400+ Victorian Names from the 1800s

  1. Ely
    • Origin:

      Russian variation of Eli
    • Meaning:

      "ascended, uplifted, high"
    • Description:

      Russian form of Eli mainly used today by families with Russian Jewish heritage.
  2. Christiana
    • Origin:

      Feminine variation of Christian
    • Meaning:

      "follower of Christ"
    • Description:

      Not cutting edge, but still graceful and feminine.
  3. Tryphena
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "softness, delicacy"
    • Description:

      Greek name found in the New Testament makes for one of the unique baby names still undiscovered from the Bible.
  4. Josepha
    • Origin:

      Feminine variation of Joseph
    • Meaning:

      "Jehovah increases"
    • Description:

      Josepha is less heard in this country than in other parts of the world, seen as a slightly awkward feminization a la Ricarda and Benjamina. In the U.S., Josephine or Joanna is the more usual feminine form of Joseph, though you might consider Josepha if you want to break rank.
  5. Livingstone
    • Hedley
      • Origin:

        English surname
      • Meaning:

        "heather clearing"
      • Description:

        A lively English surname that was popularly given as a male first name in the Victorian period, and is ripe for revival today.
    • Gwenllian
      • Origin:

        Welsh
      • Description:

        Not a blend of Gwendolyn and Lillian! Gwenllian was a medieval Welsh princess noted for her bravery and beauty. Sometimes referred to as the Welsh Bouddica, Gwenllian resisted invasion by English and Norman forces.
    • Winfield
      • Origin:

        English
      • Meaning:

        "meadow, field"
      • Description:

        An English surname derived from multiple place names, which ranked in the Top 500 for boys in the US until the turn of the 20th century.
    • Sallie
      • Granville
        • Jenkin
          • Origin:

            Flemish
          • Meaning:

            "little John"
          • Description:

            Possible (and offbeat) middle name twist when honoring a familial John.