If you’re looking for a Halloween-inspired dog name, we’ve got a treat for you (pun intended)!
We’ve compiled lots of cute, clever, and creepy ideas below. your new puppy.
There are plenty of options for both men and women, so finding the perfect fit won’t be difficult at all.
Okay, enough with the puns, let’s check it out.
Top 50 Halloween-inspired dog names for men
We love finding inspiration from scary movies, different languages, and common spooky words.
See what we have come up with for boys!
- bat – It’s up to you whether you choose to follow the birds or the humans!
- bogie A scary name for any dog!
- bone – Like skeleton bones.
- Brusus- Some phrases for Halloween in Portuguese (Dear das Brusus)
- cackle – For the funniest dog!
- Callan– Callan Garf means Halloween in Welsh
- carver – Like Pumpkin Carver.
- castiel – From the Supernatural series.
- cauldron – For puppies with spells prepared!
- spider web – You can’t miss out on the Halloween fun with this name!
- creeper – The aftermath of terrifying Minecraft mobs!
- dracula – One of the most important characters of Halloween.
- Creepy – For strange but wonderful dogs!
- fang – This also makes a perfect outfit!
- phantasmy – means “ghost” in Albanian
- fog – It’s creepy, it’s cute, it’s perfect!
- frankenstein – After Dr. Frankenstein.
- Frankenweenie – After Frankenstein’s first experiment!
- fear – For puppies who are easily scared.
- Garf – The other parts of Welsh Halloween are great too!
- gargoyle -I love this name french bulldog!
- Geest– means ghost in Dutch.
- ghost – What a perfect name for a white puppy!
- goblin – For naughty puppies!
- gremlin – Gremlins are still very scary.
- halloween – If it’s a classic, you can’t lose!
- Harovini – means Halloween Latvian.
- ghost – A cute name for a puppy that follows you wherever you go.
- Hocus – Name his brother Pocus, it’s a great combo!
- howler – This name goes without saying!
- jack – After Jack O’Lantern or Jack Skellington, your choice!
- monster – A lovely name for a gentle giant.
- nightmare – A perfect dog name for Halloween!
- pocus – Hocus’ younger brother.
- poltergeist – Mischievous ghost.
- mischief – For a little trickster
- pumpkin – You can’t miss this!
- reaper – A dog named Reaper is never scary!
- Rojo-Meaning of ghost in Swahili
- skeleton – Imagine how happy your dog would be to see a skeleton.
- skellington – From “The Nightmare Before Christmas.”
- spider – For the black puppy!
- Specter– Ghost
- spooky – You can get creepy in a super cute way!
- spooky -From a children’s movie Spookley, square pumpkin
- trick – A perfect name combination if the other name is “Treat”!
- werewolf – One of the scariest dog names!
- zero – after Jack Skellington’s ghostly dog in “The Nightmare Before Christmas.”
- zombie – Probably the scariest thing in the world!
- Xu– Hmong Halloween
Boy dog names inspired by horror movies
- Adam – Thor (2004)
- Ernie – Christine (1983)
- ash – The Evil Dead (1981)
- ben – Night of the Living Dead (1968)
- billy – Scream (1996)
- candyman – Candyman (1992)
- chucky – Child’s Play (1988)
- Count Dracula – Dracula (1931)
- Cujo – Cujo (1983)
- damian – The Omen (1976)
- david – An American Werewolf in London (1981)
- david drayton – Mist (2007)
- Dr. Loomis – Halloween (1978)
- ed warren – The Conjuring (2013)
- father Crow – The Exorcist (1973)
- father lucas – Ritual (2011)
- father Merrin – The Exorcist (1973)
- francis – Red Dragon (2002)
- frank – Hellraiser (1987)
- freddy kreuger – A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
- hannibal lecter – Silence of the Lambs (1991)
- henry – Eraserhead (1977)
- herbert – Reanimator (1985)
- jack – The Shining (1980)
- jason – Friday the 13th (1980)
- jerry – Night of Terror (1985)
- jigsaw puzzle – Thor (2004)
- leather face – Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)
- Louis – Pet Cemetery (1989)
- martin – Jaws (1975)
- max – Cape Fear (1991)
- michael myers – Halloween (1978)
- michael – The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)
- Norman Bates – Psycho (1960)
- oscar – Let the Right One In (2008)
- patrick – American Psycho (2000)
- pole – Misery (1990)
- peter – Dawn of the Dead (1978)
- pin head – Hellraiser (1987)
- Quint – Jaws (1975)
- RJ McCready – The Thing (1982)
- Sam – Trick-a-Treat (2007)
- Seth – The Fly (1986)
- Stu – Scream (1996)
- Tommy – Friday the 13th Final Chapter (1984)
- Venkman – Ghostbusters (1984)
- victor frankenstein – Frankenstein (1931)
Top 50 Halloween Dog Names for Women
We took inspiration from iconic horror movies we watch on Halloween, including beautiful ways to say common spooky words.
- Abe– Means ghost in Finnish.
- autumn – After the Halloween season is over.
- blade – After Vampire Hunter
- Blair– After The Blair Witch Project
- Bonbon– “Candy” in French.
- buffy – After Vampire Slayer
- candy – For the cutest puppy!
- clarice– From Silence of the Lambs.
- Crow – One of the coolest Halloween names.
- crystal – In honor of the witch’s favorite stone!
- Dinia– Pumpkin polish.
- eleven – after a character from Stranger Things.
- Elvira – After the Dark Mistress.
- Phantasma– means ghost in Italian.
- huntress – Super cool Halloween name.
- Janet– From The Rocky Horror Picture Show, of course.
- jinx – Who wouldn’t want to be a jinx on Halloween?
- Kohe– Means “creepy” in Estonian
- luna – In Latin, this name means “moon”.
- magic – Because your puppy is magic!
- Mamua – “ghost” in Basque
- Matoatoa– madagascar For ghosts.
- morrigan– Goddess of Samhain.
- morticia – From The Addams Family
- Naranja – Means “orange” in Spanish.
- night – Such a cute name for a black puppy!
- noir – Means “black” in French.
- Nuku– Maori for October
- October– The month of Halloween is a beautiful name.
- omen – Your dog may have a good sign!
- potion – Think of the most delicious potions!
- puka– means ghost in Irish.
- Punpen– Means pumpkin in Welsh.
- Raven – After the creepy bird.
- rosemary– After the classic horror film “Rosemary’s Baby”
- Sabrina – From the classic show.
- salem – After the legends about this place.
- sari – From “The Night Before Christmas”
- Scarecrow – A popular Halloween prop.
- shadow – A perfect name for a gray or black puppy.
- Sookie– From the HBO show “True Blood.”
- spirit – A spooky name just for Halloween!
- Tabitha– Witch names appear in many movies and dramas.
- tarot – Just for a magical puppy!
- Tikvah– Means pumpkin in Bosnian.
- handle – She can be “Trick”’s little sister!
- twilight – After the iconic movie!
- Vanessa – From Penny Dreadful
- Wednesday – In honor of the daughter of the Addams Family!
- winifred– From the iconic Halloween movie “Hocus Pocus.”
Girl dog names inspired by horror movies
- alice hardy – Friday the 13th (1980)
- amelia – The Babadook (2014)
- Annie – Hereditary (2018)
- Annie – Misery (1990)
- barbara – Night of the Living Dead (1968)
- carry – Carrie (1976)
- Cecilia – Invisible Man (2020)
- Christine – Drag Me to Hell (2009)
- clarice – Silence of the Lambs (1991)
- tick – Midsommar (2019)
- Elise – Insidious (2010)
- ginger – Ginger Snaps (2000)
- grace – Others (2001)
- Jay – It Follows (2014)
- jess – Black Christmas (1974)
- Julia – Hellraiser (1987)
- kathy – The Amityville Horror (1979)
- Kimberly – Final Destination 2 (2003)
- lorry – Halloween (1978)
- Lena – Beautiful Creatures (2013)
- Lisa – Silent Hill (2006)
- maddie young – Hash (2016)
- madison – Malignant (2021)
- mallory – Bird Box (2018)
- Margaret – Carrie (1976)
- marion – Psycho (1960)
- malta – Others (2001)
- Marybeth – Hatchet (2006)
- melanie – Bird (1963)
- mia – Evil Dead (2013)
- nancy – A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
- regan – The Exorcist (1973)
- ripley – Alien (1979)
- rosemary – Rosemary’s Baby (1968)
- sari – Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)
- Samara – The Ring (2002)
- sarah Descent (2005)
- sydney – Scream (1996)
- sophie – Night Listener (2006)
- Susie – Suspiria (1977)
- Tess – Barbarian (2022)
- tiffany valentine – Bride of Chucky (1998)
- bella – Dead Alive (1992)
- wendy – The Shining (1980)
See, there are no tricks! There are so many fun dog names related to Halloween!
We love names that come from different languages. Common Halloween words like “ghost” and “candy” sound funnier.
Which one would you choose? Tell us your favorite Halloween-inspired dog name below.