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By Isolde Quirante Assistant Editor, Baby Names
Every night, when the sky turns a twilight purple, and you’re getting ready for bedtime snuggles with baby, the world of the Gothic awakens. And like a whisper in the shadows, gothic girl names are here to remind your sweet little lady of the beauty she can uncover in the darkest of places. Ready to make your midnight thrills a forever feeling? Lurk no further than these gothic-inspired dark names for girls.

If the sweeping, dreary landscapes of Gothic literature remind you of home, or Halloween is just one day in an entire spooky lifetime, we’ve got just the treat for you! Gothic and dark girl names have that air of thrill, intrigue and wicked enchantment you’ll find in any timeless gothic tale. Plus, if you’re looking for something a little more on the peculiar or vintage side, there are plenty of unique or Victorian gothic girl names that just scream crumbling mansions, candlelit occasions and twisted romances. From Layla to Lilith, it doesn’t get any more mysterious than this!

(On the hunt for more hauntingly beautiful baby names for boys and girls? You can find them all in our 250 Gothic Baby Names With Dark Meanings.)

Popular Gothic Girl Names

One thing’s for sure—whatever your taste, gothic girl names are wickedly good. And that’s why they may be top picks for parents across The Bump. From Luna to Lyla to Lydia, so many soft, lyrical girl names with gothic charm have taken center stage over the years. You can get inspiration from some of the most popular ones in our list below.

Unique Gothic Girl Names

Thought nothing could be more one-of-a-kind than your crimson cutie? Think again! Gothic names for girls are as unique as you can get, stemming from an array of different languages, periods in history and even gothic films and books. From Renfri to Rosanne to Raven, unbury the best and rarest of them all by exploring our selection of unique gothic girl names.

Victorian Gothic Girl Names

You can’t have a gothic girl names list without a few Victorian classics. And, lucky for you, we’ve curated plenty of old-school (but still super-stylish) monikers that are reminiscent of this important era in gothic history. Whether you find yourself inspired by Victorian gothic fiction or fashion (think lace, corsets and more lace!), baby’s bound to arrive in style with one of these vintage picks.

Modern Gothic Girl Names

One thing we absolutely love about Gothic culture is how timeless it is. Despite tracing back to as early as the late 18th century, it remains a popular aesthetic, literary genre and form of expression to this day, with a whole selection of fresh, new names for modern-day parents. Check out our list of the latest, greatest gothic baby girl names below.
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