Over the years, demons have been a representation of evil in most cultures and religions.
Here is an A to Z exhaustive list of demon names according to different cultures.
The term demon is derived from the Greek word daimon, which means supernatural being.
The term demon is derived from the Greek word daimon. Photo: Getty ImagesSource: Getty Images
It originally meant a spirit that influenced a person’s character.
Here is a list of the top demonic names.
The list contains a combination of historical and religious names with their meanings.
Aamon, also known as Amon and Nahum, in demonology, is a Grand Marquis of Hell who governs 40 infernal legions and the 7th spirit of the Goetia. Photo: @AamonSource: Facebook
Aamon/Amon
Aamonis one of theChristiandemon names for the grand marquis of hell.
He governs 40 legions.
The name Amon comes from the god Amun or the god Baal-Hamon of Carthage.
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Nahum means who induces of eagerness.
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Babi Ngepet
Babi Ngepetis one of the ancient demon names in Indonesian mythology.
Babi Ngepet is a boar demon in Indonesian mythology. Photo: @Michael11477553Source: Twitter
According to legend, the beast is the manifestation of someone who practices black magic.
It is a kind of magic to assist individuals to becomewealthyovernight, but they must make a sacrifice.
Caim
Caimis also in the demon listing.
Caim is a great leader of Hell in demonology, governing thirty legions. Photo: @Michael11277553Source: Twitter
He is the Gaelic version of Cain from the Bible.
Caim is a great leader of Hell in demonology, governing thirty legions, according to Ars Goetia.
Daeva
Daevais on the list of demon types as a Zoroastrian spiritual being with unpleasant qualities.
In the Gathas, the oldest texts of the Zoroastrian canon, the daevas are “gods that are to be rejected” Photo: @Michael11277553Source: Twitter
The daevas are “rejected gods” in the Zoroastrian canon’s earliest texts, the Gathas.
Eblis/Iblis/ Ibris
Iblisis often associated with the devil in Islamic culture.
Unlike Shaitan, Iblis has a more ambiguous position in Islamic traditions.
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Foras
Forasis the dominant President of Hell, with twenty-nine legions under his command.
Foras or Forrasis, in demonology, is a powerful President of Hell, being obeyed by twenty-nine legions of demons. Photo: @Michael11277553Source: Twitter
Gaap
In demonological grimoires,Gaap/Taobis portrayed as a demon.
Gaap is defined in these texts as a prince in human form who inspires love.
According to the Munich Manual, Taob commands twenty-five legions of spirits.
Gaap is described in demonological grimoires as the Lesser Key of Solomon. Photo: @Michael11277553Source: Twitter
Haagenti
Haagentiis the Great Leader of Chaos in demonology.
He presides over thirty-three legions.
He enlightens men by teaching them all subjects and transforms all materials into gold.
In demonology, he is a Great President of Hell, ruling thirty-three legions of demons. Photo: @Michael11477553Source: Twitter
Ifriit/Afrit
In Islamic mythology,Ifritis a powerful demon.
The Afarit are often associated with the afterlife.
The word is often accompanied by the expression ‘among the jinn’ in hadith and Quraan narrations.
Ifrit is often associated with the underworld and is also identified with the spirits of the dead. Photo: @Michael11477553Source: Twitter
Jinn
Jinnare mythical beings that appeared in pre-Islamic Arabian myths and later in Islamic theology.
They are born with purity, but their attitude is determined by whether they follow God’s guidance.
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Jinn are supernatural creatures that are created with fitra, neither born as believers nor as unbelievers, but their attitude depends on whether they accept God’s guidance. Photo: @Michael11477553Source: Twitter
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Kabandha
Kabandhais a demon who is destroyed by Rama and set free from a curse.
His legend can be found in the Mahabharata and Ramayana.
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Lilith
Who is Lucifer’s wife?Lilithis a demonic figure.
In some Jewish folklore, she appears as Adam’s first wife.
In Vedic chronology, commonly known as Hinduism, Kabandha is a Rakshasa, who is killed and freed from a curse by the god Rama. Photo: @Michael11477553Source: Twitter
Marid
Maridis also on the demon lists.
InIslamic tradition, Marid is a kind of Shaitan.
Such celestial entities are referred to as “rebellious” in Arabic.
Lilith is mentioned in the Babylonian Talmud. Photo: @Michael11477553Source: Twitter
Naamah
Naamahis one of the female demonic names.
She is listed in the Zohar, a work of Jewish mysticism.
She is often confused with Naamah, Tubal’s sister.
Marid is a type of Shaitan in Islamic traditions and is used to refer to rebellious supernatural beings. Photo: @Michael11477553Source: Twitter
Oni
In Japanese mythology, anOniis a pop in of demon or beast.
They are depicted as huge figures with one or more horns.
They are pictured wearing tiger pelt loincloths and are red, blue, or white in colour.
Naamah is a fallen angel described in the Zohar, a foundational work of Jewish mysticism. Photo: @Michael11477553Source: Twitter
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Paimon
King Paimonis a spirit named in The Lesser Key of Solomon.
He is the Goetia’s ninth spirit.
Oni is a kind of yōkai or ogre in Japanese folklore. Photo: @Michael11477553Source: Twitter
He was first mentioned as the sixth spirit and then as the third king in the Liber Officiorum Spirituum.
Rahab
Rahabis also on the list of female demons.
In the Hebrew Bible, she is used to express anger.
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Satan
In Abrahamic traditions,Satanis a non-physical being that seduces humans into sin.
In Judaism, Satan is regarded as a servant of God.
Satan is known as the Devil and is sometimes called Lucifer. Photo: @artistdoreSource: Twitter
He is commonly depicted as a fallen angel in Christianity and Islam.
Tannin
Tanninis among the cool demon names.
In Hebrew mythology, he was a sea monster used as a source of chaos and evil.
Valac is a fallen angel described in the goetic grimoires as an angelically winged boy riding a two-headed dragon. Photo: @Michael11477553Source: Twitter
He’s commonly portrayed as serpentine with a double tail.
Valac
Valacis a demon who rides a two-headed dragon and is portrayed as an angelically winged child.
He is said to have the ability to locate hidden gems.
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Wolf yokai
What is a wolf demon called?Wolf yokaiare demons who resemble wolves.
Wolf yōkai are beasts who resemble wolves and the ones that have a humanoid appearance have fangs and pointed ears. Photo: @Michael11477553Source: Twitter
The ones that have a humanoid appearance have fangs and pointed ears.
Xaphan
Xaphanis a fallen angel who joined Satan in his rebellion against God.
He is a second-rank devil.
Yeqon is the Fallen Angel Ringleader of the Grigori and the leader of the Five Lesser Satans. Photo: @Michael11477553Source: Twitter
He had the idea to set fire to heaven before he and the other fallen were cast out.
Yeqon
Yeqonis the master of the Five Lesser Satans and a Fallen Angel.
He is the ringleader who enticed the other Watchers to engage in sexual intercourse with humans.
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Zabaniyah
The Zabaniyahare the forces of hell in Islam.
They are the ones who taunt the sinners.
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