105+ Demon Names
- Iblis
Origin:
IslamicMeaning:
"enemy of God"Description:
In Islam, Iblīs is the personal name of the devil, possibly derived from the Greek diablos.
- Apollyon
Origin:
GreekMeaning:
"destroyer"Description:
The Greek equivalent of Abaddon — both a place name (that of an abyss) and a demonic angel that lives there.
- Narfi
Origin:
Norse MythologyDescription:
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".
- Trivia
Origin:
LatinMeaning:
"place where three roads meet"Description:
Trivia is considered the first epithet of Diana, the Roman goddess of hunting, fertility, and the moon. The name is derived from the Latin word trivium, meaning "triple way," which refers to the goddess's protection of crossroads. Today, of course, Trivia would likely be interpreted as an English word name referencing obscure facts.
- Proserpina
Origin:
Variation of Proserpine, LatinMeaning:
"bringer of destruction"Description:
The Roman equivalent of Persephone, making her a goddess of spring, and queen of the underworld. Also spelled Proserpine.
- 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.
- Balaam
Origin:
HebrewDescription:
Balaam is a character mentioned in the Torah, said to have told King Balak how to get the Israelites to commit sin by enticing them with sexual immorality and food sacrificed to idols. He is described as a "wicked man".
- Dagon
Origin:
HebrewDescription:
Dagan, also spelled Dagon, was a half-man, half-fish fertility god worshipped in ancient Syria. Dagon, also represented a fish-man hybrid was also a demon in some mythology.
- Ishtar
Origin:
MesopotamianDescription:
The mother goddess Ishtar (also called, or identified with, Ashtoreth, Ashtoret, Astarte and Inanna) was worshipped by the Assyrians and Babylonians as the goddess of love, war, justice and fertility. While the original meaning is unknown, the name possibly derives from "Attar" meaning the morning star. She has been equated with the Greek Aphrodite.
- Xaphan
Description:
Xaphan is a fallen angel who rebelled against God along with Satan.
- Moloch
Origin:
HebrewDescription:
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.
- Kishi
Origin:
Japanese, HebrewDescription:
Kishi is a common Japanese surname. Kishi is also a two-faced demon in Angolan folklore, as well as a separate figure in the Bible.
- Erlik
Origin:
Hungarian mythological nameDescription:
In Hungarian mythology, Erlik is the god of death and the underworld.
- Radna
Description:
Radna is known in demonology as the demon of greed and envy.
- Rahab
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"spacious"Description:
Biblical woman from the Old Testament whose unique name is largely unknown in the modern world.
- Foras
Description:
In demonology, Foras is a President of Hell who commands legions of demons. He teaches logic and ethics.
- Eisheth
Origin:
HebrewDescription:
Eisheth is thought to be the personification of sin, said to eat the souls of the damned in Jewish mythology.
- Amun
Origin:
EgyptianMeaning:
"the hidden one"Description:
In Egyptian mythology, Amun was a major god who later merged with Ra, becoming Amun-Ra. He is the creator deity and was worshiped as Ammon by the Greeks.
- Behemoth
Origin:
HebrewDescription:
Behemoth was a monster created by God at the beginning of time, according to the Biblical Book of Job. Behemoth, along with his paired partner Leviathon, would eventually become food for the righteous at end-time.
- 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.