Halloween Themed Baby Names
Welcome, little goblins and ghouls-to-be!
Whether your baby is due under a harvest moon or you simply adore the magic of October, these Halloween-inspired baby names are dripping with mystery, autumn fire, and just the right amount of witchy charm.
From ghostly classics and underworld rulers to enchanted forests and midnight skies — pick your poison (or potion)!
Our Halloween Themed Baby Names
Halloween Baby Names
Spooky • Witchy • Autumn • Mystical • Perfect for October Babies
Halloween Girl Names
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Autumn | Season of falling leaves and harvest |
| Raven | Black bird of mystery and omen |
| Willow | Graceful tree linked to witches |
| Luna | Moon goddess |
| Hazel | Tree of wisdom and magic |
| Sage | Wise one; also a cleansing herb |
| Ember | Glowing remains of a fire |
| Storm | Powerful weather phenomenon |
| Belladonna | Beautiful but deadly nightshade plant |
| Morgana | Arthurian sorceress |
| Selene | Greek moon goddess |
| Ophelia | Tragic Shakespearean heroine |
| Elvira | Mistress of the Dark |
| Coraline | From the spooky Neil Gaiman tale |
| Winifred | Hocus Pocus witch |
| Sabrina | Teenage witch |
| Drusilla | Vampiric name from Buffy |
| Persephone | Queen of the Underworld |
| Hecate | Goddess of witchcraft and crossroads |
| Nyx | Greek goddess of night |
| Rowan | Tree with protective red berries |
| Briar | Thorny, wild, like Sleeping Beauty’s curse |
| Maple | Autumn tree with fiery leaves |
| Pumpkin | Iconic Halloween symbol |
| Crimson | Deep blood-red color |
| Shadow | Dark silhouette |
| Midnight | Witching hour |
| Salem | Famous witch trial town |
| Vesper | Evening star |
| October | The Halloween month |
| Amethyst | Purple gem of protection |
| Crow | Black bird of mystery |
| Tempest | Violent storm |
| Wednesday | Addams Family daughter |
| Magdalen | From “Magdalene” – associated with Mary of the Tower |
| Thorn | Sharp and protective |
| Mysteria | Full of mystery |
| Obsidian | Black volcanic glass |
| Revel | To celebrate wildly (like a witch’s sabbath) |
| Serpent | Ancient symbol of magic |
| Twilight | Time between day and night |
| Coven | Group of witches |
| Eclipse | When the moon hides the sun |
| Fable | Mystical story |
| Grimhilda | Evil queen name variation |
| Harvest | Autumn gathering time |
| Indigo | Deep midnight blue |
| Jinx | Bringer of bad luck |
| Mabon | Autumn equinox festival |
| Nightshade | Poisonous but beautiful plant |
Halloween Boy Names
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Damien | From The Omen |
| Dracula | The original vampire |
| Jack | As in Jack-o’-lantern |
| Casper | Friendly ghost |
| Blade | Vampire hunter weapon |
| Wolf | Werewolf symbol |
| Phantom | Ghost or specter |
| Raven | Edgar Allan Poe’s bird |
| Salem | Witch trial location |
| Grim | Death personified |
| Reaper | Grim Reaper |
| Bane | Poison or ruin |
| Crowley | Famous occultist Aleister Crowley |
| Lucifer | Fallen angel |
| Malachi | “My messenger” – biblical eerie feel |
| Orpheus | Went to the Underworld for love |
| Hades | Greek god of the Underworld |
| Draven | From The Crow |
| Gothic | Dark romantic style |
| Storm | Tempestuous weather |
| Shadow | Dark silhouette |
| Bram | Short for Bram Stoker, author of Dracula |
| October | Halloween month |
| Crispin | Saint martyred on October 25 |
| Samhain | Celtic origin of Halloween |
| Rune | Mysterious ancient symbols |
| Obsidian | Black volcanic glass |
| Crimson | Blood red |
| Nocturne | Night music |
| Specter | Ghost |
| Thorne | Sharp and dangerous |
| Wraith | Ghost or spirit |
| Corvus | Latin for raven |
| Dusk | Twilight hour |
| Forge | Blacksmith of dark weapons |
| Ghoul | Graveyard creature |
| Harlow | Old English “army hill” – spooky vibe |
| Ichabod | From Sleepy Hollow |
| Jasper | Black gemstone |
| Kieran | “Little dark one” |
| Lazarus | Risen from the dead |
| Mordecai | Biblical with gothic feel |
| Necro | Related to death |
| Onyx | Black gemstone |
| Poe | Edgar Allan Poe |
| Soren | Severe, stern – Scandinavian |
| Vamp | Short for vampire |
| Zephyr | West wind – ghostly whisper |
| Bat | Nocturnal creature of Halloween |
Halloween Unisex Names
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Blair | From The Blair Witch Project |
| Riley | Works for any gender + “rye field” harvest feel |
| Ash | From Evil Dead + remains of fire |
| Phoenix | Rises from ashes |
| Rowan | Protective tree with red berries |
| Sage | Wise one + cleansing herb |
| Ember | Glowing coal |
| River | Mysterious flowing water |
| Salem | Witch trials town |
| Shadow | Dark silhouette |
| Storm | Powerful weather |
| Revel | Celebrate wildly |
| Onyx | Black gemstone |
| Crow | Dark intelligent bird |
| Midnight | Witching hour |
| Indigo | Deep dark blue |
| Cricket | Night insect sound |
| Wolf | Moon-howling creature |
| Bat | Halloween creature |
| Spider | Web-weaving Halloween icon |
| Twilight | Magical time between day and night |
| Dusk | Evening twilight |
| Noir | French for black |
| Sable | Black fur |
| Rune | Ancient magical symbols |
| Samhain | Origin of Halloween |
| October | Halloween month |
| Pumpkin | Jack-o’-lantern symbol |
| Coven | Group of witches |
| Grim | Dark and serious |
| Jinx | Bringer of bad luck |
| Hex | Spell or curse |
| Magic | Supernatural power |
| Mystery | Unknown and intriguing |
| Phantom | Ghost |
| Specter | Apparition |
| Spirit | Ghost or soul |
| Wraith | Ghostly figure |
| Eclipse | Celestial event |
| Fable | Mystical tale |
| Ghoul | Graveyard creature |
| Harlequin | Trickster clown |
| Labyrinth | Maze of mystery |
| Moon | Night light |
| Night | Darkness |
| Oracle | Seer of the future |
| Spell | Magical incantation |
| Vesper | Evening prayer / star |
| Witch | Magic practitioner |
| Zombie | Undead creature |