105+ Demon Names
- Inanna
Origin:
MesopotamianMeaning:
"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.
- 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.
- Naamah
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"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.
- Xezbeth
Description:
In demonology, Xezbeth is the demon of lies and legends, who invents untrue tales.
- 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.
- Corson
Description:
In demonology, Corson is one of the four demon kings that have power over the 72 demons constrained by King Solomon.
- Andras
Origin:
Hungarian variation of Andrew, GreekMeaning:
"strong and manly"Description:
András is the form of Andrew used in Hungary, where it is a Top 50 boy name.
- Vine
Origin:
English nature nameDescription:
Unusual and simple nature name worthy of further consideration.
- 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".
- Arioch
Origin:
HebrewMeaning:
"lion-like"Description:
In the Book of Genesis, Arioch is the King of Ellasar.
- Eisheth
Origin:
HebrewDescription:
Eisheth is thought to be the personification of sin, said to eat the souls of the damned in Jewish mythology.
- 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.
- Iblis
Origin:
IslamicMeaning:
"enemy of God"Description:
In Islam, Iblīs is the personal name of the devil, possibly derived from the Greek diablos.
- Mania
Origin:
Feminine form of Manius, LatinMeaning:
"born in the morning"Description:
A pretty Roman name, but unfortunately also the English vocabulary word mania. Spelling it Manya would avoid the issue.
- 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.
- Foras
Description:
In demonology, Foras is a President of Hell who commands legions of demons. He teaches logic and ethics.
- Typhon
Origin:
GreekDescription:
In Greek mythology, Typhon was a giant serpent, and one of the deadliest mythological creatures.
- Zabuza
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"never cut twice"Description:
Dynamic name of Naruto villain Zabuza Momochi, also known as Demon of the Hidden Mist.
- Proserpina
Origin:
Variation of Proserpine, LatinDescription:
The Roman equivalent of Persephone, making her a goddess of spring, and queen of the underworld. Also spelled Proserpine.
- Erlik
Origin:
Hungarian mythological nameDescription:
In Hungarian mythology, Erlik is the god of death and the underworld.