Names That Mean Fish
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Janaina
Form of Yemoja, Yoruba
"mother of fish"
Janaina is a name used by Brazilians and Caribbean people to refer to a Yoruba goddess of pregnancy and motherhood but also the Virgin Mary.
Minnow
English
"small fish"
Iemanja
Portuguese from Yoruba
"mother of fish children"
In Brazil, Iemanjá is the Portuguese variation of the Yoruba (Nigerian) water goddess Yemọja. She is the mother of humanity and is depicted as a mermaid. There is also a species of fish named Iemanja…
Atsadi
Cherokee
"fish"
Traditional Cherokee choice that would make a one-of-a-kind baby name today.
Fishel
Yiddish
"little fish"
Animal names are very hot right now, but we don't think Fishel is likely to make a comeback.
Nineve
Babylonian or Assyrian
"house of fish"
An ancient city in Assyria, where Jonah was sent to spread the word of God. Also spelt Nineveh.
Minnow
English
"small fish"
This adorable fish name debuted on the baby name charts in 2020, inspired by a young girl character in the Netflix movie Love and Monsters . Minnow resembles well-established girl names Minnie,…
Yemoja
Yoruba
"mother of fish"
The name of a major Yoruban deity who presides over the waters, the moon, and women, especially in terms of fertility and childbirth. She is an orisha and the mother of all other orishas . Her name…
Salmon
Animal name
"salmon, a fish"
Possibility for fish enthusiasts, but works better for a boy.
Salmon
Animal name
"salmon, a fish"
nature names are in, and even fish names like Pike and Salmon are open for consideration.
Pike
American animal name
"pike, a fish"
The field of nature names is constantly expanding to include all species of flowers and trees and animals and birds and even fish. In addition to its appeal for anglers, Pike recalls Zebulon Pike,…
Kalani
Hawaiian
"the heavens"
This name is one of the hot new spiritual names for both sexes. In Hawaiian it means "chieftain of the sky" or "spirit of the sky,"and is extremely popular for boys.
Nineveh
Biblical place name from Akkadian or Babylonian
"house of fish"
An ancient city in Assyria, where Jonah was sent to spread the word of God.
