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- When naming a baby boy, the Victorian era provides a wealth of unique and meaningful options that extend far beyond traditional names like Henry, William, Charles, George, and James. During this time, names were significant and often chosen based on religious, literary, historical, mythological, royal, and military themes.
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Aug 21, 2023 · Victorian Boy Names from the 1800s. Victorian boy names from the 1800s range from timeless classics like William, Henry and Charles, to truly Victorian-era choices like Cornelius, Percival and Livingstone, after the famous Scottish physician, explorer and missionary David Livingstone.
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Jan 7, 2024 · From the uppity to the unusual, all these handsome Victorian boy names will transport you into the glorious 1800s. Abel – a fresh, biblical choice among Victorian male names, meaning “breath.”. Abraham – a presidential Hebrew name for a little leader in the making, meaning “father of a nation.”.
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- Albion
- Algernon
- Ambrose
- Amos
- Asa
- Aubrey
- Augustus
- Balthazar
- Barnabus
- Bartholemew
Albion may mean white or hill. Albion is an ancient, poetic name for Britain. The name is thought to come from the Greek word Albus, meaning white, and in reference to the white cliffs of Dover, or Alb, meaning hill in reference to the undulating countryside.
Algernon was a Norman French nickname, meaning having a mustache. The novel Flowers for Algernonis about a laboratory mouse named Algernon. Scientists operate to increase his IQ and once they know it’s successful, try the same procedure with a man. But then Algernon acts strangely.
The English name Ambrosemeans immortal. Between 1854 and 1952, there have been five different vessels named Lightship Ambrose. Each ship acted as a lighthouse in the Ambrose Channel, the only shipping access for the Port of New York.
The Hebrew name Amos means load, burden. In 1882, American inventor and physicist Amos Dolbear invented a system for transmitting telegraph signals without wires. He also developed a type of telephone 11 years before Alexander Graham Bell.
Asa may mean healer in Hebrew. Asa ranked as high as number 198 on the top 1,000 boys’ names in the Victorian era. Despite falling out of fashion for a while, Asa has recently seen an upturn in use. In 2019, Asa was number 510 in the charts.
Aubreyis from the Germanic Alberich, meaning elf ruler. A popular masculine name in the Middle Ages, Aubrey was revived in the Victorian era. In the 1970s, the band Bread released the song Aubrey about a girl with an unusual name. Consequently, Aubrey became popular for girls.
The Ancient Roman nameAugustus means venerable, exalted. The Victorians drew many of their children’s names from history and embraced this Roman honorific title as a forename. Alternative aesthetic boy namesinclude Augustine, Augustin, and August.
A name from Judao-Christian-Islam legends, Balthazar means Lord protects the king. Another widespread practice in Victorian society was choosing boys’ names from Christian church teachings. Balthazar was the name attributed to one of the three wise men, although their names are never actually used in the Bible.
The English name Barnabus means son of encouragement. In the comedy How I Met Your Mother, Neil Patrick Harris plays the womanizing Barnabus “Barney” Stinson, proof that Barnabas hasn’t dropped from everyone’s radar.
A Biblical name, Bartholemew means son of Talmai, and Talmai means furrowed. When he is working as a director, actor Jared Leto uses the pseudonym Bartholemew Cubbins. Leto said the name comes from one of his favorite Dr. Seuss characters (1).
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May 5, 2023 · Victorian baby boy names tend to evoke an air of sophistication and elegance despite their simplicity. Some of the popular options are: • Aaron. • Albert. • Arthur. • Benjamin. • Charles. • David. • Edward. • Ernest. • Fredrick. • George. • Harry. • Henry.
Clyde is another all-star contender, with his one-syllable sound making him practically nickname-proof. Archie and Gus are precious too, but watch Archie ’s popularity, as he may see a spike thanks to a certain little prince. More spunky Victorian boy names are Mack, Duff, and Harvey. Victorian boy names aren’t one-size-fits-all.
1. Arthur, meaning “noble” or “courageous,” is a name with strong historical and literary ties. It was a popular choice among Victorian parents, embodying qualities of chivalry and honor. 2. Benjamin, with its Hebrew origins, means “son of the right hand.”
