150 Victorian Names With Meanings

Victorian names have that old-soul charm. They sound polished, they nickname well, and they fit everywhere from baby name lists to book characters to pets with serious main-character energy. If you want a name that feels classic without feeling boring, this is a strong place to start.

Victorian Girl Names

• Adelaide. Noble, kind.
• Adeline. Noble.
• Agatha. Good.
• Alice. Noble.
• Alma. Nourishing, kind.
• Amelia. Work.
• Anne. Grace.
• Arabella. Lovely, yielding to prayer.
• Beatrice. Bringer of joy.
• Beryl. Precious gemstone.
• Blanche. White, fair.
• Caroline. Free person.
• Catherine. Pure.
• Cecilyy. Heaven.
• Charlotte. Free person.
• Clara. Bright, clear.
• Clementine. Merciful, gentle.
• Cora. Maiden.
• Dorothea. Gift of God.
• Edith. Prosperous in war.
• Eleanor. Bright, shining one.
• Eliza. Pledged to God.
• Ellen. Light, torch.
• Elsie. Pledged to God.
• Emily. Rival.
• Emma. Whole, universal.
• Esther. Star.
• Ethel. Noble.
• Eugenia. Well born.
• Evelina. Desired, wished for.
• Evangeline. Bringer of good news.
• Fanny. Free one.
• Florence. Flourishing, prosperous.
• Frances. Free one.
• Genevieve. Tribe woman.
• Georgia. Farmer, earthworker.
• Georgiana. Farmer, earthworker.
• Gwendolen. White ring, blessed bow.
• Harriet. Home ruler.
• Hazel. Hazel tree.
• Henrietta. Home ruler.
• Honora. Honor, dignity.
• Ida. Work.
• Irene. Peace.
• Isabella. Pledged to God.
• Ivy. Climbing vine.
• Jane. God is gracious.
• Josephine. God will add.
• Julia. Youthful.
• Lavinia. Woman of Rome.
• Lillian. Lily.
• Louisa. Famous warrior.
• Lucy. Light.
• Lydia. From Lydia.
• Mabel. Lovable.
• Madeline. Of Magdala.
• Margaret. Pearl.
• Maude. Mighty in battle.
• Matilda. Mighty in battle.
• Millicent. Strong in work.
• Minnie. Of the mind, intellect.
• Myrtle. Myrtle plant.
• Nora. Honor.
• Octavia. Eighth.
• Olive. Olive tree.
• Ophelia. Help.
• Penelope. Weaver.
• Phoebe. Bright, radiant.
• Priscilla. Ancient, venerable.
• Rosalind. Gentle horse, pretty rose.
• Rosalie. Rose.
• Rosemary. Dew of the sea.
• Ruby. Ruby gemstone.
• Sarah. Princess.
• Sylvia. Forest, woods.
• Theodora. Gift of God.
• Viola. Violet.
• Victoria. Victory.
• Violet. Violet flower.
• Winifred. Blessed peacemaking.

Victorian Boy Names

• Albert. Noble, bright.
• Alfred. Wise counsel.
• Ambrose. Immortal.
• Amos. Burden, carried.
• Archibald. Truly brave.
• Arthur. Bear.
• Augustus. Great, venerable.
• Basil. Royal.
• Benedict. Blessed.
• Bernard. Brave as a bear.
• Charles. Free person.
• Clarence. Bright, clear.
• Claude. Lame, from Latin roots.
• Cornelius. Horn.
• Edwin. Rich friend.
• Edward. Wealthy guardian.
• Eli. Ascended.
• Elias. The Lord is my God.
• Ernest. Serious, earnest.
• Eugene. Well born.
• Felix. Happy, fortunate.
• Francis. Free one.
• Frederick. Peaceful ruler.
• Gabriel. God is my strength.
• Geoffrey. Peace.
• George. Farmer, earthworker.
• Gilbert. Bright pledge.
• Gregory. Watchful.
• Harold. Army ruler.
• Harvey. Battle worthy.
• Henry. Home ruler.
• Hugh. Mind, spirit.
• Isaac. He will laugh.
• James. Supplanter.
• Jasper. Treasurer.
• Jerome. Sacred name.
• Joseph. God will add.
• Julian. Youthful.
• Lawrence. From Laurentum.
• Leopold. Brave people.
• Lionel. Little lion.
• Louis. Famous warrior.
• Luther. Army people.
• Marcus. Dedicated to Mars.
• Martin. Of Mars.
• Nathaniel. Gift of God.
• Nicholas. Victory of the people.
• Oliver. Olive tree.
• Oscar. Deer friend.
• Patrick. Nobleman.
• Percy. Pierces the valley.
• Philip. Lover of horses.
• Raymond. Wise protector.
• Reginald. King’s advisor.
• Roland. Famous land.
• Rupert. Bright fame.
• Samuel. God has heard.
• Sebastian. Venerable.
• Simon. He has heard.
• Sidney. Wide island.
• Silas. Forest, woods.
• Stanley. Stone clearing.
• Stephen. Crown.
• Theodore. Gift of God.
• Thomas. Twin.
• Tobias. God is good.
• Victor. Conqueror.
• Vincent. To conquer.
• Walter. Army ruler.
• Wesley. Western meadow.
• Wilfred. Desires peace.
• William. Resolute protector.
• Winston. Joy stone.
• Zachary. The Lord remembers.

Victorian names have range. You can go polished and formal, sweet and nickname-friendly, or sturdy and traditional. The easiest way to choose is to pick a short list, say each one out loud a few times, and try it with your last name. The names that still feel natural after the fifth repeat are usually the ones worth keeping.