250+ Ghost Names: Cute, Funny, Spooky & Haunted Ideas
Looking for the perfect ghost name? This collection includes more than 250 ghost names for characters, pets, stories, games, crafts and Halloween decorations.
From familiar names like Casper and Boo to cute, funny, spooky and mysterious ideas, there’s a ghostly name here for every personality. Browse the categories below or use the complete A–Z list to find exactly the right name for your friendly – or frightening spirit.
Get creative this Halloween with even more ghostly fun! Try your hand at the Perler Bead Ghost Craft or stitch together a cozy Felt Ghost. You can also print and build your own friendly spirit using the Build-a-Ghost Printout Template, color with our Ghost Coloring Pages, or grab the Free Printable Ghost Template for an easy and fun Halloween activity.
These projects pair perfectly with this ghost names list to bring your spooky creations to life!
Creating a whole cast of Halloween characters? Our cute, funny and spooky spider names can help you name an eight-legged companion for your ghost.
Classic Ghost Names
These timeless ghost names have that old-fashioned haunted charm, perfect for classic Halloween decorations or ghostly tales set in dusty attics and candlelit halls.
- Casper
- Spooky
- Boo
- Whisper
- Wraith
- Phantom
- Spirit
- Shade
- Shadow
- Apparition
- Ectoplasm
- Foggy
- Luna
- Haunt
- Specter
- Misty
- Echo
- Moan
- Willow
- Breezy
- Ghastly
- Apparitia
Cute Ghost Names
These cute ghost names are perfect for kids’ crafts, classroom activities, or friendly ghost characters. Think cheerful and charming spirits who love to giggle and glow.
- Boo-Boo
- Puff
- Glowy
- Wisp
- Sugar
- Sparkle
- Cotton
- Flicker
- Cloudy
- Trixie
- Snowy
- Pippa
- Sunny
- Halo
- Twinkle
- Daisy
- Peaches
- Starlet
- Luna
- Dottie
- Bubbles
- Glowbug
Ghost Names for Characters
Choosing a ghost name for a story, game, pet or craft is easier when you start with the character’s personality. These girl, boy and gender-neutral ghost names offer options for everything from sweet and friendly spirits to mysterious haunted characters.
Girl Ghost Names
These girl ghost names feel magical, vintage and just a little mysterious.
- Lenore
- Ophelia
- Elvira
- Luna
- Raven
- Willow
- Celeste
- Morticia
- Sybil
- Winifred
- Beatrice
- Agatha
- Lavinia
- Prudence
- Nocturna
Boy Ghost Names
These boy ghost names range from friendly and familiar to dark and dramatic.
- Casper
- Edgar
- Victor
- Bram
- Silas
- Draven
- Horace
- Percy
- Gideon
- Alaric
- Clarence
- Ernest
- Ichabod
- Mortis
- Thorne
Gender-Neutral Ghost Names
These gender-neutral ghost names work especially well for spirits, game characters, pets and ghost-themed crafts.
- Echo
- Wisp
- Shadow
- Spirit
- Ash
- Blair
- Onyx
- River
- Sage
- Phantom
- Whisper
- Mist
- Hallow
- Ember
- Moon
How to Choose the Perfect Ghost Name
The best ghost name depends on the spirit’s personality, appearance and role. A name for a friendly classroom craft will probably sound different from one created for a haunted story or mysterious game character.
Here are a few ways to narrow down your choices:
- Consider the personality: Puff, Glowy and Boo-Boo suit cheerful ghosts, while Nocturna, Omen and Mortis feel darker and more mysterious.
- Think about appearance: A glowing ghost might be called Flicker or Lumen, while a shadowy spirit could be named Umbra, Shade or Onyx.
- Match the name to its purpose: Choose something playful for a pet or children’s craft, atmospheric for a story and memorable for a game character.
- Use wordplay for a funny ghost: Names like Ghost Malone, Haunt Solo and Paranorma Jean work well when you want something silly.
- Try a vintage name: Eleanor, Edgar, Winifred and Horace are perfect for ghosts connected to old houses, historical stories or haunted mansions.
- Say it aloud: The right name should be easy to pronounce and fit naturally when you use it in a sentence or story.
You can also combine a regular name with a ghostly word. Try pairings like Whispering Willow, Phantom Percy, Misty Moon or Spooky Sam to create something more distinctive.
Funny & Punny Ghost Names
These funny ghost names are filled with clever wordplay and Halloween humor. They’re ideal for lighthearted stories, family games, or labeling your ghost-themed crafts.
- Ghost Malone
- Boo-lissa
- The Great Boo-dini
- Ghoulie Andrews
- Paranorma Jean
- Boonana
- Meryl Scream
- Boo Radley
- Ghostopher
- Frank Boo-trino
- Ghoulio Iglesias
- Haunt Solo
- Scary Styles
- Justin Scream-ber
- Spook Skywalker
- Booey Deschanel
- Glowbacca
- Frosty the Fearman
- Eerie Potter
- Howly Berry
- Boosie Collins
- Chills McGee
Spooky, Haunted & Paranormal Ghost Names
If you want a name that sounds like it came from a haunted mansion, paranormal tale or misty graveyard, these spooky ghost names are filled with eerie atmosphere and mystery.
- Nocturna
- Mortis
- Raven
- Umbra
- Hallow
- Tempest
- Asher
- Draven
- Hex
- Salem
- Banshee
- Morwen
- Onyx
- Thorne
- Cinder
- Obsidian
- Wraithen
- Sable
- Crowe
- Ashen
- Grave
- Vex
- Shadowmere
- Omen
Ghost Nicknames and Ghost-Inspired Words
Sometimes a short nickname or ghost-related word works better than a traditional character name. These ideas are especially useful for crafts, pets, decorations and friendly little spirits.
Cute and Funny Ghost Nicknames
- Boo
- Boo-Boo
- Ghosty
- Spooks
- Little Wisp
- Glowbug
- Puff
- Boo Bean
- Boo Bear
- Wispy
- Spookster
- Tiny Haunt
- Peekaboo
- Gloomy Gus
- Boo Buddy
Names and Words Similar to Ghost
If you want a name that feels ghostly without using the word “ghost,” consider one of these supernatural alternatives:
- Spirit
- Phantom
- Wraith
- Specter
- Apparition
- Shade
- Poltergeist
- Wisp
- Soul
- Haunt
- Presence
- Ectoplasm
- Shadow
- Echo
- Mist
Ghost Pair & Group Names
These ghost name pairs are perfect for duos or groups, great for sibling crafts, printable pairs, or fun Halloween games.
- Boo & Hoo
- Mist & Fog
- Shadow & Shade
- Casper & Wendy
- Peek & Boo
- Moan & Groan
- Chill & Frost
- Hallow & Eve
- Puff & Cloud
- Light & Dark
- Whisper & Echo
- Moon & Star
- Frost & Flame
- Fog & Dew
- Ember & Ash
- Spook & Spirit
- Sugar & Shade
- Glow & Gleam
- Dusk & Dawn
- Soul & Spark
Ghost Names by Theme
Halloween-Themed Names
These Halloween ghost names tie perfectly into October fun and can be used for crafts, party games, or printables.
- Jack
- Lantern
- Pumpkin
- Batty
- Webby
- Candy
- Trick
- Treat
- Cobweb
- Moonbeam
- Hallow
- Spindle
- Gloomy
- Fester
- Grim
- Cackle
- Harvest
- Patches
- Spiritina
- Gossamer
Fantasy-Themed Names
For ghosts that dwell in magical realms or starlit skies, these fantasy ghost names blend spooky with celestial and dreamlike energy.
- Astra
- Orion
- Celeste
- Stardust
- Dreama
- Lumen
- Nebula
- Aether
- Mirage
- Echo
- Whispera
- Lumina
- Galaxia
- Drifta
- Moonshadow
- Solaris
- Etherea
- Twilite
- Seren
- Astrae
Old-Fashioned Ghost Names
These vintage-style ghost names are perfect for historical or Victorian-themed stories, crafts, or haunted house activities.
- Eleanor
- Beatrice
- Edgar
- Abigail
- Victor
- Mildred
- Horace
- Gertrude
- Lillian
- Percy
- Agnes
- Ernest
- Florence
- Margaret
- Clarence
- Arthur
- Winifred
- Alfred
- Martha
- George
- Penelope
- Prudence
- Felix
- Edith
A–Z Ghost Names
Here’s a complete A–Z list of ghost names to inspire every kind of spirit, from cute to creepy to downright ghastly.
- A: Astra, Ashen, Agnes, Abigail, Alfred, Apparitia, Aether, Amber, Aura, Anise
- B: Boo, Breezy, Beatrice, Batty, Banshee, Blair, Bones, Bramble, Breeze, Blossom
- C: Casper, Cloudy, Cinder, Cobweb, Clarence, Crowe, Chill, Chime, Crysta, Clover
- D: Daisy, Dreama, Dottie, Draven, Dusty, Dusk, Dewdrop, Dahlia, Dread, Dawn
- E: Echo, Eleanor, Ember, Eerie, Ernest, Eve, Enid, Elmira, Elowen, Everly
- F: Foggy, Flicker, Frost, Florence, Frosty, Fable, Fearne, Freya, Flint, Fawn
- G: Ghosty, Glow, George, Gertrude, Ghast, Gale, Gloom, Giselle, Gwen, Grace
- H: Haunt, Halo, Hallow, Horace, Howly, Hazel, Hester, Hush, Harper, Haze
- I: Iris, Ivy, Ice, Illume, Inkie, Isla, Icy, Ingrid, Impa, Ignis
- J: Jack, Jasper, Jinx, Juniper, Jolly, Jolene, Juno, Jett, Jade, Joy
- K: Kooky, Kindred, Krystal, Keely, Knight, Kai, Karma, Kismet, Kira, Kandy
- L: Luna, Light, Lumen, Lillian, Lantern, Lyric, Lacey, Laurel, Lucille, Lark
- M: Misty, Moan, Martha, Mildred, Mirage, Mavis, Moon, Maple, Myra, Magnolia
- N: Nocturna, Nick, Nebula, Norma, Nox, Nelly, Nyx, Nara, Norah, Nell
- O: Obsidian, Opal, Omen, Olive, Onyx, Odessa, Otto, Orion, Orchid, Octavia
- P: Puff, Percy, Pumpkin, Pearl, Phantom, Poppy, Prue, Piper, Penelope, Patch
- Q: Quinn, Quill, Quartz, Quiet, Quest, Quella, Quorra, Quinby, Quince, Quasar
- R: Raven, Rose, Ruby, Rattle, Reaper, Rune, River, Roxy, Rhea, Rook
- S: Spooky, Spirit, Shadow, Specter, Salem, Sable, Starlet, Sybil, Soren, Spark
- T: Thorne, Trick, Treat, Tempest, Twinkle, Tansy, Tilda, Theo, Thalia, Trixie
- U: Umbra, Unity, Ursa, Unseen, Underwood, Una, Uli, Umber, Ulric, Ura
- V: Victor, Violet, Vex, Vesper, Velvet, Vera, Vincent, Vivienne, Vale, Vanya
- W: Willow, Wisp, Whisper, Winifred, Wraith, Wanda, Wynn, Winter, Whispera, Wren
- X: Xander, Xyla, Xenon, XoXo, Xanderly, Xanthe, Xerra, Xiara, Ximi, Xari
- Y: Yara, Yule, Yawn, Yvette, Yonder, Yasmine, Yoko, Yale, Yarrow, Yenna
- Z: Zelda, Zane, Ziggy, Zora, Zenith, Zara, Zinnia, Zadie, Zephyr, Zella, Zarek
Ghost Name FAQs
A good ghost name matches the spirit’s personality and role. Casper, Boo, Wisp and Glowy work well for friendly ghosts, while Nocturna, Wraith, Omen and Mortis have a darker, more haunted feeling.
Cute ghost names include Puff, Boo-Boo, Cotton, Bubbles, Twinkle, Glowbug, Peaches and Little Wisp. These names are especially good for children’s crafts, classroom activities, pets and friendly story characters.
Funny ghost nicknames include Ghosty, Spooks, Peekaboo, Boo Bear, Spookster and Tiny Haunt. You can also use a punny name such as Ghost Malone, Haunt Solo or Paranorma Jean.
Start by deciding whether the ghost should feel cute, funny, mysterious or frightening. Then consider its appearance, personality and purpose before choosing a name that sounds natural in a story, game, craft or conversation.
Grab the Free Printable Ghost Name List
To make your spooky season even easier, we’ve created a free printable ghost name list that includes all of these haunted, funny, and cute ideas. It’s perfect for Halloween parties, classroom activities, or printable craft projects.
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Whether you need a cute name for a friendly ghost, a funny pun for a craft or a chilling name for a haunted character, this collection offers plenty of ideas to explore. Use the printable list with your family or class, or mix and match names and ghostly words to create something completely new.
For more spooky inspiration, explore our witch names, monster names and bat names. Pair your favorite name with our build-a-ghost printable to bring your character to life. Happy haunting! Happy haunting!
