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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

Ursa

Meaning: little female bear

Origin:Short form of Ursula, Latin
1866
Siouxsie

Meaning: alternative spelling of Susie

Origin:Modern invented name
2835
Mallory

Meaning: unfortunate

Origin:French
1182
Melania

Meaning: black

Origin:Spanish and Greek variation of Melanie
2417
Damien

Meaning: to tame, subdue

Origin:French from Greek
251
Bela

Meaning: white

Origin:Czech
2964
Blackwell

Meaning: black well or stream

Origin:English
3168
Abbey The name Abbey is a diminutive of the name A...
Origin:English word name or short form of Abigail
5053
Kazimir

Meaning: destroyer of peace

Origin:Russian, Slovene, Croatian
2984
Shelley

Meaning: clearing on a bank

Origin:English
5835
Burton

Meaning: fortified enclosure

Origin:English
3554
Hemlock

Meaning: poisonous plant

Origin:English
3809
Shadow

Meaning: shade

Origin:English
2143
Vendetta Vendetta is usually a beautiful name for gir...
Origin:Word Name
3374
Arch

Meaning: truly brave

Origin:Diminutive of Archibald, Teutonic
3164
Luna

Meaning: moon

Origin:Latin
6
Victoria

Meaning: victory

Origin:Latin
232
Radcliffe Radcliffe is an old name that is traditional...
Origin:English
7262
Viollet Viollet is the classic variation of the popu...
Origin:English
17136