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'Dark and moody' baby names will be popular this year, says consultant | Metro News

'Dark and moody' baby names will be popular this year, says consultant | Metro News | Name News | Scoop.it
'Darker' names will define name trends in 2023, as a baby name consultant reveals gothic monikers like Draco and Salem are on the rise.
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Mystery Monday: Gluscudilum

Mystery Monday: Gluscudilum | Name News | Scoop.it
Today’s name is an early Germano-Gothic name from Iberia:

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Dark, Gothic, and Mystical Names - YouTube

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I love that when they say Gothic names, they really do mean names used by actual Goths. Like Theodoric and Amalaswintha.

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The Addams Family Names

These names from the Addams Family franchise are a mix of goth and goofy. Most are obscure, but there were so many unique ones that I had to include them all.
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16 Gothic Literary Names for Your Baby

16 Gothic Literary Names for Your Baby | Name News | Scoop.it
Baby name trends have embraced new gothic literature - from Bella to Esme to Coraline, names with a tinge of darkness are all the rage. So why not look to classic gothic literature for inspiration? Names from authors like Edgar Allan Poe and Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley provide the perfect starting point!
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I managed to scoop this the other day without noticing the author. Now I have, it's a great debut from Emily at BNW. And bonus lessons on Anglo-Saxon monarchs.

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200 Gothic Baby Names For Boys and Girls

200 Gothic Baby Names For Boys and Girls | Name News | Scoop.it
Here are some of our favorite gothic baby names. They range from dark and evil, to mysterious and beautiful. Take a look and see if you are inspired to go with a gothic baby name for your little one.
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25 Gothic Baby Names That Actually Sound Stunning In 2018

25 Gothic Baby Names That Actually Sound Stunning In 2018 | Name News | Scoop.it
Some names may sound appealing but have a dark meaning behind them.

Or, some names are just very dark sounding, and these names would be used in black comedies or in spooky movies.
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Think less Theodoric and Ulfilas, more...Willow and Aurora.

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Name Spotlight: Alaric

Name Spotlight: Alaric | Name News | Scoop.it
A name with a history spanning nearly 2 millennia, now in the spotlight thanks to a vampire hunter from a popular fantasy-drama series.

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Nothing Like a Name: 16 Gothic Literary Names for Your Baby

Nothing Like a Name: 16 Gothic Literary Names for Your Baby | Name News | Scoop.it
I'll be writing two columns a month for On the List, a column at the Baby Name Wizard blog! I may be reducing my weekly blog posts here to about 3-5, rather than 6.

Here's a link to my post!

16 Gothic Literary Names for Your Baby
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Exciting news!

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