Picking a name for your betta fish is a big deal. You’ll want to choose a fitting name for your betta that’s fun, cute, punny, or unique.
Betta fish are known for their vibrant colors, beautiful fins, and awesome personalities. It’s no wonder we want to give them a meaningful name the moment we get them home.
Naming a betta also enhances the personal connection you have between you and your fish.
What are good fish names for a betta?
A good name for a betta is one that has meaning to you. Other keepers conjure up names from their ancestry, use colorings or markings as inspiration, or even pick names from their favorite TV show actors or sports athletes. Band names, music artists, and movie characters like Nemo are also popular areas for inspiration.
If you’re stuck and can’t think of a good name, the list below contains the best betta fish names that I have come across.
Have a look for yourself:
Male Betta Fish Names
Andro
Apollo
Aqua Bob Squarepants
Archie
Ares
Artelius
Astor
Balthazar
Bart
Betta Fett
Big Bubb
Blade
Bravos
Bruce Lee
Bueller
Bugatti
Callum
Carlos
Carlton
Casper
Chad
Channing
Chester
Chett
Colby
Comet
Cooper
Cosmo
Crimson
Cujo
Dallas
DaVinci
Delos
Denzel
Dino
Dog
Draco
Drago
Drake
Duke
Dusty
Einstein
Eustace
Fab
Fernando
Finley
Finnegan
Flash
Gandalf
Gatsby
Gilbert
Guido
Gunther
Hagar
Hal
Henri
Herb
Herms
Honda
HoudiniIgnatio
Ishmal
Jack
Jackson
Jasper
Jaws
Jimbo
Jimmy John
Juan
Jughead
Jumper
Kepler
Killer
Kimbo
King
Kronos
Leo
Leonardo
Lord
Louie
Lucifer
Mack
Malone
Marshal
Mason
Matthew
Mello
Murphy
Naruto
Nemo
Nero
Obie
Oliver
Ollie
Orlando
Oscar
Owen
Patrick
Pepster
Pietri
Poseidon
Prometheus
Quake
Quint
Ralph
Razor
Rex
Rocket
Ronnie
Rosco
Sargeant
Scion
Scooter
Shadow
Silver
Sir Arthur
Spike
Spud
Stealth
Tango
Thaddeus
The Fonze
Theo
Turbo
Vince
Wasabi
Watson
Wobbie
Xaralto
Xenon
Xero
Yogi
Yuri
Zalor
Zaltar
Zenith
Zeus
Ziggy
Zoro
Female Betta Fish Names
Adriana
Aggie
Akira
Ally
Andrea
Angel
Angie
Aria
Ariel
Athena
Aurora
Bonnie
Brea
Britt
Buffy
Callista
Calypso
Candy
Cassie
Chanel
Colbie
Daisy
Daria
Delila
Devine
Dianna
Diva
Ellen
Elsa
Emily
Eve
Evelyn
Evina
Fara
Felicity
Fifi
Fina
Flo
Flower
Folina
Francine
Gabby
Ginger
Gwen
Helga
Hera
Hestia
Hope
Iggy
Iris
Jade
Jane
Jasmine
Jess
Jewels
Jezebel
Jules
Karla
Kirra
Kota
Krystal
Kylie
Kyra
Lavender
Layla
Lilly
Lima
Liza
Lizzy
Lola
Lolly
LuLu
Marsha
Megala
Megan
Mimi
Miriam
Missa
Missy
Misty
Molly
Nilina
Nina
Nobia
Oksana
Olga
Olina
Omy
Orchid
Pandora
Parisia
Pearl
Phantasia
Phelia
Polly
Princess
Prissy
Quala
Queenie
Quera
Quilla
Quora
Rochelle
Romy
Rose
Rosy
Roxy
Ruby
Sabrina
Sara
Sasha
Sassy Pants
Savanah
Shana
Star
Stella
Stephie
Straw
Suzie
Sydney
Taylor
Tee-tee
Tinkerbell
Venessa
Vercalia
Vernia
Viva
Windy
Wings
Wynnie
Xelda
Xena
Xenia
Yolanda
Yvette
Zelda
Zinnia
Zinny
Zoey
Zuzu
Gender-Neutral Betta Fish Names
Akira
Alpha
Amethyst
Andy
Aqua
Baby
Biggie
Bitsy
Blue
Bobbie
Brownie
Bubbles
Bungee
Cali
Caramel
Catalyst
Chantz
Chee-Chee
Chompy
Clash
Cleo
Cocoa
Cookie
Coral
Cuddles
Curly
Cutey
Danny
Dash
Dory
Fangs
Fins
Fish
Fishy
Fishy Wishy
Flappy
Flow
Fluffy
Freckles
Freddy
General Fin
Ghost
Glow
Goldy
Gucci
Halogen
Harley
Hydra
Indy
Izzy
Jo
Kai
Kaida
Kasius
Kibble
Kyo
Lapala
Lazy
Little one
Mandarin
Marble
Mikey
Miso
Mojo
Monster
Moon
Mouthy
Murph
Narak
Nibbles
Nippy
Noel
Oki
Orangey
Pal
Pebbles
PeeWee
Pokey
Puffer
Rainbow
Red
Ruby
Saka
Salt
Sam
Sammy
Saturn
Skittles
Smalls
Snapper
Spazzy
Speckles
Spottie
Squishy
Storm
Stripes
Stryker
Suki
Sunny
Sunshine
Sushi
Tasuki
Tesla
Tetra
Tilly
Tiny
Topaz
Tranquil
Tsunami
Velvet
Vesper
Wave
Wavy
Whipper
Whitey
Willow
Ying
Yoshe
Zippy
Zoom
Blue Betta Fish Names
Aqua
Azure
Baby Blue
Beryl
Bleu
Blue
Bluey
Blueberry
Blueface
Bluefish
Blue boy
Cerulean
Cobalt
Cyan
Ice
Indigo
Mazarine
Morose
Royal blue
Sapphire
Sea
Sky
Red Betta Fish Names
Blaze
Burn
Cardinal
Cherry
Coral
Crimson
Dahlia
Fenix
Fever
Fiery
Fire
Flame
Flash
Fuchsia
Fuego
Infrared
Red
Redface
Redfish
Rose
Rosy
Ruby
Scarlet
Vermilion
You’ll want to settle on a betta fish name that has meaning to both you and your new buddy, so make sure you take your time and choose wisely. Names have a tendency to define us, but also latch on because of certain characteristics or habits (like nicknames for humans). If he or she is a super fast lightning swimmer you may want to name them Turbo for example. Alternatively, if you got your betta fish in the summer, maybe names like Sunshine or Sunny would be a perfect fit.
