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.