Victorian Names from the 1800s: Baby Names (2024)

Godfrey

The name Godfrey is a boy's name of German origin, meaning "God's peace".

Eveline

The name Eveline is a girl's name meaning "desired; or water, island".

Leslie

The name Leslie is both a boy's name and a girl's name of Scottish origin, meaning "garden of holly".

Milton

The name Milton is a boy's name of English origin, meaning "settlement with a mill".

Willis

The name Willis is a boy's name meaning "resolute protection".

Elmer

The name Elmer is both a boy's name and a girl's name of English origin, meaning "noble and renowned".

Bertha

The name Bertha is a girl's name of German origin, meaning "bright, glorious".

Josepha

The name Josepha is a girl's name of Hebrew, German origin, meaning "Jehovah increases".

Giles

The name Giles is a boy's name of Greek origin, meaning "young goat".

Cuthbert

The name Cuthbert is a boy's name of English origin, meaning "famous, brilliant".

Tryphena

The name Tryphena is a girl's name meaning "softness, delicacy".

Dora

The name Dora is a girl's name of Greek origin, meaning "gift".

Marmaduke

The name Marmaduke is a boy's name of Irish origin, meaning "devotee of Maedoc".

Christiana

The name Christiana is a girl's name meaning "follower of Christ".

Sampson

The name Sampson is a boy's name of Hebrew origin, meaning "sun".

Marion

The name Marion is both a boy's name and a girl's name of French origin, meaning "drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved".

Theophilus

The name Theophilus is a boy's name of Greek origin, meaning "friend of God".

Rosanna

The name Rosanna is a girl's name.

Cicely

The name Cicely is a girl's name of English origin, meaning "blind".

Selina

The name Selina is a girl's name.

Alberta

The name Alberta is a girl's name of English origin, meaning "noble, bright".

Clarice

The name Clarice is a girl's name of Italian origin, meaning "bright, clear".

Jenkin

The name Jenkin is a boy's name of Flemish origin, meaning "little John".

Alexandrina

The name Alexandrina is a girl's name of Greek origin, meaning "defending men".

Patience

The name Patience is a girl's name of Latin origin.

Absalom

The name Absalom is a boy's name of Hebrew origin, meaning "father of peace".

Jessie

The name Jessie is both a boy's name and a girl's name of Hebrew, Scottish origin, meaning "wealthy".

Bertram

The name Bertram is a boy's name of German origin, meaning "bright raven".

Victorian Names from the 1800s

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