List of vampires in folklore and mythology

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For information on vampires, see Vampire. For information on dhampirs, see Dhampir. For a list of vampires in fiction, see List of fictional vampires. For a list of dhampirs in fiction, see List of fictional dhampirs.

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This list covers the many types of vampires or vampire-like legendary creatures of global folklore and mythology. It does not include any vampire that originates in a work of fiction.

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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z References

[edit] A

Abchanchu – Bolivia^[1]
Abere – Melanesia^[2]
Acheri – India^[3]
Adze – Ghana^[4]
Algul – see 'Ghoul'
Alnwick Castle (Vampire of) – England^[5]
Alp – Germany^[6]
Andilaveris – Kithos Island, Greece^[7]
Aniukha – Siberia, Russia^[4]
Apotamkin - Quileute
Asanbosam – Ashanti people^[8]
Asema – Surinam^[9]
Asiman – Ashanti people^[10]
Aswang – Philippines^[11]
Aufhocker – Germany
Azeman – Ashanti people

[edit] B

Baital – India
- also called Vetala
- also called Betail
Bajang – Malaysia
Baka – HooDoo Tradition
Bantu – India. There are three main kinds of this vampire including
- Bantu Dugong
- Bantu Parl
- Bantu Saburo
Baobhan Sith – Scotland's Highlands
Baron Roman von Sternberg-Ungern – Russia
Bas – Malaysia
Bebarlang – Philippines
The Berwick Vampire – England
Bhauangkara – Tibet
Bhūta – India
Bibi – the Balkans
The Blow Vampire – 1706 Kadam, Bohemia
Blautsauger – Germany
- also spelled Blutsauger
Brahmaparush – India
Breslan Vampire – 17th Century Breslau, Poland
Bruja – Spain and Central America
Bruxa – Portugal with the males being called
- Bruxo
the Buckinghamshire Vampire – 1196 Buckinghamshire, England

[edit] C

Cadaver Sanguins – England
Callicantzaro – Greece
Camazotz – Maya Mythology
Canchus - Peru also spelled
- Pumapmicuc
Catacano – Crete
- also spelled Kathakano
Cihuateteo – Aztec Mythology
Chedipe – India
Children of Judas – Bulgaria and Serbia
Chordewa – Bengal
Chupacabra – Originated in Puerto Rico; subsequent reports (some erroneous) in Chile, Mexico, The United States of America
Churel – India
- also spelled Churail
Cihuacoatl - Aztec
Cihuateteo – Mexico
Croglin Grange, The Vampire of – Cumberland, England

[edit] D

Dachnavar – Armenia with the following spelling variations:
- Dakhanavar
- Dashnavar
Dala-Kumara Yaka - Sri Lanka
Danag – Philippines
Daanav - India
Dearg-due – Ireland with the spelling variation
- Dearg-dul
Dhampire – Slovakia with the following variations in spelling:
Dila – Philippines
Djadadjii - Bulgaria <this is a vampire hunter>
Doppelsauger – Germany also spelled
- Dubblesuger
Draugr - Norse also spelt
- Aptrgangr

[edit] E

Edimmu – Sumer \ Iraq with the following spelling variation:
- Ekimmu
Empusia – Ancient Greece which is also called:
- Mormolykiai
- Empusas
Eretik - Russia
- Eretica - could be the female version of Eretik
Estrie – Jewish Tradition

[edit] F

Fifollet – United States (Louisiana) also spelled:
- Feu Follet

[edit] G

Ghul – Arabia الغول , Japan, the Philippines with the following spelling variations:
- Ghoul
- Algul
Glastig – Scotland
Grando the Carniola Vampire – Yugoslavia 1689

[edit] H

Hannya – Japan
Haubui- Norwegian
Hidam Vampire – Hungary
The Highgate Vampire – Highgate Cemetery England
Hisi-Hsua-Kuei – China
Hupia - Taíno with the spelling variations
- opia
- opi'a
- op'a
- operi'to

[edit] I

Impundulu – South Africa
- plural iimpundulu
- also called ishologu
Incubus – Medieval Europe with the female couterpart
- Succubus
Inovercy – Russia

[edit] J

Jaracaca – Brazil
Jenglot - Indonesian and Malaysian
Jiang Shi 僵屍 or 殭屍 – China also under the names of
- Kiang shi
- Kuang shi
- Chang Kuei
Jigarkhwar – India
- also spelled Jigarkhor

[edit] K

K'uei – China
Kalu-Kumara Yaka - Sri Lanka
Kappa 河童 – Japan with the following spelling variations:
- Gataro 川太郎
- Kawako 川子
Kasha – Japan
Kataknana – Crete
Kichkandi - Nepal
Kephn – Burma
Kozlak – Dalamatia
Krvopijac - Bulgarian
Kudlak – Czechoslovakia
Kuzlak – Dalmatia
Kukudhi – Albania
Kyuuketsuki 吸血鬼 – Japan

[edit] L

Laistrygones - Ancient Greece, also under the names of
La Llorona – Central America and the United States
Lamia – Libya
Lampire – Bosnia
Langsuir – Malaysia, also under the names of the
Leanashe - Ireland
Lemures – Ancient Rome
Leanhaum-shee – Ireland
Liebava – Moravia
Lidérc – Hungary
Lilith לִּילִית – Sumer \ Iraq, with another name of
- Lilitu
Lobishomen - Brazilia
Loogaroo – Caribbean Islands \ Mauritius
Lugat – Albania, also under the name of
- Liogat
- Kukuthi

[edit] M

Manananggal - Philippines also spelt
- Tanggal
Mandurugo – Philippines
Mara – Slavonic also spelled:
- Mora
Masan – India also spelled:
- Masani
Mati-Anak – Malaysia also spelled
- Pontianak
Mau-Mau – Kenya 1950
The Melrose Vampire – Melrose Abby, England
Melusine – France
The Mikonos Vampire – Greece 1702
Mmbyu – India also spelled or an early form of
- Pocu Pati
Mulo – Gypsy the plural being Mulé, with the following spelling variation:
- Mullo
Muroni - Romania

[edit] N

Nachtzehrer – Germany with the following possible spelling variations:
- Neuntoter
- Nachttoter
Nelapsi – Slovakia
Nora – Hungary
Nosferatu - Romania

[edit] O

Obayifo – Ashanti
Obur - Bulgaria
Ohyn – Poland
Ol' Higue - Jamaica
Opyrb - Slavic with the following spelling variation
- Opirb

[edit] P

[edit] Q

[edit] R

Rakasahas – India with the following spelling variation
- Rakasahis
Ramanga - Madagascar
Revenants – England
Richmond Vampire – Richmond, Virginia, USA
Riri Yaka - Sri Lanka

[edit] S

Sava Savanović – Serbia
Shtriga - Albania
Soucouyant - Trinidadian Guadeloupean it has the spelling variation
- Soucriant
Strigoi – Romania with the following variations
- Strigoaica
- Moroi
Strix – Ancient Rome with the following spelling variations
- Striga
- Stirge
- Strige
Strzyga - Slavic
Suangi - New Guinea
Sukuyan – Caribbean
Succubus – Judeo-Christian
Sybaris – Greece

[edit] T

Talamaur – Australia
Thayé - Burma with the spelling variation
- Tasei
Tlahuelpuchi – Mexico with the following spelling variation
- Tlaciques

[edit] U

Ubour – Bulgaria
Upier - Poland
- Vjesci (pronounced as "vyeskee")
- Njetop (prounounced as "nyetop")
- Wupji (pronounces as "woopyee")
- Ohyn
Upir – Ukraine though could be linked to
Upyr - Russia
Uruku - Mesopotamia
Ustrel – Bulgaria
Utukku – Iraq

[edit] V

Vampire pumpkins and watermelons - Balkan
Vampiro - Brazil and Portugal
Vapir - Bulgaria
Vârcolac – Romania with the variations
- Varcolaci
- Pricolici
Vǎrkolak - Bulgaria
Vendalla - Ethiopia
Vetalas – India
Vhlk'h dlaka – Greece
Vipir
Vjesci – Germany
Vampir - Slovenia,Yugoslavia, Bosnia and Croatia
Vourdalak – Russia
Vrykolakas βρυκόλακας – Greece with the spelling variation
- Vorvolakas
Vrykolatios - Santorini

[edit] W

Wak Wak - Philippines
Wampir - Poland
Wurdulac - Russian has a spelling variation
- Verdilak

[edit] X

[edit] Y

Yama – Tibet, Nepal and Mongolia
Yara-ma-yha-who – Australia
Yaka - Sri Lanka
Yaksha - Sri Lanka, India

[edit] Z

Zaloznye Pokojniki – Russia
Zorfabio – New Zealand
Zaolas - Brazil

[edit] References

^ http://www.scribd.com/doc/32589268/Encyclopedia-of-Vampires-Werewolves-And-Other-Monsters
^ Coulter, Charles Russell. Turner, Patricia.'Dictionary of Ancient Deities'. Oxford University Press, 2001ISBN 0195145046, 9780195145045
^ http://surbrook.devermore.net/herosource/other/ghosts.html
^ ^a ^b http://www.shroudeater.com/vampa.htm
^ http://www.cryptlore.com/folklore/english/alnwick-castle/
^ http://www.vampires.com/the-nightmarish-alp/
^ http://library.thinkquest.org/28516/pages/vw/vamplegends.htm
^ Bunson, Matthew. 'The Vampire Encyclopedia'. Gramercy Books, 2000Original from Indiana University.ISBN 0517162067, 9780517162064
^ ehttp://www.hauntedamericatours.com/vampires/vampires/
^ http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=Obayifo+Ashanti&hl=en&safe=off&client=opera&hs=Rej&rls=en-GB&prmd=b&ei=DwTwTOOxGsfBhAf97_TtDA&start=10&sa=N
^ http://www.strangeunknown.com/paranormal/legendary-humanoids-aswang-shapeshifting-vampire/

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Mysteries of Mind Space and Time, The Unexplained series 1992 Orbis Publishing Limited, Westport, Connecticut, Pages 150–151,
A World of Vampires, documentary special, from the Two-Disk Special Edition Lost Boys DVD
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The Vampire Encyclopedia by Matthew Bunson
Vampire Universe by Johnathan Maberry
Vampires by Leonard R.N. Ashley

[0] ttp://www.scribd.com/doc/32589268/Encyclopedia-of-Vampires-Werewolves-And-Other-Monsters

[1] Coulter, Charles Russell. Turner, Patricia.'Dictionary of Ancient Deities'. Oxford University Press, 2001ISBN 0195145046, 9780195145045

[2] ttp://surbrook.devermore.net/herosource/other/ghosts.html

[Vampa-3] ttp://www.shroudeater.com/vampa.htm

[4] ttp://www.cryptlore.com/folklore/english/alnwick-castle/

[5] ttp://www.vampires.com/the-nightmarish-alp/

[6] ttp://library.thinkquest.org/28516/pages/vw/vamplegends.htm

[7] Bunson, Matthew. 'The Vampire Encyclopedia'. Gramercy Books, 2000Original from Indiana University.ISBN 0517162067, 9780517162064

[8] ttp://www.hauntedamericatours.com/vampires/vampires/

[9] ttp://www.google.co.uk/search?q=Obayifo+Ashanti&hl=en&safe=off&client=opera&hs=Rej&rls=en-GB&prmd=b&ei=DwTwTOOxGsfBhAf97_TtDA&start=10&sa=N

[10] ttp://www.strangeunknown.com/paranormal/legendary-humanoids-aswang-shapeshifting-vampire/

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