FamilyEducation by PlayKids: 75 Steampunk Names for Your Little One

Looking for a baby name that's a little unusual, with a touch of vintage charm and adventure? Steampunk baby names might be just what you're after!

If you're unfamiliar with steampunk, it's a genre of science fiction that blends historical settings, particularly Victorian-era England and America's Wild West, with imaginative technology. Think steam-powered machinery, elaborate costumes, clockwork inventions and fantastical adventures. You might recognise the aesthetic from films like Wild Wild West, The Golden Compass or Disney's Atlantis: The Lost Empire.

Steampunk has inspired everything from books and films to fashion, art and design. It's also a wonderful source of baby name inspiration, especially if you love Victorian names, literary characters or something a little outside the ordinary.

We've rounded up 75 steampunk baby names for girls, boys and gender-neutral choices, from timeless classics like Amelia and Arthur to more unusual names like Sophronia and Phineas. Some come directly from beloved fictional characters, while others simply capture that adventurous, old-fashioned steampunk feel.

Baby Girl Names

Agatha - Greek. Virtuous, good. Agatha Frisky is a steampunk, time-traveling comic.
Alexia - Greek. Defender of men. Alexia is a main character from the fictional world in the Soulless series of books.
Alice - Old French. Noble. Alice was one of the more commonly used Victorian names.
Amelia - German. Work; industrious. Amelia Darcy is the protagonist of the novel Her Sky Cowboy.
Arabella - Latin. Yielding to prayer.
Aurelia - Latin. The golden one. The name of the coins used in ancient Rome.
Briar - English. Thorned shrub. A character from the book Boneshaker.
Claire - French. Bright and clear. It is a name commonly found in steampunk stories and books.
Clementine - Latin. Mild or merciful. Clementine Steampunk is a character from the series The Clockwork Century.
Cornelia - Latin. Horn. Cornelia Amiri is a steampunk novelist.
Elizabeth - Hebrew. God is my oath, or God is my abundance. Elizabeth is a main character from the video game Bioshock Infinite.
Emily - Latin. The name is believed to derive from the word Aemilius which means rival. Emily Kaldwin is a popular character from the steampunk video game series Dishonored.
Genevieve - English/French. Tribe woman. St. Genevieve is the patron saint of Paris who is said to have defended the city against Attila the Hun.
Gwendolyn - Welsh. White ring. Gwendolyn Brooks was the first African-American to win a Pulitzer Prize for poetry. The name is commonly used in literature and anime.
Hermione - Greek. Earthy; feminine variation of Hermes, the messenger of the gods.
Kate - English. Pure. Kate Lambert is the founder of the clothing company Steampunk Couture.
Lavinia - Latin. Woman of Rome. Lavinia is a character from Roman mythology and Shakespeare.
Lily - English. Purity and innocence.
Lyra - Greek. Lyre. Lyra is a constellation and also the young protagonist of The Golden Compass trilogy.
Maggie - Greek. Pearl. A diminutive name of Margaret.
Marie - French. Star of the Sea. Steampunk fans will liken this name to Marie Curie, a female scientist famous for studying radioactivity.
Mary - Hebrew. The sea. Bitter or beloved. Mary Shelley wrote Frankenstein, which could be considered an original steampunk story.
Mina - German. Love. Mina is short for Wilhelmina, who is a detective in the book The Iron Duke.
Octavia - Latin. Eighth. Octavia Blake is the main character on the TV show The 100.
Rosalind - Latin. Pretty rose—a very common name throughout literature.
Sophie - Greek. Wisdom. Sophie is an anime steampunk character from the film Howl's Moving Castle.
Sophronia - Greek. Sensible. Pleasant. Sophronia is a character from a popular steampunk book series. She is known as Sophronia, the Steampunk Witch.
Sybil - Greek. Prophetess. Sybil is a main character from the steampunk novel The Difference Engine.
Tessa - English. To reap or gather. Tess Gray is a character from the novel Infernal Devices.
Violet - Latin. Purple. Violet is a character from A Series of Unfortunate Events.

Baby Boy Names

Ambrose - Latin. Immortal. It is a popular character name in Victorian-era novels.
Archibald - German. Truly brave.
Arthur - English. Noble. Arthur J Raffles is from the comic series A League of Extraordinary Gentlemen.
Asriel - Hebrew. Blessed by God. A character from His Dark Materials trilogy.
Augustine - English. Great or noble. Augustine is the protagonist in the book Tunnel Through the Deeps.
Barnaby - Hebrew. Son of prophecy. Caleb Barnaby is a steampunk-inspired artist.
Bartholomew - Hebrew. Son of the furrow. Admiral Bartholomew was a 19th-century British naval officer. There is a style of steampunk trousers named in honor of him.
Brion - Irish. Strong or honorable. Brion is the main character from Worlds of the Imperium.
Byron - English. The name means barn for cows. It is popular among steampunk fans because of Lord Byron, the British poet.
Caleb - Hebrew. Faithful, whole-hearted, brave, and bold. Caleb Barnaby is an artist who makes steampunk-inspired pieces.
Cyrus - Persian. Sun. The name of the founder of the Persian Empire.
Edward - English. Wealth, fortune, prosperous. Edward Elric is an anime steampunk character.
Hawkins - Old English. Little Hawk. Jim Hawkins is the main character in Treasure Planet, which was inspired by Treasure Island.
Hawley - English. Edged meadow. Hawley Griffin is a character also known as The Invisible Man.
Holmes - Middle English. Island. The last name of the famous Victorian detective Sherlock.
Ivan - Russian. God is gracious.
Jeter - Ancient French. A version of Jacob. K.W. Jeter is the author who coined the term steampunk.
Jethro - Hebrew. Excellence.
Langdon - Old English. Long hill slope. There is a novel titled The Steampunk Adventures of Langdon St. Ives.
Leviticus - Greek. Belonging to the Levites. A character from the airship book Boneshaker.
Lionel - English. The lion. A character from The Last Man.
Maxwell - Scottish. Great stream.
Milo - German. Soldier. Merciful. Milo is the main character from the Disney steampunk animated film Atlantis.
Nemo - Latin. Nobody. Captain Nemo is the mysterious submarine commander from Jules Verne's Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas.
Percival - French. One who pierces the valley.
Phineas - Hebrew. The Nubian. Doc Phineas is a television personality known as The Steampunk Explorer.
Silas - English. Wood or forest.
Thaddeus - Latin. Courageous; praiser.
Vern - Old French. A shortened version of Vernon which means alder tree. Jules Verne is a famous 19th-century novelist and playwright who wrote adventure novels which can be considered early sci-fi.
Victor - Latin. Winner. Victor Frankenstein is the scientist who creates the monster in Mary Shelley's novel.

Gender-Neutral Baby Names

Addison - Old English. Son or daughter of Adam.
Andan - Fictional. Andan Cly is a character from the series The Clockwork Century.
Blake - Old English. Dark or fair; pale or white.
Cassidy - Irish. Having curly hair. Clever. The name evokes images of Butch Cassidy and the Old West.
Darcy - Irish. Dark. The last name of the heroine from the novel Her Sky Cowboy.
Darwin - English. Dear Friend. The last name of the famous scientist Charles Darwin.
Devon - English. A poet.
Edison - Old English. Son of Edward. The last name of the famous scientist Thomas Edison.
Emerson - German. Son of Emery. Alternate spellings include Emmerson & Emmersyn.
Greer - Greek. Watchful.
Gresley - Old English. Wood or clearing. Sir Herbert Nigel Gresley designed steam locomotives.
Jules - Latin. Youthful. Traditionally a boy's name, this name is now being used for both genders. Jules Verne is the author of Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, a favorite among steampunk fans.
London - English. The capital of the United Kingdom.
Quincy - French. Estate of the 5th son. Traditionally a boy's name but is becoming more popular for girls.
Sloan - Gaelic. Warrior.

Found Your Favourite Steampunk Baby Name?

And there we have it! From elegant Victorian classics to adventurous names inspired by science fiction and fantasy, steampunk is full of wonderful baby name inspiration.

Whether you love the vintage charm of Agatha and Archibald or prefer something more unusual like Lyra or Nemo, we hope you've discovered a name that sparks your imagination. Which one is your favourite?

Frequently Asked Questions About Steampunk Baby Names

What makes a baby name steampunk?

There's no strict rule! Steampunk names usually have a vintage feel, often inspired by the Victorian era, or connections to science fiction and fantasy. Names like Agatha, Archibald and Percival capture the old-fashioned charm, while Lyra and Nemo are inspired by imaginative fictional worlds.

What are some Victorian-inspired baby names?

Amelia, Alice, Violet and Elizabeth are lovely choices for girls, while Arthur, Edward and Archibald are great options for boys. If you're particularly fond of this era, explore our lists of Victorian girl names and Victorian boy names.

What are some unusual steampunk baby names?

If you want something a little different, we love Sophronia, Octavia, Phineas, Ambrose and Nemo. They're distinctive names with plenty of character, particularly if you're drawn to the more fantastical side of steampunk.

Can steampunk baby names be gender-neutral?

Of course! Jules, Blake, Darcy, Cassidy and Emerson are all worth considering. Some have connections to famous writers, inventors or historical figures, while others simply have that adventurous, vintage feel.

What books have inspired steampunk baby names?

Classic science fiction is a great place to look. Jules Verne's Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas introduced Captain Nemo, while Mary Shelley's Frankenstein gave us Victor. More modern steampunk books, including Boneshaker and Soulless, are also full of interesting names and characters.