This article was co-authored by Chloe Hodgson and by wikiHow staff writer, Annabelle Reyes. Chloe Hodgson is a baby naming expert and content creator based in the UK. Chloe first started on Instagram @babynamefanatic, sharing her favorite baby names, along with information about their origin and meaning. She has created an inclusive community with others who share her interest in names and has fostered a wonderful space to discuss motherhood and other related topics. Chloe also has experience helping individual parents choose their children’s names through personalized research.
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What do classic names like Theodore, William, Ezra, and Oliver have in common? They were all popular during the Victorian Era (1837-1901), the period when Queen Victoria was the British monarch. If you’re looking for some vintage, old-timey boy names from this era, you’ve come to the right place! We’ve compiled a list of unique yet timeless options for you to choose from, whether you’re an expectant parent looking for a baby name, or you’re looking for a new name to call yourself. Keep reading for everything you need to know!
Rare & Vintage Victorian Boy Names
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- ↑ http://thebump.com/b/walter-baby-name
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- ↑ https://www.thebump.com/b/william-baby-name
- ↑ https://www.thebump.com/b/archibald-baby-name
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- ↑ https://www.thebump.com/b/leonard-baby-name
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- ↑ https://www.behindthename.com/name/augustus
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- ↑ https://www.behindthename.com/name/ernest
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- ↑ https://www.behindthename.com/name/laurence-1
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- ↑ https://www.thebump.com/b/matthias-baby-name
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- ↑ https://www.thebump.com/b/neville-baby-name
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- ↑ https://babynames.com/name/percivalhttps://babynames.com/name/percival
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- ↑ https://www.etymonline.com/word/Reginald
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- ↑ https://www.thebump.com/b/griffith-baby-name
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- ↑ https://www.thebump.com/b/lancelot-baby-name
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- ↑ https://www.thebump.com/b/montague-baby-name
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- ↑ https://www.thebump.com/b/oswald-baby-name
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- ↑ https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/ambrosia
- ↑ Chloe Hodgson. Baby Naming Expert and Content Creator. Expert Interview
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- ↑ https://www.parents.com/gothic-names-for-babies-8678975
- ↑ https://www.thebump.com/b/burton-baby-name
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- ↑ https://www.thebump.com/b/edgar-baby-name
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- ↑ https://www.thebump.com/b/dorian-baby-name
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- ↑ https://www.thebump.com/b/hawthorne-baby-name
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- ↑ https://www.thebump.com/b/jasper-baby-name
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- ↑ https://babynames.com/name/silas
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- ↑ https://www.thebump.com/b/theodore-baby-name
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