Creepy Boy Names: A List of Eerie and Unsettling Monikers

Looking for the perfect name for your next spooky character or perhaps just a name that sends shivers down your spine? Look no further! This list explores a selection of creepy boy names, each with a chilling backstory and unsettling meaning. From dark and mysterious to downright sinister, these names will add an eerie touch to any story or character. Prepare to delve into a world of unsettling appellations, where the shadows hold secrets and the whispers of the night tell tales of forgotten lore.
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Alastor | Avenger, punisher, from Greek mythology |
| Asmodeus | King of demons, lustful, from Jewish mythology |
| Balthazar | God has protected, from Hebrew |
| Belial | Wicked, worthless, from Hebrew |
| Cain | Possessor, forged, from Hebrew |
| Caliban | Monster, from Shakespeare's The Tempest |
| Damien | To tame, from Greek |
| Edgar | Rich spear, prosperous warrior, from Old English |
| Elias | My God is Yahweh, from Hebrew |
| Ezechiel | God strengthens, from Hebrew |
| Fenris | Wolf, from Norse mythology |
| Gideon | Mighty warrior, from Hebrew |
| Grimalkin | Grey cat, from Old English |
| Ishmael | God hears, from Hebrew |
| Jezebel | Unclean, from Hebrew |
| Lucifer | Light-bearer, from Latin |
| Malachi | My messenger, from Hebrew |
| Malphas | Demon of war and hatred, from demonology |
| Mephistopheles | One who loves not light, from German |
| Mordred | Sea-ravager, from Arthurian legend |
| Morpheus | Dream god, from Greek mythology |
| Nero | Black, from Latin |
| Oberon | Elf king, from Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream |
| Orcus | Underworld god, from Roman mythology |
| Phineas | Mouth of the oracle, from Greek |
| Quasimodo | Almost a human, from Victor Hugo's Notre Dame de Paris |
| Rameses | Sun god, from Egyptian |
| Satan | Adversary, from Hebrew |
| Shadowfax | Horse of shadow, from Tolkien's Lord of the Rings |
| Silas | Man of the forest, from Greek |
| Solomon | Peace, from Hebrew |
| Typhon | Storm god, from Greek mythology |
| Uriel | God is my light, from Hebrew |
| Valdemar | Ruler of the army, from German |
| Vlad | Ruler, from Slavic |
| Vuk | Wolf, from Serbian |
| Werewolf | Man-wolf, from folklore |
| Xanthos | Yellow, from Greek |
| Zalgo | Unholy creature, from internet folklore |
| Zane | God is gracious, from Hebrew |