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300+ Halloween Dog Names For Your Spooky Pup

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Last Updated: Sep 2, 2025

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Halloween's just right around the corner!

You've probably been dying to decorate your house ever since October came around, but hold up a second.

Before you whip out that “Halloween Lovers Club” banner, the fake cobwebs, and the skeletons in your closet (wink!), why not start the celebration by letting your little furry monster friend in on the fun?

Whether your pooch is born on October 31st or you're bringing him home on D-day, you can celebrate this spooky season all year long by giving her the perfect Halloween dog name!

In this article, we've compiled a list of spooky, horror-themed, and Halloween dog names to get the paw-ty started.

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How to Pick the Perfect Halloween Dog Name

Do you know that a quarter of Americans say Halloween is one of their favorite holidays?

You're probably not the only one thinking about what to call their pets in honor of this fang-tastic event!

But before you get all skel-excited about picking out dog names, let us give you some tips (or tricks!) on choosing the perfect moniker for your pooch.

Reflects your Pet's Character

Observing your pup's behavior and character will give you a good idea of what name best suits her.

However, there are two ways to do this—you can either make it fun in a tongue-in-cheek way or… just go for it.

Naming your Pomeranian “Boo” will make everybody hear it go “Aww…” but calling her “Fang” or “Monster” can make people laughin' 'til they are coffin. Your choice!

Easy to Say and Understand

Sure, it's cute and cackle-worthy, but can your dog even understand it?

Try to say it out loud. If it rolls right off the tongue, and your dog perks her ears up when you're saying it, then it might be the one.

Naming her “Mrs. Frankenstein” or “Bride of Chuckie” is too long. You can do better than that!

Try to stick to names with only 1 to 2 syllables. “Misty” or “Wolfie” will do the trick!

Avoid Command-like Names

Regardless of whether it's a Halloween dog name or just a typical ol' moniker, a command-sounding one may confuse your pooch.

“Joe” can sound like a “no!” or “Jay” can be mistaken for “stay!”

Consider something that they can only understand as their name. Plus, don't you want something unique for your pet?

Be proud and let everyone know in the dog park that you and your dog love Halloween so much that you just have to name her like so!

Trust Your Gut

After browsing through our monster list of Halloween dog names below, we're pretty sure you'll find what you're looking for.

Just keep your furry friend in mind and trust your gut. You'll know it when you read it!

Halloween-Themed Dog Names

Prepare your pen and paper or take a screenshot when you see your chosen finalists for the perfect Halloween dog name for your pooch.

Just a warning, though: this is quite a long list! But don't worry; we've categorized it into different Halloween-related themes for easier browsing.

Some of the generic Halloween-inspired monikers you can consider are:

Boo
Trick
Fang
Bone
Spider
Mummy
Cauldron
Cobweb
Broomstick
Spook
Boogey
Moon
Crescent
Eclipse
Halloweenie (Dachshund owners, you already know!)
Magic
Spirit
Rascal
Raven
Zombie
Blade
Wolf/ Wolfie

Halloween Boy Dog Names

The good boys also deserve the most badass-sounding name! Consider these 11 suggestions for your furry boy:

Jack (O-Lantern)
Dexter
Burton
Igor
Billy
Ninja
Michael
Norman
Sherlock
Dante
Edgar (Allen Poe)
Tim (Burton)

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Halloween Girl Dog Names

They may be sweet, but our girl pups can definitely get more charming with a wicked Halloween-inspired name!

Luna
Misty
Mary
Charm
Jinx
Persephone/Persie
Vixen
Pandora
Marnie
Wanda
Janet
Elvira

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Spooky Dog Names

If you want a straightforward, creepy, spooky Halloween dog name, we have a dedicated list for you!

Classic Monster Dog Names

Of course, no Halloween would be complete without the classic monster/villain characters we grew up loving (and hiding from!) as kids.

Check out this selection of names inspired by popular characters, including enigmatic vampires, compelling werewolves, wicked witches and wizards, and ghosts, in this list.

Vampire

Alexandra (The Witches of Eastwick)
Alice (Twilight Saga)
Angel (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
Aro (Twilight Saga)
Bella/Isabella (Twilight Saga)
Carlisle (Twilight Saga)
Claudia (Interview with the Vampire)
Caroline (The Vampire Diaries)
Barnabas Collins (Dark Shadows)
Cullen (Twilight Saga)
Damon Salvatore (The Vampire Diaries)
Delphine (American Horror Story: Coven)
Druscilla (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
Edward (Twilight Saga)
Emmett (Twilight Saga)
Esme (Twilight Saga)
Grandpa Munster (The Munsters)
Jane (Twilight Saga, Witches of Eastwick)
Jasper (Twilight Saga)
Lestat (Interview with the Vampire)
Lily Munster (The Munsters)
Louis (Interview with the Vampire)
Marceline the Vampire Queen (Adventure Time)
Matthew Claremont (A Discovery of Witches)
John Mitchell (Being Human)
Eric Northman (True Blood)
Pam (True Blood)
Reneesmee/ Nessie (Twilight Saga)
Rosalie (Twilight Saga)
Selene (Underworld)
Sookie (True Blood)
Star (The Lost Boys)
Stefan Salvatore (The Vampire Diaries)
Spike (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel)
Sukie (Witches of Eastwick)
Victoria (Twilight Saga)

Werewolf

Derek Hale (Teen Wolf)
Embry (Twilight Saga)
David Kessler (An American Werewolf in London)
Jacob Black (Twilight Saga)
Leah (Twilight Saga)
Lucian (Underworld)
Remus Lupin (Harry Potter)
Hayley Marshall (The Originals)
Scott McCall (Teen Wolf)
Elena Michaels (Bitten)
Eddie Munster (The Munsters)
Maia Roberts (Shadowhunters)
Quil (Twilight Saga)
George Sands (Being Human)
Oz (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
Rafael Waithe (Legacies)
Seth (Twilight Saga)
Tony Rivers (I Was a Teenage Werewolf)

Witch/Wizard

Albus/ Dumbledore (Harry Potter Franchise)
Aunt Clara (Bewitched)
Aunt Frances (Practical Magic)
Aunt Hagatha (Bewitched)
Aunt Jet (Practical Magic)
Bonnie Bennett (The Vampire Diaries, or Bonnie from the 90s movie The Craft)
Cordelia Foxx (American Horror Story: Coven)
Diana Bishop (A Discovery of Witches)
Draco/ Malfoy (Harry Potter Franchise)
Doctor Bombay (Bewitched)
Elphaba (The Wicked Witch of the West)
Endora (Bewitched)
Esmeralda (Bewitched)
Fiona Goode (American Horror Story: Coven)
Gillian (Bell, Book and Candle, as well as Gillian Owens in Practical Magic)
Glinda (The Good Witch of the North in The Wizard of Oz)
Harry/ Potter (Harry Potter Franchise)
Hermione/ Granger (Harry Potter Franchise)
Madison Montgomery (American Horror Story: Coven)
Mary (Hocus Pocus)
Nancy Downs (The Craft)
Paige (Charmed)
Patty (Charmed)
Penny (Charmed)
Phoebe (Charmed)
Piper (Charmed)
Prue, Prudence (Charmed)
Beryl/ Queen Beryl (Sailor Moon)
Rochelle (The Craft)
Sabrina (Sabrina the Teenage Witch)
Sally Owens (Practical Magic)
Samantha (Bewitched)
Sarah (The Craft or Hocus Pocus)
Serena (Bewitched)
Severus/ Snape (Harry Potter Franchise)
Sorcerer
Tabitha (Bewitched)
Tara (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
Uncle Arthur (Bewitched)
Voldemort (Harry Potter)
Wendy (The Good Little Witch, a character from Harvey Comics)
Willow (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
Winifred (Hocus Pocus)
Witchiepoo (from the classic Saturday morning series H.R. Pufnstuf)
Wiz/Wizard

Ghost

Casper
Danny Phantom
Ghost
Ghost Rider
Blinky, Pinky, Inky, and Clyde (Ghosts in Pac-Man)
Myrtle/ Moaning Myrtle (Harry Potter Franchise)
Peeves (Harry Potter Franchise)
Slimer (Ghostbusters)
Annie Sawyer (Being Human)

Halloween Pop Culture

If classic Halloween monsters and characters didn't appeal to you, don't worry; there are still lots of pop culture references you can get ideas from, like these famous names from Halloween movies and pop culture.

Movie Titles/ Characters

Zuul (Ghostbusters)
Freddy/ Krueger (A Nightmare on Elm Street)
Chucky (Child's Play Film Franchise)
Jason/ Voorhees (Friday the 13th)
Wednesday (The Addams Family)
Morticia (The Addams Family)
Fester (The Addams Family)
Gomez (The Addams Family)
Pugsley (The Addams Family)
Gizmo (Gremlins)
Blair (The Blair Witch Project)
Carrie (Carrie Movie)
Scooby (Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!)
Shaggy (Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!)
Fred (Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!)
Daphne (Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!)
Velma (Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!)
Buffy (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
Penny/ Pennywise (It)

Disney Villains

Cruella/ Cruella de Vill (101 Dalmatian)
Gaston (Beauty and the Beast)
Jafar (Aladdin)
Chernabog (Fantasia)
Hades (Hercules)
Captain Hook (Peter Pan)
Madame Medusa
Maleficent (Sleeping Beauty)
Dr. Facilier (The Princess and the Frog)
King Candy (Wreck-It, Ralph)
Lotso (Toy Story 3)
Scar (The Lion King)
Ursula (The Little Mermaid)
Queen/ Evil Queen (Snow White and the Seven Dwarves)

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Treats for Halloween

It shouldn't all be about famous characters, you know? Why not take inspiration from our favorite Halloween treats? Surely, nothing's gonna get sweeter than these!

Candy
Candy Corn
Choco/ Chocolate
Snickers
Tootsie
Skittles
Ruth
Twix
KitKat/ Kit/ Kat
Reese
Hershey
Andes
Taffy
Rolo
Mike
Ike
Joy (Almond Joy)
Junior (Junior Mints)

Chilly Fall Season Dog Names

Or… you can also name your precious pooch after the Fall season itself!

Although it only happens for a couple of months in a year, celebrate sweater weather by naming your pup something that will remind you of this season all year round.

Color-Blocking for Halloween Dog Name

We all know black and orange are the dominant colors during this season. Why not take advantage if your pooch is black or warm-colored like orange?

Here's another round of names inspired by our favorite colors during the chilly fall.

Black Dog Names

Ash
Asher
Bat
Carbon
Charcoal
Coal
Cole
Midnight
Shadow
Cinder
Dusty
Ebony
Ember
Graphite
Night
Noir
Onyx
Opal
Shadow
Shady
Slate
Slater
Smokey
Stormy
Tarmac
Thunder
Twilight

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Orange Dog Names

Amber
Blaze
Clementine
Copper
Fox
Ginger
Goldy
Hazel
Honey
Marigold
Peaches
Pumpkin
Persimmon
Poppy
Red
Ruby
Rusty
Russet
Saffron
Scarlet
Sienna
Tabasco
Tiger
Tigger

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How to Teach Your Pooch His Halloween Dog Name

Now that you've picked the perfect Halloween dog name for your pooch, it's time to teach it to her.

Don't worry; most pups pick up their names in no time. But here are some tips and tricks for you to give 'em a head start.

Practice Makes Perfect!

It's easy for our dogs to get distracted, especially with all the decorations around the house.

Say the name again and again and again (but not without pause!) until they look at you.

Once they do, praise them with a “Good Job!” or a validating sound like “Yes!” or a click (using a clicker) to let them know they did well.

You can also give them Halloween treats that are safe for dogs for a little reward!

Keep Their Attention

Don't mix teaching their names with making them do another trick before handing them the treats, as this might only confuse them.

They may think you're giving them treats for sitting or staying and not for paying attention to their name.

If your dog keeps getting distracted, try walking her away from the distraction until she gives you her full attention.

Be Positive

Keep a positive and perky tone when saying their name. This will help them associate the name you have chosen for them with positive things.

Feed them, play with them, or pet them while calling their name. Don't shout!

As soon as you get the response you want when you call her name, you can try practicing in a larger space with some distractions to see if she remembers. Just be patient!

Following these steps to teach your furry monster friend her Halloween dog name will surely guarantee that she knows it before trick-or-treating in the neighborhood!

Halloween Dog Names: Before You Go…

There are lots, and we mean lots, of options of Halloween dog names to choose from, and it can get pretty overwhelming.

Whether you opt for classic Halloween-themed names, monster-inspired monikers, horror movie villains, or something else, keep in mind that whatever you choose, your dog will have to live with it for the next decade of its life.

Which one did you go for? Please let us know in the comments!

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