150 Victorian Cat Names For Your Cat

Are you a big fan of bold headdresses, British accents, and Charles Dickens? How about TV shows and movies like "Penny Dreadful," "Sherlock Holmes," or "The Importance of Being Earnest?" Then you may want to call your best feline friend a name from the Victorian era. Choosing a vintage cat name, or any cat name, can be a great way to shine a light on certain aspects of your cat's personality. Are they industrious problem solvers? Are they creative commentators? Or perhaps your kitty is a quiet girl with lofty dreams. Whatever the case, there is a Victorian cat name for you and your friend out there!

Here are some ideas for boy and girl Victorian cat names.

The long petticoats, the elaborate details in design, the gothic literature . . . there's so much to appreciate about the Victorian era, and for fans of the time, why not give your feline friend a Victorian name? This era ran from 1837 to 1901, the length of time that Queen Victoria reigned. So much art and literature emerged during this time period, and there are so many vintage cat names that would make a perfect moniker for your furry friend. Take a look at this list for ideas and inspiration.

• Ada
• Adelia
• Agatha
• Allegro
• Alberta
• Alexandra
• Alfreda
• Alice
• Alma
• Anna

Arabella: Arabella means "prayerful," and is also the title of a Victorian-era book with explicit tones written by an anonymous author.

• Audrey
• Augusta
• Beatrice
• Blanche
• Briar
• Caroline
• Charlotte
• Clementine

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• Constance
• Cora

• Dahlia
• Della
• Dorothea
• Edith
• Effie

• Eliza
• Ella
• Elsie
• Emma
• Emmeline
• Esther
• Ethel
• Grace
• Gertrude
• Flora

• Florence
• Hattie
• Hazel
• Helena
• Ida
• Irene
• Josephine
• Josie
• Kate
• Kitty

• Lilian
• Luella
• Mabel
• Mae
• Mamie
• Marie
• Marjorie
• Masie
• Matilda
• Mattie
• Minnie

• Myrtle
• Nellie
• Nora
• Ottilie
• Pearl

• Ruperta
• Sadie
• Sophronia
• Theodora
• Tillie
• Victoria
• Wilhelmina
• Winnie
• Zadie

For the boys of the bunch, finding a Victorian or vintage cat name isn't too hard thanks to this lengthy list of possible ideas. When choosing a Victorian cat name for your male feline, you can always look to literature, inventions, or history to help inspire you. Because the Victorian era was driven by the Industrial Revolution, there is so much art from creators like Charles Dickens, fashion, and invention to help you generate some name ideas. Choosing a name can always showcase some element of your pet's personality, so if you have an industrious fellow on your hands, think about what he likes and try to make connections to the time period to find a suitable match.

• Albion
• Algernon
• Abraham
• Amos
• Archie
• Arnold
• Asa
• Augustus
• Balthazar
• Barnabus

Baxter: Baxter means "baker" in old English, and could make a great name for a furry friend who loves to snack or hang out in the kitchen.

• Benedict
• Bernard
• Bram
• Cassius
• Cecil
• Charles
• Chester
• Clarence
• Clifford
• Clyde
• Colin
• Douglas
• Duncan

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• Earl
• Edgar
• Emmett
• Enoch
• Eugene

• Fletcher
• George
• Gilbert
• Grover
• Harold
• Henry
• Horace
• Horatio
• Hugh
• Ignatius

• Ira
• Ives
• Jefferson
• Lafayette
• Larkin
• Mack
• Marion
• Melbourne
• Merritt
• Milton
• Moredcai
• Oliver

• Otis
• Patrick
• Phineas

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• Randolph
• Reginald
• Roderick
• Roy
• Samuel
• Sidney
• Silas
• Stanley

• Theodore
• Ulric
• Victor
• Walter
• Watson
• Wellington
• Wilbur
• Wiley
• William
• Zadoc

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We know how hard it can be to choose the perfect name! Check out our cat names for science geeks or spunky cat names for more suggestions. For even more help, consult our Ultimate Guide to Naming Your Cat!