Sharon Wood
Halloween is always a great time for people to dress up and get creative with their costumes. But what about your new dog? Sure, you can put a pumpkin on its head and call it an adorable Halloween pup, but we recommend going the extra mile this year and picking out the best 200+ Halloween-inspired names!
10 Best Halloween-themed Dog Names
| Aidan | Gaelic name meaning “little fire” |
| Angus | Celtic origin meaning “one strength” or “unique power”. |
| Brutus | Latin origin – it means strong, powerful, fearless |
| Buffy | is a girl’s name meaning “warrior maiden” in English. It was popularized by the character of the same name on TV show Buffy The Vampire Slayer. |
| Coco | French origin – short form or nickname for names beginning with “Co” which means “from the hollow.” |
| Dagger | English origin – refers to a short knife or sword. It is also the name of a type of tree and a Swiss river. |
| Fang | it is an allusion to vampires teeth, used as part of many vampire names such as Dracula and Spike from Buffy The Vampire Slayer. |
| Ghostie | A play on “boo” that sounds like ghosty but with more playful connotations for your pup! Great Halloween dog name idea! |
| Goblin | Can make cute nicknames like Gob, Goob or even Gabby if you prefer something less |
| Daisy | it is a girl’s name that means “day’s eye” in English |
More options for Halloween dog names
- Maple
- Freddy
- Peregrine
- Forrest
- Trouble
- Sorcerer
- Bone
- Shadow
- Amber
- Bat
- Crispin
- Spirit
- Goldie
- Saffron
- Hunter
- Sage
- Rusty
- Rain / Rainy
- Orchard
- Autumn
- Harvest
- Whiskey
- Red
- Sorrell
- Hazel
- Scarlett
- Garnet
- Bogey
- Magic
- Dracula
- Cinnamon
- Diablo
- Halloweenie
- Bean
- Night
- Zombie
- Nutmeg
- Aspen
- Trickster
- Leaf
- Bramble
- Topaz
- Maize
- Sookie
- Stormy
- Sienna
- Vamp
- Briar
- Clove
- Eerie
- Persephone
- Birch
- Eclipse
- Cackles
- Pocus
- Charm
- Breezy
- Wheatley
- Jack
- Thunder
- November
- Tootsie
- Wizard
- Russet
Halloween Names for Male Dogs
- Bane
- Sherlock
- Freddie
- Dexter (or Dex)
- Barnabas
- Jekyll
- Hershey
- Casper
- Dekker
- Jourgensen
- Jasper
- Malachi
- Abel Mort
- Wolf
- Zuul
- Draco
- Frankie (short for Frankenstein)
- Dante
- Vades
- Lecter
- Cull
- Merlin
- Thanos
- Norman
- Myers
- Malfoy
- Gizmo (or Giz)
- Broomstick Bob
- Albus
- Kronos
- Yoda
- Sirius
- Carver
- Cujo
- Igor
- Falcor
- Corvus
- Poe
Halloween Names for Female Dogs
- Wednesday (as in Addams)
- Eve
- Medusa
- Ebony
- Sally! (from The Nightmare Before Christmas)
- Coraline
- Vixen
- Candy Corn
- Bela
- Carrie
- Hecate
- Andromeda
- Luna
- Buffy
- Rosemary
- Baba Yaga
- Ripley
- Raven
- Pandora
- Elvira
- Clarice
- October (or Ocxs)
- Eleven
- Proxima
- Salem
- Morticia
Unisex Halloween Dog Names
- Hedwig
- Hocus
- Crescent
- Kit Kat
- Ember
- Zero
- Reeses
- Noir
- Blaze
- Pumpkin
- Ash or Bruce (from The Evil Dead)
- Spider
- Midnight
- Fang
- Rascal
- Ripper
- Cobweb
- Spells
- Beast
- Capes
- Candles
- Echo
- Hex
- Potion
- Derry
- Tarot
- Omen
- Snickers
- Bates
- Gremlin or Gremmels
- Twilight
- Fog or Foggy
- Koontz
- Ghost
- Licorice
- Chopper
- Lurch
- Skells
- Charms
- Lanterns
- Orbs
- Cackle
- Boo
- Phantom
- Phasma
- Grimm or Grimms
- Whisper
- Goblin
- Thorn
- Amity
- Bones
- Twix
- Scraps
- Proton
- Charcoal
- VHS
- Skittles
- Bats
- Claw
- Crow
- Onyx
- Jinx
- Fatale
- Xeno
We hope you enjoy our list of Halloween-inspired dog names. If you have any other suggestions, please leave them in the comments below! Whether your pup is a ghostly ghoul or an adorable alligator, they deserve to be given their own special name for this spooky holiday. And if you’re looking for more ideas about how to name your new furry best friend, check out our list of 50 scary dog names and 125 evil dog names!
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