It’s not hard to come up with a name for your Betta fish, but finding something special or unique can test your imagination. There’s an art to creating a truly epic fish name that hints at their color or personality, and also represents your sense of humor or other interests. Check out our tips along with our long list of fun Betta names!
What Should I Name My Betta Fish?
It may not be the most important part of owning a Betta (designing the ideal aquarium would take priority), but naming your fish is still a seminal moment for most aquarists. When you name, feed and care for your Betta, you also build the bond between you and your new pet.
How Do You Choose A Name For a Betta?
There’s many ways of picking out the coolest name for your betta, and I find it’s easier to start making a list of possibilities until you hit upon the moniker that really speaks to you. But where should you start looking for names?
Classic Meanings And The Origins Of Names
There’s a few methods that I find helpful when naming my fish. A good place to start is with one of those books or guides for naming babies. If you ever wondered what the name “Frank” means or where it comes from, this is the place to find the answers.
Just browsing through the lists of popular names might spark an idea! Using an online guide, you can quickly search for names from a specific language and see how a name has evolved over time. You can also find names with interesting meanings or historical origins.
Names Based On Your Fish’s Appearance Or Personality
You can also search for a name that invokes the qualities you see in your fish (or would like to see). Male Betta fish are known for their pugnacious personalities, so it’s not uncommon for them to earn mean fish names like Brutus or Killer. Or you could go the opposite direction and name him Fluffy.
You could also choose a name that hints at the type of Betta you have, or alludes to their coloration. If you have a turquoise baby crowntail Betta, you could opt for a royal name (see below) or mix them together to get a title like T-Rex (turquoise king) or something similar.
Names Using Pop Culture, Puns And Humor
My favorite names for Bettas make references to popular culture or include a dose of dark humor. I also love names that include puns or other plays on words. You could name your Betta after your favorite movie or video game character or even a twist on your favorite food, like Filet O’Fis
Whatever name you choose, it should be one that fits your fish and suits your personal style. Whether you’d prefer a human name like Frank or a funny pair like Frank & Furter, our list will hopefully spark your creativity!
Here’s a list of over 1,000 names that are perfect for Betta fish of all types! We’ve broken the list into sections, so you can scan them based on gender, color, personality or other characteristics.
Gendered Names For Bettas
A popular option is to choose a classic boy or girl’s name for your fish. There’s something inherently funny about having a Betta named Bruno or Gladys. Here’s a list of names for male and female fish, including stars and celebrities, famous characters from movies, TV, books and video games.
Male Betta Fish Names
If you’re looking for unique male betta names, here’s 100 common and uncommon options that really fit these feisty fellas. Why shouldn’t a red male betta be named after Moses, the guy who parted the Red Sea?
Frank
Garland
Gary
Giles
Gonzalez
Han
Harry
Hiro
Homer
Jay
James
George
Jem
Joey
Jose
Johnson
Kylo
Larry
Leland
Leo
Leonard
Loki
Louis
Lucian
Lucius
Luke
Lupin
Mal
Mars
Matt
Max
Minos
Moe
Wayne
Wilfred
William
Wolf
Xander
Zappa
Bobby
Zane
Dale
Dylan
Dave
Depak
Doctor
Doug
Draco
Fox
Quintin
Bruno
Shiloh
Zeus
Darius
Archie
Anchor
Jayson
Caspian
Kevin
Leomord
Marino
Moses
Ortun
Rosendo
Galahad
Gentian
Spike
Atticus
Nigel
Hungry
Morado
Gusti
Kumar
Captain
Shadow
Moby
Bubba
Squirt
Abe
Adam
Akira
Albus
Andy
Will
Bernard
Astor
Balder
Barnaby
Anthony
Blade
Bravos
Bruce
Albert
Bart
Brian
Errol
Jonathan
Elroe
Graham
Clint
Female Betta Fish Names
While the boys tend to get most of the attention, female bettas can also have strong names that show off their Mean Girl sides. But there’s more feminine options as well, if you prefer a softer or girly-girl name for your lady.
Jove
Nerissa
Pearl
Sela
Donatella
Indira
Sarnai
Ratu
Saki
Ambar
Jen
Violet
Aurora
Celeste
Aiza
Aoi
Coral
Cordelia
Doris
Isla
Marina
Nicole
Aerith
Amy Schumer
Bikini
Boss Lady
Butterfly
Cardi B.
Flip Flop
Gamora
Jellybean
Jigglypuff
Latte
Marie Kondo
Mean Girl
Mermaid
Misty
Ms. Marbles
Ms. Piggy
Pepper
Popcorn
Princess
Queen B
Starbuck
Taylor Swift
Tomato
Yuffie
Zelda
Rebecca
Zenaida
Yzabella
Queane
Xyris
Andrea
Abigail
Adrianna
Angel
Ally
Amelia
Buffy
Angela
Anthena
Cassie
Ariel
Athena
Carla
Avey
Belle
Bess
Blanche
Bonnie
Britt
Bunny
Callista
Camilla
Carly
Elsa
Chanel
Cho
Colbie
Rowena
Cupcake
Daria
Devine
Dianna
Diva
Donna
Drusilla
Edith
Elizabeth
Eleanor
Emily
Esther
Eve
Evina
Felicity
Fina
Fleur
Flower
Francine
Famous Male Betta Fish Names
Mixing a bit of humor into your pet’s name, you could take a famous celebrity or character and play with the words a bit to create an amusing moniker like these for your male betta:
Michelangelo
Elvis Fishley
Ferb
Johnny Dash
Gandalf
Jack Sparrow
Willy Wonka
Joker
Han Solo
Skywalker
Woody
Yoda
Brad Pitt
Channing Tatum
Stephen Curry
Lebron Waves
Johnny Depth
Batman
Ross
Seinfeld
Sheldon
Famous Female Betta Fish Names
Female betta fish are not shy and demure, so consider naming your girl after a powerful woman!
Wonder Woman
Wanda
Hermione
Princess Leia
Katniss
Rey
Lara Croft
Dorothy
Arya
Sansa Solo
Daenerys
Bella
Rachel
Beyonce
Kim
Taylor
JLo
Lebron Waves
Angelina
Reese
Scarlet
Meryl Stream
Madonna
Katy Perry
Betta Fish Names By Color
There’s a lot of ways to incorporate your Betta’s color into their name. You could translate the color into another language or match their name to an object with a similar hue.
Red Betta Fish Names
What do you think of when you see a red Betta fish? It could bring a radish to mind, or a bowl of something spicy. Here are some interesting and fun names for red bettas of either gender:
Blush
Redish
Apple
Ruby
Auburn
Autumn
Beets
Berry
Blaze
Aka
Fiery
Brandy
Brick
Burgundy
Candy Cane
Cardinal
Carrot
Cayenne
Pimento
Cherry
Chestnut
Cheyenne
Clifford
Chili
Cinnamon
Copper
Crimson
Currant
Curry
Elmo
Ellie
Ember
Eric
Fiona
Blaziken
Flann
Flamingo
Foxy
Frizzle
Furnace
Garnet
Gilroy
Ginger
Glow
Harkin
Fever
Hazel
Hong (red in Chinese)
Hydrant
Jam
Jelly Bean
Cranberry
Jess
Ketchup
Kimchi
Lady Bug
Lobster
Lucy
Mahogany
Flame
Merida
Merlot
Pansy
Paprika
Penny
Peppermint
Pepperoni
Peter
Phoenix
Poppy
Phineas
Radish
Raspberry
Rhubarb
Rogan
Rojo (red in Spanish)
Rose
Rosie
Rosso (red in Italian)
Rouge (red in French)
Rover
Rowan
Vermillion
Rowena
Rusty
Saffron
Sandy
Sangria
Punane (red in Estonian)
Sienna
Claret
Solo
Spark
Strawberry
Sumac
Sunset
Suri
Punainen (red in Finnish)
Tiger
Ula
Sebastian (Little Mermaid)
Blue Betta Fish Names
It’s very common for blue betta fish to be given nautical or flower names, or to be named after various shades of blue. You could also choose your favorite blue gemstones or fabric, like Sapphire or Denim.
Blue
Aqua
Bluefish
Cobalt
Ice
Sky
Baby Blue
Neptune
Cornflower
Sea
Aquamarine
Azure
Beryl
Blauw
Blue Moon
Blue Betty
Gatorade
Blue-Be-Do
Blueberry
Cloud
Blueface
Smurf
Bluebell
Sapphire
Rosie
Midnight
Royal
River
Polu
Tentacool
Stitch
Sully
Topaz
Turquoise
Ocean
Zir
Eeyore
Mazarine
Lagoona
Dory
Iris
Navy
Cookie
Cyan
Denim
Morose
Indigo
Jean
Periwinkle
Bleu
Azul
Ashlyn
Betty
Megaman
Mande Rae
Blue Boy
Blue Mackerel
Modrý
Cerulean
DaBaDee
Electric
Eulb
Teal
Monday
Blue Dragon
Aragonite
Tardis
Plavalaguna
Moat
Tanzanite
Modrá (blue in Czech)
Pisces
Poseidon
Astro Boy
Marine
Merryweather (Blue Fairy from Sleeping Beauty)
Genie
Sully
Magikoopas
Thrawn
Neytiri
Lagoon
Estuary
Buryu (blue in Japanese)
Sonic
Samus Aran
Richter Belmont
Sub-Zero
Megamind
Dr. Manhattan
Tarn
Billabong
Bluestar
Urdin (blue in Basque)
Frosty
Freeze
Sail Tail
Orange Betta Fish Names
Orange bettas often have fiery, sun-based names, which also fit their personalities, but there’s other options as well. You could go with a food name, like Cheeto, or even name them after your favorite liquor.
Amarillo
Amber
Apricot
Honey
Basketball
Sonoran
Dallol
Kebili
Timbuktu
Quasimodo
Daphne
Clementine
Ollie
Aslan
Fanta
Fizz
Bittersweet
Mario
Brass
Butterbean
Buttercup
Butterscotch
Cantaloupe
Carmello
Carrots
Jaffa Cake
Charmander
Cheddar
Cheetah
Cheeto
Marmalade
Maxie
Meg
Comet
Muffin
Nacho
Noodles
Nubit
Nutmeg
Bronze
Sandstone
Squash
Peach
Titian
Chianti
Tangerine
Chester
Chile
Chip
Chrysanthemum
Raggedy Ann
Citrus
Colby
Fancy Nancy
Mistletoe
Creamsicle
Nola
Cuervo
Oprah
Curtis
Dana Scully
Dandelion
Sally
Tang
Tulip
Dempsey
Dorito
Dundee
Ferris
Nemo
Marlon
Heathcliff
Goldie
Heinz
Julius
Keegan
Kyo
Peanut Butter
Wilma Flinstone
Leaf (or Leif)
Flanigan
Flynn
Forsythia
Frazier
Furgus
Gala
Garfield
Gild
Gina
Ochre
Opi
Opie
Opus
Orange
Oscar
Pumpkin
Peaches
Maizy Mango
Mango
Maple
Black Betta Fish Names
Black Betta fish names can often have a bit of a sinister appeal, but celestial and food-based names are also popular.
Blackie
Blake
Blackjack
Cave
Dodge
Black panther
Bear
Bernadetta
Atlantis
Spooky
Bogie
Caspar
Satchmo
Cesare
Charcoal
Tar
Chocolate Chip
Cinderella
Coal
Coffee
Vadar
Crow
Darth Vader
Dragon
Daegan Kai
Dante
Dorothea
Drakkar Noir
Dugan
Duncan
Ebony
Edelgard
Trilby
Tina
Deep Sea
Elvira
Espresso
Eclipse
Ferdinand
Flint
Forest
Gabe
Guiness
Hades
Hubert
Ink
Inky
Photon
Ivory
Jacket
Jamaica
Jett
Jaguar
Johnny Cash
Kieran Mael
Kodiak
Kole
Kuro
Night
Slate
Space
Moonlit
Velvet
Voodoo
Damien
Cole
Beetle
Ash
Donnie Darko
Jack Black
Grimm
Lelia
Licorice
Linhardt
Mamba
Matches
Maverick
Metal
Raven
Rasputin
Morticia
Musqua
Ninja
Nuit
Obsidian
Oil
Onyx
Panther
Shady
Sharpie
Pepsi
Petra
Spade
Singularity
Angus
Cynical
Dark
Pitch
Sooty
Phantom
Yellow Betta Fish Names
For yellow Bettas, consider spice-names like Turmeric and Mustard, or name your fish after your favorite yellow food or drink. My first Betta was a yellow fellow I named Squirt, after the soft drink.
Butter
Butterball
Banana
Biscuit
Corn
Glitter
Cabby
Chalk
Cheesecake
Chamois
Claude
Corona
Jellow
Creamer
Crackers
Custard
Wheat
Dandelion
Dew
Flaxen
Karo
Giallo
Gold
Golden
Highlighter
Hilda
Ignatz
Winer
Leonie
Lorenz
Cheesy
Turmeric
Spark
Ray
Flash
Blonde
Butters
Cotton Candy
Yellow Submarine
Canary
Daffodil
Lysithea
Marianne
Marzipan
Mellow
Milkshake
Mustard
Nilla
Noodle
Omelette
Pikachu
Pineapple
Raphael
Sparkle
Sun
Sunflower
Sunny
Sunshine
Taffy
Taxi
Tapioca
Tequila
Toffi
Vanilla
Waffle
Yeller
Yellow
Medallion
Bumblebee
Chicklet
Bubblegum
Vino
Big Bird
Blondies
Chernobyl
Smiley
Yelliminators
Adobe
Chablis
Chardonnay
Grapefruit
Django
Chickpea
Lemonade
Colonel Mustard
Barley
Blondie
Eggnog
Maize
Corny
Tinker Bell
Yellowstones
Tofu
Wafer
Tuscan Sun
Star
Jelley
Sunglow
Peanut
Lemon
Pink Betta Fish Names
When choosing a name for a pink-colored fish, consider softer flower or gem names, or go the other direction and pick a vibrant name like Magenta or Fandango.
Pink Panther
Pinko
Pixie
Puffin
Fuchsia
Rainbow Brite
Magenta
Pinky
Punch
Rosewood
Rouge
Salmon
Slipper
Bubble Gum
Amethyst
Ultra
Watermelon
Tickle
Razzmatazz
Contessa
Orchid
Hot
Cerise
Carnation
Fandango
Geraldine
Lipstick
Wewak
Amaranth
Thulian
Azalea
Hibiscus
Froly
Mauve
Valentine
Barbie
Doll
Annabelle
Alice
Bella
Carmen
Callie
Charlotte
Chloe
Dahlia
Dixie
Dolce
Evie
Freya
Penelope
Bido
Patrick (starfish in Spongebob)
Pinkie Pie
Cure Flora
Lots’o (Toy Story)
Porky Pig
Bing Bong (Inside Out)
Pina Colada
Blossom
Pink Pearl
NiNi
Natasha
Penelope Pitstop
Princess Bubblegum
DeeDee
Rooter
Easter Bunny
Fuzzy Lumpkins
Giggles
Kirby
Pale, Silver And White Betta Fish Names
Pale bettas and those with the subtler silver and white colors are often given names that evoke their beauty and purity. There are also many interesting translations of the word “silver,” so consider naming your fish Argent, Gin or Plata.
Ansel
Argent (silver in French)
Banshee
Bijou
Bullet
Gin (silver in Japanese)
Gleam
Glimmer
Quicksilver
Kesef (silver in Hebrew)
Mint
Arctic
Plata (silver in Spanish)
Scratch
Shade
Snowball
Silber (silver in German)
Sheen
Shimmer
Shine
Specter
Steel
Sterling
Tinsel
Umbra
Silver
Wisp
Wraith
Diamond
Beluga
Egg
Glacier
Icicle
Jasmine
Mayo
Alabaster
Birch
Bones
Pale
Silk
Lace
Frost
Cotton
Feather
Oatmeal
Smoke
Coconut
Pure
Coastal
Porcelain
Clear
Island
Cream
Rice
Chiffon
Kendall
Whisper
Chalky
Casper
Crystal
Luna
Starlight
Chrome
Dusty
Earl Gray
Gunpowder
Mushroom
Pebbles
Platinum
Smokey
Snowflake
Sugar
Teeth
Swan
Tubelight
Aspen
Blizzard
Dove
Ghost
Nail
Polar
Magnolia
Milk
Moonshine
Opal
Quartz
Snow
Snowdrop
Snowy
Starlight
Other Ways To Name Your Bettas
You’re not limited to gendered names or those based on your fish’s color. Some of the most interesting names blend personality traits with humor, puns, and pop culture, so consider one of these options for your Betta.
Personality-Based Betta Fish Names
Some of the cutest names for betta fish are those that sound like they’ve come straight out of the newspaper comics. If you’d like a Dweeb, Goober or Skittles, check out some of the names based on Betta’s bright and silly personalities.
Aggie
Bambam
Bolt
Boo
Bug-Bug
Buttons
Charmer
Chomper
Crinkle
Crusher
Cuddles
Dash
Diablo
Dinky
Dodo
Domino
Doodle
Dweeb
Fang
Floof
Fuzzles
Genghis
Goober
Gopher
Gracie
Gravy
Gumdrop
Gwennie
Happy
Haughty
Jazzy
Jeffie
Jelly
Jet
Jiffy
Kiki
Kitty
Liberty
Love Heart
Lulu
Lux
Marshmallow
Merry
Monkey
Mr. Chips
Mugs
Nibbles
Oreo
Patience
Piglet
Pine Nut
Posey
Raptor
Turbo
Skittles
Sloth
Soda Pop
Sparky
Spirit
Squish
Funny Betta Fish Names
A name like Scooby or Felix is naturally funny because they’re typically names for cats or dogs and not usually fish. Other funny (or punny) names for Bettas includes:
Mr. Bean
Dr. Jones
Goldy
Chappelle
Pickle
Billie EiFish
Scar Face
Rambo
Luigi
Aquaman
Cloud Strife
Sephiroth
Pied Piper
Chewy
Nintendo
Popeye
Rick
Morty
Bojangles
Darth Bait-er
Water Boy
Oddish
Han Solo
Dilbert
Harry Water
Otis
Magikarp
Pewdiepie
Loch Ness Monster
Meghan Mackerel
Mrs. Puff
PeeWee
Puckerface
Fin-ley
Floater
Fluffy
Georgia O’Reef
Gill-bert
Gilly Nelson
Hammerhead
Harley Finn
Leviathan
Jaws
Mackerelmore
McFish
Mr. Bubble
Mr. Fish
Sharkira
Spongebob
Swim Shady
Lake Skywalker
Lovely Bubbly
M. Sea Hammer
Muhammad Ali
One True Cod
Rocky
Sushi
Swedish
Tuna Turner
Scooby doo
Felix
Little Fish Sunshin
Finessa
Kingfin
Fishtyque
Alpha Betta
Aqua Fin-a
Pattsea
Betta Max
Betta Midler
Betta White
Captain Hook
Carrie Fisher
Cujo
Fluffy
Fido
Michael Phelps
OdysSea
Fincess
Fishtachio
Fish in Mocean
Seannamon
Symfiny
Swim Sum
Fin-Yang
James Pond
Fluffy
Fish N’ Chips
Fisher Price
Gyrados
Guppy Goldberg
Genghis Karp
Anne chovvy
Agent Cody Tanks
The Rolling Rockfish
The Great GatSea
Solemate
Sea-line Dion
Prince Whale-iam
Fintastic Four
Regal Betta Fish Names
If you’d like to name your Betta after a famous King or leader, then consider these majestic fish names. Many of these names derive from translations of the word “king” or are synonyms for it, like Rex and Sovereign. Other options include famous historical figures, like Napoleon and Charlemagne.
Akbar
Alexander
Augustus
Caligula
Charlemagne
Cyrus
Frederick
Godzilla
Henry VIII
Kingsley
Kingdra
Kingler
Kingly
King Tut
Kublai Khan
Leonidas
Leopold
Marcus
Napoleon
Nero
Richard III
Solomon
Tiberius
Titus
Vespasian
Vlad
Kingfisher
Xerxes
Raja
Regis
Rian
Ramasses
Rauri
Shah
Semper Fi
Sheikh
Spartan
Sultan
Tenno
Valor
Worthy
Paladin
Patrizio
Noble
Parendor
Magnus
Morza
Kaiser
Khan
Knight
Malik
Laird
Mansa
Mozra
Ruler
Baron
Caesar
Prince
Rex
Sovereign
Superior
Regal
President
Admiral
Top
Emperor
Potentate
Overlord
Majesty
Maharajah
Dictator
Commander
Aggressive Betta Fish Names
Bettas are known as the Siamese Fighting Fish for a reason; they can have a bit of an attitude. It’s fun to give them badass fish names or give them a handle based on a famous hero, villain or cartoon character. Some entertaining options include:
Barb
Brinks
Bully
Dexter
Dynamo
Forceful
Force
Hannibal
Hostile
Hawk
Hurricane
Hyde
Jekyll
Killer
Nipper
Nips
Psycho
Martial
Pushy
Pug
Perky
Quarrel
Kreig
Roundy
Ruthless
Scrapper
Scrappy
Slash
Snap
Snarky
Snipper
Snippy
Spunky
Terminator
Thunder
Intruder
Truck
Tuffy
Vader
Warrior
War
Tyson
Ninja
Wasabi
Kratos
Ammo
Armageddon
Bandit
Bam-Bam
Vavoom!
Electra
Jet Li
Knuckles
Hulk
Pistol
Nuke
Sting
Viper
Yosemite Sam
Zorro
Zurge
Goodfella
Mr. Grumpy
Hydra
King Kong
Mace
Wolverine (X-Men)
Stormageddon
The Rock (pro wrestler)
Sea Wolf
Bruiser
Trident
Tornado
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Betta Fish Pair Names
If you decide on getting two Betta fish, it’s almost impossible to avoid the temptation to give them a pair name, like Peanut Butter & Jelly. Here are some great duo’s for a pair of Bettas!
Antony & Cleopatra
Aphrodite & Adonis
Aqua & Fina
Aquaman & Aqualad
Aye & Captain
Bangers & Mash
Barbie & Ken
Baron & Baroness
Batman & Robin
Beauty & Beast
Bilbo & Frodo
Black & Decker
Bonnie & Clyde
YOLO & FOMO
Bow & Arrow
Bread & Butter
Buster Moon & Eddie
Butch Cassidy & Sundance Kid
Calvin & Hobbs
Cat & Rat
Celebi & Venasaur
Chaos & Bedlam
Chip & Dale
Christopher Robin & Winnie the Pooh
Cut & Run
Czar & Czarina
David & Goliath
Deep & Creep
Dora & Boots
Duke & Duchess
Eevee & Snorlax
Emir & Emira
Emmet & Lucy
Emperor & Empress
Fake & News
Fin & Spin
Finger & Zinger
Fishie & Squishie
Gengar & Mimikyu
Gidget & Moondoggie
Gilligan & Skipper
Gilly & Kelly
Groot & Rocket
Gumball & Darwin
Hall & Oates
Han Solo & Chewbacca
Harry & Meghan
Hiccup & Astrid
High & Dry
Hook & Snook
Hot & Rot
Hunky & Dory
IHOP & IHOB
Jane & Doe
Land & Ho
Land & Lubber
Latias & Latios
Left Twix & Right Twix
Lilo & Stitch
Lincoln & Clyde
Luke & Lorelai
Macaroni & Cheese
Magikarp & Wailord
Maharaja & Maharani
Marquis & Marchioness
Mate & Bait
Mentos & Coke
Mermaid Man & Barnacle Boy
Mickey & Minnie
Moana & Maui
Netflix & Chill
One Fish & Two Fish
Peek & Boo
Pikachu & Zekrom
Poussey & Soso
Ralph & Vanellope
Rana & Rani
Red & Reddy
Rod & Tod
Romeo & Juliet
Shah & Shahbanu
Skim & Swim
Spawner & Gonner
Splish & Splash
Starlord & Gamora
Starlord & Gamora
Stick & Stone
Sultan & Sultana
Swimmer & Skimmer
Taco & Tuesday
Taki & Cheeto
Thelma & Louise
Thick & Shick
Tic & Tac
Toby & Kate
X & O
Yarr & Matey
Zig & Zag
Tick & Tock
Homer & Marge
Haunted & House
Bert & Ernie
Latte & Mocha
Conclusion
These are just a few ideas for naming Bettas, and we hope you’ve found some inspiration from our list. We’d love to hear your thoughts on this topic! What name did you choose for your Betta and where did it come from? Drop a comment below or post to our social media pages.
Thanks for the ideas! 🙂
I love the names I used orchid,lavender and sushi!