The Soul Siphon. This name is terrifying as it suggests a monster that feeds on souls. It could be a formless entity that creeps up on its victims and drains their very essence, leaving them empty shells.
The Nightmare Bringer. It's a classic but effective name. It makes you think of a monster that not only causes nightmares but might also be born from them, emerging into the real world to spread terror.
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 Abyssal Terror. 'Abyssal' refers to the deep, unfathomable abyss, a place full of mystery and danger. A monster with this name would be something that hails from the darkest depths and instills pure terror in those who encounter it. For example, it could be a giant, tentacled beast with glowing eyes that rises from the ocean depths to attack ships. It's a name that combines the fear of the unknown and the power of a great and terrifying force.
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.
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.
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.
One classic scary monster bedtime story is 'The Boogeyman in the Closet'. A little boy always thought there was a monster in his closet at night. Every time he heard a creak, he was sure it was the Boogeyman coming to get him. But one night, he bravely opened the closet and found it was just his old football that had fallen. It taught him not to be afraid of the unknown.
The appearance. For example, if a monster has sharp fangs, glowing eyes, and a huge, hulking body, it can be really scary. Just like the werewolf with its long claws and menacing growl.
Luna. It has a sort of melancholy and mysterious air, suitable for both sad and scary tales. In sad stories, it can represent a lost love or a broken dream. In scary ones, it could be the name of a ghostly figure in the moonlight.
Violet. The flower violet is often seen as delicate. In sad stories, Violet could represent a girl who is fading away, perhaps due to illness. In scary stories, she could be the victim of some malevolent force that preys on the weak and delicate. Violet gives a sense of fragility that works well in both types of stories.
Ophelia. This name has a tragic and melancholic air about it. In Shakespeare's 'Hamlet', Ophelia goes mad and drowns. It can bring a sense of doom and gloom to a scary story, like a character haunted by her own misfortunes.
Some scary names could be 'The Haunting of Blackwood Manor', 'The Cursed Crypt', 'Shadow's Embrace'.