Demon names list: A-Z exhaustive list of demon types with images
Over the years, demons have been a representation of evil in most cultures and religions. In Christianity, for example, demons are described as fallen angels who were cast out of heaven with their leader being Satan. Here is an A to Z exhaustive list of demon names according to different cultures.
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The term demon is derived from the Greek word daimon, which means supernatural being. It originally meant a spirit that influenced a person's character. Here is a list of the top demonic names.
Demon name list
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1. Aamon/Amon
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Aamon is one of the Christian demon 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. Nahum means who induces of eagerness.
2. Babi Ngepet
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Babi Ngepet is one of the ancient demon names in Indonesian mythology. According to legend, the beast is the manifestation of someone who practices black magic. It is a kind of magic to assist individuals to become wealthy overnight, but they must make a sacrifice.
3. Caim
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Caim is also in the demon listing. 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.
4. Daeva
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Daeva is on the list of demon types as a Zoroastrian spiritual being with unpleasant qualities. The daevas are "rejected gods" in the Zoroastrian canon's earliest texts, the Gathas.
5. Eblis/Iblis/ Ibris
Iblis is often associated with the devil in Islamic culture. Unlike Shaitan, Iblis has a more ambiguous position in Islamic traditions. Iblis is a character who often appears in the Quran, most often connected with Adam's creation.
6. Foras
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Foras is the dominant President of Hell, with twenty-nine legions under his command. He may render a man clever, eloquent, and invisible by teaching logic and ethics in all of their branches.
7. Gaap
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In demonological grimoires, Gaap/Taob is 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.
8. Haagenti
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Haagenti is 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.
9. Ifriit/Afrit
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In Islamic mythology, Ifrit is 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.
10. Jinn
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Jinn are 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.
11. Kabandha
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Kabandha is a demon who is destroyed by Rama and set free from a curse. His legend can be found in the Mahabharata and Ramayana. Kabandha was a heavenly singer who was cursed by Indra, the ruler of heaven.
12. Lilith
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Who is Lucifer's wife? Lilith is a demonic figure. In some Jewish folklore, she appears as Adam's first wife.
13. Marid
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Marid is also on the demon lists. In Islamic tradition, Marid is a kind of Shaitan. Such celestial entities are referred to as "rebellious" in Arabic.
14. Naamah
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Naamah is 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.
15. Oni
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In Japanese mythology, an Oni is a type 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.
16. Paimon
King Paimon is a spirit named in The Lesser Key of Solomon. He is the Goetia's ninth spirit. He was first mentioned as the sixth spirit and then as the third king in the Liber Officiorum Spirituum.
17. Rahab
Rahab is also on the list of female demons. In the Hebrew Bible, she is used to express anger. Rahab is a legendary sea monster in Jewish mythology.
18. Satan
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In Abrahamic traditions, Satan is a non-physical being that seduces humans into sin. In Judaism, Satan is regarded as a servant of God. He is commonly depicted as a fallen angel in Christianity and Islam.
19. Tannin
Tannin is among the cool demon names. In Hebrew mythology, he was a sea monster used as a source of chaos and evil. He's commonly portrayed as serpentine with a double tail.
20. Valac
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Valac is 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. He is given the rank of president with the ability to summon and manipulate serpents.
21. Wolf yōkai
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What is a wolf demon called? Wolf yōkai are demons who resemble wolves. The ones that have a humanoid appearance have fangs and pointed ears.
22. Xaphan
Xaphan is a fallen angel who joined Satan in his rebellion against God. He is a second-rank devil. He had the idea to set fire to heaven before he and the other fallen were cast out.
23. Yeqon
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Yeqon is 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. Asbeel, Gadreel, Penemue, and Kasdaye, all known as individual satans, were his accomplices.
24. Zabaniyah
The Zabaniyah are the forces of hell in Islam. They are the ones who taunt the sinners.
So there you have it, an A-Z list of the top demon names according to different cultures and religions.
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