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Fish Names

  1. Anchor

    • Origin:

      Word name

    • Meaning:

      "heavy object used to moor a ship; provide with a solid foundation"

    • Description:

      Plausible word name, denoting strength and stability, currently given to a small handful of boys in the US each year.
  2. Serafin

    • Origin:

      Spanish variation of Seraphim, Hebrew

    • Meaning:

      "fiery"

    • Description:

      Serafin and Seraphim are much less known and used in the US than the feminine forms Serafina and Seraphina, but just as appealing. An out-of-the-box Spanish option with a deep history and an animated meaning.
  3. Ayumi

    • Origin:

      Japanese

    • Meaning:

      "walking beauty; sweetfish"
  4. Ruffin

    • Origin:

      Surname name

    • Description:

      Soul fans may wish to use this unusual name as a reference to singer Jimmy Ruffin and his younger brother David, one of the lead members of The Temptations.
  5. Bayou

    • Origin:

      Native American nature name

    • Description:

      A slow and sultry southern choice that's definitely cool for babies of either gender. While the word feels French and has its roots in 18th century French Louisiana, it derives from the Choctaw word bayuk, which means "small stream."
  6. Ayuka

    • Origin:

      Japanese

    • Meaning:

      "sweetfish"
  7. Ice

    • Origin:

      English word name

    • Description:

      Icy baby names are currently hot, with names like Icelynn, Iceland, and Winter trending up for girls. Rapper Gucci Mane chose simple, streamlined Ice for his son 2020-born son, appropriately a winter baby. In 2021, it debuted on the charts for both boys and girls and has since been predominantly used for boys, with 13 receiving the name in 2023 and 6 in 2024.
  8. Orange

    • Origin:

      Fruit and color name

    • Description:

      No babies of any gender were named Orange in the US in the most recent year counted. But that doesn't mean, in this era of anything-goes baby names, that it couldn't happen. In fact, Orange did appear in the US stats for boys throughout the 20th century, and was given to 20 boys in 1920. Not all that many, but still quite a lot to be called Orange.
  9. Chief

    • Description:

      Chief is a masculine English word name derived from the Old French 'chef', ultimately from Latin 'caput' meaning 'head'. As a name, Chief directly evokes leadership, authority, and responsibility. Unlike traditional given names, Chief falls into the category of title names that have occasionally been used as personal names. It remains very rare as a first name in most countries but may be found as a nickname for someone in a leadership position. The name carries strong connotations of respect and command. When used as a given name, it places expectations of leadership on the bearer. Chief saw minimal usage in the United States during the 20th century, primarily appearing in Native American contexts or as a nickname rather than an official given name.

  10. Dino

    • Origin:

      Italian, diminutive of any name ending in -dino

    • Description:

      Italian heritage name. It's sweet and simple, but has fallen almost out of use since its heyday in the 1960s.
  11. Delfino

    • Origin:

      Italian

    • Meaning:

      "of Delphi"

    • Description:

      Heard more often as a surname in Italy, its meaning has also been linked to the dolphin--which would make a cool nursery motif.
  12. Banana

    • Origin:

      Word name, English from Spanish and Portuguese

    • Meaning:

      "banana"

    • Description:

      Banana is one fruity name we wouldn't recommend. Pick Plum instead. There is a Japanese novelist whose pen name is Banana Yoshimoto--birth name Mahoko.
  13. Sunglow

    • Origin:

      Color name

    • Description:

      A warm and sunny shade of yellow.
  14. Lightning

    • Origin:

      Nature name

    • Description:

      Usain Bolt chose Lightning as the middle name for his daughter — Olympia Lightning Bolt. Mainstream parents have taken a liking to Lightning as a boy name — it debuted on the charts in 2021, and was given to five baby boys in 2022.
  15. Lake

    • Origin:

      Nature name

    • Description:

      Evocative modern unisex choice brought into the spotlight by actress Lake Bell.
  16. Vischer

    • Origin:

      German

    • Meaning:

      "fisherman"

    • Description:

      If you're German and you love to fish -- then maybe.
  17. Cayman

    • Origin:

      Place-name

    • Description:

      This name's connection to the Caribbean Cayman Islands gives it a nice resortish feel, while still feeling like an in-tune-with-style boy's name.
  18. Varuna

    • Origin:

      Hindu God of water and the ocean

    • Description:

      This Indian name would make the perfect choice for those looking for a strong water-based name. A variation which may seem more immediately masculine to the English-speaking ear is Varun. The feminine version is Varuni, who was Varuna's consort.
  19. Tangerine

    • Origin:

      Word name

    • Description:

      We've had Apples, Plums, Peaches, Cherries, and Berries added to the fruit basket: you could be the first to pick a Tangerine.
  20. Pavati

    • Origin:

      Native American, Hopi

    • Meaning:

      "clear water"

    • Description:

      A sweet and clear Hopi name with a lovely natural meaning to match.