User blog comment:Kogath/Monster Hunter Generations Discussion/@comment-4911512-20160316144325/@comment-5569775-20160316201346

I can't help but think of Mephistopheles, when looking at that name. Anyway, Malfestio does sound appropriate for it; what with the dark, yet somewhat magical sound to it, befitting of a giant monster Owl that can both put you to sleep and confuse you.

That said, it will take awhile to get used to it, since I keep wanting to call it Mephisto. XD