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Funny Pet Names for Fish
Who names their pet fish? You will be surprised that many actually do.
One of the reasons many cite is that fishes are pets too and it deserves a name. Some claim that people tend to treat pets better when they have been named. Others consider them part of the family and worthy of names. Whatever the reason, funny pet names for fish can be a great conversation starter. Naming fishes can also be quite fun! Here are some categories to start you off in search of the most suitable name for your pet fish.
Movie, TV show, Cartoon or Book-Inspired Names
Famous movies such as Free Willy, Finding Nemo and Fish called Wanda can inspire you to name your fish, Willy, Nemo, Dory or Wanda. You can also name your fish based on the characters in cartoons featuring underwater creatures such as Spongebob Squarepants. Examples of suitable names include Spongebob, Patrick (starfish), Mr Krabbs, Squidward or even Sandy (squirrel). Disney movies such as The Little Mermaid can lead you to names such as Ariel or Sebastian (the crab). You can also name your fish Dorothy, after Elmo’s pet goldfish. But the most famous book-inspired name for your fish will have to be Moby Dick. If you have two fishes to name, you can name one Moby and the other Dick. If you don’t like these names, you can name them after the author, Herman and Melville.
Appearance-related Names
Many people name their pets based on their appearance. You can do that too for your pet fish. You can name your fish Spot when it doesn’t have any. If your fish has big eyes, you may want to name it Goggles or even Googles, after the search engine, just for fun!
Behavior-related Names
The trick to naming your fish based on their behavior is to choose a behavior opposite to the behavior of your fish! For instance, you can name your small and timid guppy Jaws, Sharky or Piranha. You can also name your fish Fly. How many fish you know can do that? Or you can state the obvious such as Float for a fish name. However some behavior-related names lend itself quite well too. For example, you can name your Archerfish Squirt or your Pufferfish Puff. I know someone who has two Pufferfishes and named them Puff Daddy and Puffy the Vampire Slayer. She said it gave them character!
Food-inspired Names
There are many funny pet names for fish that is related to food. It is especially fun when you have to name two fishes. Some popular funny pet fish names include the famous Japanese food, Sushi and Sashimi. You can name them Fish and Chips or Ben and Jerry. What about Peanut and Butter? Or Catsnip and Tuna? If you’ re tired of and hungry from thinking of food-related names, you can just call them Lunch and Dinner!
Clever Names
If you are a copyeditor, you will find selecting clever names for your fish a breeze. But here are some examples to start you off, even if you’re not one. You can name your fish Stick. You get to introduce your fish in this way, “This is my fish, Stick!” It works well with Stock too. You can also call your fish Small Fry or Bait. Or Alpha for your betta.
Human Names
You can also choose common human names for your fish, but it must be cleverly chosen to have a hilarious impact. You can name your Archerfish Archie, your Angelfish Angela or your Salmon Sally. You can name your goldfish Goldie or Goldwin. You can also name them Finnigan or Gillian in general.
Pronunciation Names
Some people name their fish Bob or Tom and tell others that their fish can pronounce its own name. Try and find other names with a single syllable that can also garner the same effect.
Triplets and Quadruplets
If you have three fish, you can name them Larry, Curly and Moe based on the classic comedy series The Three Stooges. What if you have four fishes to name? Then, you can call them Eeny, Meeny, Miny and Mo.
It’s really fun finding a suitable name for your pet fish. Knowing the fact that your fish cannot come and bite you for giving it a funny name, often unleashes your creativity and comedy side in you. So, have fun inventing funny pet names for your fish!
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Ah, fantastic article! I’m still laughing at Puffy the Vampire Slayer!!! Too cute! I’m thinking about getting a new betta fish soon, and I’ve been trying to come up with a good name! This article definitely gave me some ideas!
My Siamese fighting fish was named Gill. I’m not sure if he liked it or not.
master betta!
I’m just getting some new fish, I’m thinking about calling them Splish, Splosh and splash!
I love Alpha for a siamese fish… I have had mine for a month and still haven’t named him. Good job
britt- i luv ur suggestion! i’m naming my betta that =)
I just got a beta today! I’m thinking about “Captain Cupcake!”
neh neh neh, name it aquarius!!!!!! bleh
or uhhhhhhhhh
squishy!
my fishes are white and ornage( I have two) And ones name is Colbey the other is Jack
I named my siamese fighting fish “curtains”
hey jen you gave me gr8 idea SPLISH, SPLOSH, SPLASH wicked thanks 4 da help!!!!!
WHATS A BETTA??????????
hmm… could use more triplet fish names.
Dory
alex,
a betta is another name for a siamese fighting fish
they have nice flowing fins and can grow up to about
7cm long. I am thinking about getting one and i did
alot of research for all of there needs but i still
haven’t pin pointed a name. i think i will wait to
see its personality. i have 5 ideas of a name. but
im still not sure, would any care to help ?
ideas;
Chill
Popcicle
Icecube
Chilly Pepper
Hot Tamally.
I have two guppies. One is white, orange, and reddish, and the other is blue and black with orange spots on its tail. I am trying to think of names for them that will be a pair. Any suggestions?
I HAVE TO GOLD FISHASHDFILSHKSG
i have two gold fish one is black and one is orange the shop keeper aat the shop i bought my orange gold fish from said that i had to call him damien because thta was his name. i just bought a black goldfish with big eyes a few hours ago and i have decided to call him mo.
NAME A BETTA PIPPA!!!!!!!
name your fishie mr. valentino gult wigglesworth:)
I have a blue beta it like to swim around in circles all day. I thought about calling him circly or swim circle but my best friend said it was totaly lame. I cant think of a name any cool ideas???
dont you agree
ha im calling one of my fish beef.
isn’t just the perfect name?
if anyone is looking for a name they could call it sammy after sammy the salmon. look it upp on youtube its by the chemical brothers… you could call another one FatLip.
im considering it
i have 2 fish called ronnie and reggie after the kray twins
Be silly with it!!
i really dont no what to call mine im thinkin valentino after the doctor valentino rossi,, its a blue betta with red in its ttale.. im really stuckk..?
HAHA i love fish.. LOL!!
OMG im gunna call it mr. valentino boofy wigglesworth!! SPANX DUDE =]
nemo and hippo xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
My fish are named:
Admiral Shinyscales
Lara Fin Boyle
Huckleberry Fin
We have a goldfish called Blacky, which is handy cos his (human) daddy’s surname is Mackey…so he’s Blacky Mackey!
i just got a yellow colored betta fish and I named him Neiman (as in neeman) He also has a middle name. so his full name is Neiman Carter! How cute?
my sister just got a blue male betta and she is having trouble naming him. any ideas?
My betta was Fin Diesel
If you have a fish that you think is pretty,name it Ran,the japanese word for water lilly.
lo_girl,
Name your fish Nami.
It means wave.
~;P,
Tobi
Haha cool names here and the ideas seem endless. Some of these names might not be suitable for children!
Goldilocks
Puff Daddy / Mommy
Angel Blue
Sir Swim-a-Lot
Wet Willy
Woody
Pinky
Doobie
Mary Jane…..LOL
Cha Cha
I have three fish. Their names are Sailor, Popeye, and Francisco. I just call them the three amigos for short.
I think a cute name for a pair of fish would be
haha
Romio and Juliet
I have two betta fish, a blue green and white one, and a red and purple one. But i dont know what to name them! any help???
I just won two gold fish at the carnival and i have know idea what to name them. Any help here?!
hey guys, i dont know what to call my fish, im getting one in a few days and i want to confirm a name before he comes home! its a siamese fighting fish. an ideas!!!???
hey guys me again! please read the massage before this, seriously, im desperate! please please please give me some fish names!
hi people hee hee heee meep!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
name your fish Dog.
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Master Bait
Hmmmm, this all smells a little fishy to me.