scary names in fiction

Voldemort from 'Harry Potter' is a very scary name. Just the mention of it sends shivers down the spines of the characters in the story. He is the main antagonist, a powerful and evil wizard.

Well, for Voldemort, it's the combination of the 'vol' part which can be associated with evil or devouring, and'mort' which means death. So the name itself implies a being related to death and destruction, which is very scary in the context of the 'Harry Potter' world where he is the greatest threat.

Some good names for a scary story could be 'The Haunting Shadows', 'Eerie Whispers in the Dark', 'The Cursed Abode'.

Names like 'The Demon's Lair', 'The Witch's Hut in the Woods', and 'The Abandoned Asylum' are great for scary stories. 'The Demon's Lair' implies a place where evil entities reside. The woods are already a bit scary in general, and a witch's hut there adds more mystery and danger. And asylums have a history of being places full of madness and horror in many fictional works.

Damien. It has a spooky connotation as it is often associated with the devil in some horror stories. Another one could be Cain, from the Bible story where he committed the first murder. And then there's Vlad, which brings to mind the infamous Dracula-like figures.

Kraven. It just sounds menacing and makes you think of someone who is predatory. Another is Malachi. It has an air of mystery and a bit of a dark edge. And then there's Balthazar. It's an old - fashioned name that has a spooky charm.

The Shadow Stalker. It implies a creature that hunts in the shadows, unseen until it's too late. Just the name gives a sense of unease as if something is constantly lurking where the light doesn't reach.

The Eerie Everwood. 'Eerie' sets the tone of something strange and unsettling. 'Everwood' gives the impression of a large, perhaps ancient forest that has a long and dark history, full of mystery and fear.

The Shadowed Thicket. The word 'shadowed' makes one think of dark and hidden areas, and a thicket is a dense growth of bushes or small trees. It's a great name for a forest area that seems to be filled with things lurking in the shadows, waiting to jump out at the unsuspecting.

Belladonna. It is the name of a poisonous plant. In stories, a girl named Belladonna could be a witch or have some sort of dark power. The very sound of the name has a menacing and spooky feel to it.