Scary Dog Names

If cute names arenโ€™t for your scariest looking canine, then how about something magical, mythical, and mysterious? Scary dog names are getting more and more popular among owners because of their unique vibe. If youโ€™re digging these names, weโ€™ve got a ton of choices for you!

Scary dog names, such as Devil, Centaur, and Gargoyle, give off a magical feel with a touch of badass to it. Or you can go for legit scary names like Bogeyman, Demon, or Zombie. Epic characters from scary movies such as Hannibal, Annabelle, and Chainsaw are also awesome picks.

Chill people to the bones each time they hear your pupโ€™s extraordinarily scary name. Here are great options youโ€™ll never get tired of!

Scary Dog Names Inspired By Fantastic Beasts And Magical Creatures

  • Aobozu
  • Baba Yaga
  • Banshee
  • Basilisk
  • Beast
  • Beelzebub
  • Bogeyman
  • Centaur
  • Cerberus
  • Chimera
  • Chupacabra
  • Crow
  • Cyclops
  • Demon
  • Devil 
  • Dragon
  • Dybbuk
  • Empusa
  • Gargoyle
  • Ghost
  • Ghoul
  • Goblin
  • Golem
  • Gorgon
  • Griffin
  • Hellhound
  • Hydra
  • Kraken
  • Llorona 
  • Lochness
  • Lupin
  • Manticore
  • Medusa
  • Minotaur
  • Morko
  • Naga
  • Ogre
  • Oni
  • Orc
  • Poltergeist
  • Pontianak
  • Sasquatch
  • Scylla
  • Skeleton
  • Snake
  • Sphinx
  • Typhon
  • Vampire
  • Wendigo
  • Werewolf
  • Yeti
  • Zombie
Image from Instagram:@thespookydog

Scary Dog Names Inspired By Fictional Characters And Villains

  • Griselda
  • Hades
  • Hannibal
  • Hera 
  • Horseman
  • Hyde
  • Hypnos
  • Igor
  • Jack (The Shining)
  • Jason
  • Jaws
  • Jigsaw
  • Joker
  • Kane
  • King (Stephen)
  • Kylo
  • Leatherface
  • Lecter
  • Lestat
  • Lex
  • Lilith
  • Loki
  • Lucheza
  • Lucifer 
  • Luthor
  • Magneto
  • Maleficent
  • Mania
  • Mara
  • Morrigan
  • Morticia
  • Norman Bates
  • Nosferatu
  • Odin
  • Ophelia
  • Osiris
  • Pazuzu
  • Pennywise
  • Persephone
  • Quasimodo
  • Rasputin
  • Ratched
  • Reaper 
  • Regan
  • Ripper
  • Rosemary
  • Sabrina
  • Sadako
  • Salem
  • Samara
  • Satan
  • Scar 
  • Shapeshifter
  • Sirius
  • Skeletor
  • Sookie
  • Thanatos
  • Thanos
  • Ursula
  • Vader
  • Vlad 
  • Vladimir
  • Voldemort
  • Wolverine
  • Xenomorph
  • Zelda
Image from Instagram:@dopeearth.animals

Scary Dog Names Inspired By Items And Objects

  • Annabelle
  • Arachna
  • Belladonna
  • Bones
  • Boo
  • Cauldron
  • Chainsaw
  • Chaos
  • Coffin
  • Crimson
  • Crypt
  • Death
  • Eerie
  • Exorcist
  • Fangs
  • Fright
  • Gory
  • Grim
  • Grisly
  • Haunt 
  • Hex
  • Horror
  • Howler
  • Knife
  • Magic
  • Malice
  • Mayhem
  • Mummy
  • Nightmare
  • Nightshade
  • Occult
  • Omen
  • Onyx
  • Orbs
  • Ouija 
  • Phantom
  • Pitchfork
  • Savage
  • Scythe
  • Shadow
  • Simister
  • Skull
  • Specter
  • Spells
  • Spider
  • Spike
  • Spirit
  • Spooks
  • Spooky
  • Tombstone
  • Venom
  • Voodoo
  • Warlock
  • Weirdo
  • Witch
  • Wraith
Image from Instagram:@theymademewearit2

Scary Dog Names Inspired By Halloween

  • Bat
  • Blood
  • Bobble
  • Bonfire
  • Candle
  • Candy
  • Caper
  • Carnival
  • Carver
  • Casket
  • Catapult 
  • Cauldron
  • Celtic
  • Chills
  • Christian
  • Church
  • Costume
  • Creeper
  • Crypt
  • Enchanter
  • Fairy
  • Fang
  • Fawkes
  • Freaky
  • Grave
  • Hallows
  • Harvest
  • Hocus
  • Howler
  • Jack Oโ€™ Lantern
  • Midnight
  • Monster
  • Ninja
  • Parade
  • Pocus
  • Potion
  • Prank
  • Pumpkin
  • Pyre
  • Raven
  • Saint
  • Samhain
  • Scarecrow
  • Soul
  • Specter
  • Spells
  • Tarantula
  • Tomb
  • Treat
  • Tricks
  • Troll
  • Vampire
  • Vigil
  • Wand
  • Witcher
  • Wizard
  • Wight
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