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Gothic boys names

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Flopsy145 · 14/03/2024 16:16

Just that really, looking for some inspiration as can't seem to find a name that sticks.

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NoSnowdrop · 14/03/2024 23:29

Alan

DoIdriveaVauxhallZafira · 14/03/2024 23:28

Gomez

Nellle · 14/03/2024 23:28

Laszlo is an amazing name.

Kleptronic · 14/03/2024 23:22

Vaughn

Not actually gothic but looks and sounds it.

AdaColeman · 14/03/2024 23:17

Auberon
Baldor
Taliesin
Edgar
Allardyce

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Flopsy145 · 14/03/2024 22:52

@theduchessofspork im not adverse to it sounding like a rugby player tbh as many of the family are big rugby fans and/or very sporty 😂but like that he has the option for a more classical/historical name going by Edward if he wishes. So hard naming a child when you have no idea what they're going to be like 😂

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viques · 14/03/2024 22:48

BigMandsTattooPortfolio · 14/03/2024 19:28

Nandor & Lazlo

And Colin!🙂

theduchessofspork · 14/03/2024 22:47

Flopsy145 · 14/03/2024 22:38

@IamnotwhouthinkIam I really like the nickname Eddie so imagine he would mostly be called that anyway 😂 my DH says it just reminds him of that program Ed edd and Eddie 😂 ffs

I like Eddie OP, but it’s more rugby team than gothic, TBH

theduchessofspork · 14/03/2024 22:46

Lochlan..

theduchessofspork · 14/03/2024 22:46

Gawain

theduchessofspork · 14/03/2024 22:45

Dashiell
Darius
Damien
Daman
(what is it about the Ds..)
Abraham nn Bram

Saisong · 14/03/2024 22:41

How about Thaddeus nn. Teddy/teddie

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Flopsy145 · 14/03/2024 22:40

@Moreteaandchocolate loving Jett, Griffin and Tristan 💙

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Flopsy145 · 14/03/2024 22:38

@IamnotwhouthinkIam I really like the nickname Eddie so imagine he would mostly be called that anyway 😂 my DH says it just reminds him of that program Ed edd and Eddie 😂 ffs

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CadyEastman · 14/03/2024 22:03

@BigMandsTattooPortfolio I was thinking more of What We Do in the Shadows Wink

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 14/03/2024 22:01

@Flopsy145 Yep, I’m sure some people think Edward from Twilight now - but I always think of Edward Rochester , the original dark, Romantic anti- hero 😍And the bonus of Edward is that if DS turns out to be a happy, smiley little lad rather than dark and moody, well, at least Edward’s a classic, timeless name and he can use one of the many nn’s instead 🤣

BigMandsTattooPortfolio · 14/03/2024 21:14

CadyEastman · 14/03/2024 20:18

I think I love Nandor! Grin

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Nandor Fodor was also a famous (in his day) paranormal investigator:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nandor_Fodor

So a bit Gothic.

Nandor Fodor - Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nandor_Fodor

Joolsin · 14/03/2024 20:44

Bram
Gregor

CadyEastman · 14/03/2024 20:18

BigMandsTattooPortfolio · 14/03/2024 19:28

Nandor & Lazlo

I think I love Nandor! Grin

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Flopsy145 · 14/03/2024 19:58

Thank you all some very cool ideas!
@IamnotwhouthinkIam that's what I've always thought about as well, Edward is the one that's stayed on my list really and seeing it here a few times I'm thinking it might be the way to go!

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IamnotwhouthinkIam · 14/03/2024 19:52

I always think of Gothic names as “darkly romantic” sounding - so yes, something like Tristan, Heath, Bram, Nathaniel, Alaric, Caspian, Armand, Lysander, Maxim, Lucas/Lucian or maybe even something more commonplace like Alexander, Gabriel or Edward ( if you go by the anti- hero’s in books).

LemonMaker · 14/03/2024 19:38

Xerxes

MarmiteyCrumpets · 14/03/2024 19:30

Ichabod

BigMandsTattooPortfolio · 14/03/2024 19:28

Nandor & Lazlo

BigMandsTattooPortfolio · 14/03/2024 19:26

Dracula.