215 Spooky & Funny Names for Bats

Bats are totally cute flying mammals. Whether you have a bat plushie or work with real bats, give your flying friend a name that’s as cool as it is. In this article, we’ve compiled a list of some of the most popular names for bats, including cute, cool, and funny options. Read on to find the perfect name for your bat.

Best Names for Bats

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A list of popular names for bats on a Gothic background.

The best names for bats are often inspired by nighttime or have a Gothic vibe. Some popular options include Echo, Midnight, Dracula, Moonlight, and Onyx. Some funny options include Batman, Bat Benatar, Nightlight, and Robert Battinson.

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Popular Bat Names

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If you’re looking for a great name for your bat, first consider its characteristics. Since they’re nocturnal, you may want to give them a name associated with night or darkness. Or, choose a name inspired by your bat’s appearance. Here are some of the most popular bat names:
- Echo
- Eclipse
- Jet
- Midnight
- Moon
- Moonlight
- Night
- Nightshare
- Nox
- Obsidian
- Onyx
- Salem
- Shade
- Shadow
- Starlight
- Talon
- Twilight
- Zenith

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Female Bat Names

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A lot of great female bat names have a Gothic elegance. They’re very feminine, but they have a darker tone. Many of them are also inspired by nature. Here are some of our favorites:
- Aurora
- Banshee
- Bella
- Belladonna
- Bibi
- Celeste
- Cinder
- Ebony
- Ember
- Estrella
- Lucasta
- Luna
- Mist
- Morticia
- Mystique
- Nocturna
- Nova
- Raven
- Rosie
- Sable
- Stella
- Velvet

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Male Bat Names

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The most popular male bat names have a Gothic or edgy aesthetic. Many common names also draw inspiration from the bat’s color. Here are some of our favorite bat names for males:
- Ash
- Asmodeus
- Azriel
- Blackthorn
- Carbon
- Cassian
- Coal
- Cosmo
- Crimson
- Grim
- Howl
- Leo
- Oberon
- Ozzy
- Rhys
- Rogue
- Silas
- Slate
- Smoke
- Titan
- Vader
- Zorro

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Cute Bat Names

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Bats may be associated with horror, but they’re actually really cute! If your bat is totally adorable, give them a name that’s as cute as they are. Here are some of the sweetest options:
- Batty
- Boo
- Cloud
- Coco
- Dusk
- Espresso
- Flapjack
- Flutter
- Fuzzy
- Ink
- Jinx
- Licorice
- Moony
- Nibbles
- Olive
- Orea
- Pepper
- Starry
- Sugar

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Cool Bat Names

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Bats are totally cool—they can fly, and they use echolocation to “see” using sound. Pick an edgy, tough name that’s just as cool as your bat. Here are some of our favorites:
- Blackout
- Blood
- Dagger
- Doom
- Fang
- Noche
- Noctis
- Noir
- Phantom
- Razor
- Reaper
- Requiem
- Sanguis
- Scythe
- Storm
- Terror
- Thunder
- Venom
- Void
- Vortex

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Funny Bat Names

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Many people like choosing funny names for their pets or plushies. Come up with a pun based on the word “bat” or go for something ironic, like Sunshine. Here are some of the funniest bat names:
- Bat Benatar
- Bat in the Hat
- Batrick
- Batsy Cline
- Battery
- Battholomew
- Batthew
- Batty McFly
- Bruce Wayne
- Dingbat
- Drac Snack
- Edward Cullen
- Flappy Gilmore
- Nightlight
- Nosferatoot
- Robert Battinson
- SeBATian
- Sunshine
- Wingnut

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Famous Bat Names

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Though they’re not as common as cats or dogs, bats actually appear quite frequently in different cartoons, movies, and even video games. If you’re struggling to come up with a good name, consider naming your bat after one of these famous bats (or bat-like creatures):
- Benny (Bear in the Big Blue House)
- Bertie (Bertie the Bat)
- Bartok (Anastasia)
- Bat-Bat (Mighty Mouse: The New Adventures)
- Batfink (Batfink)
- Batgirl (DC Comics)
- Batly (Eureeka’s Castle)
- Batman (DC Comics)
- Batso (Happily Ever After)
- Batty Koda (FernGully)
- Fangs (The Loud House)
- Fidget (The Great Mouse Detective)
- Foxglove (Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers)
- Fu-Fu (Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat)
- Igor (The Munsters)
- Koumori (Working Buddies!)
- Lunala (Pokémon)
- Man-Bat (DC Comics)
- Nightwing (DC Comics)
- Rosita (Sesame Street)
- Rouge (Sonic the Hedgehog)
- Sen (Shoulder-a-Coffin Kuro)
- Stellaluna (the children’s book)
- Taigokumaru (InuYasha)
- Woobat (Pokémon)
- Zubat (Pokémon)

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Mythical Bat Names

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Bats often symbolize darkness and transformation, so name your flying friend after a deity or myth that’s associated with similar themes. There aren’t a lot of deities that are specifically associated with bats, but many relate to darkness, the underworld, and magic. Here are some examples:
- Anubis
- Arachne
- Bastet
- Circe
- Durga
- Ereshkigal
- Fenrir
- Freya
- Hades
- Hecate
- Horus
- Kali
- Lilith
- Loki
- Medusa
- Morrigan
- Nyx
- Osiris
- Persephone
- Ragnarok
- Selene
- Shiva
- Thanatos
- Thor
- Titania
- Valkyrie
- Zephyr

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Unique Bat Names

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Bats are the only flying mammals, so they’re pretty unique animals. Choose an equally unique name to make your bat really stand out. Go for something with a gothic vibe, or simply choose a name you really like. Here are some examples:
- Aether
- Amren
- Aurion
- Azura
- Eon
- Hallow
- Kairo
- Krynn
- Lunaris
- Mystra
- Nymera
- Oddity
- Orin
- Quill
- Seraph
- Solstice
- Thalos
- Umbra
- Vesper
- Veyla
- Xyra
- Zephyra

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Vampire Bat Names

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Whether you’re naming a vampire bat or want to pay tribute to bats’ close association with vampires, choose a name inspired by your favorite vampire. Whether you’re a fan of the classics like Dracula and Carmilla or prefer more modern takes like What We Do in the Shadows, there are plenty of vampire names to choose from. Here are some examples:
- Alucard
- Blade
- Buffy
- Carmilla
- Count Flapula
- Dracula
- Draculaura
- Elvira
- Lazslo
- Lestat
- Lucy
- Mina
- Morbius
- Nadja
- Nandor
- Nocturn
- Nosferatu
- Renfield
- Slayer
- Vlad