The Victorian age is a space of boundless inspiration, with its images of steam engines, cobblestones, big hats and silly mustaches. Here’s a list of Victorian-inspired names to try out in your own games.
Good Victorian Names
Good victorian names take their major derivations from the various trades and employments that were available during the time period, as well as representing the various different cultures represented in Victorian England.
- Theo Thorebourne
- Oda McAbe
- Velva Seddon
- Vernie McAbe
- Lela Middlemiss
- Lovina Clark
- Zelda King
- Nena Clarke
- Lonnie King
- Aurelia Stanway
- Warren Butler
Crawford Cheyne
Crawford Cheyne was world renowned for running the world’s most successful supernatural detective agency ever established.
- Mathew Conray
- Grady Marsden
- Adolphus McNamara
- Ambrose Kildare
- Randall McLachlan
- Jonathan Coulston
- Webster Cameron
- Willard Hoddle
Female Victorian Names
What makes a good Victorian woman? Think noble ladies, cunning street thieves, and those women fighting for representation that was only afforded to men – something that gives them an extra burning passion.
- Adaline Credge
- Electa Carbey
- Joan Pandy
- Alva Callan
- Myrl Gibb
- Lorene Shapter
- Matie Graham
- Alma Tow
- Henrietta Broderib
- Camilla Douglas
- Berdie Wilson
Lella McKerras
Lella McKerras was the widow of the famous Lord McKerras, who inherited his fortune after his mysterious and untimely death…
- Catharine Thompkins
- Albertha McGhee
- Hassie Head
- Ramona Hawdon
- Christine Knight
- Eleanora Ames
- Zoe Keogh
- Jeanette Winn
Male Victorian Names
Proud, discerning gentleman, wacky scientists, ruthless lawmen, all make up some of the archetypal Victorian characters, try out these names for yours:
- Justin Thorebourne
- Alonzo Learmonth
- Randolph Graham
- Keith McGuire
- Morris Thomas
- Elisha Paterson
- Rube Atkins
- Hobson Sullivan
- Glen Raycraft
- Clay Wigram
- Sampson Wareham
Burton Penn
Burton Penn made a name for himself as a prodigal chemist, before turning his talents with explosive reactions to safe-cracking for organized crime.
- Bradford Coghill
- Hezekiah Murphy
- Lionel Walsh
- Newell Edwards
- Hayward Aubert
- Clarence Staff
- Squire Simpson
- Andres Shapter
Victorian Last Names
A great quirk for a character is to have them known only by their surname. With that in mind, here are some great last names to nail that monymous icon.
- Dwyer
- Butler
- Leaby
- Butlin
- Miller
- Lyness
- Teague
- Gibb
- Staff
- Hunniford
- Crowle
Halpine
The Halpine family represent a long-line of prestigious wine-makers, whose bottles are some of the rarest vintages on the market.
- Head
- Campbell
- Hays
- Cook
- Tabiner
- Monaghan
- Hughes
- McDonaugh
- Roan
That about sums up our list of Victorian character name suggestions! If you found something here that you’ll take into your own stories then why not comment it below, and be sure to share this article on social media!
