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When it comes to baby names, poetic darkness isn't a quality most parents are looking for.
说到孩子的名字，诗意的黑暗并不是大多数父母想要的。
Nevertheless, the world abounds with deliciously enigmatic and ghostly names,
尽管如此，世界上还是有很多神秘而又可怕的名字，
whether they hail from Gothic literature or from the kind of classical mythology that's always fraught with memorable drama.
不管它们来自哥特式恐怖文学还是充满了令人难忘的戏剧的古典神话。
In any case, dark names can be every bit as poetically beautiful as light and angelic ones,
在任何情况下，黑暗的名字都可以像光明和天使的名字一样充满诗意和美丽，
and these are the gems that just might be perfect for your little one.
这些都是可能完美适合你的孩子的宝石。
Ligeia. Edgar Allan Poe's heroine Ligeia is a brilliant and beautiful woman.
丽姬娅。爱伦·坡笔下的女主人公丽姬娅是一个才华横溢、美丽动人的女性。
Though she succumbs to consumption, her lust for life is so intense that she eventually succeeds in coming back to life,
虽然她因病香消玉殒，但她对生活的欲望是如此强烈，最终她成功地复活了，
with all her beauty and vitality intact.
她所有的美丽和活力都恢复成原样。
Or at least that's what the story implies.
至少故事是这样暗示的。
Ligeia was also one the Sirens who tried to lure Odysseus and his men to a seductive death at sea in Homer's The Odyssey —
在古希腊荷马史诗《奥德修纪》中，丽姬娅也是试图用诱惑引诱奥德修斯和他手下死亡的塞壬女妖之一
by way, of course, of her mesmerizing voice.
当然，是通过她那迷人的声音。
Her name translates to "clear-voiced" and "whistling."
她的名字翻译过来就是“声音清晰”和“口哨声”。
Fans of cheesy horror movies might enjoy the fact that she's the subject of Roger Corman's fun camp classic The Tomb of Ligeia,
粗俗恐怖电影的影迷们喜欢的可能是，这个名字是罗杰·科曼的有趣的露营经典之作《丽姬娅之墓》的主角
in which she takes the form of a sleek black cat
她变成了一只圆滑的黑猫，
who's none too pleased with the fact that her tormented widower has taken it upon himself to acquire another bride.
这只黑猫对她饱受折磨的鳏夫决定另娶一个新娘感到非常不满。
So if you're looking for a beautiful Gothic baby name that also denotes determination and longevity, Ligeia might be for you.
所以，如果你正在寻找凄美的哥特风名字，同时也象征着决心和长寿，丽姬娅可能正适合你。
Hecate. In mythology, Hecate was a goddess who was associated with witchcraft, magic, doorways, creatures of the night, and the moon itself.
赫卡特。在神话中，赫卡特是一位女神，她与巫术、魔法、门道、黑夜的生物和月亮本身有关。
However, she was also a guardian of crossroads.
而她也是十字路口的守护者。
Hecate also notably appears in Shakespeare's Macbeth, brimming with ominous tidings,
赫卡特也曾出现在莎士比亚的《麦克白》中，带来的都是不祥的消息。
and fans of the Showtime series Penny Dreadful will also be familiar with Hecate Poole,
《低俗怪谈》剧集的粉丝们也会对赫卡特·普尔（Hecate Poole）很熟悉，
the shapeshifting witchy seductress who falls in love with Josh Hartnett's Ethan Chandler.
这位变形女巫爱上了乔希·哈特内特（Josh Hartnett）的伊桑·钱德勒（Ethan Chandler）。
With its Shakespearean, mythological, and pop culture associations, Hecate is a sure winner.
凭借其与莎士比亚、神话和流行文化的关联，赫卡特无疑是赢家。
And you can pretty much rest assured that no other kid in the school is going to have the name,
你大可放心，学校里没有其他孩子会有这样的名字，
so if it's uniqueness you're after, Hecate might just be the perfect moniker for your own adorable little witchy goddess. "Come! We fly!"
所以如果你想要独一无二的名字，赫卡特可能是可爱的小女巫女神的完美名字。“快点!我们飞咯!”
Nyx. No, it's not just the name of one of the world's most beloved cult cosmetics brands.
尼克斯。不，这不只是世界上最受欢迎的化妆品品牌之一的名字。
Nyx is also the goddess of the night.
尼克斯也是黑夜女神。
She was an integral part of the dawn of creation itself, being the child of Chaos;
作为混沌之子，她是创世黎明本身不可分割的一部分;
but, interestingly and paradoxically enough, her union with Darkness ended up producing Light and Day.
但是，有趣而又矛盾的是，她与黑暗的结合最终产生了光明和白昼。
Nyx also has some pretty impressive astronomy associations to her credit.
尼克斯还与一些令人印象深刻的天文学联系在一起。
In 2005, NASA discovered a series of small moons dancing around Pluto, and named one of them after the goddess.
2005年，美国宇航局发现了一系列环绕冥王星的小卫星，并以这位女神的名字命名其中一颗卫星。
Young readers might also know the name Nyx from the popular Goddess Girls series:
年轻读者可能也知道热门的《女神女孩》系列中的尼克斯这个名字:
in Nyx the Mysterious, the plucky queen of the night enrolls at Mount Olympus Academy, where all sorts of adventures ensue.
在尼克斯这个神秘的夜晚，勇敢的黑夜女神进入奥林匹斯山学院，在那里各种各样的冒险接踵而至。
The name can also be unisex, as in the case of Final Fantasy protagonist Nyx Ulric.
这个名字也可以男女通用的，比如《最终幻想》的主角尼克斯·乌里克。
If you were planning on going with a more standard baby name like John or Mary,
如果打算给孩子起一个更标准的名字，比如约翰或玛丽，
you might want to "nix" that idea and go with something epic and mythological instead.
你可能会想要“拒绝”这个想法，用一些史诗般的和神话般的名字代替。
Callum. In addition to being the name of actor Kyle MacLachlan's son, this wonderful Scottish baby name, which translates to "dove," is starting to become vogue on American shores.
卡勒姆。除了是演员凯尔·麦克拉克伦儿子的名字，这个美妙的苏格兰宝宝名字翻译过来就是“鸽子”，现在也开始在美国流行起来。
Originally, Callum was a Latin name, and it references the good Saint Columba.
最初，卡勒姆是一个拉丁名字，指的是善良的圣科伦巴。
So if you consider being haunted by a saint a good thing, then the name would certainly count as "haunting," in the most benevolent of ways.
因此，如果你认为被圣人的灵魂困扰是件好事，那么这个名字当然可以算作“经久不衰”的，这是最仁慈的方式。
Just think of it as having a Casper the friendly ghost kind of a vibe.
就把它想象成《鬼马小精灵》的氛围吧。
Salem. If you're looking for a witchy, evocative, autumnal name that packs a profound punch, Salem is a great choice.
塞勒姆。如果你正在寻找一个充满魔力、让人联想起、意味深长的秋天气氛的名字，塞勒姆是个不错的选择。
Yes, the name evokes images of the Salem Witch Trials, which were obviously a tragedy of epic proportion.
没错，这个名字让人想起了《塞勒姆女巫审判案》，那显然是一场史诗般的悲剧。
But there's more to it than that.
但这个名字的含义远不止如此。
Today, the women who were accused are now considered to be martyrs and symbols of innocents wronged.
现在，被控的女性被认为是殉道者和被冤枉的无辜者的象征。
Nowadays, Salem is mostly associated with Halloween and the excitement of autumn and all the crunching leaves, candy corn, and hayrides that come with it.
如今，塞勒姆主要与万圣节和秋天的兴奋以及随之而来的嘎吱作响的树叶、玉米糖和干草车联系在一起。
In other words, it's a name that has historical significance, and that's also a nod to the joys of life in picturesque New England.
换句话说，这是一个具有历史意义的名字，也是对风景如画的新英格兰生活乐趣的肯定。
Pangur. This wonderful Irish baby name comes to us from cats, and particularly from the famous Irish poem Pangur-Ban,
潘古尔。这个美妙的爱尔兰婴儿的名字来自猫，尤其是来自著名的爱尔兰诗歌Pangur-Ban，
which was written by a monk about his beloved white feline.
这是由一个僧侣写的关于他心爱的白猫的诗。
But the name is also great for a baby for another reason.
但这个名字对婴儿来说合适还有另外一层原因。
The legend of the monk and his cherished cat has been adapted into an acclaimed children's picture book, which is designed for preschool-aged children.
《和尚和他心爱的猫的传说》已被改编成一本广受好评的儿童图画书，专为学龄前儿童设计。
Pangur-Ban also features in the 2009 children's film The Secret of Kells.
潘古尔-班还在2009年的儿童电影《凯尔斯的秘密》中扮演角色。
And as far as "haunting" goes, what ghost can be better than the ghost of an angelic white cat?
就“阴魂不散”而言，还有什么鬼魂能比天使般的白猫的鬼魂更好呢?
"Come here little kitty kitty kitty."
“过来，小猫咪，小猫咪，小猫咪。”
Freya. The mythological Freya was a revered Norse goddess who presided over love, fertility, battle, and death.
弗雷娅。神话中的弗雷娅是一位受人尊敬的挪威女神，她掌管着爱情、生育、战争和死亡。
She also had a fabulous mode of transportation in the form of a chariot drawn by cats.
她还有一种绝佳的交通工具——猫拉的战车。
Fierce as she was, she was also sentimental, and was known to weep tears of gold.
尽管她很凶残，但她也是个多愁善感的人，大家都知道她会流出金子般的眼泪。
And as far as death went, her privileges were indeed profound.
就死亡而言，她的特权的确是根深蒂固的。
She decided which fallen soldiers would enter her particular segment of heaven after their heroic deaths.
她有权决定哪些阵亡的士兵会在英勇牺牲后进入她的天堂。
She was also revered for her beauty.
她的美貌也受到人们的仰望。
The name Freya literally translates to "a noble woman," and as the daughter of a sea god, that's certainly fitting, and perfect for your little noble warrior.
弗雷娅这个名字的字面意思是"高贵的女人"，作为海神的女儿，这个名字再合适不过了，非常适合你家里的那位高贵的小战士。
Plus, Norse warriors?
另外，是北欧勇士吗？
Totally hip right now.
现在可是非常流行呢。
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