Help us name our fish!

Abinsmom · 07-12-2005, 01:03 PM

DS turned 3 yesterday and he received a beautiful blue Betta fish as a gift. It is apparently a male, although how do you know???

Anyway, we're having trouble naming him. Any suggestions? DS has come up with Blueberry (because he recently rode a pony while on vacation named Blueberry) and Gary (I guess Gary is the name of one of Sponge-Bob's friends?).

Help!!!!

Mothering by Heart · 07-12-2005, 01:08 PM

The male bettas are the pretty colorful ones

I would just let your ds name it what he wants

. My dd named hers "Purple Rose"

When oldest dd gor her first one years ago. She named it "Parp" Then she change it to "Angel" All subsequent bettas were "Angel"

My friend used to have one named "Taco" I thought that was

domesticzookeeper · 07-12-2005, 01:13 PM

Ours was named Tyson (yes, after the boxer

)

My friend has two bettas, Siva and Malin, both named after gods of destruction

Another friend had a betta named Mr. Bubbles

I say you let him name him whatever he wants; my sister named her (male) fish, Chloe

jujubnme · 07-12-2005, 01:31 PM

Congratulations on your new fish! We have a blue (with red mixed in) betta fish too, along with three other little fishies in an aquarium. The male bettas are the ones with the beautiful fins and colors and are the ones that are primarily sold in pet stores. I agree with letting your ds pick the name. Julius named all of our fish. Ticky is our betta fish's name and the other three are Terkel, Merkel and Twhee.

flowermama · 07-12-2005, 01:43 PM

We weren't sure what to name our's either. We decided to call it Theron.

I think Blueberry is a great name!

so is Gary (my dad's name

). I used to have a fish named "Cornflakes" (a goldfish), and dd had one named "Gold Moon" (also a goldfish). I think kids come up with cool names.

I'd love to know what name you guy's decide to choose!

Abinsmom · 07-12-2005, 07:52 PM

Well again, Blueberry is the name of the pony my son rode while we were on vacation a couple weeks ago, and Gary is my BIL's name, so we were thinking maybe BlueGary. What do you think?

He's a really pretty fish! So graceful and the color of peacock feathers! I've never had a fish before, so this is fun!

flowermama · 07-12-2005, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Abinsmom

Well again, Blueberry is the name of the pony my son rode while we were on vacation a couple weeks ago, and Gary is my BIL's name, so we were thinking maybe BlueGary. What do you think?

I like it.

Quote:

He's a really pretty fish! So graceful and the color of peacock feathers! I've never had a fish before, so this is fun!

They are beautiful fish!

boonpnutsmom · 07-12-2005, 09:50 PM

We had one that was many different colors and the kids uncle named him Jacob but I would have named him Joseph. Then we had a red and orange one, we named him Flame. We now have an Oranda named Randy. We had a fan tailed goldfish we called Goldie....see where I am going with this? Not very original but easy to remember.

joystrength · 07-12-2005, 10:12 PM

If it were MY fish, he'd be Azure! But BlueGary sounds great, too, especially since DS thought of it! Where's the fishy icon? "Fish in my hai-ah! Fish in my hai-ah!"

"WAKE up, fisshhy!!"

At least he didn't suggest NEMO!

UltraMother · 07-12-2005, 10:15 PM

Eric. Eric the Fish.

And don't forget his fish license.

Abinsmom · 07-12-2005, 10:26 PM

My original suggestion was Azul (and call him Azzie!).

My family still likes a combo of Blueberry and Gary. Oy!

BeckaBlue · 07-12-2005, 10:28 PM

well, we let our kids name them whatever they wanted

kenzie's first turtle is named Jonathan Mr. Greener (NN mr. greener). the other is Shelly Shalalalalalalala Oh Shelly (NN shelly). the cichlid we had was Longy (cuz he was long). the first goldfish we had was Mr. spots (he had black spots and was a mr because to of his spots made it look like a mustache). next is Angel because it's one with the two tails that look like angel wings. then there's Mr. One Tail, because he only has one tail,

and then there's Finder Finds Food (NN finder, because he's always searchin for more food!)

we have no clue what their sexes are, tbh, that's jsut what they wanted them named

(btw, Mr.Spots and Longy both went on to fishy heaven, so we just have the 3 gf and 2 turtles, we also have 3 guppies that we'd bought as food, not fancy guppies, but those are the ones (of 14) that niether turtle ate, so they've become out pets too but aren't named)

amstermarie · 07-13-2005, 03:08 PM

if it is pretty it is probably a male, also if it was sold in one of those glass jars it is definitely a male. females have hardly no fin, and there color is blah. just remember only 1 male Betta to a tank. i like the name you chose.

boonpnutsmom · 07-14-2005, 12:30 AM

All of our Plecostomus (algae eaters) are named AL, lol

flowermama · 07-14-2005, 01:03 AM

Quote:

We had a fan tailed goldfish we called Goldie

We've also had a goldfish named "Goldie."

My younger dd told me today that she would like her beta fish's name to be "Daddy," but we talked about it some more, and we've decided to stick with the name "Theron."

07-12-2005, 01:03 PM	#1
Abinsmom Climbing Rose Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,319	Help us name our fish! DS turned 3 yesterday and he received a beautiful blue Betta fish as a gift. It is apparently a male, although how do you know??? Anyway, we're having trouble naming him. Any suggestions? DS has come up with Blueberry (because he recently rode a pony while on vacation named Blueberry) and Gary (I guess Gary is the name of one of Sponge-Bob's friends?). Help!!!! __________________ K-1 DS born 12/16/99 DS born 7/11/02 DC (um, that's dear canine) born 5/3/98 DRC (dear rescued canine) born 6/10/99

07-12-2005, 01:08 PM	#2
Mothering by Heart Deactivated Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 5,303	Re: Help us name our fish! The male bettas are the pretty colorful ones I would just let your ds name it what he wants . My dd named hers "Purple Rose" When oldest dd gor her first one years ago. She named it "Parp" Then she change it to "Angel" All subsequent bettas were "Angel" My friend used to have one named "Taco" I thought that was

07-12-2005, 01:13 PM	#3
domesticzookeeper Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 10,115	Re: Help us name our fish! Ours was named Tyson (yes, after the boxer ) My friend has two bettas, Siva and Malin, both named after gods of destruction Another friend had a betta named Mr. Bubbles I say you let him name him whatever he wants; my sister named her (male) fish, Chloe __________________ emily

07-12-2005, 01:31 PM	#4
jujubnme Rose Garden Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness. (James 3:18) Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 5,493	Re: Help us name our fish! Congratulations on your new fish! We have a blue (with red mixed in) betta fish too, along with three other little fishies in an aquarium. The male bettas are the ones with the beautiful fins and colors and are the ones that are primarily sold in pet stores. I agree with letting your ds pick the name. Julius named all of our fish. Ticky is our betta fish's name and the other three are Terkel, Merkel and Twhee. __________________ ANDREA wife to my awesome dh since 8/2000 - mom to my sweet jujube ds since 9/2001 all INFPs, living in harmonious chaos. GLORY be to God for dappled things--- ... All things counter, original, spare, strange; Whatever is fickle, freckled (who knows how?) With swift, slow; sweet, sour; adazzle, dim; He fathers-forth whose beauty is past change: Praise him. GERARD MANLY HOPKINS

07-12-2005, 01:43 PM	#5
flowermama Owner/Founder of GCM Administrator Run with endurance the race that is set before you. . . Heb. 12:1 Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 30,571	Re: Help us name our fish! We weren't sure what to name our's either. We decided to call it Theron. I think Blueberry is a great name! so is Gary (my dad's name ). I used to have a fish named "Cornflakes" (a goldfish), and dd had one named "Gold Moon" (also a goldfish). I think kids come up with cool names. I'd love to know what name you guy's decide to choose! __________________ ~ Jeri Vegan mom to my vegan kiddos DD1 (24), DS1 (21), DD2 (18), and DS2 (15) And wife to my gentle DH for 26 years and counting Instagram: gentleveganrunner gentlechristianmothers

07-12-2005, 07:52 PM	#6
Abinsmom Climbing Rose Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,319	Re: Help us name our fish! Well again, Blueberry is the name of the pony my son rode while we were on vacation a couple weeks ago, and Gary is my BIL's name, so we were thinking maybe BlueGary. What do you think? He's a really pretty fish! So graceful and the color of peacock feathers! I've never had a fish before, so this is fun! __________________ K-1 DS born 12/16/99 DS born 7/11/02 DC (um, that's dear canine) born 5/3/98 DRC (dear rescued canine) born 6/10/99

07-12-2005, 09:50 PM	#8
boonpnutsmom Deactivated Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Kaneohe, Hawaii Posts: 8,112	Re: Help us name our fish! We had one that was many different colors and the kids uncle named him Jacob but I would have named him Joseph. Then we had a red and orange one, we named him Flame. We now have an Oranda named Randy. We had a fan tailed goldfish we called Goldie....see where I am going with this? Not very original but easy to remember.

07-12-2005, 10:12 PM	#9
joystrength Rose Garden Get it? Sock.Monkey. ???? Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 4,258	Re: Help us name our fish! If it were MY fish, he'd be Azure! But BlueGary sounds great, too, especially since DS thought of it! Where's the fishy icon? "Fish in my hai-ah! Fish in my hai-ah!" "WAKE up, fisshhy!!" At least he didn't suggest NEMO! __________________ TONYA Mommy to DS, 12 YO and DD, 10 YO and DD, 6 YO and angel babe His joy IS my strength! Live a life of HIS purpose How long will it go on? If you keep living the way you are living, then you will keep living the way you are living. If you want your life to change, then CHANGE your life. Live differently, for repentance is a way of life. -- DH!

07-12-2005, 10:15 PM	#10
UltraMother Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 4,003	Re: Help us name our fish! Eric. Eric the Fish. And don't forget his fish license. __________________ Babies-they just grow on you. Shop for yarn and spindles at my etsy!

07-12-2005, 10:26 PM	#11
Abinsmom Climbing Rose Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,319	Re: Help us name our fish! My original suggestion was Azul (and call him Azzie!). My family still likes a combo of Blueberry and Gary. Oy! __________________ K-1 DS born 12/16/99 DS born 7/11/02 DC (um, that's dear canine) born 5/3/98 DRC (dear rescued canine) born 6/10/99

07-12-2005, 10:28 PM	#12
BeckaBlue Rose Garden AKA mama2madj Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 15,078	Re: Help us name our fish! well, we let our kids name them whatever they wanted kenzie's first turtle is named Jonathan Mr. Greener (NN mr. greener). the other is Shelly Shalalalalalalala Oh Shelly (NN shelly). the cichlid we had was Longy (cuz he was long). the first goldfish we had was Mr. spots (he had black spots and was a mr because to of his spots made it look like a mustache). next is Angel because it's one with the two tails that look like angel wings. then there's Mr. One Tail, because he only has one tail, and then there's Finder Finds Food (NN finder, because he's always searchin for more food!) we have no clue what their sexes are, tbh, that's jsut what they wanted them named (btw, Mr.Spots and Longy both went on to fishy heaven, so we just have the 3 gf and 2 turtles, we also have 3 guppies that we'd bought as food, not fancy guppies, but those are the ones (of 14) that niether turtle ate, so they've become out pets too but aren't named) __________________ Becka, 30 esFP married to E InTJ mama of 6 fun fantastical kiddos K, 14 ENP A, 11 INJ N, 10 EFJ J, 5.5 ETJ El 10/11 D 1/13 "Against the grain should be a way of life. What's worth the prize is always worth the fight" - Nickelback

07-13-2005, 03:08 PM	#13
amstermarie Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: fLORIDA Posts: 4,019	Re: Help us name our fish! if it is pretty it is probably a male, also if it was sold in one of those glass jars it is definitely a male. females have hardly no fin, and there color is blah. just remember only 1 male Betta to a tank. i like the name you chose. __________________ Amy Johnson Wife to Rick 7/01 Ricky 11/00 T.J 9/02 Adam 9/5/05 Dylan 9/18/12 Theresa born in water 1/29/2008 Kadin 3/04 Baby 2/15 Baby 11/15

07-14-2005, 12:30 AM	#14
boonpnutsmom Deactivated Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Kaneohe, Hawaii Posts: 8,112	Re: Help us name our fish! All of our Plecostomus (algae eaters) are named AL, lol

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