250+ Cute and Cool Goldfish Names with Meanings

Choosing the right goldfish names makes your pet even more special. A meaningful name adds personality and helps you connect with your fish. Whether you have a bright orange goldfish, a fancy fantail, or a beautiful black moor, the perfect name can make them stand out.

Many goldfish names are inspired by colors, such as Sunny for a golden fish or Ember for a deep orange one. Others come from nature, like River or Coral, adding a creative touch to your pet’s identity.

You can also choose goldfish names based on personality, like Bubbles for a playful fish or Zen for a calm one. A good name reflects your fish’s traits and makes them more memorable.

In this article, we’ll explore the best goldfish names with their meanings to help you find the perfect one for your aquatic friend!

Goldfish Names

Goldfish are pets for more than over a 1000 years and originate from ancient Chinese civilization, to this day, lower class citizens keep them in ponds and aquariums. Their majestic and graceful swimming movements depict beauty, leading to their recognition as ‘swimming jewels’. These names reflect their swimming movements and magnificent golden colors.

Name	Meaning
Amber	Golden Stone
Bubble	Water Dancer
Copper	Shining Metal
Dandelion	Golden Flower
Emperor	Royal Leader
Finley	Fair Water
Ginger	Golden Spice
Honey	Sweet Gold
Ingot	Pure Gold
Jasper	Fire Stone
Koi	Golden Carp
Lemon	Bright Yellow
Marigold	Sun Flower
Nugget	Gold Piece
Orange	Citrus Glow
Pearl	Ocean Jewel
Quest	Water Journey
Ruby	Red Gem
Sunset	Evening Gold
Treasure	Golden Prize
Umbrella	Rain Shield
Venice	Water City
Wander	Water Explorer
Xanthe	Golden One
Yolk	Golden Center
Zephyr	Gentle Wind

Funny Goldfish Names

With bulging eyes and puffed cheeks, goldfish appear quite ridiculous. They swim around in weird circles and eat in what some might call “goofy” ways. Such funny names for goldfish evoke laughter and could capture the essence of their personalities.

Name	Meaning
Aquaman	Water Hero
Blorp	Bubble Sound
Cheeks	Puffy Face
Doughnut	Round Swimmer
Eyeballs	Big Watcher
Floaty	Pool Drifter
Goggle	Funny Eyes
Hiccup	Water Bubbler
Inchworm	Tiny Wiggler
Jellybean	Sweet Swimmer
Kazoo	Funny Sound
Lips	Kiss Face
Meatball	Round Friend
Noodle	Wiggly One
Oompa	Funny Dancer
Pancake	Flat Swimmer
Quack	Duck Friend
Ravioli	Water Dumpling
Sushi	Fish Roll
Tater	Round Tot
Underpants	Silly Shorts
Vacuum	Food Sucker
Waddles	Funny Walker
Xerox	Copy Cat
Yoyo	Up Down
Zigzag	Crazy Swimmer

Good Goldfish Names

Goldfish are considered to be pets that are mesmerizing to watch and are a good sign of luck. They hold an important spot in Chinese traditions as they signify wealth, which makes them more appealing. Such names symbolize something positive that bond well with the beautiful gold fish and their delighted swimming.

Name	Meaning
Angel	Divine Swimmer
Blessing	Lucky Gift
Charm	Lucky Token
Dawn	Morning Light
Echo	Sound Wave
Faith	Trust Spirit
Grace	Gentle Beauty
Hope	Bright Future
Iris	Rainbow Messenger
Joy	Happy Spirit
Karma	Good Fortune
Liberty	Free Spirit
Melody	Sweet Song
Noble	High Honor
Opal	Lucky Stone
Peace	Calm Spirit
Queen	Royal Grace
Rainbow	Color Arc
Spirit	Soul Light
Trinity	Sacred Three
Unity	Together One
Victory	Winner Soul
Wish	Dream Hope
Xiang	Good Luck
Yuki	Happy Snow
Zen	Peace Mind

Cute Goldfish Names

Goldfish are the most charming in the fish world with their round faces and tiny fins, they look like a floating stuffed toy. Gentle movements from the goldfish can brighten anyone’s day. Such names are derived from the cutest goldfishes who have captivating nature and pleasant character.

Name	Meaning
Apple	Sweet Round
Bambino	Little Baby
Cookie	Sweet Treat
Dewdrop	Morning Pearl
Ellie	Tiny Light
Finnie	Little Fin
Gummy	Sweet Bear
Honey	Sweet Love
Itsy	Tiny Swimmer
Jelly	Wiggly Sweet
Kissy	Love Lips
Ladybug	Lucky Spot
Mochi	Sweet Rice
Nibbles	Tiny Bites
Orbit	Round Circle
Pudding	Sweet Cup
Quicky	Fast Baby
Rosie	Pink Sweet
Snuggles	Cuddle Bug
Teddy	Bear Friend
Uno	Little One
Velvet	Soft Touch
Waddle	Cute Walker
Xiao	Little Sweet
Yummy	Tasty Love
Zippy	Quick Baby

Unique Goldfish Names

These names are different from each other because they come from various cultures and regions of the world. Each name has a special and meaningful touch that would make it easier to differentiate your goldfish from others. I chose these names because they are interesting and uncommon, like this unique goldfish.

Name	Meaning
Artemis	Moon Hunter
Bennu	Phoenix Bird
Calypso	Ocean Song
Draco	Dragon Star
Electra	Amber Shine
Freya	Golden Lady
Galileo	Star Watcher
Helios	Sun God
Indra	Rain Maker
Jupiter	Sky King
Kirin	Mystic Beast
Lyra	Star Harp
Mercury	Swift Messenger
Neptune	Ocean King
Osiris	River Lord
Phoenix	Fire Bird
Quetzal	Sacred Bird
Ra	Sun Spirit
Scorpius	Star Hunter
Theia	Divine Sight
Uranus	Sky Father
Vesta	Fire Guardian
Wadjet	River Eye
Xirang	Magic Soil
Yemaya	Ocean Mother
Zeus	Sky Father

Best Goldfish Names

The names I picked for the goldfish are based off how they swim, their playful nature, and their colors. Some names are drawn from elemental water features, mythological sea creatures, and gold or bright themed objects which match the goldfish’s scales. In addition, goldfish names in upset elements of the world possess great meaning because of their associations with luck and prosperity.

Name	Meaning
Aurelius	Golden King
Bubble	Water Dancer
Coral	Sea Jewel
Dorado	Golden Star
Echo	Water Voice
Finn	Swift Swimmer
Gilded	Gold Blessed
Harbor	Safe Haven
Iris	Rainbow Scales
Jasper	Spotted Gem
Koi	Fortune Fish
Lumiere	Light Dancer
Midas	Gold Touch
Neptune	Ocean King
Ophir	Gold Land
Pearl	Water Gem
Quicksilver	Swift Shine
River	Flow Spirit
Scales	Shining Armor
Tide	Water Flow
Undine	Water Spirit
Vapor	Water Mist
Wave	Water Dance
Xanadu	Paradise Fish
Yara	Water Lady
Zephyr	Gentle Wind

Orange Goldfish Names

These goldfish names are drawn from the orange scaled variety and take inspiration from the warm golden glow emitted by one that captures a fiery spirit, sunset, or orange goldfish bronze. These names capture the essence of the vibrant orange displayed by orange goldfish. These names are most certainly chosen from natural elements as well as mythical creatures. These names are energetic and reflect orange goldfish traits.

Name	Meaning
Amber	Honey Glow
Blaze	Fire Spirit
Citrus	Orange Light
Dawn	Morning Sun
Ember	Glowing Coal
Flame	Fire Dance
Ginger	Spice Glow
Honey	Sweet Gold
Ignite	Fire Start
Jasmine	Tea Light
Kindle	Fire Born
Lava	Molten Glow
Marigold	Orange Flower
Nectarine	Sweet Orange
Oriole	Orange Bird
Phoenix	Fire Bird
Quince	Golden Fruit
Russet	Earth Orange
Saffron	Spice Gold
Tangerine	Citrus Bright
Umber	Earth Glow
Vermilion	Bright Red
Wildfire	Free Flame
Xerxes	Golden King
Yellowfin	Sun Swimmer
Zinnia	Orange Bloom

Male Goldfish Names

My selection of male goldfish names showcases strength, playfulness and nobility. The names draw inspiration from brave warriors and almighty gods of the sea, each figurine having its own unique traits. Every name has been crafted to match a goldfish proud swimming style and their daring persona.

Name	Meaning
Atlas	World Bearer
Baron	Noble Lord
Chronos	Time Master
Drake	Dragon Warrior
Emperor	Royal Leader
Felix	Lucky One
Griffin	Noble Beast
Hercules	Great Strength
Icarus	Sun Chaser
Jupiter	Sky King
Kaiser	Imperial One
Leviathan	Sea King
Magnus	Great One
Nimbus	Storm Cloud
Odysseus	Journey Hero
Perseus	Hero King
Quantum	Space Warrior
Rex	King Spirit
Samurai	Noble Warrior
Thor	Thunder God
Ulysses	Wise Warrior
Viking	Sea Warrior
Winston	Victory Stone
Xavier	Bright Leader
Yoshi	Good Fortune
Zeus	Supreme God

Black Goldfish Names

These goldfish black names are derived from the Black Moore goldfish. These names evoke the same graceful movements of goldfish in other unparalleled varieties. Many of these names are related to powerful, mythological beings as well as dark gemstones and the night sky, many of which represent wonderful, true emotions and feelings paired with the beauty of deep dramatic goldfish.

Name	Meaning
Abyss	Deep Dark
Blackfin	Dark Swimmer
Carbon	Pure Black
Dusk	Night Beginning
Ebony	Dark Wood
Fade	Shadow Dance
Galaxy	Star Dark
Hex	Magic Dark
Ink	Fluid Black
Jet	Pure Black
Knight	Dark Warrior
Licorice	Sweet Dark
Midnight	Night Time
Noir	French Black
Obsidian	Black Stone
Panther	Dark Hunter
Quill	Dark Feather
Raven	Night Bird
Shadow	Dark Spirit
Twilight	Evening Dark
Umbra	Dark Shade
Void	Deep Space
Warden	Dark Guardian
Xibalba	Dark World
Yew	Dark Tree
Zodiac	Night Signs

Female Goldfish Names

The chosen names were made based on the magnitude of soft and beautiful movements that female goldfish express along with their shimmering scales. Each name captures both the inner strength and delicate skin each female goldfish shows within their aquatic habitat.

Name	Meaning
Aphrodite	Love Goddess
Bella	Beautiful One
Calypso	Sea Nymph
Diana	Moon Goddess
Elena	Bright Light
Flora	Flower Spirit
Grace	Elegant Swimmer
Harmony	Perfect Balance
Iris	Rainbow Lady
Jewel	Water Gem
Kaia	Ocean Spirit
Luna	Moon Light
Marina	Sea Lady
Nerissa	Sea Daughter
Opal	Precious Stone
Piper	Song Dancer
Queen	Royal Lady
Rhea	Water Flow
Selena	Moon Spirit
Thalassa	Sea Goddess
Una	Graceful One
Venus	Love Star
Whisper	Gentle Voice
Xena	Warrior Queen
Yasmin	Flower Queen
Zara	Princess Light

Common Goldfish Names

If you’re thinking of getting a goldfish pet in the orange gold variety, these names are common but works just fine. They are inspired by repetitive activities associated with goldfish like bubbles, swimming and even sunshine. I’ve selected names for pets that are fun, easy to say and remember, which makes them ideal for a family setting.

Name	Meaning
Angel	Sweet Swimmer
Buddy	Friend Fish
Cookie	Sweet One
Digger	Tank Explorer
Eenie	Tiny Swimmer
Flash	Quick Silver
Goldie	Gold Friend
Happy	Joy Bringer
Inky	Water Writer
Jumper	High Leaper
Kisses	Bubble Maker
Lucky	Fortune Fish
Marbles	Round Eyes
Nemo	Fish Friend
Oscar	Pet Friend
Pepper	Spice Spirit
Queenie	Tank Boss
Rusty	Orange Friend
Sunny	Bright Friend
Tiny	Small Friend
Umbrella	Rain Dancer
Vanilla	Sweet Swimmer
Waddles	Funny Swimmer
Xander	Helper Friend
Yellow	Sun Color
Zippy	Fast Friend

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Tips For Choosing Goldfish Names

Remember Their Golden Color: Names like Amber, Sunny, or Glow stand out because of their shining look.

Choose Royal Names: Goldfish are elegant, so royal names like King, Queenie, or Duchess can suit them well.

Use Precious Metals or Gems: Names like Jewel, Ruby, or Goldie are more refined, so they suit a pet that’s far more lavish compared to normal ones.

Focus on Their Gentle Nature: Calm names like Breeze, Serenity, or Harmony match their peaceful personalities, thumb it to their gentle nature.

Forest Theme Names: Gold colors are best captured in warm hues like Dandelion, Sunset or Maple.

Capture Movement: Names like Ripple, Drift or Swimmer are best suitable for graceful goldfish which glide through water like a dancer.

Catchy Goldfish Names: Sam, Bo and Pip come in mind for names that are easy to remember.

Famous character inspired goldifsh name: Cleo from Pinocchio or Blub from other children shows would be perfect too.

Choose Sweet Names: Names such as Honey, Caramel, and Buttercup are fancy and suit the food’s color perfectly.

Opt For Fortunate Names: Goldfish are considered as symbols of good luck, therefore names such as these would suit perfectly.

These tips will help you find a meaningful and unique name that perfectly matches your goldfish’s beauty and charm!

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