If you just brought your new betta fish in home and set up a cool betta fish tank to it, you might have started thinking about your new family member’s name. There is a lot of Betta fish names, so if you are struggling with choosing your betta fish name, we are here to help you!
There are many ways to choose your betta fish name. You can name it after your family member, favorite movie character, athlete, musician or TV star and so on and so forth. Also, there is a lot of traditional names for fish like Bubbles, Nemo etc. But if you are reading this article you might looking for more creative and unusual name for your new friend.
Even if your fish will never know how you are calling it, you still will be telling your betta fish name to friends and family members or other fish lovers for years to come, so we recommend you to choose a funny, unusual and the most suitable name for your betta fish.
For making your decision easier, we grouped betta fish names by sex and color.
Best Names for Male Betta Fish
| Abe | Frank | Mulder |
| Adam | Garland | Nardole |
| Admiral | Gary | Nemo |
| Albert | Giles | Noam |
| Albus | Gonzalez | Odin |
| Anakin | Han | Parker |
| Andy | Harry | Paul |
| Apollo | Hiro | Peter |
| Ares | Homer | Pike |
| Atticus | Indie | Presley |
| Balder | James | Reiichi |
| Bart | Jamie | Ron |
| Bear | Jem | Rory |
| Bobby | Joey | Ross |
| Bowie | Jose | Ryan |
| Brian | Jupiter | Sarjan |
| Bruce | Kylo | Severus |
| Butch | Larry | Sirius |
| Captain | Leland | Spike |
| Chandler | Leo | Steve |
| Charger | Leonard | Thor |
| Christian | Loki | Timmy |
| Clyde | Louis | Tom |
| Cohen | Lucian | Vader |
| Colin | Lucius | Walter |
| Dale | Luke | Wayne |
| Darth | Lupin | Wilfred |
| Dave | Mal | William |
| Depak | Mars | Wolf |
| Doctor | Matt | Xander |
| Doug | Max | Zappa |
| Draco | Minos | Zeus |
| Fox | Moe | Ziggy |
Best Names for Female Betta Fish
| Abigail | Effie | Norma |
| Amanda | Elizabeth | Olivia |
| Amelia | Elsie | Ophelia |
| Angela | Emma | Orchid |
| Anya | Esther | Padma |
| Astrid | Euphemia | Paris |
| Athena | Evelyn | Parvati |
| Audrey | Fleur | Patience |
| Ava | Freya | Patricia |
| Bella | Geraldine | Persephone |
| Belle | Ginny | Phoebe |
| Berry | Grace | Pixie |
| Bess | Hannah | Princess |
| Betty | Hannah | Priscilla |
| Blanche | Harmony | Queenie |
| Buffy | Hermione | Rachel |
| Bunny | Hope | Rey |
| Camilla | Josie | Rose |
| Carly | Kat | Ruby |
| Cher | Laura | Sarah |
| Cho | Lauren | Shelly |
| Coco | Leia | Skyler |
| Cora | Lily | Sophia |
| Cordelia | Lola | Sybil |
| Cupcake | Louise | Tara |
| Daisy | Lucy | Tatum |
| Diana | Luna | Thelma |
| Dianne | Lyla | Veronica |
| Donna | Marnie | Viola |
| Doris | Mary | Violet |
| Drusilla | Miyoko | Wendy |
| Duchess | Molly | Willow |
| Edith | Monica | Yasmin |
Orange Betta Fish names
| Amber | Clementine | Nacho Cheese |
| Apricot | Copper | Nectarine |
| Arancione | Crookshanks | Orangeade |
| Auburn | Dorito | Peaches |
| Autumn | Ember | Persimmon |
| Butternut | Fanta | Pumpkin |
| Butterscotch | Garfield | Rusty |
| Candy Corn | Ginger | Satsuma |
| Carrot | Gingersnap | Sunset |
| Cheddar | Goldie | Tang |
| Cheese Puff | Mandarin | Tangerine |
| Cheeto | Marmalade | Tigger |
Yellow Betta Fish names
| Barley | Honey | Star |
| Blondie | Mellow | Sunflower |
| Butterball | Mustard | Sunglow |
| Buttercup | Pikachu | Sunny |
| Custard | Saffron | Sunshine |
Black Betta Fish names
| Anise | Ebony | Panther |
| Ash | Eclipse | Pepsi |
| Beetle | Ember | Raven |
| Blackfish | Grimm | Reaper |
| Blackjack | Guinness | Shadow |
| Char | Ink | Smokey |
| Cinder | Licorice | Smudge |
| Coal/Cole | Midnight | Soot |
| Coffee | Nero | Tar |
| Crow | Olive | Velvet |
| Damien | Omen | Voodoo |
| Donnie Darko | Onyx |
White Betta Fish names
| Arctic | Ivory | Quartz |
| Aspen | Jasmine | Snowball |
| Beluga | Magnolia | Snowdrop |
| Blizzard | Mayo | Snowflake |
| Diamond | Misty | Snowy |
| Dove | Moonshine | Sugar |
| Ghost | Opal | Swan |
| Glacier | Polar | Vanilla |
| Icicle |
Funny names for Betta Fish
| Bandit | Fang | Prince |
| Banshee | Fizz | Raptor |
| Bolt | Flake | Rocket |
| Brains | GaGa | Rowdy |
| Champ | Genghis | Sabre |
| Charmer | Goober | Sassy |
| Chief | Hannibal | Scruffy |
| Chomper | Happy | Serenity |
| Clogs | Haughty | Slick |
| Cowboy | Hulk | Sloth |
| Crusher | Jet | Speedy |
| Cuddles | Jiffy | Spirit |
| Dart | Khan | Sting |
| Dash | Killer | Sweetie |
| Dean | Liberty | Tizzy |
| Diablo | Lux | Turbo |
| Dink | Monster | Viper |
| Dizzy | Mugs | Wolverine |
| Doofus | Nibbles | Xena |
| Duke | Outlaw | Yawner |
| Einstein | Patience | Zoom |
Conclusion
If you are still in search of the name, we are suggesting you to choose betta fish name that has a meaning for you and your new friend or defines your fish character really well. For example, if your betta fish is very hyperactive, loves to swim a lot you can name it Ferrari or if you have pretty lazy betta fish – Mrs. Sleepy would be a funny and suitable name for your fish. Alternatively, if you got your betta in the spring season, think about names such as April, May or Blossom. We are hoping that all of the lists above helped you to choose a name for your new buddy. And of course, we know that all of the names listed was only a tip of the iceberg, so feel free to use your imagination and creativity and don’t forget to share your ideas with others!
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