105 Fish Names: Ideas for Colorful and Luminescent Fish

We have many options for pet names, whether you’re looking to name your first fish or bring a friend home to join your school. Fish make great companions for those who have a hectic schedule and require a low-maintenance buddy. Fish are great for children who learn to care for pets. We know you will want to name your pet after one of the many breeds and colors available.

Below are our top male and female names and color choices for blue and yellow fish. We also have stellar suggestions for Clownfish and Suckerfish. All fish are unique and individual, so we hope you find something that is just as special as your little gull.

Names of female fish

• Jade
• Quora
• Rose
• Saki
• Ruby
• Flow
• Gwen
• Jazz
• Xena
• Pearl
• Fantasia
• Helga
• Stella
• Buffy
• Zoey
• Angel
• Jewel
• Gem
• Lizzy
• Diva

Male Fish Names

• Gilbert
• Jack
• Apollo
• Mello
• Herb
• Astor
• Obie
• Rocket
• Pietri
• Bubb
• Kelp
• Jumbo
• Shadow
• Gatsby
• Herms
• Flash
• Jaws
• Cujo
• Yogi
• Oscar

Blue Fish Names

Bluefish are the most popular in fish tanks today. Why not name your guppy after the color they are? These are some of our favorites, based on the many shades available in blue:

• Bleach
• Blue
• Blueberry
• Marina
• Royal
• Cobalt
• Cloud
• Ice
• Sapphire
• Bubbles
• Aqua
• Indigo
• Cyan
• Sky
• Rain
• River
• Periwinkle

Yellow Fish Names

Yellow-colored fish are bright and shiny, which is a plus. They also make everyone happy. You might choose to name them after their bright, sunny colors, such as:

• Lemon
• Sunny
• Goldie
• Cheeto
• Lightning
• Ginger
• Duckie
• Star
• Cheddar
• Citrus
• Butters
• Honey
• Marmalade
• Comet
• Banana
• Sommer
• Sunflower

Names of clown fish

Clownfish are a very iconic fish. They’re well-known for their funny name and their flashy scales. We have fallen back in love with these fish again thanks to Disney. While Nemo and Marlin are obvious choices when it comes time to name your pet, there are a few other options.

• Bozo
• McDonald
• Giggles
• Krusty
• Comic
• Nemo
• Grock
• Garfield
• Chuckles
• Marlin
• Ronald
• Pennywise
• Flounder
• Orange Slice
• Jokes

Names of Sucker Fish

Suckerfish is a valuable resident of any tank. It is easy to keep them clean when you need to change the water. It only makes sense that their name would be respectful of and honor their unique niche. Below are our top choices for Suckerfish names:

• Windex
• Mops
• Sucker
• Sterile
• Swiffer
• The Maid
• Maid Marian
• Dusty
• Swallows
• Spotless
• Sponge
• Pure
• Stain
• Swipe
• Swish
• Floss
• Polish

Find the right name for your fish

It should be fun to choose a name for your new gup. We hope you feel confident enough to make the right choice after reviewing our list. We are confident that you will find the right name for your fish, whether you chose it to honor Jester or Swiffer’s species or based on their scales (Cobalt or Banana), we can guarantee that you will be hooked hook, line, and sinker!