156 Cool, Edgy Girl Names & Their Meanings

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Find the perfect edgy name for your little girl

Co-authored by Sonya Prior and Annabelle Reyes

Last Updated: September 28, 2025 Fact Checked

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Looking for a totally edgy, cool, and rebellious name for your little girl? You’ve come to the right place! We’ve compiled an extensive list of all the best edgy names for girls, including popular and unique options. We’ve also included edgy names with different vibes, like fire-inspired names, dark names, gothic names, and mythological names. Keep reading for everything you need to know!

The Best Edgy Girl Names

Avril: “Month of April,” French origin.
Beatrix: “Voyager,” “traveler,” or “blessed,” Latin origin.
Harlow: “Army,” English origin.
Matilda: “Mighty in battle,” German origin.
Roxie: “Dawn” or “window of light,” Persian and Greek origins.
Sybil: “Prophetess” or “oracle,” Greek origin.
Veda: “Knowledge” or “wisdom,” Sanskrit origin.

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Popular Edgy Girl Names

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Go with a well-loved edgy name if you want a sure thing. If you’re looking for an edgy name for your little girl but you don’t want something too outside-the-box, these names are perfect for you! They all have an edgy, cool vibe, but they’re well-known and have withstood the test of time.
- Alexandria: “Helper” or “defender,” Greek origin.
- Alix: “Noble,” German origin.
- Astrid: “Divinely beautiful” or “beloved of the gods,” Norse origin.
- Avril: “Month of April,” French origin.
- Blake: “Dark,” “black,” “white,” or “pale,” British origin.^{[1]
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- Bridget: “Strength,” “power,” or “exalted one.”
- Casey: “Brave” or “watchful,” Irish origin.
- Cassandra: “Man’s defender” or “warrior,” Greek origin.
- Cleo: “To celebrate” or “to make famous,” Greek origin.
- Drew: “Wise,” “courageous,” and “strong,” Welsh origin.
- Harlow: “Army,” English origin.
- Harriet: “Home ruler,” German and French origins.
- Jade: “Precious stone,” British origin.
- Kennedy: “Protected with helmet,” Gaelic origin.
- Leila: “Night,” Arabic origin.
- Lulu: “Famous battle,” German origin.
- Maia: “Brave warrior,” Maori origin.
- Matilda: “Mighty in battle,” German origin.
- Maude: “Battle-mighty,” German origin.
- Maxine: “Greatest,” Latin and Scottish origins.
- Meredith: “Protector of the sea,” Celtic origin.
- Millie: “Gentle strength,” German origin.
- Morgan: “Sea warrior,” Welsh, English, and French origin.
- Moxie: “Boldness and strength of character,” American origin.
- Nikita: “Unconquered,” Greek origin.
- Lennox: “With many elm trees,” Scottish and Celtic origins.^{[2]
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- Rhiannon: “Great queen” or “goddess,” Welsh origin.
- Riley: “Courageous” or “valiant,” British and Irish origins.
- Roxanne: “Bright,” “shining,” and “radiant,” French, Persian, and Greek origins.
- Roxie: “Dawn,” “bright,” or “window of light,” Persian and Greek origins.
- Scarlett: “Red,” French and English origins.
- Scout: “To listen” or “sent to discover,” French origin.
- Skye: “Island of clouds” or “winged,” Scottish origin.
- Valerie: “Strong” and “brave,” French origin.^{[3]
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- Zelda: “Gray fighting maid,” English and Spanish origins.^{[4]
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Unique Edgy Girl Names

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Pick something a little rarer if you want your little girl to stand out. These names have a super cool and rebellious vibe, but they’re a little less common than the above options. This makes them totally perfect if you want your daughter to feel like she’s unique and one-of-a-kind!
- Adira: “Mighty” or “strong,” Hebrew origin.
- Aileth: “Seasoned warrior,” Old English origin.
- Alaska: “Great land” or “mainland,” Native American origin.
- Alessia: “Helper” or “defender,” Italian origin.
- Amira: “Commander,” Arabic origin.
- Annemarie: “Rebellious woman,” Hebrew origin.
- Beatrix: “Voyager,” “traveler,” or “blessed,” Latin origin.
- Bernadette: “Brave as a bear,” French origin.
- Blodwyn: “White flower,” Welsh origin.
- Brenna: “Sword,” Norse origin.
- Brielle: “Warrior of God,” English origin.
- Bronwyn: “Fair” or “white raven,” Welsh origin.
- Dusty: “Tough like the stone of Thor,” Norse origin.
- Fallon: “Superiority” or “descended from a ruler,” Irish origin.
- Finley: “Fair warrior,” Scottish origin.
- Gertrude: “Spear of strength,” English, Dutch, and French.
- Imelda: “Warrior,” German, Italian, and Spanish origins.
- Louella: “Famous battle,” English origin.
- Malin: “Strong” or “little warrior,” English origin.
- Marcella: “Warlike,” Latin origin.
- Mildred: “Gentle strength,” British origin.^{[5]
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- Millicent: “Strong in work,” German origin.
- Minka: “Strong-willed warrior,” Polish origin.
- Sinclair: “Saint Clair,” “pure,” or “renowned,” French and Latin origins.
- Sybil: “Prophetess” or “oracle,” Greek origin.
- Thora: “Thor’s struggle,” Scandinavian origin.
- Valencia: “Strong” and “victorious,” Spanish origin.
- Veda: “Knowledge” or “wisdom,” Sanskrit origin.
- Wilma: “Will-helmet” or “protection,” German origin.
- Xiomara: “Ready for battle,” Spanish and German origins.

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Fiery Edgy Girl Names

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Opt for one of these names for a daughter with a fiery personality. If you want to imbue your little girl with confidence, boldness, and a feisty energy, these fire-inspired names are amazing choices.
- Anala: “Fire” or “fiery,” Hindi origin.
- Ash: “Ash tree” or “powdery residue after a fire,” English origin.
- Blaze: “Fire,” Latin origin.
- Brenda: “Fire,” “torch,” or “sword,” Norse origin.
- Brinely: “Burnt meadow,” English origin.
- Calida: “Heated,” Spanish origin.
- Ember: “Glowing coal,” French and English origins.
- Fiamma: “Flame,” Italian origin.
- Iskra: “Spark,” Slavic origin.
- Kalama: “Flaming torch,” Hawaiian origin.
- Liekki: “Flame,” Finnish origin.
- Mackenzie: “Born of fire,” Scottish origin.
- Nuri: “My fire, my light,” Arabic and Hebrew origins.
- Phoenix: “Legendary bird” or “dark red,” Greek and Latin origin.
- Reese: “Fire” or “ardor,” Welsh origin.
- Seraphina: “Fiery,” Hebrew origin.^{[6]
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- Shula: “Flame,” Arabic origin.
- Titania: “To burn,” Greek origin.

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Dark Edgy Girl Names

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Choose one of these edgy names if you want a dark, mysterious vibe. These names are perfect if you and your partner are big fans of spooky season, or if you want a name with a dark and mysterious meaning.
- Acantha: “Thorny,” Greek origin.
- Amaris: “Child of the moon,” Hebrew origin.
- Amaya: “Night rain,” Basque origin.
- Adrienne: “Dark lady from the sea,” French origin.
- Brenna: “Raven” or “black-haired,” Irish origin.
- Carmilla: “Garden” or “orchard,” Hebrew origin.
- Ciara: “Black,” Irish origin.
- Corvina: “Like a raven,” Latin origin.
- Darcy: “Dark one,” French and Irish.
- Desdemona: A tragic Shakespearean heroine.
- Ebony: A deep, dark type of wood.
- Elvira: “Truth,” German origin.
- Kali: “Black,” Sanskrit origin.
- Kyra: “Dark-headed,” Irish and Scottish origins.
- Lilah: “Dark” or “night beauty,” Arabic origin.
- Lilith: “Belonging to the night,” Babylonian origin.
- Melaina: “Black” or “dark,” Greek origin.
- Melanie: “Black or dark,” Greek origin.
- Morgana: The villain in King Arthur’s story.
- Nerissa: “Black-haired,” Italian origin.
- Onyx: “Black gemstone,” English origin.
- Raven: “Large black bird,” British origin.
- Salem: “Secure,” Arabic origin.
- Samara: “Night talk,” Hebrew origin.
- Umbra: “Shadow,” Latin origin.
- Vesper: “The evening star,” Latin origin.^{[7]
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- Wednesday: In reference to Wednesday Addams.^{[8]
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Gothic Edgy Girl Names

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Embody the Victorian era with these Gothic-inspired names. The original “edgy” was probably the Victorian Gothic aesthetic, so why not pick a name with a Gothic vibe? These names have the benefit of being edgy and cool, but also classic.
- Anastasia: “Resurrection,” Greek origin.
- Annabel: In reference to the poem “Annabel Lee” by Edgar Allen Poe.
- Beatrice: “Voyager,” “traveler,” and “blessed,” Latin origin.
- Belladonna: “Beautiful lady” or “poisonous flower,” Italian origin.
- Bellatrix: “female warrior,” Latin origin.
- Cordelia: “Heart” or “daughter of the sea,” Latin and Celtic origins.
- Drusilla: “Innocent,” Greek origin.
- Emily: “Rival” or “eager,” Latin origin.
- Garnet: “Dark red gemstone,” Middle English and Latin origins.
- Lydia: “Beautiful one,” Greek origin.
- Hesperia: “Evening star,” Greek origin.
- Isolde: A tragic Irish heroine.
- Marcelline: “Warlike” or “strong,” Latin origin.
- Lenore: In reference to the poem “Lenore” by Edgar Allen Poe.
- Luna: “Moon,” Latin origin.^{[9]
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- Ophelia: “Help,” Freek origin.
- Perdita: “Lost,” Latin origin.
- Rosemary: “Bitter rose,” English origin.
- Valentina: “Valient,” “healthy” and “strong,” Latin origin.^{[10]
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- Vesperina: “Evening star,” Latin origin.^{[11]
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- Victoria: “Victory,” Latin origin.^{[12]
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- Violet: “Purple,” Latin origin.

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Mythological Edgy Girl Names

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Consider naming your little one after a badass mythological figure. There are tons of deities of things like war, battle, power, mystery, magic, and witchcraft, and all of these things are pretty cool and edgy. This makes mythology a perfect source of inspo!
- Aella: An Amazon warrior in Greek Mythology.
- Aoife: A warrior princess in Irish Mythology.
- Artemis: Greek goddess of the moon and the hunt.
- Athena: Greek goddess of wisdom and war.
- Camilla: Legendary warrior maiden in Roman mythology.
- Diana: Roman goddess of the hunt, nature, and childbirth.
- Enyo: Greek war goddess.
- Eris: Greek goddess of discord.
- Freya: Norse goddess of fertility.
- Hecate: Greek goddess of witchcraft.
- Hestia: Greek goddess of the hearth.
- Maeve: Warrior queen in Irish mythology.
- Megaera: One of the Furies in Greek mythology.
- Minerva: Roman goddess of wisdom and war.
- Nina: Native American goddess of fire.
- Nyx: Greek goddess of the night.
- Pandora: The first mortal woman in Greek mythology.
- Pele: Hawaiian goddess of fire.
- Persephone: Greek goddess of spring and queen of the underworld.
- Phoebe: Greek Titan associated with the moon.
- Rhea: Greek Titan, wife of Cronus.^{[13]
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- Sabrina: Welsh river goddess.^{[14]
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- Selena: Greek Titan associated with the moon.
- Thalia: One of the nine muses in Greek mythology.^{[15]
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