People here are so creative when naming their fish. From exotic to meaningful names there's a lot of well named fish. But I was curious as to if people here follow a naming convention (a rule as to how to name fish, for example only using names from a specific language) or if people just find a name that suits the fish. I imagine everyone has their own methods to this.
How do YOU choose Betta names?
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I just sort of name them? I start calling them different things until I find the right name. Sometimes it's easy. Like with Stella, I had her named picked out at the store. She looks like a Stella. I had a bit of time to name Ronnie because I rescued him from an art installation at my school. So I had met him and seen him and his name was picked out before I picked it up. Perry was tricky. He was hard to name. I finally decided on Perry cause he is periwinkle.
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Peaches was named by my boyfriend. Champion was the name of a character in my favourite books. Samson just because he looked so beautiful and it suited him. Spike because of his crowntail. Koda just sounded cute for my baby Betta. Duncan was a character in my favourite books. and finally Barclay is named after my favourite author Suzanne Barclay.
My Cat Logan was named after the wolverine.
I love to name things..lol
My Cat Logan was named after the wolverine.
I love to name things..lol
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Betta Names
People on our site usually base their fishes' names on their coloring. Rusty is almost completely red hence his name. I have seen some fish names such as Sunkist for those fish who have some orange color in them.
People on our site usually base their fishes' names on their coloring. Rusty is almost completely red hence his name. I have seen some fish names such as Sunkist for those fish who have some orange color in them.
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I used to have a Marvel theme but those fish have dwindled in numbers now and it's more based on the personality of the fish or half the time they name themselves. I do have a bit of a M*A*S*H theme going on right now with Hawkeye, Pierce, and then I did have Radar as well for anyone who knows the show lol.
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Marshawn;was purchased at Superbowl time (Seahawk fan) due to his color bluish turquoise depending on light...he now has red to him too. Sadly, Wilson was purchased before and had severe sbd and didn't make it.
Peechee; named for color
Bubblo; named for bubble nests, and bubbly personality...I swear he wags his fins, and he comes out from where ever he is when I tap on the tank..I bet he would talk if he could! And, he always comes to the front when I sit by the tank to read.
Prince Hendrix; Originally name Prince for Purple Haze the minute I saw him, then realized Prince was Purple Rain, so I kept both. And he has that active rocker personality with the flares!
Peechee; named for color
Bubblo; named for bubble nests, and bubbly personality...I swear he wags his fins, and he comes out from where ever he is when I tap on the tank..I bet he would talk if he could! And, he always comes to the front when I sit by the tank to read.
Prince Hendrix; Originally name Prince for Purple Haze the minute I saw him, then realized Prince was Purple Rain, so I kept both. And he has that active rocker personality with the flares!
I tend to name mine by word association. Myr was grey when we got him so I ran thru mirror, smoke, lake, water, Oh! Sliver Myr from MtG! and Saki's was Blue, little boy blue, little boy, Nagasaki, Saki. Maxx was a pun (betta Maxx), and Fritz is a bad joke (Fritz! they shot Fritz! from wizards)
my orginal set of Cories were Ob,Fuse,Kate and Leopold. of which I only have leopold left.
my orginal set of Cories were Ob,Fuse,Kate and Leopold. of which I only have leopold left.
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I don't have my betta yet, but the names I'm thinking of (and my last betta's name) are all from anime. I'm not sure why, but Japanese names suit them. I think my ugh, once he comes home, is gonna be ragnarok (from should eater) or mikaasa (from attack on Titan) depending on which one suits the one I pick. My old one was named Ash (from pokemon, of course!) since he was a grey/red.
My tank is cycling now.
My tank is cycling now.
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When I name a betta, I name them based on:
a)personality
b)coloring
c)tail type
And then I look at either human names, mythology, or Roman and Greek names. Every once in awhile I name one from a TV show or a Chinese Emperor/Empress.
I've had Apollo, Athena/Athos, and Hercules; Roman/Greek, Jing Jang and Chai; Chinese Empresses, Pheonix, Raven, and Merlin(Dragon); Mythology, Rosie and Bloo; Human names.
a)personality
b)coloring
c)tail type
And then I look at either human names, mythology, or Roman and Greek names. Every once in awhile I name one from a TV show or a Chinese Emperor/Empress.
I've had Apollo, Athena/Athos, and Hercules; Roman/Greek, Jing Jang and Chai; Chinese Empresses, Pheonix, Raven, and Merlin(Dragon); Mythology, Rosie and Bloo; Human names.
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Hmm interesting question. I know I named Beta, betta just due to the fact that I was calling him betta from the beginning.
Merlin got his name due to his personality, and Dragoon got his partially based on his color, and partially due to wanting to keep a "Merlin" (BBC TV show) theme.
I'm hoping to have a new boy (will know for sure) later tonight, and I sort of have a name picked out, but I need to be sure it fits. I think, for the most part, I base names off their personalities.
Merlin got his name due to his personality, and Dragoon got his partially based on his color, and partially due to wanting to keep a "Merlin" (BBC TV show) theme.
I'm hoping to have a new boy (will know for sure) later tonight, and I sort of have a name picked out, but I need to be sure it fits. I think, for the most part, I base names off their personalities.
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For me it's a combination of personality and color. So far I have named only one of the new babies as it's the only one that has stuck out name wise. Purely a color based name I'm calling him Christmas. Solid green body with solid red fins. Fishkey got his name I don't know how. I said it one day while cleaning his tank and it stuck. Gypsy because she liked to hide to the point that I thought she had jumped out several times on me. And Luna because of her white moon face.
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First betta I had years ago was Paco. I have no idea why it was just a name I liked when I was a kid. Probably was looking at a taco seasoning mix in the kitchen or something 
Second one was Sabboth because he was mostly black (Black Sabboth...har)
Now newly introduced again (over ten years later) to betta keeping, my man Ludwig Van Murphy (SIP) was named confusingly. First I wanted him to be Murphy (sea warrior in irish) but nobody else liked that name....so I went with Ludwig after Beethoven because I am a classical music fan. I kept the "van Murphy" because I thought it was ridiculous and cute. What a silly fish name. I loved it.
I was thinking of keeping a composer theme with my fish from now on...but the one I'm getting from Thailand is white/blue and he reminded me of Winter so I'm thinking that will be his name. So I guess that one is based on colour. I may change my mind though. Or I may get a second boy, maybe a Mozart
Second one was Sabboth because he was mostly black (Black Sabboth...har)
Now newly introduced again (over ten years later) to betta keeping, my man Ludwig Van Murphy (SIP) was named confusingly. First I wanted him to be Murphy (sea warrior in irish) but nobody else liked that name....so I went with Ludwig after Beethoven because I am a classical music fan. I kept the "van Murphy" because I thought it was ridiculous and cute. What a silly fish name. I loved it.
I was thinking of keeping a composer theme with my fish from now on...but the one I'm getting from Thailand is white/blue and he reminded me of Winter so I'm thinking that will be his name. So I guess that one is based on colour. I may change my mind though. Or I may get a second boy, maybe a Mozart
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I have the name picked out then go find a betta to match it (I'm bad)
My first I thought of 2/3 names then went out and got a betta, then ended up naming him something completely different.
My second I wanted to name ryuuji (dragon) so that name fit a lot of looks
I'm hoping to get archnologia next (the blue and black dragon of death)
My first I thought of 2/3 names then went out and got a betta, then ended up naming him something completely different.
My second I wanted to name ryuuji (dragon) so that name fit a lot of looks
I'm hoping to get archnologia next (the blue and black dragon of death)
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Dragoon the Great! lolololol my brother's obsessed with him
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Mine I named after the sky for no reason. They were originally all -light names (Twilight, Moonlight, etc.) but my current baby's Bluestar because she was such a deep blue color and had lots of shine to her tail and fins.
My Turn
This thread has been so interesting to read, I love how almost everyone has their own logic to their naming madness. Now it's my turn.
I got my first Betta since High School (ugh I feel old) yesterday. I'd been mulling a handful of names, then a betta who didn't jive with any of them caught my eye. I finally settled on naming him Pascal, a name that's common in France, Spain, Germany and surrounding areas. I came by this name through watching Tangled lol (I'm a 30 yrold guy, oye lol) and that's the name of a green/blue chameleon in the movie. Then I researched the name, and this might be me being an ignorant American, but I often equate French and Spanish peope with passion about everything. And this betta is feisty as heck. And thus he is named Pascal.
This thread has been so interesting to read, I love how almost everyone has their own logic to their naming madness. Now it's my turn.
I got my first Betta since High School (ugh I feel old) yesterday. I'd been mulling a handful of names, then a betta who didn't jive with any of them caught my eye. I finally settled on naming him Pascal, a name that's common in France, Spain, Germany and surrounding areas. I came by this name through watching Tangled lol (I'm a 30 yrold guy, oye lol) and that's the name of a green/blue chameleon in the movie. Then I researched the name, and this might be me being an ignorant American, but I often equate French and Spanish peope with passion about everything. And this betta is feisty as heck. And thus he is named Pascal.
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That's ok. I'm obsessed with Frozen. I've watched the movie 5 times. Number of screenshots/pictures? DONT GO THERE! Not giving away my age but obviously I'm not a 6-year-old lol
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