Betta fish are really cool. However, you do need to choose a right name for them. Sure, we suppose that nobody is forcing you to name your fish, but any and every pet should have a great name.
That said, choosing a name can be hard, which is what we are here for today, to provide you with the biggest, best, and ultimate list of betta fish names for both males and females. Let’s get to it because this is going to be quite the list!
How To Choose A Good Name For Your Betta Fish?
Family
You can always choose a betta fish name based on a popular or funny family member, kind of like a tribute.
Appearance
Another way to choose betta fish names is based on their appearance, such as size or color.
Personality
Does you betta fish have a distinct personality? If so, you might want to consider a personality based name.
Pop Culture
Do you have a favorite actor, singer, model, or anything in between? Does it work well as a pun with your betta fish?
Food
Everybody likes food, so why not name your betta fish after one of your favorite foods? You might even be able to find something that matches its color and personality. Just don’t forget that your betta isn’t food!
Religious/Spiritual
If you are a religious or spiritual person, there’s nothing stopping you from using those kinds of names!
On a side note, if you need help finding a good Betta tank then we have put together a big buyers guide here, that covers our top 10 picks.
Top 10 Betta Fish Names
Now, these names are not ones that we have come up with, but across the board, these are the top most popular betta fish names, both for males and females.
- Ariel
- Bubbles
- Nemo
- Angel
- Goldie
- Bruce
- Dory
- Crystal
- Penny
- Shadow
If you need some help finding the right substrate for your Betta tank then this guide will help you out.
Male Betta Fish Names A-Z
Let’s go over what we think are the best betta fish names for male bettas out there. Keep in mind that there are more than this, but here are some of the best ones out there right now.
| Abe | Einstein | Lenny | Reiichi |
| Al | Eustace | Leland | Ron |
| Admiral | Eugene | Lord | Ronald |
| Atticus | Evgeny | Louie | Ross |
| Astor | Eisenhower | Lucifer | Rory |
| Bobby | Fab | Loki | Riochet |
| Bert | Fabian | Louis | Sargeant |
| Bart | Fernando | Luke | Scion |
| Balder | Finley | Lucious | Scooter |
| Bowie | Finnegan | Lucien | Shadow |
| Bruce | Flash | Lupin | Silver |
| Butch | Fox | Mack | Sir Arthur |
| Bubba | Frank | Malone | Spike |
| Blade | Gilbert | Marshal | Sirius |
| Bravos | Gandalf | Mal | Spud |
| Betta Fett | Gatsby | Mason | Severus |
| Big Guy | Garland | Moe | Stealth |
| Bruce Lee | Gary | Mars | Spike |
| Bueller | Giles | Matthew | Steve |
| Bugatti | Guido | Mello | Thor |
| Callum | Gunther | Matt | Tango |
| Carlos | Gonzales | Murphy | Thaddeus |
| Carlton | Hager | Max | Theo |
| Casper | Hal | Minos | Tom |
| Captain | Henri | Mulder | Turbo |
| Chad | Hari | Naruto | Timmy |
| Channing | Hiro | Nemo | Vince |
| Chandler | Homer | Noam | Vador |
| Chester | Herb | Ned | Vasili |
| Chett | Herms | Nero | Wasabi |
| Colby | Honda | Obie | Watson |
| Comet | Houdin | Oliver | Wobbie |
| Christian | Indie | Ollie | Wobbles |
| Cooper | Ishmal | Odin | Winston |
| Cosmo | Jack | Orlando | Wayne |
| Charger | Jackson | Oscar | Wilfred |
| Crimson | Jasper | Owen | Wolf |
| Cujo | Jamie | Patrick | Willie |
| Clyde | Jaws | Pepster | Xaralto |
| Cohen | Jimbo | Pietri | Xenon |
| Colin | Jem | Poseidon | Xero |
| Dallas | Jimmy John | Peter | Xander |
| Dale | Juan | Prometheus | Yogi |
| Dave | Joey | Pike | Yuri |
| Darth | Jose | Paul | Yapper |
| DaVinci | Jughead | Preseley | Zalor |
| Doc | Jumper | Patty | Zaltar |
| Delos | Jupiter | Parker | Zenith |
| Denzel | Kepler | Quake | Zeus |
| Dino | Killer | Quint | Ziggy |
| Dog | Kimbo | Quinn | Zoro |
| Doug | King | Ralph | |
| Draco | Kronos | Razor | |
| Drago | Kylo | Rex | |
| Drake | Killgore | Rocket | |
| Draco | Leo | Ronnie | |
| Duke | Leonardo | Rosco | |
| Dusty | Larry | Riachu |
Side note: Don’t forget to get a good filter for your Betta, we have covered some good options here.
Female Betta Fish Names A-Z
Now that we have the males out of the way, let’s take a look at some of the top names for female betta fish.
| Adrianna | Evina | Lolly | Roxy |
| Aggie | Edith | Louise | Ruby |
| Akira | Elizabeth | LuLu | Remy |
| Ally | Esther | Lucy | Rey |
| Abigail | Emma | Marsha | Rachel |
| Amanda | Elsie | Mary | Sabrina |
| Andrea | Fara | Megala | Sara |
| Angel | Felicity | Megan | Sasha |
| Angie | Fifi | Marna | Sassy Pants |
| Anya | Fiona | Mimi | Savanah |
| Angela | Flo | Miriam | Shana |
| Aria | Fleur | Molly | Star |
| Ariel | Flower | Missa | Stella |
| Anthena | Frannie | Miyoko | Stephie |
| Aurora | Frolina | Missy | Stephanie |
| Avey | Francine | Misty | Straw |
| Audrey | Freya | Monica | Suzie |
| Bonnie | Gabby | Nilina | Sydney |
| Brea | Ginger | Nancy | Skyler |
| Britt | Geraldine | Norma | Shelly |
| Bluffy | Ginny | Nina | Sybil |
| Belle | Grace | Nobia | Sailor |
| Bella | Gwen | Oskana | Taylor |
| Blanche | Helga | Olga | Tee-tee |
| Betty | Hera | Olina | Tinkerbell |
| Bunny | Hannah | Olivia | Tanya |
| Callista | Hestia | Ophelia | Tatanya |
| Calypso | Hope | Omy | Thelma |
| Candy | Hermoine | Orchid | Tatum |
| Cher | Harmony | Pandora | Titus |
| Cho | Iggy | Parisia | Tara |
| Cassie | Iris | Paris | Terra |
| Chanel | Jade | Patience | Vabessa |
| Carmella | Jane | Pearl | Vercalia |
| Colbie | Jasmine | Patience | Vernia |
| Carly | Jess | Pearl | Viola |
| Cupcake | Jamie | Phantasia | Violet |
| Cadellia | Josie | Phelia | Viva |
| Jewels | Padma | Veronica | |
| Cora | Jezebel | Patricia | Windy |
| Coco | Jules | Parvati | Wings |
| Chanel | Karla | Polly | Wynnie |
| Daisy | Kirra | Princess | Wendy |
| Daria | Kota | Prissy | Willow |
| Delila | Krystal | Phoebe | Xelda |
| Donna | Kitte | Pixy | Xena |
| Devine | Kat | Priscilla | Xenia |
| Dianna | Kylie | Princess | Yolanda |
| Doris | Kyra | Quala | Yvette |
| Diva | Lavender | Queenie | Yasmin |
| Duchess | Layla | Quera | Zelda |
| Drusilla | Lilly | Quilla | Zinnia |
| Ellen | Lima | Quora | Zinny |
| Elsa | Leia | Rochelle | Zoey |
| Emily | Liza | Romy | Zaza |
| Eve | Lizzy | Rose | Zuzu |
| Evelyn | Lola | Rosy | Zapa |
Funny & Cool Betta Fish Names
Let’s take a look at some of the funnier, cooler, and more creative betta fish names out there right now. These can be both for males and females.
- Alpha Betta
- Aqua Bob Aquarepants
- Aquaman
- Beyonce
- Betta Daddy
- Betta Fett
- Betta Fieri
- Betta Gump
- Betta Bush
- Betta Midler
- Billy Ray Betta
- Billy Bob Betta
- Bettolas
- Betta-man
- BoBo
- Boomer
- Bait
- Chips
- Captain Jack Betta
- Cujo
- Edamame
- Eleven
- Floater
- Fish Sticks
- Gill Clinton
- Happy Bettamore
- Harley Fin
- James Betta
- Long John Betta
- McFish
- Puff Daddy
- Rain
- Ren & Betta
- Salsa
- Stinky
- Sushi
- Swedish fish
- Swim Shady
- Tsunami
- Uncle betta
- Waverider
- Ying Yang
- Zig
- Zag
Betta Fish Names By Color
Something else you might want to consider is to name your betta fish based on its color. Let’s take a look at the most popular names for the most common betta fish colors out there.
Red Betta Fish Names
- Apple
- Bashful
- Blaze
- Blaziken
- Blush
- Bright
- Brock Lesnar
- Cherry
- Coral
- Crimson
- Ember
- Fever
- Firestorm
- Flame
- Guy Fieri
- Poinsettia
- Poppy
- Red
- Riot
- Rosella
- Rosie
- Rosso
- Ruby
- Russet
- Scarlet
- Spark
- Strawberry
- Valentine
- Vermillion
Blue Betta Fish Names
- Aqua
- Aquamarine
- Blue
- Betty
- Blue Betty
- Blue Moon
- Blue bell
- Blueberry
- Blue-Be-Do
- Blue Gatorade
- Cobalt
- Cookie Monster
- Cornflower
- Cyan
- Marine
- Neptune
- Ocean
- Poseidon
- Sapphire
- Sea
- Sky
White Betta Fish Names
- Arctic
- Aspen
- Beluga
- Blanche
- Blizzard
- Diamond
- Dove
- Glacier
- Ghost
- Icicle
- Ivory
- Jasmine
- Magnolia
- Mayo
- Misty
- Moon
- Moonshine
- Opal
- Polar
- Quartz
- Snow
- Snowbell
- Snowdrop
- Snowflake
- Snowy
- Spirit
- Sugar
- Swan
- Vanilla
- Whitie
- Whisp
Rainbow Betta Fish Names
- Aurora
- Borealis
- Color
- Da Vinci
- Dotty
- Freckles
- Kingfisher
- Marble
- Panda
- Patches
- Peacock
- Prism
- Picasso
- Rainbow
- Skittles
- Splodge
- Spots
- Stripes
- Sprinkles
- Zigzag
- Zoomfish
Orange Betta Fish Names
- Amber
- Apricot
- Arancione
- Auburn
- Autumn
- Butternut
- Butterscotch
- Candy Corn
- Carrot
- Cheddar
- Cheesy
- Cheese Puff
- Cheeto
- Clementine
- Copper
- Crookshanks
- Dorito
- Ember
- Fanta
- Garfield
- Ginger
- Gingersnap
- Goldie
- Mandarin
- Marmalade
- Nacho Cheese
- Nectarine
- Orangeade
- Peaches
- Pumpkin
- Rusty
- Sunset
- Sunfire
- Sunrise
- Tang
- Tangerine
- Tiger
- Tigger
Commonly Asked Questions
How Did Betta Fish Get Their Name Originally?
Beta fish names may be a bit hard to choose, because afterall, there are so many different options out there, but how did these fish get their name in the first place. Why are they called betta fish?
Betta fish got their names originally from a clan of fierce warriors known as the “Bettah”. Bettah warriors were Siamese warriors known for their ferocity, aggression, and ruthlessness, which is pretty fitting for the Siamese fighting fish.
What Are Some Badass Betta Fish Names?
If you are having trouble finding some badass fighting fish names, maybe we can help. Here are some cool and super badass betta names that you might love.
- The Bettataker
- Dwayne “The Betta” Johnson
- Muhammad Betta Ali
- Bruce Betta Willis
- Captain Betta
- Betta Boop
- Betta White
- Betta Midler
- Betta Max
- Alpha Betta
- Bettanator
- King Betta
- Betta The Bad
- Betta The Great
Do Betta Fish Know Their Name?
This is something which is widely debated, and honestly is not known 100%. Yes, betta fish can be trained to recognize vibrations in the water, mainly vibrations caused by the sound of your voice.
It is thought that betta fish can learn to recognize the sound of your voice, however if a betta fish can recognize its own name is up in the air. Maybe, maybe not, it’s pretty hard to tell without some further scientific studying.
How Can I Play With My Betta Fish?
Betta fish do like to be active and they will play on occasion. One they like to do is to follow fingers around. You can try moving your finger along the glass and see if the betta follows it around.
Some people can even train their betta fish to do tricks, such as to swim in circles or even to swim through small hoops, although it does take a pretty serious amount of effort. You can also get toys for them, we have covered that on this article.
Conclusion
There you have it folks. We honestly lost count along the way, but there have to be around 600+ Betta fish names here you can choose from. There are ones based on sex, ones on color, and ones that are amusing too. We know that it is a whole lot to look at, but between all of these names, you should have no problem finding at least one that suits you and your betta fish.