Right now, Victorian baby names are experiencing a surge in popularity. That's not a huge surprise. Besides the interest in popular period dramas like Bridgerton [1], Victorian baby names are known for being timeless and surprisingly varied in terms of vibe — there are Victorian baby names for parents-to-be who are looking for something ethereal and dreamy, classic and polished, unusual and unique, just plain cute [2], and everything in between.

An worth-knowing tidbit: the Victorian era refers to the years of Queen Victoria's reign in England, 1837 to 1901. The following names originated in that period or were inspired by names that did; we also included the baby name meanings, sourced on Nameberry [3]. They may be worth adding to your list of potential baby names — or at least reading through to see if they spark any inspiration.

Victorian Boy Names

• Abraham: Father of multitudes
• Albert: Noble, bright
• Alfred: Wise counselor
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  Alvin: Noble friend
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  Anton: Variation of Anthony, which means "from Antium"
• Archie: Variation of Archibald, which means "truly brave"
• Arnold: Ruler, strong as an eagle
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  Arthur: Bear
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  Augustus: Great, magnificent
• Baxter: Baker
• Benedict: Blessed
• Bernard: Strong, brave as a bear
• Bram: Variation of Abraham, which means "father of multitudes"
• Cassius: Hollow
• Cecil: Blind
• Charles: Man, free man
• Christian: Anointed one or follower of Christ
• Chester: Fortress, walled town
• Clarence: Bright
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  Claude: Lame, enclosure
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  Clifford: Lives near the ford by the cliff
• Clyde: Scottish river name
• Colin: Diminutive of Nicholas
• Douglas: Black water
• Duncan: Dark warrior
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  Earl: English aristocratic title
• Edgar: Wealthy spearsman
• Edison: Son of Edith or Adam
• Edmund: Fortunate protector
• Edward: Wealthy guardian
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  Edwin: Wealthy friend
• Elmer: Noble and renowned
• Enoch: Dedicated
• Ephraim: Fruitful, fertile, productive
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  Ernest: Serious, resolute
• Eugene: Wellborn, noble
• Everett: Brave boar
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  Ewart: Shepherd, wealthy guardian
• Fletcher: Arrow-maker
• Floyd: Gray-haired
• Frank: Frenchman or free man
• George: Farmer
• Gilbert: Shining pledge
• Grover: Lives near a grove of trees
• Harold: Army ruler
• Harvey: Battle worthy
• Henry: Estate ruler
• Herbert: Bright army
• Howard: Brave heart
• Hugh: Mind, intellect
• Ira: Watchful one, peace
• Ives: Yew wood
• Jack: Diminutive of John, meaning "God is gracious"
• James: Supplanter
• John: God is gracious
• Julius: Youthful, downy-bearded
• Larkin: Rough, fierce
• Lawrence: From Laurentium
• Leo: Lion
• Lester: English place-name; phonetic form of Leicester
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  Livingstone: Someone who travels into little-known regions, missionary
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  Lloyd: Gray
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  Louis: Renowned warrior
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  Lord: Loaf keeper
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  Ludwig: Famous warrior
• Luther: Army people
• Mack: Son of
• Marion: Derivative of Mary, drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved
• Martin: Warlike
• Merritt: Boundary gate
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  Milton: Settlement with a mill
• Oliver: Olive tree
• Oscar: God spear, or deer-lover or champion warrior
• Otis: Variation of Otto, which means wealthy
• Otto: Wealthy
• Palmerston: One who holds a palm
• Patrick: Noble, patrician
• Percy: Surname from place name Perci-en-Auge
• Phineas: The Nubian
• Ralph: Wolf-counsel
• Raymond: Wise protector
• Robert: Bright fame
• Roy: Red-haired
• Samuel: Told by God
• Silas: Of the forest; or prayed for
• Stanley: Near the stony clearing
• Sterling: Of the highest quality
• Sidney: Saint Denis
• Simeon: He [God] has heard
• Simon: He has heard; flat-nosed
• Temple: Dweller near the temple
• Thaddeus: Gift of God
• Theodore: Gift of God
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  Thomas: Twin
• Victor: Conqueror
• Virgil: Staff bearer
• Walter: Army ruler
• Warren: Park keeper
• Watson: Son of Wat or son of Walter
• Wellington: People living in the hamlet in the cleared area near the temple
• Wilbur: Resolute, brilliant
• Wiley: Resolute protection; from Wylye
• William: Resolute protection

Victorian Girl Names

• Ada: Noble, nobility
• Adelaide: Noble, nobility
• Adelia: Noble, nobility
• Adolpha: Noble wolf
• Agatha: Good woman
• Agnes: Pure
• Alberta: Noble, bright
• Alexandra: Defending men
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  Alfreda: Elf power
• Alice: Noble
• Alma: Soul
• Anna: Grace
• Arabella: Yielding to prayer
• Audrey: Noble strength
• Augusta: Great, magnificent
• Beatrice: She who brings happiness, blessed
• Bessie: Diminutive of Elizabeth, meaning pledged to God
• Beryl: Sea-green jewel
• Beulah: Married
• Blanche: White
• Briar: A thorny patch
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  Caroline: Free man
• Charlotte: Free man
• Clara: Bright, clear
• Clementine: Mild, merciful
• Constance: Steadfastness
• Cora: Maiden
• Cordelia: Heart; daughter of the sea
• Daphne: Laurel tree, bay tree
• Della: Diminutive of Adela, meaning noble
• Doris: Gift of the ocean
• Dorothy: Gift of God
• Ebba: Fortress of riches, or strength of a boar
• Edith: Prosperous in war
• Edna: Rejuvenation, delight
• Effie: Pleasant speech
• Eleanora: Form of Eleanor, meaning unknown
• Elizabeth: Pledged to God
• Ella: All, completely; fairy maiden
• Elsie: Pledged to God
• Emmeline: Work
• Estelle: Star
• Esther: Star
• Ethel: Noble maiden
• Eveline: Desired; or water, island
• Evie: Life
• Frances: From France; free man
• Flora: Flower
• Florence: Flourishing, prosperous
• Grace: Grace
• Gertrude: Strength of a spear
• Harriet: Estate ruler
• Hattie: Diminutive of Harriet, meaning estate ruler
• Hazel: The hazelnut tree
• Helena: Torch; shining light
• Ida: Industrious one
• Irene: Peace
• Jane: God is gracious
• Josepha: Jehovah increases
• Josephine: Jehovah increases
• Kate: Diminutive of Katherine, meaning pure
• Lena: Bright, beautiful
• Lillian: Lily; pledged to God
• Lottie: Free man
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  Louise: Renowned warrior
• Luella: Variation of Louella, which was a combination of Louise and Ella
• Lula: Renowned warrior
• Mabel: Diminutive of Amabel, meaning lovable
• Mae: Diminutive of Mary or Margaret, meaning bitter or pearl
• Maisie: Diminutive of Mary or Margaret, meaning bitter or pearl
• Mamie: Diminutive of Mary or Margaret, meaning pearl
• Margaret: Pearl
• Marie: Drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved
• Marjorie: Diminutive of Margaret, meaning pearl
• Martha: Lady
• Matilda: Battle-mighty
• Mattie: Diminutive of Martha or Matilda, meaning lady or battle-mighty
• Maude: Diminutive of Matilda, meaning battle-mighty
• Melita: Honey
• Mildred: Gentle strength
• Minnie: Diminutive of Minerva, meaning of the mind, intellect
• Myrtle: Myrtle
• Nannie: Variation of Hannah, meaning grace
• Nellie: Diminutive of Helen or Eleanor, meaning horn
• Norah: Woman of honor, light
• Ottilie: Prosperous in battle
• Pearl: Pearl
• Penelope: Weaver
• Rayne: Queen
• Rosie: Rose
• Ruperta: Bright fame
• Sadie: Diminutive of Sarah, meaning princess
• Sarah: Princess
• Theodora: Gift of God
• Tillie: Battle mighty
• Vera: Faith
• Victoria: Victory
• Viola: Violet
• Wilhelmina: Resolute protection
• Willie: Resolute protector
• Winnie: Diminutive of Winifred, meaning holy peacemaking, gentle friend
• Zadie: Variation of Sadie, meaning princess