How about the poetic “miasma?
It’s also the name ofactress Saskia Reeves, known for starring in the miniseriesDune.
Thana
Thana it has a compelling ring to it, yes?
A seldom-heard kind of intrigue.
That it does, but this beautiful and enigmatic moniker alsoliterally means"death.”
45was nothing less than extraordinary, even if the film itself was rather (and deliberately) campy.
This is the stuff great plays (and horror movies) are made of, no?
If you could look past these dark mythological tales, it’s truly a beautiful name.
So, that’s that.
But take heart: Mara is a beautiful name.
He presumably possessed remarkable powers of rejuvenation?
Or a champion chef, maybe?
Cain
There’s no denying it: Cain is a really cool name.
However, most people are familiar with its Biblical context, which is both violent and tragic.
The moniker’s literal translation, according toNameberry, is “spear, possessed.”
When Abel offered him one of the fattest sheep from his flock, however, God was pleased.
For his part, Cain was jealous, so he killed his brother.
First and foremost, of course, there’sBram Stoker’sDraculato consider.
Regardless, none of this really matters compared toDracula, which is fantastic.
Samael
Samael sounds like a really cool name, especially with its similarity to Samuel.
He’s also referred to as “chief of the Satans,” if that does anything for you.
But, being a fallen angel, he was notallbad.
Technically, he was still an entity who served God.
So if you like the moniker, don’t let its connotations scare you away.
