180+ Spooky Halloween Names for Babies

Do you happen to have a Halloween baby on the way? Or maybe you’re simply eager to infuse your love for Halloween into your baby’s identity by gifting them a wonderful Halloween name.

Whatever your motivation may be, we’ve curated a selection of 180+ Halloween theme names right here in this blog, exclusively for you.

Now, let’s delve into these Halloween names that are as eerie as wandering spirits yet as delightful as Halloween treats.

If you would like to explore some other name options, we also have blogs on exotic boy names, names meaning rain and baby names meaning pure.

In this blog:

• Top 20 Halloween Character Names
• What are the most Creepy Names?
• Scary Names for Boys
• Scary Names for Girls
• Ghost Names for Boys
• Ghost Names for Girls

Top 20 Halloween Character Names

Over the years, Halloween has celebrated many iconic characters that have become beloved idols of the holiday. If you’re seeking inspiration for a Halloween name, consider the following top 20 Halloween character names.

1. Morticia – Queen of Darkness
2. Vlad – Vampire Lord
3. Elvira – Mistress of the Macabre
4. Dracula – The Undead Noble
5. Luna – Moonlit Enchantment
6. Casper – Friendly Ghost
7. Salem – Witch’s Familiar
8. Esmeralda – Enigmatic Sorceress
9. Jack-o’-Lantern – Pumpkin Guardian
10. Raven – Omen of Doom
11. Boris – Werewolf Hunter
12. Belladonna – Deadly Beauty
13. Wolfbane – Silver Bullet
14. Samhain – Celtic Harvest Festival
15. Hocus – Magical Charm
16. Pocus – Mystic Incantation
17. Sabrina – Bewitched Sorceress
18. Phantom – Ghostly Apparition
19. Jinx – Bringer of Misfortune
20. Wednesday – Mysterious Weekday

What are the most Creepy Names?

Some names have a sugary sweetness to them, like ripe peaches on a warm summer day, while others can send a spine-chilling shiver down your back. Below, you’ll find a selection of the ten most creepy girl names and creepy boy names.

1. Mortimer Graves – Cemetery Keeper
2. Lucinda Nightshade – Poisonous Darkness
3. Malachai Bloodthorn – Bloodthirsty Thorn
4. Lenora Blackwood – Dark Forest Dweller
5. Thaddeus Grimshaw – Sinister Tidings
6. Isolde Wraithborne – Ghostly Essence
7. Ezekiel Ravenscroft – Cursed Corvid Messenger
8. Seraphina Grim – Angelic Darkness
9. Dorian Shadowvale – Mysterious Twilight
10. Belatrix Deathshade – Deadly Enchantment

Scary Names for Boys

Do you want a scary name for your little boy with a spooky meaning? We have 30 scary names for boys for you below.

1. Damien – Dark Soul
2. Malachi – Messenger of Doom
3. Roderick – Ruler of the Dead
4. Lucius – Bringer of Darkness
5. Mortimer – Keeper of the Grave
6. Draven – Shadowy Raven
7. Thorne – Thorny Terror
8. Vesper – Evening Menace
9. Lazarus – Resurrected Fear
10. Atticus – Watcher in the Dark
11. Mortis – Personification of Death
12. Caius – Mysterious Stranger
13. Silas – Silent Nightmare
14. Uriah – Forsaken One
15. Corbin – Raven-Haired Sorcerer
16. Azazel – Demon of Desolation
17. Zephyr – Ghostly Breeze
18. Belial – Wicked Tempter
19. Asmodeus – Prince of Hell
20. Lucian – Bringer of Light and Dark
21. Ignatius – Firestarter
22. Vortigern – Dark Ruler
23. Thanatos – Personification of Death in Greek Mythology
24. Moros – God of Doom
25. Obsidian – Black Stone
26. Caliban – Monster of the Abyss
27. Cyprian – Enigmatic Sorcerer
28. Remus – Keeper of Secrets
29. Bane – Bringer of Misfortune
30. Nyx – Goddess of Night
31. Endymion – Eternal Sleeper
32. Nyarlathotep – Cosmic Horror Entity
33. Drexler – Dark Sorcerer
34. Lucifero – Lightbringer (ironic)
35. Seraphiel – Angel of Fiery Wrath
36. Nocturne – Nighttime Melody
37. Thalos – Harbinger of Doom
38. Osiris – God of the Afterlife
39. Alaric – Ruler of All
40. Zagan – Demon Lord
41. Belshazzar – Babylonian King in the Bible
42. Tenebris – Darkness Incarnate
43. Phobos – God of Fear in Greek Mythology
44. Mordred – Betrayer of King Arthur
45. Azrael – Angel of Death
46. Morpheus – God of Dreams
47. Erebus – Personification of Darkness
48. Dorian – Sinister Elegance
49. Thanaros – Shadowy Presence
50. Vorago – Abyssal Terror

Scary Names for Girls

Do you want a scary name for your little girl with a spooky meaning instead? We have 30 scary names for boys for you below.

1. Morrigan – Goddess of War
2. Bellatrix – Female Warrior
3. Lilith – Night Demoness
4. Elvira – Mistress of the Dark
5. Maleficent – Evil Sorceress
6. Morgana – Enchantress of Fate
7. Drusilla – Dark-Hearted One
8. Samara – Haunting Spirit
9. Azura – Midnight Enigma
10. Persephone – Queen of the Underworld
11. Morticia – Keeper of the Dead
12. Lucinda – Bringer of Darkness
13. Hecate – Goddess of Witchcraft
14. Ravenna – Queen of Shadows
15. Seraphina – Angel of Doom
16. Delilah – Temptress of Destruction
17. Mortis – Personification of Death
18. Ophelia – Tragic Apparition
19. Desdemona – Ill-Fated Beauty
20. Isolde – Lady of the Undead
21. Nyx – Goddess of Night
22. Serenity – Calm Ghostly Presence
23. Belladonna – Beautiful Poison
24. Theodora – Divine Ghost
25. Thalassa – Sea of Desolation
26. Lamia – Seductive Serpent
27. Eulalia – Sweet Echo of the Afterlife
28. Seraphiel – Angel of Serenity
29. Calista – Most Beautiful Ghost
30. Nyarlathotep – Cosmic Horror Entity
31. Valentina – Haunting Love
32. Melisande – Phantom of the Forest
33. Morwenna – Mysterious Maiden
34. Salomé – Dance of the Damned
35. Obsidian – Dark and Mysterious
36. Zephyr – Ghostly Breeze
37. Sepulchra – Tomb Mistress
38. Lilura – Whispering Shadow
39. Seraphim – Heavenly Presence
40. Belial – Wicked Tempter
41. Genevieve – Ghostly Heir
42. Marigold – Ghostly Flower
43. Seren – Starry Ghost
44. Lenore – Enchanted Soul
45. Medea – Enchantress of Betrayal
46. Eerie – Strangely Unsettling
47. Lysandra – Moonlit Ghost
48. Zenobia – Queen of the Specters
49. Verity – Truthful Spirit
50. Phantasm – Illusionary Ghost

Ghost Names for Boys

If you’re in search of a Halloween-inspired name with a touch of the paranormal for your little boy, take a peek at our list of 26 ghost names for boys below?

1. Casper – Friendly Spirit
2. Specter – Eerie Apparition
3. Wraith – Shadowy Phantom
4. Phantom – Unseen Presence
5. Haunter – Perpetual Ghost
6. Shade – Dark Ghostly Figure
7. Apparition – Ghostly Manifestation
8. Reaper – Collector of Souls
9. Poltergeist – Noisy Spirit
10. Ecto – Ghostly Substance
11. Grim – Omen of Death
12. Ethereal – Otherworldly Essence
13. Shadow – Ghostly Silhouette
14. Phantasm – Illusionary Ghost
15. Banshee – Wailing Spirit
16. Nocturne – Nighttime Ghost
17. Obsidian – Dark and Mysterious
18. Lazarus – The Resurrected
19. Spook – Startling Specter
20. Mortis – Personification of Death
21. Twilight – Haunting Dusk
22. Zephyr – Ghostly Breeze
23. Eerie – Strangely Unsettling
24. Spector – Ghostly Vision
25. Dusk – Creeping Darkness
26. Omen – Portent of Fate

Ghost Names for Girls

If you have a girl instead, but would still like a ghostly name, we have 30 ghost names for girls below for you.

1. Gwendolyn – Ghostly Melody
2. Seraphina – Angelic Spirit
3. Isabella – Beautiful Apparition
4. Evangeline – Messenger of the Beyond
5. Genevieve – Ghostly Heir
6. Arabella – Enigmatic Phantom
7. Rosalind – Haunting Rose
8. Seraphim – Heavenly Presence
9. Persephone – Queen of the Underworld
10. Lysandra – Moonlit Ghost
11. Elowen – Spirit of the Elm Tree
12. Morgana – Sorceress of the Shadows
13. Celestia – Heavenly Ghost
14. Ophelia – Tragic Apparition
15. Marigold – Ghostly Flower
16. Eulalia – Sweet Echo of the Afterlife
17. Morwenna – Mysterious Maiden
18. Lilith – Nightly Temptress
19. Lenore – Enchanted Soul
20. Serenity – Calm Ghostly Presence
21. Valentina – Haunting Love
22. Melisande – Phantom of the Forest
23. Verity – Truthful Spirit
24. Calista – Most Beautiful Ghost
25. Odette – Ghostly Swan
26. Rowena – Whispering Spirit
27. Esmeralda – Emerald Enigma
28. Theodora – Divine Ghost
29. Seraphiel – Angel of Serenity
30. Zenobia – Queen of the Specters