300+ Funny and Clever Fish Names
To some people, fish are just nameless animals floating in a tank for entertainment, but you are better than that. Fish deserve entertainment, quality of life, and of course, a good name. Because you won’t be calling them very often (or at all), it’s okay to pick a longer name and get creative. Sometimes fish have first names, last names, and even middle names. Whatever you pick, make sure that you'll be happy and proud of it. It’s also important that the name fits the fish’s physical appearance and personality. I hope these funny and creative fish names will inspire you come up with your own ideas.
Without further ado, here is a comprehensive list of fish names for every swimmer in your tank.
The Most Popular Boy and Girl Fish Names
- Magikarp: Name of a classic Pokemon that later evolves into a dragon
- Sushi: A name dripping with irony... and maybe soy sauce
- Nemo: The young fish in the classic children's film Finding Nemo
- Delta: The fertile land where a river meets the ocean
- Dory: The main character in the children's film Finding Dory
- Bait: Another ironic name... Hopefully...
- Long John Silver: Pirate in the the classic story Treasure Island
- Neptune: Roman god of the sea
- Atlantis: Mythical city, swallowed by the sea
- Taco: Total power move
- Flipper: Name of a famous dolphin
- Nugget: Great name for a goldfish
- Salty: Like the oceans
- Bubbly: Cute name for a cute fish
- Aquaman: King of Atlantis, and by extension, of the seas
- Stew: Perfect for a fish on a Friday
- Goldie: Classic name for a goldfish
- Cici: Pronounced "SeaSea", it names the ocean twice!
- Ariel: Name of the Little Mermaid
- Rainbow: Great name for a colorful fish, and a reminder about sharing
Punny Names for Pairs of Fish
- Tic and Tac
- Splish and Splash
- Ebb and Flow
- Han Solo and Chewbaca
- Phineas and Ferb
- Bonnie and Clyde
- Beyonce and Jay-Z
- Mary Kate and Ashley Ocean
- Aqua and Fina
- Sea and Weed
- High Tide and Low Tide
- Rocket and Man
- Oopsy and Daisy
Funny Fish Names
- Sushi
- Guppi Goldberg
- Ann Chovy
- James Pond (a.k.a. James Bond)
- Genghis Karp
- Phish Styx
- Uncle Salmon
- Salmon and Gillfunkel
- Gill Clinton
- Bill Nye the Science Fry
- Happy Gillmore
- Bubble Fett
- Tarter Sauce
- Swim Shady
- Swedish (after the candy Swedish Fish)
- Tuna Turner
- Marlin Monroe
- Mackerelmore
- Alpha Betta
- Nat Kingfish Cod
- Flounder
- Mr. Fish
- Sharkira
- Pescetarian
- Goldie Hawn
- Poop
- Floaty
- Tiny Fin
- Fish Fieri
Clever and Creative Fish Names
Seaweed
| Drake
| Diver
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Brook
| Chester
| Chupacabra
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Squidward
| Pinky
| Pesqino
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Skittles
| Doc Ock
| Eskimo
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Wave
| Yani
| Igloo
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Sir Francis Drake
| Hulk
| White Meat
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Aye Matey
| Killer
| Tartar
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Stream or Streamer
| Mack
| Magikarp
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Splash
| Chuck
| Draco
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Peg Leg
| Peppermint
| Aquarius
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Pirate
| Outa Water
| Donald
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Fire Engine
| Plankton
| Elmer
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Lefty
| Rush
| Jose
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Reef
| Bob
| Cantina
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Lentil
| Larry
| Niagara
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Bon Bon
| Tin Tin
| Viagra
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Aegir (Old Norse god of the sea)
| Gaston
| Erie
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Ethel Merman
| Kermit
| Mitch
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Jacques Cousteau
| Raphael
| Tahoe
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Manatee
| Michelangelo
| Pacific
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Goldy
| Donatello
| Atlantic
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Dusty
| Leonardo
| Mediterranean
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Blue
| Little Blue Fish
| Import
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Colin
| Skull
| Fried
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Jack Frost
| Crossbones
| Tina
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Fishboy
| Bones
| Tuna
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Wavy
| Heater
| Sardine
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Fishgirl
| Heather
| Finn
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Speedy
| Sharky
| Rey
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Goldschmidt
| Dinner
| Chow
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Bubba
| Jimbo
| Caviar
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Bubbles
| Jumbo
| Bermuda
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Bandit
| Elvis
| Algae
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Aqualad
| Sebastian
| Sputter
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Ariel
| Dexter
| Misses Puff
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Fishy
| Angel
| Lenny
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Spike
| Barbie
| Jabberjaw
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Jack Sparrow
| Crystal
| Oscar
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Calypso
| Barbara
| Puckerface
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Guppy
| Barbra
| Fish Sauce
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Puggy
| Babar
| Featherweight
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Buster
| Beaver
| Kiko
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Kosher
| Binky
| Yellow Submarine
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Coral
| Baloney
| Michael Phelps
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Marina
| Mayo
| Chicken of the Tank
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Hank
| Roxy
| Clementine
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Athena
| High Top
| Shipwreck
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Frank
| Sling
| Scuba
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Frankie
| Annabelle
| H20
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Minnie
| Linus
| Squishy
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Funky
| Nessie
| Genie
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Homer
| Francis
| Skip
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Shank
| Toilet
| Skipper
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Bait
| Ursula
| Shrimp
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Jaws
| Wally
| The Mountain
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Geronimo
| Wanda
| Big Boy
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Megaladon
| Exxon Valdez
| And Chips
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Jesse
| Scooby
| Wasabi
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Diva
| Ferb
| Barney
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Raindrop
| Plato
| Unagi
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Marlin
| Ishmael
| Barnacle
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Marlon
| Pequod
| Soy Sauce
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Crush
| Melville
| Chum
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Bruce
| Ahab
| Umami
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Ray
| Cruise
| Hawk
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Moby
| Azul
| Sashimi
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Astro
| Ceviche
| Stick
|
Chip
| Monty
| Elmo
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Famous Male Fish Names
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Michelangelo
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Elvis Fishley
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Phineas
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Ferb
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Johnny Dash
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Batman
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Gandalf
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Jack Sparrow
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Willy Wonka
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Joker
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Han Solo
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Skywalker
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Woody
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Yoda
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Brad Pitt
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Channing Tatum
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Stephen Curry
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Lebron Waves
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Johnny Depth
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Batman
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Ross
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Seinfeld
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Harry
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Bruce
Famous Female Fish Names
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Wonder Woman
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Wanda
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Hermione
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Elsa
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Ariel
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Princess Leia
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Katniss
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Rey
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Lara Croft
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Dorothy
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Arya
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Sansa
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Daenerys
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Bella
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Rachel
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Sally
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Beyonce
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Kim
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Taylor
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JLo
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Angelina
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Oprah
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Reese
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Scarlet
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Meryl Stream
Betta Fish Names
- Aplha
- Betta White
- Draco
- Salsa
- Tsunami
- Captain
- Firefighter
Goldfish Names
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Cheeto
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Pumpkin
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Amber
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Savannah
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Ginger
Tetra Names
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Neon
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Glowy
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Boring
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Diamond
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Sparkles
Guppy Names
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Lil’ Finsta
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Jewel
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Hydra
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Pearl
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Fancy Pants
Tiger Pleco Names
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Frosted Flakes
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Stripes
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Tony
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Tigger
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Roar
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Woodsy
Catfish Names
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Cory
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Black Panther
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Kitty
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Hook
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Dinner
How to Come Up With Names of Your Own
Physical Appearance: What does your fish look like? You can think of some really creative things associated with its color or its size. Is it red? Name it Fire Engine or Sriracha. Is it colorful? Name it Unicorn or Skittles. What if it's a fat fish? Name it Balloon or Blimp.
Personality: Fish have personalities too! Is your guy a fighter or a chill fish who just likes hanging out? If he or she is feisty, name them Fiesta or Ruckus. If the fish is calm, name it Pacific or Serenity. How about a fish that is really fast? Name it Rocket or Racer.
T.V. or Movie Characters: You can name your pet after a character on T.V. or the big screen that you really love. How about Indiana Jones or Rey from Star Wars? You can even think of a sports star you admire, such as LeBron James, Kevin Durant, or Lionel Messi. Think outside the box and you’ll be sure to find the perfect moniker.
