boogieman

(ˈbugimæn and ˈbʊgimæn)

n. an imaginary man who is said to frighten people; a false threat of any kind. Don’t turn me into a boogieman. Spank the child yourself.

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Elnathan	el-NAY-thən (English)	Biblical
Katlego	-	Southern African, Tswana
NjÁLl	-	Norse Mythology, Ancient Scandinavian, Icelandic
Ctirad	-	Czech, Slovak
Izabel	-	Portuguese (Brazilian)
Alkaios	-	Ancient Greek