Victorian girl names have that lace-and-letterpress charm. Some feel grand and proper, others are sweet nickname-style picks that still sound fresh today. If you are naming a baby, a book character, a pet, or even a username with vintage flair, this list is an easy place to land.
Popular Victorian girl names
- Adelaide: noble
- Alice: noble
- Amelia: work
- Anne: grace
- Beatrice: bringer of joy
- Caroline: free woman
- Catherine: pure
- Charlotte: free woman
- Clara: bright, clear
- Eleanor: shining light
- Elizabeth: God is my oath
- Emily: rival
- Emma: whole, universal
- Florence: flourishing
- Frances: free one
- Harriet: home ruler
- Helen: torch, shining light
- Jane: God is gracious
- Josephine: God will add
- Lucy: light
Classic and timeless Victorian names
- Abigail: my father is joy
- Ada: noble
- Agnes: pure, chaste
- Annabelle: favored grace
- Arabella: yielding to prayer
- Augusta: great, magnificent
- Bernice: bringer of victory
- Caroline: free woman
- Cecilia: blind
- Charlotte: free woman
- Cornelia: horn
- Dorothy: gift of God
- Edith: wealth, fortune
- Eliza: God is my oath
- Ellen: torch, shining light
- Esther: star
- Frances: free one
- Georgiana: farmer
- Isabella: God is my oath
- Margaret: pearl
Sweet nickname style Victorian names
- Allie: noble
- Annie: grace
- Bessie: God is my oath
- Birdie: bright, famous
- Bonnie: pretty
- Carrie: free woman
- Dolly: gift of God
- Elsie: God is my oath
- Evie: life
- Flossie: flowering
- Hattie: home ruler
- Jessie: gift
- Josie: God will add
- Lottie: free woman
- Maggie: pearl
- Millie: gentle strength
- Minnie: of the mind, intellect
- Nellie: shining light
- Sadie: princess
- Susie: lily
Floral and nature Victorian girl names
- Azalea: azalea flower
- Camellia: camellia flower
- Dahlia: dahlia flower
- Daisy: day’s eye
- Flora: flower
- Heather: heather plant
- Holly: holly tree
- Hyacinth: hyacinth flower
- Iris: rainbow
- Ivy: ivy plant
- Laurel: laurel tree
- Lavender: lavender plant
- Lily: lily
- Magnolia: magnolia flower
- Marigold: golden flower
- Myrtle: myrtle tree
- Olive: olive tree
- Pearl: pearl
- Rose: rose
- Violet: violet flower
Virtue and word names (very Victorian)
- Charity: love
- Constance: steadfastness
- Faith: faith
- Felicity: happiness
- Grace: grace
- Harmony: harmony
- Hope: hope
- Honora: honor
- Joy: joy
- Mercy: compassion
- Patience: endurance
- Prudence: caution
- Serenity: calm
- Temperance: moderation
- Verity: truth
- Victoria: victory
- Virginia: maiden
- Viola: violet
- Wilhelmina: resolute protector
- Winifred: blessed peace
Rare and old fashioned Victorian names
- Althea: healer
- Anthea: flower, blossom
- Apphia: fruitful
- Augusta: great, magnificent
- Aurelia: golden
- Calista: most beautiful
- Clementine: merciful
- Cosette: little thing
- Drusilla: strong
- Euphemia: well spoken
- Eulalia: sweetly speaking
- Genevieve: tribe woman
- Gwendolyn: white ring
- Henrietta: home ruler
- Isadora: gift of Isis
- Lavinia: purity
- Leonora: shining light
- Letitia: joy
- Octavia: eighth
- Ottilie: prosperous in battle
Strong and striking Victorian girl names
- Alexandra: defender of mankind
- Bridget: exalted one
- Clementine: merciful
- Cordelia: heart
- Daphne: laurel tree
- Delilah: delicate
- Eloise: healthy, wide
- Esme: beloved
- Francesca: free one
- Geraldine: ruler with the spear
- Imogen: maiden
- Joanna: God is gracious
- Matilda: mighty in battle
- Miranda: admirable
- Ophelia: help
- Philippa: lover of horses
- Rosalind: gentle horse
- Theodora: gift of God
- Veronica: true image
- Vivian: alive
Victorian names tend to fall into two easy lanes: polished classics (like Eleanor, Florence, and Josephine) or charming nicknames (like Hattie, Elsie, and Millie). Pick a short list, say each name out loud with your last name, and trust the one that sounds like it has always belonged in your life.