1200+ Monster Names: Terrifying and Menacing Choices for Your Scary Characters

• Abaddon – In biblical mythology, Abaddon is often referred to as a place of destruction and an angel of the abyss.
• Aboleth – In Dungeons & Dragons, the Aboleth is an ancient and malevolent fish-like creature with psychic powers.
• Abraxas – Abraxas is a mystical word with Gnostic origins, often associated with a deity embodying both good and evil.
• Abyssal Horror – An Abyssal Horror is a terrifying creature from the deep sea, often depicted in Lovecraftian lore as an unfathomable being.
• Acheri – Acheri is a ghost of a little girl from Indian mythology that is believed to bring illness to people, especially children.
• Achlis – In classical mythology, Achlis is a strange deer-like creature noted for its backward-facing feet and preference for living in quiet, secluded areas.
• Adlet – In Inuit mythology, Adlets are creatures with the upper body of a human and the lower body of a dog, known for their speed and ferocity.
• Adze – In West African folklore, an Adze is a vampiric being that can transform into a firefly to suck the blood of humans.
• Aegir – Aegir is a sea giant from Norse mythology, master of the ocean and known for hosting elaborate parties for the gods.
• Afanc – In Welsh legend, the Afanc is a lake monster that preys on unsuspecting victims, often described as a crocodile, beaver, or dwarf-like creature.
• Agares – In demonology, Agares is a fallen angel and a Grand Duke of Hell who commands thirty legions of demons.
• Agiel – Agiel is a mystical spirit from the occult, often associated with the planet Mercury and known for its influence over intellect and travel.
• Ahuizotl – In Aztec mythology, the Ahuizotl is a dog-like water monster with a hand on its tail, known for drowning people and eating their nails and eyes.
• Aitvaras – In Lithuanian folklore, an Aitvaras is a household spirit that appears as a rooster and brings good or bad fortune to its owner.
• Akamataa – Akamataa is a serpent-like creature from Okinawan legend, said to live in rivers and streams and capable of causing illness.
• Akateko – In Japanese folklore, the Akateko is a ghostly hand that appears hanging from a tree and frightens passersby.
• Akhlut – In Inuit mythology, an Akhlut is a creature that combines the features of a wolf and an orca, capable of moving on both land and sea.
• Akuji – Akuji is a name from African folklore for the spirits of unborn children who died before they could be born, often associated with malevolent intent.
• Alastor – In Greek mythology, Alastor is a spirit of vengeance and retribution that punishes familial bloodshed and crimes.
• Alce – Alce is a creature from heraldry, depicted as a winged elk with the tail of a lion, symbolizing strength and speed.
• Algul – Algul, also known as “the ghoul,” is a creature from Arabic folklore that dwells in graveyards and consumes human flesh.
• Alicanto – In Chilean folklore, the Alicanto is a bird whose wings shine with beautiful, metallic colors, leading miners to their fortune or doom.
• Alkonost – In Slavic mythology, the Alkonost is a bird with the head of a woman, whose beautiful song can make listeners forget everything else.
• Allu – In Mesopotamian demonology, the Allu is a terrifying demon without a mouth, ears, or a face, that roams at night to pounce on its victims.
• Almasti – Almasti is a name for a wild humanoid creature of the Caucasus region, often compared to the Yeti or Bigfoot.
• Alp – In Germanic folklore, an Alp is a nightmare-inducing demon that sits upon a sleeper’s chest, causing breathlessness and terror.
• Alphyn – The Alphyn is a rare heraldic beast, with the body of a lion, the head of a wolf, and sometimes depicted with dragon-like features.
• Alu-Demon – In Sumerian mythology, an Alu-Demon is a night-dwelling spirit or demon associated with darkness and terror.
• Alukah – Alukah is a term from Hebrew folklore for a blood-sucking creature that is sometimes associated with Lilith or vampirism.
• Amalanhig – In Philippine folklore, the Amalanhig are undead creatures that rise from their graves to chase and turn the living into one of them.
• Amanojaku – In Japanese mythology, the Amanojaku is a demon that instigates people’s darkest desires and provokes them to commit wicked deeds.
• Amarok – The Amarok, from Inuit legend, is a giant wolf-like creature that hunts alone, often preying on hunters who venture out at night.
• Ammit – In ancient Egyptian religion, Ammit is a demoness with the body parts of a lion, hippopotamus, and crocodile, known for devouring the hearts of the unworthy.
• Amphiptere – An Amphiptere is a type of winged serpent from heraldic symbolism and European legend, often guarding treasures or sacred grounds.
• Anansi – Anansi is a trickster god in African folklore, often depicted as a spider, who uses his wits to outsmart his enemies and achieve his goals.
• Andras – In demonology, Andras is a Great Marquis of Hell, depicted as an angel with the head of an owl, who sows discord and mayhem.
• Angat – Angat is a lesser-known creature from various mythologies, often associated with drought and the scorching heat of the sun.
• Anglerfish Monster – The Anglerfish Monster is a nightmarish deep-sea creature inspired by the real-life anglerfish, known for its luminescent lure and gaping maw.
• Ankou – In Breton folklore, the Ankou is the personification of death, often depicted as a skeletal figure in a cloak, carrying a scythe.
• Antaeus – In Greek mythology, Antaeus is a giant who gains strength from contact with the earth and is bested by Hercules in wrestling.
• Aos Si – The Aos Si are a supernatural race in Irish mythology, akin to fairies or elves, believed to live in a parallel world.
• Apkallu – In ancient Mesopotamian lore, the Apkallu are seven sages sent by the god Enki to teach humanity various arts and sciences.

• Babau – In Dungeons & Dragons, a Babau is a type of demon that is known for its stealth and ability to sow discord.
• Bacalou – Bacalou is a term from Haitian Vodou that refers to a malevolent spirit or zombie-like creature created through dark magic.
• Bakeneko – In Japanese folklore, a Bakeneko is a shape-shifting cat with supernatural abilities, often malevolent towards humans.
• Balor – Balor is a fearsome giant from Irish mythology with a deadly eye that wreaks destruction when opened.
• Bandersnatch – A Bandersnatch is a fictional creature from Lewis Carroll’s “Through the Looking-Glass,” known for its quick movements and snapping jaws.
• Banshee – In Irish legend, a Banshee is a female spirit whose wailing is believed to foretell the death of a family member.
• Barbatos – In demonology, Barbatos is a Duke of Hell who understands the voices of animals and can find hidden treasures.
• Barghest – A Barghest is a mythical monstrous black dog from English folklore, with large teeth and claws, associated with death and doom.
• Basilisk – The Basilisk is a legendary serpent or dragon with a deadly gaze or breath, known as the king of serpents.
• Batibat – In Ilocano folklore, a Batibat is a vengeful spirit that causes the deadly condition known as “bangungot” by sitting on the chest of its victims while they sleep.
• Behemoth – Behemoth is a biblical creature of immense power, often depicted as a massive land animal counterpart to the sea monster Leviathan.
• Beholder – In the Dungeons & Dragons universe, a Beholder is a floating orb monster with multiple eyes, each possessing a different magical ability.
• Beldam – Beldam, also known as a “hag,” is a term used in folklore to describe a malevolent old woman with magical powers.
• Beleth – In demonology, Beleth is a powerful king of Hell who commands eighty-five legions of demons and rides a pale horse.
• Belphegor – Belphegor is a demon from Christian mythology who seduces people by suggesting to them ingenious inventions that will make them rich.
• Berbalang – Berbalang is a creature from Philippine mythology that is said to feast on human flesh and is capable of detaching its upper torso to fly and hunt.
• Bergsrå – In Scandinavian folklore, the Bergsrå is a mountain spirit who appears as a beautiful woman to lure miners into the depths.
• Berith – In demonology, Berith is a Great Duke of Hell who commands twenty-six legions of demons and is known for his deceitful nature.
• Bête Noire – Bête Noire, French for “black beast,” is a term used to describe something that is particularly detested or avoided.
• Bhoot (or Bhut) – A Bhoot or Bhut is a ghost from South Asian folklore, often a restless spirit that did not receive proper funerary rites.
• Bies – Bies is a demon from Slavic mythology, representing the destructive force of nature, akin to the devil.
• Bigfoot – Bigfoot, also known as Sasquatch, is a legendary ape-like creature purported to inhabit the forests of North America.
• Bilmaw – Bilmaw is a lesser-known creature, sometimes depicted as a demon of the air or a malevolent spirit that preys on travelers.
• Bishamon – Bishamon is one of the Seven Lucky Gods in Japanese Buddhism, known as a god of war and a protector against evil spirits.
• Black Annis – Black Annis is a fearsome figure in English folklore, a blue-faced hag who is said to eat children and hang their skins outside her lair.
• Black Dog – The Black Dog is a spectral or demonic entity found primarily in the folklore of the British Isles, often associated with death or disaster.
• Black Shuck – Black Shuck is a legendary ghostly black dog in English folklore, said to roam the coastline and countryside of East Anglia.
• Blob – The Blob is a creature from science fiction, usually depicted as an amorphous, gelatinous mass that absorbs and consumes everything in its path.
• Bloodworm – Bloodworm generally refers to various types of marine worm-like creatures, some of which have a reddish hue due to their blood-rich content.
• Bloop – The Bloop was an ultra-low frequency and extremely powerful underwater sound detected by the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in 1997, which led to various speculations about its source, including the presence of a massive unknown creature.
• Bödvar Bjarki – Bödvar Bjarki is a hero from Norse saga who is known for his strength and his ability to shape-shift into a bear during battle.
• Bogeyman – The Bogeyman is a common allusion in folklore across many cultures, often used by adults to frighten children into good behavior by telling them the creature will come for them if they are not obedient.
• Boggart – A Boggart is a household spirit from English folklore that causes mischief and mayhem, often by hiding objects or souring milk.
• Bogle – A Bogle is a Scottish term for a ghost or folkloric being, known for its mischievous nature and for causing fear rather than harm.
• Bonnacon – In medieval bestiaries, the Bonnacon is a mythical bull-like creature with inward-curving horns and a propensity to fling burning feces at its attackers.
• Boo Hag – A Boo Hag is a type of witch found in Gullah culture, known for stealing a person’s skin to wear as a disguise and sucking their energy while they sleep.
• Boobrie – The Boobrie is a mythical monstrous bird from Scottish Highlands folklore, often described as resembling a giant waterfowl.
• Boreas – In Greek mythology, Boreas is the god of the north wind and winter, often depicted as a winged old man with a tempestuous temper.
• Bubak – The Bubak is a creature from Czech folklore, described as a sinister figure with a cry like a baby, which it uses to lure its victims to their doom.
• Bucca – Bucca is a fairy creature from Cornish folklore, believed to inhabit mines and coastal areas, sometimes associated with storms.
• Bugbear – A Bugbear is a legendary creature similar to the Bogeyman, often described in folklore as a menacing goblin or ogre that preys on children.
• Bukavac – Bukavac is a six-legged monster from Slavic mythology that lives in water and comes out at night to make loud noises

• Caladrius – In Roman mythology, the Caladrius is a white bird that can take sickness away from a person, indicating whether they will live or die.
• Calygreyhound – A Calygreyhound is a mythical creature with the head of a wildcat, the body of a deer, the haunches of a lion, and the tail of a horse, often depicted in heraldry.
• Camazotz – Camazotz is a bat god from Mayan mythology associated with night, death, and sacrifice.
• Cambion – A Cambion is the offspring of a human and a demon, known for their supernatural abilities and often malevolent nature.
• Campe – In Greek mythology, Campe is a monstrous sentry who guards the Cyclopes and Hecatoncheires in the underworld.
• Canaima – Canaima refers to a were-jaguar in South American indigenous mythology, a human who can transform into a powerful and vengeful jaguar spirit.
• Candileja – Candileja is a figure from Colombian folklore, often depicted as a vengeful spirit of an old woman who appears with blazing fire to scare disobedient children.
• Canotila – The Canotila are forest spirits from Lakota mythology, small in stature and known to protect wildlife and the environment.
• Capa – Capa is a lesser-known spirit or demon, sometimes depicted in folklore as a malevolent entity that preys upon the unwary.
• Căpcăun – In Romanian folklore, a Căpcăun is a cannibalistic ogre-like creature, often portrayed as a kidnapper or a fierce adversary.
• Capelobo – Capelobo is a mythical creature from Brazilian folklore, with features of a man, a tapir, and a peccary, known for its strength and ferocity.
• Carbuncle – A Carbuncle in South American folklore is a small creature with a jewel on its head, said to be a living embodiment of a precious gemstone.
• Catoblepas – The Catoblepas is a creature from Greek mythology with a boar’s head, a heavy mane, and a gaze or breath that could kill.
• Ceffyl Dŵr – The Ceffyl Dŵr is a water horse from Welsh folklore, known for its shapeshifting abilities and malevolent intent towards humans.
• Cerastes – Cerastes is a highly venomous serpent in Greek mythology, often depicted as horned and capable of camouflaging itself in sand.
• Cerberus – Cerberus, often known as Cerebus, is the three-headed dog that guards the gates of the Underworld in Greek mythology.
• Cernunnos – Cernunnos is a horned god of Celtic mythology, associated with animals, forests, fertility, and the underworld.
• Chaneque – In Mexican folklore, Chaneques are mischievous spirits that inhabit natural places and can lead people astray or guard the wilderness.
• Charybdis – Charybdis is a sea monster from Greek mythology that swallows huge amounts of water three times a day, creating deadly whirlpools.
• Cheval Mallet – Cheval Mallet is a mythical horse in French folklore that offers rides to unwary travelers, only to disappear and leave them lost or in danger.
• Chimera – The Chimera is a fire-breathing monster from Greek mythology with the body of a lion, the head of a goat, and the tail of a serpent.
• Chindi – In Navajo belief, a Chindi is a vengeful spirit that can cause sickness and death, left behind after a person has died.
• Chonchon – The Chonchon is a creature from Mapuche mythology that resembles a human head with giant ears that it uses as wings to fly.
• Chupacabra – The Chupacabra is a legendary creature said to inhabit parts of the Americas, known for allegedly attacking livestock and drinking their blood.
• Ciguapa – In Dominican folklore, the Ciguapa is a wild woman known for her backwards feet and her ability to enchant and seduce men.
• Cipactli – Cipactli is a primeval sea monster from Aztec mythology, part crocodile, part fish, and part frog, involved in the creation of the earth.
• Clurichaun – A Clurichaun is an Irish fairy resembling a leprechaun, known for his love of drinking and tendency to haunt cellars and wine caches.
• Cockatrice – A Cockatrice is a mythical beast, essentially a two-legged dragon with a rooster’s head, with a gaze or breath that can turn people to stone.
• Coiste Bodhar – In Irish folklore, the Coiste Bodhar is the death coach, driven by a headless driver and drawn by black horses, signaling a person’s demise.
• Colossal Squid – The Colossal Squid is a real deep-sea creature known for being one of the largest squids, with massive tentacles and formidable size.
• Corpse Candle – A Corpse Candle is a phenomenon from Welsh and Cornish folklore, where ghostly lights are thought to presage death or misfortune.
• Criosphinx – The Criosphinx is an Egyptian mythological figure with the body of a lion and the head of a ram, representing the god Amun.
• Crocotta – The Crocotta is a mythical dog-wolf creature from classical antiquity, said to imitate human speech to lure its prey.
• Crom Cruach – Crom Cruach is a pre-Christian Irish deity represented by a gold idol and associated with human sacrifice.
• Cthulhu – Cthulhu is a cosmic entity created by H.P. Lovecraft, described as part octopus, part man, and part dragon, hibernating in the sunken city of R’lyeh.
• Cu Sith – The Cu Sith is a mythical hound from Scottish folklore, with a fearsome bark and said to be the size of a large calf.
• Cù Sìth – The Cù Sìth is a fairy creature in Scottish and Irish mythology, a large green dog that haunts the highlands and moors.
• Cù-Sìth – The Cù-Sìth is another spelling for the Cu Sith, the fairy dog of Scottish legend that is a harbinger of death.
• Cucuy – The Cucuy is a boogeyman-like creature from Latin American folklore, often described as a small, hideous, humanoid monster that preys on misbehaving children.
• Cuelebre – In Asturian and Cantabrian mythology, the Cuelebre is a dragon-like creature that guards treasures and keeps Xanas (nymphs) as prisoners.

• Dantalion – In demonology, Dantalion is a Duke of Hell who can teach arts and sciences, influence the thoughts of others, and is depicted with many faces.
• Datsue-Ba – Datsue-Ba is a malevolent hag in Japanese folklore who strips the dead of their clothes at the Sanzu River, the boundary between life and death.
• Deadlights – Deadlights are a form of malevolent cosmic energy from Stephen King’s “It,” which can drive a person insane upon sight.
• Dearg Due – Dearg Due is an Irish legend about a female vampire who rises from her grave to seduce and drain the life from men.
• Death Worm – The Death Worm is a creature from Mongolian legend, said to be a lethal worm-like creature that inhabits the Gobi Desert.
• Decarabia – In demonology, Decarabia is a Marquis of Hell who appears as a star in a pentacle and has knowledge of the virtues of herbs and precious stones.
• Deinosuchus – Deinosuchus was a real prehistoric giant crocodile that lived in North America during the Late Cretaceous period.
• Delgeth – Delgeth, or “Dulgeth,” is a lesser-known spirit or monster, often depicted in regional folklore as a guardian of the forests or a malevolent entity.
• Demogorgon – Demogorgon is a powerful demon prince from Dungeons & Dragons, known for its two baboon heads and tentacled abdomen.
• Demon Cat – The Demon Cat is a ghostly cat said to haunt the government buildings of Washington D.C., growing to the size of a tiger when spotted.
• Dendrocnide Moroides – Dendrocnide moroides is not a monster but a real plant, also known as the Gympie Gympie, an Australian stinging tree that can cause severe pain.
• Derya Canavarı – Derya Canavarı is a sea monster from Turkish folklore, said to bring storms and misfortune to sailors and fishermen.
• Dev – Dev is a term used in Persian mythology and Zoroastrianism to describe evil spirits or demons in opposition to the good spirits, or Ahuras.
• Dheeyabery – Dheeyabery is a mythical creature from Maldivian folklore, often associated with the sea and known for causing shipwrecks.
• Dhoul – Dhoul is a lesser-known creature from mythology, often depicted as a shape-shifting entity or a spirit of the desert.
• Di Jiang – Di Jiang is a six-headed bird from Chinese mythology, often associated with incompetence or lack of skill.
• Diao Si Gui – Diao Si Gui are Chinese ghosts of people who have died by hanging, often depicted with long, red tongues and lingering near the place of their death.
• Dibbuk – A Dibbuk is a malicious possessing spirit from Jewish folklore, believed to be the dislocated soul of a dead person.
• Dilong – Dilong is a Chinese dragon associated with rivers and water, often depicted as a lesser or earth dragon.
• Dingonek – The Dingonek is a creature from West African folklore, described as a jungle-dwelling monster with a scaly body, walrus-like tusks, and a long tail.
• Dip – In Catalan myth, the Dip is an evil, black, vampiric dog that is said to be an emissary of the Devil, bringing death wherever it goes.
• Dirawong – The Dirawong is a revered spirit in Australian Aboriginal mythology, often associated with the creation of the landscape and protection from evil spirits.
• Dire Wolf – The Dire Wolf was a real prehistoric carnivorous mammal similar to the modern-day wolf but larger and more robust, now extinct.
• Disembodied Hand – Disembodied Hand refers to a motif in horror fiction where a severed hand has a life of its own, often symbolizing fate or the uncanny.
• Djall – Djall is a lesser-known demon or malevolent spirit, sometimes mentioned in folklore and occult texts as a bringer of cold and misery.
• Djinn (or Jinn) – Djinn, or Jinn, are supernatural creatures from Islamic mythology and pre-Islamic Arabian folklore, capable of taking various forms and influencing human affairs.
• Djucu – Djucu is a lesser-known spirit or monster, often depicted in regional folklore as a guardian of the forests or a malevolent entity.
• Dobhar-chú – The Dobhar-chú is a creature from Irish folklore, described as a giant, dog-like water monster, sometimes referred to as the “King Otter.”
• Dökkálfar – Dökkálfar are dark elves from Norse mythology, living underground and associated with darkness and mischief.
• Domovoi – A Domovoi is a protective house spirit in Slavic folklore, known to look after the household and the family within, as long as they are respected.
• Doppelgänger – A Doppelgänger is a look-alike or double of a living person, often considered an omen of bad luck or a harbinger of death.
• Drac – In Catalan folklore, the Drac is a dragon or serpent-like creature, often involved in legends guarding treasures or being slain by heroes.
• Dracolich – A Dracolich is a fictional undead dragon from Dungeons & Dragons, retaining its intelligence and magical abilities after death.
• Dragon – Dragons are legendary creatures, typically scaled or fire-spewing, with serpentine, reptilian, or avian traits, and featured in the myths of many cultures around the world.
• Dragon Turtle – The Dragon Turtle is a mythical creature with the body of a turtle and the head of a dragon, often associated with water and maritime folklore.
• Draugr – Draugr are undead creatures from Norse mythology, known for possessing superhuman strength and guarding their treasures even after death.
• Drekavac – Drekavac is a creature from Slavic folklore, said to be the soul of an unbaptized child, whose cries are an ill omen.
• Drop Bear – The Drop Bear is a fictitious Australian marsupial, humorously said to be a predatory version of the koala that drops from trees onto unsuspecting victims.
• Drow – Drow are dark elves from Dungeons & Dragons, known for their dark skin, white hair, and matriarchal and malevolent society.
• Drude – A Drude is a type of witch or malevolent spirit in German folklore, known for participating in the Wild Hunt and causing nightmares.
• Dryad – Dryads are tree nymphs in Greek mythology, each born with a specific tree to which their lives are intimately linked.

• Einherjar – In Norse mythology, the Einherjar are the spirits of warriors who have died bravely in battle and are brought to Valhalla by Valkyries to prepare for Ragnarök.
• Ekimmu – An Ekimmu is an ancient Sumerian spirit or demon that is said to be a restless and vengeful dead soul that can harm the living.
• Elbow Witch – The Elbow Witch is a lesser-known entity from folklore, often characterized by its contorted and disjointed elbows that it uses to cast spells or curses.
• Elemantal – Elemantal seems to be a misspelling of “Elemental,” which are beings composed of one of the four classical elements: earth, water, air, or fire, in mythology and fantasy literature.
• Eloko – Eloko are dwarf-like creatures from the Zairean rainforest folklore, believed to guard the treasures of the forest and bewitch passersby with their magical bells.
• Empusa – An Empusa is a shape-shifting demon in Greek mythology, often described with one brass leg and one donkey leg, known to seduce and feed on young men.
• Encantado – Encantados are shapeshifting creatures from Brazilian folklore, often depicted as dolphins that can turn into humans, particularly at night.
• Enenra – The Enenra is a Japanese mythological creature, a spirit of smoke and shadows that resides in bonfires and can take on various forms.
• Engkanto – Engkantos are supernatural beings in Philippine folklore that resemble humans and can bring either fortune or misfortune to those they encounter.
• Enraged Spirit – An Enraged Spirit is a common trope in ghost stories, where the spirit of a person who died with strong feelings of anger or vengeance haunts the living.
• Er Gui – Er Gui is a ghost from Chinese folklore that steals and consumes human corpses, often depicted as a malevolent spirit.
• Erinyes – The Erinyes, also known as Furies, are deities of vengeance in Greek mythology, who punish crimes at the behest of the victims.
• Erymanthian Boar – The Erymanthian Boar is a monstrous boar in Greek mythology that Heracles was tasked to capture as one of his Twelve Labors.
• Estries – Estries are vampiric creatures from Jewish folklore, female demons that can transform into cats and prey on humans.
• Etalpalli – Etalpalli is a lesser-known creature from folklore, often depicted as a bird or beast with mystical powers and a connection to the afterlife or spiritual realms.
• Ettin – An Ettin is a giant or ogre-like creature from English folklore, characterized by its two heads and brutish nature.
• Eurynomos – In Greek mythology, Eurynomos is one of the demons of the underworld, said to eat the flesh of the dead, leaving only their bones.
• Evil Eye – The Evil Eye is a widespread belief in a curse transmitted through a malicious glare, often given to a person when they are unaware.
• Exocet – An Exocet is actually the name of a French-built anti-ship missile, not a creature, but could be imagined as a mechanical bird of prey in a fictional context.
• Eyklopes (Cyclops) – The Cyclops, or Eyklopes, are one-eyed giants from Greek mythology, skilled in blacksmithing and building, and famously encountered by Odysseus.
• Ežerinis – Ežerinis is a lake spirit from Lithuanian folklore, believed to be the guardian of lakes and the creatures living within them.

• Fachan – The Fachan is a creature from Celtic folklore, with a single eye, leg, and arm, and known for its terrifying appearance and ferocity.
• Fafnir – Fafnir is a dwarf turned dragon from Norse mythology, known for his greed and the guardian of a cursed hoard of gold.
• Fair Folk – The Fair Folk, or faeries, are mythical beings from European folklore, known for their magical powers and ambiguous nature, often tricking or helping humans.
• Fates – The Fates, or Moirai, are three goddesses from Greek mythology who control the destiny of both mortals and gods alike.
• Fear Gorta – The Fear Gorta is a creature from Irish folklore, an emaciated phantom that is said to bring good fortune to those who give it alms.
• Fenrir – Fenrir is a monstrous wolf from Norse mythology, prophesied to kill Odin during Ragnarök but is bound until that time comes.
• Fext – A Fext is a creature from Slavic folklore, an undead soldier who cannot be killed by conventional means and causes terror on the battlefield.
• Fideal – Fideal is a water demon from Scottish folklore, known for its malevolent nature and for drowning unwary travelers.
• Field Monster – Field Monster is a generic term that could refer to any creature or entity from folklore that is said to inhabit fields and rural landscapes, often guarding them or causing mischief.
• Fiend – A Fiend is a generic term for an evil spirit or demon in mythology and fantasy literature, known for its malevolence and wickedness.
• Fierasfer – Fierasfer is a type of sea serpent or dragon from Mediterranean folklore, often associated with storms and shipwrecks.
• Filth Licker – The Filth Licker, or Akaname, is a creature from Japanese folklore that licks the filth and grime off of dirty bathrooms.
• Finfolk – Finfolk are a race of dark and secretive beings from Orkney folklore, often associated with the sea and known for abducting humans for spouses.
• Finnfolk – Finnfolk is another term for the Finfolk, the mysterious and magical seafaring inhabitants of Orkney and Shetland folklore.
• Fire Drake – A Fire Drake is another term for a dragon, especially one that breathes fire and hoards treasure in Western mythology.
• Fire Giant – Fire Giants are beings from Norse mythology, dwelling in the fiery realm of Muspelheim and led by the giant Surtr who will set the world ablaze during Ragnarök.
• Firebird – The Firebird is a magical and radiant bird from Slavic folklore, whose feathers illuminate the surroundings and are often sought after in tales of quests.
• Fomorian – The Fomorians are a race of hostile and monstrous beings from Irish mythology, often battling the early settlers of Ireland.
• Forest Spirit – A Forest Spirit is a guardian or entity from various mythologies that embodies the power and mystery of the forest, protecting its creatures and environment.
• Frankenstein’s Monster – Frankenstein’s Monster is a fictional character from Mary Shelley’s novel, created by Victor Frankenstein and
• Futs-Lung – In Chinese mythology, Futs-Lung is a dragon associated with luck, known for controlling the rain and winds.

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• Gagana – Gagana is a giant bird from Russian folklore, often depicted as a guardian of the Water of Life and Death.
• Gaki – Gaki are the spirits of jealous or greedy people in Japanese Buddhism, doomed to suffer insatiable hunger as punishment in the afterlife.
• Gallowglass – Gallowglass were elite mercenary warriors from Scottish and Norse-Gaelic origins, not monsters, but their fierce reputation in battle could be likened to that of legendary creatures.
• Gallybeggar – A Gallybeggar is a term used in English folklore to describe a ghost or apparition meant to scare people, similar to a bogeyman.
• Gama Yuki – Gama Yuki is a Japanese yōkai that appears as a giant toad, often depicted in folklore and classical literature.
• Gamera – Gamera is a fictional giant turtle monster from Japanese cinema, known for its ability to fly and its protective attitude towards children.
• Gamigin – In demonology, Gamigin is a Marquis of Hell who commands the souls of those who drowned at sea, often depicted as a small horse or donkey.
• Gancanagh – In Irish folklore, the Gancanagh is a male fairy known for seducing human women and leading them to their doom with his irresistible charm.
• Ganesha – Ganesha is a widely worshipped deity in Hinduism with the head of an elephant, known as the remover of obstacles and the god of beginnings.
• Gargantua – Gargantua is a giant character from Renaissance literature, known for his enormous appetite and strength, but not a traditional monster.
• Gargoyle – Gargoyles are carved stone creatures, often grotesque, that serve as waterspouts and guards against evil spirits on medieval buildings.
• Garuda – Garuda is a bird-like creature in Hindu and Buddhist mythology, the mount of Lord Vishnu, and sworn enemy of serpents.
• Gashadokuro – Gashadokuro are giant skeletons in Japanese folklore, made up of the bones of people who died of starvation and seeking to bite off the heads of travelers.
• Gbahali – Gbahali is a cryptid resembling a crocodile, reported to inhabit the rivers of Liberia, but its existence is unconfirmed.
• Gdodem – Gdodem appears to be a misspelling or a lesser-known entity, potentially related to regional folklore or a specific cultural myth.
• Gef – Gef is a mysterious entity, also known as the “talking mongoose,” reported to inhabit a farmhouse on the Isle of Man in the 1930s.
• Gello – Gello is a demon in Greek and later Byzantine folklore, associated with causing miscarriages and infant mortality.
• Ghast – A Ghast is a creature from the game Minecraft, floating in the Nether and shooting explosive fireballs at players.
• Ghillie Dhu – The Ghillie Dhu is a solitary male fairy from Scottish folklore, known to be gentle and a protector of children who get lost in the woods.
• Ghost – A Ghost is the spirit of a dead person that can appear to the living, often associated with hauntings and the supernatural.
• Ghoul – A Ghoul is a creature from Arabic folklore that dwells in burial grounds and other uninhabited places, feeding on corpses and sometimes preying on the living.
• Giant – Giants are beings of great stature and strength, appearing in the mythology and folklore of various cultures around the world.
• Gibbering Mouther – A Gibbering Mouther is a fictional monster from Dungeons & Dragons, known for its amorphous form, multitude of eyes and mouths, and sanity-affecting gibber.
• Gidim – Gidim are spirits of the dead in Sumerian mythology, which could haunt the living if proper funerary rites were not followed.
• Gilled Antelope – The Gilled Antelope is a fictional creature, supposedly discovered in Africa, but it originated from a hoax.
• Girtablilu – Girtablilu are scorpion-men from Akkadian and Babylonian mythology, guardians of the sun god Shamash, and depicted with the body of a scorpion and the torso of a human.
• Gjenganger – A Gjenganger is a spirit from Scandinavian folklore, a ghost that can physically touch and harm the living, often seeking revenge or to finish unfinished business.
• Glaistig – The Glaistig is a supernatural entity from Scottish folklore, a type of fairy often described as a beautiful woman with the lower half of a goat.
• Glamour – Glamour is a magical spell or enchantment in folklore and fantasy literature that causes an illusion or conceals the true form of something or someone.
• Gnome – Gnomes are small, earth-dwelling creatures from European folklore, often depicted as old men with beards and known for their wisdom and magical abilities.
• Goblins – Goblins are mischievous and sometimes malevolent creatures from European folklore, often depicted as small, grotesque, and cunning beings.
• Gog – Gog is a biblical figure, often associated with apocalyptic prophecies and battles, sometimes interpreted as a monstrous entity in various mythologies.
• Gogmagog – Gogmagog is a legendary giant from British folklore, associated with the defense of Britain and battles against invading forces.
• Goibniu – Goibniu is a god from Irish mythology, a member of the Tuatha Dé Danann and a master smith who crafted weapons that always hit their mark.
• Golem – A Golem is a creature from Jewish folklore, an animated anthropomorphic being created from inanimate material like clay or mud.
• Goliath – Goliath is a biblical figure known for his great size and strength, famously defeated by David with a sling in the Book of Samuel.
• Gorgades – Gorgades refers to the Gorgades Islands, which in ancient geography were said to be inhabited by the Gorgons, monstrous women with snakes for hair.
• Gorgon – A Gorgon is a creature from Greek mythology, with hair of living snakes and a gaze that could turn onlookers to stone, the most famous being Medusa.
• Gorynych – Gorynych, or Zmey Gorynych, is a dragon from Slavic folklore, usually depicted with three heads, each of which spews fire.
• Gravewight – A Gravewight is a fictional undead creature, often found in fantasy literature and games, known for haunting graveyards and crypts.

• Hachishaku-sama – Hachishaku-sama is a malevolent entity from Japanese urban legends, depicted as an abnormally tall woman who abducts children.
• Hafgufa – Hafgufa is a massive sea monster from Norse mythology, believed to reside in the Greenland Sea and swallow ships and sea life whole.
• Hag – A Hag is a wizened old witch-like creature in folklore, often associated with malevolence and dark magic.
• Haggis – Haggis is actually a traditional Scottish dish made from sheep’s offal, but sometimes humorously personified as a creature with mismatched legs in Scottish jokes.
• Haietlik – Haietlik is a mythical sea serpent from the folklore of the Nuu-chah-nulth people of the Pacific Northwest, sometimes described as a lightning serpent.
• Hairy Hands – Hairy Hands is an English legend about a pair of ghostly hands that appear on a stretch of road in Dartmoor, causing drivers to lose control of their vehicles.
• Hakutaku – Hakutaku is a mythical beast from Chinese and Japanese folklore, known for its knowledge of the natural world and ability to speak human languages.
• Half-Dragon – A Half-Dragon is a creature from fantasy literature that is the offspring of a dragon and another species, often possessing traits from both parents.
• Halfling – Halflings are a fictional race from J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth, resembling humans but much shorter, such as the famous hobbits.
• Hama Yumi – Hama Yumi is a sacred bow used in Shinto rituals, not a creature, but it could be imagined as a divine weapon in a mythological context.
• Hanako-san – Hanako-san is a spirit from a Japanese urban legend, said to haunt school bathrooms and can be summoned by knocking on the third stall.
• Haniver – Haniver is a term used in Cornish folklore to describe a grotesque creature, often a misshapen fish, which might be a Jenny Haniver in disguise.
• Harionago – Harionago is a ghoul-like creature from Japanese folklore, a woman with long, barbed hair that she uses to ensnare unsuspecting men.
• Harpy – Harpies are mythical creatures from Greek mythology, depicted as birds with the heads of women, known for stealing food and carrying evildoers to the Erinyes.
• Haunt – A Haunt is a general term for a ghost or spirit that persistently inhabits a specific location, often associated with past traumas or unresolved issues.
• Headless Horseman – The Headless Horseman is a ghost from various folklore and literature, often depicted as a figure on horseback missing its head.
• Headless Mule – The Headless Mule is a creature from Brazilian folklore, a cursed woman transformed into a fire-spewing mule without a head.
• Heartless – Heartless are dark beings from the video game series Kingdom Hearts, born from the darkness in people’s hearts and seeking to consume more hearts.
• Heikegani – Heikegani are a species of crab from Japan, which are thought to bear a pattern resembling a human face due to being the reincarnated spirits of the Heike warriors.
• Heinzelmännchen – Heinzelmännchen are helpful household spirits from German folklore, who secretly complete chores for the residents of a home.
• Hell Hound – Hell Hounds are demonic dogs from folklore, often associated with fire, brimstone, and guarding the entrances to the underworld.
• Hellfire Wyrm – Hellfire Wyrm is a fictional dragon from Dungeons & Dragons, associated with infernal fire and capable of incinerating its foes.
• Hesperides – The Hesperides are nymphs from Greek mythology, guardians of the golden apples in a garden at the edge of the world.
• Hibagon – Hibagon is a cryptid from Japanese folklore, resembling a humanoid ape and said to inhabit the areas around Mount Hiba.
• Hieracosphinx – Hieracosphinx are creatures from Egyptian and Greek mythology, with the body of a lion and the head of a hawk.
• High Elf – High Elves are a race in fantasy literature and games, often depicted as tall, fair, and wise, with a deep connection to magic and nature.
• Hihi – Hihi are baboon-like creatures from Japanese mythology, known for their malevolent nature and often associated with the wild and untamed aspects of the mountains.
• Hinkypunk – A Hinkypunk is a creature from English folklore, a one-legged being that carries a lantern and leads travelers astray into bogs.
• Hippalectryon – Hippalectryon is a creature from Greek mythology with the foreparts of a horse and the rear, wings, and tail of a rooster.
• Hippocamp – A Hippocamp is a mythical sea creature from Greek and Roman mythology, with the front half of a horse and the rear half of a fish.
• Hippogriff – A Hippogriff is a legendary creature with the front half of an eagle and the rear half of a horse, known for its speed and ability to fly.
• Hob – A Hob is a friendly but mischievous household spirit from English folklore, known for helping with chores and playing pranks if offended.
• Hobgoblin – Hobgoblins are larger, more fearsome cousins of goblins in folklore, often characterized by their trickster behavior and sometimes helpful nature.
• Hodag – The Hodag is a fearsome creature from American folklore, said to inhabit the forests of Wisconsin and known for its formidable appearance.
• Hoga – Hoga appears to be a less commonly known creature or possibly a misspelling of a creature from regional folklore.
• Hokhokw – Hokhokw is a creature from the myths of the Kwakiutl people, a bird with a long beak that captures people and carries them away.
• Hombre del Saco – Hombre del Saco, or “the Sack Man,” is a boogeyman figure in Spanish and Latin American folklore who carries away misbehaving children in his sack.
• Homunculus – A Homunculus is a small, artificially created human, often depicted in alchemical writings and folklore as being created through magical or scientific means.
• Honey Island Swamp Monster – The Honey Island Swamp Monster is a cryptid reported to live in the Honey Island Swamp in Louisiana, often described as a bipedal, hairy creature.
• Hopping Vampire (Jiangshi) – Jiangshi, or “hopping vampires,” are reanimated corpses in Chinese folklore that move by hopping and can drain the life force from the living.
• Horned Serpent – Horned Serpents are mythical creatures in Native American

• Ifrit – An Ifrit is a powerful and often malevolent supernatural creature from Arabic and Islamic mythology, associated with fire and capable of taking various forms.
• Igbo – Igbo refers to an ethnic group in Nigeria, not a monster; however, Igbo folklore includes various spirits and deities.
• Ijiraq – Ijiraq is a shapeshifting creature from Inuit mythology, said to kidnap children and hide them away in a different dimension.
• Ikiryo – An Ikiryo is a spirit from Japanese folklore that can leave a person’s body while they are still alive, often to haunt or harm others.
• Il-Belliegħa – Il-Belliegħa is a mythical creature from Maltese folklore, a sea monster that can swallow ships whole.
• Il-Ħares – Il-Ħares is a term in Maltese folklore for a guardian spirit or demon that protects a particular place or treasure.
• Il-Kullegg – Il-Kullegg seems to be a less commonly known or possibly misspelled name, potentially referring to a creature from regional Maltese folklore.
• Il-Liedna – Il-Liedna is a creature from Maltese folklore, a malicious entity that lures people to their deaths with its enchanting song, similar to a siren.
• Ilama – Ilama is not a monster but a type of fruit tree from Central America; however, it could be imagined as a tree creature in a mythological context.
• Ilomba – An Ilomba is a creature from the Chewa people of Zambia, a shape-shifting magical creature created by a witch to harm others.
• Imoogi – An Imoogi is a proto-dragon creature from Korean mythology, which aspires to become a full-fledged dragon.
• Imp – An Imp is a small, mischievous demon from Germanic folklore, often depicted as a small, childlike being with a penchant for pranks.
• Incubus – An Incubus is a male demon from medieval folklore that lies upon sleeping women to engage in sexual activity, often leading to the birth of witches or demons.
• Indus Worm – The Indus Worm is a cryptid or mythical creature reported to live in the Indus River, sometimes described as a large snake or dragon.
• Inexorable Reaper – The Inexorable Reaper is a personification of death in various cultures, an unstoppable force that claims all lives in the end.
• Inguma – Inguma is a night spirit from Basque mythology that invades the home and suffocates sleeping victims, similar to the incubus.
• Inhabitant of the Lake – Inhabitant of the Lake refers to any mythical or legendary creature believed to live in a lake, such as a lake monster or water spirit.
• Inkanyamba – Inkanyamba is a legendary serpent-like creature from South African folklore, said to inhabit the depths of Lake Fundudzi and cause storms.
• Inugami – An Inugami is a type of spirit in Japanese folklore, a dog spirit that can be conjured and bound to serve a practitioner of magic.
• Ippon-Datara – Ippon-Datara is a one-legged blacksmith spirit from Japanese folklore, known for its skill in forging and sometimes malevolent nature.
• Isonade – Isonade is a sea monster from Japanese mythology, a massive shark-like creature that lurks beneath the waves and snatches sailors from their ships.
• Ittan-momen – Ittan-momen is a spirit from Japanese folklore, appearing as a sentient roll of cotton that flies through the air and suffocates people.
• Itzpapalotl – Itzpapalotl is a skeletal warrior goddess from Aztec mythology, associated with the stars and depicted with obsidian butterfly wings.
• Ixion – Ixion is a figure from Greek mythology, a king punished by Zeus to be bound to a fiery wheel spinning eternally in the underworld.
• Iynx – Iynx is a magical bird in Greek mythology, associated with love charms and often depicted in the company of the goddess Aphrodite.

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• Jaculus – A Jaculus is a mythical serpent from classical antiquity, said to fly through the air like a dart and impale its victims.
• Jagganath – Jagganath, or Jagannatha, is not a monster but a deity worshipped in Hinduism, known for the chariot festival Rath Yatra in Puri, India.
• Jasy Jatere – Jasy Jatere is one of the seven legendary monsters of Guaraní mythology, a small, blond, blue-eyed spirit that protects the forests and wildlife.
• Jaud – Jaud is not a widely recognized monster name and may refer to a creature from a specific cultural folklore or a misspelling.
• Jenglot – Jenglot is a creature from Indonesian folklore, a small, living vampire-like doll that feeds on blood.
• Jersey Devil – The Jersey Devil is a legendary creature said to inhabit the Pine Barrens of New Jersey, with a horse-like head, bat wings, and a forked tail.
• Jiaolong – Jiaolong is a type of dragon in Chinese mythology, often associated with bodies of water such as seas and rivers.
• Jievaras – Jievaras is a benevolent spirit from Lithuanian folklore, associated with the rye harvest and fertility.
• Jikininki – Jikininki are ghoulish creatures from Japanese Buddhism, cursed to devour human corpses as punishment for their greed in life.
• Jinn (or Djinn) – Jinn are supernatural beings from Arabic and Islamic mythology, created from smokeless fire and capable of taking various forms, both benevolent and malevolent.
• Jinni – Jinni is the singular form of Jinn, referring to an individual entity with the ability to shape-shift and influence human affairs.
• Jiraiya – Jiraiya is a folklore character from Japanese stories, a ninja who can shapeshift into a giant toad and is known for his magical powers.
• Jishin-Namazu – Jishin-Namazu is a giant catfish from Japanese mythology, believed to cause earthquakes by thrashing about in the mud beneath the earth.
• Jiuweihu – Jiuweihu is a nine-tailed fox spirit from Chinese mythology, often depicted as intelligent and possessing magical abilities.
• Jörmungandr – Jörmungandr, also known as the Midgard Serpent, is a sea serpent from Norse mythology that encircles the world and is destined to fight Thor during Ragnarök.
• Jotnar – Jotnar, or Jotunn, are giants from Norse mythology, often in conflict with the gods and representing the forces of chaos and

• Kachina – Kachinas are spirits from Hopi and Puebloan mythology, often represented by elaborately decorated dolls and associated with the natural world and society’s well-being.
• Kage Onna – Kage Onna, or “Shadow Woman,” is a ghostly figure from Japanese folklore, often seen as a silhouette or shadow projected on a shoji screen.
• Kahaku – Kahaku is not a widely recognized monster name and may refer to a creature from a specific cultural folklore or a misspelling.
• Kaijin – Kaijin is a Japanese term that translates to “mysterious person” and is often used in popular culture to describe human-like monsters, especially in tokusatsu films and series.
• Kaim – Kaim is not a widely recognized monster name and may refer to a creature from a specific cultural folklore or a misspelling.
• Kainan – Kainan is not a widely recognized monster name and may refer to a creature from a specific cultural folklore or a misspelling.
• Kakamora – Kakamora are mythical little people from Solomon Islands folklore, known for their mischievous behavior and living in the forest.
• Kala Bandar – Kala Bandar, meaning “black monkey” in Hindi, refers to a creature involved in the 2001 Delhi monkey-man panic, rather than a traditional monster.
• Kalanoro – Kalanoro are small, human-like creatures from Malagasy folklore, known for their mischievous behavior and living in remote areas.
• Kallikantzaros – Kallikantzaroi are malevolent goblins from Greek folklore, believed to surface during the 12 days of Christmas to cause mischief.
• Kamaitachi – Kamaitachi are weasel-like spirits from Japanese folklore, known for riding whirlwinds and slashing their victims with sharp claws.
• Kamenwati – Kamenwati is not a widely recognized monster name and may refer to a creature from a specific cultural folklore or a misspelling.
• Kaminari – Kaminari is the Japanese word for thunder and lightning, often personified in folklore as powerful deities or spirits.
• Kanaima – Kanaima is a spirit of vengeance in the mythology of the indigenous peoples of Guyana, a shape-shifting entity that relentlessly pursues its target.
• Kapre – Kapre is a Philippine mythical creature, a giant, tree-dwelling being that is fond of smoking tobacco and often seen as a benign guardian of the forest.
• Karasu Tengu – Karasu Tengu are supernatural beings from Japanese folklore, depicted with human and avian characteristics, known for their martial prowess.
• Karkadann – Karkadann is a mythical creature from Persian folklore, similar to a unicorn, known for its ferocity and the reputed medicinal properties of its horn.
• Karkinos – Karkinos is a giant crab from Greek mythology that fought Heracles alongside the Hydra, later placed in the sky as the Cancer constellation.
• Karura – Karura is a divine creature from Japanese Buddhist mythology, with the body of a human and the head of a bird, often associated with fire.
• Kataw – Kataw are sea deities from Visayan mythology in the Philippines, known for their control over the seas and aquatic creatures.
• Kawa-no-kami – Kawa-no-kami are river gods or spirits in Japanese mythology, revered as protectors of rivers and associated with water’s life-giving properties.
• Kawa-uso – Kawa-uso are mythical creatures in Japanese folklore, river otters known to shapeshift into humans and play tricks on unsuspecting victims.
• Kelpie – A Kelpie is a shape-shifting water spirit from Scottish folklore, often appearing as a horse and luring individuals to ride on its back before dragging them underwater.
• Ker – Keres are dark spirits of death and doom from Greek mythology, often depicted as fateful beings that snatch away the lives of mortals.
• Kerberos (Cerberus) – Cerberus is a multi-headed dog from Greek mythology, known for guarding the gates of the Underworld to prevent the dead from leaving.
• Keythong – A Keythong is a mythical heraldic beast resembling a griffin without wings, often depicted in medieval English coats of arms.
• Khepri – Khepri is an ancient Egyptian god associated with the movement of the sun and rebirth, often depicted as a scarab beetle or a man with a scarab for a head.
• Kigatilik – Kigatilik is an evil spirit from Inuit mythology, known for causing discord and often depicted as a faceless demon.
• Kijimuna – Kijimuna are tree spirits from Okinawan folklore, known for their mischievous behavior and their association with the banyan tree.
• Kikimora – Kikimora is a household spirit from Slavic folklore, often seen as a female entity that can either help with domestic tasks or cause trouble if not respected.
• Killmoulis – Killmoulis are mythical creatures from Scottish folklore, described as ugly, mischievous beings that haunt mills and feed on the meal produced there.
• Kin-u – Kin-u is not a widely recognized monster name and may refer to a creature from a specific cultural folklore or a misspelling.
• Kirin – Kirin is a mythical hooved chimerical creature from East Asian culture, often depicted with dragon-like features and associated with serenity and prosperity.
• Kitsune – Kitsune are fox spirits from Japanese folklore, known for their intelligence, magical abilities, and the power to shapeshift into human form.
• Kludde – Kludde is a mythical shapeshifting creature from Flemish folklore, often depicted as a winged dog that terrorizes night travelers.
• Knucker – Knucker is a type of water dragon from English folklore, inhabiting knuckerholes in Sussex and known for demanding local livestock as a sacrifice.
• Kobalos – Kobaloi are mischievous creatures from Greek mythology, small tricksters that enjoyed fooling and robbing people.
• Kobold – Kobolds are spirits from Germanic folklore, taking various forms such as household sprites, mine-dwelling entities, or even creatures resembling small dragons.
• Kodama – Kodama are spirits from Japanese folklore believed to inhabit trees, protecting the forest and sometimes cursing those who harm their home.
• Kofewalt – Kofewalt is not a widely recognized monster name and may refer to a creature from a specific cultural folklore or a misspelling.
• Kohon – Kohon is not a widely recognized monster name and may refer to a creature from a specific cultural folklore or a misspelling.

• La Llorona – La Llorona is a weeping ghost from Latin American folklore, who roams near bodies of water mourning her drowned children and sometimes luring other children to their doom.
• La Sayona – La Sayona is a vengeful spirit from Venezuelan folklore, appearing as a skeletal woman who punishes unfaithful men.
• Labbu – Labbu is a giant serpent from Mesopotamian mythology, often representing chaos and associated with storms and floods.
• Ladon – Ladon is a dragon from Greek mythology that guarded the golden apples in the Garden of the Hesperides and was slain by Heracles.
• Lai Tai – Lai Tai refers to a type of ghost in Thai folklore, often depicted as a beautiful woman with long black hair covering her face.
• Lake Monster – Lake Monster is a general term for various mythical or cryptid creatures reported to live in lakes around the world, such as the Loch Ness Monster.
• Lamassu – Lamassu are protective deities from ancient Mesopotamian religion, depicted with a human head, the body of a bull or lion, and bird wings.
• Lamia – Lamia is a creature from Greek mythology, often described as a beautiful woman who transforms into a child-eating demon.
• Lampades – Lampades are nymphs from Greek mythology, companions of Hecate and known to carry torches during her nocturnal rites and journeys into the underworld.
• Langsuir – Langsuir is a vampiric ghost from Malay folklore, a woman who died during childbirth and became a bloodsucking creature with long nails and hair.
• Lantian – Lantian is not a widely recognized monster name and may refer to a creature from a specific cultural folklore or a misspelling.
• Laphystius – Laphystius is not a widely recognized monster name and may refer to a creature from a specific cultural folklore or a misspelling.
• Lares – Lares are guardian deities from ancient Roman religion, often associated with protecting households and crossroads.
• Lari – Lari is not a widely recognized monster name and may refer to a creature from a specific cultural folklore or a misspelling.
• Lavellan – Lavellan is a creature from Scottish folklore, a type of rodent whose poison was reputed to be so potent that it could contaminate an entire pond.
• Leanan Sidhe – Leanan Sidhe is a fairy lover from Irish folklore, who bestows inspiration on the artists she seduces but also drains their life force.
• Leshy – Leshy is a forest spirit from Slavic mythology, a shape-shifter that protects the animals and the woods but sometimes leads travelers astray.
• Leviathan – Leviathan is a massive sea creature from the Bible, often interpreted as a symbol of chaos and considered by some traditions to be a demon of envy.
• Leyak – Leyak is a supernatural being from Balinese folklore, known for practicing black magic and transforming into a flying head with entrails attached.
• Lhiannan Shee – Lhiannan Shee is a spirit from Manx folklore, similar to the Leanan Sidhe, a beautiful fairy that takes human lovers and can influence their fate.
• Lich – A Lich is an undead sorcerer from fantasy literature and games, who has achieved immortality through necromancy and often seeks power and knowledge.
• Liderc – Liderc is a supernatural being from Hungarian folklore, which can appear in several forms, including as a chicken or a lover that drains the vitality of its host.
• Lightning Bird – The Lightning Bird is a creature from South African folklore, a bird that is said to summon thunder and lightning and is associated with witchcraft.
• Lilim – Lilim are the children of Lilith, according to Jewish folklore, and are often considered to be night-dwelling demons.
• Lilith – Lilith is a figure from Jewish mythology, often depicted as Adam’s first wife who became a demon after refusing to submit to him and leaving the Garden of Eden.
• Lindworm – Lindworms are serpentine monsters from European folklore, often depicted with two clawed forelimbs and no hind limbs.
• Ljósálfar – Ljósálfar are the light elves from Norse mythology, beings of extraordinary beauty that live in the realm of Álfheimr.
• Llamhigyn Y Dwr – Llamhigyn Y Dwr is a frog-like creature from Welsh mythology, with bat wings and a stinger on its tail, dwelling in swamps and ponds.
• Lobizon – Lobizon is a creature from South American folklore, particularly in Argentina and Paraguay, similar to a werewolf and said to be the seventh son of a family.
• Loch Ness Monster – The Loch Ness Monster, or Nessie, is a cryptid said to inhabit Loch Ness in Scotland, often described as large, long-necked, and with one or more humps protruding from the water.
• Lofn – Lofn is a goddess from Norse mythology, known for arranging forbidden marriages or unions that were otherwise frowned upon by society.
• Lou Carcolh – Lou Carcolh is a creature from French folklore, a monstrous snail with tentacles that resides in an underground cave and grabs unsuspecting victims.
• Loup Garou – Loup Garou is the French term for a werewolf, a human who transforms into a wolf-like creature, often during the full moon.
• Loveland Frog – The Loveland Frog is a cryptid from American folklore, a humanoid frog allegedly spotted in Loveland, Ohio.
• Loxo – Loxo is not a widely recognized monster name and may refer to a creature from a specific cultural folklore or a misspelling.
• Lucas – Lucas is not a widely recognized monster name and may refer to a creature from a specific cultural folklore or a misspelling.
• Lukwata – Lukwata is a legendary monster from East African folklore, said to dwell in Lake Victoria and attack fishermen.
• Lusca – Lusca is a cryptid from Caribbean folklore, described as a giant octopus-like creature that supposedly lurks in the blue holes of the Bahamas.
• Lutin – Lutin is a type of hobgoblin from French folklore, a mischievous spirit that plays tricks on humans but can also be helpful.
• Lycanthrope – Lycanthrope is another term for a werewolf, a person who can transform into a wolf or wolf-like creature, often during a full moon.
• Lyngbakr – Lyngbakr is a massive whale-like creature from Norse mythology, said to disguise itself as an island to trick sailors.

• Maligno – Maligno is a term used in Filipino folklore to describe a variety of malevolent spirits or demons that cause harm to humans.
• Mami Wata – Mami Wata are water spirits in African and African diaspora folklore, often depicted as beautiful women who can bring fortune or misfortune to those they encounter.
• Mamlambo – Mamlambo is a deity in South African mythology, described as a large snake-like creature associated with water and said to lure people to their deaths.
• Manananggal – Manananggal is a vampiric creature from Filipino folklore, a woman who can sever her upper torso and sprout wings to fly at night in search of victims.
• Mandrake – Mandrake is a plant with roots that resemble human figures, and it’s associated with a number of superstitious beliefs and magical properties in folklore.
• Manes – Manes are spirits of the deceased in Roman mythology, often considered benevolent and worshipped as ancestral protectors.
• Manticore – Manticore is a mythical beast from Persian legend, with the body of a lion, a human head with three rows of sharp teeth, and a tail that can shoot venomous spines.
• Mapinguari – Mapinguari is a legendary cryptid from the Amazon rainforest, often described as a huge, hairy humanoid with a mouth in its stomach.
• Mara – Mara is a demonic entity from Slavic and Germanic folklore that sits on sleepers’ chests, causing them nightmares and sleep paralysis.
• Mare – Mare, in old English and Germanic folklore, is an evil spirit or goblin that rides on people’s chests while they sleep, bringing on bad dreams (related to the term “nightmare”).
• Marid – Marid are a type of jinn in Arabic folklore, often depicted as the most powerful and proud, and sometimes associated with open waters.
• Martichora – Martichora is another name for the Manticore, a mythical beast with a lion’s body, human head, and a tail that can shoot poisonous spines.
• Masan – Masan is a malevolent spirit from Indian folklore, which is said to haunt the threshold of homes, targeting children with disease and misfortune.
• Matagot – Matagot, also known as mandagot or chat d’argent, is a spirit in the form of an animal, often a cat, from French folklore that can bring wealth if properly cared for.
• Mbwiri – Mbwiri is an evil spirit from Central African folklore, which is believed to possess individuals and cause illness and misfortune.
• Medusa – Medusa is a gorgon from Greek mythology, a woman with snakes for hair who could turn onlookers into stone with her gaze.
• Megalodon – Megalodon was a real prehistoric shark species, now often featured in folklore and pop culture as an enormous and fearsome sea monster.
• Melon Heads – Melon Heads is a term used in American folklore to describe creatures with oversized heads who are said to lurk in secluded rural areas.
• Menehune – Menehune are small dwarf-like beings from Hawaiian mythology, skilled craftsmen believed to live in the forests and valleys of the Hawaiian Islands.
• Merfolk – Merfolk are legendary sea-dwelling creatures with the upper body of a human and the tail of a fish, found in various cultures’ folklore around the world.
• Merlion – Merlion is a mythical creature with the head of a lion and the body of a fish, used as a mascot and national symbol of Singapore.
• Mermaid – Mermaids are mythical marine creatures with the upper body of a human, usually a woman, and the tail of a fish, known for their beauty and enchanting voices.
• Merrow – Merrow is the Irish term for mermaid or merman, sea spirits that are part human and part fish and are believed to be less beautiful than their Greek counterparts.
• Metoac – Metoac is not a monster but refers to a group of Native American peoples from Long Island, New York; the term may be confused with a similar-sounding mythical creature.
• Mi-Go – Mi-Go are extraterrestrial creatures from H.P. Lovecraft’s Cthulhu Mythos, described as fungoid beings from the planet Yuggoth, with a penchant for scientific experimentation.
• Mimi – Mimi are fairy-like beings from Aboriginal Australian mythology, so thin and delicate that they can only live in rock crevices and are known as exceptional artists.
• Minhocão – Minhocão is a large, worm-like cryptid from South American folklore, said to burrow underground and cause seismic activity.
• Minotaur – Minotaur is a creature from Greek mythology with the body of a man and the head of a bull, which dwelled in the center of the labyrinth on the island of Crete.
• Miraj – Miraj is not a widely recognized monster name and may refer to a creature from a specific cultural folklore or a misspelling.
• Mishipeshu – Mishipeshu is a water panther from Ojibwa and other Native American folklore, a powerful creature associated with the underwater world and storms.
• Mngwa – Mngwa, or Nunda, is a cryptid from East African folklore, a large feline creature said to be more fearsome than a lion or leopard.
• Moai – Moai are the enormous stone statues on Easter Island, not monsters, but they hold significant cultural and spiritual importance for the Rapa Nui people.
• Moira – Moira is another name for the Fates in Greek mythology, the three goddesses who control the destiny of both mortals and gods.
• Moirai – Moirai are the Fates of Greek mythology, three sisters who weave the destiny of humans and gods, with the power to cut the thread of life.
• Mokèlé-mbèmbé – Mokèlé-mbèmbé is a cryptid from Congo River basin folklore, often described as a living dinosaur-like creature that inhabits the waters.
• Moloch – Moloch is a Canaanite deity associated with child sacrifice, often represented as a monstrous entity in biblical and post-biblical tradition.
• Momo – Momo is a modern mythical creature akin to Bigfoot, reported in the 1970s in Missouri, with a large, hair-covered body and a pumpkin-shaped head.
• Mongolian Death Worm – The Mongolian Death Worm is a cryptid from Gobi Desert folklore, described as a fat, red worm that can emit deadly toxins or electric shocks.
• Monster of Glamis – The Monster of Glamis is a legend of a deformed child born to the noble family at Glamis Castle in Scotland, said to be hidden away for his entire life

• Nargun – The Nargun is a fearsome creature from Australian Aboriginal mythology, said to inhabit a pool near a river in Victoria and known to be an aggressive and dangerous being.
• Nekomata – Nekomata are mythical cat creatures from Japanese folklore, believed to have two tails and possess magical abilities, including the power to raise the dead.
• Nemean Lion – The Nemean Lion is a monstrous lion from Greek mythology, known for its impenetrable hide and was eventually killed by the hero Heracles.
• Nephilim – Nephilim are a mysterious group of beings mentioned in the Bible, often interpreted as the offspring of “sons of God” and “daughters of men” or as giants.
• Nereid – Nereids are sea nymphs from Greek mythology, daughters of the sea god Nereus, known for their beauty and for helping sailors during storms.
• Nguruvilu – Nguruvilu is a fox-like water spirit from Mapuche mythology, with the body of a snake and said to inhabit rivers and lakes in Chile.
• Nhang – Nhang is not a widely recognized monster name and may refer to a creature from a specific cultural folklore or a misspelling.
• Nian – Nian is a beast from Chinese folklore, known for attacking villages at the end of the lunar year and being scared away by loud noises, red items, and firecrackers.
• Nightmare – A Nightmare is a malevolent spirit or creature from European folklore that causes bad dreams by sitting on the chests of sleeping people.
• Nightwalker – Nightwalker is a general term that can refer to various nocturnal creatures and spirits in folklore that prey on or haunt humans at night.
• Nihility Shade – Nihility Shade is not a widely recognized monster name and may refer to a creature from a specific cultural folklore or a misspelling.
• Ninki Nanka – Ninki Nanka is a legendary creature from West African folklore, often described as a dragon or serpent-like being that dwells in the swamps.
• Nisse – Nisse are mythological creatures from Nordic folklore, resembling gnomes or elves, known to protect households and farms if treated well, but also mischievous if offended.
• Nix – Nix are shapeshifting water spirits from Germanic folklore, known for their beautiful singing that lures people into the water.
• Nixie – Nixie is another term for a water nymph or mermaid in Germanic folklore, often depicted as a beautiful woman who lives in a river or spring.
• Nobusuma – Nobusuma is a mythical creature from Japanese folklore, said to be a flying squirrel that can transform into a vampiric being.
• Nodeppo – Nodeppo is not a widely recognized monster name and may refer to a creature from a specific cultural folklore or a misspelling.
• Noggle – Noggle, also known as a “water horse” in Scandinavian folklore, is a shapeshifting creature that lures people to ride on its back before dragging them underwater.
• Nogitsune – Nogitsune is a type of kitsune (fox spirit) in Japanese folklore, specifically a wild and malicious trickster spirit distinct from the benevolent zenko (good foxes).
• Noppera-bō – Noppera-bō are faceless ghosts from Japanese folklore, known for frightening humans with their smooth, featureless faces.
• Nuckelavee – Nuckelavee is a horse-like demon from Orcadian mythology, with a humanoid torso attached to its back, feared for bringing disease and drought.
• Nue – Nue is a mythical chimera from Japanese folklore, with the face of a monkey, the body of a tanuki, the legs of a tiger, and a snake-headed tail.
• Nug Soth – Nug Soth is a fictional entity from the Cthulhu Mythos created by H.P. Lovecraft and his successors, a lesser-known being in the mythos’ pantheon.
• Nukekubi – Nukekubi are supernatural creatures from Japanese folklore, whose heads detach from their bodies at night to fly around and cause mischief or harm.
• Numen – Numen is a term used to describe the divine power or spirit believed to inhabit natural objects or phenomena in ancient Roman religion.
• Nuno sa Punso – Nuno sa Punso is a goblin-like creature from Filipino folklore, said to live in anthills or termite mounds and can curse those who disturb its home.
• Nure-onna – Nure-onna is a serpent-like creature from Japanese folklore, with the head of a woman and the body of a snake, known for preying on fishermen and travelers.
• Nymph – Nymphs are minor female deities from Greek mythology associated with nature, often depicted as beautiful maidens inhabiting rivers, forests, or mountains.
• Nyx – Nyx is the primordial goddess of the night in Greek mythology, a powerful and shadowy figure born from chaos.

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• Oannes – Oannes is a deity from Babylonian mythology, described as a fish-like being who emerged from the Persian Gulf to teach humanity various arts and sciences.
• Obake – Obake are shapeshifting spirits from Japanese folklore, often associated with transformations and supernatural occurrences.
• Obambo – Obambo is not a widely recognized monster name and may refer to a creature from a specific cultural folklore or a misspelling.
• Obayifo – Obayifo is a type of witch or vampire in West African folklore, believed to be a living person with magical powers that can leave their body at night.
• Obia – Obia, or Obeah, refers to a system of spiritual and healing practices developed among enslaved West Africans in the West Indies, not a monster.
• Oceanid – Oceanids are sea nymphs in Greek mythology, daughters of the Titans Oceanus and Tethys, and often associated with particular bodies of water.
• Odei – Odei is a term for spirits associated with storm clouds in Basque mythology, often seen as malevolent beings that bring thunderstorms.
• Odontotyrannos – Odontotyrannos is a legendary beast from medieval bestiaries, described as a creature living in India, with a body covered in bony plates and saw-like ridges.
• Odradek – Odradek is a mysterious and enigmatic creature from Franz Kafka’s short story “The Cares of a Family Man,” often interpreted as a symbol of meaninglessness.
• Og – Og refers to King Og of Bashan in the Bible, a giant ruler who was defeated by the Israelites during their conquest of the Promised Land.
• Ogre – Ogres are large, brutish creatures found in European folklore and fairy tales, known for their strength
• Onryō – Onryō are vengeful spirits from Japanese folklore that come back from the dead seeking retribution for the wrongs they suffered during life.
• Ooze – Ooze typically refers to a type of amorphous, slimy creature found in fantasy games and literature, known for its ability to corrode metal and organic matter.
• Ophanim – Ophanim are a class of celestial beings in Jewish and Christian angelology, depicted as wheels within wheels, covered with eyes and constantly praising God.
• Opinicus – Opinicus is a mythical creature similar to a griffin, with the body and tail of a lion, the head and wings of an eagle, and the legs of a camel, often found in heraldry.
• Orang Bati – Orang Bati is a cryptid from the island of Seram in Indonesia, described as a winged humanoid that kidnaps children at night.
• Orang Minyak – Orang Minyak, or “Oily Man,” is a supernatural creature from Malaysian folklore, a human covered in black oil, known for abducting and assaulting women.
• Orc – Orcs are brutish, aggressive creatures popularized by J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Lord of the Rings,” often depicted as humanoid and warlike.
• Orco – Orco is a demon or ogre from Italian folklore, often portrayed as a large, ugly, and malevolent being, similar to the English ogre.
• Oread – Oreads are mountain nymphs in Greek mythology, each presiding over a particular mountain or hill and often associated with Artemis.
• Orthros – Orthros is a two-headed dog from Greek mythology, the sibling of Cerberus, and was owned by the giant Geryon.
• Oshiroibaba – Oshiroibaba is a witch-like creature from Japanese folklore, known to haunt the Shiroishi Castle and deceive people with her transformed appearance.
• Otso – Otso is a bear spirit in Finnish mythology, regarded as the king of the forest and treated with great respect and care in rituals.
• Ouroboros – Ouroboros is an ancient symbol depicting a serpent or dragon eating its own tail, representing the cyclical nature of life, the eternal return, and self-sufficiency.
• Outis – Outis is not a monster but the pseudonym used by Odysseus in Homer’s “Odyssey” when deceiving the Cyclops Polyphemus, meaning “nobody” in Greek.
• Owlman – Owlman is a cryptid from Cornish folklore, described as a large owl-like creature with humanoid features, sighted in the vicinity of Mawnan church.

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• Pabilsag – Pabilsag is a creature from Sumerian mythology, often depicted as a sage with the head and arms of a man, the body of a lion or dog, and the stinger of a scorpion.
• Pachamama – Pachamama is a goddess revered by the indigenous people of the Andes, often associated with fertility, the earth, and time.
• Pahde – Pahde is not a widely recognized monster name and may refer to a creature from a specific cultural folklore or a misspelling.
• Pakhangba – Pakhangba is a deity from Meitei mythology, often depicted as a dragon and regarded as a powerful and protective force in Manipur, India.
• Pal-Rai-Yûk – Pal-Rai-Yûk is not a widely recognized monster name and may refer to a creature from a specific cultural folklore or a misspelling.
• Pales – Pales is a deity of flocks and herds in ancient Roman religion, often associated with pastures and the protection of livestock.
• Pamba – Pamba is not a widely recognized monster name and may refer to a creature from a specific cultural folklore or a misspelling.
• Pan – Pan is the Greek god of the wild, shepherds, flocks, nature, and rustic music, often depicted with the hindquarters, legs, and horns of a goat.
• Panlong – Panlong is a type of dragon in Chinese mythology, specifically a water dragon believed to live in ponds and lakes.
• Pante – Pante is not a widely recognized monster name and may refer to a creature from a specific cultural folklore or a misspelling.
• Papinijuwari – Papinijuwari are monstrous beings from Tiwi folklore of Northern Australia, associated with death and night, said to consume the bodies of the sick and the dead.
• Parandrus – Parandrus is a mythical animal from medieval bestiaries, said to be able to change its fur color and pattern to blend into its surroundings, much like a chameleon.
• Pard – Pard is a legendary animal from medieval bestiaries, often depicted as a fast and agile feline creature, sometimes associated with leopards.
• Pari – Pari are benevolent spirits in Persian mythology, often depicted as beautiful fairy-like beings that have been captured or need rescue from demons.
• Patasola – Patasola is a vampiric creature from South American folklore, appearing as a one-legged woman who lures men into the forest to drain their blood.
• Pech – Pechs are small, gnome-like beings from Scottish folklore, believed to have magical powers and to be skilled builders of ancient stone structures.
• Pegasus – Pegasus is the famous winged horse from Greek mythology, born from the blood of Medusa and known for helping the hero Bellerophon defeat the Chimera.
• Peluda – Peluda, also known as “La Velue,” is a mythical beast from French folklore, resembling a dragon with a porcupine-like body covered in quills.
• Penanggalan – Penanggalan is a vampiric entity from Malaysian folklore, a detached female head with floating entrails that preys on pregnant women and newborns.
• Peng – Peng is a giant bird from Chinese mythology, said to transform from a giant fish and capable of flying vast distances at incredible speeds.
• Peuchen – Peuchen is a mythical serpent from Mapuche folklore, a shape-shifting creature that can paralyze its victims with its gaze and is often associated with vampirism.
• Phaethon – Phaethon is a figure from Greek mythology who attempted to drive the sun chariot for a day, but lost control and was struck down by Zeus to save the Earth.
• Phalanx – Phalanx, in a mythological context, is not a monster but a term for a military formation of heavily armed infantry in ancient Greece.
• Phantom – Phantoms are ghostly apparitions or entities from folklore and ghost stories, often associated with a particular location or said to be the souls of the dead.
• ope Lick Monster – The Pope Lick Monster is a legendary part-man, part-goat, part-sheep creature rumored to lure people onto the Pope Lick train trestle in Louisville, Kentucky.
• Popobawa – Popobawa is a shape-shifting evil spirit in Swahili folklore, which is said to attack and terrorize residents on the island of Pemba, Tanzania.
• Porewit – Porewit is a deity of the West Slavic tribes, known as the god of the forest, animals, and people, often depicted without a face.
• Potamus – Potamus does not appear to be a recognized figure in mythology or folklore and may be a misspelling or a fictional creation.
• Preta – Preta are hungry ghosts from Buddhist and Hindu traditions, depicted as beings with insatiable hunger and thirst due to their past karmic actions.
• Pricolici – Pricolici are mythological creatures from Romanian folklore, similar to werewolves, that are said to be the spirits of wicked men that transform into wolf-like beasts.
• Procrustes – Procrustes is a bandit from Greek mythology who stretched or cut off the limbs of travelers to make them fit his bed, eventually receiving the same fate by Theseus.
• Psoglav – Psoglav is a demonic creature in Serbian folklore, described as having a human body with horse legs and a dog’s head with iron teeth and a single eye.
• Psychopomp – Psychopomps are creatures, spirits, angels, or deities in many religions whose responsibility is to escort newly deceased souls to the afterlife.
• Pterippus – Pterippus is not a widely recognized monster name but may be a variant of Pegasus, the winged horse from Greek mythology.
• Púca – Púca, or Pooka, is a shape-shifting creature from Celtic folklore, known for bringing both good and bad fortune to rural communities.
• Puck – Puck, also known as Robin Goodfellow, is a mischievous nature spirit or fairy in English folklore, popularized by Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.”
• Pukwudgie – Pukwudgie is a creature from Wampanoag folklore, a small, human-shaped being who can appear and disappear at will, with magical powers.
• Pygmy – Pygmy refers to a member of various ethnic groups whose average height is unusually short; the term is not typically associated with monsters.

Q

• Qalupalik – Qalupalik is a creature from Inuit mythology, described as a human-like being that lives in the sea, with green skin and long hair, and kidnaps children who come too close to the water.
• Qareen – Qareen is a type of supernatural entity in Islamic theology, an unseen companion or a personal jinn that is assigned to every person.
• Qilin – Qilin is a mythical hooved chimerical creature from Chinese and East Asian culture, said to appear with the imminent arrival or passing of a sage or illustrious ruler.
• Qinling Panda Monster – Qinling Panda Monster is not a recognized creature in folklore or mythology and may be a fictional or misidentified entity.
• Quadropus – Quadropus is not a recognized creature in traditional folklore and may refer to a fictional four-legged octopus-like creature.
• Quanlier – Quanlier is not a widely recognized monster name and may refer to a creature from a specific cultural folklore or a misspelling.
• Quasit – Quasit is a demon creature from Dungeons & Dragons and other fantasy lore, known for its small size and its ability to turn invisible and cause fear.
• Quetzalcoatl – Quetzalcoatl is an ancient Mesoamerican deity whose name means “Feathered Serpent,” and is associated with wisdom, life, and the wind among the Aztecs and other cultures.
• Quezalcoatl – Quezalcoatl is likely a misspelling of Quetzalcoatl, the Mesoamerican deity known as the Feathered Serpent.
• Quinotaur – Quinotaur is a mythical sea creature mentioned in Frankish legend, said to be a five-horned bull that fathered the Merovingian dynasty.

R

• Rabisu – Rabisu is an evil demon in Akkadian mythology, believed to lurk at doorways and attack unsuspecting individuals.
• Radande – Radande is not a widely recognized monster name and may refer to a creature from a specific cultural folklore or a misspelling.
• Ragana – Ragana is a witch-like character in Baltic mythology, particularly Lithuanian folklore, known for her malevolent powers and ability to change shape.
• Raiju – Raiju is a creature from Japanese mythology, believed to be the companion of the god of lightning, Raijin, and can take the form of a blue and white wolf or dog wrapped in lightning.
• Rakshasa – Rakshasas are demonic beings from Hindu mythology, known for their shape-shifting abilities, power, and malevolence towards humans.
• Raksura – Raksura is a fictional species from the fantasy book series “The Books of the Raksura” by Martha Wells, known for their ability to shift between humanoid and draconic forms.
• Ramidreju – Ramidreju is a mythical creature from Cantabrian folklore (Northern Spain), described as a long, thin animal with the fur of a weasel and a penchant for finding gold and silver.
• Raróg – Raróg is a fire demon from Slavic mythology, often depicted as a fiery falcon or whirlwind, and is sometimes considered a personification of fire.
• Rawhead – Rawhead, or Rawhead and Bloody Bones, is a bogeyman figure from English folklore, used to frighten children into behaving.
• Re’em – Re’em is a giant ox or unicorn mentioned in the Bible, often interpreted as a symbol of strength.
• Redcap – Redcap is a malevolent fairy from Border folklore (between England and Scotland), known for dwelling in ruined castles and dyeing its cap with human blood.
• Revenant – Revenants are animated corpses that return from the dead to haunt the living, often seeking vengeance for wrongs they suffered in life.
• Rhedosaurus – Rhedosaurus is a fictional dinosaur from the 1953 science fiction film “The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms,” not a creature from actual folklore.
• Roc – Roc is an enormous legendary bird of prey from Middle Eastern mythology, said to be strong enough to carry off and eat elephants.
• Rodan – Rodan is a giant pterosaur kaiju from Japanese cinema

S

• Sarcophilus – Sarcophilus refers to the scientific genus name of the Tasmanian devil, a carnivorous marsupial, and not a mythological monster.
• Sasquatch – Sasquatch, also known as Bigfoot, is a folklore creature said to inhabit North American forests, noted for its large size and ape-like appearance.
• Satyr – Satyrs are creatures from Greek mythology with human upper bodies and the legs and horns of goats, associated with Dionysus and known for their lustful and wild behavior.
• Scylla – Scylla is a sea monster from Greek mythology that lives on one side of a narrow channel of water, opposite the whirlpool Charybdis.
• Sea Monk – Sea Monk is a term used to describe various mythical sea creatures that were said to resemble a monk in habit, reported in medieval times.
• Sea Serpent – Sea Serpents are mythical creatures often reported by sailors, depicted as large, snake-like beings living in the ocean.
• Selkie – Selkies are mythological beings found in Scottish, Irish, and Faroese folklore, capable of transforming from seals into humans by shedding their skin.
• Senpoku-Kanpoku – Senpoku-Kanpoku is a creature from Japanese folklore, a blind man with the ability to communicate with and control the dead.
• Seraphim – Seraphim are the highest order of angels in Christian and Jewish angelology, often described as fiery six-winged beings who surround God’s throne.
• Serpopard – Serpopard is a mythical animal from ancient Egyptian and Mesopotamian art, depicted as a creature with the body of a leopard and the head of a serpent.
• Shachihoko – Shachihoko are mythical creatures from Japanese folklore, with the head of a tiger and the body of a carp, believed to protect castles from fire.
• Shade – Shade is a term used to describe the spirit or ghost of a dead person, often found in ancient Greek and Roman writings.
• Shadow People – Shadow People are supernatural shadow-like humanoid figures that, according to believers, are seen mostly in peripheral vision and are considered a presence of a malevolent spirit or a ghost.
• Shapeshifter – Shapeshifters are beings with the ability to change their physical form, a common trait in the mythology and folklore of many cultures.
• Sharabha – Sharabha is a creature from Hindu mythology, part lion and part bird, believed to be an avatar of the god Shiva, created to calm Narasimha.
• Shedu – Shedu is a term used in ancient Mesopotamian mythology for a protective deity, often depicted as a winged bull or lion with a human head.
• Shellycoat – Shellycoat is a creature from Scottish folklore, a type of bogeyman that haunts rivers and streams, known for the rattling of the shells that cover its coat.
• Shikigami – Shikigami are spirit beings summoned by onmyoji (practitioners of Japanese esoteric cosmology) for various purposes, often found in Japanese folklore and stories.
• Shikome – Shikome are ugly women of the underworld in Japanese mythology, often sent by the gods of the dead to do their bidding.
• Shtriga – Shtriga is a vampiric witch in Albanian folklore that sucks the blood of infants at night while they sleep, and then turns into a flying insect (traditionally a moth, fly, or bee).
• Sianach – Sianach is a creature from Scottish mythology, a giant deer said to haunt the high glens.
• Sibyl – Sibyl refers to a female prophet or oracle in ancient Greece and Rome, revered for her ability to foretell the future.
• Sigbin – Sigbin is a creature from Philippine folklore, resembling a hornless goat, sucking the blood of victims at night, and is said to walk backward with its head lowered.
• Simurgh – Simurgh is a benevolent, mythical bird in Persian mythology, with healing powers, often depicted as a peacock with the head of a dog and the claws of a lion.
• Siren – Sirens are creatures from Greek mythology, often depicted as beautiful but dangerous women or half-bird creatures whose irresistible song lures sailors to their doom.
• Sirrush – Sirrush is a mythical creature from Babylonian mythology, depicted on the Ishtar Gate of Babylon, resembling a dragon with scales, long hind legs, and a long neck.
• Skinwalker – Skinwalkers are creatures from Navajo legend, witches with the ability to transform into, possess, or disguise themselves as animals.
• Skookum – Skookum is a term from Chinook Jargon that has been used to describe a variety of large, hairy, man-like beasts in the folklore of the Pacific Northwest.
• Skunk Ape – Skunk Ape is a cryptid similar to Bigfoot, reported to inhabit the southeastern United States, particularly the Florida Everglades, named for its foul odor.
• Sleipnir – Sleipnir is the eight-legged horse ridden by Odin in Norse mythology, renowned for its incredible speed and agility.
• Slender Man – Slender Man is a fictional supernatural character that originated as an Internet meme, depicted as a tall, thin figure with a featureless face, wearing a black suit.
• Sluagh – Sluagh are restless spirits from Irish folklore, believed to fly in groups like flocks of birds and snatch away souls to the afterlife.
• Snallygaster – Snallygaster is a dragon-like beast said to inhabit the central Maryland mountains, terrorizing livestock and people with its sharp beak and metallic claws.
• Snowman (Yeti) – The Yeti, also known as the Abominable Snowman, is a legendary ape-like creature said to inhabit the Himalayan mountains.
• Sobek – Sobek is an ancient Egyptian deity with the head of a crocodile and the body of a man, associated with the Nile crocodile and seen as a protector against the dangers of the Nile.
• Sodehiki Kozo – Sodehiki Kozo is a spirit from Japanese folklore, a mischievous creature that pulls on the sleeves of passersby or hides things to cause trouble.
• Soko – Soko is not a widely recognized monster name and may refer to a creature from a specific cultural folklore or a misspelling.
• Sol-Nal – Sol-Nal is not a widely recognized monster name and may refer to a creature from a specific cultural folklore or a misspelling.
• Somesvara – Somesvara is not a widely recognized monster name and may refer to a creature from a specific cultural folklore or a misspelling.

• Tengu – Tengu are supernatural creatures from Japanese folklore, often depicted as bird-like humanoids with long noses, known to be skilled warriors and mischievous spirits.
• Tepegoz – Tepegoz is a one-eyed giant in Azerbaijani folklore, similar to the Cyclops of Greek mythology, featured in the epic “Dede Korkut.”
• Teratophoneus – Teratophoneus is actually a genus of tyrannosaurid dinosaur known from the Late Cretaceous of North America and not a mythical creature.
• Thane – Thane is a title for a noble in historical Scotland and England, not a monster, but could be used in fantasy settings to denote a warrior or leader.
• Thestral – Thestrals are a breed of winged horses with skeletal bodies and reptilian features from the “Harry Potter” series, visible only to those who have witnessed death.
• Thunderbird – Thunderbird is a powerful spirit in the form of a giant bird in Native American mythology, said to create thunder by flapping its wings.
• Tiangou – Tiangou is a creature from Chinese mythology, often depicted as a celestial dog or meteor, associated with eclipses and believed to devour the sun or moon.
• Tibicena – Tibicena are mythical creatures from the Guanches’ mythology in the Canary Islands, described as demon dogs that lived deep in the caves of the mountains.
• Tikbalang – Tikbalang is a creature from Philippine folklore, depicted as a humanoid with the head and hooves of a horse, known to lead travelers astray.
• Tikoloshe (or Tokoloshe) – Tikoloshe is a dwarf-like water sprite from Zulu mythology, believed to be created by a shaman to harm his enemies.
• Tizheruk – Tizheruk is a sea serpent from Inuit mythology, said to inhabit the waters near Alaska and snatch unsuspecting victims from piers.
• Tlahuelpuchi – Tlahuelpuchi is a type of shapeshifting witch-vampire from Tlaxcalan and other Mexican folklore, known for drinking the blood of infants.
• Tlaloc – Tlaloc is an Aztec god associated with rain, fertility, and water, often depicted as a goggle-eyed figure with fangs.
• Tloques Popolocas – Tloques Popolocas are supernatural beings from Aztec mythology, associated with sorcery and the night, feared for their ability to harm or kill with a glance.
• Toadstone – Toadstone was believed to be a gemstone found within the head of a toad, thought to be an antidote to poison and a charm against disease rather than a monster.
• Tocorime – Tocorime is not a widely recognized monster name and may refer to a creature from a specific cultural folklore or a misspelling.
• Todomeki – Todomeki are spirits from Japanese folklore, once thieves, now transformed into one-eyed demons with long arms covered in hundreds of bird eyes.
• Tokandia – Tokandia is not a widely recognized monster name and may refer to a creature from a specific cultural folklore or a misspelling.
• Tomte – Tomte is a gnome-like household spirit from Scandinavian folklore, known to protect the farmstead and its buildings if treated well.
• Topielec – Topielec, also known as Vodyanoy in Slavic folklore, is a male water spirit associated with drowning its victims, often depicted as an old man with a frog-like face.
• Toyol – Toyol is a creature from Malay folklore, resembling a small child or baby, invoked by shamans to steal things from other people or to do mischief.
• Trauco – Trauco is a mythical creature from Chilote mythology in southern Chile, described as a dwarf who seduces or abducts young women.
• Trenti – Trenti is not a widely recognized monster name and may refer to a creature from a specific cultural folklore or a misspelling.
• Triton – Triton is a Greek god of the sea, the messenger of the deep, son of Poseidon, depicted as a merman with the upper body of a human and the tail of a fish.
• Troll – Trolls are creatures from Norse and Scandinavian folklore, often depicted as large, brutish beings, living in caves or under bridges, and averse to sunlight.
• Trolual – Trolual is not a widely recognized monster name and may refer to a creature from a specific cultural folklore or a misspelling.
• Trow – Trow is a mythical creature from Orkney and Shetland folklore, similar to a troll or fairy, known for their mischievous nature and nocturnal habits.
• Tulpa – Tulpa is a concept in mysticism of a being or object created through spiritual or mental powers, originally from Tibetan Buddhism.
• Tupilaq – Tupilaq is an avenging monster fabricated by a practitioner of witchcraft in Inuit religion, created from various animal parts and even parts of children’s bodies.
• Turul – Turul is a mythological bird of prey, mostly depicted as a hawk or falcon in Hungarian tradition, and a national symbol of modern Hungary.
• Typhon – Typhon is a monstrous serpentine giant and one of the deadliest creatures in Greek mythology, associated with massive storms.
• Tzitzimitl – Tzitzimitl are celestial demons in Aztec mythology that cause solar eclipses and symbolize the fearsome aspects of the stars.

U

• Uallach – Uallach is known in Irish mythology as a powerful witch or sorceress, sometimes considered a daughter of the Fomorian king Balor.
• Uatchitodon – Uatchitodon is not a recognized creature in mythology or folklore and may be a misspelling or a fictional creation.
• Ubume – Ubume is a type of Japanese yōkai or spirit, described as the ghost of a woman who died in childbirth and lingers in the mortal world, caring for her child.
• Uchchaihshravas – Uchchaihshravas is a seven-headed flying horse in Hindu mythology, arising from the churning of the milk ocean and considered to be the king of horses.
• Udug – Udug is a type of demon in Sumerian mythology, which could possess people and cause sickness, and needed to be exorcised.
• Ugly Merman – Ugly Merman is not a widely recognized monster name and may refer to a creature from a specific cultural folklore or a misspelling.
• Uktena – Uktena is a horned serpent in Cherokee mythology, dangerous to humans, and associated with sorcery and the underwater sphere.
• Urayuli – Urayuli, or “Hairy Men,” are mythical creatures of the Alaskan Yup’ik folklore, described as tall, hairy, human-like beings with glowing eyes.
• Urco – Urco is not a widely recognized monster name and may refer to a creature from a specific cultural folklore or a misspelling.
• Urmahlullu – Urmahlullu is a protective spirit from Mesopotamian mythology, depicted as a lion-headed man, guarding against evil spirits.
• Uroboros (Ouroboros) – The Ouroboros is an ancient symbol depicting a serpent or dragon eating its own tail, representing the eternal cycle of life, death, and rebirth.
• Urzul – Urzul is not a widely recognized monster name and may refer to a creature from a specific cultural folklore or a misspelling.
• Ushi-oni – Ushi-oni is a malevolent creature from Japanese folklore, often depicted with a bull’s head and a spider-like body, known for attacking fishermen.
• Utlunta – Utlunta, or “Spearfinger,” is a figure in Cherokee legend, a witch-like creature with a long, sharp finger made of obsidian, known for stealing children.
• Utukku – Utukku are spirits or demons in Sumerian and Akkadian mythology, which could be either benevolent or malevolent.
• Uwan – Uwan is a spirit from Japanese folklore, known for its loud voice that shouts “Uwan!” to surprise people, often inhabiting abandoned buildings.

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• Vættir – Vættir are spirits of nature in Norse mythology, encompassing various types of beings such as elves, dwarfs, and land spirits that protect or haunt particular places.
• Vajra – Vajra is a Sanskrit word meaning both thunderbolt and diamond, often associated with the weapon of the god Indra in Hindu mythology.
• Valravn – Valravn are supernatural ravens in Danish folklore, said to gain human knowledge and magical powers by eating the hearts of fallen warriors.
• Vampire – Vampires are legendary creatures from folklore that subsist by feeding on the vital essence (usually in the form of blood) of the living.
• Vánagandr (Fenrir) – Fenrir, also known as Vánagandr, is a monstrous wolf from Norse mythology, prophesied to kill the god Odin during Ragnarök but will be slain by Odin’s son, Víðarr.
• Vanara – Vanara is a group of ape-like humanoids in Hindu mythology, notably featured in the epic Ramayana, associated with the monkey god Hanuman.
• Vârcolac – Vârcolac is a creature from Romanian folklore, sometimes associated with a werewolf or vampire, believed to cause lunar eclipses by swallowing the moon.
• Vardoger – Vardoger, or Vardøger, is a spirit from Scandinavian folklore, a ghostly double who precedes a living person, performing their actions in advance.
• Vardøger – Vardøger is the Norwegian name for a spirit from Scandinavian folklore, a ghostly double who precedes a living person, performing their actions in advance.
• Vatnagedda – Vatnagedda is not a widely recognized monster name and may refer to a creature from a specific cultural folklore or a misspelling.
• Veles – Veles is a Slavic god associated with cattle, commerce, and the underworld, often depicted as a dragon, who is in a perpetual conflict with the thunder god Perun.
• Vetala – Vetala are ghostly beings from Hindu folklore, which inhabit corpses and can provide valuable information if captured.
• Víðópnir – Víðópnir is a rooster that sits atop the tree Mímameiðr in Norse mythology, and is mentioned in the poem “Fjölsvinnsmál.”
• Vila – Vila, or Veela, are nymph-like creatures in Slavic folklore, possessing the power to control the winds, often depicted as beautiful women with ethereal qualities.
• Vilkacis – Vilkacis is a werewolf-like creature from Latvian folklore, a person cursed to transform into a wolf-like beast.
• Vily – Vily are Slavic mythological creatures similar to nymphs, known for their beauty and their ability to control the elements.
• Vindictive Spirit – Vindictive Spirit refers to a malevolent ghost seeking to harm the living, often out of a desire for revenge or due to unresolved issues.
• Vodyanoy – Vodyanoy is a malevolent water spirit in Slavic folklore, depicted as an old man with a frog-like face, greenish beard, and long hair, with a body covered in algae and muck.
• Voonith – Voonith is not a widely recognized monster name and may refer to a creature from a specific cultural folklore or a misspelling.
• Vorpal Bunny – Vorpal Bunny is a fictional creature from the “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” film, a seemingly harmless rabbit that is actually a lethal killer.
• Vrykolakas – Vrykolakas is a creature from Greek folklore, similar to a vampire or werewolf, associated with a person cursed to rise from the grave as a bloodthirsty undead being.
• Vucub-Came – Vucub-Came is one of the principal lords of Xibalba, the Mayan underworld, as mentioned in the Popol Vuh.
• Vukodlak – Vukodlak, also known as “vlkodlak,” is a term used in Slavic folklore for a creature similar to a werewolf, a human that can transform into a wolf.

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• Wadjet – Wadjet is an ancient Egyptian goddess depicted as a cobra, protector of the pharaohs and the nation, often associated with the Eye of Ra.
• Waheela – Waheela is a creature from cryptozoology, said to resemble a giant wolf and reported to roam the Nahanni Valley in the Northwest Territories of Canada.
• Wakwak – Wakwak is a term used in Philippine folklore for a vampiric, bird-like creature that preys on humans at night by severing their veins and drinking their blood.
• Wampus Cat – Wampus Cat is a creature from American folklore, particularly in the Appalachian region, described as a fearsome variation of a cougar.
• Wan – Wan is not a widely recognized monster name and may refer to a creature from a specific cultural folklore or a misspelling.
• Wandjina – Wandjina are powerful ancestral spirits depicted in the rock art of the Indigenous Australian people of the Kimberley region.

• Ya-Te-Veo – Ya-Te-Veo is a mythical man-eating tree from Central and South American folklore, whose name means “I see you” in Spanish.
• Yacumama – Yacumama is a giant serpent from South American folklore, said to live in the Amazon River and capable of swallowing a whole person or animal.
• Yacuruna – Yacuruna are mythical beings from Amazonian folklore, depicted as aquatic people who live in a magical underwater city.
• Yadōkai – Yadōkai in Japanese folklore are night-wandering spirits that cause harm or mischief, similar to yokai.
• Yaga Baba – Yaga Baba, often known as Baba Yaga, is a fearsome witch from Slavic folklore who lives in a hut that stands on chicken legs.
• Yagim – Yagim is not a widely recognized monster name and may refer to a creature from a specific cultural folklore or a misspelling.
• Yagyō-san – Yagyō-san is a demon from Japanese folklore who is said to ride through the night on a headless horse, carrying his head under his arm.
• Yajū – Yajū is a term in Japanese that generally means “wild beast” and can be used to describe various monstrous creatures in folklore.
• Yaka – Yaka are malevolent spirits in Sri Lankan folklore, known to haunt certain areas and possess people.
• Yaksha – Yaksha are a class of nature-spirits in Hindu, Jain, and Buddhist mythology, often benevolent, but sometimes mischievous.
• Yaldabaoth – Yaldabaoth is a deity from Gnostic cosmogony, often depicted as a lion-faced serpent and considered a false god or a demiurge.
• Yale – Yale is a mythical beast from European folklore and heraldry, described as an antelope- or goat-like creature with swiveling horns.
• Yali – Yali are mythical creatures from Hindu temple architecture and mythology, depicted as part lion, part elephant, and part horse.
• Yallery Brown – Yallery Brown is a mischievous sprite from English folklore, known for causing trouble for those who disturb his resting place.
• Yama – Yama is the god of death in Hindu and Buddhist mythology, known to judge the souls of the dead and rule over the afterlife.
• Yama-uba – Yama-uba is a mountain witch in Japanese folklore, often depicted as an old woman who preys on travelers.
• Yamaoroshi – Yamaoroshi is a pun on a type of Japanese yōkai and a kitchen grater, which literally means “mountain grater,” but does not represent a specific creature.
• Yamasachihiko – Yamasachihiko is a character from Japanese mythology, the brother of Umisachihiko, and associated with the mountains and hunting.
• Yamata no Orochi – Yamata no Orochi is an eight-headed and eight-tailed dragon from Japanese mythology, slain by the storm god Susanoo.
• Yami – Yami in Japanese can refer to darkness or the dark, and in Hinduism, Yami is the first woman alongside her twin brother, Yama.
• Yana – Yana is not a widely recognized monster name and may refer to a creature from a specific cultural folklore or a misspelling.
• Yancy – Yancy is not a widely recognized monster name and may refer to a creature from a specific cultural folklore or a misspelling.
• Yara-ma-yha-who – Yara-ma-yha-who is a creature from Australian Aboriginal mythology, a small red man with a large head and mouth who sucks the blood from his victims.
• Yatagarasu – Yatagarasu is a mythical three-legged crow from Japanese folklore, often seen as a symbol of guidance or divine intervention.
• Yato-no-kami – Yato-no-kami are serpent-like deities in Japanese folklore, associated with fields and agriculture, and revered as gods of the boundaries.
• Yatou – Yatou is not a widely recognized monster name and may refer to a creature from a specific cultural folklore or a misspelling.
• Yeak – Yeak is a demon from Cambodian mythology, typically depicted as a fearsome giant that preys on humans.
• Yech – Yech is not a widely recognized monster name and may refer to a creature from a specific cultural folklore or a misspelling.
• Yee Naaldlooshii (Skinwalker) – Yee Naaldlooshii, known as Skinwalker in English, is a type of harmful witch in Navajo culture who can turn into, possess, or disguise themselves as animals.
• Yekyua – Yekyua is not a widely recognized monster name and may refer to a creature from a specific cultural folklore or a misspelling.
• Yeren – Yeren is a wild man or Chinese version of Bigfoot, reportedly sighted in the remote forests of China’s Hubei province.
• Yeti – The Yeti, also known as the Abominable Snowman, is a legendary ape-like creature said to inhabit the Himalayan mountains.
• Yggdrasil Dragon – Yggdrasil Dragon is a creature from Norse mythology that gnaws at the roots of Yggdrasil, the world tree, though the dragon’s proper name is Níðhöggr.
• Yharnam – Yharnam is a fictional city where the events of the video game “Bloodborne” take place, and not a monster itself.
• Yibimin – Yibimin is not a widely recognized monster name and may refer to a creature from a specific cultural folklore or a misspelling.
• Ymir – Ymir is a primordial giant and the progenitor of all giants in Norse mythology, whose body was used to create the world.
• Yōkai – Yōkai are a class of supernatural monsters, spirits, and demons in Japanese folklore, known for their diverse forms and abilities.
• Yong – Yong is not a widely recognized monster name and may refer to a creature from a specific cultural folklore or a misspelling.
• Yorimashi – Yorimashi is a term in Japanese folklore referring to spirits that possess human bodies, but it is not a specific type of monster.
• Yosuzume – Yosuzume is a mysterious bird from Japanese folklore that chirps at night, sometimes considered a bad omen or the harbinger of the supernatural.
• Yowie – Yowie is an Australian cryptid similar to Bigfoot, described as a large, hairy, and ape-like creature living in the Outback.
• Ypotryll – Ypotryll is a mythical creature from medieval bestiaries, depicted as having the body of a pig

• Zana – Zana are mythical creatures from Romanian folklore, resembling beautiful women with magical abilities, often equated with fairies or nymphs.
• Zână – Zână is another name for the Zana, the enchanting female entities from Romanian mythology that protect and bless nature.
• Zanclean Flood – The Zanclean Flood is not a monster but refers to a theorized massive flood event that filled the Mediterranean Sea about 5.33 million years ago.
• Zao Shen – Zao Shen, also known as the Kitchen God, is a domestic deity in Chinese religion and mythology, overseeing the moral character of the household.
• Zaratan – Zaratan is a colossal sea turtle from medieval folklore, often mistaken for an island due to its massive size when it surfaces.
• Zashiki-warashi – Zashiki-warashi are mischievous spirit children from Japanese folklore, believed to bring good fortune to the homes they inhabit.
• Zburător – Zburător is a legendary creature from Romanian folklore, often depicted as a handsome demon that seduces women in their dreams.
• Zduhać – Zduhać is a mythical figure in South Slavic folklore, a human with the ability to transform into a dragon and control weather.
• Zennyo Ryūō – Zennyo Ryūō is a rain-giving dragon king in Japanese mythology, often prayed to for rain in times of drought.
• Zephyros (or Zephyrus) – Zephyros, or Zephyrus, is the Greek god of the west wind, known as the gentlest of the Anemoi (wind gods).
• Zhar-ptitsa – Zhar-ptitsa, also known as the Firebird, is a magical and glowing bird from Slavic folklore whose feathers emit light.
• Zhulong – Zhulong, or the Torch Dragon, is a mythological Chinese dragon associated with light and the daytime.
• Zilant – Zilant is a legendary creature from Tatar and Russian folklore, often described as a dragon with bird-like features.
• Zimwi – Zimwi is a creature from Swahili folklore, a type of ogre or ghoul that can swallow people whole, especially children.
• Zin – Zin is not a widely recognized monster name and may refer to a creature from a specific cultural folklore or a misspelling.
• Zirnitra – Zirnitra, or Zir, is a black dragon from Wendish mythology, symbolizing the destructive and chaotic forces of nature.
• Ziz – Ziz is a giant griffin-like bird from Jewish mythology, said to be large enough to block out the sun with its wingspan.
• Zlatorog – Zlatorog is a mythical white chamois with golden horns from Slovenian folklore, said to guard the treasures of the Triglav mountains.
• Zmeu – Zmeu is a dragon-like creature from Romanian folklore, known for kidnapping maidens and being defeated by daring heroes.
• Zombie – Zombies are undead creatures from Haitian folklore and popular culture, typically depicted as reanimated corpses with a hunger for human flesh.
• Zomok – Zomok is a dragon-like creature from Hungarian folklore, known to live in clouds and sometimes associated with storms.
• Zonbi – Zonbi is a term from Haitian Creole that refers to an animated corpse brought back to life by mystical means, similar to a zombie.
• Zorya – Zorya are two guardian goddesses in Slavic mythology, representing the morning and evening stars and associated with the protection of the doomsday hound, Simargl.
• Zû – Zû is a storm-bird from Akkadian mythology, known for stealing the tablets of destiny in the epic myth of “Enuma Elish.”
• Zuangzi – Zuangzi is likely a misspelling or variation of Zhuangzi, an influential Chinese philosopher, and not a monster.
• Zuijin – Zuijin are guardian figures in Japanese Shinto, often depicted as warriors and placed at the gates of shrines to protect the sacred space.
• Zuiyo-maru – Zuiyo-maru refers to a carcass caught by a Japanese fishing trawler in 1977, which sparked speculation about the existence of sea monsters but was likely a decomposed basking shark.
• Zulu – Zulu is not a monster but refers to the Zulu people, an ethnic group in Southern Africa, or their eponymous founder, Zulu kaMalandela.
• Zunbera-bō – Zunbera-bō is a type of faceless ghost in Japanese folklore, known for disguising itself as a human and frightening people by wiping away its facial features.
• Zupay – Zupay is a demon from Andean mythology, often associated with the underworld and chaos, and sometimes conflated with the Christian concept of the devil.
• Zurvan – Zurvan is a deity from Zoroastrianism, representing infinite time and space, and sometimes considered the parent of the opposing forces of good and evil