Goldfish Names

Naming your goldfish is a very important decision! The goldfish names you choose today are what your fish will be called for the rest of their lives.

But with so many names to choose from, how do you decide which are the right names for your fish?

With the help of The Goldfish Tank and our readers, that’s how!

We asked our readers to choose their favourite goldfish names and over two thousand people voted.

The list below shows the top names chosen, and the poll is still open, so you can still vote for your favorite.

Takeaways:

• Importance of Naming: Naming your goldfish is a significant decision, as it will stick with them for life. A good name should feel right and suit your fish’s character.

• Top Voted Names: After gathering over 2000 votes, the top five goldfish names are:

  1. Bubbles (21% of votes)

  2. Goldie (18% of votes)

  3. Sushi (15% of votes)

  4. Nemo (10% of votes)

  5. Finn (10% of votes)

• Color-based Names: The article suggests using the goldfish’s color for inspiration when naming. For example, orange goldfish could be named “Amber” or “Flame,” black goldfish might be named “Ash” or “Coal,” and red goldfish could be named “Amber” or “Scarlet.”

• Personality-based Names: You can also name your goldfish based on its personality traits, such as “Speedy,” “Sleepy,” or “Joker.”

• Open Poll: The poll is still open, and more names are being shared by readers in the comments. You can vote for your favorite and explore additional name ideas.

The best goldfish names

After 2000 votes, these were the top five goldfish names chosen by our readers:

1. Bubbles: With 21% of the vote, this was the winner
2. Goldie: A close second, with 18% of the vote
3. Sushi: A controversial choice as it relates to fish as food, but Sushi was our third most popular goldfish name with 15% of the vote
4. Nemo: Clearly inspired by the film, 10% of voters loved the name Nemo
5. Finn: Who doesn’t love a pun?! 10% of voters chose this play on words

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