125 Victorian Baby Girl Names {from the 1800s}

Cute Victorian Girl Names

Looking for classic Victorian baby girl names from the 1800s? Here’s over 125 to choose from! As you comb through this list, you may find girl names that are more common but you didn’t realize they originated from this era.

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Other names are more unique, traditional, and are quite uncommon for us in the United States.

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Best Victorian Baby Girl Names from the 1800s

Alexandra

With a Greek origin, this name means defending men. There are quite a few nicknames to choose from as well including, Alex, Lexi, Lex, Allie, Xan, and Xandra. In other forms, this name can be used for boys as well.

Beatrice

Names like this one that were used long ago are coming back in popularity. A cute little girl nickname is Bea. Bea means she who brings happiness, which is very fitting in this case!

Charlotte

This girl’s name has made the top of the list in several categories of names. Common nicknames include Char and Lottie. It’s actually a French diminutive of Charles and means free man.

Eleanor

What a beautiful choice! You may be reminded of the little French girl who got into all the mischief on the popular tv show. This is an English name that means bright or shining one.

Josephine

Another French girl’s name that is timeless. If you are going to choose a nickname, let us recommend Jo or Josie.

Mabel

This baby girl’s name was actually in the top 20s during the 1800s. It comes from a Latin origin meaning lovable. How appropriate, right?

Sophia

Even though this name originated long ago, it made a comeback in the mid 2000s. Sophie would be a great nickname, and there are several different spellings you could use.

Victoria

It wouldn’t even be right if we didn’t include this name for the best of this category. After all, it was Queen Victoria who was reigning, and the era is named in her honor. From Latin origin, it means victory. Nicknames include Vicky and Tori, along with other variations in spelling. Since the Queen, there are many other well known females who have carried this name, including Victoria Beckham and even the popular retail store, Victoria’s Secret!

These are baby girl names from the 1800s also known as the Victorian Era:

Victorian Baby Girl Names that Start with A

Ada (nobility, adornment)
Adelaide (nobility, adornment)
Adelia (nobility, adornment) best nicknames include Della or Delia
Aethel (noble)
Agatha (good, virtuous)
Agnes (pure, holy, lamb)
Alma (loving, apple, good)
Amanda (worthy of love)
Amelia (work, industrious, striving) best nicknames include Amy and Lia
Anna (grace, eagle)
Annabel (grace, eagle)
Anne (grace, eagle)
Annie (grace, eagle)
Arabella (answered prayer) best nickname is Bella
Audrey (strength, nobility) best nicknames include Audie, Addie, and Drey

Victorian Baby Girl Names that Start with B

Beatrix (she who makes people happy) best nickname includes Bea
Bernice: (bringer of victory) best nickname is Bernie
Beryl (gemstone)
Bessie (God is my oath)
Betsy (God is my oath)
Betty (God is my oath)

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Victorian Baby Girl Names that Start with C

Caroline (strong, free) best nickname is Carrie
Catherine (pure) best nickname is Cathy
Cathryn (pure) best nickname is Cat
Charlotte (strong, free) best nicknames include Char and Lottie
Christina (follower of Christ) best nickname is Tina
Christine (follower of Christ)
Clara (bright, clear)
Clare (bright, clear)
Clementine (merciful, gentle) best nicknames include Clem and Clemmie
Cora (maiden, good)

Victorian Baby Girl Names that Start with D

Dora (gift of God)
Doris (gift of God)
Dorothy (gift of God)

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Victorian Baby Girl Names that Start with E

Ebba (strong)
Edith (riches, blessed)
Eleanor (bright, shining one) best nicknames include Ellie, Nora, Elle, and Ella
Elizabeth (God is my oath) best nicknames include Eliza, Lizzie, Liz, Beth, Elise, Ellie, and Liza
Emily (striving, industrious, eager)
Emma (universe)
Esther (star)
Ethel (noble)
Eugenia (good, born)
Eunice (good victory)
Euphemia (good speaker, well-spoken) best nickname is Effie
Evelyn (wished for) best nicknames include Eve, Evie, Eva, and Lyn
Eveline (desired, water, or island)

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Victorian Baby Girl Names that Start with F

Flora (flower)
Florence (flower) best nickname is Flo
Frances (free, from France) best nicknames include Franny and Fanny

Victorian Baby Girl Names that Start with G

Genevieve (woman of the people) best nicknames include Jenny Vive, Nev, and Viv
Georgia (works with the land, farmer)
Gertrude (strength of the spear) best nicknames include Trudy and Gertie
Gladys (land, nation)
Gwenllian

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Victorian Baby Girl Names that Start with H

Harriet (ruler of the home)
Henrietta (ruler of the home) best nickname is Etta
Hetty (estate ruler)

Victorian Baby Girl Names that Start with I

Ida (hardworking, prosperous)
Irene (peace)
Ivy (represents vigor and energy)

Victorian Baby Girl Names that Start with J

Janet (God’s gracious gift)
Jean (God is gracious)
Johanna (God’s is gracious)
Josephina (God grows) best nicknames include Josie, Jo, and Phina
Josephine (God grows) best nicknames include Josie and Jo

Victorian Baby Girl Names that Start with K

Kathleen (pure)

Victorian Baby Girl Names that Start with L

Lillian (Lily)
Louisa (famous warrior)
Louise (famous warrior)
Luella (God is my light) best nicknames include Ella, Lou, and Lulu
Lydia (beautiful, noble one)

Victorian Baby Girl Names that Start with M

Mabel (loveable)
Mable (loveable)
Maisie (pearl, child of light)
Margaret (pearl, child of light) best nicknames include Maggie and Marge
Marguerite (pearl, child of light) best nicknames include Maggie, Rita, and Marge
Marion (star of the sea) best nicknames include Mary and Marie
Marjorie (pearl, child of light) best nickname is Marge
Matilda (strong battle maiden, mighty in battle) best nicknames include Tilly and Matty
Mildred (gentle power) best nickname is Millie
Minnie (wished-for, rebellion)
Molly (star of the sea)
Muriel (of the bright sea)
Myrtle (green shrub)