Fish Names: 400+ Fabulously Flawless Names for Fish

You’ve come to the best place for fish names! Fish are some of the world’s most popular pets – did you know that Americans own over 142 million freshwater fish?!

There are lots of reasons for their popularity, including their awe-inspiring beauty, their diversity, and the calming effect they have on their owners.

It goes without saying, therefore, that stunning fish deserve perfect fish names and we have provided an extensive list of over 400 names to help you find the perfect one.

From classic fish names, to cool and cute ones, we hope you find a name that stands out and suits your fish.

Enjoy choosing!

Fish Names

Fish names are often related to water and other ocean memorabilia.

Names such as ‘Bubbles’ and ‘Coral’ make great fish names, and would suit any type of fish, regardless of its color, size, or breed.

When naming your fish, it is important to remember that you won’t be calling them very often. Therefore, unlike when choosing a dog name, naming them something with more syllables, such as ‘Anastasia’ or ‘Mrs Puff’ isn’t a problem.

• Casper
• Sunny – for a bright goldfish!
• Shadow
• Flash
• Johnson
• Briege
• Shell
• Bubbles
• Ace
• Dory – from Disney Pixar’s ‘Finding Nemo’
• Aldo
• Spike
• Anton
• Goldie
• Briony
• Turbo
• Spot
• Marnie
• Ally
• Ginny
• Shine
• Merlin
• Clemmie
• Anastasia
• Barney
• Lavender
• Elsa
• Snapper
• Melvin
• Roberta – ‘Bobbie’ for short
• Floyd
• Roxie
• April
• Eloise
• Ansgar
• Aldora
• Rocket
• Harpo
• Freckles – perfect for a speckly fish!
• Hydra
• Anjali
• Mrs Puff – from ‘SpongeBob SquarePants’
• Orca
• Minx
• Flicker
• Alexia
• Coral
• Lenny
• Dixon
• Kermit – the frog!
• Bosco
• Tricky

Good Fish Names

A good fish name can be a classic name, or it can be something unique that makes your pet stand out from the crowd – you choose!

Consider using some popular names, such as ‘Jewel’ and ‘Angel’, and see if they suit your pet fish.

If you are looking for something more adventurous, why not name them after a famous fish from a movie, such as ‘Flounder’ from ‘The Little Mermaid’, or ‘Lenny’ from ‘Shark Tale’.

If you want something even more unique, using a different language is a great idea.

Check out some more good fish names below:

• Bingo
• Jewel – perfect for a shimmering fish!
• Bruce
• Queenie
• Gary
• Freddie
• Nessie
• Cindy
• Fliss – ‘Fliss the Fish’ could be a funny tongue-twister!
• Astro
• Francesca – ‘Frannie’ for short
• Nigel
• Ripper
• Flo
• Evelyn
• Brodhie
• Cosmo – relating to the world or the universe
• Houdini
• Claudia
• Ursula – from Disney’s ‘The Little Mermaid’
• Giselle
• Angel
• Diva
• Abe
• Cleo
• Nina
• Dingo
• Dex
• Caleb
• Greta
• Elise
• Archie
• Craig
• Mulder
• Aggie
• Larry
• Daisy
• Annie
• Fergus
• Winnie
• Waves
• Declan
• Albus
• Athena
• Apollo – national divinity of Greek Gods
• Polly
• Venus
• Aria
• Demelza
• Hero – from Shakespeare’s ‘Much Ado About Nothing’
• Rollo
• Dilbert

Cute Fish Names

Fish are some of the smallest pets on earth, and their tiny features make them adorable pets.

We’ve compiled a list of cute names to suit the cutest fish around!

Some adorable breeds of fish include:

• Blue Tangs
• Rainbow Parrotfish
• Clown Fish (featured in Disney Pixar’s ‘Finding Nemo’)

‘Nemo’ is, therefore, a really cute name for a fish, as are other short and sweet names such as ‘Lulu’ and ‘Tizzy’!

We suggest calling your fish a shortened version of a name, such as ‘Dotty’, short for ‘Dorothy’, as this is so much cuter!

Explore more cute fish names below:

• Daphne – or ‘Daffy’ for short
• Billy
• Scotty
• Champ
• Tizzy
• Jewels
• Rosie
• Nina
• Anastasia
• Cleo – from Disney’s ‘Pinocchio’
• Tally
• Indy
• Marshmallow
• Romy
• Cuddles
• Yoshi – a character from Nintendo’s ‘Mario Kart’
• Bitsy
• Lulu
• Libby
• Mario
• Splodge
• Panda
• Caramel
• Stella – meaning ‘star’
• Nemo
• Dotty
• Stephie
• Lavender
• Cutey
• Mini
• Yoda – a fictional character from the ‘Star Wars’ franchise
• Betsy
• Fish
• Princess
• Flake
• Nibbles
• Bluebell
• Goober
• Suzie
• Goldilocks – a great name for a goldfish!
• Diddy
• Star
• Phelia
• Dink
• Phantasia
• Lizzy
• Frankie
• Tropicana
• Lolly
• Eclipse
• Zig Zag
• Dizzy – perfect for an energetic fish!
• Spirit
• Tattie
• Sparky
• Dorothy – Elmo’s goldfish

Pet Fish Names

Naming your fish can be a simple task if you know the right places to look!

Study their appearance, including their patterns, eyes, and tail which can give you lots of inspiration.

‘Belle’, from Disney’s ‘Beauty and the Beast’ is a great name for a stunning, yellow fish.

‘Fleur’, meaning ‘Flower’ in French is perfect for a fish with a patterned tail, as these patterns often look like flower petals.

Looking up the scientific name for your fish can inspire great names, such as ‘Carassius auratus,’ meaning ‘goldfish’ which could be shortened to ‘Cara’.

Have a look through our ideas for pet fish names to see if any suits your pet!

• Captain
• Jem
• Aquaman – King of the seas
• Ross
• Spike
• Fiona
• Salty
• Joey
• Esme
• CiCi – sounds like ‘SeaSea’
• Geraldine
• Bear
• Pinky
• Calypso
• Thor
• Eskimo
• Leonardo
• Scuba
• Esther
• Magikarp – from the ‘Pokémon’ franchise
• Milo
• Walter
• Fin
• Graham
• Pacific
• Pirate
• Delta – where a river splits off into separate rivers before it meets the sea
• Dom
• Elsie
• Tina
• Igloo
• High Tide
• Low Tide
• Donald
• Speedy
• Buffy
• Chuck
• Reef – where many beautiful fish are found
• Marina
• Belle
• Oscar
• Leia
• Algae
• Hank
• Sea
• Weed – pair with ‘sea’ for a great duo of names!
• Anya
• Eden
• Atlantic
• Fleur
• Gaston
• Cordelia
• Swedish – after the candy ‘Swedish Fish’
• Foam
• Felix
• Diver – perfect for a fish who loves to swim to the depths of their tank!
• Pandora
• Vader

Cool Fish Names

There’s no doubt about it – what ultimately sets fish apart from all other pets is their cool appearance and personality.

Not only do they have laid-back personalities, and rarely cause trouble in the tank, their incredible scales make them some of the coolest pets on earth!

Some cool freshwater fish include:

• Neon Tetras, with their shimmering colors of silver, white and neon orange
• Cherry Barbs, who are not only some of the most active and entertaining pet fish, but also have bright, striking red scales

We’ve compiled a list of cool, unique and quirky names to perfectly suit your coolest fish:

• Iyax
• Kiko
• Zsa Zsa
• Emerald
• Dody
• Ailsa
• Kasius
• Pike
• Noam
• Narak
• Colm
• Fortune
• Saturn
• Willow
• Saka
• Ariana
• Kooper
• Sansa – from the ‘Game of Thrones’ franchise
• Indie
• Pinkie
• Jupiter
• Thea
• Kyo
• Dream
• Genie
• Lucius
• Ying
• Yang – great if paired with ‘Yang’!
• Kylo
• Topaz
• Zeus
• Mojo
• Diplo
• Bowser
• Gem
• Zoom
• Wasabi – a spicy, exotic plant
• Wanda
• Scoot
• Caccia
• Loki
• Jupiter – the largest planet in the solar system
• Ophelia
• Nala
• Bilbo
• Linus
• Tetra
• Kai
• Miso
• Azul
• Sashimi
• Katniss – from the ‘Hunger Games’ franchise
• Priscilla – ‘Cilla’ for short
• Sky

Strong Fish Names

Siamese Fighting Fish, or Betta Fish, make incredible pets with their magnificent fins and colors, therefore they deserve magnificent fish names to match.

Naming your Betta Fish can be great fun if you get creative!

Drawing inspiration from the world around you, such as the books you read and the colors you see, is a great idea!

It’s also important to study the color, size and variation of your fish, for example if it has a specific tail type, like a Crown Tail, a particular pattern, like a Marble, or a particular color, such as a Chocolate or a Turquoise.

• Alpha
• Gamma
• Gunther
• Bruce
• Sergeant
• Gatsby
• Orlando
• Razor
• Mustard – perfect for a dark, yellow fish
• Jules
• Blade
• Jade
• Scooter
• Gwen
• Peacock – a great name for a fish with pattered scales
• Morgana
• Ralph
• Butterfly
• Carlos
• Jackson
• Thaddeus
• Ally
• Chad
• Atilius
• Dingo
• King – for a fish who rules the tank
• Devine
• Henri
• Fifi
• Rocky
• Colbie
• Karla
• Zoro
• Silver
• Dragon
• Indigo
• Pepper – suited to a speckly black and white fish
• Lola
• Francine
• Davina
• Petri
• Britt
• Toby
• Tango
• Bea
• Hope
• Helga
• Violet
• Draco
• Zero
• Diva
• Finley
• Vince
• Shadow
• Obie
• Lord

Choosing The Perfect Name For Your Pet Fish

1. Do Some Research

Find out as much as you can about your new fish! Make sure you know their breed, scientific name, and general habits, as these elements can inform your decision when you come to name them.

2. Think Carefully

Are you looking for popular and traditional names like the ones listed in our ‘Fish Names’ subheading, or something unique and exotic like the ‘Cool Names’ section?

3. Ask Friends & Family For Help

A friend with a great sense of humor might have some funny ideas for names, or a family member might have some unique ideas that you’ve never thought of!

4. Look Around You

Could anything you can see make a good name for a fish? Try looking outside, as nature-related names suit fish brilliantly.

5. Experiment

Write down your ideas and then speak them out loud.

See which one feels better and suits your fish the best!

Conclusion

We hope we’ve given you some inspiration to help name your new pet fish!

We believe fish make amazing pets, and we’re sure you do too!

Whether they were cute, traditional fish names like ‘Bubbles’, or a cool exotic name like ‘Thaddeus’ that stood out to you, we hope you found the perfect one!

Whatever you choose, make sure you enjoy the naming process – it can be lots of fun if you explore lots of ideas and keep trying them out to find a great match for your swimming side-kick!

Let us know in the comments if we’ve missed any of your ideas for fish names.