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Vampire Baby Names

Written by Elizabeth Weiss McGolerick

Vampires have always been fascinating creatures, but they’ve become an especially popular brood lately with the mega-success of books like the Twilight saga and television shows like True Blood. The lexicons of vampire lore are treasure troves of unexpected and unforgettable names for your baby. Captured here are some of the finest immortal vampire baby names – many you’ve heard of and some that might surprise you.

Twilight

Let’s start with the biggie. The Twilight saga re-introduced vampires to the world, to pop culture, to people who in the past had never given one thought to vampires. The story shaped them in a way that no other vampires have ever been portrayed before – endearing. They walk among us during the day, are ice cold and super strong, there are no coffins to speak of – in fact, no sleeping at all – and, most importantly, they feed on animals instead of humans (at least, they try their very best). So along with the unbeatable main characters Edward and Bella, many common and unusual names have found new meaning thanks to Stephenie Meyers’ unputdownable saga. Some of the standouts:

Boy Twilight Names: Alec, Alistair, Amun, Aro, Caius, Carlisle, Demetri, Eleazar, Emmett, Felix, Jasper, Laurent, Stefan

Girl Twilight Names: Alice, Athenodora, Esme, Heidi, Irina, Kachiri, Kebi, Renata, Renesmee, Rosalie, Siobhan, Sulpicia, Tia, Zafrina

Folklore and Ancient Beliefs

Vampires didn’t begin with Vlad the Impaler, writer Bram Stoker, his main character Dracula or movie star Bela Lugosi. The mythical vampire has been around for centuries, but goes by a different name in other parts of the world. Here are a few other titles for vampire lovers:

Amarande (Greek)
Amdis (Latin)
Empusa (Greek/Roman)
Kali (Indian)
Lilitu/Lilu/Lilith (Babylonian)
Sekhmet (Egyptian)

Endless Life

Vampires are often referred to as “immortals” – those who defy death and endure for all time. It’s a nice thought so if you like the sentiment, take a cue from the thesaurus and create a name from some synonyms for immortal.

Abidi (abiding)
Amaranthine
Ceasel (ceaseless)
Endura (enduring)
Eternalla (eternal)
Everlast
Perdura (perdurable)
Perenna (perennial)
Perpetua (perpetual)

Vampiric

Then there are names that just sort of lend themselves to vampirism. They have a slither about them, a sound that teases you to get close while warning you to stay away. Why not bestow one of these unique names for your child?

For girls: Belladonna, Bellatrix, Calamity, Cinder, Clarimonde, Fate, Imperia, Jezebel, Jinx, Lucretia, Maleficent, Mordea, Onyx, Phaedra

For boys: Acheron, Argent, Damian, Drachen, Eclipse, Lazarus, Locke, Lynk, Nosferatu, Severus, Tariq

The Stars

And, finally, let’s pay a little tribute to a few of the finest immortal creations of Hollywood. Below are just a handful of the multitude of great vampire tales that have seen the light of day, and the names forever associated with them (vampire or not).

Blade: Abraham, Deacon, Mercury, Quinn
Bram Stoker’s Dracula: Jonathan, Lucy, Mina, Van Helsing
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Amilyn, Drusilla, Giles, Lothos, Merrick, Xander
Interview with a Vampire: Armand, Claudia, Lestat, Louis, Santiago
Supernatural: Azazel, Castiel, Dean, Ruby
True Blood: Bill, Eric, Lafayette, Longshadow, Sookie
Underworld: Kraven, Lucian, Selene, Singe, Trix, Viktor