100 Hauntingly Gorgeous Dark and Romantic Goth Baby Names
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
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
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
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
