100 Hauntingly Gorgeous Dark and Romantic Goth Baby Names

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Names with a vibe of darkness and mystery are all the rage, and no rule says your baby’s name has to be all sunshine and daisies or even conventional. So if you’re looking for a gothic baby name on the darker side, check out our list of 100 hauntingly gorgeous, dark, and romantic goth baby names rooted in the spooky side of nature, history, and gothic literature. One trait these gothic names all share is a hint of romance, beauty, and subtle darkness. Take a look at these gothic names below if you like all things dark and romantic.

1. Aaven

Boy. Old English origin, meaning: Fair radiance

2. Amabel

Girl. Latin origin, meaning: Lovable

3. Amarus

Boy. Greek origin, meaning: Unfading love

4. Ambrose

Boy. English origin, meaning: Immortal

5. Ambrosina

Girl. This Greek name means: Immortal

6. Amaya

Girl. Arabic origin, meaning: Night rain

7. Amoret

Girl. English origin, literary name. A name from Spenser’s poem The Faerie Queene.

8. Anastasia

Girl. Russian origin, meaning: Resurrection

9. Azazel

Boy. Hebrew origin, meaning: Scapegoat

10. Badriyah

Girl. Arabic origin, meaning: Resembling the full moon
Badriyah also makes for a great gothic girl name because there’s nothing quite as dark and mysterious as a full moon in the night sky.

11. Belial

Boy. Hebrew origin, meaning: Scapegoat

12. Bram

Boy. Hebrew origin, meaning: Father of multitudes
Bram Stoker is an Irish author best known for the classic 19th-century horror novel ‘Dracula.’

13. Calidore

Boy. Greek origin, meaning: Beautiful gift

14. Cassander

Boy. Greek origin, meaning: Shining or excelling man

15. Chalice

Girl. Latin word, meaning: Cup

16. Chimera

Girl. Greek origin, meaning: She-goat

17. Christabel

Girl. French and Latin origin, meaning: Beautiful Christ follower, beautiful Christian

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18. Corbin

Boy. English origin, meaning: Raven or crow

19. Corvina

Girl. Latin origin, meaning: Like a raven

20. Cyprian

Boy. Latin origin, meaning: A native of Cypress

21. Damien

Boy. Russian origin, meaning: To tame

22. Deianira

Girl. Greek origin, meaning: Man destroyer
Deianira was a mortal princess in Greek mythology and also the wife of the Greek hero Heracles. Famously, Deianira also unintentionally caused her husband’s death. Deianira is a lovely exotic Greek name with a fierce and strong meaning.

23. Delora

Girl. Latin origin, meaning: From the sea of sorrows

24. Desdemona

Girl. Greek origin, meaning: Ill-fated, unfortunate

25. Devereux

Girl. French origin, meaning: From Evreux

26. Draxton

Boy. Modern invented name

27. Drusilla

Girl. Latin origin, meaning: Fruitful
A character name on Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

28. Duvessa

Girl. Irish origin, meaning: Dark beauty

29. Drystan

Boy. Welsh origin, meaning: Full of sorrow

30. Edgar

Boy. English origin, meaning: Wealthy spearman

31. Edwards

Boy. English and Welsh origin, meaning: Son of Edwards

32. Elsinore

Girl. Danish origin, meaning: Neck, narrow strait

33. Elysium

Girl. Latin origin, meaning: Home of the blessed after death

34. Emmeranne

Girl. English origin, meaning: Raven

35. Emrys

Gender-neutral. Welsh via Greek origin, meaning: Immortal one

36. Enola

Girl. Native American origin, meaning: Solitary

37. Etienne

Girl. French origin, meaning: Crown or garland

38. Eulalie

Girl. Greek origin, meaning: Well-spoken

39. Evaluna

Girl. A modern invented combination meaning: Life moon

40. Everalda

Girl. English origin, meaning: Boar battle

41. Fenris

Boy. Scandinavian origin, meaning: Giant mythical wolf

42. Feronia

Girl. Latin origin, meaning: Goddess of springs and woods

43. Frey

Boy. Scandinavian origin, meaning: Lord, exalted one

44. Gavriel

Boy. Hebrew origin, meaning: God is my strength

45. Gedeon

Boy. Russian origin, meaning: Hewer

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46. Grayer

Boy. English origin, meaning: Gray-haired

47. Gregoria

Girl. Latin origin, meaning: Watchful or vigilant

48. Grimoire

Boy. English origin, meaning: A book of magic spells and invocations

49. Guinevere

Girl. Welsh origin, meaning: Fair, white, and smooth

50. Hadrien

Boy. French and Latin origin, meaning: Dark-haired

51. Haizea

Girl. Basque origin, meaning: Wind
In Basque mythology, Haizea is also the name of a goddess who is associated with the wind and is said to have the power to bring storms and change the weather.

52. Helmer

Boy. German and Dutch origin, meaning: The wrath of a warrior

53. Hesperia

Girl. Greek origin, meaning: Evening star

54. Isidore


Boy. English origin, meaning: Gift of Isis

55. Isolabella


Girl. Italian origin, meaning: The beautiful lonely one, Isola Bella is a place name in Italy.

56. Jebzebel

Girl. Hebrew origin, meaning: Unexalted

57. Kieran

Gender-neutral. Irish origin, meaning: Little dark-haired one, dark complexion

58. Lestat

Boy. Lestat is a fictional character name invented by author Anne Rice.

59. Livana

Girl. Hebrew origin, meaning: The moon, white

60. Lola

Girl. Spanish origin, meaning: Sorrows

61. Lorcan

Boy. Irish origin, meaning: Fierce one, an Anglicized form of the Gaelic name Lorcán.

62. Lucius

Boy. Latin origin, meaning: Light

63. Lucretia

Girl. Latin origin, meaning: Wealth

64. Lysander

Boy. Greek origin, meaning: Liberator

65. Mallory

Girl. English via French origin, meaning: Unfortunate

66. Mara

Girl. Hebrew origin, meaning: Bitter

67. Maurelle

Girl.  French origin, meaning: Dark and elfin

68. Nephilim

Boy. Hebrew origin, meaning: The fallen ones

69. Nerissa

Girl. Greek origin, meaning: Sea sprite

70. Obsidian

Boy. Latin origin, meaning: Of Obsidius, a gemstone

71. Oleander

Gender-neutral. Botanical name

72. Octavius

Boy. Latin origin, meaning: Eighth

73. Ophelia

Girl. Greek origin, meaning: Help

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74. Orlock

Boy. Invented name
The name Orlock is a modern boy’s invented name reminiscent of Warlock, a male who practices witchcraft.

75. Pandora

Girl. Greek origin, meaning: All gifts
Pandora was the first mortal woman in ancient Greek mythology.  In Greek mythology, Pandora unleashed evil and misery on the world. She was used as an instrument in Zeus’s wrath to punish Prometheus.

76. Phaedre

Girl. Greek origin, meaning: Bright

77. Perdita

Girl. Latin origin, meaning: Lost

78. Quillon

Boy. French origin, meaning: Crossed swords

79. Raphael

Boy. Hebrew origin, meaning: God has healed

80. Rhydian

Boy. Welsh origin, meaning: Red

81. Rosary

Girl. Latin origin, meaning: A crown of roses or a garland of roses

82. Saber

Boy. French origin, meaning: Sword

83. Sabrina

Girl. Celtic mythology name

84. Samara

Girl. Hebrew and Arabic origin, meaning: Guardian or protected by God

85. Sandalio

Boy. Spanish origin, meaning: True wolf

86. Taliesin

Gender-neutral. Welsh origin, meaning: Radiant brow

87. Temperance

Girl. English origin, meaning: Moderation or restraint

88. Thana

Girl. Arabic origin, meaning: Death

89. Theodosia

Girl. Greek origin, meaning: God’s gift

90. Thorne

Boy. English origin, meaning: From the thorn bush

91. Thorsten

Boy. Scandinavian origin, meaning: Thor’s stone

92. Trevelyan

Boy. Cornish origin, meaning: Homestead on the hill

93. Tristian

Boy. Celtic origin, meaning: Tumult; outcry

94. Turaya

Girl. Arabic origin, meaning: Star

95. Valerian

Boy. Slavic origin, meaning: Strength

96. Velvet

Gender-neutral. English origin. Velvet is a soft luxurious fabric coveted by goths, and the dark the color, the better.

97. Vesper

Gender-neutral. Latin origin, meaning: Evening star

98. Vladimir

Boy. Slavic origin, meaning: To rule with greatness

99. Voltaire

Boy. French origin, meaning: Determined thing

100. Zyphr

Boy. Greek origin, meaning: West wind

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