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Goth baby names

  1. December

    • Origin:

      English word name

    • Meaning:

      "tenth month"

    • Description:

      Cooler than April, May, or June, but also a tad icy. December gets its name from the number ten as the old Roman calendar only had ten months, and as now, December was the last.
  2. Demelza

    • Origin:

      Cornish

    • Meaning:

      "eel house or Maeldaf's fort"

    • Description:

      A punchy modern Cornish name derived from a place name, which is of disputed origin. It is sometimes said to derive from a rare Welsh name, Maeldaf, plus dinas, the Cornish for "fort". Another theory is that it comes from Cornish ty "house" plus malsai "eel" – likely a reference to Cornwall's fishing trade.
  3. Demetria

    • Origin:

      Greek, alternate form of Demeter

    • Description:

      Demetria is a dramatic ancient Greek earth goddess possibility with the star-studded nickname Demi. Young actor/singer/songwriter Demi Lovato was born Demetria, but contrary to common hearsay, Demi Moore was born Demi.

      An even more unusual cousin name is the Cornish Demelza, made somewhat familiar via the TV series Poldark.

  4. Demetrius

    • Origin:

      Greek

    • Meaning:

      "follower of Demeter"

    • Description:

      Classical and Shakespearean name that may appeal if you like your names long, flowing and multicultural.
  5. Desdemona

    • Origin:

      Greek

    • Meaning:

      "ill-starred"

    • Description:

      Desdemona is as Shakespearean as a name can be, but because the beautiful and innocent wife of Othello came to such a tragic end, her name has been avoided for centuries. But at this point in time, there might be some adventurous parents willing to overlook that.
  6. Destiny

    • Origin:

      Word name

    • Description:

      If Destiny is your daughter's destiny, she probably won't be the only one in her school: until 2009, Destiny was in the Top 50, with three of its alternate spellings in hot pursuit. It has since dipped a bit in popularity but is still widely used. Destiny Hope was the birth name of Miley Cyrus and Destiny Jones is the daughter or rapper Nas.
  7. Deverell

    • Origin:

      English surname via French

    • Meaning:

      "from Evreux"

    • Description:

      A distinguished surname name deriving from the town of Evreux in Normandy.
  8. Dorian

    • Origin:

      Greek, name of a tribe

    • Description:

      The Dorians were an ancient Greek tribe, one of the three major pre-Spartan tribes. It literally means "of Doris," a Greek district, or "of Doros," referring to the son of Helen of Sparta. Dorian derives from the Greek doron, meaning "gift," along with related names such as Dorothy and Dora.
  9. Drake

    • Origin:

      English word name

    • Meaning:

      "dragon; or, male duck"

    • Description:

      A simple one-syllable name that has been on the popularity list since the mid-1980s, Drake is most associated today with the single-named rapper (born Aubrey). The name peaked at Number 197 in 2010 and has since been on a slow decline, but it still can be counted among the stylish contemporary boy names starting with D.
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      • Ebony

        • Origin:

          English

        • Description:

          An attractive and now underused nature name belonging to a tree whose wood is prized for its dark color and dense texture, which shines when polished. Ebony joined the most popular girl names list in the US in the early 1970s, peaked in 1982 at #132, and dropped back below the Top 1000 in 2006.
      • Echo

        • Origin:

          Greek mythology name

        • Meaning:

          "echo or sound"

        • Description:

          Echo, the pretty, resonant name of a legendary nymph, was the heroine of Joss Whedon's sci-fi series Dollhouse. Nick Hexum, of the band 311, named his daughter Echo Love.
      • Eden

        • Origin:

          Hebrew

        • Meaning:

          "place of pleasure, delight"

        • Description:

          Eden is an attractive, serene name with obvious intimations of Paradise, one of several place names drawn from the Bible by the Puritans in the 17th century.
      • Electra

        • Origin:

          Greek

        • Meaning:

          "amber, shining, bright"

        • Description:

          Though the plays by Sophocles and Eugene O'Neill and via the "Electra Complex" proposed by psychoanalyst Carl Jung, this name has, unfortunately, become associated with incest and murder.
      • Elwin

        • Description:

          Elwin is a masculine name with Anglo-Saxon origins, combining the elements 'elf' and 'friend,' thus meaning 'elf friend' or 'friend of elves.' This charming meaning connects the name to folklore and magical traditions. Elwin has maintained consistent though uncommon usage throughout English-speaking countries for centuries. It peaked in popularity in the early 20th century but never reached the mainstream. The name has a scholarly, somewhat whimsical quality while still maintaining masculine strength. With the recent interest in fantasy literature and media, names with mythological connections like Elwin may appeal to parents seeking something distinctive yet pronounceable. The similar-sounding Alwin and Edwin are more frequently used alternatives, making Elwin a less common choice with the same approachable sound.

      • Eoghan

        • Origin:

          Irish Gaelic

        • Meaning:

          "born of the yew tree"

        • Description:

          Pronounced like Owen, this was the name of several early Irish kings and saints, as well as a celebrated Ulster hero. Often spelled with two 'n's in Scotland, it has been Anglicized as Ewan, Ewen, Euan, Owen, Hugh, or Eugene.
      • Erasmus

        • Origin:

          Greek

        • Meaning:

          "beloved, desired"

        • Description:

          Erasmus has long retained the image of the bearded and bespectacled Dutch philosopher, but could be one that the audacious baby namer just might dare to dust off.
      • Estrella

        • Origin:

          Spanish

        • Meaning:

          "star"

        • Description:

          Bright and vibrant but elegant too, Estrella is a rising star among Hispanic families that would make a good cross-cultural choice too. A Spanish word name that literally means "star", it is similar to other popular names with the same stellar meaning such as Esther and Stella.
      • Ethelinda

        • Origin:

          German, Spanish compound name, Ethel + Linda

        • Meaning:

          "noble + pretty"

        • Description:

          Ethelinda is a feminine name that combines the elements "ethel" meaning "noble" or "of noble birth" and "linda" meaning "pretty." The name was used in medieval England but became less common after the Norman Conquest and is virtually extinct today, given to no baby girls in the US at the most recent count.