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A mother took to Reddit for advice about whether or not to change her son's 'unconventional' name because her family says it sounds like a 'vampire' name 
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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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Some names may sound appealing but have a dark meaning behind them.
Clare's insight:
Think less Theodoric and Ulfilas, more...Willow and Aurora.
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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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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.
Clare's insight:
Exciting news!
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'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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Today’s name is an early Germano-Gothic name from Iberia:
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Clare's insight:
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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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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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!
Clare's insight:
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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