Best Victorian Names
AUGUSTUS
For a boy
Totally distinguished. (And how cute is Gus for a nickname?)
OTTILIE
For a girl
A feminine form of the boy’s name Otto. You could call her Tillie for short.
ADELIA
For a girl
Means noble. And probably musically gifted.
BAXTER
For a boy
Evolved from the English surname “Baker."
CLEMENTINE
For a girl
If it’s good enough for Ethan Hawke’s daughter, it’s good enough for us.
CLIFFORD
For a boy
It’s actually used to describe a ford near a slope. (No relation to the big red dog.)
MERRITT
For a girl
This English name means “boundary gate.”
ELEANORA
For a girl
Think of it as the cool girl’s combo of Ella and Nora.
ELMER
For a boy
Means noble and famous. And we assume Elmo’s Christian name?
FLETCHER
For a boy
In olden days, this name meant a maker and seller of arrows.
HARRIET
For a girl
Loves to be silly. Goes by Hattie for short.
LARKIN
For a boy
It’s actually the surname of Lawrence. And it means “brave warrior.”
MABEL
For a girl
Means lovable. Obviously.
VIOLA
For a girl
Shakespearean charmer. No kidding.
HUGH
For a boy
Total charmer. (Or cad?)
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