105+ Demon Names

  1. Inanna
    • Origin:

      Mesopotamian
    • Meaning:

      "lady of heaven"
    • Description:

      An ancient Mesopotamian goddess of love, war and justice, with a name that fits modern tastes. In recent years it has become a rare but steady fixture near the bottom of the charts, and feels full of potential for parents looking for an offbeat name from mythology.
  2. Shax
    • Description:

      Shax is a demon known as a Great Marquis of Hell, ruling over legions of demons. He is typically depicted as a stork.
  3. Naamah
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "sweetness, grace, beauty"
    • Description:

      Interesting Old Testament name that embraces many traditional female attributes; also name of a place in the Jordan Valley. In the Bible, a daughter of King Ammon and wife of Solomon.
  4. Xezbeth
    • Description:

      In demonology, Xezbeth is the demon of lies and legends, who invents untrue tales.
  5. Apollyon
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "destroyer"
    • Description:

      The Greek equivalent of Abaddon — both a place name (that of an abyss) and a demonic angel that lives there.
  6. Corson
    • Description:

      In demonology, Corson is one of the four demon kings that have power over the 72 demons constrained by King Solomon.
  7. Andras
    • Origin:

      Hungarian variation of Andrew, Greek
    • Meaning:

      "strong and manly"
    • Description:

      András is the form of Andrew used in Hungary, where it is a Top 50 boy name.
  8. Vine
    • Origin:

      English nature name
    • Description:

      Unusual and simple nature name worthy of further consideration.
  9. Narfi
    • Origin:

      Norse Mythology
    • Description:

      The name of two figures in Norse mythology: one the father of Nótt, the personification of the night; the other a son of Loki and Sigyn, who is transformed into a wolf (or killed by one, depending on your source). The name may mean "narrow", or possibly "demon of the dead".
  10. Arioch
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "lion-like"
    • Description:

      In the Book of Genesis, Arioch is the King of Ellasar.
  11. Eisheth
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Description:

      Eisheth is thought to be the personification of sin, said to eat the souls of the damned in Jewish mythology.
  12. Zepar
    • Description:

      Once a fallen angel, Zepar is thought to now be one of the great dukes of hell. He is depicted as a soldier with red armor.
  13. Iblis
    • Origin:

      Islamic
    • Meaning:

      "enemy of God"
    • Description:

      In Islam, Iblīs is the personal name of the devil, possibly derived from the Greek diablos.
  14. Mania
    • Origin:

      Feminine form of Manius, Latin
    • Meaning:

      "born in the morning"
    • Description:

      A pretty Roman name, but unfortunately also the English vocabulary word mania. Spelling it Manya would avoid the issue.
  15. Moloch
    • Origin:

      Hebrew
    • Description:

      Moloch is a name and term that appears in the Hebrew Bible several times. Moloch is thought to be a deity whose practices include child sacrifice.
  16. Foras
    • Description:

      In demonology, Foras is a President of Hell who commands legions of demons. He teaches logic and ethics.
  17. Typhon
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Description:

      In Greek mythology, Typhon was a giant serpent, and one of the deadliest mythological creatures.
  18. Zabuza
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "never cut twice"
    • Description:

      Dynamic name of Naruto villain Zabuza Momochi, also known as Demon of the Hidden Mist.
  19. Proserpina
    • Origin:

      Variation of Proserpine, Latin
    • Description:

      The Roman equivalent of Persephone, making her a goddess of spring, and queen of the underworld. Also spelled Proserpine.
  20. Erlik
    • Origin:

      Hungarian mythological name
    • Description:

      In Hungarian mythology, Erlik is the god of death and the underworld.