150+ Good Goldfish Names (Color, Funny & Most Popular)

If you just got a new goldfish, it obviously needs a name. Choosing a name can be difficult, but there certainly are plenty of them out there.

Let’s take a look at over 150 awesome goldfish names for you to consider.

How Do I Come Up With A Good Name For My Goldfish?

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You might be wondering how you can come up with names for your goldfish. In all reality, this is all left down to your own imagination.

There are a few ways you can go about choosing a name for your goldfish.

Choose the name by color.
Choose the name by personality.
Choose popular goldfish names.
Go for some funny, cute, or cool names.

Goldfish Names by Color

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First off, seeing as most goldfish are, well, gold, or actually more orange in color, let’s take a look at some of the best goldfish names by color.

Keep in mind that some goldfish can be more towards the red spectrum and some more yellowish, while some sit neatly at a good orange color in between.

This is why here we have chosen some names that work well for yellow, orange, and red fish.

Amber
Cheeto
Clementine
Copper
Goldie
Cutie
Dorthy
Ember
Goldie
Peaches
Penny
Pumpkin
Sherbert
Rusty
Sunset
Tangerine
Apple
Autumn
Cinnamon
Cherry
Crimson
Flame
Poppy
Rose
Ruby
Russet
Salmon
Scarlet
Sparky
Valentine
Brandy
Buttercup
Citrus
Dandelion
Flax
Ginger
Honey
Lemon
Lightning
Nugget
Pyrite
Sandy
Summer
Sunny
Sunflower

Rare Goldfish Colors

Yes, goldfish can also be black, and they can have patterns too, so let’s take a look at some color based goldfish names for these.

Blotch
Camo
Dotty
Freckles
Patch
Spot
Spotty
Sprinkles
Stripy
Zebra
Ash
Blackjack
Blacky
Char
Coal
Ebony
Guinness
Inky
Licorice
Nightshade
Noir
Pepper
Raven
Shadow
Sooty

Famous Redheads

Just for a kick, let’s take a look at a few famous redheads you could name your goldfish after.

Prince Harry
Redbeard
Rupert Grint – Ron from Harry Potter
Spice Girl
Ginger Spice
Florence
Lucy – I LOVE LUCY!

Goldfish Names Based on Personality

Depending on whether or not your goldfish has a standout personality, you could also name your goldfish based on its personality. Here are some good ideas.

Chubby
Dash
Einstein
Gobbler
Greedy
Happy
Joker
Naughty
Nippy
Silly
Sleepy
Speedy
Spirit
Zippy
Snapper
Shimmy
Turbo
Hydro
Rocket
Pudge
Marshmallow
Zany
Viper
Sweetie
Sunshine
Sugar
Smoochie
Spaz
Scholar
Princess
Precious
Mischief
Lovie
Kisses
Goofy
Fang
Brute
Bliss
Bingo

Cute Goldfish Names

If you want to name your goldfish something cute or comical that will bring a smile to your face, we’ve got some good ideas on that front too.

Tropicana.
Wasabi
Pumpkin
Goldilocks
Cleo
Goldie Hawn
Slimeface
Cheeto
Taco
Fishface
Spot
Dave
Bobo
Sparky
Magicarp
Big Joe
Slippery
Swim Shady
Whatshisfish
Squirtle
Puckerface
Goober
Swedish
Aqua Bob Square Pants
Bait
Ying Yang
McFish
Fish Sticks
Wave
Floater
Puff Daddy
Flotsam
Bob
Larry

Funny Goldfish Names

Here we have some more funny goldfish names for you to check out.

Finneus
Finlay
Sardine
Pirate
Sea Beast
Bubba Gump
Jack Sparrow
Long John Silver
Fanny
Google
Nacho

Still Can’t Decide? Try This

If you are really struggling to find a name then here are a few ways to help decide;

Names In A Hat or Cup

If you have say 5 different names you like and stuck between choosing, write each down on piece of paper and fold it up.

Put the 5 folded pieces of paper in a hat or cup, give it a shake and pick a name out at random.

Ask Your Family Or Friends

Get a second opinion on your possible names from a family member of friend, you could even name your goldfish after them!.

Conclusion

As you can see, there are plenty of great goldfish names to choose from. It’s all down to what you like the most!

Let us know what you decided to go with and if you have any additional suggestions for us to add to the list!