The steampunk movement has been inspired by literature and cinema, blending futuristic themes with 19th century Victorian style. Think alternate history meets science fiction entwined with elements of steam power and clockwork.
Like the steampunk aesthetic itself, steampunk baby names are not necessarily historically accurate to the Victorian Era. While you would have seen names like Cecilia and Ambrose in Victorian times, other steampunk names such as Swanhild and Septimus would have been highly unusual choices.
Along with Cecilia and Ambrose, other steampunk baby names in the US Top 1000 include Arabella, Augustus, Edison, Emmeline, Jeremiah, Octavia, Scarlett, and Thaddeus. Rare names that encapsulate the steampunk style include Araminta, Bartleby, Lucrezia, and Zebulon.
Steampunk baby names are over-the-top and have cool, hard edges. Here is a list of baby names incorporating this unique style.
