263 Spooky Halloween Dog Names

A small brown dog wearing a white sheet ghost costume sits beside two pumpkins on a wooden floor.

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Shell & Katy Updated 10 August 2026 · 5 Min Read

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The best Halloween dog names land somewhere between spooky and sweet, which is exactly why they are so much fun to choose. Below are 263 of them, sorted into the categories people actually look for: spooky, scary, witchy, vampire, horror movie, candy-inspired and more, plus 15 pairings if you have two dogs.

Whether your pup arrived in October or you simply love the season, Halloween names for dogs work beautifully year round. Take your time scrolling, note down anything that makes you smile, and read the section at the end on how to narrow a shortlist down to one.

Halloween Names for Boy Dogs

Dark, dramatic and a little bit theatrical. If you are after Halloween pet names boy dogs can carry with some swagger, start here.

Grim
Dracula
Salem
Phantom
Cerberus
Vlad
Hades
Casper
Onyx
Omen
Igor
Damien
Poe
Ash
Hyde
Draco
Merlin
Mort
Crimson
Ripley
Bones
Zero
Cypress
Talon
Boris
Fenrir
Loki
Ghoul
Wolfgang
Vincent
Bela
Cain
Thorn

Halloween Names for Girl Dogs

Witches, goddesses and gothic heroines. Lovely on a girl dog with a bit of mischief about her.

Luna
Elvira
Bellatrix
Morgana
Nyx
Circe
Freya
Esmeralda
Raven
Willow
Sabrina
Hazel
Pandora
Ophelia
Vesper
Astrid
Selene
Zelda
Avalon
Lilith
Wednesday
Medusa
Ivy
Coraline
Scarlett
Hecate
Persephone
Morrigan
Rosemary
Winona
Velma
Bonnie
Seraphina

Spooky Dog Names

A happy dog wearing a white sheet ghost costume sits on a porch next to pumpkins and orange flowers.

The best spooky names for dogs are atmospheric rather than frightening. These sound like a foggy graveyard without being too much for a dog who is, in reality, terrified of the vacuum.

Shadow
Midnight
Boo
Spooky
Howl
Hallow
Eerie
Cobweb
Moonbeam
Skull
Spider
Creep
Whisper
Murk
Gloom
Dusk
Hollow
Mist
Wisp
Rattle
Shiver
Lantern
Crypt
Tomb
Ember
Haunt
Echo
Grave
Chill
Fog
Nightfall
Veil

Scary Dog Names

Properly fierce. Scary pet names work best on a big dog, or on a very small one as a joke that never gets old.

Reaper
Banshee
Fang
Beast
Bane
Wraith
Venom
Savage
Brutus
Havoc
Menace
Riot
Rogue
Snarl
Blitz
Fury
Gore
Dread
Terror
Vex
Fright
Jaws
Ripper
Carnage
Brimstone
Scorch
Hellhound

Vampire Dog Names

From gothic literature to modern screen vampires. Especially good on a dog with dark markings or a nocturnal streak.

Lestat
Nosferatu
Carmilla
Bram
Renfield
Vampira
Vamp
Nocturne
Marceline
Angelus
Spike
Blade
Edward
Bella
Viktor
Lucian
Sanguine
Batty
Twilight
Coffin
Orlok
Mina
Jonathan
Dhampir
Nightshade
Velvet

Witchy Dog Names

A small Chihuahua wearing a black witch costume and veil in front of Halloween decorations.

Spellbooks, covens and cinema's most famous witches. These suit a dog who clearly knows something you do not.

Winifred
Hocus
Pocus
Endora
Glinda
Elphaba
Hex
Cauldron
Potion
Spell
Sorceress
Agatha
Tabitha
Blair
Broomstick
Coven
Charm
Mystic
Rune
Wicca
Sanderson
Nimue
Griselda
Talisman
Amulet
Grimoire

Horror Movie Dog Names

Horror names for dogs, straight from the classics. Fair warning that calling "Pennywise!" across a busy dog park does get you a look or two.

Freddy
Krueger
Michael
Myers
Jason
Voorhees
Regan
Pazuzu
Ghostface
Sidney
Carrie
Redrum
Danny
Beetlejuice
Lydia
Leatherface
Pennywise
Georgie
Morticia
Gomez
Pugsley
Chucky
Tiffany
Norman
Annabelle
Cujo
Samara
Jigsaw
Valak
Bates
Wendy
Barbara
Fester

Candy and Treat Names for Dogs

A small dog in a black beanie and striped bandana sits beside an orange jack-o'-lantern bucket and mini pumpkins.

Sweet rather than sinister, and perfect for a golden or caramel-coated dog. Worth remembering that the candy itself is off limits, since chocolate and the sweetener xylitol are both toxic to dogs. Our Halloween pet safety tips cover what to keep out of reach, and these no-bake pumpkin dog treats are the safe version.

Candy Corn
Butterfinger
Caramel
Reese
Tootsie
Snickers
Twix
Brownie
Kit Kat
Fudge
Skittles
Rolo
Taffy
Lolly
Toffee
Sugar
Cinnamon
Pudding
Peanut
Marshmallow
Gummy
Nougat
Praline
Truffle
Licorice
Mochi

Halloween Pet Names for Any Animal

Not every Halloween name has to be ghoulish. These are the Halloween names for pets that lean autumnal and seasonal rather than scary, and they work just as well on a cat, a rabbit or a guinea pig as they do on a dog. If you want spooky names for pets with a softer edge, this is the list to browse.

Pumpkin
Cider
Harvest
Maple
Acorn
Gourd
Nutmeg
Clove
Sage
Amber
Autumn
October
Hallows
Spice
Bramble
Thistle
Juniper
Rowan
Cedar
Bonfire
Hazelnut
Chestnut
Pecan
Sorrel
Birch
Wren
Fern

Halloween Names for Two Dogs

A dog dressed as a vampire sits on a crate above a dog wearing a ghost costume.

If you have a pair, matching names are irresistible. Fifteen pairings that work as a set:

Jack and Sally
Beetlejuice and Lydia
Cruella and Jasper
Freddy and Jason
Chucky and Tiffany
Morticia and Gomez
Hocus and Pocus
Ghost and Phantom
Trick and Treat
Pumpkin and Spice
Banshee and Specter
Goblin and Gargoyle
Witch and Warlock
Bat and Broom
Wolf and Moon

How to Pick the Right Name for Your Dog

Once you have a shortlist, a few practical things separate a name that sticks from one you quietly abandon by November. Say it out loud, ideally across a crowded park, because a name that reads beautifully can feel ridiculous shouted at a labrador. Keep it to one or two syllables where you can, since dogs respond fastest to short, crisp sounds. Pennywise becomes Penny soon enough anyway, and that is fine.

Avoid anything that sounds like a cue you use in training. Hex is close to "heel," and Bane is close to "stay" in a windy park. Then think about your dog rather than the season: their coloring, their temperament, the specific way they behave at eleven at night. A gentle giant called Reaper is a great joke. A genuinely reactive dog called Menace is one you will get tired of explaining. Our full guide to choosing the right dog name goes deeper if you are still torn.

More Halloween fun for your dog: browse our dog Halloween costumes and DIY costume tutorials, including the no-sew pumpkin bandana and mask set. There are also Halloween dog toys and a free Halloween dog wallpaper to download. Still name hunting? Try our guard dog names or patriotic dog names.