Ghostly Ghouls of Halloween Fright
Curl up on the couch and watch if you dare these Halloween movies may give you nightmares. Inspired by the creators and scarers alike these ghostly ghouls gave us a fright but their names are so perfect and do horror just right, a baby can wear them with spooktacular delight.
The Kings of Halloween
Bram
Origin: Hebrew, Diminutive of Abraham - Meaning: Father of Multitudes
Bram Stoker was the creator behind the Dracula Series and the author behind the 1980 British horror film The Awakening based off of his 1903 novel The Jewel of Seven Stars.
Burton
Origin: English - Meaning: Fortified Enclosed Settlement
Tim Burton is the legendary creator behind everyone’s favorite Halloween movies, included but not limited to, The Corpse Bride, Vincent, Frankenweenie, Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands and Sleepy Hollow.
King
Origin: English - Meaning: Title Name
Stephen King is a well known author whose thriller novels have turned into films like Pet Sematary, It and The Shining.
Characters in Halloween Movies
Annie
Origin: Hebrew - Meaning: Grace
Kathy Bates played Annie Wilkes in the 1990 film adaptation of Stephen Kings novel Misery of the same name.
Casper
Origin: Scandinavian, Variant of Jasper - Meaning: Bringer of Treasure
Our favorite friendly ghost hit the big screen in 1995 and brought his friendly spirit to households worldwide every Halloween season since then.
Damien
Origin: Greek - Meaning: To Tame
Damien Thorn, the antagonist and son of the Devil in of The Omen franchise.
Morticia
Origin: Invented Name - Meaning: Unknown
Fictional family The Addams Family introduced to us a newly made up name, Morticia. The wife of Gomez and mother to Wednesday and Pugsley stole the show and gothic hearts alike. Many fans have speculated her name was inspired by the occupation of a mortician.
Myers
Origin: German - Meaning: Bailiff, Steward
Halloween killer, Michael Myers is a fan favorite when it comes to slasher films.
Piper
Origin: English - Meaning: Flute Player
Dylan, Marnie and Sophie Piper brought the magical alternate universe of Halloweentown. These three magical children shows us the journey of their family lineage while surrounded by witches, warlocks and pumpkin heads.
Rudolph
Origin: German - Meaning: Famous Wolf
One of my personal favorite movies this time of year is The Little Vampire. Released in 2000, little vampire Rudolph (played by Rollo Weeks) tries to escape the evil vampire hunter with the help of his buddy Tony Thompson (Johnathan Lipnicki).
Sanderson
Origin: Scottish - Meaning: Son of Alexander
Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy made up the Sanderson Sisters in the movie Hocus Pocus. Three diabolical witches who hail from Salem, Massachusetts. The films sequel is set to debut in 2022.
Actors & Actresses
Murray
Origin: Gaelic - Meaning: Settlement by the Sea
Bill Murray was one of the original ghostly paranormal investigators in the 1984 supernatural comedy Ghostbusters. Murray reprised his role in the 2021 sequel Ghostbusters: Afterlife.
Zailand
Origin: Unknown, Possible Spelling Variant of Zealand - Meaning: Sea Land
Zailand Adams played a young Chris Washington in the American horror movie Get Out directed by Jordan Peele.
Movie Creators & Titles
Hayes
Origin: Gaelic - Meaning: Fiery
Twin brothers Chad and Carey Hayes are the writing duo behind the films The Conjuring, The Crucifixion, The Reaping and House of Wax.
Henson
Origin: English - Meaning: Son of Henry
Jim Henson is notoriously known for being the creator of the Muppets franchise, but he was also the director and producer of the dark fantasy film, The Dark Crystal.
Miller
Origin: English - Meaning: Grain Mill Worker
Victor Miller was writer behind the original Friday the 13th film. He was not involved in any of the films sequels.
Rosemary
Origin: Latin - Meaning: Dew of the Sea, Herb
Rosemary’s Baby was a horror film written and directed by Roman Polanski in 1968.
Wes
Origin: English - Meaning: Western Meadow
Wesley “Wes” Earl Craven was an American Film director, Producer, screenwriter and actor primarily known for creating the franchises, A Nightmare on Elm Street and Scream, respectfully.