Fish

Occupational name

"fisherman"

Fish Origin and Meaning

The name Fish is a boy's name.

Fish is an unusual masculine name derived directly from the common noun for aquatic creatures. As a given name, it belongs to the category of nature-inspired or word names that have occasionally been used throughout history. While extremely rare as a first name, Fish has a longer history as a surname, originally denoting someone who was a fisherman or fish seller. As a given name, it projects qualities of simplicity, distinctiveness, and connection to nature. Fish might be chosen by parents seeking an extremely unconventional name with straightforward pronunciation or those with a meaningful connection to fishing, marine life, or water. Its brevity and familiar word status make it memorable despite its rarity as a personal name.

The name Fish in Pop Culture

• Fish character in Ingrid Law's "Savvy", and "Scumble"
• Reed Fish from movie "I'm Reed Fish"