Sometimes when you’re naming a child (or crafting a character for a game or novel), an ordinary name just won’t do. You may want a name that hints at darkness and otherworldly mystery—that evokes occult and the supernatural—a name that will bring doom and gloom to all who hear it. You may want, in other words, a gothic name.
We've plumbed the depths of darkness to assemble a list of the very best gothic boy names and gothic girl names. Some have their roots in stories and literature of the macabre. Others have emerged from mythology's darkest corners, and the deepest shadows of the underworld. These Victorian-styled and goth-inspired names are anything but ordinary.
If you’ve decided a gothic baby name is for you, then you've come to the right place! Get ready to step into the shadows and find plenty of inspiration.
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175 Best Gothic Names
1. Carmilla: From the famous vampire tale by J. Sheridan le Fanu
2. Corvus: Latin for “raven”
3. Desdemona: Greek for “ill-fated” or “unfortunate”, also Othello’s wife in Shakespeare’s play
4. Dolores: Spanish for “sorrows”
5. Drusilla: Latin for “strong”
6. Elvira: The mistress of the night!
7. Erebus: The personification of darkness in Greek mythology
8. Eurydice: From Greek mythology, it means “wide justice”
9. Gideon: Hebrew for “feller” or “hewer”
10. Griselda: Germanic for “grey battle-maid”
11. Lenore: A shorter version of Eleanor
12. Lucien: French variant of Lucius for “light”
13. Morena: Slavic for “dark” or “death goddess”
14. Mordecai: Hebrew for “servant of Marduk”
15. Moros: The personification of doom in Greek mythology
16. Raven: Black bird, symbolizing mystery and intelligence
17. Tristan: Celtic for “noise”, he was one of King Arthur’s knights
18. Wednesday: The day of the week, associated, of course, with Wednesday Addams
19. Willow: Tree name, symbolizing grace and flexibility
20. Wren: Refers to the songbird
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21. Adrienne: a variant of Adrian for “from Hadria”, an ancient Roman city
22. Amarantha: Greek for “eternal” or “unfading flower”
23. Anastasia: Greek for “resurrection” or “to be reborn”
24. Arachne: The weaver in Greek myth who was transformed into a spider
25. Aradia: Italian folkloric name, associated with witchcraft and magical traditions
26. Artemisia: Derived from Artemis, the Greek goddess of the moon and hunting
27. Astaroth: Demonic name from Christian demonology, originally a Phoenician goddess
28. Astra: Latin for “of the stars”
29. Autumn: The fall season, when all the leaves are brown
30. Azrael: Hebrew for “helper of God” or angel of death in some traditions
31. Banshee: Irish mythological spirit, a female harbinger of death
32. Belial: Hebrew for “worthless” or associated with demon in religious texts
33. Belinda: Germanic for “beautiful” or “bright serpent”
34. Belladonna: Italian for “beautiful lady” (also a poisonous plant)
35. Bellatrix: Latin for “female warrior”
36. Branwen: Welsh for “beautiful raven”
37. Calliope: The Greek muse of epic poetry
38. Circe: Greek mythological sorceress
39. Callisto: Greek for “most beautiful”
40. Calypso: Greek mythological nymph for “she who conceals”
41. Cimmeria: Ancient region name, associated with darkness and mythological lands
42. Clarimonde: French for “bright protection”
43. Dorianne: Greek origin for “gift”
44. Ebonia: Derived from “ebony”, referring to dark wood or black color
45. Eris: Greek goddess of discord and strife
46. Eulalie: Greek for “sweetly speaking”
47. Evangeline: Greek for “bearer of good news”
48. Gehenna: Hebrew, a name for hell
49. Gossamer: Describes a delicate, light, thin material
50. Harrow: Means a “person from Harrow”
51. Hecate: Greek goddess of witchcraft and magic
52. Hellebore: Botanical name for a poisonous flower, associated with dark magic
53. Hemlock: Poisonous plant name, symbolizing death
54. Hesperia: Greek for “western” or “evening star”
55. Hestia: Greek goddess of the hearth and home
56. Isadora: Greek for “gift of Isis”
57. Isolde: Celtic for “ice ruler” or from Arthurian legend
58. Jezebel: Hebrew for “unworthy” or associated with a wicked biblical queen
59. Jocasta: The mother of Oedipus from Greek mythology
60. Lacrimosa: Latin for “tearful”
61. Lethia: Derived from Lethe, the river of forgetfulness in Greek mythology
62. Lilith: Hebrew for “of the night” or mythological demon
63. Livia: Latin for “envious” or “blue”
64. Luna: Latin for “moon”
65. Lydia: Greek, referring to an ancient region for “from Lydia”
66. Mara: Hebrew for “bitter” or Buddhist demon of temptation
67. Melantha: Greek for “black flower”
68. Midnight: The time of night
69. Minerva: Roman goddess of wisdom and strategic warfare
70. Morrigan: Irish mythological goddess of war and fate
71. Morticia: Derived from “mortician”, associated with the Matriarch of the Addams family
72. Morwen or Morwenna: Welsh for “dark maiden”
73. Mystique: French for “mysterious” or “enigmatic”
74. Nemesis: Greek goddess of retribution and divine punishment
75. Nightingale: Bird name symbolizing night song
76. Nymeria: From Game of Thrones, Nymeria was Arya Stark’s direwolf
77. Nyx: Greek goddess of the night
78. Ophelia: Greek for “help”, associated with Shakespeare’s tragic character
79. Perdita: Latin for “lost”
80. Persephone: Greek mythology, queen of the underworld
81. Ravenelle: Derived from “raven”, suggesting darkness
82. Ravenna: Italian city name
83. Renata: Latin for “reborn”
84. Rowena: Germanic for “fame” or “slender”
85. Rue: Herb name, symbolizing regret or sorrow
86. Sabrina: Celtic river name, associated with legendary princess
87. Selene: The Greek goddess of the moon
88. Seraphina: Hebrew for “fiery” or “burning ones”
89. Solstice: Astronomical term marking longest/shortest day
90. Thora: From the Norse for “thunder”
91. Titania: The queen of the fairies in Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”
92. Tristezza: Italian for “sadness”
93. Umbra: Latin for “shadow”
94. Umbriel: Astronomical name, moon of Uranus
95. Ursula: Latin for “little bear”
96. Vesper: Latin for “evening star”
97. Valentina: Latin for “strong, healthy”
98. Vladimira: Slavic, feminine form of Vladimir for “ruler of peace”
99. Zelda: Yiddish for “blessed” or “happy”
100. Zenobia: Greek for “life of Zeus”
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Gothic Boy Names
101. Abraxas: Mystical term, associated with Gnostic traditions
102. Acheron: Greek mythological river of the underworld
103. Alaric: Gothic for “ruler of all”
104. Ambrose: Greek for “immortal”
105. Atticus: Latin for “from Attica” or “intellectual”
106. Balthazar: Babylonian for “protect the king”
107. Bram: Dutch for “father of many” or shortened from Abraham
108. Briar: Plant name, a thorny shrub or rose
109. Caliban: Shakespeare’s character from “The Tempest”
110. Casimir: Slavic for “destroyer of peace”
111. Constantine: Latin for “constant” or “steadfast”
112. Corbin: French for “raven”
113. Corvinus: Latin for “raven-like”
114. Cain/Kane: Associated with Abel’s brother, the first murderer
115. Damian/Damien: Greek for “to tame” or “subdue”
116. Dante: Italian for “enduring”
117. Draco: Greek for “dragon”
118. Draven: Modern invented name, suggesting darkness or drama
119. Dusk: The time of day between day and night
120. Edgar: Old English for “wealthy spear”
121. Ezekiel: Hebrew for “God strengthens”
122. Gabriel: Hebrew for “God is my strength”
123. Griffin: The mythological creature that’s half-eagle and half-lion
124. Grimm: German for “fierce” or “stern”
125. Heathcliff: English, associated with the Wuthering Heights character
126. Ignatius: Latin for “fiery”
127. Kazimir: Slavic for “destroyer of peace”
128. Kublai: Name of the famous Khan
129. Lazarus: Hebrew for “God has helped”
130. Lucifer: Latin for “light-bearer” or “morning star”
131. Lucius: Latin for “light”
132. Malachi: Hebrew for “my messenger”
133. Marcellus: Latin for “young warrior”
134. Mariner: Occupation name for “sailor”
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135. Mordred: Arthurian legend, nephew/son of King Arthur who betrays him
136. Mortimer: French for “dead sea”
137. Nero: Associated with the famous Roman emperor
138. Nocturne: Musical term meaning “night piece”
139. Oberon: The king of the fairies in “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”
140. Obsidian: Black volcanic glass
141. Onyx: Refers to the black gemstone
142. Orpheus: A musician and poet from Greek mythology, he journeyed to the underworld to save Eurydice
143. Osiris: The Egyptian god of the underworld
144. Orion: A great hunter from Greek mythology, immortalized in the constellation
145. Percival: One of the knights of the Round Table in Arthurian legend
146. Phantom: Means “ghost” or “apparition”
147. Payne: English surname for “rustic” or “countryman”
148. Quentin: Latin for “fifth”
149. Ragnar: Norse for “warrior” or “judgment”
150. Rain: Refers to water falling from the sky
151. Riordan: Irish for “royal poet”
152. Roderick: Germanic for “famous ruler”
153. Sable: A kind of marten with dark-colored fur
154. Salem: Hebrew for “peace”, this also brings to mind the famous witch trials
155. Samael: Hebrew for “poison of God” or dark angel
156. Sebastian: Greek for “venerable” or “revered”
157. Shade: Darkness or shadow
158. Soren: Danish for “stern” or “severe”
159. Stone: Just solid rock
160. Storm: Like the weather
161. Tartarus: Greek mythology, deepest part of the underworld
162. Tempest: A violent windstorm
163. Thaddeus: Aramaic for “gift of God”
164. Thorne: From Old English for “thorn”
165. Ulfred: Germanic for “wolf peace”
166. Ulric: Germanic for “wolf ruler”
167. Valentine: Latin for “strong, healthy”
168. Valerian: Latin for “to be strong”
169. Vesper: Latin for “evening star”
170. Vlad: Slavic, short for Vladislav, for “to rule with glory”
171. Waldron: Germanic for “ruler of the forest”
172. Winter: The coldest season
173. Zane: Hebrew for “gift from God”
174. Zephyr: The Greek name for the west wind
175. Zoltan: Hungarian for “sultan” or “ruler”
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