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Names are the most important gift that a child can receive from his/her parents and this is the reason for the long search by parents for perfect names for their newborn.
Parents search through books containing baby names both online and offline just to get meaningful names for their children. There are scary names that have great meanings while some carry gory meanings that will make you cringe.
There are certain scary names dads and mums shy away from giving their little ones yet these names actually stand-out and are unique. Your focus should be the meaning that a name has and not necessarily the pronunciation or spelling.
To make your search an easy one, a proper job has been done by going to the various list of baby names catalogs and carefully compiling these scary names so you’ll know which to choose and which to steer clear of!
Scary Boy Names
Name | Origin | Meaning | Overview |
Aridam | Indian | Destroyer of enemies | People with this name are materialistic, bold, and very rigid. |
Abaddon | Israel | The destroyer | In the New Testament of the Bible, he was king over the locust army. |
Gideon | Hebrew | Destroyer | Gideon was a man according to the scriptures who was ready to do what God wanted notwithstanding the outcome |
Runihura | Egyptian | Destroyer | People who bear this name are patient and build confidence in others |
Hadeon | Ukrainian | Destroyer | It is the version of Gideon in Ukrainian. |
Azmaveth | Israel | Strong death | |
Than | Greek | Death | |
Kek | Egyptian | god of darkness | It is used to describe the origin of darkness |
Mabuz | Scottish | Ruler of death | It is one of the scary names in Scotland |
Sephtis | Persian | Eternal death | |
Jabez | Hebrew | Sorrow | He was given the name because he was born out of sorrow |
Acheros | Latin American | River of sorrow | People who bear this name are often researchers and teachers |
Drystan | Welsh | Full of sorrow | Name of one of the counselors to King Arthur |
Nekane | Basque | Sorrows | They are adapted and honest |
Pyry | Finnish | Snowstorm | It ranked among ten percent of boy names that are preferred. |
Volkan | Turkish | Volcano | This name is given to a person that has huge sex organs |
Devland | Irish | Misfortune | It is an alternate spelling of Devlin |
Tavarious | American | Misfortune | It is a combination of both Tavis and Darius |
Dagon | Hebrew | Be cut open | It at times signified half human half fish.It was a name given to a Jewish fertility god |
Azazel | Hebrew | Scapegoat | According to the old testament, it was the scapegoat that bore the sins of the Jewish people |
Fenriz | Kolbotin, Norway | Wolf son of Loki | Used for a stupid person |
Baphomet | Latin | Symbol of Satan | An idol |
Nero | Italian | Strength | It is used to express the darkest part of a thing or black. |
Belial | Hebrew | Worthless | Referred to as the Spirit of evil |
Judas | Hebrew | Praise | A disciple of Jesus that betrayed him |
Legion | Latin | Large number | Other words that can be used in place of it include crowd, army, body, troop |
Cain | Hebrew | Acquired | The one who murdered his brother Abel in the old Testament. |
Lucifer | Latin | Bearer of light | Another word that is used for Satan. |
Matchitehew | Native American | One with an evil heart | People who bear this name are usually tough |
Birsha | Israeli | An evil | Also refers to ‘a son who beholds’ |
Ahriman | Indian | Evil Spirit | The diabolical opponent of Ormazd |
Jaakobah | Israel | Deceiver | It is a form of Jacob |
Anwir | English | Liar | Usually used as a first name |
Dolion | Greek | Deceitful | Its numerical value in Chaldean is 3 |
Adofo | African | Warrior | They are not romantic and over-emotional |
Helmer | German | Warrior’s wrath | It used for those who make helmets |
Duncan | Gaelic | Dark warrior | It is an Irish and Scottish surname |
Donahue | Irish | Dark warrior | The American version of the Irish name Donohoe |
Harvey | French | Army warrior | It is a Christian name that implies readiness for battle. |
Donovan | Irish | Dark warrior | |
Alastor | Greek | Tormentor | It is often evoked in Greek tragedy |
Brennan | Gaelic | Sadness | It sounds like Brenard when pronounced. It lost its popularity in 1966 |
Brone | Irish | Sadness | Brone is an old saint name that is close to Crone |
Byron | English | Cowshed | Due to its connection to the poet Lord Byron, the name was popular for centuries |
Calvin | French | Bald | This name was used to honor John Calvin, the 17th-century French protestant reformer |
Cameron | Scottish | Crooked | This is the name of a great Inland clan which means ‘crooked nose’ |
Campbell | Scottish | Crooked | This name was derived from the Gaelic roots cam and beul (crooked mouth) |
Doyle | Irish | Dark stranger | |
Das | Sanskrit | Slave | It is a common last name in South Asia among Hinduism and Sikhism |
Dracula | Romanian | Dragon | The son of Dracul in the Romanian language |
Dugal | Irish | Dark stranger | It is a reduced version of McDougall of French origin |
Huxley | English | Inhospitable place | It means ‘From Hoc’s field’ |
James | Hebrew | Cheat | Derived from the Hebrew name Jacob |
Jacob | Hebrew | Supplanter | Father of the twelve tribes of Israel |
Jolon | Native American | Valley of dead oaks | People who love this name also fall in love with Joel, Mikasi, Kele, and Chayton |
Scary Girl Names
Names | Origin | Meaning | Overview |
Aghanashini | Indian | Destroyer of sins | A perfect forename for babies. |
Cozbi | English | Getting away with lies | Other similar names include Corby, Sosby, Comb, Coby, and Cobbs |
Sauda | African | Dark beauty | It is referred to as the narrator of Hadith |
Dubheasa | Irish | Dark beauty | It is a perfect name for a child who is full of distinction and adventure |
Leila | Arabian | Dark beauty | It is often given to girls who were born at night |
Duvessa | Irish | Dark beauty | People with this name have a deep desire to serve humanity and to share everything they have |
Pele | Hawaiian | Warrior goddess of destruction | It means skin in Portuguese |
Deidamia | Greek | To destroy | Deidamia is one of the seven daughters of the king of Scyros – Lyconedes |
Kali | Hindu | Warrior goddess of destruction | It is the fierce side of the goddess Devi |
Cessair | Irish | Affliction | Granddaughter of Noah who was part of those who died in the flood |
Enyo | Greek | Destructive warfare | It has similarities with the goddess Eris |
Bellona | Latin | Goddess of war | In Greek, it is sometimes referred to as the sister of Mars. She is also known as the first female cult partner to Nerio |
Morana | Slavic | Death | A variant of this name is Marzanna |
Keket | Egypt | Goddess of darkness | |
Achlys | Greek | Darkness | Certain ancient cosmogonies claimed that Achlys was the eternal night before chaos |
Bacia | Ugandan | Ruin the house with a family death | It is one of the unique names that have no variant spellings |
Dolores | Spanish | Sorrow | It was derived from the word Dolor |
Bronach | Irish | Sorrow | A sixth-century holy woman from Ireland |
Dierdre | Celtic | Sorrowful | It is a version of Deirdre |
Ahlai | Israel | Experiencing sorrow | A descendant of Judah |
Tempest | English | Violent storm | It is used as a nickname for someone who is hot-tempered |
Sidero | Latin American | Evil nymph | |
Dysnomia | Greek | Bad | |
Keres | Greek | Evil spirit | It could also mean disease, blemish, defect, or plague |
Daeva | India | Evil spirit | It could also mean beloved and referred to as a supernatural entity |
Naamah | Hebrew | Devil of seduction | It was born by one of the wives of Solomon and one of Lamech’s daughter |
Hecate | Greek | Goddess of witchcraft | It is associated with tombs, crossroads, underworld, and demons |
Mania | Roman | Goddess of the dead | It may also be referred to as ‘goddess of souls’ |
Akuji | African | Dead and awake | A video game was created titled “Akuji the heartless” |
Cecilia | Latin | Blind | It falls in the category of names like Olivia, Amella, Abigail, Charlotte, and Ava |
Claudia | Latin | Disabled | It is the feminine version of Claudius |
Desdemona | Greek | Misery | It is associated with the famous murdered wife of Shakespeare’s Othello |
Emily | Latin | Rival | This is the English version of Aemilia |
Jezebel | Hebrew | Follower of idols | It is often called to bring shame to women. |
Leah | Hebrew | Weary | |
Lola | Spanish | Lady of sorrow | It is a diminutive of the name Dolores |
Loralei | German | Ambush cliff | This name was derived from Lurlei.It means “she who lures men to destruction by her songs” |
Malvolia | Italian | Ill will | It is the feminine form of Shakespeare’s Malvolio |
Mara | Hebrew | Bitter | It also means ‘goddess of destruction in Hindu” |
Mary | Hebrew | Rebellion | The mother of Jesus. She was one of the popular people that bore this name. |
Molly | Irish | Bitter | It is can also be spelled as Mollie |
Narcissa | Greek | Obsessed with yourself | It is the female version of Narcissus |
Nerezza | Italian | Darkness | |
Portia | Latin | Pig | A Shakespeare character who was known to be intelligent, beautiful, and rich. |
Persephone | Greek | To destroy | The greek goddess of spring |
Rebecca | Hebrew | To bind | She was one of the main characters in the Bible. The wife of Isaac. |
Zilla | Hebrew | Gloom | It also means ‘shadow’ or ‘shade’ |
Tristesse | French | Sadness | It is used to express a state of sadness |
Tristana | Celtic | Sorrowful | Similar names include Hewe, Hew, Olimpia, Hillory, and Lucinde |
Thana | Arabic | Praise | |
Sloane | Gaelic | Warrior | The meaning of this name can also be applied in the positive. |
Scary Unisex Names
Name | Origin | Meaning | Overview |
Amon | Hebrew | Roaring stream | It means ‘faithful’ according to the bible |
Nukpana | American | Evil | |
Corentin | French | Hurricane | It is a saint’s name which is fashionable in France but not popular in the United States of America |
Bora | Australian | Storm | Australian aboriginal initiation ceremony where boys are accepted into the region of men |
Ares | Greek | Ruin | It was the most unpopular of the Olympian gods due to his hot temperament and desire for conflict |
Bela | Hungarian | Bravery | It appears as the first son of Benjamin in the bible |
Loki | Scandinavian | Trickster | It is the unpopular god of fire, illusion, and magic |
Kennedy | Gaelic | Deformed head | It appeared as the surname of the former US president – John F. Kennedy |
Mallory | French | Unfortunate | Variations of this name include Mallorie and Malory |
Conclusion
As you can see, names have either lovely or creepy meanings. Therefore, always find out the meaning of a name before giving your little one!
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