Hop onto your broom, hold onto your pointy hat, and fly into spooky season with this macabre mashup of monikers. We’ve scared up names ranging from the classics to the trendy — just a treat, no tricks required! So take a look and see which ones cast a spell on you.
Classic Spooky Names
Midnight
It goes without saying that the deepest, darkest night is when the creepy crawlies come out!
Jet
Jet black, that is.
Trista / Tristan
Meaning “Sadness,” these names fit right into a spooky theme.
Onyx
Onyx is a black gemstone, fitting for Halloween glam.
Raven
Quoth the Raven, “Nevermore.” This name, given for a blackbird, is featured in one of Edgar Allen Poe’s famously creepy poems. You might also consider Lenore.
Desdemona
Meaning “misery,” this name was made famous by Shakespeare’s Othello.
October
Perhaps a bit literal, but perfectly seasonal.
Jack
It may be simple, but this name is a classic — and it wouldn’t be Halloween without a jack-o-lantern.
Witchy, Mystical, and Nature Names
Nebula
Referring to clouds of gas or dust in space, this name evokes the mysteries of the skies.
Thorne
Meaning “From the thorn bush,” this name makes us think of spiky thorns and witches’ talons.
Luna
It wouldn’t be Halloween without a full moon, so honor the moon with a name like Luna.
Wolf
You know what a full moon does to werewolves, right?
Night
Embrace the darkness with a name like Night.
Noir
Or, give it a French twist with Noir instead.
Stormy
Another storm-themed name, this can be spelled traditionally or even Stormi, as in Kylie Jenner’s and Travis Scott’s daughter’s name.
Tempest
Meaning “Stormy,” this name brings to mind darkness and fear.
Lilith
This name means “Of the night” and is used in folklore to refer to the wide of the first man, Adam; refusing to be subservient, she turned into a demon.
Persephone
In Greek mythology, Persephone is the queen of the underworld.
Hecate
Hecate is, in Greek mythology, the Goddess of Witchcraft, Crossroads, and the Night.
Additional names to consider are Echo, Star, Eclipse, Solstice, Aurora, and Celestia.
Halloween-y Names from Pop Culture
Regan
Regan MacNeil was the possessed girl in the book and movie The Exorcist. The name itself means “Royal, regal.”
Damien
Damien, which means “To tame, subdue,” was used for the Antichrist-posing-as-child in The Omen. Most likely because of its similarity to the word demon!
Dexter
TV and literature’s famed serial killer of serial killers has given this name a spooky association. Its meaning isn’t so scary, however: “Dyer of clothes.”
Wednesday
The old poem says Wednesday’s child is full of woe, and this name was used for the daughter in The Addams Family and the main character of Netflix’s Wednesday.
Gomez
Another name from The Addams Family and Wednesday, Gomez could be an actual surname-as-first-name choice. That said, you probably don’t want to go with Morticia, Pugsley, or Fester unless you’re really committed to the scare.
Winifred, Sarah and Mary
While these names aren’t scary in their own right, they’re the names of Hocus Pocus‘s witchy Sanderson sisters.
Sabrina
Sabrina the Teenage Witch, and more recently, Netflix’s Sabrina, give this name witchy vibes. It means “From the river Severn.” Or go with Salem, the name of Sabrina’s talking cat.
Samantha
Perhaps not the most up-to-date for 2025, Samantha is a classic name that was used for the witch on the 1960s sitcom Bewitched. Another great option is the name of her daughter, little witch Tabitha.
Samara
Samara means “Result, reward” and is the name of the TV-crawling, black-haired girl from The Ring.
Blair
Blair means “Pain” or “Battlefield,” which is scary enough, but it also calls to mind The Blair Witch Project.
Casper
Friendly, not scary, this name brings to mind Casper the Friendly Ghost.
Bram
Bram Stoker, the author of Dracula, gives this name a dark, vampiric feel.
Dorian
From Oscar Wilde’s The Picture of Dorian Gray, this name evokes curses and secrets hidden in the attic.
Coraline
A beautiful name meaning “Heart” or “Maiden,” this name was used in the children’s novel and film adaptation Coraline.
Chillingly Trendy Names for 2025
Based on current naming trends and what’s popular this year, here are some fresh ideas for spooky season babies.
Opal
Not only is Opal a cute, slightly old-fashioned name that fits with trendy names like Hazel and Olive, it’s also October’s birthstone.
Rue
Rue is an herbal name with a witchy vibe, but when used as a verb, means “bitterly regret.”
Marigold
The marigold is a yellow flower used in Dia de los Muertos and Samhain traditions. It symbolizes life and death and is believed to guide the dead’s souls back to their loved ones by offering a bright path to gaves and ofrendas.
Calliope
Calliope means “Beautiful voiced” and was the name used by one of the nine Muses in Greek mythology.
Esme
Esme was an important character in the Twilight series, and the name itself has old-fashioned, gothic vibes. But the meaning couldn’t be sweeter: “Loved.”
Cove
A cove is a calm place, but also hidden and secretive, often surrounded by dark water.
Briar
Meaning “Shrub, small tree,” the name Briar evokes thorns and enchanted forests.
Vail
Meaning “Dweller in the valley” and sounding like “veil,” this name conjures images of haunted valleys and prairies.
Indigo
Indigo, which means “Blue dye,” brings to mind a dark, mystical color perfect for scary season.
Sable
A gender-neutral name meaning “Black,” this name fits perfectly into the darkness of autumn.
Nyx
Nyx is the Greek Goddess of Night, and the name is a perfect gender-neutral choice for this season.
Ivy
A classic name making a comeback, Ivy makes us think of lush greens climbing up haunted houses and abandoned graveyards.
Krystin Morgan is a writer, career consultant, and talent acquisition professional living in Seattle, WA with her husband, daughter, and dog. She’s been obsessed with names since childhood, when she spent hours with friends poring over baby name books to find the meaning of every name they could think of.
