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Names for vampires in the 1800s?

Nosferatu: From the Slavic word for "vampire or un-dead".

Varcolaci: From the Romanian term "varcolac" meaning "werewolf" or "vampire."

Wampyr: From the Serbian term "vampir", meaning "werewolf" or "vampire."

Lamyas: From the Greek term "lamia", which referred to a type of female monster or vampire-like creature.

Revenants: From the French term meaning "one who returns", in reference to those believed to have come back from the dead or become vampires.

Ghouls: From Arabic folklore, ghouls were evil spirits that preyed on corpses and were often associated with vampires.

Bruja: From the Spanish term referring to a witch or vampire.

Strigoi: From Romanian folklore, a strigoi was a type of vampire or malevolent spirit believed to be capable of shapeshifting.

Blutsaüger: From the German term meaning "bloodsucker", used to refer to vampires.

Upir: From Serbian, Croatian and Bulgarian mythology, an upir was a type of vampire or revenant.

Vrykolakas: From Greek folklore, a vrykolakas was a reanimated corpse that fed on the blood of the living.

Nachzehrer: From German folklore, a nachzehrer was a type of vampire or revenant who was believed to consume the bodies of their loved ones.

Ekimmu: From ancient Mesopotamian mythology, an ekimmu was a type of demon or evil spirit that could take the form of a vampire and feast on human blood.

Baital: From Bengali mythology, a baital was a type of vampire or malevolent spirit that inhabited cemeteries and preyed on travelers and animals.

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