Now that you’ve finished building your aquarium, it’s time to give names to your pet fish.
It’s unlikely that they’ll respond to their names; but, that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t satisfy the urge to name your new scally friend.
Most of the time, you’ll have to tap the glass on the fish tank to call them rather than using their names.
We got these names from characters in movies, books, and most of them are just puns.
They are some of our best and we hope aquarium owners (like you) will have fun picking a name for your pet fish.
The Best Names For Pet Fish
- Nemo (for a clownfish, of course)
- Captain
- Bubba
- Moby
- Jack
- Squirt
- Shadow
- Bruce
- Blue
- Bubbles
- Finley
- Larry
- Don Lino
- Otto
Good Names for Pet Fish
- Crystal
- Angel (ideal for angelfish)
- Coral
- Penny
- Ariel
- Nessie (for a large fish species)
- Goldie
- Jewel
- Dory
- Minnie
- Ariel: from the Little Mermaid
- Cleo
- Swimmy
- Wanda
- Rainbow Fish
Cool Names For Your Pet Fish
- Neptune
- Waves
- Algae
- Ripley (or Riptide)
- Hydra
- Romeo
- Caspian
- Morgan
- Great White
- Marina
- Kai (Hawaiian for ‘ocean’)
- Genevieve
- Drake
- Calypso
- Hunter
- Hammerhead
- Dexter
- Kraken
- Magnolia (Maggie)
- Bayou
- Orion
- Moorea
- Astra
- Tallulah
- Ursula
- Comet
- Veiltail (one of the most common types of fish tails)
- Crimson
- Tidal Wave
- Johnson
- Grouper
- Misty
- Batman
- Orca
- Fiona
- Murphy
- Mahi-Mahi
- Glimmer
- Casper
- Cordelia
- Leviathan
- Xena
- Jupiter
- Kaiyo (Japanese for ‘ocean’)
- Draco
- Fabian
- Diva
- Jonah
- Starlight
- Jacques
- Leilani
- Bruce (the shark from Finding Nemo)
- River
- Brook or Brooke
- Sebastian
- Selkie (after the Irish legend)
- Moana
- Isabella (or Bella)
- Tsunami
- Cayman
- Plankton
- Penelope
- Sydney
- Luna
- Delta
- Blue
- Buffy
- Haven
- Zeus
- Electra
- Aldo
- Poseidon
- Azure
- Sam
- Henry
- Celeste
- Ajax
- Beau
- Juliet
- Aqua
- Ella
- Jasper
- Bahari
- Babel
- Ace
- Einstein
- Brizo (Greek goddess of sailors)
- Silver
- Diana (Roman goddess of the moon)
- Elsa
- Whale
- Tetra
- Oscar
Cute Names For Your Pet Fish
Cute names are perfect for a pet fish. They are tiny one of a kind pets that live in their own world and are quite entertaining to watch.
- Kiko
- Wavy
- Spot
- Cleo
- Lenny
- Flounder
- Spike
- Angie
- Rocky
- Marble
- Swimmer
- Bubba
- Skippy
- Freckles (great for a spotted fish)
- Rex
- Surfer
- Gracie
- Finn
- Houdini
- Popcorn
- Annie
- Lucky
- Gordon or Gordy
- Baby
- Sassy
- Louie
- Ziggy
- Flower
- George
- Coco
- Sprite
- Flash
- Paulie
- Sandy
- Cookie
- Otter
- Salty
- Astro
- Billie
- Guppy
- Quimby
- Dobby
- Ollie
- Bingo
- Roxy
- Beluga (the ultimate name for a white fish)
- Sammy
- Flipper
- Toby
- Snapper
Funny Pun Names for Your Pet Fish
These silly names for your pet fish are perfect for your scaly friend.
- Sushi
- Pip
- Marlin Brando
- Captain Jack
- Gill-bert
- Sashimi
- Jetsam (a pair with Flotsam)
- Mackerel
- Outta Tuna
- Shelly
- Betta White
- Harley Finn
- Small Fry
- Squish
- Gilligan
- Swedish
- Foamy
- Cherry
- Captain Hook
- Mr. Limpet
- Amazon
- Eddy (as in the water currents)
- Yacht or Li’l Yachty
- Bob
- Lake Skywalker
- Jabberjaw
- Nibbles
- Mrs. Puff
- Suds
- Bubbly
- Chips
- Alpha Betta
- Champagne
- Captain Morgan
- Betta Midler
- Atlantis
- Fish N’ Chips
- BigFish
- Mr. Bubbles
- Fish
- Goldie
- Finley
- Algae
- Bubbles
- Kraken
- Alpha
- Hydra
- Pacific
- Fishy
- Mahi Mahi
- Tetra
- Flip
- Bait
- Calypso
- Atlantic
- Mr. Nibbles
- Mrs. Puff
- Flash
- General Finn
- Sushi
- Angel
- Jetsam
- Bubbly
- Algae B Eater
- Jaques Cousteau
- Jonah
- Flotsam
- Fin
- Walleye
- Squidward
- Spongebob
- Poseidon: god of the seas
- Sebastian: like the crab from Little Mermaid
Names for An Orange Fish
These are some of the best names you can give to your pet betta fish. They are bright and fiery perfect for any little fishy!
- Simba
- Tangerine
- Foxy
- Mango
- Sunny
- Satsuma
- Orange Crush
- Tiger or Tigress
- Topaz
- Carmen
- Penny
- Butterscotch
- Carrot
- Blaze
- Mac (and Cheese)
- Copper
- Shimmer
- Sundance
- Clementine
- Pumpkin (name the next fish ‘Pie’)
- Rosie
- Dorothy (the goldfish in Elmo’s World)
- Nala
- Sunshine
- Cheeto
- Flame
- Peaches
- Ginger
- Lemon
- Caramel
- Sherbet
- Fanta
- Rusty
- Ember
- Amber
Some Thoughts on Names For Your Pet Fish
There you go! 300 and something names for your pet fish.
For more ideas of names for your pet fish, you can search your fish’s scientific name and use it to come up with cool names. For example, Zebra danios or Zebrafish are Danio rerio, so you can call your fish Danio, Zebra, Rerio or DR; something like that.
Just remember that fish have a relatively short lifespan. So, if you name your fish after a loved one, you’ll be in for some sadness when the time comes for it to go.
There are countless names you can give your pet fish. When you can, give them a unique name of their own.
Also Read: 34 One of a Kind Low Maintenance Pets (That are Easy To Take Care Of)
