Victorian Names from the 1800s

Eric

The name Eric is a boy's name of Scandinavian, Norse origin, meaning "eternal ruler".

Gilbert

The name Gilbert is a boy's name of German origin, meaning "shining pledge".

Esau

The name Esau is a boy's name of Hebrew origin, meaning "hairy".

Jeremiah

The name Jeremiah is a boy's name of Hebrew origin, meaning "appointed by God".

Clarence

The name Clarence is both a boy's name and a girl's name of Latin origin, meaning "bright".

Norah

The name Norah is a girl's name meaning "woman of honor, light".

Jemima

The name Jemima is a girl's name of Hebrew origin, meaning "dove".

Cecilia

The name Cecilia is a girl's name of Latin origin, meaning "blind".

Tamar

The name Tamar is a girl's name of Hebrew origin, meaning "date palm tree".

Warren

The name Warren is a boy's name of French, English origin, meaning "park-keeper".

Susie

The name Susie is a girl's name meaning "lily".

Raymond

The name Raymond is a boy's name of German origin, meaning "wise protector".

Ezra

The name Ezra is both a boy's name and a girl's name of Hebrew origin, meaning "help".

Charlie

The name Charlie is both a boy's name and a girl's name of English origin, meaning "free man".

Miriam

The name Miriam is a girl's name of Hebrew origin, meaning "drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved".

Christian

The name Christian is both a boy's name and a girl's name of English, Greek, Latin origin, meaning "anointed one or follower of Christ".

Marianne

The name Marianne is a girl's name of French origin, meaning "drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + grace".

Muriel

The name Muriel is a girl's name of Irish origin, meaning "of the bright sea".

Dudley

The name Dudley is a boy's name of English origin, meaning "Dudda's meadow".

Josiah

The name Josiah is a boy's name of Hebrew origin, meaning "God supports, heals".

Fred

The name Fred is a boy's name.

Anthony

The name Anthony is a boy's name of Latin origin, meaning "from Antium".

Ezekiel

The name Ezekiel is a boy's name of Hebrew origin, meaning "God strengthens".

Rupert

The name Rupert is a boy's name of German origin, meaning "bright fame".

Reuben

The name Reuben is a boy's name of Hebrew origin, meaning "behold, a son".

Richard

The name Richard is a boy's name of German origin, meaning "dominant ruler".

Charley

The name Charley is both a boy's name and a girl's name.

Timothy

The name Timothy is both a boy's name and a girl's name of Greek origin, meaning "honoring God".

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