100+ Popular Steampunk Names (with a Generator)

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The personalized steampunk names for your baby or character

Co-authored by Raven Minyard, BA

Last Updated: March 4, 2026 Fact Checked

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Unisex

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Surnames

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Other Name Ideas

Grab your top hat and goggles and get ready to dive into some fun steampunk names! Steampunk is a retrofuturistic genre and subculture inspired by Victorian aesthetics and steam-powered technology. Whether you’re creating a steampunk character or want a unique name for your baby, you’ve come to the right place. Read on to discover our list of the best steampunk names for boys and girls, along with gender-neutral names and surnames. And if that’s not enough, try out our name generator for more personalized options!

The Best Steampunk Names

For boys: Ambrose, Barnabas, Cyrus, Edward, Silas
For girls: Aurelia, Clementine, Elizabeth, Florence, Gwendolyn
Gender-neutral: Addison, Blake, Darcy, Greer, Jules

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Steampunk Names for Boys

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Choose an industrial, masculine name. If you’re naming your son or a male steampunk character, pick a name that blends Victorian-era formality with an industrial vibe. Choose something strong and sophisticated that would fit an inventor, airship captain, or adventurer.
- Ambrose (Latin for “immortal”)
- Archibald (German for “brave”)
- Arthur (English for “noble”)
- Asriel (Hebrew for “blessed by God”)
- Augustine (English for “great or noble”)
- Barnabas (Aramaic for “son of encouragement”)
- Barnaby (Hebrew for “son of prophecy”)
- Bartholomew (Hebrew for “son of the furrow”)
- Brion (Irish for “strong, honorable”)
- Byron (English or “barn for cows”)
- Caleb (Hebrew for “faithful, brave, bold”)
- Cyrus (Persian for “sun”)
- Edward (English for “wealth, fortune, prosperous”)
- Gideon (Hebrew for “one who cuts down”)
- Harrison (English for “son of Harry”)
- Hawkins (English for “little hawk”)
- Hawley (English for “edged meadow”)
- Holmes (English for “island”)
- Ivan (Russian for “God is gracious”)
- Jeter (French for “to throw”)
- Jethro (Hebrew for “excellence”)
- Langdon (English for “long hill slope”)
- Leopold (German for “bold people”)
- Leviticus (Greek for “belonging to the Levites”)
- Lionel (English for “lion”)
- Maxwell (Scottish for “great stream”)
- Milo (German for “merciful soldier”)
- Mortimer (French for “dead sea”)
- Nemo (Latin for “nobody”)
- Percival (French for “one who pierces the valley”)
- Phineas (Hebrew for “the Nubian”)
- Silas (English for “wood or forest”)
- Thaddeus (Aramaic for “gift of God”)
- Vern (French for “alder tree”)
- Victor (Latin for “winner”)

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Steampunk Names for Girls

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Pick an elegant, feminine name. For a female steampunk character or a baby girl, go for something sophisticated but slightly unconventional. The best feminine steampunk names are often strong, beautiful, and have an industrial charm.
- Agatha (Greek for “virtuous, good”)
- Alexia (Greek for “defender of men”)
- Alice (French for “noble”)
- Amelia (Latin for “work”)
- Arabella (Latin for “yielding to prayer”)
- Aurelia (Latin for “the golden one”)
- Briar (English for “thorned shrub”)
- Claire (French for “bright and clear”)
- Clementine (Latin for “mild or merciful”)
- Cornelia (Latin for “horn”)
- Elizabeth (Hebrew for “God is my oath”)
- Emily (Latin for “rival”)
- Florence (Latin for “flourishing”)
- Genevieve (English and French for “tribe woman”)
- Gwendolyn (Welsh for “white ring”)
- Hermione (Greek for “messenger”)
- Jessamine (French and Persian for “jasmine flower”)
- Kate (English for “pure”)
- Lavinia (Latin for “woman of Rome”)
- Lily (English for “lily flower, purity, innocence”)
- Lyra (Greek for “lyre”)
- Maggie (Greek for “pearl”)
- Marie (French for “star of the sea”)
- Mary (Hebrew for “the sea, bitter, beloved”)
- Mina (German for “love”)
- Mirabelle (Latin and French for “of wondrous beauty”)
- Octavia (Latin for “eighth”)
- Rosalind (Latin for “pretty rose”)
- Rowena (Welsh for “white spear”)
- Sophie (Greek for “wisdom”)
- Sophronia (Greek for “sensible, pleasant”)
- Sybil (Greek for “prophetess”)
- Tessa (English for “to reap or gather”)
- Theodosia (Greek for “gift of God”)
- Violet (Latin for “purple”)

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Gender-Neutral Steampunk Names

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Opt for a unique, unisex name. If you’re looking for a gender-neutral name, consider drawing inspiration from your favorite inventors or scientists from the Victorian era. Look to literature or nature, as well, to find a name that’s the perfect blend of academic and adventurous.
- Addison (English for “child of Adam”)
- Andan (Scottish for “bringer of fire”)
- Blake (English for “dark”)
- Cassidy (Irish for “curly-haired”)
- Darcy (Irish for “dark”)
- Darwin (English for “dear friend”)
- Devon (English for “poet”)
- Edison (English for “son of Edward”)
- Emerson (German for “son of Emery”)
- Greer (Scottish for “watchful, vigilant, guardian”)
- Gresley (English for “wood or clearing”)
- Jules (Latin for “down-bearded youth”)
- London (English for “place at the unfordable river”)
- Quincy (French for “estate of the 5th son”)
- Sloan (Irish for “expedition”)

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Steampunk Last Names

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Choose a fitting surname for a steampunk character. Like steampunk first names, steampunk last names add an industrial touch to typical Victorian names. They’re often very mechanical and may have “old money” connotations. Some are also inspired by nature or may even have a gothic vibe.
- Aristide (Greek and French for “excellent, the best”)
- Ashford English for “ford by the ash trees”)
- Ashmore (English for “dwelling near the ash tree moor”
- Bellerose (French for “beautiful rose”)
- Blackthorne (English for “dwelling near a blackthorn bush”)
- Darkmore (English for “shadowy moor”)
- Devereaux (French for “from Évreux”)
- Fox (English, after the animal)
- Geary (Irish and English for “spear ruler”)
- Hawke (English and Norse for “hawk, bird of prey”)
- Ironwood (English for “tree with hard wood”)
- Rathbone (English for “swift”)
- Rivers (French and Latin for “riverbank”)
- Serpentine (Latin for “of the serpent”)
- Sinclair (French for “holy light”)
- Steele (English and Scottish for “steel worker”)
- Sterling (English for “pure, of high quality, little star”)
- Stone (English for “dweller by the rocks”)
- Watt (English and Scottish for “son of the army ruler”)
- Wilder (English and German for “wild, untamed”)

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Other Name Ideas

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Need more name inspiration? We’ve got you covered! Check out these other wikiHow articles to find even more names that could work for a steampunk character.