Pet fish come in all shapes and sizes, and their personalities do too. Some fish swim serenely in circles, while others lurk behind rocks or dash wildly back and forth across the tank.
Fish can be fun to watch, and finding the perfect name for your finned friend can make owning them that much more enjoyable.
If you’re a bit stuck when it comes to the naming process, this massive categorized list of the best fish names should be just what you need.
Here are some popular fish names to get you started. Maybe your perfect choice is on the list.
Top Fish Names
- Angel
- Buddy
- Mack
- Rainbow
- Bane
- Beast
- Blade
- Chaos
- Fury
- Malice
- Nemesis
- Poison
- Ripper
- Spite
- Venom
- Warden
- Wrath
- Bean
- Biscuit
- Blossom
- Buttercup
- Button
- Caramel
- Cocoa
- Cobra
- Fiend
- Master
- Phantom
- Storm
- Delilah
- Diane/Diana
- Eliza
- Elizabeth
- Elsie
- Faith
- Farrah
- Gertrude
- Hallie
- Hope
- Isabella
- Irene
- Irina
- Jennifer
- Jessie
- Narisse
- Nerrine
- Nyda
- Nyneve
- Rory
- Saniya
- Shreya
- Tabitha
- Teagan
- Thea
- Willa
- Yedda
- Zara
- Zuri
- Tartar Sauce
- Uncle Salmon
- Gavin
- Hank
- Harold
- Herman
- Ivan
- Jerry
- Jeremy
- Joe
- John
- Kerry
- Kyle
- McFish
- Puff Daddy
- Floater
- Wave
- Miso
- Cod
- Finneus
- Salmon
- Sea Beast
- Otto
- Sardine
- Pirate
- Captain Jack Sparrow
- Long John Silver
- Bubba Gump
Female Fish Names
- Amanda
- Amber
- Anika
- Anna
- Anne
- Ashley
- Becca
- Becky
- Bella
- Bria
- Brianna
- Callie
- Carol
- Caroline
- Carmilla
- Carmin
- Cat
- Cerise
- Darling
- Delia
- Jessica
- Kathy
- Katie
- Krysta
- Kristin
- Layla
- Leslie
- Magnolia
- Maria/Marie
- Marissa
- Mary
- Natalie
- Olivia
- Patricia
- Rosalia
- Rose
- Sally
- Samantha
- Sarah
- Sheila
- Jewel
- Taylor
- Trudy
- Valerie
- Velma
- Wendy
- Willow
- Yvette
- Zoey
- Goldie
- Angel (ideal for angelfish)
- Minnie
- Nessie (for a large fish species)
- Penny
- Coral
Male Fish Names
- Adam
- Alexander
- Ben
- Bernard
- Bernie
- Callan
- Carl
- Carlos
- Cedric
- Chester
- Clarence
- Conrad
- Curt
- Damien
- Daryl
- Dustin
- Devin
- Donald
- Donny
- Ethan
- Evan
- Everett
- Frank
- Franklin
- Felix
- Garret
- Garth
- Larry
- Liam
- Marcus
- Mark
- Marvin
- Matthew/Matt
- Max
- Merlin
- Michael
- Neil
- Parker
- Paul
- Peter
- Richard
- Reginald
- Robert
- Roy
- Ryan
- Shane
- Tanner
- Trevor
- Tristan
- William
- Xavier
- Zachary/Zack
- Nemo
- Jack
- Captain
- Finley
- Moby
- Shadow
Cool Fish Names
- Ada
- Arden
- Aurora
- Avril
- Brin
- Chandra
- Damia
- Denna
- Ace
- Jade
- Kari
- Kiara
- Kira
- Kyra
- Lacey
- Lara
- Lita
- Liv
- Mila
- Mireya
- Myra
- Piper
- Tatiana
- Trixie
- Vi
- Apollo
- Archer
- Ash
- Asher
- Axel
- Chaz
- Cliff
- Clint
- Jaden
- Jayce
- Kaden
- Kai
- Laine
- Levi
- Odin
- Thor
- Ajax
- Aldo
- Aqua
- Astra
- Azure
- Babel
- Bahari (ocean in Swahili)
- Batman
- Bayou
- Beau
- Blue
- Brizo (Greek goddess of sailors)
- Brook or Brooke
- Bruce (the shark from Finding Nemo)
- Buffy
- Calypso
- Casper
- Cayman
- Comet
- Cordelia
- Crimson
- Delta
- Dexter
- Diana (Roman goddess of the moon)
- Diva
- Draco
- Drake
- Einstein
- Electra
- Ella
- Elsa
- Fabian
- Fiona
- Genevieve
- Glimmer
- Great White
- Grouper
- Hammerhead
- Haven
- Henry
- Hunter
- Hydra
- Isabella (or Bella)
- Jacques
- Jasper
- Johnson
- Jonah
- Juliet
- Jupiter
- Kai (Hawaiian for ‘ocean’)
- Kaiyo (Japanese for ‘ocean’)
- Leilani
- Luna
- Magnolia (Maggie)
- Mahi-Mahi
- Marina
- Misty
- Moana
- Moorea
- Morgan
- Murphy
- Orion
- Penelope
- Ripley (or Riptide)
- River
- Romeo
- Sam
- Selkie
- Silver
- Starlight
- Sydney
- Tallulah
- Tetra
- Tidal Wave
- Tsunami
- Veiltail
- Whale
- Xena
- Zeus
Cute Fish Names
- Acorn
- Cookie
- Crouton
- Cupcake
- Dumpling
- Freckles
- Fruitloop
- Ginger
- Honey
- Jelly Bean
- Kermit
- Kiwi
- Latte
- Mango
- Marbles
- Mocha
- Muffin
- Nacho
- Noodle
- Nugget
- Nutmeg
- Pancake
- Peach
- Peanut
- Pebbles
- Petal
- Pickles
- Skittles
- Sprinkles
- Sugar
- Sunny
- Tater Tot
- Triscuit
- Twinkle
- Waffles
- Wiggles
- Angie
- Annie
- Astro
- Baby
- Beluga (the ultimate name for a white fish)
- Billie
- Bingo
- Bubba
- Cleo
- Coco
- Dobby
- Finn
- Flash
- Flower
- Freckles (cute name for a spotted fishy)
- George
- Gordon or Gordy
- Gracie
- Guppy
- Houdini
- Kiko
- Louie
- Lucky
- Marble
- Ollie
- Otter
- Paulie
- Popcorn
- Quimby
- Rex
- Rocky
- Roxy
- Salty
- Sammy
- Sassy
- Skippy
- Snapper
- Spike
- Sprite
- Surfer
- Swimmer
- Toby
- Wavy
- Ziggy
Funny Fish Names
- Ann Chovy
- Bait
- Caviar
- Fry
- Gill Clinton
- Guppi Goldberg
- Kraken
- Magikarp
- Nessie
- Pescetarian
- Phish Styx
- Sauce
- Squirt
- Sushi
- Alpha Betta
- Amazon
- Betta Midler
- Betta White
- Bob
- Bubbly
- Captain Hook
- Captain Jack
- Captain Morgan
- Champagne
- Cherry
- Chips
- Eddy (as in the water currents)
- Foamy
- Gill-bert
- Gilligan
- Harley Finn
- Jabberjaw
- Jetsam (a pair with Flotsam)
- Lake Skywalker
- Mackerel
- Marlin Brando
- Mr. Limpet
- Mrs. Puff
- Nibbles
- Outta Tuna
- Pip
- Sashimi
- Shelly
- Small Fry
- Squish
- Suds
- Swedish
- Yacht or Li’l Yachty
Unique Fish Names
- Adelaide
- Aisha
- Amalia
- Amara
- Amora
- Aphrodite
- Astrid
- Aurelia
- Belinda
- Belva
- Brielle
- Celeste
- Davina
- Eloise
- Etta
- Freya
- Gemila
- Gemma
- Isa
- Kaia
- Laila
- Lydia
- Lyra
- Maeve
- Mara
- Maya
- Mystic
- Naila
- Naomi
- Aspen
- Atlas
- Atticus
- Baccus
- Bast
- Bodhi
- Borros
- Callum
- Caspian
- Cassius
- Declan
- Desmond
- Edric
- Egan
- Elric
- Ezra
- Fernando
- Gideon
- Gizmo
- Horace
- Jinzo
- Jude
- Juhi
- Kalix
- Kian
- Kylo
- Lando
- Lorenzo
- Maddox
- Magnus
- Mateo
- Nova
- Preston
- Ragnar
- Riku
- Ronan
- Ryker
- Sage
- Silas
- Soren
- Xander
Famous Fish Names
- Finding Nemo
- Crush
- Flo
- Gill
- Marlin
- Nemo
- Nigel
- The Little Mermaid
- Ariel
- Flotsam
- Jetsam
- Scuttle
- Sebastian
- Triton
- Ursula
- Spongebob Squarepants
- Patrick
- Dory
- Sandy
- Spongebob
- Squidward
- Moby Dick
- Orca
- Oscar
- Lenny
- Don Lino
- Sykes
- Katie Current
- Flipper
- Flounder
- Plankton
- Mr. Ray
- Sheldon
- Bruce
- Charlie the Tuna
- James Pond
- Mr. Fish
- Poseidon
- Neptune
- Captain Ahab
Names for Fish Pairs
- Bonnie and Clyde
- Romeo and Juliet
- Peek and Boo
- Tic and Tac
- Splish and Splash
- Jane and Doe
- One Fish and Two Fish
- Zig and Zag
- Mickey and Minnie
- Thelma and Louise
- Hall and Oates
- Gilligan and Skipper
Kid-Friendly Fish Names
- Taco
- Slimeface
- Cheeto
- Fishface
- BoBo
- Spot
- Bubbles
- Sparky
- Slippery
- Stinky
- Big Joe
- Swim Shady
- Bigmouth Billy Bass
- Slimy Steve
- Puckerface Jones
- Squirtle
- Stanley
- Goober
Names for Goldfish
- Tropicana
- Pumpkin
- Goldilocks
- Dorothy
- Goldie Hawn
