634 Goldfish Names for All Different Types and Colors

So, you’re the proud parent of a new goldfish? What next?!

Well, your top priority should be properly setting up their tank, settling them in and learning to care for them properly, but after that, they’re going to need a name!

Sometimes inspiration strikes and other times it doesn’t, so we’ve put together some helpful tips for picking goldfish names, along with an extensive list of possible names. No matter which color, shape or type of goldfish you have, we’re sure to have a name to suit.

If you can’t choose a name for your goldfish after reading this post, you might have to give up on names altogether!

How to Choose a Name for Your Goldfish

First, let’s talk about some of the places you could look for inspiration when selecting a name.

• Animal names — There’s no reason why a fish can’t be can’t be called “Bear” or “” It might be a little confusing, but the animal kingdom is a suitable place to look for name inspiration.
• Personality-based names — A name can be more than just a name; it can be an extension of personality. If you want a name that really suits your new goldfish, watch them closely for a few days, discover more about their personality, and name them accordingly.
• Based on color — Color is one of the first things you notice, so you could go with the obvious choice and give your fish a color-related name.
• Taken from food — From junk food to veggies, all kinds of food can make adorable names. Why not call yours after your favorite snack?
• Pop culture — Pop culture contains a wealth of naming opportunities. Choose a name inspired by your favorite movie, TV show, book, or celebrity icon.
• Group/Pair Names — If you’re naming more than one goldfish, consider giving them names that go together. For instance, “Fish” and “Chips” or “Alvin,” “Simon” and “”
• Mythological names — You can find plenty of interesting and unusual names in mythology, whether Greek, Roman, Norse or other.
• Friend and family names — Flatter your mum or your BFF by naming your new goldfish after them.

Now let’s move on to our name lists, which are sorted into a range of categories, including gender, color, and personality.

Best Names for Male Goldfish

You may want to give your male goldfish a typically male name. Something that lets the world know, “I am a man.”

There’s something quite amusing about giving the sort of name that’s usually reserved for people. That said, there are also plenty of masculine-sounding names that aren’t generally used for humans.

Take a look at the list below and see if any of these take your fancy.

Abe	Gareth	Michael
Adam	Garland	Mitchell
Admiral	George	Moe
Alan	Giles	Mulder
Albert	Graham	Niall
Albus	Hagrid	Nigel
Anakin	Han	Odin
Andy	Harry	Paolo
Apollo	Henrik	Paul
Ares	Hiro	Percy
Atticus	Homer	Peter
Barrel	Horatio	Pluto
Bart	Jacob	Ray
Basil	Jake	Ron
Bear	James	Ross
Benedict	Jem	Ryan
Bobby	Jimmy	Serge
Bowie	Joey	Severus
Brad	Jose	Sirius
Cal	Julian	Spike
Captain	Kylo	Steven
Chandler	Leland	Tariq
Charles	Leonard	Thomas
Christopher	Loki	Thor
Cohen	Louis	Tim
Cosmo	Lucas	Vader
Dale	Lucian	Walter
Darth	Lucien	Will
David	Lucius	William
Diego	Luke	Wulfric
Donnie	Lupin	Xander
Douglas	Mars	Zappa
Draco	Matias	Zeus
Fox	Matt	Ziggy

 

Best Names for Female Goldfish

Consider choosing a feminine name for your female goldfish. You can pick something dainty and girly sounding or the sort of badass female name that will make your goldfish want to swim off and smash the patriarchy.

Some of these are classic names, whereas others are more contemporary, but any one of them could be a suitable choice.

The list below features a wide range of female names for goldfish, from the sensible to the beautiful to the adorable.

Abigail	Emma	Marnie
Adalyn	Eva	Maya
Alexis	Evelyn	Melanie
Alice	Faith	Melody
Alyssa	Flower	Molly
Amanda	Freya	Monica
Amelia	Genesis	Naomi
Annabelle	Gianna	Nicole
Anya	Ginny	Olivia
Aomame	Hailey	Ophelia
Astrid	Hannah	Padma
Athena	Harmony	Parvati
Ava	Hermione	Penelope
Bella	Hester	Persephone
Bella	Isa	Peyton
Belle	Ivy	Phoebe
Berry	Jocelyn	Piper
Bessie	Josephine	Pixie
Blanche	Julia	Prim
Brianna	Juliet	Rachel
Brielle	Kate	Rey
Buffy	Katherine	Sarah
Camilla	Kylie	Sienna
Carly	Lauren	Sophia
Cher	Leia	Tara
Cho	Lily	Taylor
Cora	Louise	Teagan
Cordelia	Luna	Thelma
Diana	Lydia	Trinity
Dion	Lyla	Veronica
Doris	Mac	Viola
Drusilla	Mackenzie	Vivian
Elizabeth	Madeline	Willow
Elsie	Malaya

Unisex Names for Goldfish

It’s not always easy to tell whether your goldfish is male or female, so if you’re unsure you might want to hedge your bets and go for a unisex name.

Alternatively, you might know the sex of your goldfish but not consider it essential for them to have a gendered name.

Whatever your reason for choosing a unisex name, you’ll find plenty of excellent options available to you.

Many of the options below are human names, but there are also some more out-there choices that we think would work for either a male or female fish.

Adi	Frankie	Pat
Aero	Gerry	Pepper
Aki	Gibson	Peyton
Alex	Glen	Puff
Alto	Grayson	Quincy
Angel	Grier	Ray
Ashley	Hammersmith	Rayne
Aubrey	Harper	Razor
Avery	Hart	Remi
Bay	Hayden	Riley
Beren	Hunter	River
Billie	Ira	Sage
Brook	Jamie	Sam
Brooklyn	Jay	Sasha
Camden	Jessie	Scout
Casey	Jo	Shay
Chaos	Jo	Snapple
Charlie	Joss	Sparky
Checkers	Karma	Sparrow
Chip	Kelly	Splash
Chutney	Kerry	Stevie
Cola	Laser	Stormy
Corliss	Lennox	Tan
Crash	Leslie	Tien
Dale	Lex	Tsunami
Daryl	Lucky	Val
Devon	Madden	Wallace
Drew	Marley	Waves
Eddy	MJ	Winn
Ellis	Monroe	Winslow
Emery	Mustang	Winter
Everest	Nakia	Wren
Fallon	Palmer	Yang
Fender	Parker	Yin

Funny Names for Goldfish

If you’re the sort of person who’s always cracking jokes or coming out with cringe-worthy puns, you might prefer a funny name for your goldfish.

We’ve come up with a range of names designed to tickle your funny bone, and we’ve done quite well, if we may say so ourselves.

Select a moniker for your scaled sidekick from this list and amuse your friends and family with your wit. Never mind that you lifted it from a list on the internet… We won’t tell if you don’t!

Algae B. Eater	Goldie Horn	Sid Fishous
Carrie Fisher	Harley Finn	Sushi
Fin	James Pond	Swedish
Fin-ley	Jaws	Swim Shady
Georgia O’Reef	Lake Skywalker	Tank Girl
Gill-bert	M. Sea Hammer	Tank-erbell
Gill-y Nelson	Sea-bastian	Tuna Turner
Goldfinger

Cute Names for Goldfish

Take a long, hard look at your new goldfish. Are they just too adorable for words? If so, you might want to pick a cute name them.

Foodstuffs tend to make pretty adorable goldfish names, but that’s not your only option. We’ve compiled a sizable list of below that’s so sweet they’ll give you a toothache.

Cute names aren’t for everyone, but we think they’re an excellent choice. Even if you’re not serious about the cutesy name you’ve given, you can reach a whole new level of meaning with an ironically cute name.

Check out this list to see if cute is the angle for you.

Alfie	Fido	Piglet
Archie	Figgy	Pine Nut
Baby	Fluffy	Pixie
Bagel	Flurry	Popper
Bang	Freckles	Popsicle
Beetroot	Fuzzle	Pots
Biscuit	Gizmo	Pretzel
Blimp	Gracie	Princess
Bliss	Gravy	Puffin
Blueberry	Hob Nob	Puggle
Bonsai	Jazzed	Radish
BooBoo	Jeffie	Raygold
Bug	Jelly	Roo
Bunting	Jolie	Roomba
Button	Keeks	Rover
Chipper	Kittie	Rudy
Chutney	Loopy	Sausage
Cookie	Lychee	Scraps
Crumpet	Macaroni	Socks
Cuddles	Merry	Soda Pop
Cupcake	Merry	Sparkle
Curly Fry	Mogwai	Spoopy
Daikon	Mr. Bones	Squishy
Dapper	Muffin	Sugarplum
Dink	Nemo	Super
Dixie	Noodle	Sweetie
Dollie	Oreo	Taco
Domino	Pallie	Tiggywinkle
Donut	Patchwork	Tink
Doodles	PBJ	Tiny
Dory	Pea	Toast
Dropple	Peanut	Wiggles
Edamame	Pee Wee	Winnie
Fairycakes	Pickle

Goldfish Names by Color

What’s the first thing you notice about your goldfish when you look at them? Undoubtedly, one of their most noticeable features is their color. You can take advantage of this to select a name.

Whether your new fish is that classic orange hue or a more unusual color, such as black or white, we’ve got you covered.

Here are our favorite color-inspired names for you to peruse.

Names for Orange Goldfish

Orange foods, orange items from nature, and famously orange characters are all sources of inspiration for our favorite orange goldfish names.

Amber	Clementine	Mandarin
Apricot	Copper	Marmalade
Autumn	Crookshanks	Nacho
Butter Ball	Ember	Orangeade
Butternut	Fall	Peach
Butterscotch	Fanta	Peachy
Carrot	Garfield	Persimmon
Cheddar	Ginger	Pumpkin Pie
Cheese Ball	Ginger Nut	Rust
Cheese Dorito	Gingersnap	Tang
Cheeto	Goldie	Tiger
Clem

Names for Red Goldfish

When you think of the color red, you think of heat, fire, and flames, not to mention various tasty red foods. If you need a fitting name for your red goldfish, this is the place to look!

Apple	Phoenix	Ruby
Blaze	Poppy	Russ
Cherry	Red	Scarlett
Coral	Red	Strawberry
Crimson	Rose	Valentina
Fever	Rosella	Valentine
Flame	Rosie	Valentino

Names for Yellow Goldfish

Your striking yellow goldfish needs a name that complements their cheerful shade. Any one of the following names would be perfect.

Blondie	Mustard	Sun
Buttercup	Pikachu	Sunflower
Custard	Saffron	Sunglow
Honey	Star	Sunny
Mellow Yellow	Summer	Sunshine

Names for Black Goldfish

Dark and mysterious names are perfect for a black goldfish. As are those that relate to nighttime or black objects. We love each and every one of these in the following list.

 

Anise	Espresso	Panther
Ash	Goth	Pepsi
Blackfish	Grimoire	Raven
Bleak	Guinness	Shadow
Char	Midnight	Smoke
Coal	Nero	Smudge
Coca-Cola	Nightfall	Sooty
Crow	Nightmare	Velvet
Damien	Nyx	Voodoo
Ebony	Omen	Warlock
Eclipse	Onyx	Witch

Names for White Goldfish

White makes you think of frosty landscapes, delicate white blossoms, and the pale moonlight. We’ve come up with a fitting collection of names suitable for white goldfish.

Alp	Jasmine	Quartz
Arctic	Magnolia	Snow
Blossom	Mayo	Snowball
Bone	Mist	Snowdrop
Daisy	Moonlight	Snowflake
Diamond	Moony	Spirit
Dove	Opal	Storm
Ghost	Orchid	Swan
Ice	Polar Bear	Vanilla
Ivory	Powder

Names for Multi-Colored Goldfish

What should you call a tri-colored, bi-colored, or other multi-colored goldfish? We’ve got a range of names here that might suit your new tank-dwelling pal.

Aurora Borealis	Picasso	Skittles
Dotty	Prism	Smudge
Kingfisher	Rainbow	Spot
Patches	Rainbow Brite	Sprinkles
Peacock	Rainbow Fish	Zigzag

Goldfish Names Based on Personality

Some goldfish have a lot of personality, if you bother to observe their behavior. Some are sprightly and always on the go, whereas others have a more laid back approach to life. Some seem super smart, whereas others belong in the remedial tank.

If you want to select a name that suits their personality, you’ll first need to think about what sort of personality traits they have. Once you’ve figured this out, you can select the perfect name to go along with it.

Bandit	Fang	Patience
Bolt	Fizz	Prince
Brain	Flaky	Rocket
Champion	Genghis	Rowdy
Charmer	Goober	Saber
Cheers	Grace	Sass
Chomp	Hannibal	Scruff
Clogs	Happy	Serenity
Cowboy	Harpy	Silly
Crusher	Haught	Sloth
Cuddles	Hope	Stinger
Dart	Hulk	Sweetheart
Darwin	Indie	Tizz
Dash	Jet	Turbo
Diablo	Jiffy	Viper
Dinkie	Liberty	Wolverine
Ditsy	Luxi	Xena
Doofus	Monster	Yawnz
Duke	Nibbles	Zoom
Einstein	Outlaw

Conclusion

And that about sums up our lists and ideas for naming your goldfish, and with it this is the end of our goldfish names game.

If you’re still stuck though, we do have a beast of an article with over 600 names we picked for betta fish. Many of these would also be suitable for goldfish, so it might be worth you taking a look? You can check it out here: The best names for betta fish.

Also, if you have a name we’ve not included in our lists, either one of your own pets, or simply a suggestion based on the traits we’ve selected, please do let us know in the comments in the below, we’d love to hear from you.

Happy fish keeping!