| Name |
Meaning |
Origin |
Popularity |
Other Gender |
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Agatha
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Good, honorable
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Greek
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Agnes
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Pure, holy
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Greek
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Aja
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Goat
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Indian (Sanskrit)
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Alcina
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A seductive nymph, in Ariosto’s Orlando Fnrioso, possessing all “voluptuous delights” beloved by men.
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Greek
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Alice
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Of nobility
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German
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Almira
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Aristocratic lady, princess; aristoctaric lady, princess
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Arabic
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Ambrosia
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Immortal
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Greek
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Andromeda
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Leader of men
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Greek
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Annabelle
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Lovable and graceful
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English
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Anne
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He (God) has favored me
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Hebrew
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Aradia
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Unknown
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Italian
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Astoria
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Like a Hawk
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English
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Bathilda
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Woman warrior
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German
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Bella
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Beautiful one
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Italian
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Daphne
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Laurel
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Greek
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Darcy
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Dark
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Irish
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Deidre
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Broken-hearted, sorrowful
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Irish
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Delilah
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Delicate
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Hebrew
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Delora
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Sorrows
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Spanish
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Desdemona
|
Wretchedness
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Greek
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Dolores
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Sorrows
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Spanish
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Drusilla
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“Fresh as the dew,” from the Greek drosos, dew, in allusion to the Roman family Livius which assumed the name Drusus to commemorate the slaying of a Gallic general named Drausus, who attacked at dawn.
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Latin
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Ebony
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Deep black wood
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Latin
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Ellen
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Sun ray, shining light
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Greek
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Elphaba
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Created Name
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English
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Elvira
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Foreign, true
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German
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Ernesta
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Serious; battle to the death
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German
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Ernestine
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Serious; battle to the death
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German
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Esther
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Star
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Persian
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Everilda
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Boar battle
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English
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Eztli
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Blood
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Aztec (Nahuatl)
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Freyja
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Norse goddess of love and magic.
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Scandinavian
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Griselda
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Dark battle
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German
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Gudruna
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Battle
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Scandinavian
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Hadu
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Vigorous battle maiden
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German
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Hecate
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Greek goddess of fertility who later became associated with Persephone as goddess of the underworld and protector of witches
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Greek
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Hedwig
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Contention, strife
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German
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Hermione
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Messenger; earthly
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Greek
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Hilda
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Battle woman
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German
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Hildemarr
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Battle-renowned
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German
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Hildred
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Battle counselor
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German
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Hunter
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One who hunts
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English
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Idla
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Battle
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English
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Ildiko
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Battle / Saint
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Hungarian
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Romilda
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“Brave battle maiden,” from the Germanic.
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Italian
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Rosemary
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Dew of the sea
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Latin
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Sabrina
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“The siren from the river Severn,” in allusion to a legendary princess.
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Celtic
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Sadako
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Chaste child
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Japanese
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Salem
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Peace
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Hebrew
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Samantha
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Name of God
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Hebrew
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Samara
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Guardian
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Hebrew
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Sarah
|
Princess
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Hebrew
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Selda
|
Dark battle
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German
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Shadow
|
Shade
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English
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Shirley
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Bright meadow
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English
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Starling
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Black bird
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English
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Sybill
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Prophetess, oracle
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Greek
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Tilde
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Mighty in battle
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German
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Tracy
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Warlike
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Latin
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Halloween lovers and writers alike can’t get enough of scary names for girls. These monikers come in many forms, from well-known witches to spooky names from horror. We’ve compiled a ton on our full list, but let’s meet some of these sinister beauties one-on-one (if you dare!)
Scary girl names sometimes have magical roots, like those plucked from the pages of J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series. Hermione is a familiar face with wizardly ways. But for truly scary vibes, you may want to check out Dolores and Bellatrix. These characters were wicked, which makes them evil names in the eyes of fans. One of our favorite dark names tied to magic is Sabrina. Used in the teenage witch series, Sabrina is a Celtic name also associated with a famed princess and mythical siren. She isn’t as spooky as other scary names for girls, but she’s still associated with magical mischief. This is also true of Samantha from the Bewitched television series.
Horror films are a goldmine of scary names for girls. Carrie is a classic member of these creepy names, while Annabelle ushers in modern terror. Esther has long been a Biblical favorite of many, but she also has links to the Orphan horror film featuring an adorable child with sinister secrets. We can’t forget Regan, either, the head-turning terror from The Exorcist. See Samara, Rosemary, and Jennifer for more horror movie names for baby girls.
Mythology and religion also offer many scary girl names, including Libitina. She was the ancient Roman goddess of funerals, giving her a sinister side. Medusa is another with quite the story to tell. This mythical figure had snakes for hair and would turn people to stone. Talk about scary! Her friend Pandora held a box containing evil in Greek mythology, while Naamah is a female demon in Jewish mysticism. You probably know Lilith, too. She was a she-devil in Jewish folklore. Many of these mythical beings are too terrifying to name your kiddo after, but they make badass names for characters.
Gothic baby names also make excellent options. These have a dark nature that leans spooky, perfectly capturing the mood of scary names for girls. Gothic names usually come from the Victorian era when Cordelia, Ambrosia, and Ophelia ruled the roost. Some of these gothic baby names have made a resurgence in recent years, but many more remain obscure and feature sounds that land them in creepy baby names territory. For more gothic names with scary undertones, check out Delora, Agatha, and Wilhelmina.
Browse the rest of our scary names for girls list for more spooky selections.
