Demon Name Generator
Demons in fiction draw from real demonological tradition - the Goetia, biblical apocrypha, Mesopotamian texts, Hindu folklore. Our demon name generator uses authentic names from these sources (Abaddon, Asmodeus, Lilith, Lamashtu, Naberius) paired with infernal epithets ("of the Pit", "the Vow-Breaker", "the Many-Mouthed"). The names feel ancient and dangerous because they are.
Example output: Asmodeus, the Tempter · Lilith of the Pit · Belphegor the Vow-Breaker · Naberius the Sigil-Bearer
Female Demon Names
A curated selection from the female demon pool, with documented meanings where the etymology is known. The generator above shuffles the full set.
Male Demon Names
Male demon given names drawn from the same curated pool, each carrying its meaning where one is documented.
Demon Surnames
Family names to pair with any given name above. Surname origins (occupational, patronymic, locative) are noted where known.
How Demon Names Work in Fiction
Demon naming draws on two wells: the goetic tradition of grimoire names (Baal, Asmodeus, Belial-style constructions with heavy a and e vowels and archaic weight) and invented infernal phonetics full of harsh sibilants and x, z, th sounds. The true-name convention, where knowing a demon's full name grants power over it, is one of fiction's oldest naming mechanics and still one of the best.
Titles and offices (Duke of the Ninth Circle, the Whisperer at Thresholds) do heavy atmospheric lifting. For originality, mix registers: a demon with a bureaucratic title and an unpronounceable true name is both funnier and more frightening than either alone.
Frequently asked questions
›Where do these demon names come from historically?
Multiple traditions: the Goetia (Asmodeus, Belphegor, Stolas, Naberius), Hebrew/Aramaic (Lilith, Naamah, Lamashtu), Greek (Megaera, Empusa), Hindu (Mahishi, Surasa), Mesopotamian (Pazuzu-adjacent forms). Real names from real demonologies, not invented words.
›Are demon names from real religions sensitive to use?
For fiction purposes, names from historical demonology (Goetia, biblical apocrypha) are widely used and legally fine. We avoid current sacred usage - all our names come from established demonological texts that fantasy writers have drawn from for centuries.
›How do I make a demon character feel ancient?
Pair the given name with an infernal epithet ("the Vow-Breaker", "of the Last Hour", "the Sigil-Bearer") - our generator does this automatically. The titles signal age and reputation in a way bare names cannot.