Gothic Immortal

Balthasar

Greek

"God protects the king"

Balthasar was one of the biblical Three Kings who visited the infant Jesus, also used by Shakespeare and in the oil-rich Getty family; offbeat and intriguing. Balthazar is another, equally…

Bensiabel

Italian literary name

"good, nice"

A character the Italian fairy tale Prunella ; Bensiabel is the benevolent son of a witch, and the heroine's love interest.

Berthold

German

"bright strength"

One bright spot: famous namesake Threepenny Opera playwright Berthold (later known as Bertolt) Brecht.

Carnelian

Gemstone name

Carnelian is an ochre-colored semi-precious gemstone, named after a type of cherry.

Cassander

Greek

"light of man"

Cassander is the masculine form of Cassandra, and the name of an ancient king of Macedon from the 3rd century BC. It could make a nice alternative to Alexander or a refreshing way to honour a female…

Corentin

French, Breton

"tempest, hurricane"

Corentin is an intriguing saint's name fashionable in France but virtually unknown here-- which you may consider a big plus. St. Corentin possessed a magical fish that regenerated itself each night,…

Dragomir

Slavic

"precious peace, precious world"

This name, used in many Eastern European countries including Serbia and Romania, has two possible (and equally lovely) meanings. The feminine version is Dragomira.