Halloween Dog Names: Spooky, Gothic, Autumn and Funny Ideas

Halloween names can range from genuinely gothic to completely silly. You can draw from folklore, autumn, horror films, candy, classic monsters or simply the colors of the season.

Classic spooky names

Ghost, Boo, Salem, Raven, Hex, Shadow, Phantom, Bones, Spirit, Spooky, Banshee, Grimm

Witchy names

Luna, Hecate, Sabrina, Zelda, Willow, Coven, Spell, Tarot, Magic, Nyx, Belladonna, Circe

Monster names

Dracula, Frankie, Wolfie, Mummy, Goblin, Gremlin, Zombie, Creature, Kaiju, Ghoul, Beast, Igor

Autumn names

Maple, Pumpkin, Amber, Rusty, Apple, Cider, Hazel, Ember, Acorn, Harvest, October, Maple

Candy-inspired names

Skittle, Twix, Taffy, Cocoa, Caramel, Reese, Jellybean, Nougat, Toffee, Lolly, Snickers, Fudge

Black-dog Halloween names

Onyx, Raven, Midnight, Coal, Shadow, Ink, Eclipse, Noir, Sable, Vanta, Smoke, Jet

Orange-dog Halloween names

Pumpkin, Ember, Copper, Maple, Flame, Rusty, Cinnamon, Sienna, Cider, Ginger, Fox, Marigold

Funny Halloween names

Barkula, Frankenpup, Boo-Boo, Howl-o-ween, Scarecrow, Batty, Cobweb, Cauldron, Treat, Trick, Fang, Pumpkin Spice

The holiday has a real folklore history

The Library of Congress Halloween research guide traces the holiday through Celtic, Christian and later popular traditions. If you want a culturally grounded theme, that is a better source than random “spooky meaning” lists.

Choose something you will still like in July

A seasonal name lasts all year. Test whether Pumpkin, Salem or Ghost still feels natural outside October.

For autumn without the spooky theme, see our fall dog names. For winter seasonal ideas, browse our winter dog names guide.