Create succubus and incubus names drawn from mythology, dark fantasy, and tabletop RPG lore. The generator produces male and female names with full character profiles, making it ideal for D&D fiends, fantasy novel characters, and video game OCs. Filter by gender and save your favorites.
How to Use the Succubus Name Generator
The generator creates succubus and incubus names with full character profiles. Select female for succubus names or male for incubus names, choose how many results you want, and optionally filter by starting letter. Click the heart icon to save favorites.
Succubus Names in Mythology
In Jewish demonology, four queens of demons are recognized: Lilith, Naamah, Agrat bat Mahlat, and Eisheth Zenunim. Lilith is the most widely known, appearing in Mesopotamian texts as far back as 2400 BCE and later in the Alphabet of Ben Sira as Adam's first wife.
In medieval European tradition, the Malleus Maleficarum (1487) dedicated chapters to succubi. Names from this era sound Latin or Greek — Meridiana, Abyzou, or Empusa (a shape-shifter from Greek mythology who served Hecate).
Female Succubus Names
Female succubus names blend elegance with danger — soft vowel sounds paired with sharp consonants. The most popular patterns:
- Mythological — Lilith, Naamah, Lamia, Empusa, Abyzou
- Dark elegance — Seraphine, Isolde, Ravenna, Morwenna, Calista
- Otherworldly — Zyreth, Khalidra, Vesperith, Ashtara
For D&D, pairing a name with a title adds depth: Velisara the Whisperer, Nyxara of the Crimson Court, or Lady Thassira, Keeper of Pacts.
Male Incubus Names
The male counterpart to a succubus is an incubus. Incubus names carry heavier, more commanding sounds — Valdris, Xareth, Korvain, Drathiel. In Arthurian legend, Geoffrey of Monmouth wrote that Merlin's father was an incubus. Asmodeus from the Book of Tobit is sometimes classified as an incubus figure as well.
Succubus Names for D&D and RPGs
In D&D 5e, succubi and incubi are fiends that shapeshift and charm humanoids. The Monster Manual describes them as able to shift between forms freely. When naming a succubus NPC, consider their role:
- Court infiltrator — Duchess Lysivra, Lady Miranthis
- Warlock patron — Zal'kethra the Unbound, Vashiriel of the Nine Veils
- Fiendish spy — Cover name Elena, true name Xythara
Also works for Pathfinder and Vampire: The Masquerade.
Cute and Funny Succubus Names
For lighter campaigns or comedy writing:
- Pun names — Temptra, Sue Cubus, Charmaine Disaster
- Cute names — Pixie, Velvet, Ember, Honeytrap, Rosie Thorn
- Ironic names — Prudence, Patience, Chastity (an instant character hook)
Anime like Konosuba often blends the succubus archetype with comedy and warmth.
Succubus Names with Meanings
- Lilith — Hebrew lilit, "of the night"
- Naamah — Hebrew for "pleasant" — ironic given her demonic role
- Lamia — Greek, "large shark" — she devoured children in myth
- Empusa — Greek, "one-footed" — a shape-shifter serving Hecate
- Abyzou — From Greek abyssos (abyss)
- Agrat bat Mahlat — Hebrew, queen of demons who roams with 180,000 destroying angels
Build original names using Latin or Greek roots: nox (night), umbra (shadow), ignis (fire), venenum (poison).
Tips for Choosing a Succubus Name
- Match the tone — Horror needs a different name than a comedic D&D NPC.
- Consider the sound — Sibilants (s, z, sh) feel seductive. Hard stops (k, t, d) add menace.
- Add a title — "of the Obsidian Court" or "the Dreamweaver" makes any name more memorable.
- Use a true name and cover name — Succubi are shapeshifters. Give them both.
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