Said to be the original vampire story that preceded Bram Stoker's Dracula by 26 years, the story of Carmilla is credited with inspiring all other vampire stories that followed.Ĭarrie is the titular character of Stephen King's first horror novel. Carmilla is an aristocratic vampire who preys on and seduces several women in the book. CarmillaĬarmilla is the name of the title character in the gothic novella Carmilla, written by Sheridan Le Fanu in 1872. If you're looking for a spooky name that's undercover, Bella is a natural nickname for this dark moniker.

Scary girl names Bellatrixīellatrix is a Latin word that means 'female warrior.' It earns a spot on this list thanks to Bellatrix Lestrange, a villain in the Harry Potter series who tortures and murders in the name of Voldemort, Harry's nemesis. Silas is also a villain in the teen supernatural drama series The Vampire Diaries. What we know for sure is that Silas is the name of the unforgettable hit man in Dan Brown's novel DaVinci Code, who is often depicted devoutly whipping himself with a wire chain-like implement, while practicing mortification of the flesh in the name of his faith.

Silas is a possible variant of the Roman name Sylvan, meaning 'wood' or 'forest,' or, some theorize, of the Hebrew name Saul. This classic nickname has seen use as a unisex name before, but it's commonly used as a boy's name. The name means 'peace ruler,' which doesn't exactly describe Freddy Krueger, whose capacity for violence and wickedness has left all who have dared to watch the films terrified for life. Freddyįreddy, short for Frederick, is the name of the villain in the horror flick Nightmare on Elm Street. This name is brought to you by the Harry Potter fantasy novel series, which features Draco Malfoy, a school rival of Harry. It's supposedly derived from the Latin word for 'dragon,' but 'drac' also means 'devil' in Romanian. Dracoĭraco sounds a bit like Dracula, for good reason. This name was also borne by several Christian martyrs. Damienĭamien comes from a Greek word meaning 'to tame.' It also has an irreparable association with the horror film The Omen, whose main character, a boy named Damien Thorn, is the son of Satan. Fun fact: The expression 'my brother's keeper' comes from the story of Cain and Abel. Subsequently, Cain was cursed to become a restless wanderer of the earth for eternity. He is said to have killed his brother Abel in a twisted tale of sibling rivalry, thus becoming the first human to commit murder. Cain is a character from the Bible – the firstborn son of Adam.

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