Demons have always been a subject of interest and curiosity for most of us. Some of us are intrigued by it so much that we pursue a collection of the best demon movies. Some people tend to find demonology (the study of demons and people’s belief in them) interesting enough to pursue it as a subject. Others are intrigued by the interesting names that demons have.
Many of us like to refer to our friends with the popular demon names and after all, they are quite interesting and creative. In this article, we shall be listing the funniest, most intriguing and the most popular demon names that you could choose from, if you wish to name your friends after some of the most popular demons in the history (fictional) of the world.
- Aamon is a name that has been derived from the Christian demonology. As per the Christian demonology, Aamon has been described as the Marquis of Hell who is the ruler of 40 infernal legions. It is also a popular spirit name.
- Abbadon is another name that has been derived from the Christian demonology. This name has been derived from a Hebrew word which means “doom”. Abbadon is usually used to refer to supernatural negative characters.
- Abezethibou is a name that has been derived from the Jewish demonology. Abezethibou is a popular demon name that is associated with the demonic fallen angel which was described in the Testament of Solomon.
- Abyzou is a popular demon name that is especially used for girls. The name has been derived from Jewish mythology as a common name for female demons.
- Achlys is a name that has been derived from Greek mythology. The name is associated with a Greek Goddess who was associated with the night before chaos. It is believed that she is the goddess of silence that precedes a chaotic storm.
- Adrammelech is a name that has been derived from the Assyrian mythology and also associated with Christian demonology. It is one of the most popular demon names.
- Bakasura is a Demonic name that has been derived from the Hindu mythology. It is believed that Bakasura used to feed on men. Bhima, who was the second eldest Pandava, and is also known for hunting demons, killed Bakasura.
- Botis is a Demonic name that is associated with Christian demonology. This name is also associated with the viper snake.
- Bune is a demon name that is derived from the Christian demonology. Bune is believed to be the Duke of Hell and one of the most powerful demons who can move the dead. Bune is one of the most popular demon names and also a wise character.
- Bushyasta is a popular demon name that has been derived from Zoroastrianism. Bushyasta is believed to be the demon of sloth.
- Camio is a popular demon name that has been derived from Christian demonology. Camio is associated with the Gaelic version of Biblical Cain.
- Chemosh is a popular demon name that has been derived from Moabite mythology and is a suitable demonic name to name a character.
- Chort is a popular demon name that has been derived from Slavic mythology, and is mostly used to refer to the malign spirit or a demon.
- Corson is a popular demon name that has been derived from Christian demonology. Corson is believed to be the King of Hell and he is powerful enough to control 72 legions of demons.
- Daemon is a popular demon name that has been derived from a Latin word ‘daemonium’ that means “demon”. It is one of the most popular demon names.
- Dagon is a popular demon name that has been derived from Semitic mythology.
- Eisheth is a popular demon name that has been derived from Jewish demonology. It is a popular name for female demons.
- Focalor is a popular demon name that has been derived from Christian demonology and has also been described in Ars Goetia. Focalor is believed to be a strong Duke of Hell.
- Forneus is a popular demon name that has been derived from Christian demonology. It is believed to be a fallen angel name and also a powerful Marquis of Hell. He is associated with the fantasy creatures of the sea.
- Gaap is a popular demon name that has been derived from the Lesser Key of Solomon. As per the Christian demonology, Gaap has been described as the demon president.
- Gamigin is a popular demon name that has been derived from Christian demonology. Gamigin is believed to be a strong name to represent a demonic character.
- Ghoul is a popular demon name that has been derived from Arabian mythology. It has been widely used in several horror movies across various countries.
- Gorgon is a popular demon name that has been derived from Greek mythology. This name is used to refer to the three sisters whose hair consists of venomous snakes.
- Gremory is a popular demon name that has been derived from Christian demonology.
- Gusoyn is a popular demon name that has been derived from Christian demonology.
- Halphas is a popular demon name that has been derived from Christian demonology. It is believed to be the 38th demon in Ars Goetia.
- Hinn is a popular demon name that has been derived from Islamic folklore. It is a popular demon name.
- Incubus is a popular demon name that has been derived from the Christian demonology.
- Jinn is a popular demon name that has been derived from Islamic demonology. Jinn is also a name associated with a supernatural character that resides in a lamp and grants wishes.
- Kore is a popular demon name that has been derived from Albanian mythology.
- Krampus is a popular demon name that has been derived from Germanic Christian demonology.
- Kukudh is a popular demon name that has been derived from Albanian mythology.
- Preta is a popular demon name that has been derived from Buddhist mythology and also finds several mentions in Hindu folktales.
- Rakshasa is a popular demon name that has been derived from Hindu mythology and is used to represent a “devil” or “monster”.
- Aatrox is a popular demon name that has been derived from the online multiplayer game, ‘League Of Legends’.
- Abalam is a popular demon name that has been derived from the 2010 horror film, ‘The Last Exorcism’.
- Abi is a popular demon name that has been derived from the movie, ‘Devilman’.
- Aku is a popular demon name that has been derived from the animated TV series, ‘Samurai Jack’. The show was created by Genndy Tartakovsky.
- Alastair is a popular demon name that has been derived from the popular TV show, ‘Supernatural’.
Conclusion:
In this article, we have listed forty of the most popular demon names that one could use to name their friends after, for fun. These names have mythological contexts and references to help you understand their meaning better.
Some of these have even been taken from the popular horror movies while others are the English versions of some Latin and Greek words used in the context of the devils and demons.