Leopold? 28 Victorian boy names that are pretty FANCY

When looking for a boy name, many of us are guilty of trying to find something new, modern and unique in a bid to out-do the Jones'.

But don't knock the older, more traditional options without taking even a little peep at what's on offer!

From the more common Andrew to something a little different like Leopold, the Victorian era has a whole host of pretty awesome boy names that will get you thinking:

1. Andrew – meaning manly 

2. Albert – meaning noble

3. Arthur – meaning king

4. Charles – meaning army

5. Edward – meaning rich guard

6. Ernest – meaning serious

7. Frederick – meaning ruler

8. George – meaning earthworker

9. Gus – meaning great

10. Herbert – meaning famous

11. Harold – meaning power, leader

12. Henry – meaning ruler of the home

13. James – meaning supplanter

14. Joseph – meaning may Jehovah give

15. Leopold – meaning lion

16. Lewis – meaning fame, war

17. Maurice – meaning dark

18. Norman – meaning northman

19. Oscar – meaning deer friend

20. Peter – meaning stone

21. Ralph – meaning world-counsel

22. Raymond – meaning counsel

23. Robert – meaning bright fame

24. Samuel – meaning God has heard

25. Theodore – meaning God's gift

26. Thomas – meaning twin

27. Walter – meaning ruler of the army

28. William – meaning protection

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