Names like 'The Demon's Lair', 'The Witch's Hut in the Woods', and 'The Abandoned Asylum' are great for scary stories. 'The Demon's Lair' implies a place where evil entities reside. The woods are already a bit scary in general, and a witch's hut there adds more mystery and danger. And asylums have a history of being places full of madness and horror in many fictional works.
The Shadow Stalker. It implies a creature that hunts in the shadows, unseen until it's too late. Just the name gives a sense of unease as if something is constantly lurking where the light doesn't reach.
The Eerie Everwood. 'Eerie' sets the tone of something strange and unsettling. 'Everwood' gives the impression of a large, perhaps ancient forest that has a long and dark history, full of mystery and fear.
The Shadowed Thicket. The word 'shadowed' makes one think of dark and hidden areas, and a thicket is a dense growth of bushes or small trees. It's a great name for a forest area that seems to be filled with things lurking in the shadows, waiting to jump out at the unsuspecting.
Ophelia. It brings to mind the tragic character from Shakespeare. Her story was filled with madness and death, making it a great name for a spooky tale.
Ophelia. This name has a tragic and melancholic air about it. In Shakespeare's 'Hamlet', Ophelia goes mad and drowns. It can bring a sense of doom and gloom to a scary story, like a character haunted by her own misfortunes.
Some good character names for scary stories are 'Luna'. The moon is often associated with the supernatural in horror stories, and Luna is the name for the moon. 'Raven' is also a great choice. Ravens are often seen as harbingers of death in many cultures. 'Cain' is another name that has a dark connotation as he was the first murderer in the Bible.
The Abyssal Terror. 'Abyssal' refers to the deep, unfathomable abyss, a place full of mystery and danger. A monster with this name would be something that hails from the darkest depths and instills pure terror in those who encounter it. For example, it could be a giant, tentacled beast with glowing eyes that rises from the ocean depths to attack ships. It's a name that combines the fear of the unknown and the power of a great and terrifying force.
Violet. The flower violet is often seen as delicate. In sad stories, Violet could represent a girl who is fading away, perhaps due to illness. In scary stories, she could be the victim of some malevolent force that preys on the weak and delicate. Violet gives a sense of fragility that works well in both types of stories.