The moniker of the Roman Goddess of spring and flowers was a top 100 names in the 1880s and 1890s.

Uncommon victorian names. Names From Mythology Or History Early 19th century Americans revered the classics with names from mythology or ancient history widely used. It comes from the Welsh and means fair one. The famous namesake is Jerome Kern.

There are also lists of names popular in every decade of the last century. It is believed to be a name of royal repute and to typify the Roman goddess of victory. Some of the cutest girl names also mean they can be turned into really cute nick names as well.

Here are lists of ancient names and Jane Austen names early African-American names and vintage nicknames. Or unique may mean taking a traditionally male name and using it for a female. The full list of royal names from the Victorian era includes.

But along with common names like John James and Joseph were more unusual Biblical names for boys like Abner Amos Asa Ebenezer Hezekiah Hiram Job Lemuel Luther Moses Obadiah Reuben and Thaddeus. One thing is for sure -- these days they are extremely rare. Historic and vintage names are very much in style today with names revived from many periods of history stretching back literally thousands of years.

We compiled our list of these unusual baby names from the very bottom of the popularity rankings from the Social Security Administration for the year 2006 the latest year for which data is available. Its meaning is Hieronymus and this name has been loved in England. This Victorian-era name has its roots in the Greek culture.

Biblical names for men popular during the Victorian era include Adam Eli Elijah Joshua Zachariah Andrew James Simon Philip and Nathaniel. Kate Katie Katey Katy Kitty Kittie or Kit may be a nickname for Kate Katherine Katharine Catherine Catharine Kathleen or Cathleen. How long do you have.