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dark gothic names for girls

335 replies

northernlights0 · 08/05/2021 12:20

So far I have

Raven
Acantha
Adrienne

Thanks 😊

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LadyBugg · 08/05/2021 16:31

I met a little toddler Valkyrie at an aquarium once. Definitely not a cutesy name!

In Norse mythology, a valkyrie is one of a host of female figures who choose those who may die in battle and those who may live. Selecting among half of those who die in battle, the valkyries take their chosen to the afterlife hall of the slain, Valhalla, ruled over by the god Odin. (Wikipedia)

oobedobe · 08/05/2021 16:30

Rewatching GOT right now so my suggestion is
Melisandre

stickygotstuck · 08/05/2021 16:28

[quote insancerre]@stickygotstuck
Elvira mistress of the dark[/quote]
Ah, ok, but that was one program a long time ago.

So, is it fair to say that that program is the only place most people in this country know it from? (I did not grow up in the UK).

CorvusPurpureus · 08/05/2021 16:26

Heh, spot the elder goths - we're the ones who know how to spell Eloise, & why Marian & Alice are GAF Wink.

I had my dc later than many of my friends, so they were babysat by teenagers called Severina, Amelia, Drusilla...

Christabel's another good one.

BlueLobelia · 08/05/2021 16:25

Salem. That is nice. :)

From a pp - Nereida. My first boyfriend's mother was Nereida.

She was the most wonderful, warm loving woman. Died way too young of cancer.

That's a beautiful name also.

babbaloushka · 08/05/2021 16:22

I have a huge soft spot for Salem as a name. No idea why, just love it.

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northernlights0 · 08/05/2021 16:11

@enterthedragons & @motherloaded I didn't know. Oo that just makes it extra dark doesn't it! Lucey–Driscoll is a metabolic disorder I guess everyone should be competed humiliated if they like the name Lucy (particularly those pesky Chinese tatted commoners ey). 🧹

This has been thoroughly enjoyable to read through and I didn't expect sooo many bloody relies ♥️🧙‍♀️. Yes it's for a real person not writing a book. Not looking for anything sinister and totally unbothered if DD loves Disney and Princess dresses. Who doesn't love a bit if Disney?

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MangosteenSoda · 08/05/2021 16:09

Eponine
Bellatrix
Vida
Isadora

Genderwitched · 08/05/2021 16:03

Elfrieda
Igrainne
Meg

ShrinkingViolet9 · 08/05/2021 16:03

@stickygotstuck

It has to be Raven, which is the coolest name and the coolest bird in the whole wide world!

But can I ask, why do several PPs think Elvira is a gothy name? It was my Great auntie's name and we almost gave it to DD.

Beautiful name with a lovely meaning 'joyful' - does not seem very goth to me!

Have you seen the Experian advert?

'I thought you said your name was "Raven"?'

RagzReturnsRebooted · 08/05/2021 16:01

Ooh, my name is gothic! I'm on one of the lists on the 1st page. I do love my name.

badatcrochet1996 · 08/05/2021 16:00

Violet

Edenember · 08/05/2021 15:58

Nereida (sea-nymph), Ligeia, Ione, Thisbe, Evanora, Alcyone, Endora, Europa, Callisto, Io, Erzulie, Gertrude, Grizel, Hettie, Meggie, Aluna, Aluma, Bettina, Cyrilla, Alice, Cicely, Itzabel, Elisaveta, Esterlie, Nell, Ebrel, Agnesot, Kelda, Annona, Aneira, Gwyneira, Arantxa, Astala, Croia.

insancerre · 08/05/2021 15:58

@stickygotstuck
Elvira mistress of the dark

toffeebutterpopcorn · 08/05/2021 15:56

Elvira - off the telly! Mistress of the Dark.

stickygotstuck · 08/05/2021 15:55

It has to be Raven, which is the coolest name and the coolest bird in the whole wide world!

But can I ask, why do several PPs think Elvira is a gothy name? It was my Great auntie's name and we almost gave it to DD.

Beautiful name with a lovely meaning 'joyful' - does not seem very goth to me!

Romemarie · 08/05/2021 15:53

Elodie

Restawhile · 08/05/2021 15:52

Maeve
Maeva
Trinity

IggyAce · 08/05/2021 15:47

My bf Nan was called Mercy.

insancerre · 08/05/2021 15:44

@OwlDoll
Marian is a song by The Sisters of Mercy- it will be very familiar to goths
My dd is named after a Sisters song- Alice
My very own goth baby all grown up

dark gothic names for girls
Branleuse · 08/05/2021 15:42

Destiny

Diverseopinions · 08/05/2021 15:41

Delila

Theforest · 08/05/2021 15:39

I love Ebony

Branleuse · 08/05/2021 15:32

Miranda, Athena, Jett,

Diverseopinions · 08/05/2021 15:32

Emerald ( could be shortened to Emmie, if she doesn't want to be Gothic).

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