Names are common to give mammal and reptile pets. Why not name our fish as well? It makes sense when you consider how long goldfish lifespans are.
Funny Goldfish Names
Here are some funny goldfish names:
- Krusty: the crab from Spongebob Squarepants.
- Lake Skywalker: a pun on the famous Star Wars main character.
- Sushi
- Sea-bastian
- Spooky
- Tank-erbell
- Fanny: the best fantail goldfish nickname.
- Nacho
- Fishy McFish
- Chips
- Swim Shady
- Whale
- Minnow
- Fried
- Algae: goldfish are also great pond and aquarium algae eating fish.
- Jaws
- Gulp: reminds you of how goldfish act when it’s time to feed them.
- Georgia O’Reefe: a play on the name of the famous artist.
- Squirtle
- Swedish: like Swedish fish candy.
- Aquaman
- Marlin
- Salmon
- Trout
- Google: good for black moors and bubble eye goldfish.
- Houdini
Cute Goldfish Names
I choose cute goldfish names for fish that have distinctive colors or shapes:
- Patches: a name that describes shubunkins, calico orandas, and other goldfish with patchy colors.
- Nemo: the main character of the “Finding Nemo” series. Works better for a clownfish but goldfish are easier to keep and the same color.
- Goldilocks: from the famous children’s story.
- Bubbles
- Bubbler
- Flipper
- Flounder
- Seaweed
- Finny
- Chonky
- Piglet
- Tsunami
- Fishley
- Comet: good for any goldfish but best for the comet goldfish breed.
- Rocky
- Flash
- Nibbles
- Nibbler
- Sweetie
- Guppy
Boy Fish Names
Goldfish are not easy to sex. But if you think you have a male, then try one of these boy fish names:
- Puff Daddy
- Orca
- Blubba
- Ferb
- Featherweight
- Jack
- Diver
- Oscar
- Captain
- Cosmo
- Finley
- Trinity
- Silver
- Spike
- Romeo
- Jabberjaw
- Hulk
- Toby
- Otto
- Zane
- Zion
- Long John
Cute Girl Fish Names
Here are some girl fish names to try out:
- Jewel
- Urula
- Goldie
- Elsa
- Crystal
- Doll
- Grace
- Penny
- Greta
- Jade
- Freckles
- Diva
- Azure
- Flower
- Calypso
- Moana
- Selkie: named for the Irish myth
- Ripley
- Tetra
- Juliet
- Xena
- Barbie
- Dory: Nemo’s partner and best friend from the movie.
- Ariel: like the Little Mermaid.
- Electra: great for a goldfish with shiny colors.
- Rosie
- Angel
- Coral
Names for Goldfish Pair
Here are some names for goldfish pairs:
- Bonnie and Clyde
- Dory and Nemo
- Harry and Megan: the royal British couple
- Chip and Dale
- Netflix and Chill
- Fire and Ice: for the Game of Thrones fans
- Romeo and Juliet
- Anthony and Cleopatra
Names For a Goldfish With Meaning
If you want gold fish names with meaning, try these:
- Adonis: refers to Greek mythology. It is a name chosen for well formed, strong specimens of any animal, fish or human.
- Galaxy
- Magikarp: from the Pokemon video game
- Titan: the titans were the precursors to the gods of Olympus. It is a good chubby goldfish name.
- Midas: Midas is from the legend of the king who could turn anything he touched into gold.
- Poseidon: Ariel’s merman father and the god of the sea.
- Swimmy
- Mrs. Puff: the driving teacher from Spongebob Squarepants
- Rainbowfish
- Aurora: like the Aurora Borealis. A creative goldfish name for multicolored pets.
- Nebula
- Leviathan: a giant sea monster
Names for Orange Fish
Here are some names for orange fish:
- Cheddar: cheese varieties are excellent names for orange fish.
- Cheeto
- Papaya
- Blaze
- Mango
- Citrus
- Tiger
- Tigress
- Ginger
- Rusty
- Nala
- Caramel
- Pumpkin
- Topaz
- Sherbert
- Amber
- Carrot
- Fanta
- Flame
- Sherbert
- Sunset
- Carmen
- Foxy
- Tropicana
- Tangerine
- Lemon
- Sunny
- Sunshine
- Mandarin
- Clementine: it’s a cute fish name, the name of a fruit, and one chosen for people.
- Persimmon
- Peaches
- Orange Crush
Names for Black Fish
Here are some names for black fish:
- Blackie
- Bandit
- Eclipse
- Ebony
- Zebra
- Jingles
- Fade
- Coffee
- Jet
- Pepper
- Shade
- Shadow
- Moonlight
- Onyx
- Zorro
- Villain
- Coal
- Knight
- Batman
- Miner
- Boss
- Morticia
- Dusky
- Inky
- Liquorice
Conclusion
Choosing good names for a fish is harder than naming a dog. But this list will make the process much easier for you.
FAQs
Sexing goldfish is hard because the differences come and go. They are sexually dimorphic, meaning you can tell by looking at them. But only when they are ready to spawn. Male goldfish grow white “pimples” called breeding tubercles. He will rub these along the body of females to encourage them to spawn with him. Females may grow a few breeding tubercles but not many. Once she is ready to spawn, she will grow fatter as eggs start to develop. Even in plump goldfish breeds like pearlscales and orandas the female will be heftier than males.
The most common goldfish name is comet, for the comet goldfish breed. They are similar in appearance to standard goldfish except a comet has a long tail fin. Comet also happens to be a top goldfish nickname from our list.
Naming a pet fish is popular among children and adults who keep a single fish by itself. Betta fish often have names since they live alone in small aquariums. Goldfish don’t have to be kept alone. But they tend to look so different from each other that they are good pets to name.
