Are you looking for inspiration for funny, weird, or cool names to give to your fish? Which makes our friends and family laugh? Although humor is in the eye of the beholder, these cute fish names should help you get started and give some ideas that you can build on. Get inspired!
Quick Note
When you go to the pet store, you will come across freshwater and saltwater fish. You can have one or the other, and it is important that you are ready to accept the type you choose and not mix them up!
Also, be sure to check compatibility if you plan to buy several fish, because the fish, like siblings, can fight, sometimes even fatal.
If you know about betta fish, you probably know about their aggressive behavior towards other fish, including their species!
So, in other words, be sure to consult your pet store about your choice before buying them.
Why People Love Keeping Fish?
Besides the relaxing aspect of having fish, they are relatively low maintenance. Yes, you must keep their aquariums clean and feed them, but you must also do this for any other animal. Here are a few things that are great for fish:
- No need to walk
- Not potty training
- Do not worry that they attack your guests
- No allergies (unless you plan to eat them)
- No loud noises
- They do not stink (unless, of course, you neglect the tank)
- Cheap feed
- They don’t need a lot of space
Funny Names Suitable for Any Kind of Fish
There are some nice fish names that would be funny for almost any type of fish you can buy. Depending on your sense of humor, some may be more fun than others.
- Swedish (after sweets)
- Aqua Bob SquarePants
- Ying Yang
- Sushi (a little twisted, but with a sense of humor, if you do not mean it)
- Bait (same as above)
- Fish sticks
- Mcfish
- Puff Daddy (Ideal for Down Jacket)
- Float
- Wave
- chips
- bean
- shipwreck
- Miso
- cod
- Finley
- Finneus
- Larry
- Salmon
- Sea Beast
- Otto ( Fish from Helen Palmer Water )
- Sardine
- pirate
- Captain Jack Sparrow
- Long John Silver
- Bubba Gump
Funny Fish Names for Your First Fish
Do not expect your child to come up with a great fish name that will be smart or even make sense, especially if He/she is very small and this is his/her first pet. The name you select may refer to its color or favorite character or food. It may also be an attempt by your children to humor, which may be a minor, respectively. Features may include:
- Slimeface
- Cheeto
- Taco
- Fish face
- Bobo
- Dave
- A place
- Bubbles
- Sparky
- Magikarp (Pokemon)
- slippery
- smelly
- Big joe
- Swim shadows
- Bigmouth Billy Bass
- Slimy steve
- Puckerface jones
- Squirtle
- selfish
- Stanley
- peanut
Funny Names For Specific Fish Types
Some fish species are known for their appearance or behavior. For example, a betta is also known as Siamese fighting fish due to its aggressive nature. You can name a betta fish after a suitable boxer.
On the other hand, you could call it Sweet Pea, which is the opposite name you expect based on Betta’s reputation. Goldfish are easily susceptible to names such as Goldie, but try to think outside the box to find a name that resonates.
Names for Betta Fish
- Rocky
- Muhammad Ali
- Hugging (although betta is the farthest thing from this)
- Clifford (for Red Betta)
- Papa Smurf (for Blue Betta)
- Blueboy
- Ninja
- Mulan
- Blue ivy (think Beyoncé)
- Betta Midler
Funny Names For Goldfish
- Tropicana
- Wasabi
- pumpkin
- goldilocks
- Cleo (long-haired fish in Pinocchio)
- Dorothy (Elmos Goldfish)
- Goldie Hawn
Funny Names for Molly Fish
- Eclipse
- phantom
- kosher
- Speckles (for black and white molly)
- Molly Ringwald
- Pongo ( 101 Dalmatians, for Dalmatian Molly)
- Perdita
Tetras Fish Fun Names
- blaze
- Squirt (due to their small size and water-related)
- Gnome
- fall
- Shrimpy
- neon
Best names for Oscar Fish
- Godfather
- Peeeee
- Poseidon
- Kujo
- Oscar De La Hoya
- Oscar Mayer
The Names for Angelfish
- diva
- Gabriele
- Lucifer (angel of darkness)
- wings
- sunlight
- Blondie
- Angelica or Angelina
Names for Clown Fish
- Garfield
- Orange slice (after candy)
- Nemo
- bozo
- Pennywise (scary clown in it)
- Krusty
Funny Names for Female Fishes
- coral
- Sunny (Yellow Maiden)
- Frost (for bluefish)
- In trouble
- Gidget (1960s movie surf lover)
- Katie ( Finding Nemo)
- debutante
- Puff ( SpongeBob SquarePants)
- Anne Chewy
- Marina
Funny Personality-Based Fish Names
One of the best ways to name your fish is by his personality. If you have a fish that moves slowly or loves the bottom of the aquarium, you can give it an ironic name, for example, Zippy.
Unlike hyper fish, you can call it a tortoise or a snail. Try to consider the opposites for a humorous name that will make your friends laugh as they observe the actual behavior of your fish.
Here are some other personal names:
- bottom grab
- Einstein
- rocket
- marshmallow
- hydra
- Turbo
- Fat Man ( Lilo and Stitch)
- prompt
- Shimmy
Famous Fish Names
If you are looking for a famous fish to name your own swimming friend, look no further than in Hollywood. Thanks to the children’s film industry, films such as Finding Nemo and Shark Tale have provided a good selection of games to choose from.
- Moby Dick
- Nemo
- Orca
- Oscar
- Lenny
- Don lino
- Sykes
- Katie Current
- Limpet (from the movie with the participation of Don Notts “The Incredible Mr. Limpet”)
- Flipper
- sunflower
- Ariel
- Flounder
- Michael Phelps
- Mr ray
- Sheldon
- Bruce ( Finding Nemo)
- Charlie Tuna
- James Pond (from a video game influenced by James Bond)
- Fish (Marvel Comics Supervillain)
- Poseidon
- Neptune
- Captain Ahab
Popular Names for Fish Pairs and Twins
Although you can spend countless hours searching the Internet for names for your pair of gold or angels, this is not necessary. We’ve put together some fun paired fish names here to get you started:
- Romeo and Juliet
- Peak and Boo
- Aqua and Fina
- Tic Tac Toe
- Bonnie and Clyde
- Jane and doe
- Splish and Splash
- Zig and Zag
- One fish and two fish
- Mickey and Minnie
- Gidget and Mundoggy
- Han Solo and Chewbacca
- Thelma and Louise
- Hall and Oates
- Gilligan and Skipper
Cool Fish Names
There are hundreds of fish that you can purchase for your aquarium. If your fish is not one of the common types listed above, you can still find a name that suits you on this list. To come up with your own name, consider factors such as fish type reputation, unique traits, or behavior.
Choosing A Perfect Name For Your Fish
Now that you have ideas on how to name your fish, it’s time to start looking for cute or funny names for your fish.
If you have several fish, especially of the same species, try to find the distinguishing features so that you can distinguish them from each other. I know this is difficult because the fish of the same species are certainly similar to each other!
But if you can remember the movie “Finding Nemo”, then a small fin of Nemo will be a good example of a distinguishing feature. Sometimes a piece of a fin, a small tear, a place somewhere on the body, etc., can be extracted from the fish.
You can find out the difference between your fish before you know it.
If you can’t decide on a name right away, it’s good that the fish will not do any harm!
Hola! Myself William and I love aquarium fishes! I’m an Aquarium Keeper from the past 5+ years and here to let you know about your favorite fishes 😉 I hope you will enjoy my posts and share with like-minded fish keepers.
