Best Ghost Names: Spooky, Cute, Funny & Haunted Ideas

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Looking for the perfect ghost name for Halloween, a craft project, or your next spooky story? Whether you’re creating a ghost craft, designing Halloween printables, or naming a friendly spirit in a game, this massive list of ghost names will spark your imagination.

From creepy and mysterious to sweet and silly, there’s a ghostly name here for every vibe. Perfect for teachers, crafters, storytellers, and families looking to add a little extra fun to their spooky season.

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!

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

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 Ghost Names

If you want names that sound like they come from a haunted mansion or a misty graveyard, these spooky ghost names are full of 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 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

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.

Use it for naming ghosts in games, labeling decorations, or adding character to your ghostly creations. Just drop you name and email in the pink box below and we’ll send it straight to you inbox with other awesome freebies.

This printable is for classroom or personal use only. Please do not reproduce or sell commercially. Thank you!

Whether you’re searching for cute ghost names, funny ghost names, or spooky haunted ideas, this list has something for everyone. Perfect for crafters, teachers, and families alike, these ghostly names will add extra personality to your Halloween fun.

Print out the list, share it with your class, or use it during your next Halloween craft night, and bring your spooky creations to life. Happy haunting!