230+ Halloween Baby Names From Spooky to Sweet

Baby due in October? Or maybe Halloween is just your personality now (no judgment here). Either way, if you love all things spooky season, why not give your little pumpkin a Halloween name that keeps the magic alive year-round?

We’ve pulled together 170+ Halloween baby names — from witchy classics to creepy movie icons, and even some cute, spoopy picks. Whether you’re after spooky girl names, scary boy names, or Halloween-themed gender-neutral names, this list is here to haunt (in the best way).

Are you ready? Let’s brush off the cobwebs of our favorite Halloween baby names for your little boo.

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Top 10 Halloween baby names

Not here to scroll? Here are some of the most iconic Halloween baby names to set the vibe right away:

1. Wednesday: What better Halloween baby name than one of the best members of The Addams Family?
2. Salem: Got a history of witchcraft in your family? Embrace it!
3. Damien: From the classic creepy horror, The Omen, Damien means “to tame” in Greek.
4. Morticia: The original monster mother from The Addams Family.
5. Raven: Once a symbol of pride for Wiccan parents.
6. Buffy: The iconic Buffy the Vampire Slayer made this nickname for Elizabeth popular.
7. Lucifer: Why not name your little creeper after the Devil themself? Lucifer also means “light-bringer” in Hebrew.
8. Elvira: A name of Spanish origin, meaning “truth”. Also, of course, the OG Mistress of the Dark.
9. Jack: As in Jack-O’-Lantern. 🎃
10. Sabrina: After the Teenage Witch.

Halloween girl names

Looking for spooky girl names? From witches and vampires to gothic queens, these Halloween-inspired picks are full of magic and mystery.

11. Agatha: A nod to the queen of mystery herself, Agatha Christie.
12. Agnes: Want to honor your Scottish roots and keep it witchy? Meet Agnes Sampson, a 16th-century Scottish witch.
13. Autumn: After the fall season. 🍂
14. Belladonna: Italian for “beautiful woman” — and also a poisonous plant often linked with witchcraft. Deadly chic.
15. Bellatrix: A star name and a Harry Potter villain.
16. Bianca: A Shakespearean name with pale, ghostly beauty — it literally means “white.” 🤍
17. Calantha: Greek for “lovely flower,” but also a character in the horror flick Hellraiser III. 🌹🔪
18. Calypso: The Greek mythological enchantress who lured sailors to their doom.
19. Carmilla: From the classic vampire novella by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu. Think Twilight before Twilight.
20. Celeste: Meaning “heavenly,” but with a cool, starry Halloween-night vibe.
21. Circe: A sorceress who could literally turn men into animals. Power move. 🐷✨
22. Clarisse: For Silence of the Lambs fans, but softer than Clarice.
23. Claudia: The eternal child vampire in Interview with the Vampire — hauntingly beautiful and tragic. 🧛‍♀️
24. Coraline: From Neil Gaiman’s Coraline — brave, curious, and a little creepy.
25. Corvina: Derived from “corvus,” meaning raven. Gothic elegance.
26. Drusilla: The dreamy, deadly vampiress from Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
27. Edwina: A vintage Gothic-sounding gem, perfect for an October-born baby.
28. Elena: A fan favorite from The Vampire Diaries.
29. Elizabeth: Regal and timeless, but also gives off major gothic queen vibes (Elizabeth Bathory, anyone?). 🩸
30. Elly: Cute and simple, but also a character name in supernatural thrillers like Let the Right One In.
31. Elsa: Frozen may be cute, but Bride of Frankenstein’s Elsa Lanchester brought true gothic glam. ⚡
32. Esme: The gentle vampire matriarch in the Twilight saga.
33. Esther: Meaning “star,” which feels very Halloween-night-sky. ✨
34. Eve: A subtle Halloween-themed baby name linked to All Hallows’ Eve.
35. Georgina: Remember that chilling character from Jordan Peele’s Get Out? Yep, that’s her.
36. Gillian: Inspired by Gillian Anderson, aka Dana Scully in The X-Files. 👽
37. Glinda/Glenda: The good witch from The Wizard of Oz. Not all witch names have to be scary!
38. Glory: A pretty name with dark undertones — she was also a terrifying villain in Buffy.
39. Hazel: Perfect for a baby with beautiful hazel eyes, or after the color of fallen leaves… 🍁
40. Helena: Gothic royalty, from A Midsummer Night’s Dream to Helena Bonham Carter (the queen of spooky cinema).
41. Hermione: One of Harry Potter’s brightest witches. Books before broomsticks. 📚✨
42. Ivy: A fall foliage staple and subtle spooky pick. 🍂
43. Janet: The damsel in distress from The Rocky Horror Picture Show.
44. Kate: Ordinary name, eerie backstory — she’s tied to the legend of the Bell Witch.
45. Kyra: Greek name meaning “lady,” but horror buffs may recall Kyra from The Sixth Sense.
46. Lamia: Meaning “radiant” in Greek, but also a mythological monster who devoured young men.
47. Lavender: A soft floral with witchy undertones (and a Harry Potter character, Lavender Brown).
48. Laurie: The ultimate “final girl” — Laurie Strode of Halloween. She always survives. 🎃🔪
49. Linnea: A delicate Scandinavian flower name with chilly, wintry vibes.
50. Lorraine: Paranormal investigator Lorraine Warren — the real-life inspiration behind The Conjuring. 👻
51. Luna: Meaning “moon”, also one of Harry’s quirkiest friends in the Harry Potter series. 🌕
52. Mandy: Sounds sweet, but also the name of Nicolas Cage’s psychedelic horror film Mandy.
53. Mavis: Dracula’s cool daughter in Hotel Transylvania. Cute, spooky, and playful.
54. Melanie: A Greek name meaning “black or dark.” Perfect for spooky season.
55. Merlina: A feminine twist on Merlin, the legendary wizard. Magic runs in the name.
56. Morgana: The sorceress of Arthurian legend — mysterious and powerful.
57. Morrigan: A Celtic goddess of war, often linked with crows. 🪶
58. Olive: Ned’s quirky sidekick in Pushing Daisies.
59. Ophelia: Haunting Shakespearean vibes, tied to ghosts and gothic romance. One for the Swifties out there.
60. Persephone: From Greek mythology — kidnapped by Hades, she became Queen of the Underworld.
61. Phoebe: The fun, quirky witch from Charmed.
62. Ravenna: An Italian town referenced in Dante’s Inferno. Gothic vibes.
63. Rebecca: From the Hitchcock classic, Rebecca. Dark and moody.
64. Samantha: Sweet on paper, but witches know her as the iconic nose-twitching heroine of Bewitched. ✨
65. Sarah: The sweet but spooky Sanderson sister in Hocus Pocus.
66. Sayona: Beautiful on the surface — but in Venezuelan folklore, she punishes unfaithful husbands.
67. Selene: The Greek goddess of the moon. 🌙
68. Seraphina: Hebrew for “fiery ones” — angelic but intense.
69. Sukie: One of the Witches of Eastwick. Quirky, magical, and fun.
70. Tabitha: A Marvel comic superhero with a witchy-sounding name.
71. Trixie: Sweet with a retro edge — could be short for Beatrix (as in Beatrix Potter… or Beatrix Lestrange).
72. Verona: A gothic Italian city (hello, Romeo and Juliet) with dark, romantic vibes.
73. Wanda: The Scarlet Witch herself from the MCU. ✨
74. Wendy: Forever tied to Peter Pan, but also has ghostly connotations (and The Shining’s Wendy Torrance).
75. Winifred: The bossy eldest Sanderson sister in Hocus Pocus.
76. Xanthe: Greek for “yellow” — but also linked with witchcraft and the mystical.
77. Xenia: Means “hospitality” in Greek, but with a supernatural edge.
78. Yara: From Brazilian folklore — a siren who lures men into the forest. 🌲
79. Yolanda: A name from the Vampire Huntress Legend Series.
80. Zelda: Sabrina’s strict (but loving) aunt in Sabrina the Teenage Witch.
81. Zilla: A Hebrew name meaning “shadow.” 🌑

Halloween boy names

From creepy to cool to downright classic, these Halloween boy names are perfect picks for your little ghoul:

82. Adam or Addams: A nod to The Addams Family’s creepy clan. Adam also means “son of the red earth” in Hebrew.
83. Adrian: A strong, timeless name — but horror fans will remember Adrian from The Omen II.
84. Alaric: From The Vampire Diaries — meaning “noble leader.” Dark, broody, and swoony.
85. Basil: Herb-y and classic, but also tied to gothic tales like The Picture of Dorian Gray (Lord Henry Wotton’s nephew Basil Hallward).
86. Bill: Not just any Bill — this one’s the smoldering vampire from True Blood.
87. Billy: As in Billy Loomis, the original Ghostface killer in Scream. 🔪
88. Blade: The ultimate vampire hunter from Marvel. 🗡️
89. Boris: As in Boris Karloff, the actor who brought Frankenstein’s monster to life.
90. Burton: Gothic royalty: director Tim Burton, master of all things spooky and weird.
91. Chucky: The murderous doll from Child’s Play. Bonus: it also means “free man.” Creepy, but freeing?
92. Crane: Short, sharp, and tied to Ichabod Crane of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. 🎃
93. Crowley: From Supernatural — a once-King of Hell with a wicked sense of humor.
94. Cullen: The sparkly vampire surname from Twilight. It also means “handsome” in Gaelic. ✨
95. Dagan: A Mesopotamian god of crops and harvest — fitting for spooky season.
96. Daniel: From the biblical lion’s den to horror flicks (The Others has a creepy Daniel), this one can skew spooky too.
97. Dexter: From the hit TV series Dexter — a serial killer with a code.
98. Diablo: Spanish for “devil.” 🔥
99. Draco: “Dragon” in Latin, and of course Harry Potter’s Slytherin nemesis. 🐍
100. Draven: From The Crow — the tragic hero who returns from the grave.
101. Dullahan: The terrifying headless horseman from Irish folklore.
102. Edward: Forever tied to Twilight’s brooding Edward Cullen (but hey, maybe you’re Team Jacob).
103. Emmett: Another Twilight vamp — name meaning “universal.”
104. Erik: The Phantom himself (Phantom of the Opera). Mysterious, brooding, unforgettable. 🎭
105. Fester: Uncle Fester of The Addams Family. Creepy, kooky, and… kinda loveable.
106. Giles: Buffy’s wise Watcher in Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Perfect for little bookworms. 📚
107. Godric: A medieval name tied to Harry Potter’s Godric’s Hollow and a vampire elder in True Blood.
108. Gomez: The spooky but charming patriarch of The Addams Family. Setting standards for men everywhere. 🙇
109. Griffin: A mythical mash-up — part eagle, part lion. 🦅🦁
110. Gunnar: Scandinavian strength, meaning “warrior” — spooky Viking ghost energy.
111. Harry: Sure, it’s short for Henry, but let’s be real — it’s the boy who lived. ⚡
112. Heathcliff: Gothic romance at its finest from Wuthering Heights — or channel Heath Ledger’s Joker in The Dark Knight.
113. Herbert: Believe it or not, sci-fi legend H. G. Wells was a Herbert.
114. Ichabod: The unfortunate schoolmaster from The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. 🎃
115. Igor: Dr. Frankenstein’s hunchbacked assistant — also means “warrior” in Russian.
116. Jacob: Team Jacob? The werewolf heartthrob of Twilight. Meaning “supplanter” in Hebrew.
117. Jason: Forget the “healer” meaning — this one screams Friday the 13th. 🔪
118. Jekyll: From Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde — duality and darkness in one name.
119. Kane: A strong Celtic pick meaning “warrior.”
120. Krueger: Freddy Krueger from A Nightmare on Elm Street. Haunting dreams since the ’80s.
121. Leonidas: Fierce and warrior-like — but also tied to ancient myths full of ghosts and gods. Leo makes a cute and popular nickname.
122. Lon: After silent movie star Lon Chaney, the “Man of a Thousand Faces.” 🎭
123. Louis: Brooding vampire from Interview with the Vampire. Sensitive, conflicted, and very gothic. 🧛‍♂️
124. Malachi: A biblical name meaning “my messenger” — but horror fans know it from Children of the Corn. 🌽
125. Martin: A classic, but also the cult vampire film Martin (1978). 🩸
126. Merlin: The legendary sorcerer of Camelot. Magical to the core.
127. Michael: Sure, it’s classic — but horror fans know him as Michael Myers from Halloween.
128. Munster: A quirky nod to the gothic sitcom The Munsters.
129. Ned: From Pushing Daisies — the pie-maker who could bring the dead back to life.
130. Nosferatu: The original vampire movie that gave Dracula his fangs. 🧛
131. Onyx: The jet-black gemstone — dark, sleek, and stylish.
132. Orpheus: The tragic Greek hero who journeys to the underworld.
133. Peter: From Peter Pan to spooky Peter Quint (The Turn of the Screw), this name shifts from playful to eerie fast.
134. Renfield: Dracula’s bug-eating servant. Deliciously eerie. 🪲
135. Robert: As in Robert the Doll, one of the creepiest “haunted doll” stories in history. Definitely not toybox-friendly. 🪆
136. Roc: From myth — a gigantic, legendary bird, big enough to snatch up elephants. 🦅
137. Silas: Meaning “wood” or “forest,” with creepy pop culture ties in The Da Vinci Code and The Vampire Diaries.
138. Spike: Buffy’s bleach-blond bad-boy vampire. 🖤
139. Stefan: Another broody vampire heartthrob from The Vampire Diaries (brother to Damon).
140. Stephen: As in Stephen King, master of horror.
141. Victor: Dr. Frankenstein’s first name — the one who created the monster.
142. Vincent: After horror legend Vincent Price, the king of creepy narrations.
143. Vladimir: Inspired by Vlad the Impaler — the real-life Dracula.

Gender-neutral Halloween names
If you’re not sure whether you’re expecting slugs and snails or sugar and spice, you’ll love these gender-neutral Halloween baby names for boys, girls, and they-bies:

144. Ambrose: Meaning “immortal.” Also Sabrina’s stylish warlock cousin in The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina.
145. Angel: The brooding vampire heartthrob from Buffy the Vampire Slayer. 🧛
146. Ash: Inspired by the ash tree, fire embers, and of course, horror icon Ash Williams from The Evil Dead.
147. Bell: French for “beautiful” in French, but here it nods to the infamous Bell Witch of Tennessee.
148. Blaze: Fiery and intense — think bonfires, jack-o’-lantern glows, and a little rockstar energy. 🔥
149. Darcy: From Pride and Prejudice and Zombies — same broody Mr. Darcy, just with a zombie twist.
150. Faun: Half-human, half-goat woodland creature. Magical, mischievous, and very Halloween. 🐐
151. Echo: Haunting, airy, and rooted in Greek mythology.
152. Hallow: Meaning “sacred” or “holy”. How about Halloween twins called Hallow and Eve?
153. Harlow: Old Hollywood glam with a dark edge (think Jean Harlow, who inspired many noir roles).
154. Jett: Short, sharp, and dark as jet-black stone. Cool with a little edge. 🖤
155. Linnet: A gentle bird name, but Agatha Christie fans will know it from her murder mystery Death on the Nile.
156. Marley: The name of the ghost in Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. Or The Muppets Christmas Carol, if you’re a connoisseur. 🤌
157. Nyx: The Greek goddess of the night. 🌃
158. Phoenix: The mythical bird that rises from its own ashes — equal parts magical and dramatic.
159. Piper: Meaning “pipe or flute player,” but also the witchy big sister from Charmed. 🎶
160. Poe: Honoring gothic legend Edgar Allan Poe, master of the macabre.
161. Quint: Speaking of… Peter Quint is the ghostly figure in Henry James’ The Turn of the Screw.
162. Regan: From The Exorcist, this gender-neutral name comes from the Irish Gaelic word for “king”.
163. Sanderson: Straight from Hocus Pocus — the mischievous Sanderson sisters. ✨
164. Scorpio: The zodiac sign for October 31st — mysterious, intense, and a little stingy. (More Scorpio baby names here!)
165. Shadow: Dark, moody, and mysterious — perfect for your little night-dweller. 🌘
166. Sidney: Horror royalty — Sidney Prescott, the final girl of the Scream franchise.
167. Storm: Weather witch vibes (also Marvel’s Storm from X-Men).
168. Wolf: For babies born howling at the full moon. 🌕
169. Xander: Short for Alexander, meaning “defender of man,” but Buffy fans know him as the loyal, goofy Xander Harris.

Unique Halloween baby names

Want a name no one else in the nursery will have? These unique Halloween names feel rare, magical, and just a little witchy:

170. Alchemy: The medieval science of turning metal into gold and chasing immortality. Plus, an Easter egg for the Swifties (we see you!). ✨
171. Araminta: A witchy-sounding rarity with old-English vibes. Fancy, mysterious, and magical.
172. Black: An unusual spooky name — the color of witches’ hats, black cats, and Halloween night skies. 🌑
173. Coven: A gathering of witches (and also the title of one of the best American Horror Story seasons).
174. Eclipse: Celestial, rare, and dramatic.
175. Eglantine: Witchy, whimsical, and old-fashioned — think of Angela Lansbury’s witchy role in Bedknobs and Broomsticks (Eglantine Price).
176. Nocturne: Dark and musical, for little night owls.
177. Obsidian: The volcanic black stone, sharp and magical.
178. October: The spookiest month of the year. Also ties nicely to spooky queen Winona Ryder’s character in October Sky.
179. Rune: Ancient magical symbols with a mystical, witchy feel.
180. Tarot: A witchy name tied to the art of divination and deck of destiny. 🔮

Cute Halloween baby names

After a Halloween baby name that’s less spooky and more spoopy? Check out these fun and cute Halloween names for your little pumpkin:

181. Anya: The somehow lovable, blunt-as-ever demon from Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
182. Asteria: A shimmering pick from Greek mythology, meaning “like a star.” ✨
183. Binx: Thackery Binx — the teen cursed into an immortal black cat in Hocus Pocus. 🐈‍⬛
184. Boo: Playful, short, and very Halloween. 👻
185. Candy: Sweet, simple, and forever tied to trick-or-treat bags. 🍬
186. Carver: Like pumpkin carving — sharp, seasonal, and a little cheeky. 🎃
187. Cat: No witch is complete without her trusty black cat sidekick. 🐾
188. Daphne: The glamorous redhead from Scooby-Doo — (Velma’s still an excellent option, too).
189. Marnie: The spunky young witch-in-training from Disney’s Halloweentown.
190. Pumpkin: Too on-the-nose? Maybe, but adorable as a nickname. 🎃
191. Sookie: The telepathic waitress (and vampire magnet) from True Blood. 🧛‍♂️
192. Thackery: A rarer choice with old-time charm — also the talking black cat from Hocus Pocus.
193. Willow: Graceful like the tree, but also Buffy’s witchy best friend — powerful and soft all at once. 🌿

Creepy Halloween baby names

If you’re after names with real horror movie energy, these creepy Halloween names might be up your alley:

194. Annabelle: After the terrifying doll in The Conjuring... it’s also based on a true story… ♀️
195. Asmodeus: Demon king from folklore. ♂️
196. Bates: Inspired by the famous horror movie Psycho. ♂️
197. Bela: While the spelling Bela is traditionally for boys, the spelling Bella is also known as a girl’s name. Bela Lugosi was the oh-so-sinister actor who famously played Dracula. ♀️♂️
198. Blair: Inspired by both The Blair Witch Project and the actress who played Regan in The Exorcist, Linda Blair. ♀️♂️
199. Bram: A shortened form of Abraham made famous by Dracula author Bram Stoker. ♂️
200. Carrie: Original or remake? ♀️
201. Clarice: The main character in The Silence of the Lambs. ♀️
202. Damara: Meaning “gentle girl,” but with gothic undertones. ♀️
203. Freddy: From A Nightmare on Elm Street, a classic teenage horror movie. ♂️
204. Gage: A character in Stephen King's Pet Sematary. ♂️
205. Hannibal: After the cannibalistic serial killer, Hannibal Lecter. ♂️
206. Hitch: The nickname of director Alfred Hitchcock who brought us Psycho. ♂️
207. Katie: A character in the movie Paranormal Activity. ♀️
208. Llorona: After La Llorona, the Hispanic-American legendary wailing woman. ♀️
209. Mortis: Latin for “death.” ♂️
210. Norman: The movie Psycho features Norman Bates. ♂️
211. Penny: Inspired by the creepy clown, Pennywise, from It. ♀️
212. Rosemary: Inspired by the movie Rosemary’s Baby. ♀️
213. Samara: Sure, it sounds beautiful, but this name actually comes from the classic Japanese horror, Ringu ‒ although you may know the Hollywood version, The Ring. ♀️
214. Sanguine: Meaning “like blood”. ♀️
215. Thomasin: Anya Taylor-Joy’s character from The Witch. ♀️♂️
216. Thorn: The Curse of Thorn is used in the Halloween movies. ♂️
217. Vesper: Latin for “evening star,” but with eerie, shadowy undertones. ♀️♂️
218. Zephyr: A name of Greek origin, meaning “west wind”. It's also the name of a character in the horror film Drag Me to Hell. ♀️♂️

Names that mean ghost

Sometimes the scariest names are the most subtle. These names literally mean “ghost” or are tied to famous phantoms:

219. Banquo: Definitely one of the more unusual Halloween names for boys on our list, Banquo was the ghost from Shakespeare’s creepy tragedy, Macbeth. ♂️
220. Casper: The friendly ghost! Casper also means “treasurer” in Aramaic. ♂️
221. Drogo: After the Anglo-Saxon word for “phantom”. ♂️
222. Eurydice: A name of Greek origin, meaning “wide justice”. In Greek mythology, Eurydice is the wife of Orpheus, who is killed by a snake and becomes a ghost in the underworld. ♀️
223. Fántasma: Meaning “ghost” in Greek. ♀️
224. Genevra: Meaning “white phantom” in Greek. ♀️
225. Hamlet: Shakespeare’s broodiest prince, haunted (literally) by ghosts. ♂️
226. Khayaali: Meaning “phantom” in Somali. ♀️♂️
227. Lazarus: Biblical figure who rose from the dead. ♂️
228. Lena: A name of Greek origin, meaning “light”. Lena is also associated with ghosts and the supernatural in some cultures, such as Japanese folklore. ♀️
229. Lilith: Meaning “ghost” or “night monster”. ♀️
230. Mary: After Bloody Mary, the mythical ghost who appears in a dark-lit mirror. Just don’t say her name three times! ♀️
231. Masina: Meaning “ghost” in Malagasy. ♀️
232. Myling: After the Scandinavian ghosts thought to be souls of children. ♀️♂️
233. Myrtle: A plant with pink or white aromatic berries which is often seen in late fall, also the wailing ghost in the Harry Potter series. ♀️
234. Obake: Meaning “ghost” in Japanese. ♀️♂️
235. Prētātmā: Meaning “ghost” in Bangla. ♀️
236. Púca: Meaning “ghost” in Irish. ♀️♂️
237. Specter: Literally means ghostly presence. ♀️♂️
238. Yennifer: Meaning “white ghost” in Welsh. ♀️
239. Yurei: Meaning “ghost” in Japanese. ♀️♂️

Whether you’re into witches, ghosts, vampires, or just want something a little spoopy, there’s a Halloween baby name out there for you. From cute and fun to spine-tingling creepy, your little pumpkin can carry the spirit of spooky season every day of the year.

And if you’re still hunting, don’t stop here — check out our gothic baby names, witchy baby names, and fall baby names for even more hauntingly good inspo.