36 Rare Baby Names That Mean Death

An eccentric collection of names symbolizing liberation from the cycle of life.

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Baby names are usually chosen based on their unique meanings or positive connotations that they carry. These baby names meaning death are for those parents who prefer to choose a more enigmatic and mysterious route. Death can have several associations and connotations in various cultures. Some cultures associate grim feelings with the event, while others perceive death to be a new beginning and even associate it with transformation, rebirth, and the cycle of life. Irrespective of its perception, death is an inevitable occurrence similar to birth. Death is often deeply enmeshed with spirituality, rendering it a positive image in many parts of the world.

Hinduism is one such culture that views death as a part of rebirth, reincarnation, or as a process of transition to another state of being. It is the end of the physical body but not of the soul. After the death of the physical body, the soul moves on to live in the ‘astral body,’ and at the right time, the soul will once again be reborn into a body made of flesh (1). Similarly, Buddhism holds the same belief, life is impermanent, but death is not the end of life. According to Buddha, death is ‘the greatest of all teachers,’ ‘the sickness,’ and ‘the most important manifestation of impermanence’ (2).

Picking the name is a significant event after your baby’s birth. Depending on your beliefs and family traditions, you may wish to avoid names that mean death or embrace it by bestowing the baby with such a name. Some parents believe choosing a name signifying death will not bring any malevolence upon the baby. They may see it as a way to accept death’s imminence. The decision to name a child based on ‘death’ should be carefully considered since some may find it too unsettling. However, if you want to give your baby a name meaning death, check out this post for a myriad of options.

Name	Gender	Meaning
Morrigan	Girl	Phantom queen; Great queen; Irish goddess of war and death
Ajooni	Girl	Immortal; Without birth or death
Loreley	Girl	A song of the beautiful woman that leads a man to death
Abiba	Girl	The first child born after death of grandmother; Abeaba and Abeabah are the variant spellings of Abiba
Ernesh	Boy	Sincere; Battle to the death; Determined; Honest
Javaraya	Boy	God of Death; A name used by tribe community in State of Karnataka
Kalabhiti	Boy	Of whom death is afraid; Long Lived; Immortal; Eternal; Forever
Methuselah	Boy	Man of the dart or sword; His death shall send; Man of the javelin; Death of sword
Mrithun	Boy	Made of Earth; Lord of death
Mritunjay	Boy	One of the many names of Lord Shiva; One who can conquer death; Victory over death

Persefoni	Girl	Bringer of death; Greek goddess of spring and the underworld
Yamajit	Boy	One of many names of Lord Shiva signifying him as the conqueror of death
Abdulbaith	Boy	Servant of resurrect or slave of one who raises death
Ajal	Boy	Appointed time of death
Anpu	Boy	God of death
Bhishak	Boy	The Healer; Vishnu; Who Cures the Disease of Birth and Death Cycles
Claeg	Boy	One who is subjected to death; mortal
Erysichthon	Boy	Someone who has been cursed with an insatiable hunger which finally leads to his death
Kalakuta	Boy	Potion of death
Kalaraja	Boy	Lord of death

Kalayavan	Boy	As horrible as death
Lawliet	Boy	A character in the Japanese series Death Note
Libitina	Girl	Roman goddess of funerals and death; Dead; To be pleasing
Morana	Girl	Plague; Death; Viburnum shrub; Great; Sea
Morta	Girl	The lady or mistress; Goddess of death
Mritunjoy	Boy	One who wins over the death
Mrityuanjaya	Boy	One who is victorious over death
Mrityunjai	Boy	The one who is never defeated by death
Nagsri	Boy	Death of snakes
Omisha	Girl	Goddess of birth and death

Thanatos	Boy	He who brings death
Tuwile	Boy	Death is invincible
Azrail	Boy	The Angel of Death
Than	Girl	A million; Brilliant; To explain; Old; Death
Ilamatecuhtli	Girl	Aztec goddess of fertility and death
Morella	Girl	Dark complexion; Great; Mushroom; Death

Choosing baby names meaning death may be a path less traveled; however, some parents may be enticed by the uniqueness of this option. Death is a universal phenomenon that holds diverse and contrasting associations in different cultures. It can be the start of something new for some, while others have a more somber understanding of death. Ultimately, choosing a name is a deeply personal process and the intention behind the choice is what matters most.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Are there any famous people with names that mean ‘death’?

Although there are no famous individuals whose names directly imply death, there are a few with names that may have meanings related to the concept of death. Janardan is an Indian name that is used to refer to Lord Krishna, which also means ‘One who helps people,’ and ‘Liberator from the cycle of birth and death.’ Janardan Swami is an Indian Hindu scholar, statesman, poet, and saint. The name Khaleda means ‘Immortal,’ ‘Deathless,’ and ‘Abiding.’ Khaleda Zia is the first female prime minister of Bangladesh.

2. What is the Egyptian name that means ‘death’?

Nephthys is a name of Egyptian origin, derived from the Greek form of the Egyptian name Nebet-Hut. It translates to ‘lady of the house,’ combining the elements "nbt," meaning ‘lady,’ and "ḥwt," meaning ‘house.’ In Egyptian mythology, Nephthys was a goddess associated with the air, death, and mourning.

References

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Karma and Reincarnation.
https://hindu.org/basics/karma-and-reincarnation/
Buddhism and Death.
https://www.samyeling.org/buddhism-and-meditation/teaching-archive-2/dharmacharya-ken-holmes/buddhism-and-death/

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