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Scary Name Generator

Names for ghosts, demons, monsters, haunted houses, villains and cursed places, built from period-appropriate parts.

What are you naming?

All names are fictional. If one matches a real person or place, that is a coincidence.

How to use it

  1. 1. Choose what you are naming: ghost, demon, monster, haunted house, villain or cursed place.
  2. 2. Press Generate for ten names.
  3. 3. Copy any name with its button, or copy the whole list.

Names that sound like they have a history

A good horror name implies a past. A ghost called "Agnes Thornbury, the Lady of the Stair" has a family, a house and a death. A demon's name works best when it sounds old and slightly wrong in the mouth. A house name should be something an estate agent once printed with a straight face.

Each category combines its own word banks with its own rules: period first names and surnames for ghosts, harsh syllables for demons, place-like compounds for cursed locations. All names are fictional; any resemblance to a real person or place is coincidence.

Questions

Are these names real?

They are generated combinations and meant to be fictional. If one happens to match a real person or place, it is a coincidence; change it before publishing.

How many different names can it make?

Several thousand per category, and the word banks are maintained by our editors.

Can I use the names in my book or game?

Yes, freely.