50+ Names That Mean Blood For Your Characters
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Evil characters are crucial to the plot development in stories.
They bring about a sense of fear and keep an audience hooked to the plot. Giving them sinister names is the perfect way to ensure that their identity matches their personality.
Whether it's names for vampires or sinister characters from mythology, choosing the perfect evil name for characters can send chills down one's spine and herald the beginning of doom. No big announcements or grand entries are needed for such characters. They will be able to command the attention of everyone just with the mere announcement of their names.
Several creepy names with dark meanings that translate to blood make good character names and highlight the evil nature of "bad" characters in a story. If you're the kind that's up to experiment a little, you may even find that some of these names make great baby names.
That is, of course, if you want to be truly adventurous. We can't guarantee your baby will grow up to be proud of their name if you choose these evil names as baby names.
Find a name you like form our list of more than 50 names that means blood. For more inspiration on names, check out our list of the best modern and ancient vampire names or the best beautiful names that mean shadow or darkness.
Names That Mean Blood For Girls
Looking for some names meaning "blood" for your female character or baby girl? Pick a name you like from this list of names.
1. Agana (Chamorro origin), among the names meaning "blood".
2. Akeldama ( Aramaic origin), the name means "field of blood".
3. Ayuna (Japanese origin), the name means "bloody" or "red".
4. Blodughadda (Norse origin), the name means "the one with the bloody hair", referring to red sea foam. This is the name of Ran and Aegir's daughter in Norse mythology.
5. Fluonia (Roman origin), relates to Juno Fluonia of Roman mythology, who is believed to have held back menstruation in women during conception and pregnancy.
6. Ixquic (Mayan origin), a name meaning "blood woman". The mother of twin Gods, Hunahpu and Ixbalanque in Mayan mythology.
7. Muhjah (Arabic origin), the name means "soul" or "heart's blood".
8. Sheerah (hebrew origin), among the names meaning "blood relative".
9. Talutah (Native American Sioux origin), among the female names that mean "blood red".
10. Tokino (Japanese origin), among the names meaning "bloody", "red" or "vermilion".
Names That Mean Blood For Boys
Want to explore some boy names that mean blood? Find a name you love for your character from this list of names.
11. Antiphonus (Greek origin), the name means "in revenge for blood". This is the name of one of the Trojan King Priam's sons in Greek mythology.
12. Atakan (Turkish origin), among the names meaning "blood". A good name for a boy.
13. Berkan (Turkish origin), the name means "lineage" or "blood". A good baby or character name for a boy.
14. Demirkan (Turkish origin), the name means "iron blood". A good baby boy or character name.
15. Erkhaan (Yakut origin), a baby name meaning "the brave blood". A strong name for a boy baby or character.
16. Euaemon (Greek origin), a name meaning "full blooded".
17. Gazini (African Zulu origin), among the names meaning "blood".
18. Haimon (Greek origin), the name means "bloody". In Greek mythology, Haimon is Creon and Eurydice's son.
19. Kharyskhaan (Yakut origin), this boy name means "protecting blood".
20. Odol (Basque origin), a baby name meaning "blood".
21. Rapha (Hebrew origin), the name means "void of blood and animal life". This is the name of Benjamin's son and Saul's descendant in the Bible.
22. Rusty (English origin), meaning "a shade of red".
23. Sanguinex (Latin origin), among the names meaning "bloody" or "bloodthirsty". This boy name is one of the male vampire names from 'Beyblade', the Japanese manga series.
24. Serkan (Turkish origin), the name means "blood head". A tough name for a boy.
25. Tokito (Japanese origin), among the names meaning "red", "bloody", or "vermilion". You could even add this boy name to your list of last names for vampires!
26. Tsuguto (Japanese origin),among the names meaning "paternal blood".
Gender Neutral Names That Mean Blood
Thinking of choosing some gender neutral names meaning "blood" as character or baby names? Here's a list of blood names that you'll love.
27. Auiak (Greenlandic origin), the name means "coagulated blood". One of the creepy names that would work well for a boy or girl.
28. Blessed (English and African origin), the name means "to consecrate with blood".
29. Chisuke (Japanese origin), the name means "blood".
30. Eztli (Nahuatl origin), the name carries the meaning "blood".
31. Gwyar (Welsh origin), a name meaning "spilled blood", "gore", or "bloodshed".
32. Kanik (Greenlandic origin), a name meaning "blood".
33. Karro (Kaurna origin), a name meaning 'blood".
34. Ki (Chinese origin), a name meaning "blood" or "energy". The simplified version of Chi.
35. Vendetta (Italian origin), among the names meaning "blood feud".
Names Related To Blood
Do you want to explore some names with dark meanings related to blood? Whether it's names that mean death, evil, or creepy names, you'll find something you like on our list.
36. Ah Puch (Mayan origin), a boy name meaning "God of death".
37. Alvah (Hebrew origin), among the girl names meaning "evil". This name carries a dark meaning.
38. Anpu (Egyptian origin), this boy name means "God of death".
39. Azazel (Hebrew origin), a boy name meaning "scapegoat". Refers to a fallen angel from the Old Testament.
40. Azrail (Hebrew origin), a boy name meaning "angel of death". An evil name.
41. Blaze (English), among the gender neutral names meaning "fire".
42. Chiwa (African origin), among the names meaning "death".
43. Deidemia (Greek origin), among the evil names meaning "to destroy".
44. Keegan (Irish origin), this boy name means "fiery".
45. Keket (Egyptian origin), among the girl names meaning "darkness". Add this to your list of female vampire names.
46. Lefu (African origin), among the creepy names meaning "death".
47. Libitina (Roman origin), a creepy name meaning "Goddess of death and funerals".
48. Mara (Hebrew origin), this creepy girl name means "bitterness" or "sorrow".
49. Marat (Sanskrit origin), among the gender neutral names meaning "death".
50. Merripen (English origin), a baby girl name meaning "death". This name has a dark meaning.
51. Morana (Slavic origin), among the female names meaning "death".
52. Persephone (Greek origin), a creepy girl name meaning "one who brings death".
53. Seth (Greek origin), an evil God from Greek mythology. An evil name for a boy that is actually popularly found among baby names.
54. Thanatos (Old Greek origin), among the boy names meaning "death".
Kidadl has lots of great names articles to inspire you. If you liked our suggestions for names that mean blood for your characters, then why not take a look at this list of the best gothic girl names, or for something different, check out the best glittering names that mean gold and silver?
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