165 Fun Fish Names: 100% Original!

There’s way more to fish names than the character list of Finding Nemo, although we must admit, Nemo is a cute name for any creature. You’ve been searching for fish names like Marlin, searching the whole ocean for Nemo! (Okay, that’s enough Finding Nemo references … for now)

What we’re trying to say is that you deserve some boss fish names because fish are awesome little companions, and they deserve terrific little fish names! Now, if you were looking for Cat, Dog, or Bird names – we’ve got that covered too! Don’t worry; we’ve got this covered.

And with that being said, it’s time to take a swim in this pool of awesome, original, funny, and quirky fish names that we’re excited to show you.

Most Common Fish Name

Thanks to the top dogs at Chewy, we’ve got the top 10 most common fish names! These names are classics, which is why they’re so commonly used, so there’s no shade whatsoever in using one of these fish names if they fit you!

• Blue
• Fishy
• Goldie
• Bubbles
• Nemo
• Oscar
• Sushi
• Bob
• Fred
• Red

Fish Names Inspired by Food

Now, come on, we all know “Fish are friends, NOT FOOD”, but that doesn’t mean we can’t name them after food. After all, food is such a wonderful thing, and you might be surprised by how many clever, hilarious, and adorable foodie fish names there are!

• Apricot
  • Noun [ ap-ri-kot ] “the downy, yellow, sometimes rosy fruit, somewhat resembling a small peach, of the tree”
• Bacon
  • Even Vegans like ourselves know the smell of Bacon; it’s unmistakable. And a fish named Bacon? Now that’s hilarious.
• Banana
  • Whether your fishy is yellow or not or has hints of yellow, this name is sweet and fun to say!
• Barbeque
  • Now, of course, we’d never want our fish to experience this word, but to be named Barbeque? Now that’s a strong and funny name we can get behind.
• Basil
  • A delicate and fresh ingredient for a graceful and darling fishy.
• Beignet
  • Noun [ ben-yey ] “a fritter or doughnut”
• Berry
  • Choose a berry, any berry! Or, if you can’t pick one, just go with the name Berry because it’s super cute, short, and adorable, just like your fishy.
• Cabbage
  • We love a funny and dense fish names, and Cabbage is at the top of that list.
• Carmel
  • Noun [ kar-uh-muhl ] “a liquid made by cooking sugar until it changes color, used for coloring and flavoring food”
• Chia
  • Chi chi chi Chia! Is a cute little name for a cute lil fishy fish.
• Chocolate
  • Can’t choose a tasty treat when you’re in the chocolate aisle? Us either! So why not just go with Chocolate for a fish name instead of getting specific?
• Churro
  • Noun [ choor-oh ] “a long, slender, deep-fried pastry resembling a cruller”
• Cider
  • Noun [ sahy-der ] “the juice pressed from apples (or formerly from some other fruit) used for drinking, either before fermentation (sweet cider ) or after fermentation (hard cider ), or for making applejack, vinegar, etc.”
• Custard
  • Noun [ kuhs-terd ] “a dessert made of eggs, sugar, and milk, either baked, boiled, or frozen”
• Feta
  • Feta [cheese] as a quirky fish name? More like Feta, PLEASE!
• Fritter
  • The Donut’s delicious relative, and can you imagine a little critter named Fritter? It’s perfect.
• Fry
  • Nothing beats that golden French fry; a little fishy named Fry is almost as irrefutable as the side itself!
• Grape
  • Even if you don’t care for Grape flavored things, the name Grape is pretty darn cute.
• Jalapeno
  • For that spicy little fish that has a bit of fire in its little fishy eyes!
• Lemon
  • Although Lemons are sour, this fish names is anything but sweet
• Macaroni
  • It’s a comfort food and a cozy name for a fish!
• Mango
  • Mangos are juicy and tropical, and the name has a prettiness; in other words, it makes for a terrific pet name!
• Mushroom
  • Mushy for short, how cute is that?!
• Olive
  • This name is pretty popular amongst Cat Names, but we thought it was too cute not to include it on our Fish Names list as well; olives all around!
• Omlet
  • A breakfast classic and soon to be a fish name classic too.
• Panini
  • Delicious, fun to say, you can’t go wrong here!
• Popcorn
  • One of the most iconic snacks and the movie theater symbol; get your fish on the iconic train with a wicked awesome name like this
• Raisin
  • Are you and your fish more wholesome and humble souls? Fish names like Raisin may just be up your alley
• Slushie
  • Aside from the occasional brain freeze, the Slushie was the perfect summer drink as a kid. And now it can make the perfect fish name!
• Soup
  • There are too many soups to choose a favorite, and what a unique, comical, and heartwarming name like Soup!
• Syrup
  • Syrup is sweet, and your fish is bound to be sweet; this cutesy name is a no-brainer
• Taco
  • It can be Taco Tuesday every day when you have a cool fish named Taco that you can hang with and talk to
• Toast
  • You could even go for the cute nickname “Toasty”; now that’s a win-win if we’ve ever seen one!
• Zeppole
  • A super yummy Italian pastry and a pretty fun and unique fish name that’ll make the other fish and owners turn their heads in fascination

Fish Names After Famous Cocktails

• Collins
  • A Tom Collins cocktail is made up of Gin, Lemon Juice, Carbonated Water, and Sugar. It was invented around 1876.
• Cosmo
  • The famous Cosmopolitan cocktail is a combination of Vodka, Cranberry Juice, Cointreau, and Lime Juice. This drink came about around 1988.
• Gimlet
  • A Gimlet cocktail is a strong combo of Gin or Vodka with Lime Juice. This drink was invented around 1928.
• Julep
  • The Mint Julep is a refreshing drink made of Bourbon, Ice that’s typically crushed, Fresh Mint, and Sugar. It came about around 1803.
• Manhattan
  • A Manhattan cocktail consists of Whiskey, Bitters, and Sweet Vermouth. This cocktail was invented around the 1870s.
• Margarita (Marg or Rita for short!)
  • The classic Margarita is a cocktail mixture of Tequila and citrusy Fruit Juice. It was invented on July 4th, 1942.
• Martini (Tini for short!)
  • A Martini is a classy cocktail consisting of Vodka or Gin with dry Vermouth and can have a garnish of lemon or olive. This drink was invented between 1850-1860.
• Mimosa
  • The lovely Mimosa is a combo of champagne/Sparkling Wine and Orangey Fruit Juice. The Mimosa came about around 1925.
• Mojito
  • A vibrant cocktail made up of White Rum, Lime/Lemon Juice, Mint, Sugar, Sparking Water/Club Soda, and Ice. This cocktail came into creation around 1927.
• Moscow
  • The Moscow Mule is a cocktail with Vodka, Ginger Beer, and Lime Juice and can be garnished with Lime and Mint. The Moscow Mule came about in 1941.
• Sidecar
  • A Sidecar cocktail (Side note: quirky cute name for a fish!) is made of Cognac, Orange Liqueur of choice, and Lemon Juice. This fun drink was brought to life in 1922.
• Vesper
  • This lovely-named cocktail is made of Gin, Vodka, and a mimicked Kina Lillet. The Vesper came to be around 1953.
• Whiskey
  • Short for a Whiskey Sour, this drink is made of Whiskey, Lemon/Lime Juice, and Sugar. The Whiskey Sour was invented in 1870.

Adorkable & Random Fish Names

We love a dorky yet adorable fish name, which is why we’ve put together a little list of adorkable fish names for you to enjoy and pick through! From clever words to random objects, these fish names will give you a little chuckle and or give you inspiration for your own silly fish names!

• Aesthetic
  • Adjective [ es-thet-ik ] “having a sense of the beautiful; characterized by a love of beauty”
• Almanac
  • Noun [ awl-muh-nak ] “an annual publication containing a calendar for the coming year, the times of such events and phenomena as anniversaries, sunrises and sunsets, phases of the moon, tides, etc., and other statistical information and related topics”
• Bowtie
  • Think how adorable and proper that would be to call your little fishy Bowtie; we can’t get over it!
• Cinema
  • For the movie lovers out there that can’t get enough!
• Cuddy
  • Noun [ kuhd-ee ] “a small room, cabin, or enclosed space at the bow or stern of a boat”
• Diddly & Squat
  • A silly name for a pair of goofy fishy pals
• Emo
  • Didn’t we all go through an Emo phase? Honor your fish with the title of Emo
• Euro
  • Noun [ yoor-oh ] “the single European currency”
• Fiddle
  • Noun [ fid-l ] “a musical instrument of the viol family”
• Floof
  • You know when something just looks like a big floof, you can’t quite describe it other than … well, floof
• Gnarly
  • Adjective [ nahr-lee ] “twisted with or as if with gnarls or knots”
• Kerfuffle
  • Noun [ ker-fuhf-uhl ] “a fuss; commotion”
• Lolly
  • Anyone care for a Lollypop? What a sweet and adorable name!
• North, South, East, and West
  • Perfect if you’re getting a few fish for your new tank!
• Pip
  • Noun [ pip ] “one of the spots on dice, playing cards, or dominoes”
• Ribbit
  • That classic ribbit ribbit sound also makes for a goofy name for a fishy
• Rivet
  • Noun [ riv-it ] “a metal pin for passing through holes in two or more plates or pieces to hold them together, usually made with a head at one end, the other end being hammered into a head after insertion”
• Shaka
  • You’ve done the ‘Hang Loose’ with your hands before, right? Whelp that’s called a Shaka sign!
• Smelly
  • Hey, the fishy doesn’t know it’s being called Smelly, and it’s all just for a few chuckles, no hard feelings!
• Spunky
  • Adjective [ spuhng-kee ] “plucky; spirited”
• Wiggles
  • Whether you grew up watching the iconic Wiggles or you just like to wiggle dance yourself, this is a pretty awesome fish name
• Wool
  • Noun [ wool ] “the fine, soft, curly hair that forms the fleece of sheep and certain other animals, characterized by minute, overlapping surface scales that give it its felting property”
• Wrinkles
  • A fish named Wrinkles? Are you kidding me with the cuteness right now?
• Yogi
  • Noun [ yoh-gee ] “a person who practices yoga”

Pokémon-Inspired Fish Names

Did you grow up as a Pokémon kid? You’ll love these select Pokémon characters that we thought would make classic fish names. And even if you didn’t grow up enjoying Pokémon, these cool fish names are worth checking out!

• Alomomola
  • Water Pokémon, Pink and elegant fish-like creature, #0594
• Arrokuda
  • Water Pokémon, a large fish-like creature resembling a Barracuda fish, #0846
• Barboach
  • Water/Ground Pokémon, a white, blue, and black Eel-like critter, #0339
• Basculin
  • Water Pokémon, tough-looking green fish creature, #0550
• Chikorita
  • Grass Pokémon, an adorable green and leafy critter, #0152
• Emolga
  • Electric/Flying Pokémon, a tiny and adorable flying-squirrel type critter with white, black, and yellow colors, #0587
• Feebas
  • Water Pokémon, a tan-colored fish creature with blue accented fins, #0349
• Goomy
  • Dragon Pokémon, a silly appearing creature with green blush marks, #0704
• Gyarados
  • Water/Flying Pokémon, a gigantic blue dragon-like water creature, #0130
• Magikarp
  • Water Pokémon, an iconic fish Pokémon that is large, orange and yellow, #0129
• Muk
  • Poison Pokémon, a purple blob-like creature, #0089
• Seadra
  • Water Pokémon, a cute blue seahorse-like critter, #0117
• Sealeo
  • Ice/Water Pokémon, an adorable blue seal-like creature, #0364
• Sharpedo
  • Water/Dark Pokémon, a creature resembling a large shark, #0319
• Starmie
  • Water/Psychic Pokémon, a purple starfish-type creature with a ruby gem in the middle, #0121

Nostalgic-Themed Fish Names

From the silly lands of Nickelodeon and Cartoon Network to the heartfelt films of Disney, we’ve plucked out some character names you may or may not have heard before. Why did we choose some out-of-the-box nostalgic fish names? Because we know you’ve been searching for awhile, and you may have been coming across the same types of names over and over, so we wanted to shake things up for you on this fish names list!

Disney-Inspired Fish Names

• Akela
  • The strong wolf Akela from The Jungle Book
• Archimedes
  • The wizard Merlin’s pet owl from The Sword in the Stone
• Athena
  • Queen Athena from The Little Mermaid: Ariel’s Beginning
• Bashful
  • The adorable and, of course, Bashful dwarf from Snow White
• Cleo
  • The sweet goldfish from Pinnochio and the gif at the beginning of this article!
• Clopin
  • Clopin Trouillefou, the Jester, from The Hunchback of Notre Dame
• Cruella
  • Cruella De Vil from 101 Dalmations
• Dipstick
  • A puppy amongst the other Dalmatian puppies from 101 Dalmations
• Djali
  • Djali the sweet goat from The Hunchback of Notre Dame
• Doc
  • The round spectacles Dwarf from Snow White
• Dopey
  • The loveable and silly Dwarf, Dopey from Snow White
• Fauna
  • Fauna, one of the Fairies from Sleeping Beauty
• Finnick
  • Finnick the scheming Fennec Fox from Zootopia
• Flo
  • Flo the cool and smooth vehicle from Cars
• Flotsam & Jetsam
  • The pair of evil Eels from The Little Mermaid
• Gamma
  • Gamma the English Bulldog from Up
• Grumpy
  • Named after his personality, Grumpy the Dwarf from Snow White
• Happy
  • A lovely name after the blissful Dwarf, Happy, from Snow White
• Hook
  • A playful and ironic name inspired by Captian Hook from Peter Pan
• Ian
  • Ian Lightfoot from Onward
• Jacques
  • Jacques the Pacific Cleaner Shrimp from Finding Nemo
• Kaa
  • Kaa the Rock Python from Jungle Book character
• Lalo
  • Lalo the Saucier Chef from Ratatouille
• Lucifer
  • Lucifer the Cat From Cinderella
• Machas
  • Renato Machas, a Black Jaguar, from Zootopia
• Pintel
  • Pintel the Pirate from Pirates of the Caribbean
• Skudder
  • Henry Skudder from Pirates of the Caribbean
• Sleepy
  • A sleepy Dwarf named Sleepy from Snow White
• Slightly
  • Slightly the Fox Lost Boy from Peter Pan
• Sneezy
  • The ever-sneezing Dwarf from Snow White
• Toon
  • Named after The Toon Patrol from Who Framed Roger Rabit

Nickelodeon-Themed Fish Names

• Cindy
  • Cindy Vortex from The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius
• Connie
  • Connie Benge from Doug
• Crocker
  • Named after Mr. Crocker from The Fairly OddParents
• Drew
  • Drew Pickles from Rugrats
• Horvak
  • Horvak from Aaahh!!! Real Monsters
• Kip
  • Kip O’Donnell from The Wild Thornberrys
• Leonard
  • Leonard Beaver from The Angry Beavers
• Spongebob
  • The loveable leading sponge from Spongebob Square Pants

Fish Name Ideas From Cartoon Network

• Bubbles
  • The powerful and adorable Bubbles from Powerpuff Girls
• Mandy
  • The monotone Mandy from The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy
• Mordecai
  • Mordecai the bluebird, main character, from Regular Show
• Rolf
  • The goofy Rolf from Ed, Edd, and Eddy

Space & Nature Fish Name Ideas

Fish are the beauties of the water, and although there are tons of critters and life swimming about in the world’s waters there’s also a lot more nature and space to be admired. This is why we thought it would be neat to bring you rare and interesting nature and space-themed fish names for you to explore.

• Acadia
  • Inspired by Acadia National Park, which is located in Maine.
• Andromeda
  • A major Galaxy that is the closest Galaxy to our Milk Way Galaxy.
• Aster
  • A cute little nickname for Asteroid!
• Borrelly
  • Named after the Borrelly Comet, which was last seen from Earth on September 22, 2001.
• Cassi
  • A fun nickname after the constellation Cassiopeia, named after Queen Cassiopeia.
• Daisy
  • An adorable name after a precious and classic white petal flower.
• Dew
  • Noun [ doo ] “moisture condensed from the atmosphere, especially at night, and deposited in the form of small drops upon any cool surface”
• Forest
  • Noun [ fawr-ist ] “a large tract of land covered with trees and underbrush; woodland”
• Frigid
  • Adjective [ frij-id ] “very cold in temperature”
• Ganymede
  • “Ganymede, or Jupiter III, is the largest and most massive natural satellite of Jupiter as well as in the Solar System”
• Gardenia
  • A beautiful name for this gorgeous, completely white-colored flower.
• Gust
  • Noun [ guhst ] “a sudden, strong blast of wind”
• Halos
  • Noun [ hey-loh ] “any of a variety of bright circles or arcs centered on the sun or moon, caused by the refraction or reflection of light by ice crystals suspended in the earth’s atmosphere and exhibiting prismatic coloration ranging from red inside to blue outside”
• Haze
  • Noun [ heyz ] “an aggregation in the atmosphere of very fine, widely dispersed, solid or liquid particles, or both, giving the air an opalescent appearance that subdues colors”
• Lyra
  • A constellation symbolizes a lyre instrument found in the Northern sky.
• Maritime
  • Adjective [ mar-i-tahym ] “associated with the sea or waterways to the sea in relation to navigation, shipping”
• Moel
  • A Welsh term pronounced [ Boy – il ] and means “bare, treeless hill”
• Moonglade
  • A poetic term meaning “the bright reflection of the moonlight on a body of water”
• Moonstone
  • Noun [ moon-stohn ] “Also called precious moonstone. a semitransparent or translucent, opalescent, pearly-blue variety of adularia, used as a gem”
• Pacific
  • Inspired by the vast Pacific Ocean!
• Pansy
  • A cute flower that comes in multiple bright colors
• Radio
  • A quirky nickname for Radio Waves!
• Saturn
  • Named after the big ol planet with the rings, the 6th planet from the Sun.
• Spruce
  • Inspired by a big, green needle tree, similar to a Pine tree.
• Summer
  • Ah, yes, those 3 months that fly by far too quickly. And also makes for a spunky care-free name!
• Wave
  • Who doesn’t love watching the waves flow and crash onto the shore every once in a while?

And just like that, you’ve read over 100 different fish names; look at you go! We hope you enjoyed the fish names we’ve brought to you today, and that you found the perfect fish names for your fishy buddies.

Looking for more than just fish names? Take a look at our 216 Bird Names, 333 Cat Names, and 300 Dog Names for more pet-naming fun!