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Villain Character Name Generator

Looking for a good name for your villain beyond Hannibal Lecter? If you’re searching for villain names, this villain name generator was built to be a starting point for you. We encourage you to do further research on naming traditions for your exact region and era.

Colvin

First name means: "The darkest color."

Lamina

First name means: "A villain in Greek mythology."

Kritanta

First name means: "God of death."

Jolon

First name means: "Valley of the dead oaks."

Zilla

First name means: "Shadow, gloom."

15 coolest villain names for inspiration 

Villain name Name meaning Gender
Cessair Sorrow, affliction Female
Abaddon Angel of death Male
Jabez "He makes sorrowful." Male
Kshipa Darkness of the night Female
Alastor Tormentor Male
Keres Evil spirits Female
Andras  Marquis of Hell Male
Lilitu Demon Male
Azazel Scapegoat Male
Gorgon Bringer of Death Male
Agrona An ancient Celtic goddess of slaughter and death Female
Heath An isolated wasteland Male
Methuselah To bring death Male
Ernesh Battle to the death Male
Mercurius God of tradesmen and thieves Male

Looking for more good villain names?

Feel free to use all of the names that this villain name generator provides. Be sure to tell us the success story at service@reedsy.com! And if you still need to battle the forces of good in order to uncover the perfect name, the rest of the Internet’s got you covered. Here are some of our other favorite villain name generators on the web:

Or if you think that generators are fun and all — but that you’d rather create your own villain name? Great 👍 Head to this post, which is all about naming a character.

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