All names have been taken from public databases which have taken the names from birth registers social security card applications and other similar systems.
Victorian style baby names. Some of these names are still in the most popular lists today such as William and Elizabeth whereas some names have almost dissapeared into oblivion like Bessie Clarence and Myrtle. Nameberry offers hundreds of exclusive baby name lists sorted in every way you could possibly wish for. The Victorian period had no shortage of classy names for both girls and boys.
Victorian era names are of course more classical than the names we use today. Nickname names for girls were also popular with Victorian parents including sweet choices like Annie Betsy Elsie Kitty Polly and Minnie. 1 2 3 4 5 6 6 Victorian Names List A-Z - Page 2 - from Earnestine to Erma Ernst.
This sophisticated name refers to Ada Lovelace the daughter of Lord Byron. Along with Victoria and Albert other Victorian royal baby names in the US Top 1000 include Alfred Alice Arthur Edward Helena Louise Mary and William. A few Victorian-era short forms and nicknames are becoming popular once again in the vein of Sadie and Millie proving that there is nothing new under the sun.
One of the most notable Victorian baby names for girls was Victoria a name of Latin origin that means victory According to 2010s Social Security Administration data Victoria was one of the most popular girl names in America. Victorian names share the sweet old-fashioned feel of popular vintage revival names like Lily Ivy and Cora for girls and Ezra Eli and Jasper for boys. In the 1800s girls names had one very desirable featurea cutey-pie nickname that often ended in -ie or -y the sound we associate with friendliness and affection.
Name lists allow you to explore different styles and themes gather inspiration and discover names you may not otherwise have thought of. While you would have seen names like Cecilia and Ambrose in Victorian times other steampunk names such as Swanhild and Septimus would have been highly unusual choices. Like the steampunk aesthetic itself steampunk baby names are not necessarily historically accurate to the Victorian Era.
We have name lists organized by gender origin style era meaning popularity spelling and more. Baby names used in the Victorian era are often percieved as traditional or classic names. Among the one-of-a-kind Victorian royal names are Palmerston Leopoldine Temple and Franziska.