250 Gothic Baby Names With Dark Meanings

Welcome to the world of the Gothic, where thick ivy scrawls abandoned chateaus, twisted tales are told by soft candlelight and daylight fades into darkness. And no, Gothic isn’t “just a phase”; rather, it’s an important cultural movement that has affected art, literature and fashion. With so many famous gothic works and figures out there, it’s going to be hard not to find a gothic name that fits baby just right. So grab your leather and lace, and get ready for a taste of sweet terror with these delightfully dark names…if you dare!

Maybe Gothic literature isn’t the first place your mind goes when you’re thinking of bedtime stories for baby. But when it comes to names, there’s no better muse! From the Brontë sisters to Emily Dickinson and, of course, Mary Shelley, our list of gothic baby names honors almost all the reigning queens of the genre. And let’s not forget Edgar Allan Poe and Bram Stoker, who turned the world’s worst nightmares into wickedly good poetry and prose. If fashion is more your thing, have no fear—the dark academia aesthetic is here! Choose from Grimsleigh, Wolfram, Raven or Onyx for a gothic baby name that screams tweed jackets, earth tones and everything this famous fall trend is about.

Frighteningly awesome as they are, beware—gothic names are not for the faint of heart. Names with dark meanings like “nightless” or “the deadly one” will definitely need a tiny tot who’s ready for some next-level spook. Whichever one you choose for baby, expect total gothic greatness with these terrific names!