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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

Indigo

Meaning: Indian dye

Origin:Greek
410
Drusilla

Meaning: fruitful

Origin:Latin
959
Ophelia

Meaning: help

Origin:Greek
9
Lilith

Meaning: ghost, night monster

Origin:Assyrian, Sumerian
58
Jezebel

Meaning: not exalted

Origin:Hebrew
633
Daphne

Meaning: laurel tree, bay tree

Origin:Greek
13
Rose

Meaning: rose, a flower

Origin:Latin
52
Desdemona

Meaning: ill-starred

Origin:Greek
736
Zephyrine

Meaning: west wind

Origin:Feminine variation of Zephyr, Greek
853
Acantha

Meaning: thorn, prickle

Origin:Greek
1371
Enid

Meaning: life, spirit

Origin:Welsh
291
Bronte

Meaning: thunder

Origin:Greek
480
Xanthe

Meaning: golden, yellow

Origin:Greek
218
Jinx Jinx is a unique and interesting name. It is...
Origin:Word name
1000
Zelda

Meaning: gray fighting maid

Origin:Diminutive of Griselda
193
Aura

Meaning: soft breeze

Origin:Greek
242
Circe

Meaning: bird

Origin:Greek
341
Layla

Meaning: night

Origin:Variation of Leila, Arabic
142
Rue

Meaning: herb; regret

Origin:Botanical names or word name
373
Rain The name Rain is of American origin, and the...
Origin:Word name
472