81 Gothic Names For Girls – Plus Meanings

If you like your baby girl names with a touch of mysterious elegance, you might be looking for gothic names for girls.

We’ve left no stone unturned in our quest for the best gothic girls names, so read our list of spooky, atmospheric and romantic gothic names for girls inspirared by myths, legends, film and TV.

Why Pick Gothic Names For Girls?

While some people love baby names with sweet meanings, you might want a name with a bit of an edge. Gothic girls names can be elegant, mysterious and magical. They can be darkly romantic. They can he hauntingly elegant.

You might love Halloween as your favourite holiday or time of year! Or you might love gothic literature and want your baby name to reflect your love of the darkl.

Feminine Gothic Names For Girls, Plus Meanings

Read our list of pretty, gothic-themed names for girls.

1. Belladonna: Poisonous plant; means “beautiful lady” in Italian
2. Desdemona: Tragic Shakespearean character
3. Drusilla: Ancient Roman name; vampire from Buffy
4. Elvira: Gothic horror hostess icon
5. Isolde: Tragic medieval heroine from Tristan and Isolde
6. Lenore: From Edgar Allan Poe’s poem “The Raven”
7. Lilith: Mythological figure
8. Lilitu: Sumerian demoness; linked to Lilith
9. Morgana: Arthurian sorceress; dark magic
10. Nyx: Greek goddess of the night
11. Ophelia: Tragic heroine from Hamlet
12. Persephone: Queen of the underworld in Greek mythology
13. Raven: Symbol of mystery, death, transformation
14. Selene: Greek moon goddess
15. Tempest: A storm; intense and moody

Gothic Girls Names From Literature

If you love names inspired by gothic books, read gothic girls names from literature:

1. Agatha “Good, kind” (Greek: agathos) Frankenstein
2. Antoinette “Priceless one” (French) Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys
3. Ariadne “Most holy” (Greek) Referenced in Gothic poetry and mythic allusion
4. Beatrice “She who brings happiness” (Latin) Gothic-influenced poets and Dante
5. Bertha “Bright, glorious” (Old German) Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë
6. Carmilla Possibly derived from Latin carmen (song) or Italian carmella (garden) Carmilla by J. Sheridan Le Fanu
7. Elizabeth “God is my oath” (Hebrew) Frankenstein
8. Emilie “Rival” or “Industrious” (Latin: Aemilia) The Mysteries of Udolpho
9. Ernestine “Serious, resolute” (German) The Mysteries of Udolpho by Ann Radcliffe
10. Isabella “Pledged to God” (Hebrew) The Castle of Otranto by Horace Walpole
11. Justine “Fair, righteous” (Latin: iustus) Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
12. Lenore “Light” or “Torch” (Greek origin) “The Raven” by Edgar Allan Poe
13. Ligeia Possibly “clear-voiced” (Greek: ligeios) “Ligeia” by Edgar Allan Poe
14. Lucy “Light” (Latin origin) Dracula by Bram Stoker
15. Madeline (or Madeleine) “Woman from Magdala” or “High tower” “The Fall of the House of Usher” by Poe
16. Matilda “Mighty in battle” (Germanic origin) The Monk by Matthew Gregory Lewis
17. Mina Short for Wilhelmina; “Will + Helmet/Protection” (Germanic origin) Dracula
18. Mircalla Variant of Carmilla (anagram) Carmilla
19. Rowena Possibly “fame + joy” (Germanic) Ligeia by Poe

Gothic Names For Girls From Film And TV

If you love your gothic inspiration from film or TV, read one of the names for girls:

1. Alice – Twlilight
2. Anya – Buffy The Vampire Slayer
3. Bella – Twilight
4. Bonnie -The Vampire Diaries
5. Buffy – Buffy the Vampire Slayer
6. Claudia – Interview with the Vampire
7. Coraline – Coraline (film)
8. Cordelia – Buffy The Vampire Slayer
9. Davina – The Originals
10. Dawn – Buffy The Vampire Slayer
11. Drusilla – Buffy the Vampire Slayer
12. Erzsébet – Inspired by Bathory films
13. Faith – Buffy the Vampire Slayer
14. Katherine – The Vampire Diaries
15. Lilith – Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
16. Lily – The Munsters
17. Lucy – Dracula
18. Mary – Penny Dreadful (e.g., Mary Shelley-inspired characters)
19. Mavi – Hotel Transylvania
20. Mina – Dracula
21. Morrigan- Dragon Age: Inquisition
22. Morticia – The Addams Family
23. Prudence Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
24. Ravenna – Snow White and the Huntsman
25. Rebekah – The Originals
26. Renesemee – Twilight
27. Rosalie – Twilight
28. Sabrina – Chilling Adventures of Sabrina / Sabrina The Teenage Witch
29. Sam – The Addams Family
30. Selina – Batman Returns (Catwoman)
31. Tara – Buffy The Vampire Slayer
32. Vanessa – Penny Dreadful
33. Wednesday – The Addams Family
34. Willow – Buffy The Vampire Slayer

Gender-Neutral Gothic Names For Girls And Boys

If you want a gothic name with more a unisex vibe, read gender-neutral gothic names:

1. Ash – Remains of fire; moody and minimal
2. Hallow – Sacred, also hints at Halloween
3. Lazuli – From “lapis lazuli”, a deep blue gemstone
4. Night – Simple, stark, and evocative
5. Noir – French for “black”
6. Onyx – Dark gemstone
7. Phoenix – Mythical bird rising from ashes
8. Raine – Dark and romantic weather-themed name
9. Rowan – Tree with protection powers
10. Shadow – Symbol of mystery
11. Storm – Powerful, natural force
12. Winter – Cold, stark season; elegant and icy
13. Zephyr – Gentle wind; whispery and eerie

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