Picking a good fish name is harder than it seems. There are so many to choose from!
If you’re a bit stuck when it comes to the naming process (or just want inspiration), this massive categorized list of the best fish names should be just what you need.
We had a lot of fun putting it together and often use these names for our own aquatic friends!
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Funny & Silly Fish Names
Sometimes a funny fish name is all it takes to bring a smile to your face. Personally, these are some of our favorites!
If you’re someone who likes to goof around or you have a fish with a quirky personality (or appearance), these names could be just what you’re looking for. We even threw in a few pun fish names as well (if you’re into that sort of thing).
Fish N’ Chips | Pacific | Speedy | Small Fry |
Captain Jack | Genghis Karp | General Finn | Tetra |
Calypso | Finley | Wasabi | Tin Fin |
Sashimi | Captain Morgan | Algae B Eater | Mackerelmore |
Betta White | Chips | Betta Midler | Marlin Brando |
Floaty | Bait | Tiny Fin | Shark |
Bob | Diver | Hulk | Caviar |
Foamy | BigFish | Eddy (as in the water currents) | Flotsam |
Bubble Fett | Flash | Fin | Flip |
Mahi Mahi | Nat Kingfish Cod | Angel | Cheeto |
Atlantis | Fish Fieri | Salmon and Gillfunkel | Goldie Hawn |
Uncle Salmon | Mrs. Puff | Flounder | Cherry |
Shelly | Soy Sauce | Kraken | Ann Chovi |
Outta Tuna | Skipper | Guppi Goldberg | Bubbly |
Zippy | Alpha | Swedish | Champagne |
Sushi | Diner | Wavy | Mr. Fish |
Tarter Sauce | Gill-bert | Gill Clinton | Mackerel |
Happy Gillmore | Fishy | Mr. Limpet | Mr. Bubbles |
Shipwreck | Captain Hook | Suds | Lake Skywalker |
Marlin Monroe | Hydra | James Pond | Atlantic |
Harley Finn | Nibbles | Fish | Algae |
Jetsam | Bubbles | Phish Stix | Squish |
Bill Nye the Science Fry | Neptune | Mr. Nibbles | Pip |
Pescetarian | Merlin | Walleye | Amazon |
Alpha Betta | Jonah | Sharkira | Gilligan |
Bermuda | Tuna Turner | Swim Shady | Pirate |
Jack Sparrow | Jaws | Jabberjaw | Jaques Cousteau |
Goldie | Worm |
Cute Fish Names
Let’s face it, most pet fish are super cute! If you’re looking for a fitting name for your adorable little aquatic friend, this list should do the job.
There’s something about giving your fish a cute name that actually makes them cuter. We don’t know exactly how this phenomenon works, but we’re happy it’s a thing!
Popcorn | Surfer | Billie | Lucky |
Flower | Sammy | Quimby | Spot |
Dobby | Skippy | Algae | Kiko |
Louie | Cleo | Rocky | Swimmy |
Bubbles | Sandy | Marble | Guppy |
Swimmer | Bubba | Houdini | Rex |
Otter | Finn | Turbo | Rocket |
Gordy | Ollie | Paulie | Gracie |
Larry | Flash | Pillow | Angie |
Cookie | Toby | Astro | Annie |
Dory | Freckles | Ziggy | Flipper |
Bingo | Kraken | Lenny | Baby |
Sassy | Flounder | Beluga | Coco |
Snapper | Spike | Sprite | George |
Wavy | Salty | Roxy |
Cool Fish Names
Certain fish species need a cool name to fit them. We tried to make this list a mix of obviously cool names and also some that you might not have thought of before.
Sometimes “cool” can be a bit understated instead of obvious or over the top. Whatever your preference is, you should find something here that you’ll like.
Elsa | Hinkle | Nessie | Spot |
Kai | Reef | WiFi | Sebastian |
Brook | Cantina | Slimey | Beetle |
Crimson | Splash | RollyPolly | Dusty |
Tidal Wave | Kyo | Donald | Daffy |
Jasper | GypsyBean | Igloo | Gizmo |
Batman | Alfonzo | Pecker | Smokey |
Astra | Basslet | Marco | Rollie |
Tallulah | Sherman | Sparkle | Barnacle |
Johnson | Moon | Scooby | Heihe |
Casper | Fancy Pants | Hesper | Draco |
Delta | Flicker | Coco | Hernia |
Babel | Butterscotch | Wanda | Unagi |
Drake | Cat | Zipper | Coral |
Draco | Chilli | Snow | Alfredo |
Aqua | Aphrodite | Engine | Target |
Kaiyo | Electric | Stix | Whitey |
Einstein | Bubble | Lenny | Maria |
Bruce | Spottie | Nipper | Lemon |
Grouper | Panciano | Turmeric | Bait |
Henry | TinTin | Fishgirl | Woodsy |
Ripley | Terracotta | Ewok | Puckerface |
Buffy | Tsunami | Orion | Seaweed |
Beau | Fonzo | Crossbones | Wally |
Jacques | Rippy | Ferrari | Lucio |
Selkie | Jo | Cookie | Jacques |
Xena | Paki | Sharp | Bear |
Leilani | Clay | Raphael | Yapster |
Murphy | Penguin | Charo | Mollusk |
Azure | Golden | Matejo | Relaxo |
Bayou | Brownie | Harley | Fin |
Moana | Sabino | Outa | Hank |
Penelope | Exxon | Carla | Clementine |
Veiltail | Tank | TieDye | Iago |
Ursula | Skip | Simba | Tibbles |
Sam | Jada | Dandy | Balto |
Brizo | Streamer | New | Desire |
Magnolia | Tooth | Taz | Gherkin |
Aldo | Mojo | Tipper | Ace |
Poseidon | Nexus | Snorter | Pinky |
Orca | Dilly | Dinky | Cetus |
Orion | Mack | Puggy | Narak |
Plankton | Montana | Ceviche | Linus |
Luna | Krypton | Uno | Heather |
Marina | Peg | Speedy | Plum |
Juliet | Dasher | Tugger | Duo |
Great White | Early | Dorothy | Opah |
Ajax | Mouthy | Noel | Brick |
Calypso | Alonzo | Spazzy | Vesper |
Hunter | Eagle | Nardo | Linger |
Dexter | Pequod | Beaver | Bullet |
Bahari | Lightening | Rainbow | Clown |
Morgan | PeeWee | Tangerine | Raspberry |
Celeste | Kosher | Monsoon | Shadow |
Electra | Orange | White | Hulk |
Fiona | Anarchy | Iolao | Fanta |
Blue | Plankton | Bruce | Phelps |
Starlight | Jesse | Marlin | Tippy |
Jupiter | Snowball | Homer | Sam |
Genevieve | Lago | Silver | Carlito |
Glimmer | Tesla | Scruffy | Quinto |
Comet | Popsicle | Mac (and Cheese) | Cruiser |
Tsunami | Bull | Zipster | Dor’Dor |
Mahi-Mahi | Indian | Red | Flash |
Silver | Lazy | Napoleon | Sherbet |
Hydra | Mitch | Ying | Little |
Tetra | Salmon | Rocket | Sling |
Cordelia | Moonlit | Sergio | Oscar |
Romeo | Slipper | Suprema | Carmen |
Jonah | Apricot | Water | Yani |
Diana | Scare | Wave | Chromis |
Whale | Crystal | Pebbles | Caddy |
Zeus | Bon | Valentine | Bean |
Cayman | Paco | Binky | Stripes |
Sebastian | Scat | Fried | Barbara |
Misty | Crimson | Ember | Blaze |
Kraken | Alf | Copper | Sierra |
Oscar | Humble | Slimer | Ruby |
Caspian | Gito | Ariel | Submarine |
Haven | Caviar | Fang | Angel |
Hammerhead | Ankles | Kibble | Import |
Fabian | Persian | Chuck | Boring |
Ella | Mega | Chum | Boo |
Neptune | Jimbo | Void | Fluffy |
Moorea | Doc | Foozle | Dia |
Isabella | Bubbly | Cynical | Michael |
Diva | Shank | Salamander | Torpedo |
Ace | Annabelle | Tetra | Iron |
River | Fishy | Zebra | Upapalu |
Sydney | Baby | Pal | Binky |
Peta | Genie | Pirate | Trouble |
Murph | Grizzly | Hibiscus | Casami |
Moonie | Flappy | Algae | H20 |
Gaza | Flapper | Calypso | Palomo |
Domingo | Leviathan | Virgo | Tica |
Pancake | Danny | Jose | Orangey |
Pooky | Nala | Bozo | Stick |
Rust | Ginger | Peppermint | Puhi |
Alien | Big | Dory | Matey |
Cider | Lefty | Floater | Paz |
Muggle | Wango | Yellow | Boise |
Oilipa | Diva | Viper | JoJo |
Badger | Shrimp | Evil | Goggle |
Dash | Wings | McLovin | Viagra |
Fangs | Aqualad | Banjo | Caramel |
Megalodon | Jazz | Kasius | Plato |
Aquarius | Armondo | Miggy | Carbon |
Busbie | Siracha | Pickles | Ocean |
Netty | Apple | Pumpkin | Candy |
Aye | Link | Babar | Vermillion |
Chupacabra | Salt | Peach | Nebula |
Poseidon | Colin | Toppy | Lippy |
Ursula | Eureka | Droopy | Truffle |
Spud | Roi | Almondo | Pie |
Oki | Cutie | Chessie | Oil |
Raindrop | Skull | Puddles | Bloop |
Dangler | Smarty | Snapper | Pearl |
Abyss | Baloney | Mako | Lusca |
Algae | Chippy | Vega | Chomper |
Squishy | Mandarin | Sparrow | Hummer |
Freddy | Gru | Maroon | Disco |
Cosmo | Tin |
Male Fish Names
If you’re simply looking for some male fish name and don’t want anything fancy, this section is the right place for you to be. While we did try to think a little outside the box, there are also some great “standard” fish names for boys that you can pick from as well.
Finley | Arlo | Henry | Killer |
Lake | Brownie | Bubba | Baxter |
Aquaman | Mars | Goldof | Rolo |
Gandalf | Morie | Apollo | Obo |
Dean | Booker | Crowly | Bass |
Beau | Nigel | Micky | Odie |
Skor | Pike | Gavin | Asuka |
Sam | Oliver | Sergeant | Drew |
Jughead | Kermit | Hondo | Cliff |
Blue | Admiral | Lucky | Hal |
Gerard | Gunther | Mac | Rudolf |
Leonardo | Dingo | Trout | Jupiter |
Bo | Bubby | Vixen | Jack |
Barnie | Leo | Ripper | Matt |
Joe | Elijah | Charlie | Derek |
Earl | Duke | Scrappy | Ruger |
Tau | Tom | Flappy | Kofi |
Blade | Shadow | Tabby | Ethan |
Fox | Gordo | Jimbo | Bruno |
Hero | Ozzy | Boomer | Stewy |
Burns | Delvert | Rocky | Noah |
Hunter | Nugget | Crush | Milk |
Benjie | Jacob | Archie | Dumbo |
Bosco | Spot | Loki | Larry |
Gilligan | Bennie | Fonzie | Spike |
Liam | Dasher | Crimson | Prancer |
Jimmy | Denzel | Daniel | Greer |
Bull | Bones | Fluffy | Astro |
Gravy | Franky | Bubbles | Moby |
Artie | Plankton | Bruce | Houdini |
Einstein | Ajax | Butch | Patrick |
Bubba | Zola | Dusty | Bub |
Casper | Ollie | Wiggly | Nemo |
Cosmo | Flicker | Delta | Captain |
Wiggums | Spuggle | Zeus | Dexter |
Bungie | Ed | Roger | Mikey |
Gustav | Edmund | Squirt | Bevis |
Tricky | Floyd | Melvin | Axel |
Freddy | Earnie | Soda Pop | Buster |
Gill-bert | T-bone | Keaton | Betta Max |
Lieutenant | Bingo | Emerson | Clint |
Pinball | Johnson | Grout | Buddy |
Ace | Boss | Babble | Skippy |
Ryan | Odin | Slappy |
Female Fish Names
Just like the section above, this batch of female fish names is a nice blend of fancier girl names like “Tigress” and classic ones such as “Lucy”. That will make it easy for you to find a nice female name based on your preference (and what you think fits your fish).
There are some really lovely ones in this list!
Florence | Penny | Amelia | Candy |
Lyn | Fern | Devina | Alley |
Pam | Cleo | Risha | Gail |
Rainbow | Haidi | Velcro | Luna |
Doddy | Astrid | Swan | Aurora |
Lettie | Harmony | Goldie | Amie |
Dawn | Venus | Gina | Adele |
Wyonna | Zahra | Sookie | Rose |
Duchess | Yasmin | Emily | Telly |
Louise | June | Violet | Veronica |
Anika | Dory | Thelma | Gretta |
Velma | Yvette | Mila | Ginny |
Amaka | Scarlat | Ketki | Nila |
Josie | Bubbly | Heidi | Karen |
Loren | Lucy | Daisy | Flower |
Freida | Jade | Althea | Queenie |
Angel | Rikki | Mona | Kendra |
Jewel | Cassie | Danika | Xena |
Dora | Sandy | Ariel | Princess |
Sophie | Nessie | Baby | Lycca |
Misty | Polly | Della | Delila |
Effie | Tara | Miss | Nina |
Cupcake | Shelly | Rikka | Lisa |
Juki | Lua | Hazel | Pixie |
Nora | Carmel | Betty | Tigress |
Fran | Faye | Coral | Ophelia |
Crystal | Parvati | Kiko | Ginger |
Bess | Donna | Zsa | Ursula |
Gwen | Berry | Ocra | Naila |
Buffy | Frannie | Cookie | Willa |
Irene | Anne | Sissy | Edith |
Roxy | Gisell | Carrie | Barbie |
Wavey | Paris | Nan | Tori |
Hope | Deb | Lavender | Rosy |
Cindy | Jenny | Minnie | Felicity |
Ali | Nightingale | Chamomile | Diva |
Kat |
Unique Fish Names
Sometimes you want to buck the trend and go with a fish name that’s a bit more on the creative side. Maybe you have a one of a kind pet that deserves a special name, or maybe you just can’t stand the thought of a “boring” common name.
No matter what your reason is, this section has you covered. Some of the names here even surprised us!
Aries | Diamond | Speckles | Mountain |
Bandit | Rey | Yella | Barn |
Teeter | Hister | Blue | Ferb |
Yarra | Zoom | Slushie | Yoshe |
Danube | Liquid | Abad | Thumper |
Jiggle | Zippy | Rolo | Hydra |
Cumin | Misses | Dora | Alpha |
Spa | Atlas | Bermuda | Chito |
Belore | Tie | Tina | Jab |
Cougar | Brook | Jet | Cucumber |
Amazon | Bubba | Garcia | Malolo |
Rhine | Desi | Penny | Fernando |
Madire | Freckles | Spotty | Tahoe |
Thor | Roller | Goldy | Goldenier |
Mellow | Persimmon | Destiny | Carrot |
Volga | Curly | Blingo | Willie |
Bruise | Sushi | Picky | Gucci |
Jellie | Skittles | Hoover | Stinky |
Eek | Rink | Larry | Sticks |
Twister | Tapas | Kisser | Soy |
Tot | Loco | Azul | Wishy |
Astrid | Misty | Manatee | Oro |
Ace | Mariana | Midnight | Conger |
Mouse | Bamba | Galaxy | Knuckles |
Godvarie | Buster | Toy | Boy |
Dragon | Fancy | Slate | Tipsy |
Aaliyah | Barney | Yoga | Crush |
Neptune | Squidward | Bana | Scarlett |
Congo | Walu | Astro | Bungee |
Tiger | Magikarp | Pesto | Tilly |
Scat | Rosa | Geronimo | Squirt |
Cleo | Scooter | Cheese | Burgundy |
Misty | Tago | Guppy | Whacky |
Fantasy | Hawk | Sangria | Ramon |
Tanta | Tiny | Hugo | Puffer |
Sagitron | Suki | Honey | Saul |
Celery | Barfy | Order | Lulu |
Hansen | Fossil | Biggie | Babs |
Mop | River | Pacific | Gaston |
Coriander | Sharky | Stryker | Footsie |
Dax | Inky | Miso | Folly |
Tick | Lingo | Spike | Kenya |
Bonnie | Fearless | Buttercup | Baja |
Mystique | Coal | Catalyst | Fish |
Belly | Redwood | Paulo | Amber |
Mozambique | Ethel | Atlantis | Izzy |
Janga | Dulce | Yang | Kai |
Dot | Elmo | Chong | Burger |
Nitelite | Mikey | Dexter | Marble |
Taurus | Satsuma | Ignacio | Lola |
Tyran | Chantz | Jack | Meep-meep |
Nelly | Sunset | Dinner | Nano |
Manny | Patch | Nelo | Lead |
Ganges | Kermit | Trigger | And |
Spice | Ugi | Sashimi | Hammer |
Tiller | Drew | Glow | Tonga |
Bozeman | Whatever | Captain | Tranquil |
Yamuna | Eater | Spice | Comet |
Boss | King | Fraggle | Imperial |
Beau | Rosie | Slick | Glimmer |
Lure | Goldschmidt | Ghost | Huber |
Comet | Sharpedo | Jaws | Lion |
Gladice | Rusty | Whisper | Edgar |
Kaveri | Neon | Bob | Bubbles |
Thyme | Minnie | Alejandro | Fire |
Joker | Mahogany | Steel | Smalls |
Juju | Fins | Cousteau | Flounder |
Nile | Twinkle | Goldie | Melon |
Ink | Frost | Jewel | Polo |
Blooper | Puff | Gravel | Sunny |
Seine | Raul | Mayo | Jingles |
Bon-Bon | Sunshine | Strawberry | Pokey |
Murray | Diaz | Skipper | Boat |
Scorpion | Slidey | Squish | Cheeto |
Candace | Chips | Boomer | Jagged |
Bonkers | Bandit | Slither | Rafael |
Beluga | Flow | Leonardo | Boots |
Atlantis | Smudge | Bones | Hondo |
Nellie | Orange Crush | Lipsy | Sandstone |
Bellow | Diego | Sir | Saturn |
KoolAid | Azzuri | Mediterranean | Violet |
Panda | Licorice | Peaches | Ogopogo |
Rio | Willow | Sauce | Toilet |
Indus | Fozzie | Bronze | Aegir |
Jello | Wavy | Squash | Curo |
Kiki | Nipsy | DaKoi | Flick |
Gemini | Storm | Gypsy | Anthia |
Velvet | Drake | Cleo | Badge |
Gothic | Vamoose | Nutso | Charcoal |
Tango | Walter | Wasabi | Babies |
Bulette | Hebe | Sand | Awa |
Pep | Kaida | Roxy | Sparkles |
Kiko | Topaz | Cassco | Zeddy |
Tadeo | Chico | Porky | Melville |
Carmine | Quicky | Nibbles | Tasuki |
Champ | Boink | Clowney | Floppsy |
Killer | Pot | Nippy | Waffle |
Andy | Vanilla | Cama | Flyer |
Tiger | Isa | Indy | BigFoot |
Jiggy | Nevada | Bitsy | Scuba |
Cayenne | Fito | Coffee | Monty |
Chimichanga | Frosty | Space | Bingo |
Fumble | Elvis | Salsa | Freckle |
Ricardo | Filipe | Sammy | Berti |
Tropicana | Heater | Albino | Yappy |
Ripster | Ria | Funky | Abba |
Hurley | Estrella | Foxy | Ishmael |
Tigger | Whipper | Nunu | Walnut |
Lochness | Sharpie | Cling | Clash |
Tony | Elmer | Cruz | ChooChoo |
Firefighter | Shimmer | Anchor | Monster |
Chompy | Chester | Barbie | Macaroni |
Frankie | Clang | Fly | Wingy |
Merman | Chow | Jumbo | Blackstrap |
Marina | Eclipse | Sardine | Klepto |
Licker | Nemo | Bangles | Santi |
Genuis | Stream | Digger | Featherweight |
Halogen | Kimono | Pepper | Dizzy |
Cali | Aqua | Kang | Roar |
Pihu | Chip | Mud | Uhu |
Lapala | Sky | Beanie | Michelangelo |
Spidey | Lennie | Mano | Chicken |
Julio | Alo | Sputter | Sundance |
Tartar | Weke | Donatello | Marlon |
Fishboy | Snowy | Valdez | Rocky |
Erie | Eskimo | Whitebone | Squidgy |
Leg | Streexs | Chee-Chee | GoldFish |
Brassy | Meat | Flipper | Hiccup |
Croucho | Rush | Ediu | Magma |
Hippo | Marshmallow | Santiago | Custard |
Greeny | Waggy | Winter | Niagara |
Tricky | Birdy | Baya | Malisa |
Flame | Tuto | Francis | Norse |
Mango | Bicker | Bobbie | Ducky |
Lentil | Tuna | Jigsaw | Moby |
Cuddles | Amethyst | Flicky | Inesa |
Kissy | BooBoo | Saka | Akira |
Pesqino | Bongo | Ochre | Ock |
Yellow Fish Names
If you have a pet fish that is mostly yellow, a nice yellow-themed name might be the way to go. Sunshine, popcorn, daisy, you name it!
These are also quite cute and can bring a little bit of extra personality to your fish.
Sunny | Crème | Cheesecake | Butter |
Chamois | Dandelion | Beige | Custard |
Canary | Amber | Lemon | Crackers |
Laguna | Sun | Flax | Corona |
Yellow | Taxi | Buttercup | Tapioca |
Daisy | Biscuit | Milkshake | Brule |
Treasure | Karo | Ecru | Latte |
Butterball | Sunshine | Vanilla | Dew |
Dijon | Buffy | Tequila | Cream |
Banana | Trombone | Paradise | Nilla |
Mellow | Cyber | Kaki | Flaxen |
Popcorn | Toffi | Cookie | Honey |
Chalky | Giallo | Penny | Waffle |
Cabby | Butterscotch | Highlighter | Sunflower |
Navajo | Mustard | Noodle | Manz |
Taffy | Yolk |
White Fish Names
White fish names are also quite fun. A lot of them are related to food or winter, which makes them a bit unique as well.
We actually know a lot of aquarists with white fish and many of them use names from this list!
Chowder | Ivory | Chiffon | Powder |
Snowstorm | Snowy | Pale | Coconut |
Pearl | Marshmallow | Coastal | Snowball |
Sugar | Clear | Oatmeal | Angel |
Yeti | Milky | Silk | Smoke |
Crystal | Dove | Snow | Casper |
Cream | Island | Frost | Eskimo |
Rice | Frosty | Pure | Vanilla |
Opal | Cotton | Snowflake | Feather |
Porcelain | Ivory | Cottonball | Snow White |
Blizzard | Whitey | Ice | Whisper |
Lace | Ice | Kendall |
Blue Fish Names
Blue fish are mesmerizing to look at. There’s something about this color that really makes them stand out while swimming in the water.
The fish names below will be perfect if you’re going with a color-focused name for your little blue pal!
Merle | Night | Sapphire | Ultra |
Etta | Beryl | Star | Saphira |
Blueberry | Cadet | Capri | Viole |
Rosita | Luster | Electric | Denim |
Blizzard | Polaris | Agate | Cornflower |
Airforce | Smurf | Periwinkle | Sky |
Rain | Robin | Olympic | Pollia |
Jean | Ocean | Aquamarine | Royal |
Aqua | Dory | Maya | Topaz |
Uranian | Doli | Winter | Ella |
Blue | Teal | Peacock | Umbra |
Navy | Livia | Ice | Bonnet |
Iris | Atasi | Joy | Myst |
Cerulean | Steel | Yale | Turquoise |
Space | Indigo | Curacao | Blue Belle |
Azure | Panton | Bluebell | Powder |
Pink Fish Names
There aren’t many colors that stand out in the water more than pink. Seeing a flash of this color in your aquarium never gets old.
If you’re lucky enough to have a pink fish, why not choose a good pink fish name to match? These are some of our favorites.
Rosamel | Fuchsia | Lemonade | Rosa |
Geraldine | Roosevelt | Wewak | Dianthus |
Porfirio | Lipstick | Hyacinth | Hibiscus |
Azalea | Magenta | Watermelon | Cerise |
Nasrin | Froly | Mauve | Orchid |
Amaranth | Schnapps | Punch | Coral |
Torch | Fandango | Blush | Bellerose |
Kamal | Tickle | Roseo | Amethyst |
Han | Candy | Hot | Kovidar |
Ultra | Contessa | Cotton | Thulian |
Violetine | Mawar | Gum | Taffy |
Razzmatazz | Flamingo | Bubble | Carnation |
How To Pick A Good Fish Name
Picking a good fish name is all about your personal preference, and the joy a name will bring you. There isn’t a “right” or “wrong” way to pick names for your fish, but if you want to take the process seriously we have a couple tips.
The first thing you can do is look at the obvious physical characteristics of your fish. If they’re long and skinny, that might inspire the name you give them. If they have a bright color that stands out, use that as the focal point instead.
This is a fairly straightforward way to get some good fish name ideas on paper before you settle on your favorite.
Another way to go is to observe the behavior of your fish. As aquarists, we know that individual fish can exhibit different personalities and temperaments (even within the same species). That should give you a great source of name inspiration!
Simply observe your fish and see how they behave. Are they lazy? Are they active? Can they be a bit of a bully at times? Make a note of these traits and bring that into the name selection process.
You can also do what many aquarists do and simply pick your favorite. Remember, your fish won’t know (or care) what name you give them. So just have fun with it!
Getting caught up trying to pick the “perfect” fish name is silly. Find something you like that will make you happy whenever you see them.
It’s really that easy!
Wrapping Up
We hope you found this list of fish names helpful and have a few options that you’re planning on considering. We had a lot of fun putting it together!
If you have any other good names that you think we should add to the list feel free to send them over. If we like your ideas, we’ll definitely make sure to include them!