Here are demons and demon-like creatures in an alphabetical list.
Demons beginning with A
Aamon – a demon associated with the power of divination in demonology.
Abaddon – the “Angel of Destruction” in Christian and Jewish mythology.
Abigor – a demon of war in demonology and mythology.
Alloces – a demon who commands 36 legions of demons in demonology.
Alocer – a demon who commands 36 legions of demons in demonology.
Amdusias – a demon associated with thunder and music in demonology.
Amon – a demon associated with the power of divination in demonology.
Asmodeus – a demon of lust, seduction, and temptation in demonology and mythology.
Astaroth – a demon in demonology and mythology associated with love, beauty, and pleasure.
Azazel – a demon in Judaism and Christianity associated with scapegoating and sin.
Demons beginning with B
Bael – a demon in demonology who is one of the leaders of Hell and commands 66 legions of demons.
Balam – a demon in demonology who is a king of Hell and commands over 40 legions of demons.
Baphomet – a demon associated with the occult and witchcraft in demonology.
Beelzebub – a demon in demonology and mythology associated with the sin of gluttony.
Belial – a demon in demonology who is associated with lawlessness, deception, and lust.
Belphegor – a demon in demonology associated with the sin of sloth.
Bifrons – a demon in demonology who commands 6 legions of demons and has the power of divination and necromancy.
Botis – a demon in demonology who is a great president and commands 60 legions of demons.
Buer – a demon in demonology who is a great president and teaches natural and moral philosophy.
Buné – a demon in demonology who is a great duke of Hell and has the power of divination and necromancy. Also listed in D below for “Duke Bune”.
Demons beginning with C
Caim – a demon in demonology who is a great president and has the power to give men the understanding of birds, dogs, and other animals.
Cambions – demons in demonology who are said to be the offspring of demons and humans.
Chax – a demon in demonology who is a great marquis of Hell and has the power to teach sciences and arts, and to reveal hidden things.
Cimeries – a demon in demonology who is a marquis of Hell and commands 20 legions of demons.
Corson – a demon in demonology who is a great duke of Hell and has the power to reveal hidden treasures.
Crocell – a demon in demonology who is a great duke of Hell and has the power to teach geometry and liberal arts.
Demons beginning with D
Dantalian (also spelled Dantalion) – a demon in demonology who is a great duke of Hell and has the power of mind reading and control.
Dagon – a demon in demonology and mythology who is associated with the sea.
Decarabia – a demon in demonology who is a great marquis of Hell and has the power of teaching the sciences and arts.
Demogorgon – a demon in demonology who is considered the “Prince of Demons” and is associated with chaos.
Duke Bune (also spelled Buné or Bime) – a demon in demonology who is a great duke of Hell and has the power to bestow wealth and wisdom upon his summoner. Also listed in B above for just “Bune”.
Demons beginning with E
Eligos – a demon in demonology who is a great duke of Hell and has the power to reveal hidden things and to give knowledge of the future.
Eurynomos – a demon in Greek mythology who feeds on corpses.
Eisheth (also: Eisheth Zenunim) – a demon in Jewish mythology who is considered the mother of all demons and is associated with sexuality and sensuality.
Eligor (also spelled Abigor) – a demon in demonology who is a great duke of Hell and commands 60 legions of demons.
Enepsigos – a demon in demonology who is considered the consort of the demon Naamah and is associated with sexual desire and temptation.
Eblis (also spelled Iblis) – a demon in Islamic mythology who refused to bow to Adam and is considered the father of demons.
Elathan – a demon in Celtic mythology who is associated with hunting and sovereignty.
Empusa – a demoness in Greek mythology who is associated with witchcraft and seduction. She is depicted with one leg of a donkey and one leg of bronze, and with flaming hair.
Demons beginning with F
Feurety – a demon in demonology who is a great earl of Hell and has the power to give knowledge of the past, present, and future.
Flauros (also spelled Hauras) – a demon in demonology who is a great duke of Hell and has the power of knowing the past and the future.
Focalor (also spelled Forcalor) – a demon in demonology who is a great duke of Hell and commands 30 legions of demons.
Fomorians – a group of demons in Irish mythology who are associated with chaos and destruction.
Forneus – a demon in demonology who is a great marquis of Hell and has the power to teach rhetoric and languages.
Frimost – a demon in demonology who is a great earl of Hell and has the power to grant favors and to reconcile enemies.
Furcas – a demon in demonology who is a knight of Hell and has the power to teach philosophy, rhetoric, and logic.
Furfur – a demon in demonology who is a great earl of Hell and has the power to cause love between a man and a woman.
Furia – a demoness in Roman mythology who is associated with vengeance and is depicted with wings and snakes for hair.
Demons beginning with G
Gremory (also spelled Gamory) – a demon in demonology who is a duke of Hell and has the power to make women fall in love with men, and vice versa.
Gusion – a demon in demonology who is a great duke of Hell and has the power to reveal hidden things and to tell the future.
Glasya-Labolas – a demon in demonology who is a president of Hell and has the power to make men knowledgeable in all arts and sciences.
Gaap (also spelled Tap) – a demon in demonology who is a prince of Hell and has the power to make men insensible and invisible, and to carry them anywhere.
Gorgons – a group of demons in Greek mythology who are depicted as women with snakes for hair and the ability to turn people to stone.
Gadreel – a demon in Jewish and Christian mythology who is associated with temptation and the fall of humanity.
Gamygyn – a demon in Slavic mythology who is associated with forests and wild animals.
Gomory (also spelled Gomorrah) – a demon in demonology who is a duke of Hell and has the power to make men wise and to reveal hidden things.
Gorgonops – a demon in Greek mythology who is associated with death and destruction.
Graffiacane – a demon in Italian demonology who is associated with the mistreatment of animals.
Guland – a demon in Zoroastrianism who is associated with the demon of thirst.
Gylou – a demon in Persian mythology who is associated with temptation and seduction.
Demons beginning with H
Haagenti – a demon in demonology who is a great president of Hell and has the power to turn metals into gold and to create wealth.
Halphas (also spelled Malthus or Malthas) – a demon in demonology who is a great earl of Hell and has the power to build towers and to furnish them with weapons.
Haristum – a demon in Islamic mythology who is associated with mischief and deception.
Hauras (also spelled Flauros) – a demon in demonology who is a great duke of Hell and has the power of knowing the past and the future.
Haures (also spelled Havres) – a demon in demonology who is a great duke of Hell and has the power to destroy and to burn things.
Hecate – a demoness in Greek mythology who is associated with witchcraft, crossroads, and the moon.
Hinnom – a demon in Jewish mythology who is associated with the valley of Gehenna and the place of the final judgment.
Huictiigara – a demon in Mayan mythology who is associated with the god of maize and the underworld.
Huitzilopochtli – a demon in Aztec mythology who is associated with war, sacrifice, and the sun.
Hun Came and Vucub Came – demons in Mayan mythology who are associated with death and the underworld.
Demons beginning with I
Iblis (also spelled Eblis) – a demon in Islamic mythology who refused to bow to Adam and is considered the father of demons.
Iblit – a demon in Jewish mythology who is associated with destruction and disaster.
Ileborgh – a demon in German folklore who is associated with illness and disease.
Incubus – a demon in mythology and folklore who is associated with sexual desire and is said to visit women in their sleep to have sexual relations.
Ipe – a demon in Jewish mythology who is associated with evil spirits and madness.
Ipos – a demon in demonology who is a prince of Hell and has the power to make men witty and to reveal hidden things.
Ishtar – a demoness in Mesopotamian mythology who is associated with love, sex, and war.
Israfel – a demon in Islamic mythology who is considered the angel of music and the trumpet blast that signals the end of the world.
Iynx – a demon in Greek mythology who is associated with love potions and charms.
Demons beginning with J
Japamala – a demon in Hindu mythology who is associated with spiritual delusion and the temptation to stray from the path of righteousness.
Jaxartes – a demon in Greek mythology who is associated with the river of the same name and is said to cause the river to flood and destroy crops.
Jenglot – a demon in Indonesian mythology who is associated with black magic and is said to feed on blood.
Jikininki – a demon in Japanese mythology who is associated with the spirits of greedy and selfish people who have become monsters after death.
Jinn – a type of supernatural being in Islamic mythology who are believed to be created from smokeless flame and have free will.
Jinnamuru Xunte – a demon in Mesopotamian mythology who is associated with chaos and destruction.
Jinnath – a demon in Islamic mythology who is associated with the spirits of the dead and is said to haunt cemeteries and other deserted places.
Jormungandr – a demon in Norse mythology who is a giant sea serpent that encircles the world and is associated with chaos and destruction.
Jorogumo – a demon in Japanese mythology who is associated with spiders and seduction.
Demons beginning with K
Kali – a demoness in Hindu mythology who is associated with destruction and is often depicted with multiple arms and a necklace of severed heads.
Kalki – a demon in Hindu mythology who is associated with the end of the world and the destruction of evil.
Kansa – a demon in Hindu mythology who is associated with violence and chaos.
Karasu-Tengu – a demon in Japanese mythology who is associated with the mountains and forests and is said to be a master of martial arts.
Kelpie – a demon in Scottish folklore who is associated with water and is said to drown and eat its victims.
Kimaris (also spelled Cimejes) – a demon in demonology who is a marquis of Hell and has the power to teach the art of war and to make men brave.
Kinnara – a demon in Hindu and Buddhist mythology who is associated with music and dance and is often depicted with the body of a human and the head of a bird.
Kokabiel – a demon in Jewish and Christian mythology who is associated with the stars and is said to have rebelled against God.
Krampus – a demon in European folklore who is associated with Christmas and is said to punish children who misbehave.
Kuchisake-Onna – a demon in Japanese folklore who is associated with a woman who wears a surgical mask and is said to ask her victims if they think she is beautiful before killing them.
Demons beginning with L
Leviathan – a demon in Jewish and Christian mythology who is associated with the sea and is often depicted as a giant sea serpent.
Lilith – a demoness in Jewish mythology who is associated with temptation and is said to be the first wife of Adam.
Lucifuge Rofocale – a demon in demonology who is a prime minister of Hell and has the power to grant wealth and knowledge.
Lamia – a demoness in Greek mythology who is associated with seduction and is often depicted as a woman with a serpent’s tail.
Legion – a demon in Christian mythology who is associated with possession and is said to have possessed a man in the New Testament.
Leonard – a demon in demonology who is associated with the night and is said to be able to make people invisible.
Leraje (also spelled Leraie) – a demon in demonology who is a great marquis of Hell and has the power to cause battles and wounds to heal.
Lempo – a demon in Finnish mythology who is associated with fertility and is often depicted as a horned creature.
Lucifera – a demoness in demonology who is a great countess of Hell and is said to be able to grant knowledge and wisdom.
Demons beginning with M
Malphas – a demon in demonology who is a great president of Hell and has the power to build high towers and to bring down the walls of cities.
Mammon – a demon in Christian mythology who is associated with greed and wealth.
Mara – a demon in Buddhist mythology who is associated with nightmares and is said to be a tempter who tries to distract people from the path of enlightenment.
Marchosias – a demon in demonology who is a great marquis of Hell and has the power to make men knowledgeable in all sciences and arts.
Mephistopheles – a demon in German folklore who is associated with temptation and is often depicted as a seducer and a liar.
Merihim – a demon in Jewish mythology who is associated with pestilence and disease.
Moloch – a demon in Jewish and Christian mythology who is associated with child sacrifice and is often depicted as a bull-headed deity.
Murmur – a demon in demonology who is a great duke of Hell and has the power to reveal the past, present, and future.
Murra – a demon in Jewish mythology who is associated with envy and is said to cause people to become jealous and envious of others.
Demons beginning with N
Naamah – a demoness in Jewish mythology who is associated with seduction and is said to be the mother of divination.
Naberion – a demon in European folklore who is associated with the devil and is said to cause madness and disease.
Naberius (also spelled Naberus) – a demon in demonology who is a marquis of Hell and has the power to teach arts, sciences, and languages.
Nahash – a demon in Jewish mythology who is associated with the serpent and is said to have tempted Eve in the Garden of Eden.
Naphula – a demon in Jewish mythology who is associated with storms and is said to cause thunder and lightning.
Nebiros – a demon in demonology who is a marquis of Hell and has the power to raise the dead and to make them do his bidding.
Nergal – a demon in Mesopotamian mythology who is associated with war, pestilence, and disease.
Nija – a demon in African mythology who is associated with trickery and is said to cause confusion and chaos.
Ningishzida – a demon in Mesopotamian mythology who is associated with fertility and is often depicted as a serpent with two heads.
Nisroch – a demon in Assyrian mythology who is associated with agriculture and is often depicted as a bird-headed deity.
Nybbas – a demon in demonology who is a marquis of Hell and has the power to give visions of the past and the future.
Demons beginning with O
Obyzouth – a demon in Gnostic mythology who is associated with falsehood and is said to be a tempter who tries to lead people astray.
Oni – a type of demon in Japanese folklore who is often depicted as a giant, humanoid creature with horns and sharp teeth.
Onoskelis – a demoness in Jewish mythology who is associated with seduction and is said to be the female counterpart of Asmodeus.
Orias – a demon in demonology who is a marquis of Hell and has the power to make men and women amiable and beloved.
Orobas – a demon in demonology who is a prince of Hell and has the power to reveal the past, present, and future, and to make men wise in all sciences.
Ose – a demon in demonology who is a president of Hell and has the power to make men wise and to reveal hidden things.
Osiris – a demon in Egyptian mythology who is associated with the underworld and is often depicted as a king holding a crook and flail.
Otis – a demon in demonology who is associated with temptation and is said to be able to change shape and to deceive people.
Demons beginning with P
Paimon (or Paymon) – a demon in demonology who is a king of Hell and has the power to reveal hidden things and to teach science and arts.
Pazuzu – a demon in Mesopotamian mythology who is associated with the wind and is often depicted as a winged demon with a lion’s head and eagle’s talons.
Phenex – a demon in demonology who is a great marquis of Hell and has the power to give knowledge of arts and sciences and to reveal the secrets of others.
Phlegyas – a demon in Greek mythology who is associated with fire and is said to have tried to burn down the temple of Apollo at Delphi.
Pithius – a demon in demonology who is a great duke of Hell and has the power to know the secrets of the future and to make men witty.
Procel – a demon in demonology who is a great duke of Hell and has the power to reveal hidden things and to teach science and arts.
Purson – a demon in demonology who is a great king of Hell and has the power to discover hidden things and to reveal the thoughts of men and women.
Demons beginning with Q
There are no commonly known demons that start with the letter “Q” in most demonology traditions. The closest name that sort of starts with Q is “Qarinah,” which is a type of female demon in Arabic mythology that is said to be a seductress and a shape-shifter. However, Qarinah does not necessarily start with the letter “Q” in Arabic script.
Let us know via our contact form if you’ve come across a demon or a demon-like creature that starts with Q, and we can add it to the page.
If we widen the scope to demon-like creatures, we get a larger list:
Qalupalik – a creature in Inuit mythology who is said to live under the sea ice and to kidnap disobedient children.
Qareen – a creature in Islamic mythology who is said to be a personal demon that is attached to every person and tempts them to sin.
Qilin – a creature in Chinese mythology who is often depicted as a deer-like creature with a single horn on its head.
Qingu – a demon in Babylonian mythology who is said to be a primeval god of chaos and the father of Tiamat.
Qliphoth – in Jewish mysticism, the Qliphoth are demonic shells that are said to inhabit the world of chaos and disorder.
Quetzalcoatl – a deity in Aztec mythology who is often depicted as a feathered serpent and is associated with wind, wisdom, and the planet Venus.
Quinotaur – a creature in Greek mythology who is said to have the body of a bull and the head of a human.
Quanlier – a demon-like creature in Chinese mythology who is said to be a giant bird that preys on children.
Qutrub – a creature in Islamic mythology who is said to be a type of demon that preys on travellers and can take on the shape of a dog or a human.
Demons beginning with R
Rahab – a demon in Jewish mythology who is associated with the sea and is often depicted as a giant serpent or dragon.
Raum – a demon in demonology who is a great earl of Hell and has the power to destroy cities and to create love between men and women.
Rimmon – a demon in Jewish and Christian mythology who is associated with thunder and is often depicted as a winged demon riding a chariot.
Rofocale – a demon in demonology who is a count of Hell and has the power to change metals into gold and to give knowledge of science and art.
Ronove – a demon in demonology who is a marquis of Hell and has the power to teach rhetoric and to bring back lost knowledge.
Rosier – a demon in demonology who is a great earl of Hell and has the power to make men and women fall in love.
Rubeus – a demon in demonology who is associated with wrath and is said to be able to cause conflict and strife.
Demons beginning with S
Sallos – a demon in demonology who is a great earl of Hell and has the power to cause love between men and women.
Samael – a demon in Jewish and Christian mythology who is often depicted as the Angel of Death and is associated with temptation and sin.
Samigina – a demon in demonology who is a great marquis of Hell and has the power to teach liberal sciences and to cause visions.
Satan – a demon in Abrahamic religions who is often considered to be the ruler of Hell and is associated with temptation, evil, and rebellion against God.
Satanachia – a demon in demonology who is a great general of Hell and has the power to make men and women wise and to reveal hidden things.
Seere – a demon in demonology who is a prince of Hell and has the power to transport men and women from one place to another and to reveal hidden things.
Semyaza – a demon in Jewish and Christian mythology who is associated with rebellion and is said to be one of the fallen angels who mated with human women.
Shax – a demon in demonology who is a great marquis of Hell and has the power to steal horses and goods and to discover hidden things.
Sitri – a demon in demonology who is a prince of Hell and has the power to make men and women love each other and to reveal hidden things.
Succubus – a female demon in folklore who is said to seduce men in their sleep and steal their vitality or their souls.
Demons beginning with T
Tiamat – a demon in Babylonian mythology who is associated with chaos and the sea and is often depicted as a dragon or serpent.
Tchort – a demon in Slavic mythology who is associated with darkness and is often depicted as a black goat or a horned demon.
Tarasque – a demon-like creature in French folklore who is said to have the body of a dragon or a serpent and the head of a lion or a bull.
Tartarus – in Greek mythology, Tartarus is a place in the underworld where the Titans and other defeated enemies of the gods are imprisoned.
Taphephobia – a demon in Greek mythology who is associated with fear and is said to cause people to fear being buried alive.
Tchernobog – a demon in Slavic mythology who is associated with darkness and death and is often depicted as a black god with a horned helmet.
Thamuz – a demon in demonology who is a count of Hell and has the power to make men and women fall in love with each other.
Tchax – a demon in demonology who is a great duke of Hell and has the power to make men and women wise and to reveal hidden things.
Tezrian – a demon in demonology who is associated with temptation and is said to be able to cause people to lust after forbidden things.
Turel – a demon in Jewish and Christian mythology who is associated with punishment and is said to be one of the Watchers who fell from grace.
Demons beginning with U
There are no commonly known demons that start with the letter “U” in most demonology traditions. The closest name is “Ukobach,” which is a demon in demonology who is said to be an infernal inventor and is often depicted as a small, red demon with a fire-tipped club. However, Ukobach is not a well-known demon and may not be included in all demonology traditions.
If we widen the scope to cover demon-like creatures as well, then we get a list:
Ubume – a creature in Japanese folklore who is said to be the ghost of a woman who died in childbirth and is often depicted carrying a baby.
Umdhlebi – a creature in Zulu mythology who is said to be a giant serpent with a head at each end and is often associated with lightning and thunder.
Uirapuru – a creature in Brazilian folklore who is said to be a bird with a beautiful singing voice that can enchant and control people.
Urayuli – a creature in Inuit mythology who is said to be a spirit that inhabits the land and can control the weather and the seasons.
Ushi-Oni – a creature in Japanese folklore who is said to be a giant bull or cow with spider-like legs and a long, pointed tongue.
Uchchaihshravas – a creature in Hindu mythology who is said to be a seven-headed horse that was born during the churning of the ocean.
Utukku – a creature in Babylonian mythology who is said to be a demon that can possess humans and cause illness and disease.
Ubagabi – a creature in Australian Aboriginal mythology who is said to be a giant serpent that created the world and controls the rain.
Demons beginning with V
Vapula – a demon in demonology who is a great duke of Hell and has the power to teach sciences, technology, and handicrafts.
Valefar – a demon in demonology who is a president of Hell and has the power to create wealth and to reveal hidden things.
Vassago – a demon in demonology who is a prince of Hell and has the power to reveal the past, present, and future and to discover hidden things.
Vual – a demon in demonology who is a great duke of Hell and has the power to cause love between men and women and to reveal hidden things.
Vine – a demon in demonology who is a great king of Hell and has the power to cause storms, to make men and women fall in love, and to reveal hidden things.
Demons beginning with W
There are no commonly known demons in most demonology traditions that start with the letter “W”. While there may be some lesser-known demons or demon-like creatures that have been identified in various folklore or mythologies that begin with “W”, they are not widely recognized in the study of demonology.
Below are some examples of mythological and folklore creatures that have been identified as demon-like and start with the letter “W”.
Wendigo – a creature in Algonquian folklore who is said to be a malevolent spirit that inhabits the forests and is associated with cannibalism and the cold.
Warak ngendog – a creature in Javanese mythology who is said to be a demonic water spirit that can cause illness and disease.
Witte Wieven – a creature in Dutch folklore who is said to be a group of female spirits that inhabit the forests and are associated with death and misfortune.
Wolpertinger – a creature in Bavarian folklore who is said to be a small, horned mammal with wings and antlers that is a hybrid of various animals.
Wani – a creature in Japanese mythology who is said to be a water dragon that inhabits rivers and lakes and can cause floods and destruction.
Water Leaper – a creature in Scottish folklore who is said to be a demonic creature that inhabits lochs and can jump great distances on land.
Wewe Gombel – a creature in Javanese mythology who is said to be a female demon that kidnaps children who misbehave.
Wraith – a creature in Scottish folklore who is said to be a ghostly apparition that appears just before a person’s death.
Wyvern – a creature in European folklore who is said to be a dragon-like creature with two legs and a barbed tail that is often depicted as a symbol of evil or danger.
Wyrms – creatures in Germanic and Nordic mythology who are said to be serpentine dragons that inhabit the land and the sea.
Demons beginning with X
There are no commonly known demons in most demonology traditions that start with the letter “X”.
There are very few mythological or folklore creatures that have been identified as demon-like and begin with the letter “X”. However, here are a couple of examples:
Xana – a creature in Asturian mythology who is said to be a beautiful, fairy-like creature with long hair and magical powers who inhabits rivers and fountains.
Xiezhi – a creature in Chinese mythology who is said to be a divine beast that has the head of a unicorn and the body of a lion. Xiezhi is known for its ability to distinguish truth from lies and is often depicted as a judge or arbitrator.
While these creatures are not demons in the traditional sense, they are mythological or folklore creatures that have been identified as possessing supernatural or mystical powers and may be considered “demon-like”.
Demons beginning with Y
While there are no demons in the traditional sense beginning with the letter “Y”, there are some mythological or folklore creatures that have been identified as demon-like. Here are a few examples:
Yaksha – a creature in Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain mythology who is said to be a supernatural being that inhabits the natural world and can be either benevolent or malevolent.
Yama – a creature in Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain mythology who is said to be the god of death and the lord of the underworld. Yama is often depicted as a demonic figure with a blue or green complexion and a crown of skulls.
Yatagarasu – a creature in Japanese mythology who is said to be a three-legged crow that symbolizes the sun and is often associated with good fortune.
Yeren – a creature in Chinese mythology who is said to be a wild, hairy hominid that inhabits remote mountain regions and is often associated with mysterious disappearances and encounters.
Yeti – a creature in Himalayan folklore who is said to be a large, ape-like creature that inhabits the high mountains and is often associated with sightings and encounters.
Demons beginning with Z
Zagan – a demon in demonology who is a great king of Hell and has the power to turn things into other things, such as water into wine and blood into oil.
Zepar – a demon in demonology who is a great duke of Hell and has the power to make women fall in love with men and to reveal hidden things.
Ziminiar – a demon in demonology who is a great king of Hell and has the power to control and command armies.
These demons are not as well-known as some of the more commonly recognized demons in demonology, but they are still notable examples that start with the letter “Z”.
