13 “Beetlejuice” Names for Babies, From Weird and Unusual to Cool

Winona Ryder’s beloved character Lydia makes goth girls everywhere feel seen. Of Greek origin, from the word ludiawhich means beautiful, it fits a child that is sure to stand out.

Adorably eccentric, tortured artist Delia Dietz (played by the incomparable Catherine O’Hara) was a glorious namesake for a child. The name is thought to mean “The Exalted One” and translates to “Delos” in Greek. Delos is the island where Apollo and Artemis were born, a name often associated with Artemis, her wild hunting realm and the moon.

exist Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Jenna Ortega stars as Astrid, Lydia Deetz’s cynical teenage daughter who embodies a shadow of Lydia’s past. Astrid is a Scandinavian name that roughly translates to “beautiful god”, “heavenly beauty” or “divine beauty”.

Named after actress Winona Ryder, this beautiful name is of Lakota origin and means “first born.” Ryder (born Winona Horowitz) was named after the city where she was born: Winona, Minnesota. This mid-sized city is located along the Mississippi River and has a thriving artist community.

Ryder, the surname chosen by the actress who brought Lydia Deetz to life, is a great unisex name that also happens to mean “knight,” “horsed warrior,” or “messenger”.

Although Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice 2 (also known as Beetlejuice Beetlejuice), and The nightmare before christmas Director Tim Burton might have been a good namesake, and Burton certainly made a dashing, unique choice when it came to naming the film. Of English origin meaning “fortress” or “bright settlement”. It can also be spelled Berton (French), with the built-in nickname Burt or Bert.

Michael Keaton reprises his role as bio-exorcist Beetlejuice in the second film and is as creepy as ever. Although Michael is a more common name, Keaton is also a charming one. Translated from Old English, it is a unisex name meaning “eagle town” or “eagle’s place”.

Looking for a more gothic name than Lydia? Beetlejuice’s soul-sucking ex-wife Delores is new to the second film, but she’s perfect for a darker role. Delores or Dolores is played by the stunning Italian actress Monica Bellucci and the name is derived from the Latin word meaning “sad”.

in the first Beetlejuice In the movie, Juno plays a social worker for the Maitlands, a newly deceased couple played by Geena Davis and Alec Baldwin. Juno was the Roman counterpart to the Greek Hera, the queen of the goddesses. She is the patron saint of Rome and the power behind June. Her areas include love, beauty, marriage, fertility and youth.

Jeremy is a new character in the sequel and is the name of the teenager who befriends Astrid after she arrives at Winter’s River. The name itself has Hebrew roots and means “the exalted one.” We don’t want to give away the plot, but let’s just say Jeremy helps Astrid see things in a different way.

Willem Dafoe stars as afterlife investigator (and actor) Wolf Jackson in the second film, and honestly, both of these guys would make for tempting names. Wolf is usually short for Wolfgang, meaning “wolf” or “traveling wolf”.

Investigator Wolfe’s surname, Jackson, was once a more common surname meaning “son of Jack.” Today, parents often choose it as a name, with the modern popular spelling being Jaxson. The name Jack is thought to be a derivative of the medieval name John, whose Celtic origins suggest the name translates to “vitality, health and strength”.

We said no spoilers, so we won’t talk too much about Lydia Dietz’s boyfriend and showrunner Rory, who appears in the second film. However, we will tell you that Rory is a cute, unisex name that comes from the Irish word meaning “red king.”