at the shelter. Fortunately, Zuzu has a happy ending.

Dodoma Dog Name Considerations

Having a hard time choosing a name for your new canine companion? You are not alone; many people find this to be a challenge. If you are seeking a name that is unique and has meaning to you, a way to go about finding some ideas is to think of a place that you care about. You can then take a closer look at the particular place for some name possibilities.

Take the city of Dodoma, for example. A region as well as a city in Tanzania, Dodoma includes distinctive areas and is home to some well-known individuals. A virtual tour will introduce you to some unique options for a moniker for your pup. Those who appreciate distance running, for example, can choose the name Juma, in honor of a marathon runner from the city who won the New York Marathon in 1989. Looking for a name for a female pup? Consider Kondoa, for the Kondoa Irangi Rock paintings that are located near the city.

With a name from Dodoma, every time you call for your pup, you will be reminded of the city and all that it has to offer.

Male Dodoma Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
0	Majengo A neighborhood about half a mile from the center of Dodoma
0	Makole An administrative ward in Dodoma
0	Juma A marathon runner from Dodoma who won the New York Marathon in 1989
0	Wali The name for rice in Tanzania
0	Hukwe For Hukwe Ubi Zawose, a musician born in Dodoma
0	Mahagrage The name for beans in Tanzania
0	Njegere For green peas in Tanzania
0	Nkuhungu An administrative ward in the Dodoma Urban District
0	Chamwino A district of the Dodoma Region
0	Luke For Luke Adams, a race walker from Dodoma
0	Chemba A district of the Dodoma Region
0	Gogo The name of one of the main tribes in the Dodoma Region
0	John For John Samuel Malecela, a former Prime Minister of Tanzania, who was from Dodoma
0	Msalato An administrative ward in the Dodoma Urban district of the Dodoma Region
0	Chigogwe An administrative ward in the Dodoma Region
0	Bunge The home of Tanzania’s parliament
0	Maandazi Fried dough that is popular in Tanzania
0	Hombolo For Hombolo Lake
0	Urojo A soup that is popular in Tanzania
0	Mkate The name for bread in Tanzania
0	Kikombo An administrative ward within the Dodoma Urban district
0	Mkonze An administrative ward that is a part of the Dodoma Urban District
0	Makole An administrative ward that is located within the Dodoma Urban district
0	Kikuyu A river that flows through the Dodoma Region near the city of Dodoma
0	Gulwe A ward of the Mpwapwa District of the Dodoma Region
0	Ali For Ali Kiba, a recording artist from Tanzania
0	Uji A thin, sweet porridge
0	Lushoto Homemade jam in Tanzania
0	Sipe A popular restaurant in Dodoma
0	Gode For Gode Gode, an administrative ward in the Dodoma Region

Female Dodoma Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
0	Hazina A neighborhood of Dodoma located less than a mile from the center of the city
0	Ipagala A Dodoma neighborhood about three miles from the city center
0	Bamia The name for okra in Tanzania
0	Mwinyi For Mwinyi Kazimoto, a footballer from Dodoma
0	Mchicha A type of spinach
0	Madukani A neighborhood of Dodoma that is less than a mile from the city center
0	Medeli An area of Dodoma that is about two and a half miles from the center of the city
0	Miezi A neighborhoods of Dodoma that is less than a mile from the center of the city
0	Nala An administrative ward in the Dodoma Urban District
0	Kongwa A district of the Dodoma region
0	Kondoa For the Kondoa Irangi Rock Paintings near Dodoma
0	Shabibi For the Shabibi Supermarket in Dodoma
0	Nyerere For Nyerere Square in Dodoma
0	Dodoma For the city
0	Ruaha For Ruaha National Park
0	Udzungwa For the Udzungwa Mountains southeast of Dudoma
0	Ugali A type of cornmeal porridge that is popular in Tanzania
0	Chapati A type of bread that is popular in Tanzania
0	Bahi A district of the Dodoma Region
0	Wami For the Wami River in Tanzania
0	Chahwa An administrative ward in the Dodoma Urban district
0	Zuzu An administrative ward in the Dodoma Urban district of the Dodoma Region of Tanzania
0	Nale For Nale Boniface, a beauty pageant contestant who won Miss Earth Tanzania
0	Jamatkhana For the Jamatkhana Mosque
0	Tanzania For the country which Dodoma is the capital of
0	Sulunga For Lake Sulunga, which is on the border of the Dodoma region and the Singida regions
0	Warangi One of the main tribes residing in Dodoma
0	Wasandawi One of the main tribes residing in Dodoma
0	Katherine For Katherine Anne Scholes, a writer born in Tanzania’s Dodoma Region
0	Rose For Rose’s Café, a popular place to eat in Dodoma