Names That Mean Demon

  1. Vitani
    • Origin:

      Fictional name from Swahili
    • Meaning:

      "demon of war"
    • Description:

      The name of one of the antagonists in the 1998 Lion King sequel Simba's Pride. The character was originally named Shetani, which means "devil" in Swahili, but this name was later combined with Swahili vita "war" to create the portmanteau name Vitani.
  2. Akuma
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "devil, demon"
    • Description:

      Nice baby name with a devilish meaning.
  3. Asmodeus
    • Origin:

      Greek, Hebrew
    • Meaning:

      "demon of wrath"
    • Description:

      Asmodeus is a prince of demons and hell according to Judeo-Islamic lore.
  4. Kisame
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "demon shark"
    • Description:

      Naruto character named for his shark-like appearance and powers. Probably a better name for your pet fish than baby.

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