Halloween Inspired Dog Names

Introduction

Halloween is one of the most celebrated holidays turned secular. Originally, the holiday was to celebrate the souls that passed on the eve of All Saint's Day, November 1st. Its spooky meaning allowed for the secular holiday of Halloween to develop as we know it today. On Halloween, children of all ages dress up in costumes and go door to door to receive candy and treats from their neighbors. Adults too, whether they have children or not, enjoy the festivities. Lawns are decorated in spooky fashion, and even the dog gets a costume to wear on Halloween. Some people enjoy the holiday so much they give them dog a Halloween inspired name or, they may adopt a dog around the holiday and want to give him or her a Halloween-themed name to remember the big adoption day forever.

Halloween Inspired Dog Names in Pop Culture

Featured Famous Halloween Inspired Dog

Zero

Halloween inspired dog names are prevalent in pop culture. Ghost and Fang are two examples of famous dogs whose names both fit into the Halloween theme. Ghost, the famous albino direwolf from the hit series Game of Thrones, is the canine companion of Jon Snow. Ghost and John share a special bond where Jon is able to warg into Ghost while he sleeps, allowing him to walk in the direwolf's skin and hunt and run free. Another famous dog with a Halloween inspired name is Fang. Fang is an oversized boarhound of Rubeus Hagrid in the Harry Potter series. In the novel series, Fang is portrayed as a Great Dane, but in the movies, he is a great English Mastiff.

Several of dogs in pop culture fit into the Halloween inspired theme but none so well as Zero. Zero is the ghost hound of Jack in Tim Burton's Nightmare Before Christmas. Halloween and spooky styled themes are a particular favorite of the writer. In the 1993 animated film, Jack Skellington is king of Halloween Town, which is a particularly spooky place. However, Jack soon discovers Christmas Town and desires to bring the holiday to Halloween Town. In the film, Jack is accompanied by Zero, a ghost hound. Jack is out walking Zero one night when he discovered the doors to all the holiday towns. Christmas Town attracts his attention, and that is how he and Zero hear of Christmas. Zero, because he is a ghost, is a flying dog. He also has a glowing orange jack-o-lantern nose that lights up. Zero's nose is a reference to Ruldolph's, which becomes obvious later in the film when Zero helps guide Jack through the fog as he delivers Christmas presents.

Spooky dogs are a favorite of writer Tim Burton. In the 2012 Tim Burton movie, Frankenweenie, a little boy's dog suddenly dies. Heartbroken, the boy performs a science project on his dog to resurrect him, just like Doctor Frankenstein did with his Monster. Sparky, like Zero, is not quite alive but is animated and captures the hearts of viewers with his loyalty, trust, and love for his master. Zero, though ethereal, also embodies all that a good is, loyal, trusting, and an excellent companion to Jack.

Halloween Inspired Dog Name Considerations

Naming your dog after a Halloween inspired theme does not require any special considerations beyond typical size, color, and breed, and just about every dog can find a Halloween name to fit. Dogs with black or dark coats have the advantage when it comes to giving your dog a Halloween inspired name. However, many names also fit white-coated dogs, such as Casper, Ghost, Fang, Ash, and Cobweb. Red colored dog names include Cinnamon, Pumpkin, and Spice. Your dog's size may also inspire a particular Halloween name, like Beast; whereas some names fit breeds well, like Pugsley for a Pug, Jack for a Jack Russell Terrier, and Bluebeard for any black or gray-bearded breed, like the Schnauzer or the Scottish Terrier. If dog owners are choosing a Halloween inspired name based on the time of year that they adopted their new puppy or dog, they may want to consider names like Autumn or October. If spooky isn't sounding like a good fit for your dog, also consider themed names like Candy, Luna, and Tootsie. Finding the right name for your dog takes time and thoughtful consideration. When you finally choose a name, be sure you and your family are comfortable with your dog's new moniker. You will be using it for a long time.

Male Halloween Inspired Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
1	Dunkan Celtic for dark one
1	Hades God of the Underworld
1	Voodoo Black magic
0	Casper A friendly ghost and a perfect name for a white dog
0	Jack Short for Jack-o-lantern
0	Cobweb Collection of dust and webs that are untouched
0	Fang The name of Hagrid's boarhound in Harry Potter
0	Zero Jack Skellington's ghost dog
0	Corbin Meaning raven
0	Daray Meaning dark
0	Lurch The butler of the Addams Family
0	Igor The assistant of Young Frankenstein
-1	Spooky Halloween is a spooky holiday
-1	Franky A nickname for Frankenstein
-1	Grimm A reference to the Grimm Reaper
-1	Hocus-Pocus A Halloween movie with witches
-1	Cackles How a witch laughs
-1	Beast A large, ferocious animal or just a big cuddly dog
-1	Carver Someone who carves a pumpkin
-1	Cauldron A witch's brew
-1	Howler Someone or something that howls at the moon
-1	Bluebeard A ghost pirate and perfect spooky name for a bearded dog
-1	Lucifer The Devil, himself
-1	Poe Famous poet of The Raven
-1	Goblin A small but fearsome creature
-1	Pugsley The son of the Addams Family
-1	Ripper A reference to Jack the Ripper
-1	Thing The pet hand of a Addams Family
-2	Ghost Jon Snow's direwolf
-2	Drac A nickname for Count Dracula

Female Halloween Inspired Dog Names

Votes	Name	Vote
2	Desdemona Meaning of the Devil
1	October The month of Halloween
1	Midnight The Witching Hour
1	Misty An eerie fog
1	Shadow Things are always lurking in the shadows
1	Willow Weeping willow trees make ominous creaks as they move in the wind
0	Autumn The season of Halloween
0	Candy Handed out to children on Halloween
0	Pumpkin Carved into Jack-o-lanterns
0	Boo What ghosts say to scare you
0	Raven A shiny black-feathered bird
0	Trixie Some people choose a trick on Halloween instead of a treat
0	Blair A reference to the Blair Witch Project
0	Hilda A great name for a witch
0	Nyx Meaning of the night
0	Salem A city where the famous Witch Trials took place
0	Samantha The witch from Bewitched
0	Luna Spanish for the moon
0	Ash The remains of a witch's fire
0	Charmed A spell cast over a person
0	Butterscotch A candy treat
0	Clarice Jodi Foster's character in Silence of the Lambs
0	Moonbeam A beam of light from a bright moon
0	Ripley The protagonist's name in Alien
0	Spice Halloween is full of heavenly spices
0	Cinnamon An Autumn spice that goes great with apples
0	Tootsie A chocolate candy treat
0	Twilight The eerie time just before nightfall
0	Witchie Something that is witch-like
0	Spyda A variant of spider, a favorite creature of Halloween