Even adopting a vampire-inspired name isn't out of the question because unlike mere mortal monikers, vampire names are alluring and lyrical, like Belladonna for a girl or Lucien for a boy.

British author Bram Stoker found the name while researching Romania for his 1897 novel “Dracula.” He assumed it meant “devil,” and so gave it to his vampire count. Vlad was originally a ...