The Names of Lilith


The prophet Elijah, according to legend, encountering Lilith, forced her to reveal to him the names she used in her various disguises when she worked among mortals. She confessed to 17 names, and they are recorded in M. Gaster, Studies and Texts in Folklore.

1. Abeko
2. Abito
3. Amizo
4. Batna
5. Eilo
6. Ita
7. Izorpo
8. Kali
9. Kea
10. Kokos
11. Lilith
12. Odam
13. Partasah
14. Patrota
15. Podo
16. Satrina
17. Talto


In J. E. Hanauer, Folk-Lore of the Holy Land, a list of other names of Lilith is given:

1. Abro*
2. Abyzu
3. Ailo
4. Alu
5. Amiz*
6. Amizu*
7. Ardad Lili
8. Avitu*
9. Bituah*
10. Gallu
11. Gelou
12. Gilou
13. ‘Ik*
14. ‘Ils*
15. Kalee*
16. Kakash*
17. Kema*
18. Lamassu
19. Lilith*
20. Partashah*
21. Petrota*
22. Pods*
23. Raphi*
24. Satrina(h)*
25. Thiltho*
26. Zahriel
27. Zefonith
Those named followed by an asterisk (*) are from Hanauer’s book. The others are from various sources.