Betta fish make a great pet for kids, beginners, and old pros. If you’re adding a new betta to your family, you need to perfect name. Some of the best names are the ones that are inspired by your betta’s lovely natural color. Whether you’re looking for funny betta fish names or just something to match their beautiful coloring, we have a ton of unique ideas. Check them out below. (And if you need more name ideas, check out our megalist of fish names.)
Betta Fish Names by Color
Red Names
These name ideas are perfect for red betta fish.
Apple
Ariel
Beet
Blaze
Brandy
Brick
Cherry
Cheyenne
Coral
Cranberry
Crimson
Cupid
Curry
Flame
Ginger
Jessica Rabbit
Ketchup
Kimchi
Lady Bug
Lobster
Merida
Paprika
Pepperoni
Pinky
Poppy
Radish
Raspberry
Robin
Rojo
Rose
Rouge
Ruby
Rusty
Scarlet
Strawberry
Strawberry
Tomato
Twizzler
Pink Names
For your precious pink beta, try these name ideas.
Baby
Blossom
Blush
Cora
Coral
Fuchsia
Miss Piggy
Penelope
Pinky
Poppy
Posey
Rosabelle
Rosemary
Rosie
Orange Names for Betta Fish
These are some vibrant name ideas for an orange betta.
Amber
Apricot
Auburn
Autumn
Butternut
Butterscotch
Candy Corn
Carrot
Cheddar
Cheese Puff
Cheeto
Chester
Clementine
Copper
Dorito
Garfield
Ginger
Mandarin
Marmalade
Nacho
Nemo
Peaches
Penny
Pumpkin
Rusty
Sunset
Sunset
Tangerine
Tigger
Yellow Inspired Names
Try one of these brilliant betta names for your yellow fish.
Blondie
Bolt
Buttercup
Butters
Custard
Daisy
Dandelion
Flame
Flash
Flounder
Glow
Goldie
Honey
Lemon
Mustard
Pikachu
Ray
Spark
Star
Summer
Sunflower
Sunny
Sunshine
Tumeric
Green Name Ideas
These clever betta names are perfect for green hued fish.
Algae
Celery
Clover
Cucumber
Edamame
Hulk
Kermit
Leaf
Leprechaun
Lime
Lucky
Olive
Oscar (the Grouch)
Peacock
Yoda
Zucchini
Blue Betta Fish Names
These names are perfect for blue and indigo betta fish. Some of the names are ocean themed for extra fun.
Aqua
Bluebell
Blueberry
Cookie Monster
Dory
Genie
Jack Frost
Marina
Mr. Freeze
Navy
Ocean
Sea
Sky
Teal
Wave
Purple Fish Names
Perfect name ideas for purple betta fish.
Barney
Eggplant
Grape
Lavender
Lilac
Mauve
Orchid
Plum
Violet
White Names
Pure and pristine name ideas for white fish.
Banshee
Blizzard
Crystal
Diamond
Dove
Fog
Ghost
Ice
Icicle
Ivory
Luna
Mayo
Nickel
Salt
Shimmer
Shine
Snow
Snowball
Snowflake
Sugar
Swan
Tinsel
Wisp
Black Names
Ash
Char
Cinder
Coal
Coffee
Ebony
Ink
Java
Jet
Licorice
Midnight
Olive
Panther
Pepper
Raven
Shadow
Smokey
Smudge
Tar
Name Ideas for Multi-Colored Fish
If your lovely betta has many colors or patterns, try one of these names.
It’s a ton of fun when you get a new pet fish and one of the most fun tasks is selecting the perfect name. While a name may come to you instantly, sometimes you need some inspiration. We’ve gathered some of our favorite name ideas for fish to help you decide. Whether you’re starting a new fish tank or adding a fish or two to your aquarium, this list has all the names you need. These names work for any type of pet fish including goldfish, koi, guppies, mollies, tropical fish, cichlids, saltwater fish, and bettas. (Need more fish name ideas? Check out these betta fish names by color.) We’ve divided the names by categories. Use the menu to jump to the relevant category or check out our section on brainstorming names for fish to come up with your own ideas.
Clever & Unique Fish Names
Girl Fish Names
Tons of cute, funny, and unique names for female fish.
Amber
Angel
Angela
Annie
Apricot
Ariel
Astrid
Autumn
Ava
Baby
Barbara
Bella
Betty/Bettie
Blondie
Blossom
Brandy
Brownie
Bubbly
Buffy
Bunny
Buttercup
Candy
Carmel
Cher
Cleo
Cleo
Cookie
Cora
Coral
Cranberry
Crystal
Cupcake
Daisy
Delila
Diva
Dixie
Donna
Dory
Effie
Ellie
Emily
Fern
Fiona
Flower
Freya
Gem/Jem
Ginger
Glitter
Goldie
Grace
Happy
Honey
Hope
Jenny
Jewel
Josie
Kendra
Kitty
Lavender
Lily
Lisa
Lucy
Lucy
Luna
Marina
Maxie
Minnie
Molly
Nessie
Nina
Olivia
Paprika
Paris
Peach
Peaches
Pearl
Penny
Penny
Penny
Princess
Pumpkin
Queen
Rose
Roxy
Ruby
Sandy
Sara
Scarlet
Shelly
Sprinkles
Star
Strawberry
Sunflower
Tara
Thelma
Tigress
Tilly
Tori
Ursula
Veronica
Violet
Wanda
Wendy
Willow
Boy Fish Names
Here’s our list of clever and humorous names for male fish.
Abe
Alpha
Andy
Apollo
Aquaman
Archie
Astro
Atticus
Barney
Bean
Benji
Bennie
Bingo
Blade
Bobby
Bolt
Bruce
Bubba
Buddy
Buster
Butch
Captain
Champ
Charlie
Chester
Chief
Chip
Clint
Colin
Comet
Cory
Cosmo
Cruise
Crush
Curry
Dart
Dash
Davy Jones
Dixon
Drew
Dusty
Fin
Finley
Flash
Flipper
Flotsam
Flounder
Floyd
Frank
Freddy
Gilligan
Harry
Houdini
Hulk
Igor
Jaws
Jimbo
Jonah
Jupiter
Kermit
Ketchup
Killer
Larry
Leo
Mack
Marlin
Marlin
Melvin
Nacho
Nemo
Neptune
Ninja
Nugget
Oscar
Patrick
Pikachu
Plankton
Pops
Prince
Rascal
Ray
Ripper
Rudy
Rusty
Scrappy
Shark
Skippy
Spark
Spike
Spot
Squirt
Swim Shady
Taco
Umami
Vandit
Wiggle
Willy
Yoda
Ziggy
Unisex Fish Names
Don’t know what kind of fish you have or want a name that works for boys and girls? Check out these unisex names for fish.
Alex
Algae
Bait
Berry
Biscuit
Bongo
Bubbles
Buttons
Carrot
Chaos
Cheddar
Clover
Cookie
Copper
Crackle
Cricket
Cupid
Fillet
Fizz
Flake
Java
Kimchi
Lucky
Macaroni
Mahi Mahi
Maki
Navy
Neon
Nibbles
Noodle
Noodle
Oreo
Paprika
Pepperoni
Pretzel
Pumpkin
Rainbow
Salsa
Salty
Sashimi
Skipper
Skittles
Sky
Splash
Squishy
Stinky
Storm
Sunny
Sushi
Taco
Tofu
Tomato
Tsunami
Tuna
Wasabe
Wave
Waves
Fish Pair Names
If you have two fish, use these pair names. Includes famous names, funny names, and clever name ideas.
Barbie & Ken
Batman & Robin
Beauty & Beast
Ben & Jerry
Bert & Ernie
Betty & Veronica
Bonnie & Clyde
Bow & Arrow
Chip & Dale
Cinnamon & Sugar
Cookies & Cream
Cosmo & Wanda
Ebb & Flower
Eric & Ariel
Fish & Chips
Flotsam & Jetsam
Fortune & Cookie
Han & Chewie
Ketchup & Mustard
Kit & Kat
Lemon & Lime
Lightning & Thunder
Luke & Leia
Mac & Cheese
Marlin & Dory
Mary Kate & Ashley Ocean
Miss Piggy & Kermit
Peanut Butter & Jelly
Pepperoni & Cheese
Power & Chaos
R2D2 & C3PO
Salt & Pepper
Sea & Weed
Splish & Splash
Sugar & Spice
Sushi & Sashimi
Thelma & Louise
Tic & Tac
Wasabi & Ginger
Yin & Yang
Trio Names for Fish
Some people say three is a crowd, but plenty of fish prefer a bigger group! If you’ve got a trio of fish that need names, here are plenty of fun and funny suggestions for naming your pets.
Alvin, Simon, & Theodore
Bacon, Lettuce, & Tomato
Blossom, Bubbles, Buttercup
Do, Re, & Mi
Faith, Hope, & Charity
Harry, Ron, & Hermione
Huey, Dewey, & Louie
Luke, Leia, & Han
Marcia, Jan, Cindy
Moe, Larry & Curly
Peter, Paul, & Mary
Rikki, Tikki, & Tavi
Snap, Crackle, & Pop
Twilight, Dawn, Dusk
Wynken, Blynken, & Nod
How to Brainstorm Perfect Names for Fish
While our list provides plenty of cool names for pet fish, you may want to do your own brainstorming or use this list as a jumping off point. Follow these suggestions to come up with the perfect name for your fish.
Get a Piece of Paper – The first step of effective brainstorming is to write down all of your ideas. Write down any fish name that comes to mind, even if you think it’s too silly or not creative enough. The act of writing down the ideas will help you be more creative and come up with even better fish names. If the rest of your family will help to come up with the name idea, give them their own pen and paper to brainstorm.
Write Down Your Name Ideas – Start with the lists of fish names above and write down any you like. Then start thinking of other name ideas. If you’re drawing a blank, try thinking of names within these categories:
Color and appearance names: Think of names based on the appearance of your fish. For example, a red fish could be named “Rose.”
Personality names: If you’ve spent time with your new fish, you’ve probably noticed their personality. Their name can reflect their traits. A fast fish that zips around their tank could be called “Bolt” or “Snappy.”
Celebrity names: Try naming your fish after a favorite celebrity. This could be a musician, actor, artist, or any other famous person.
Nature names: Use nature as your inspiration. You can name a fish after flowers, foods, weather, or any other part of nature. Ocean-related names are especially good like “Wave” or “Coral.”
Character names: Also think of names of characters you’ve loved from books, movies, video games, and comics. You can name your fish as a tribute to classic characters.
Narrow Down Your Choices – Once you’ve got a substantial list, start eliminating names you don’t like. Eventually, you should be able to narrow down your options to one or two choices. If you’re deciding on names as a family, have each person nominate one name and then the family can vote. Whatever name you come up is the name for your new fish. Congrats!
