Here are some beautiful alternatives for people who just know that their little girl is going to need a name that’s a little bit off the charts. Some kids need to have the same name as everyone else. Other babies are going to set the trends or rise above.
Beautiful Names for Neo Victorian Girls
The Victorian Era was from 1837 to 1901. All Victorian names are great but, sometimes, cool trendy names catch on fire and fizzle out quickly. The best way to handle this is to pick a “conventional” first name and a fabulously unique middle name (or the other way around). This allows a child to decide which name she likes the best when she hits that rebellious stage. Having options for her is a good thing.
Strong Names That Start With D
These names a bit Gothic as well as common in Victorian England. Victorian Gothic is such a cool mix. Victorian is so prissy. Goth is so punky tough. So, these names are cute and edgy at the same time.
All names in this article come from the 1800s or the Middle Ages (or both).
- Delilah: This name is from the Biblical story of Samson and Delilah, where Dee seduces Sam and takes away his power. Meaning of name: Lovelorn, seductress, temptress. Variants: Dalila, Delila, Lila, Lilah.
- Delphine, Delphinia, Delphia: Variants of Delphina, which means “woman from Delphi”. In Greek mythology, the oracle-priestess at Delphi could foretell the future (for a price). Nicknames: Del, Della, Delphie, Pheena, Finnie, FiFi, Phia.
- Delores, Delora: This name is Latin for sorrows. Nicknames: Lola, Lolita, Loree, Lora.
- Desdemona: This Greek name means wretchedness, which sounds a bit Gothic. Desdemona is the tragic heroine of Shakespeare’s Othello. Pet names: Dezi, DeeDee, Mona, Dezza, Mimi. Goth and rebellious teenagers will, of course, prefer Demon or Demona. British Parish Records (1871) verify this name was widespread in the 1800s.
Victorian Gothic Names That Start With E
Here are names that are beautiful and/or Gothic:
- Elvira (pronounced el-Veer-uh): Elvira is an exotic Spanish name, though it is of Old German / West Gothic in origin. Meaning: True or trustworthy. Variants and nicknames: Elvina (magical elf), Elva, Lira, Vira, Veera, Vera.
- Emelina, Emeline, Emelyne: This is a modern form of the Ancient Germanic name Irmen, which means universal. Variants and nicknames: Emma, Emmy, Emily, Lina, Melina, Lena.
- Evangeline: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow invented this name for a poem (1847). Meaning: Bearer of good news. Nicknames: Angel, Evie, Eva, Angie, Lina.
- Esmeralda: This Spanish name means emerald. The name Esmeralda was popularized by Victor Hugo’s novel The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1831) long before the true symbolism of this Gothic story was obscured by happy, phony Disney characters.
- Electra: In a Greek Tragedy, Electra and her brother must avenge the death of their father by killing their murderous mother. (Fabulously popular in Victorian Era.)
Flowery Sweet Victorian Names that Start With F
Here are ethereal and magically romantic names:
- Faye, Fae: This name comes from the Middle-English word for fairy, as with Morgan le Fay in Arthurian Legends. Variants: Faya, Fey, Fayette (Old French for little fairy).
- Fairamay: This is a gorgeous Middle English name (possibly Gothic) that means fair maiden. Nicknames: Faira, Farrah, Fay, May.
- Florence: The rebirth of this Latin name came from the popularity of Florence Nightingale. Nightingale was named for Fiorenza the Italian city of her birth. Meaning: Flowering, blooming. Variants and nicknames: Flora, Florry, Flossie, Florentina is a cute Catholic Saint’s name with the nickname Tina (Author’s name).
Romantic Names That Begin With G
Most of these female names have something to do with love.
- Guinevere: In Arthurian legend, Guinevere was Arthur’s queen. Meaning of name: Fair, white, smooth and soft. Variations and nicknames: Jennifer, Ginevra (Italian), Gwen, Genna, Genny, Vera, Wendy.
- Gwendolyn, Gwendolen: It is unclear if this was truly a Medieval Welsh name or if it is a more recent incarnation. Either way, many women were blessed with this name in the 1800s (Victorian Era). In the legend, Gwendolyn was the wife of Merlin the Magician. Meaning of name: Fair, blessed ring. Related names and nicknames: Gwyneth, Gwen, Gwyn, Wendy, Wynne, Lyn.
- Galena: Galena is a variant of the names Gala and Gayle. Meaning: Festive party. Variants and Nicknames: Gailyn, Gayla, Lena.
- Georgiana: Quite a few Victorian women were given a feminized version of George, as George was King prior to Victoria’s reign. Variants and Nicknames: Georgia, Georgina, Georgette, Georgie, Gigi, Ana, Gina.
Any of these names would be a lovely Victorian or cool hip Gothic name for any little girl. Please use comment box (below) to add names or make suggestions.
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Christina Gregoire - Christina Gregoire writes about divorce, fashion, and baby boomers. Her forte is explaining complex ideas in simple language.
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