57 Witchy Victorian Gothic Girl Names & Meanings

A Goth is an individual who finds beauty in things others consider dark. So, I have selected 57 witchy Victorian Gothic girl names with meanings included.

List Of 57 Witchy Victorian Gothic Girl Names:

Morticia

Morticia means “mortician.” Morticia Addams is a character from the Addams Family, and the wife of Gomez Addams.

Bellona

Bellona has its origins in the Old Latin duellum (warfare). Bellona is a Roman goddess of war and the embodiment of its brutality.

Morgana

Morgana is the feminine form of Morgan which means “sea protector.”

Ophelia

It is interpreted as ”advantage” or ”help.” Ophelia works as a dark gothic name since it is the name of Shakespeare’s tragic heroine in the play Hamlet.

Umbra

The name Umbra is derived from the Latin word for ”shade” or ”shadow.”

Vesperina

Meaning “evening star,” Vesperina has Latin origins.

Twyla

Twyla is the abbreviation of “twilight.” In the Monster High franchise Twyla Boogeyman is a gothic character and the daughter of the Boogey Man.

Banshee

Banshee means “woman of the fairy mound.” In Irish folklore a banshee is a female spirit who presages the death of a family member. Siouxsie Sioux was the singer of the goth rock band Siouxsie and the Banshees.

Aurora

Aurora is the name of the ancient Roman goddess of dawn.

Ariadne

Ariadne has Greek roots, and it means ”most pure.” In Greek mythology, Ariadne is the daughter of King Minos of Crete.

Drusilla

Drusilla is symbolizing “strong and mighty.” Drusilla manages to feel dark and gothic without going over the top.

Lucretia

Lucretia comes from the Roman family of the Lucretii. it is pronounced as loo-KREE-shuh.

Bellatrix

Bellatrix is Latin for “female warrior.”J.K. Rowling used it for Bellatrix Lestrange, a witch that was trained by Lord Voldemort himself.

Wisteria

“Wister’s flower”. In the 1800s Thomas Nuttall named the plant after the American anatomist Caspar Wistar.

Ambrosine

Ambrosine is derived from the Greek word ambrosia, the food of the gods, and brings immortality.

Tabitha

Tabitha is of Aramaic origins and is meaning gazelle or gracious.

Maleficent

If you’re looking for a witchy gothic girl’s name, look no further than Maleficent! Maleficent first appeared in Disney Animation’s 1959 film Sleeping Beauty.

Samara

Samara has a Hebrew origin with the meaning of “guardian.” Australian actress Samara Weaving played in several goth movies.

Ravenna

In 2012 Charlize Theron played Queen Ravenna in Snow White and the Huntsman. Ravenna is a city in northern Italy.

Cordelia

Cordelia is rooted in the Latin cor, “heart.” Nicknames that I like are Cordy and Cora.

Elvira

”True” or ”truth.”

Rhiannon

Meaning ”great queen,” Rhiannon comes from the Old Celtic title Rigantona. I think it is one of the best Gothic feminine names. In Welsh mythology Rhiannon is connected to three mystical birds.

Lamia

Lamia was loved by Zeus and also punished by Hera in Greek mythology. It comes from the Greek laimos, “gullet.”

Nimue

Nimue is the Lady of the Lake in Arthurian legend and she gives Arthur the sword Excalibur.

Hekate

Hekate means “she who works her will.” In Greek myths Hekate is a goddess linked with magic and witchcraft. The Goddess Hekate has become a pop-culture icon, especially in the Goth subculture.

Bimasha

“A mighty woman from the sea.”

Feronia

Feronia is one of the Roman and Italic goddesses and she is connected with fertility and abundance. Feronia means ”wild” or ”untamed” and is a fitting choice if you appreciate the beauty of wild names.

Antigone

Antigone means ‘worthy of one’s parents.’ In Greek mythology, Antigone was the wife of Peleus who was the king of Phthia.

Perdita

Interpreted as ”lost,” Perdita is a feminine form that has its origins in the Greek ”perditus.” Welsh actress Perdita Weeks portrayed the Victorian goth character Catriona Hartdegen in the TV show Penny Dreadful.

Deirdre

Deirdre is a popular name in Ireland and it means “sorrowful.” For dark Gothic parents, Deirdre is a great name to celebrate your new baby girl.

Jezebel

In the Bible Jezebel was the daughter of the priest-king Ethbaal. Jezebel was also a fervent worshipper of Baal. This name means “Baal exalts.”

Anthea

”Blossom.”

Theda

Theda is a short form of Theodosia that is Greek for “gift of God.”

Zillah

Zillah has the Hebrew word for shade or shadow. There is also a Zillan in the Bible who was one of the wives of Lamech in Genesis.

Maeve

“She who intoxicates” or “intoxicating,” I’ll say that the name Maeve is truly dark and Gothic. It is derived from the Irish Méabh.

Medea

The Greek Medea is interpreted as ”cunning.” Medea is the daughter of King Aeëtes of Colchis in Greek mythology.

Desdemona

“Ill-fated, unfortunate.”

Morta

Meaning ”death,” Morta is derived from the Latin mors/mortis, “death.” Morta was the goddess of death in Roman mythology. This is a classic dark Gothic name.

Thora

”Thunder.”

Circe

Circe comes from the Greek Kirke which has origins in kirkos (means ”hawk” as well as to the verb for “encircle.” She is the sorceress in Homer’s Odyssey who turns sailors into swine.

Selene

In Greek legends Selene is a Titaness and sister of the sun. Her name is the Greek word for moon.

Nyx

Nyx is the personification of the night in Greek legends. Nyx means ”night.”

Seraphina

Seraphina comes from the word seraph.

Esmeray

”Dark moon.”

Draconia

Draconia is symbolizing “of excessive severity.”

Lilith

Lilith has origins in the Akkadian and Sumerian lili and lilitu which means ”night spirits.” She was Adam’s first wife and grew wings to leave Eden.

Persephone

Queen of the Greek underworld, Persephone means “bringer of destruction.” Persy and Seph are short forms that I like.

Carmilla

Carmilla is a variation of Camilla which is an old Latin word for a ”young attendant at a rite.” Carmilla is my favorite of the vampire names here.

Belladonna

Belladonna is Italian for “beautiful lady” and one of the more poisonous plants in Europe.

Salome

Salome is linked to shalom (“peace”).

Lenore

Lenore was initially a short form of Eleanor that is symbolizing “bright one” or “shining light”.

Ligeia

“Clear-voiced.” There is a methane lake on Saturn’s moon Titan called Ligeia Mare.

Rowena

Rowena Ravenclaw is one of the four founders of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The roots are in the Germanic elements: hrod (that means “fame”) and wynn (“joy”). It is pronounced as roh-EE-nuh.

Sabrina

Sabrina is the Roman name for the River Severn in Britain. According to a legend a princess drowned there and became the river’s goddess.

Griselda

“Grey battle-maid.”

Delphine

Delphine has roots in the Latin Delphina as well as in delphis that is the Greek word for dolphin. Nicknames include Del and Delphie.

Isolde

Isolde has Celtic or Germanic origins, and the meaning is “she who is gazed upon” or “ice battle.”