500+ Unique and Exotic Fish Names
Layne is an animal lover and grew up in a household full of rescued critters. She is a registered veterinary technician.
500+ Fish Names
Exotic and Tropical Pet Fish Names
Here are 500+ exotic, creative, and unique fish names to choose from. You'll find that perfect name for your new betta, platy, or tropical fish. These names work for male or female fish. Happy searching!
Unique Names for Fish
Aaliyah | Astrid | Beau | Bonkers |
Ace | Atlantis | Belly | Bonnie |
Acer | Atlas | Beluga | Boo |
Ale | Ava | Ben | Boone |
Alice | Avis | Billy | Bozeman |
Amy | Axle | Binky | Bumble |
Andy | B.B. | Blooper | Bunny |
Aries | Bam Bam | Blue | Burt |
Arya | Bandit | Bo | Can Can |
Ash | Barney | Bob | Candace |
Asher | Beans | Bon Bon | Candy |
Is your betta fish a Meru?
Exotic Fish Names
Cash | Cookie | Deedee | Dre |
Cassidy | Cora | Dig | Eaze |
Cat | Coral | Dill | Ebb |
Celery | Cougar | Dinky | Edward |
Chloe | Creme Puff | Dobby | Eek |
Cleo | Cross | Dog | Eleanor |
Cleopatra | Crux | Donner | Elf |
Coda | Cruz | Doodle | Elle |
Cola | Cujo | Dot | Ellen |
Comet | Dancer | Dragon | Elsey |
Conner | Dax | Dreamer | Elliot |
Axle
Cool Names for Your Betta Fish
Elva | Filbert | Flyer | Frizz |
Ender | Fin | Fonda | Frozen |
Enya | Fish | Francis | Gander |
Ernie | Flame | Frankie | Gary |
Erie | Flicka | Franklin | Geo |
Esse | Flicker | Franny | George |
Etta | Flip | Freddy | Gidget |
Evan | Flint | Frida | Gigi |
Evangeline | Flo | Frisco | Gill |
Eve | Floss | Fritz | Gilligan |
Evie | Flute | Fritter | Gilly |
Popular Names for Tropical Fish
Gladice | Halsey | Honey | Irving |
Glide | Ham | Hulk | Izzy |
Glue | Hank | Huxley | Jack |
Golden | Hansen | Idle | Jagger |
Goo | Harriet | Iggy | Jam |
Goose | Harris | Igore | James |
Grady | Havannah | Inder | Jamie |
Green | Heidi | Ink | Janga |
Gunther | Helen | Irena | Jello |
Hal | Hilbert | Irene | Jelly |
Haley | Holt | Irma | Jenny |
Holt
Unusual Names for Fish
Jesus | Joker | Julie | Koi |
Jewel | Jonah | Justice | Koko |
Jiggle | Jordan | Karen | Kona |
Jill | Jose | Karena | KoolAid |
Jimmy | Josh | Kiki | Kreme |
Jingle | Joshua | Killer | Krill |
Jinx | Joy | Kilt | Kris |
Jossy | Juice | Killian | Lace |
Joe | June | Kitty | Lana |
Johnny | Juju | Klein | Lance |
Jojo | Julia | Koda | Lara |
Fun Names for Betta Fish
Larry | Lola | Lucky | Maggie |
Larse | Lolly | Ludwick | Magic |
Lee | Lonestar | Luke | Mai Tai |
Leo | Loo | Lulu | Maker |
Licorice | Loraine | Lu | Mama |
Lily | Lorde | Luna | Manta |
Linda | Lori | Lux | Maria |
Lin | Lorraine | Mable | Marley |
Lint | Love | Maddie | Marlin |
Loco | Luca | Mace | Mars |
Loka | Luck | Mae | Martha |
Is your betta fish a Scorpio?
Memorable Names for Your Pet Fish
Marvin | Melody | Mochi | Neo |
Marylin | Meme | Moe | Nina |
May | Mere | Money | Nonie |
Match | Meru | Moo | O.G. |
Maverick | Miles | Moose | Oak |
Maverix | Milly | Mouse | Olive |
Max | Milo | Naan | Olivia |
Maybe | Miracle | Nadeine | Ollie |
Mayden | Missy | Nas | Om |
Mel | Mit | Nathan | Orange |
Melly | Mocha | Necko | Ore |
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Cool Names for Your Aquarium Fish
Oreo | Pancho | Penny | Poke |
Orinda | Panda | Peony | Prim |
Orion | Papa | Perris | Prince |
Oso | Paris | Peso | Puka |
Otis | Parmesan | Pez | Q |
Oval | Parsley | Pickle | Quicksilver |
Oz | Paul | Pilar | Quicky |
Pacman | Paula | Pinto | Quin |
Paddle | Pavo | Pip | Quincey |
Pajama | Pax | Pisces | Quilt |
Pam | Pegasus | Poi | Racer |
Reality
Special Names for Your Tropical Fish
Racoon | Reverb | Romie | Rumor |
Rafferty | Rex | Ron | Ryan |
Raja | Rhonda | Roo | Sabrina |
Randal | Ringer | Rookie | Samin |
Randy | Ripley | Rover | Safari |
Raven | Ripple | Roxie | Sahara |
Ray | River | Roy | Salina |
Raz | Rob | Royal | Sally |
Reality | Robo | Ruby | Saloon |
Red | Robot | Ruffle | Samsara |
Renee | Roe | Ruler | Sandy |
Names for Your Pet Fish
Sasha | Shasta | Sole | Sultan |
Sassy | Shea | Song | Sushi |
Saul | Silver | Sourpatch | Suzie |
Savannah | Skittle | Sox | Swimmer |
Sax | Snake | Splendid | T-Rex |
Scorpio | Snickers | Spring | Tahoe |
Sender | Snooze | Stan | Taj |
Serena | Snowball | Sticker | Tandem |
Serenade | Sockeye | Story | Tank |
Serenity | Soda | Sue | Tanner |
Shack | Sofa | Sugar | Tassajara |
Cool Platy Fish Tank Setup
Fun Names for Your Platy
Taurus | Tinder | Tucker | Vince |
Tate | Tinker | Tux | Vinny |
Tea | Tonka | Tyler | Viola |
Ted | Tonya | Val | Violet |
Teddy | Toots | Valley | Violeta |
Terror | Torrance | Van | Virgo |
Theo | Trick | Vanity | Vitas |
Tiffany | Trilogy | Vader | Vitty |
Tika | Truck | Venus | Vivi |
Tilly | Tuba | Verde | Volley |
Tim | Tubular | Victor | Wilber |
More Unique Name Ideas
Yeller | Zero | Zoo |
Yellow | Zetta | Zoolander |
Yip | Ziggy | Zora |
Zander | Zinc | Zues |
Zephyr | Zippy | Zuke |
Zeppelin | Zoe | ZZ |
© 2018 Laynie H
Comments
Ellison Hartley from Maryland, USA on December 30, 2018:
Someone else suggested Betta fish to me also, maybe I will try one of those next!
Laynie H (author) from Bend, Oregon on December 29, 2018:
Hi Ellison, glad you are liking the naming articles! Fish indeed can be hard to keep. I've had some success with goldfish living for quite a few years . . . they can get quite big. Usually, we let the water sit out overnight, had a small air pump, and kept the tank at a steady temp out of the sun. Betta fish are pretty hardy too. Best of luck!
Ellison Hartley from Maryland, USA on December 29, 2018:
This is such a fun article! Unfortunately, I have tried multiple times to have a fish tank, and for whatever reason I cannot seem to keep fish alive. Bad water I guess? All I know is if I ever try and get a fish again I will use some of these names!
