150 Vampire Names both Ancient and Modern
Here is a list of 150 vampire names with their meanings and origins (when known). The list is divided by male names for vampires and female names for vampires. Many of these names may sound unfamiliar or unusual as some are taken from older times and are not popular names for boys or girls today.
How to use this list of vampire names
The list of names below can be used to help identify someone as a possible vampire simply by hearing their name. Often the name will have a reference to being immortal, evil, or dark. A typical vampire name might also reference the night, long-life, or even death. In older times, people paid more attention to the meaning of names when naming their baby boy or girl. They looked at the traits that the baby exhibited, that they might want the baby to exhibit, or who they might want that baby boy or girl to become. Often therefore, ancient vampires specifically, will have names reflective of their darker traits. Therefore the name can signify not only that someone is a vampire, but also if they are an ancient one or a younger one.
That is not to say that all vampires have vampire names – indeed, they often do not. Especially in cases of more modern vampires, where they have been “turned” sometime in this century, the name of the vampire may be totally unrelated to the fact that they are a vampire.
This list is still however useful, as often, many “modern” vampires seek to change their names. “Vampire names” are often adopted by vampires after they’ve been turned for a period of time. A name is reflective of who you are and will be – and many humans-turned-vampires, no longer feel like they are who their born family name identifies them as.
Male Vampire Names and their Meanings
| Name | Meaning | Origin |
|---|---|---|
| Abel | breath; vanity | Hebrew |
| Acheron | river of woe / river of sorrow | |
| Adrian: | dark | German |
| Afanas | immortal | Russia |
| Aldon | old friend, wise protector | Anglo-Saxon |
| Alessandro | defender of mankind | |
| Alvah | evil, inequity | Hebrew |
| Ambrogino | little immortal one | |
| Ambrose | immortal, devine | old greek |
| Apollyon | destroyer | Greek |
| Arnoldo | eagle power | |
| Athan | immortal | Greek |
| Atieno | born at night | African |
| Babylon | confusion, mixture | |
| Baldovino | brave friend | |
| Baldassare | Protect the king | |
| Beattie | Voyager through life | Irish / Gaelic |
| Bertoldo | bright ruler | |
| Bonaventura | good fortune | |
| Bonifacio | good destiny | |
| Braeden | from the dark valley | |
| Brandeis | dweller on a burned clearing | German |
| Brendan | aflame/raven | Latin/Celtic |
| Brone | sorrow | Irish |
| Carden | from the black fortress | Celtic |
| Cerberus | demon of the pit | Latin |
| Cian | ancient/enduring | Gaelic |
| Cirino / Ciro | like the sun | |
| Clemente | gentle and merciful | |
| Danto | lasting | |
| Dany | dark | Gaelic |
| Daray | dark | |
| Dario | possesses a lot | |
| Delano | of the night | French |
| Domencio | belongs to the lord | |
| Donn | dark stranger | Celtic |
| Doyle | Dark Stranger | Irish / Celtic / Gaelic |
| Draven | from the word draefend which means Hunter | |
| Dunkan | dark one | Celtic |
| Edmondo | protector of prosperity | |
| Edoardo | guardian of prosperity | |
| Egidio | shield of goatskin | |
| Eilif | immortal | Scandinavian |
| Eligio | to choose | |
| Eliodoro | gift of the sun | |
| Elu | full of grace | Native American |
| Emilio | rival | |
| Emrick | immortal | welsh roots |
| Ermanno | army man | |
| Ettore | defender | |
| Faramundo | journey protection | |
| Fino / Serafino | burning one or serpent | |
| Gaspare | treasure bearer | |
| Gregario | watchful | |
| Gualtiero | ruler of the army | |
| Hoyt | Spirit, Soul | Old Norse |
| Ingrum | angel-raven | Norse |
| Jareth | to watch | French |
| Karayan | the dark one (unisex name) | Armenian |
| Kern | dark | Gaelic |
| Kearne | dark | Irish |
| Kieran | little dark one | Celtic |
| Kyran | dark | Irish |
| Leandro | lion-man | |
| Lefu | Death | African |
| Lorcan | silent, fierce | irish |
| Marco | defender of the sea | |
| Markandeya | Conquers over death | Sanskrit |
| Massimo | the greatest | |
| Nelo | nothing | Italian |
| Nunzio | announces | |
| Orpheus | the darkness of the night | Greek |
| Orazio | has good eyesight | |
| Orfeo | darkness | |
| Parris | abductor | Greek |
| Pellegrino | wanderer | |
| Rune | secret | German |
| Tacito | mute, silent | |
| Tariq | night visitor | Arabic |
| Thanatos | death | Greek |
| Tristram | sad | Latin |
| Umfredo | giant peace | |
| Umi | Life | African |
| Wynn | fair | Welsh |
Female Vampire Names and their Meanings
| Name | Meaning | Origin |
|---|---|---|
| Achlys | Mist, darkness | Greek |
| Adrasteia | inescapable | |
| Adreana | Dark | Italian |
| Akantha | thorn | |
| Akeldama | field of blood | |
| Alumit | secret | Hebrew |
| Amaia | end | Basque |
| Amarande | immortal | Greek |
| Ambrosia / Ambrose | immortal | |
| Amdis | immortal | Latin |
| Angeni | spirit angel | Native American |
| Ashling | dream, vision | Gaelic |
| Astrid | divinely beautiful | Scandinavian |
| Athanasia | Immortal | Old Greek |
| Atieno | born at night | African |
| Aura | soft wind | |
| Bacia | Family deaths ruined the home | Uganda |
| Bakarne | solitude | Basque |
| Ballari | walking quietly | India |
| Bela | white | Slavic |
| Belladonna | beautiful woman | |
| Bian | secretive, hidden | Viatnamese |
| Bronwen | dark and pure | |
| Callidora | gift of beauty | |
| Ciarda | dark | Gaelic |
| Corentine | hurricane, tempest | |
| Darcey | dark | Irish |
| Delia: | dark | Welsh |
| Desdemona | ill-starred | Greek |
| Despoina | mistress | |
| Eyota | greatest one | Native american |
| Eva | life | |
| Hadria | Dark | Latin-America |
| Iezabel | chaste | |
| Imperia | commanding | |
| Jezebel | not exalted | |
| Kali | Dark Goddess | India |
| Karayan | the dark one (unisex name) | Armenian |
| Keres | Vengeful spirits of death and doom | Old Greek |
| Kharis | charm / grace | |
| Koko | night | Native American |
| Kora | maiden | |
| Leila, Layla, Lila | dark as night or dark beauty | Arabic |
| Lilith | of the night | |
| Lucine | moon | Armenian |
| Luna | the moon | |
| Malvolia | ill-will | Italy |
| Maura | dark | Italy |
| Melaina | dark | French |
| Narkisssa | numbness / sleep | |
| Natasa / Natassa | resurrection | |
| Persephone | Bringer of Death | Old Greek |
| Polona | of Apollo | |
| Rana | beautiful, eye-catching or regal | Arabic |
| Selene | moon | |
| Semele S | of the underworld | |
| Shirina | night | Indian |
| Shysie | silent little one | Native American |
| Thana | death | Greek |
| Thyia | frenzy | Bacchic |
| Thyone | inspired frenzy | |
| Valdis | goddess of the slain in battle | Norse |
| Vega | falling star | |
| Zillah | shade, shadow, gloom | Hebrew |
| Zima | winter | Polish |
| Zurie | white and lovely |
Do baby vampires look like bats or humans?
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Lmao, this entire comment section is so stupid.
@Sirena i would unfortunately have to agree with you.. a lot of absolute bs has been sprouted in this comments page. But I’m sure it’s not ALL bs. You have to look at every corner of it, instead of making assumptions based on what you see at first sight.
i want to no about vampire where they are and how can i find thim
Up yo a$$ and to the left lol! Jk
I am not sure what you mean by “find” them, but at this rate and with that mindset you won’t find any.. Sorry lol
Good evening, kayla. Just one question….Why? You have business with one of the clans? While I seldom ever do this. I could make you some introductions, depending on the reply and who/what business you have. Oh and you forgot a rather well known Nosferatu name in the list folks.. Daedalus he was a lorekeeper (historian) of the Nosferatu clan.
Not unless someone was to help them, if their mind is still full of lust. 😉
i looking pertty vampire girl
do you got bloodrayne women
This Is so cool
Your information is wrong on soooo many names! Tragic! The name Melaina is of Greek origin, as is the name Cerberus, the name of the three headed dog that guarded the entrance to Hades. Persephone, has nithing to do with death, in fact it is synonymous to Spring! She was the daughter of Demeter, or Mother Earth, and she had been kidnapped by Pluto the god of the underworld, who fell madly in love with her. When her mother pleaded with him to let her return to earth, he said he would only let her stay with her mother for six months (Spring and Summer) while she would have to stay with him for the rest of the year (Atumn and Winter)
Really?wow
If I was the girl who could spend six months with her mother,I’d be pissed does this God of whatever said I can only stay her during summer and spring,does he know how hot it is in summer and spring,I’d be flipping burn alive where I am
you are tragic.
Pluto is the roman god, Hades is the greek
Selene is oso the origin of greek because she was the titan of moon!
Oof its Hades not Pluto. Pluto is the roman god and it was Hades which captured Presephone
I do hate technology but I missed spelled my name. My phone works slower than my hands.
Right? My phone is also trash
i need angle vampire look out at marquette i live at 607 w spring street a kid name issac weber he been yell me and slam the door he took my movie then he yell about his cookie to me amd my roomate ted i dont like it hope you could help me steven clark said
XD That’s so sad! XD
Anyone on?
It is more then desire that i become one with the night.my life is but a journey leading me to it.
need some help at the house i lived at marquette town there three consumer is give some problem name isaac and brody and marcus my adresss is 607 w spring street how about scare them up in there room at midnight them three need be fright out vampire steven said
My sons name is Jareth but I named him after David Bowie’s character on the labrynth
Too ask how do you know your a vampire
My name is Teresa Stanley I am won’t to become a fun vampire.i won’t to have red eyes and fanes and fast hearing I need to be in a tribe of vampire s I no I have much to learn from them I live in Carthage Ms
hop everyone has a good day
my mother was a vampire but my dad left her after he found out but luckly she is still happy and i like being a half vampire because my dad was normal but i can go in the sun.
really dude?
lie
Me too
you can find vampires look into there eyes and you will see a black ring around their eyes and they will get mad.
Vampires are real, I know one, that one is me. I don’t sleep at night, my skin is cold and I have weird coloured eyes I am also shockingly strong….
Umm… I am a writer and I just stumbled upon this while looking for names for my novel and I was like, this is so cool!! Then I scrolled down to the comments section and it got both weirder and cooler. If you guys have any tips on names, defining characteristics and stuff like that for vampires, werewolves and other ‘mythical creatures’ (as they are referred too).
I am sorry if I have offended anyone, I don’t mean any harm. I am merely curious and believe this could be a good source of information.
You guys see
I am a writer also and when I saw this I was like
“This is going to be REALLY helpful !”
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Cooll…
Love bites! I discovered my vampirism quite some time ago, and by that I mean.. I am one myself. Many may think that beings like us don’t exist and may shun upon the idea.. though we may often have a bad reputation for being the bad ones, there are lots of us that are quite friendly and just want someone to care for in our lives.. the truth is, we are just as human as you are, and want to just as much acknowledge the ethereal beauties within the world.
Very good blog!