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This is a list ofdemons that appear in religion, theology, demonology, mythology, and folklore. It is not a list of names of demons, although some are listed by more than one name.
Thelist of demons in fiction includes those from literary fiction with theological aspirations, such as Dante'sInferno. Because numerouslists of legendary creatures concern mythology, folklore, and folk fairy tales, much overlap may be
Each entry names a demon and gives a source in parentheses.
Demonology:Ayyavazhi,Christian,Hindu,Islamic,Jewish,Thelemite
Eschatology:Christian,Islamic,Jewish eschatology
Folklore:Bulgarian,Christian,German,Jewish,Islamic,Philippine
Mythology:Akkadian,Babylonian,Buddhist,Chaldean,Chinese,Christian,Egyptian,Etruscan,Finnish,Greek,Gnostic,Guanche,Hindu,Hungarian,Indonesian,Irish,Japanese,Mandaean,Mapuche,Moabite,Native American,[clarification needed]Persian,Phoenician,Roman,Slavic,Semitic,Sumerian,Zoroastrian
Many demons have names with several spellings but few are listed under more than one spelling.
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