Ala is the Igbo earth goddess whose symbol is the crescent moon. In a very different vein, Ala can be a diminutive for Alicja or Alexandra or really any other name with an A at both ends and an L in the middle. Ala is also an Arabic name meaning "excellence, supremacy"; could be confused as a homonym for Allah, or as part of a phrase like a la mode.

Abere

Ammit

Božalość

Charybdis

Chedipe

Chimera

Crone

Echidna

Futakuchi-onna

Gello

Gwisin

Hannya

Name of mythological fiend who seduced young men and then ate them, which inspired the Keats poem "Lamia."  Described in mythology as a snake with the head and breasts of a woman, this name has been considered in modern times as a vampire name.  And if all that isn't discouraging enough, there's the "lame" connection.


Lamia

Lilith is derived from the Akkadian word lilitu meaning "of the night." In Jewish folklore she is portrayed as Adam's rejected first wife, who was turned into a night demon for refusing to obey him. Lilith is unrelated to most other Lil- names, with the exception of Lilita, which is the Latvian variation.
 
In spite of its gently pleasant sound, Lilith had for the most part been rarely heard outside of reruns of Cheers and Frasier until its recent rise up the charts. It entered the Top 1000 in 2010 and has risen in recent years.
 Lilith's demonic aura has followed her through popular culture in various fantasy novels including George MacDonald's 1895 Lilith, comics such as Neil Gaiman's Sandman series, TV shows like True Blood, comics, anime, and numerous video games.
 But that could be changing, in part due to Lilith Fair, the all-female traveling music festival organised by Canadian singer Sarah McLaughlin, which has raised millions for women's charities. Lilith may also ride the coat-tails of the resurgence in (non-related) Lily names.

Lilith

Leyak

Likhoradka

In Greek myth, Medusa was one of the three monstrous Gorgons, with live venomous snakes in place of hair and the ability to turn people to stone with just a glance. In later myths, Medusa was originally a beautiful maiden, who was transformed into a monster by the jealous Athena.
 
Using a mirror to avoid looking directly at her, Medusa was slain by Perseus and her head turned into a shield. According to some legends, she bore Pegasus, the winged horse, and the giant Chrysaor, as she died.
 
Despite its heavy mythological baggage, Medusa broke into the US charts for girls in 2022.

Medusa

Morgen

In Slavic mythology, Rusalka is the equivalent of the Little Mermaid — she's a water nymph who falls in love with a land-dwelling man and eventually dies of a broken heart. Her tale was made into an opera of the same name by Dvorak. A good alternative for those who are turned off by the popularity of other fairy tale names like Aurora and Ariel.

Rusalka

In Scottish folklore, selkies are mythical creatures that resemble seals in the water but assume human form on land.

Selkie

Sila

Scylla

Siren

Sphinx

Teke Teke

Wendigo

RoisinDove's list "Female Monsters from Mythology" of 27 great name ideas: Ala - Wendigo!