Whatever pet you have at home, we hope these werewolf names provide you with a source of inspiration!
Werewolves are undoubtedly unconventional pets, gaining fame from fictional creatures in folklore and dating back to 2000 BC, they are fascinating mythical animals.
We believe these compelling creatures merit mysterious and magical names to suit their mythical origins… so we compiled lists of over 105 Werewolf Names to suit any kind of pets.
Whilst werewolves are known to be dangerous creatures, they are also a great source of inspiration for names due to their association with supernatural beings; making them even more mystical and superhuman.
Female Werewolf Names
Female werewolves, or ‘werewomen’, are very distinctive – most cases of lycanthropy (the transformation of a human into a wolf) throughout time have involved men.
Examples of accounts of werewomen can be found in sixth-century Lebanon. A pack of werewomen reportedly attacked a village, and in France in 1615, a woodsman was reportedly attacked by a wolf.
Dark and monstrous names perfectly suit werewomen, due to their association with savagery and ruthlessness.
Maintaining a sense of femininity whilst also depicting the terrifying nature of werewomen is possible, especially if words associated with werewolves, such as ‘moon’ and ‘beast’, are translated into other languages.
Taking inspiration from ancient folklore and the modern media can also produce some great werewolf names!
Our Favorite Name
Nimue
a beautiful yet dangerously powerful Arthurian sorceress, therefore suited to a powerful werewoman who possesses strong magic.
- Angua – after ‘Delphine Angua von Uberwald’ from Terry Pratchett’s ‘Discworld’
- Ruby – from ‘Once Upon a Time’
- Bestia – meaning ‘brute’ and ‘beast’
- Hayley – after ‘Hayley Marshalls’ from ‘The Originals’
- Pandora – Greek name; the first person to unleash evil on the world
- Moonstone – an ethereal stone that channels the moon
- Christa – from ‘Becoming Human’
- Prosperine – the Princess from Hell
- Nimue – an Arthurian sorceress; making a perfect werewolf name
- Succubus – the most powerful female demon
- Stirba – the werewolf’s mother in ‘The Howling II’
- Gorgon – the personification of female mystery
- Vivian – from Annette Curtis Klause’s ‘Blood & Chocolate’
- Luna – meaning ‘moon’ in Italian
- Noir – French meaning ‘dark’ and ‘black’
- Meness – meaning ‘moon’ in Latvian
- Lamia – meaning ‘fiend’ in Arabic
- Picolici – meaning ‘werewolf’ in Romanian
- Elena – from the ‘Women of the Other World’ book series
- Kasdeya – known as the fifth satan
- Black Onyx – a dark gemstone
- Ginger – after ‘Ginger Fitzgerald’ from ‘Ginger Snaps’
- Selene – Greek Goddess of the moon
- Cellica – meaning ‘Celeste’
- Batibat – a demon from Ilocano folklore
- Belua – meaning ‘beast’
- Qarina – a demon from Arabian mythology
- Lilith – from Hebrew meaning ‘of the night’
- Kuu – meaning ‘moon’ in Finnish
- Silvi – from the monster doll series ‘Monster High’
- Dusk – when werewolves appear
- Céleste – from French meaning ‘ethereal’
- Hecate – Goddess of magic and the underworld
- Lamento – meaning ‘howl’ in Portuguese
- Leah – after ‘Leah Clearwater’ from ‘Twilight’
Male Werewolf Names
Male werewolves are the most renowned type of werewolf.
Legends and sightings of werewolves appear in ancient Greek mythology, in the ‘Legend of Lycaon’, and in early Nordic folklore in the ‘Saga of the Volsungs’.
There are numerous examples of werewolves in popular films (e.g. ‘Twilight’ and ‘The Wolf Man’), all of which include brilliant ideas for werewolf names.
A great werewolf name reflects the dark and mysterious nature of werewolves, in addition to their fierce temperament.
Unique names are also perfect for werewolves, as they are remarkable creatures who are suited to quirky, mysterious names.
Our Favorite Name
Fenrir
a terrifying wolf from Norse mythology, and also from J. K. Rowling’s ‘Harry Potter’.
- Jacob – werewolf from the ‘Twilight’ franchise
- Vines – after ‘Arthur Vines’ from Jaromy Henry’s ‘The Blood Maker and the Witch’s Curse’
- Ranulf – from the Old Norse ‘Reginúlfr’ meaning “advice” and “wolf”
- Lupin – werewolf from the ‘Harry Potter’ franchise
- Klaus – after ‘Klaus Mikkelsen’ from ‘The Vampire Diaries
- The Wolf Man – from the 1941 movie of the same name
- Jeremy – from the Canadian TV series ‘Bitten’
- Fangface – from the animation of the same name
- Vagor – meaning ‘howl’ in Latin
- Remus – first name of ‘Lupin’ from the ‘Harry Potter’ franchise
- Grubbs Grady – a protagonist in Darren Shan’s ‘The Demonata’
- Blaidd – meaning ‘werewolf’ in Welsh
- Embry – one of Jacob’s pack in ‘Twilight’
- Lawrence – also known as ‘The Wolf Man’
- Corvin – after ‘Michael Corvin’ from the ‘Underworld’ films
- Howler – after the sound a werewolf makes at full moon
- Bigby – from the comic series ‘Fables’
- Marcus – after ‘Marcus Bozeman’ from ‘True Blood’
- Claude – sounds a lot like ‘clawed’!
- Chono – meaning ‘wolf’ in Mongolian
- Fenrir – a werewolf and Death Eater from the ‘Harry Potter’ franchise
- Aardwolf – from the ‘Marvel’ comics
- Wolfie – from ‘Casper’s Scare School’
- Lucian – from the ‘Saga Underworld’
- Mannaro – meaning ‘werewolf’ in Italian
- Jacques – after ‘Jacques Roulet’, the ‘Werewolf of Angers’
- Jurjack – ‘wolf’ in Croatian
- Captain – from the ‘Dark Horse’ comics
- Quist – after ‘Eddie Quist’ from ‘The Howling’
- Draugluin – from J. R. R. Tolkien’s ‘Legendarium’
- Oz – after ‘Daniel Osbourne’ from ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’
- Uncle Ted – from ‘Bad Moon’
- McNair – from ‘Being Human’
- Waldemar – after ‘Waldemar Daninsky’ from ‘Las Noches del Hombre Lobo’
- Greymark – after ‘Lucian Greymark’ from ‘The Mortal Instruments’
Werewolf Pack Names
Werewolves are known to travel in packs for many reasons: security and fear-factor when chasing their prey.
Packs involve a hierarchy, with an Alpha (the first in command) and a Beta (the second in command).
They also include deltas, elders, den mothers, pups, and omegas.
Werewolf packs often have cool werewolf names which reflect their appearance and personality.
Study your favorite werewolf and see which aspect stands out most to you – is it their eyes, their aggressive personality, their huge teeth, or their stunning grey fur?
Many of these aspects could make great names for a werewolf pack, especially if they’re paired with a dark and mysterious word such as ‘shadow’ or ‘doom’.
Our Favorite Name
The Savage Slayers
both parts of the name accurately reflecting the fierce, ruthless personality of many werewolves.
- The Full Moon Canines – for werewolves with the sharpest teeth
- The Bloodlust Wolf Pack – to reflect a werewolf’s desire to find its prey
- The Immortals – the original werewolf survived for over 800 days without food or water
- The Hairy Hound Wolf Pack – werewolves have thick and wiry fur
- Cosmic Storm Wolf Pack – named after a powerful, magical cluster in the galaxy
- The Silver Pack – werewolves can appear silver in the light of the full moon
- Amber Eyes Wolf Pack – a werewolf’s most striking feature is often its glowing amber eyes
- The Sunset Banes – sunset is the perfect time for werewolves to emerge from hiding
- Howling Jaws Wolf Pack – after the sound a wolf makes at full moon
- The Kind Claws – for a more gentle pack of werewolves!
- Shadow Keepers – you’ll find most werewolves lurking in the shadows
- The Savage Slayers – for a pack of powerful werewolves
- Undying Souls – werewolves are known for their immortality
- The Feral Forms – for a pack of savage werewolves
- The Swift Pack – werewolves can run at an immense speed!
- The Doom Dealers – werewolves have often been known as symbols of doom
- The Woodland Warriors – for a pack who aren’t afraid to fight
- The Cave Guardians – werewolves can often be found hiding in caves
- The Sentinel Pack – for a pack who guard their territory
- The Bloodthirsty Biters – werewolves have very sharp teeth!
- Shapeshifters – by definition, a werewolf is a human who shapeshifts into a wolf at full moon
- Moon Seekers – most werewolves can only transform under a full moon
- The Gargantuan Gang – for a pack of terrifyingly large werewolves
- The Shadow Sorcerers – for a pack with powerful magical skills
- Crimson Fangs Wolf Pack – a werewolf’s teeth are often stained with the blood of its victims
- The Nocturnal Wolf Pack – werewolves only come out at night
- The Mountain Stars – werewolves are often found howling at the top of mountains
- The Storm Growlers – for a pack who make noise like thunder when they all howl at once
- The Ancient Pack – reflecting the ancient legend of werewolves
- The Grey Stealth Pack – for a pack of werewolves who move slowly and silently
- The Scarlett Group – the color ‘Scarlett’ reflects the danger of werewolves
- The Mystic Thunder Pack – reflecting the mysterious nature of werewolves
- The Luna Wolf Pack – reflecting a werewolf’s association with the moon
- The Cursed Clan – legend has it that those bitten by werewolves become cursed too
- The Ferocious Pride – to portray the wildness of werewolves
Four Facts About Werewolves
After exploring these mysterious werewolf names, you might be more intrigued to find out more about these fascinating creatures! Here are four fiendish facts about werewolves to help you learn more:
- Not all werewolves are considered to be evil. In Latvia, werewolves are known to present humans with treasures. The ‘wulvers’ of Scotland were also known as softer creatures, said to be protective of children and to provide food for the poor.
- Ways to become a werewolf include: being bitten by a werewolf, inheriting the gene from your parents, being cursed by a gypsy, drinking water from a werewolf’s footprint, and sleeping outside under the light of the full moon!
- The only weapon believed to be able to hurt a werewolf is a silver one, particularly silver bullets. This is because werewolves are thought to possess supernatural healing powers which prevent them from damage.
- Werewolf gothic culture began in early the 19th Century. Since then, it has become extremely popular, with the first mainstream werewolf film, ‘Werewolf of London’, released in 1935.
Summary
That concludes our list of werewolf names, we hope you enjoyed exploring them.
Whether it was a magical, unique or famous werewolf name, hopefully, there was one that suits your favorite pet the best!
Werewolves are extremely fascinating and special creatures, so take your time when using them for naming inspiration to ensure the greatest and most ferocious names possible.
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