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Victorian Baby Names - Girl

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As I meander through baby name books and websites, I can’t help but notice that amongst the more modern, trendy names, quite a few classic gems are making a comeback. Among these names, the Victorian Era names seem to be the most prevalent.

Biblical Names


Though there are a few distinct naming trends of the Victorian era, the most prevalent seems to be the use of biblical names. Popular biblical names for women during the Victorian era include:

  • Abigail
  • Anna
  • Bernice
  • Dorothy
  • Edna
  • Elizabeth
  • Esther
  • Eva
  • Hannah
  • Judith
  • Julia
  • Leah
  • Margaret
  • Martha
  • Mary
  • Rachel
  • Rebecca
  • Ruth
  • Sarah

Virtue Names


Another common trend among Victorian era names seemed to be the use of virtue names. Popular virtue names for women during the Victorian era include:

  • Charity
  • Chastity
  • Constance
  • Grace
  • Hope
  • Love
  • Mercy
  • Prudence

Botanical Names


Another popular trend for Victorian names are the use of botanical names. Popular botanical names for women during the Victorian era include:

  • Iris
  • Lilly
  • Magnolia
  • Pansy
  • Rose
  • Violet

Nature Names


Along with the botanical names, there were also many names used during the Victorian era that were taken from trees, plants, rocks, etc. Popular Nature names for women during the Victorian era include:

  • Fern
  • Hazel
  • Ivy
  • Myrtle

Gemstone Names


Gemstone names were also a popular choice for women during the Victorian era. Popular Gemstone names for women during the Victorian era include:

  • Beryl
  • Coral
  • Garnet
  • Opal
  • Pearl
  • Ruby

Nicknames


A lot of nicknames were used as first names during the Victorian era. Popular nicknames for women during the Victorian era include:

  • Allie
  • Annie
  • Bessie
  • Carrie
  • Elsie
  • Hattie
  • Lena
  • Lottie
  • Marie
  • Mattie
  • Minnie
  • Molly
  • Nellie
  • Nora
  • Patsy
  • Peggy
  • Polly
  • Sally

Other Popular Names


There were plenty of other names during the Victorian era that didn’t necessarily fit into any of these categories. Such names include:

  • Adella
  • Agnes
  • Alice
  • Beatrice
  • Bernice
  • Bertha
  • Catherine
  • Charlotte
  • Claire
  • Clara
  • Cora
  • Cynthia
  • Edith
  • Eleanor
  • Ella
  • Elvira
  • Emma
  • Ethel
  • Florence
  • Frances
  • Georgia
  • Gertrude
  • Gladys
  • Helen
  • Helene
  • Henrietta
  • Hester
  • Ida
  • Irene
  • Isabelle/Isabella
  • Jane
  • Josephine
  • Laura
  • Lillian
  • Lorraine
  • Louise
  • Mabel
  • Maude
  • Maxine
  • Mildred
  • Minerva
  • Natalie
  • Phoebe
  • Rowena
  • Samantha
  • Savannah
  • Sophronia
  • Stella
  • Victoria
  • Virginia
  • Vivian

Victorian Names That Are Making A Comeback


As I mentioned in the beginning of this article, many of these names are now making a comeback. Here are a few that made the top 100 list in 2006:

  • Abigail
  • Anna
  • Charlotte
  • Claire
  • Elizabeth
  • Ella
  • Emma
  • Grace
  • Hannah
  • Isabelle
  • Isabella
  • Julia
  • Katherine
  • Leah
  • Lillian
  • Lily
  • Molly
  • Natalie
  • Rachel
  • Samantha
  • Sarah
  • Savannah
  • Victoria

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