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Gothic Baby Names

Gothic baby names relate to the culture that combines horror with romanticism. Gothic can refer to the medieval or the modern; Gothic style encompasses music and architecture, literature and fashion. Names inspired by goth culture are a little shadowy and a lot mysterious, such as Damien and Ophelia.

Along with Damien and Ophelia, other Gothic names in the US Top 1000 include Andre, Jasper, Jett, Luna, Raven, Scarlet, Wolf, and Zelda. Gothic baby names with a distinctly dark image include Jezebel, Onyx, Wednesday, and Blackwell.

Names for a goth baby can include those related to goth icons, goth styles, or goth imagery. Here are some boy and girl names that, for a range of reasons, might be considered Gothic. Baby appropriate? In a dark sort of way...

Gothic Baby Names

Zella

Meaning: lacking nothing, one who knows the way

Origin:African, Bobangi
1481
Zendaya

Meaning: to give thanks

Origin:Shona
893
Taci

Meaning: washtub

Origin:African, Zuni
7646
Kenya

Meaning: mountain of white

Origin:Place name, Kikuyu
3293
Maaza

Meaning: aroma or essence

Origin:Amharic
7110
Makenna

Meaning: happy one

Origin:Spelling variation of McKenna or Eastern African
1366
Halima

Meaning: gentle, humane

Origin:African
5168
Behati

Meaning: blessed; she who brings happiness

Origin:Afrikaans version of Beatrice
2226
Kadida

Meaning: premature child

Origin:Arabic
9701
Abena

Meaning: born on Tuesday

Origin:Akan, Fante, Ghanaian
3653
Tamala

Meaning: dark tree

Origin:African
4627
Luanda Luanda has a Hawaii origin and is used mainl...
Origin:African place-name
11184
Senegal The name Senegal is the name of a country, a...
Origin:African place-name
17026
Sena

Meaning: this world's beauty or grace; army; to praise; bringing heaven to earth

Origin:Korean; Hindi; Arabic; Ewe
499
Sanaa

Meaning: work of art; shining light

Origin:Swahili; Arabic
1386
Zagora Zagora is a name used to indicate a number o...
Origin:North African place-name; also Swahili
8070
Folami

Meaning: honor and respect me

Origin:Yoruba, African
10674
Juba

Meaning: born on Monday

Origin:African
5523
Nala Nala is a popular multicultural name that is...
Origin:African, meaning unknown
811
Tabia

Meaning: talents, gifts

Origin:East African, Swahili
7840