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Female Demon Names: 40 Demonesses From Myth, Folklore and Fiction
Female demons appear in almost every culture, from Mesopotamian night spirits to Japanese yokai. This list of female demon names covers 20 demonesses from real folklore, each with where she comes from, and 20 original demoness names you can use in fiction or games. It is part of our demon names collection.
By James Henry · Last updated: October 2026
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20 female demons from folklore
| Name | Origin | Known for |
|---|---|---|
| Lilith | Jewish folklore (named once in the Book of Isaiah) | night spirit; later legends make her Adam’s first wife |
| Lilitu | Mesopotamian | night spirits linked to the later Lilith |
| Lamashtu | Mesopotamian | demoness who threatened mothers and newborns |
| Ardat-Lili | Mesopotamian | night spirit who haunts the homes of men |
| Lamia | Greek | child-stealing monster, later a vampire-like figure |
| Empusa | Greek | shape-shifting spirit linked to the goddess Hecate |
| Mormo | Greek | bogey figure used to scare children |
| Gello | Greek and Byzantine | spirit blamed for harm to infants |
| Abyzou | Near Eastern and Byzantine | demoness blamed for miscarriage and infant death |
| Agrat bat Mahlat | Jewish legend | queen of demons who rides a chariot |
| Naamah | Jewish legend | one of the demon queens |
| Eisheth Zenunim | Kabbalistic legend | one of the demon queens |
| Succubus | Medieval European | a demon said to visit men in dreams; the male form is the incubus |
| Mare | Germanic folklore | night spirit who sits on sleepers’ chests, the root of “nightmare” |
| Gremory | Ars Goetia (#56) | a duke who appears as a beautiful woman riding a camel |
| Pontianak | Malay folklore | vengeful spirit of a woman who died in childbirth |
| Aswang | Philippine folklore | shape-shifting creature of the night |
| Yuki-onna | Japanese yokai | the snow woman who appears in blizzards |
| Jorōgumo | Japanese yokai | a spider that takes the form of a woman |
| Hannya | Japanese Noh theatre | mask of a woman turned demon by jealousy |
Goddesses and monsters, not demons
Many female demon lists include figures who are not demons at all. A few common mix-ups:
- Kali is a revered Hindu goddess. She is fierce, but she is a goddess, not a demon.
- Hecate is a Greek goddess of magic and crossroads.
- Ereshkigal is the Mesopotamian queen of the underworld, a goddess.
- Medusa is a Gorgon, a monster in Greek myth rather than a demon.
If you want a dark goddess for your story, use these with respect for living traditions. For a demoness, choose from the folklore list above or invent your own.
Female demons in games and fiction
Female demon names often come from folklore. Lilith and the succubus appear in many games, including the Diablo series. Modern fiction also gives demonesses invented names: Morrigan Aensland from Darkstalkers is a well-known example. Fiction like this is protected, so use these names as inspiration rather than copying them.
20 original female demon names
Created for GujoAnimes and free to use. Search once before publishing, in case a game or book already uses one.
Velmora · Sythra · Nyxaria · Morivane · Zhaela · Kaeloth · Vesperine · Lirazh · Ashtrell · Seraxa · Malenthe · Nocthra · Ysveth · Drazhia · Thessrae · Valkora · Ombrielle · Xyrinne · Belisande · Kharissa
Add a title to make them feel ancient: Vesperine, Lady of the Last Bell or Kaeloth, Queen of Drowned Mirrors.
How to make a female demon name
- Start with a soft sound and add a sharp one: Vel- + -mora, Nyx- + -aria.
- Use classic endings: -ith, -ra, -elle, -ine, -ys.
- Give her a domain: night, water, mirrors or plague.
- Add a title for gravitas.
Playing a tiefling with a demonic bloodline? See tiefling names. For anime-style demonesses, try the anime demon name generator.
Female demon names by personality
Original female demon names for fiction and games, grouped by the kind of character they suit:
| Personality | Name ideas | Feel |
|---|---|---|
| Seductive | Velisara, Lilavex, Morvaine | charming and dangerous |
| Cold queen | Glacira, Nocthelle, Vaelith | proud and distant |
| Warrior | Kazrah, Brakka, Ironveil | fierce and loud |
| Trickster | Pixilith, Quirra, Mischka | playful and cruel |
| Ancient | Ezerith, Ammonae, Thessaroth | old and powerful |
| Tragic | Lacrima, Sorrowyn, Ashelle | once human, now lost |
| Gothic | Ravenna, Morgessa, Vesperine | elegant and dark |
Demoness titles
A title instantly makes a female demon sound important. Combine a name with one of these:
- Queen of a realm or a sin: Morvaine, Queen of Ashes.
- Lady of a place: Glacira, Lady of the Frozen Choir.
- Mother of a creature: Ezerith, Mother of Serpents.
- Bride of something dark: Lacrima, Bride of the Hollow Moon.
- The + adjective: Vesperine the Unforgiven.
Writing a memorable female demon
- Give her a goal. Power, revenge, freedom or a lost love make her more than a monster.
- Avoid one-note seduction. The most memorable demonesses in fiction are clever, funny or tragic, not only attractive.
- Match the name to the power. A frost demon with a fiery name confuses readers.
- Show her history. One line about who she was, or what she lost, adds depth.
Folklore versus fiction
Some famous figures are often called female demons, but their original stories are more complicated. Lilith, for example, comes from ancient Mesopotamian and Jewish traditions and has been described in many different ways over the centuries. If you use a real name from folklore, read about its origin first; if you want full creative freedom, use the original female demon names above.
Why use our female demon names list?
Our list of female demon names gives you famous figures from folklore with their origins, plus original names you can use freely in stories, games and D&D campaigns. Use these female demon names to find the right balance of history and imagination, then add a title and a goal to bring your demoness to life.
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