Names with Gothic character

Baby names that carry the quality of gothic.

These names carry gothic as a defining character quality — drawn from their etymology, history, and the people who've carried them. Open a profile for meaning, SSA trends, and feasibility — sort by score, rank, or momentum to narrow the list.

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• Carmilla

  Literary

  84

  Created by Sheridan Le Fanu for his 1872 novella; likely derived from Latin 'carmine' (song/charm) or German 'Carmilla' formations. Associated with mystery and gothic romance.

• Theodoric

  Germanic

  62

  From Gothic elements 'theud' (people) and 'ric' (ruler), meaning 'ruler of the people' or 'people's king'

• Wednesday

  English

  30

  Named after Wednesday, the fourth day of the week, derived from Woden, the Anglo-Saxon god of wisdom and war.

Popularity data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024