Johannesburg Dog Names

Introduction

The largest city in South Africa, Johannesburg is also one of the 50 largest urban areas in the world. The city is located in the Witwatersrand range of hills in the eastern plateau area of South Africa that is known as the Highveld and is in the middle of large-scale gold and diamond trade. The north and western parts of Johannesburg include undulating hills, while the eastern parts of the city are flatter. Johannesburg’s streams contribute to two of the largest rivers in South Africa, the Limpopo and the Orange. The streams led, in part, to the location of the city being founded; a main reason for Johannesburg’s location is the gold that was there. At one time, the Witwatersrand gold industry was responsible for 40 percent of the planet’s gold.

A large city with a lot to offer, Johannesburg is a great place to turn to as you look for a unique moniker for your canine companion

Johannesburg Dog Names in Pop Culture

Featured Famous Johannesburg Dog

Walter

A popular place to visit in Johannesburg is the Walter Sisulu Botanical Gardens. Full of winding trails, interesting wildlife, and plants indigenous to the region, staff at the garden offer tours specific to waterfalls, eagles and more. The garden is a beautiful place to visit in any season and in any type of weather. Walter is also the name of a dog who receives media attention for his role on WTVR news. Known as “Walter the Weather Dog”, the pup has appeared on the news with his person, chief meteorologist Zach Daniel. The canine has his own Facebook and Twitter accounts, and videos of his “bloopers” are available on YouTube. Walter also participates in community efforts; recently, for example, he and Zach visited a local shelter, Richmond Animal Care and Control to help homeless pets. They arrived with a large bin of items (kitty litter, PetSmart gift cards and chew toys) to donate to the shelter.

Another dog named Walter gained media attention for his singing. A French Bulldog, Walter (whose full name is Walter Geoffrey the Frenchie) sounds like a human when he “sings” and has videos of his “work” on his Instagram page, which is followed by more than 62,000 people. His videos include not only his music, but his adorable self. From Austin, Texas, Walter sings as a way to get his owner’s attention. When he is feeling left out, the pup will break into a mournful song, where it sounds almost like he is an opera singer. His efforts are usually effective at getting his owner’s attention.

Another well-known canine named Walter is the latest mascot of Yale University. Also known as Handsome Dan XVIII, Walter is an Olde English Bulldogge who was named after Yale football legend Walter Camp. Walter, born in September of 2016, is a popular attraction while attending Yale events. At Yale Field during baseball playoffs, fans frequently sought out his photo, or a photo together with him. A campus celebrity, Walter received training on socialization in order to be ready to take on his role. He first came to the Yale campus at 8 weeks of age and immediately received a lot of attention. Fortunately, the pup does not mind crowds and has just the right demeanor for his work, which includes attending games and being a representative of the school and its athletics.

Johannesburg Dog Name Considerations

Choosing a name for your new canine pal can lead to your growling in frustration. It can be hard to find a moniker for your pup that feels just right, both suiting your pup and having some meaning to you. And of course, you want to feel confident that you won’t get tired of the name that you choose. If you need a hand in finding some ideas, we are here to help you out.

If you are looking for a unique name that suits your pooch and has some meaning, it can be useful to think of a place that is appealing to you. It can be a place that you have lived, have visited, or dream of checking out one day. Take Johannesburg, a city in South Africa, for example. With a large metropolitan area, Johannesburg is a great place to visit to try new food, explore nature and access cultural opportunities. It is also a good spot to seek out possible names for your pup. Embark on a virtual tour of the city and walk away with plenty of name ideas, one of which may be exactly what you have been looking for.

With a name from Johannesburg, you will receive regular reminders of the city each time you call for your dog.

Male Johannesburg Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
0	Troy For Troyeville, a small suburb on the eastern edge of the Johannesburg central business district
0	Jepp For Jeppestown, a suburb of Johannesburg
0	Ford For Fordsburg, a residential suburb of Johannesburg that includes some shops and factories
0	Ben For Benrose, a suburb of Johannesburg that is slightly south of the center of the city
0	Joubert For Jourbert Park, a Johannesburg suburb in Region 8
0	Hill For Hillbrow, an inner city residential neighborhood of Johannesburg
0	Ellis For Ellis Park Stadium
0	Soweto An abbreviation standing for “South Western Townships” in Johannesburg
0	Saxon For Saxonwold, a Johannesburg suburb
0	Houghton An affluent suburb of Johannesburg located northeast of the city center
0	Aukland For Aukland Park, a suburb of Johannesburg lying on a gentle slope
0	Melville A suburb west of the center of Johannesburg that is a bohemian enclave
0	Rand For Randburg, an area northwest of Johannesburg
0	Brixton A mainly working class suburb of Johannesburg
0	Marlboro A suburb of Sandton that is a part of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
0	Klip For the Klip River, whose basin includes Johannesburg Central Business District
0	Albert For Albert’s Farm in Johannesburg
0	Zoo For Zoo Lake in Johannesburg
0	Walter For the Walter Sisulu Botanical Gardens
0	Harry For Harry Bloom, a novelist, journalist, activist and lecturer from Johannesburg
0	Maps For Maps Maponyane, a tv show host who was born in Johannesburg
0	Trevor For actor and comedian Trevor Noah, who was born in Johannesburg
0	Dave For musician Dave Matthews, who was born in Johannesburg
0	Watkin For rapper Watkin Tudor Jones, who was born in Johannesburg
0	Gary For Gary Player, a professional golfer who was born in Johannesburg
0	Bryce For Bryce Courtenay, a novelist born in Johannesburg
0	Steve For NBA player Steve Nash, who was born in Johannesburg
0	Kagiso For Kagiso Rabada, a cricket player born in Johannesburg
0	Adam For wrestler Adam Rose who was born in Johannesburg
0	Olaf For Olaf Kolzig, a hockey player born in Johannesburg

Female Johannesburg Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
0	Page For Pageview, a Johannesburg suburb
0	Belle For Bellevue, a suburb of Johannesburg
0	Berea A suburb east of the city center of Johannesburg
0	Charlotte For the Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital
0	Alexandra A South African township that is a part of Johannesburg
0	Kya For the Kya Sand area, an industrial suburb of Johannesburg
0	Sophia For Sophiatown, a Johannesburg suburb that was a legendary black cultural hub
0	Rose For Rosettenville, a suburb of Johannesburg, lying south of the city center
0	Malva For malva pudding, which is popular in South Africa
0	Chakalaka A vegetable dish made of onions, tomatoes, peppers, carrots, beans and spice that is popular in South Africa
0	Amarula For South African Amarula, a cream liqueur made from the indigenous marula fruit
0	Bobotie The national dish of South Africa; includes minced meat
0	Jukskei For the Jukskei River, one of the largest rivers in Johannesburg
0	Delta For Delta Park in Johannesburg
0	Ethel For the James and Ethel Grey Park in Johannesburg
0	Thokoza For Thokoza Park in Johannesburg, located in Soweto
0	Dorothy For Dorothy Nyembe Park in Soweto, Johannesburg
0	Emmarentia For the Emmarentia Dam and Johannesburg Botanical Gardens
0	Jozi A nickname for the city of Johannesburg
0	Jo For Johannesburg
0	Caron For Caron Bernstein, a model, actress, singer and songwriter from Johannesburg
0	Kirsten For Kirsten Beckett, an artistic gymnast born in Johannesburg
0	Alyssa For Alyssa Conley, a sprinter from Johannesburg
0	Cariba For Cariba Heine, an actress born in Johannesburg
0	Lindsey For Lindsey Carlisle, an Olympic field hockey player from Johannesburg
0	Ingrid For Ingrid Anderson, a poet who lived most of her life in Johannesburg
0	Ferial For Ferial Haffajee one of the most respected and influential women in South African media who grew up in Johannesburg.
0	Gil For Gil Marcus, the first female governor of the Reserve Bank, who was born in Johannesburg
0	Nicky For Nicky Newton-King, the first woman to run the Johannesburg Stock Exchange
0	Dena For Dena Kaplan, an actress from Johannesburg