Generally parents avoid names with creepy meanings. Almost all parents don’t want to name their children after monsters and gore. Instead of this we sought names that evoke creepy imagery. Most baby names with spooky or creepy meanings come from the darkness, although all spooky names don’t seem ugly. Immedietely no one will suspect the sinister meaning that lies beneath.
Looking for dark baby names, Goth baby names, or names with just a little more edge? Are you brave enough to give your baby a name with a spooky meaning? If yes, You are at the right place. Check out our list of spooky baby names with meaning and origin. You will find here baby names with spooky meanings.
Baby names with spooky meanings:
If you are expecting a baby in the month of October or simply looking for baby names with spooky meaning, following list will be helpful.
Baby names for girls that mean “dark” (Perfect names if you are having a dark-haired baby)
| Name | Gender | Origin | Meaning |
| Adrian | Girl | German | dark |
| Alma | Girl | Spanish | spirit |
| Arima | Girl | Basque | soul |
| Belinda | Girl | German | snake |
| Ciarda | Girl | Gaelic | dark |
| Darcelle | Girl | French | dark |
| Deirdre | Girl | Scottish | raging, fear |
| Delia | Girl | Welsh | dark |
| Enid | Girl | Celtic | spirit |
| Kachina | Girl | Native American | spirit |
| Leyla | Girl | Arabic | night |
| Lilith | Girl | Hebrew | night monster; storm goddess |
| Linda | Girl | German | snake |
| Lupe | Girl | Spanish | wolf |
| Melaina | Girl | French | dark |
| Nisha | Girl | Indian | night |
| Tacy | Girl | English | silence |
| Tala | Girl | Native American | wolf |
| Valdis | Girl | Icelandic | the dead goddess |
| Zilla | Girl | Hebrew | shadow |
Baby names for Boys with meaning Spooky but inspired by Halloween:
| Name | Gender | Origin | Meaning |
| Aniweta | Boy | Nigerian | brought by a spirit |
| Carey | Boy | Irish | of the dark ones |
| Channing | Boy | Irish | young wolf |
| Daman | Boy | Celtic | demon |
| Darcy | Boy | Celtic | dark |
| Dewayne | Boy | Irish | dark |
| Draco | Boy | Greek | snake; dragon |
| Elon | Boy | African-American | spirit |
| Kearne | Boy | Irish | dark |
| Kieron | Boy | Irish | dark |
| Morfran | Boy | Celtic | mythical ugly demon |
| Queran | Boy | Irish | dark |
| Raul | Boy | Spanish | wolf counsel |
| Rolf | Boy | German | famed wolf |
| Rollin | Boy | African-American | wolf |
| Tynan | Boy | Gaelic | dark |
| Ubel | Boy | German | evil |
| Ulric | Boy | English | wolf ruler |
| Weylin | Boy | Celtic | son of the wolf |
| Wolfgang | Boy | German | advancing wolf |
