580+ Ghost Names: Spooky & Mysterious for Spirits, Wraiths

Ghosts have always fascinated and frightened us, lingering between the world of the living and the unknown beyond. From eerie wraiths that haunt abandoned places to playful spirits that linger with mischief, names for these spectral beings often carry a sense of mystery, fear, or even elegance.

If you’re creating a ghost character for a story, game, or roleplay, finding the perfect name can set the mood and bring your spirit to life (or unlife!). That’s why we’ve gathered 580+ ghost names—spooky, chilling, and hauntingly beautiful—to help you find the right fit for your phantom, wraith, or shadowy figure.

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Ghost Names from Mythology

Banshee Aine
Dullahan Seamus
Wraith Morana
Specter Charon
Shade Erebus
Phantom Ankou
Spirit Morrigan
Revenant Cerberus
Poltergeist Lugh
Ghoul Hecate
Apparition Manes
Wisp Lemures
Shade Nyx
Phantom Thanatos
Spirit Persephone
Banshee Clíodhna
Dullahan Donn
Wraith Badb
Specter Nemesis
Shade Hades
Phantom Keres
Spirit Orpheus
Revenant Styx
Poltergeist Brigid
Ghoul Eris
Apparition Charun
Wisp Larvae
Shade Tartarus
Phantom Euryale
Spirit Medusa
Banshee Macha
Dullahan Cúchulainn
Wraith Nemain
Specter Hypnos
Shade Erebos
Phantom Atropos
Spirit Eurydice
Revenant Lethe
Poltergeist Danu
Ghoul Tisiphone
Apparition Alecto
Wisp Megaera
Shade Elysium
Phantom Charos
Spirit Ariadne
Banshee Deirdre
Dullahan Oisín
Wraith Scáthach
Specter Eileithyia
Shade Charbydis
Phantom Scylla
Spirit Icarus
Revenant Phlegethon
Poltergeist Lir
Ghoul Erinyes
Apparition Hesperus
Wisp Stygian
Shade Cocytus
Phantom Acheron
Spirit Tantalus
Banshee Siofra

Female Ghost Names

Abigail Frost
Beatrice Wisp
Clara Shade
Delphine Mist
Eleanor Gloom
Fiona Specter
Grace Phantom
Hazel Wraith
Isabella Veil
Josephine Shadow
Katherine Ghoul
Lillian Spirit
Margaret Fog
Natalie Revenant
Olivia Dusk
Penelope Gloom
Quinn Apparition
Rose Phantom
Sophia Mist
Victoria Shade
Willow Wisp
Amelia Frost
Bridget Veil
Charlotte Gloom
Diana Shadow
Emily Specter
Frances Wraith
Gertrude Mist
Helen Phantom
Ida Shade
Jane Fog
Kiera Revenant
Laura Dusk
Mabel Gloom
Nora Apparition
Olive Phantom
Pearl Mist
Ruth Shadow
Sarah Wisp
Theresa Frost
Violet Veil
Winifred Gloom
Ada Specter
Blanche Wraith
Cora Mist
Dorothy Phantom
Edith Shade
Flora Fog
Gladys Revenant
Harriet Dusk
Iris Gloom
June Apparition
Lena Phantom
Maude Mist
Nellie Shadow
Opal Wisp
Ruby Frost
Stella Veil
Vera Gloom
Zelda Specter

Ghost Names Male

Adrian Dusk
Benjamin Shade
Charles Wraith
Daniel Fog
Edward Gloom
Frederick Mist
George Phantom
Henry Specter
Isaac Shadow
James Veil
Kenneth Wisp
Lawrence Revenant
Michael Frost
Nathaniel Gloom
Oliver Shade
Patrick Mist
Quentin Phantom
Robert Wraith
Samuel Fog
Thomas Dusk
Victor Shadow
William Veil
Albert Wisp
Bernard Revenant
Clarence Frost
Dennis Gloom
Ernest Shade
Frank Mist
Gilbert Phantom
Harold Wraith
Ivan Fog
Joseph Dusk
Leonard Shadow
Martin Veil
Norman Wisp
Oscar Revenant
Paul Frost
Ralph Gloom
Stanley Shade
Theodore Mist
Vernon Phantom
Walter Wraith
Alfred Fog
Bartholomew Dusk
Cecil Shadow
Clifford Veil
Douglas Wisp
Edwin Revenant
Floyd Frost
Gerald Gloom
Herbert Shade
Irving Mist
Julian Phantom
Louis Wraith
Milton Fog
Percy Dusk
Reginald Shadow
Sidney Veil
Wallace Wisp
Zachary Revenant

Funny Ghost Names

Boo Boo McGhoul
Casper Chuckles
Spooky McSpookface
Giggles Wraith
Wobbly Wisp
Chuckle Phantom
Snickers Shade
Tickle Specter
Goofy Gloom
Bumpy Fog
Snorty Shadow
Wheezy Veil
Chuckles Revenant
Silly Spook
Dopey Dusk
Loony Mist
Zany Phantom
Quirky Wraith
Nutty Fog
Goofball Gloom
Wacky Wisp
Dingus Shade
Bozo Specter
Clumsy Shadow
Daffy Veil
Goober Revenant
Whacky Mist
Zappy Phantom
Bonko Wraith
Dippy Fog
Noodle Gloom
Bloop Wisp
Kooky Shade
Doodle Specter
Zippy Shadow
Wacko Veil
Goony Revenant
Boffo Mist
Nutso Phantom
Dingbat Wraith
Loopy Fog
Bloopers Gloom
Wiggles Wisp
Zany Shade
Chucklehead Specter
Doofus Shadow
Goofus Veil
Sillypants Revenant
Whimsical Mist
Bouncy Phantom
Quirko Wraith
Nuttynut Fog
Ditz Gloom
Wackadoo Wisp
Zappo Shade
Bonkers Specter
Goofygoof Shadow
Dippindots Veil
Snickerdoodle Revenant
Wobblebutt Mist

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Cute Ghost Names

Puffy Wisp
Fluffy Shade
Twinkle Phantom
Snuggle Specter
Bouncy Fog
Cuddles Gloom
Sprinkles Shadow
Tinker Veil
Button Revenant
Marshmallow Mist
Jellybean Wraith
Puddle Phantom
Muffin Specter
Bubbles Shade
Cupcake Fog
Snickers Gloom
Tootsie Wisp
Lollipop Shadow
Pixie Veil
Biscuit Revenant
Pebbles Mist
Sugar Phantom
Cookie Specter
Pudding Shade
Twirl Fog
Noodle Gloom
S’mores Wisp
Candy Shadow
Gumdrop Veil
Mallow Revenant
Sparkle Mist
Taffy Phantom
Jelly Specter
Fluffel Shade
Popcorn Fog
Twinkle Gloom
Pippin Wisp
Snuggle Shadow
Button Veil
Sprout Revenant
Muffin Mist
Tinker Phantom
Puffy Specter
Bouncy Shade
Cuddles Fog
Sprinkles Gloom
Tootsie Wisp
Lollipop Shadow
Pixie Veil
Biscuit Revenant
Pebbles Mist
Sugar Phantom
Cookie Specter
Pudding Shade
Twirl Fog
Noodle Gloom
S’mores Wisp
Candy Shadow
Gumdrop Veil
Mallow Revenant

Scary Ghost Names

Grimshade Wraith
Bloodveil Phantom
Shadowreap Specter
Gloomskull Shade
Nightshriek Fog
Deathwhisper Revenant
Bonechill Mist
Fangshade Wraith
Duskscourge Phantom
Bleakraven Specter
Goreshadow Shade
Wraithbone Fog
Sableshriek Revenant
Vilemist Wraith
Grimfang Phantom
Darkhowl Specter
Skullveil Shade
Necrofell Fog
Banescream Revenant
Ghoulclaw Wraith
Doomwhisper Phantom
Viperskull Specter
Shadegrasp Shade
Nightgore Fog
Bloodwail Revenant
Fangreap Wraith
Gloomfang Phantom
Duskshriek Specter
Grimveil Shade
Bonewail Fog
Shadowscourge Revenant
Deathclaw Wraith
Vilehowl Phantom
Bleakskull Specter
Goreveil Shade
Nightreap Fog
Sablewail Revenant
Grimscourge Wraith
Fangwhisper Phantom
Duskskull Specter
Shadehowl Shade
Necroshriek Fog
Banewhisper Revenant
Ghoulreap Wraith
Doomveil Phantom
Viperwail Specter
Skullgrasp Shade
Bloodhowl Fog
Nightscourge Revenant
Fangveil Wraith
Gloomshriek Phantom
Duskreap Specter
Grimwhisper Shade
Boneveil Fog
Shadowwail Revenant
Deathreap Wraith
Vilegrasp Phantom
Bleakveil Specter
Goreshriek Shade
Nightwhisper Fog

Ghost Names for Halloween

Pumpkin Wraith
Moonlit Phantom
Jacko Specter
Spooky Shade
Cobweb Fog
Lantern Gloom
Batwing Wisp
Gourd Shadow
Midnight Veil
Cauldron Revenant
Tombstone Mist
Skeleton Phantom
Witchlight Specter
Ghoulie Shade
Raven Fog
Moonshade Gloom
Coffin Wisp
Spider Shadow
Eerie Veil
Banshee Revenant
Foggy Mist
Skull Phantom
Hallow Specter
Grave Shade
Nightowl Fog
Pumpkin Gloom
Moonlit Wisp
Jacko Shadow
Spooky Veil
Cobweb Revenant
Lantern Mist
Batwing Phantom
Gourd Specter
Midnight Shade
Cauldron Fog
Tombstone Gloom
Skeleton Wisp
Witchlight Shadow
Ghoulie Veil
Raven Revenant
Moonshade Mist
Coffin Phantom
Spider Specter
Eerie Shade
Banshee Fog
Foggy Gloom
Skull Wisp
Hallow Shadow
Grave Veil
Nightowl Revenant
Pumpkin Mist
Moonlit Phantom
Jacko Specter
Spooky Shade
Cobweb Fog
Lantern Gloom
Batwing Wisp
Gourd Shadow
Midnight Veil
Cauldron Revenant

Ghost Names for Characters

Silas Wraith
Elara Phantom
Gideon Specter
Mara Shade
Caspian Fog
Selene Gloom
Dorian Wisp
Livia Shadow
Thane Veil
Aria Revenant
Roland Mist
Isolde Phantom
Felix Specter
Nora Shade
Julian Fog
Elowen Gloom
Victor Wisp
Clara Shadow
Ezra Veil
Lila Revenant
Amos Mist
Seraphina Phantom
Malcolm Specter
Ivy Shade
Gideon Fog
Elspeth Gloom
Simon Wisp
Freya Shadow
Tobias Veil
Mina Revenant
Jasper Mist
Celeste Phantom
Roland Specter
Lila Shade
Finn Fog
Aurora Gloom
Theo Wisp
Marina Shadow
Elias Veil
Sienna Revenant
Gideon Mist
Elara Phantom
Silas Specter
Mara Shade
Caspian Fog
Selene Gloom
Dorian Wisp
Livia Shadow
Thane Veil
Aria Revenant
Roland Mist
Isolde Phantom
Felix Specter
Nora Shade
Julian Fog
Elowen Gloom
Victor Wisp
Clara Shadow
Ezra Veil
Lila Revenant

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Ghost Names for Pets

Shadow Paws
Misty Whiskers
Phantom Tail
Wisp Fur
Gloom Paws
Specter Claws
Foggy Whiskers
Shade Tail
Revenant Paws
Veil Fur
Spooky Whiskers
Ghostly Claws
Dusk Paws
Wraith Tail
Mist Fur
Phantom Paws
Gloom Whiskers
Specter Tail
Foggy Claws
Shade Paws
Revenant Whiskers
Veil Tail
Spooky Fur
Ghostly Paws
Dusk Whiskers
Wraith Claws
Mist Tail
Phantom Fur
Gloom Paws
Specter Whiskers
Foggy Tail
Shade Claws
Revenant Fur
Veil Paws
Spooky Whiskers
Ghostly Tail
Dusk Claws
Wraith Fur
Mist Paws
Phantom Whiskers
Gloom Tail
Specter Claws
Foggy Fur
Shade Paws
Revenant Whiskers
Veil Tail
Spooky Claws
Ghostly Fur
Dusk Paws
Wraith Whiskers
Mist Tail
Phantom Claws
Gloom Fur
Specter Paws
Foggy Whiskers
Shade Tail
Revenant Claws
Veil Fur
Spooky Paws
Ghostly Whiskers

Ghost Names in Pop Culture

Casper the Friendly Ghost
Slimer (Ghostbusters)
Stay Puft (Ghostbusters)
Moaning Myrtle (Harry Potter)
Nearly Headless Nick (Harry Potter)
Bloody Baron (Harry Potter)
Fat Friar (Harry Potter)
Grey Lady (Harry Potter)
Peeves (Harry Potter)
Jacob Marley (A Christmas Carol)
Ghost of Christmas Past (A Christmas Carol)
Ghost of Christmas Present (A Christmas Carol)
Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come (A Christmas Carol)
Sam Wheat (Ghost)
Molly Jensen (Ghost)
Headless Horseman (Sleepy Hollow)
Ichabod Crane (Sleepy Hollow)
Emily (Corpse Bride)
Victor Van Dort (Corpse Bride)
Bonejangles (Corpse Bride)
Beetlejuice
Lydia Deetz (Beetlejuice)
Adam Maitland (Beetlejuice)
Barbara Maitland (Beetlejuice)
Sandworm (Beetlejuice)
King Hamlet (Hamlet)
Banquo (Macbeth)
Sadako Yamamura (The Ring)
Samara Morgan (The Ring)
Kayako Saeki (The Grudge)
Toshio Saeki (The Grudge)
Annabelle (The Conjuring)
Bathsheba Sherman (The Conjuring)
Valak (The Conjuring)
La Llorona (The Curse of La Llorona)
The Woman in Black
Jennet Humfrye (The Woman in Black)
Anabelle Higgins (Annabelle)
Bloody Mary (Folklore)
Candyman
Daniel Robitaille (Candyman)
The Pale Man (Pan’s Labyrinth)
Ofelia (Pan’s Labyrinth)
Faun (Pan’s Labyrinth)
The Red Lady (The Haunting of Hill House)
Olivia Crain (The Haunting of Hill House)
Nell Crain (The Haunting of Hill House)
Luke Crain (The Haunting of Hill House)
Theo Crain (The Haunting of Hill House)
Hugh Crain (The Haunting of Hill House)
Shirley Crain (The Haunting of Hill House)
Poppy Hill (The Haunting of Hill House)
William Hill (The Haunting of Hill House)
Bent-Neck Lady (The Haunting of Hill House)
Tall Man (The Haunting of Hill House)
Red Room Ghost (The Haunting of Hill House)
Enid (Ghost World)
Rebecca (Ghost World)
Seymour (Ghost World)
Slimer’s Cousin (Ghostbusters)
Vigo the Carpathian (Ghostbusters II)

Final Thoughts

Whether you’re looking for something bone-chilling, mysterious, or hauntingly poetic, the right ghost name can instantly capture the essence of your spirit. A name can set the stage for how others perceive your ghost—terrifying, sorrowful, mischievous, or powerful.

With this collection of 580+ ghost name ideas, you now have endless inspiration for your characters, games, or writing. Choose wisely, for in the world of the supernatural, a name holds power—and sometimes, it may linger long after the ghost is gone.

Frequently Asked Questions

How can I use these ghost names?

Use them for characters in stories, D&D campaigns, Halloween decorations, or naming pets with a spooky flair.

Are these names suitable for all genres?

Yes, they range from scary to cute, fitting horror, fantasy, comedy, or even casual settings.

Can I combine these names for uniqueness?

Absolutely, mix names like “Grimshade Wisp” or “Casper Paws” for a custom ghostly vibe.

Are these names tied to specific cultures?

Some draw from mythology or pop culture, but most are versatile for universal use.

Charlotte

Charlotte, founder of Namesslection.com, shares her passion for creativity through Funny Names, Cute Names, and Other Names. She helps people find unique, fun, and meaningful names with ease.