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  1. Lotta. Simple two-syllable names with the classically feminine -a ending were on trend in the 1800s—Lotta is one of the more unusual ones of the crop. Loula. Lula may be showing signs of a comeback, but Loula remains an under-the-radar choice. Lular. An old, Southern name that seems to have fallen into oblivion. Lulu.

  2. Nov 8, 2023 · Girl names from the 1800s back in fashion include Violet, Mabel, Phoebe, and Ada. The names Queen Victoria gave her daughters include stylish choices like Adelaide, Alice, Helena, Beatrice and Louise. More unusual girl names among the Victorian royal baby names include Alberta, Augusta, and Maud. Nicknames for girls were also popular with ...

  3. Dec 8, 2014 · The asterisks indicate some of the most popular names of the 1800s in Great Britain (and in the United States, too.) I’ve separated them out into female names, male names, and last names. 1800s names didn’t change quickly from decade to decade, so although I focused on the Jane Austen period, these would be perfectly appropriate for a story ...

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  5. Feb 6, 2024 · Classic boy names John, William, and James held the top three spots for boys. Some 1800s Victorian baby names are coming back in a big way today. In this group we'd put Ida, Alice, Clara, Florence, and Mabel for girls; Arthur, Ezra, Louis, and Oscar for boys. More unique 1800s baby names that feel new and cool today include Lula, Etta, and Alma ...

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  6. Jan 1, 1970 · Alice is a classic literary name that's both strong and sweet, ranking in the US Top 100 and popular throughout the western world. Alice is derived from the Old French name Aalis, a diminutive of Adelais that itself came from the Germanic name Adalhaidis, which is composed of the Proto-Germanic elements aþala, meaning "noble," and haidu, "kind, appearance, type."

  7. The U.S. Social Security Administration has data on baby names for each year since 1880, so we did some number crunching to find out which names were ruling the cradle in the late nineteenth century. First, let's look at the top 10 girl names of the latter part of the Victorian era. Top 10 Girl's Names of the late 1800s (1880-1899)

  8. Jan 30, 2024 · Colonial names can be considered 1700s girl names, while girl names from the 1800s can also be called Victorian names. Along with Elizabeth and Mary, other girl names from the 1700s still popular today include Abigail, Amy, Caroline, Charlotte, Hannah, Katherine, Molly, and Sabrina. Unique colonial-era names for girls include Cleda, Hitty ...