Victorian Names from the 1800s

Basil

The name Basil is both a boy's name and a girl's name of Greek origin, meaning "regal".

Francis

The name Francis is both a boy's name and a girl's name of Latin origin, meaning "Frenchman or free man".

Will

The name Will is both a boy's name and a girl's name of English origin, meaning "resolute protector".

Isabel

The name Isabel is a girl's name of Spanish origin, meaning "pledged to God".

Nellie

The name Nellie is a girl's name.

Gertrude

The name Gertrude is a girl's name of German origin, meaning "strength of a spear".

Thomas

The name Thomas is a boy's name of Aramaic origin, meaning "twin".

Marjorie

The name Marjorie is a girl's name of Scottish origin, meaning "pearl".

Phoebe

The name Phoebe is a girl's name of Greek origin, meaning "radiant, shining one".

Edna

The name Edna is a girl's name of Hebrew origin, meaning "rejuvenation, delight".

Silas

The name Silas is a boy's name of English, Latin origin, meaning "of the forest; or prayed for".

Theresa

The name Theresa is a girl's name of Spanish, Greek, Portuguese origin, meaning "to harvest".

Ernest

The name Ernest is a boy's name of English origin, meaning "serious, resolute".

Lionel

The name Lionel is both a boy's name and a girl's name of Latin origin, meaning "young lion".

Abel

The name Abel is a boy's name of Hebrew origin, meaning "breath".

Herbert

The name Herbert is a boy's name of German origin, meaning "bright army".

Lavinia

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

Honora

The name Honora is a girl's name of Italian, Latin origin, meaning "woman of honor".

Lula

The name Lula is a girl's name of Spanish origin.

Lillian

The name Lillian is a girl's name of English, Latin origin, meaning "lily; pledged to God".

Helena

The name Helena is a girl's name of Greek origin, meaning "torch; shining light".

Peggy

The name Peggy is a girl's name of English, Greek origin, meaning "pearl".

Victor

The name Victor is a boy's name of Latin origin, meaning "conqueror".

Harold

The name Harold is a boy's name of Scandinavian origin, meaning "army ruler".

Winifred

The name Winifred is a girl's name of Welsh origin, meaning "blessed peacemaking".

Morris

The name Morris is a boy's name of English origin, meaning "dark-skinned".

Sophia

The name Sophia is a girl's name of Greek origin, meaning "wisdom".

Bernard

The name Bernard is a boy's name of German origin, meaning "strong, brave as a bear".

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