Haunted Pub Name Generator

Creaking old inns and their resident ghosts, from The Weeping Lantern to The Boo and Anchor.

Style

Name format

Press Generate Names for 8 haunted pub names.

Tap a name to copy it, or the bookmark to keep it.

black shadow = tap it

By Rich · Updated 24 October 2026

Example Haunted Pub Names

A few names this generator came up with. Tap one to copy it, or press "Generate Names" above for more.

Any · Name only

The Sighing Candle
The Ghoulden Lion
The Ghostly Gardener
The Grieving Cavalier

Any · With its ghost

The Gallows Hearse, haunted by a gaunt sexton who hums a funeral hymn in the empty snug
The Boo Bell, haunted by a long-dead landlord who is still waiting for a sandwich ordered in 1890
The Drowned Poet, haunted by a poet who recites to an empty room at midnight
The Lingering Pedlar, haunted by a pedlar who asks every guest the way to the fair

Classic · Name only

The Lonely Latch
The Brown Chambermaid's Arms
The Cavalier's Walk
The Headless Ostler

Gothic · Name only

The Black Hare and Nightshade
The Graveyard Raven
The Jackdaw and Mirror
The Sable Bell

Gothic · With its ghost

The Rook and Thorn, haunted by a sexton with a lantern who measures the guests with a long black ribbon
The Black Dog and Veil, haunted by a man with no shadow who leaves black feathers on the pillows
The Toad and Yew, haunted by a raven-haired lady in mourning who is reflected in every window but stands in none
The Bone Organ, haunted by a lady in black who counts the ravens on the roof at dusk

Comic · Name only

The Creak and Anchor
The Draughty Doorway
The Apparition Arms
The Absent-Minded Ghost

How the Haunted Pub Name Generator Works

It works from 2,639 names and name parts, which combine into over 138,269,949,054,349,970,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 possible results.

The choices:

Style: Any, Classic, Gothic, Comic.
Name format:
- Name only, e.g. The Creak and Slipper
- With its ghost, e.g. The Sighing Watchman, haunted by a watchman whose lantern passes the windows all night

Each press gives you 8 names. "Show 8 more" adds 8 you haven't seen yet. Once you've seen them all, "Start again" shuffles the whole list again.

Every old inn worth its sign has a ghost story: a coachman who still waits in the yard, a fiddler heard after closing time. This haunted pub name generator makes spooky, old-English pub names in classic, gothic and comic styles, and can give each one its own resident ghost.

Eight good haunted pub names

All eight came from the generator:

The Huntsman's Lament: a classic sign with a sad story behind it.
The Sleepless Smuggler: haunted by a smuggler who hides lace and tea under the floorboards.
The Watchman's Rest: for a ghost who never finished his shift.
The Raven and Scythe: a gothic pair, like a real "and" pub name.
The Spider and Key: a gothic sign with a mystery in it.
The Grave Mistake: a comic name, haunted by a boggart who hides the darts.
The Spook and Umbrella: a cheerful pun on a pub sign.
The Fright and Cushion: haunted by a landlord who rattles chains and then apologises.

Why so many pubs have a ghost

Old inns had everything a ghost story needs: centuries of travellers, coaching yards, cellars and, on the coast, smugglers. Jamaica Inn on Bodmin Moor gave its name to Daphne du Maurier's 1936 smuggling novel and has had a ghostly reputation ever since.

Classic names follow real pub patterns, with a figure from the inn's past: a pedlar, a landlady, a fiddler.
Gothic names use the old "A and B" sign shape with darker things: The Rook and Coffin.
Comic names are ghost puns for a Halloween party: The Overworked Spectre.

Choose With its ghost and every pub comes with a resident spirit and the odd thing it does.

Using a haunted pub

In a story or a game, the ghost is a ready-made rumour: the barkeep can tell it, and the players can investigate.
For a Halloween party, name the room or the bar after one and print a sign.
For a real pub or event, search the name first, as many classic pub names are already in use.

For an ordinary inn, try the Tavern Name Generator. For the ghost itself, there's the Ghost Name Generator, and for the house up the road, the Haunted House Name Generator.

For more spooky names, see all the Halloween name generators.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are good haunted pub names?

Old-English pub names with a ghost in them: The Huntsman's Lament, The Raven and Scythe, The Sleepless Smuggler. For a party, comic names like The Spook and Umbrella.

Why are so many old pubs said to be haunted?

They're old, busy places full of travellers' stories, often with cellars, coaching yards or smuggling history, which is just what a ghost story needs.

Can I use these names for a D&D tavern?

Yes. Choose With its ghost and you get a rumour for your players at the same time.