In the 18th and 19th centuries it was common for family surnames especially maiden names from the wifes family or the husbands mothers family that would otherwise vanish to be used as first or middle names for children.

Unusual names in history. Other Anglo-Saxon male names include Alwin Chad Cuthbert Edgar Edmund Edward Godwin Harold and Wilfred. A family called the Barebones was chock-full of unusual names including Praise-God Fear-God Jesus-Christ-came into-the-world-to-save and If-Christ-had-not-died-for-thee-thou-hadst-been-damned who chose to go by the name Nicolas. When you lie on your resume.

Vera is a lovely Russian name meaning faith that was the height of exotic fashion in 1910 and is getting a revival alongside equally unusual names like Iris and Agnes. Most of our names are actually pretty unique. Weve organized these unusual names of all kinds into lists to make your search easier.

If you love vintage baby names and names with history the. These are the most unfortunate names in human history. Donald This name is of Scottish origin and means proud ruler.

Have you thought about. Unusual names linked to localised topography or more niche professions were always going to be fewer in number. Olivia was the most popular girl name in 2019 with 18451 babies being given the name.

Cool categories of unique baby names include new word place and nature-inspired names uncommon international names and forgotten vintage gems ripe for revival. The town was established when gold was discovered there in 1854. The son of George Washington and Elizabeth Biser Grove Manasses Jacob Grove was born in Middletown Maryland on February 17 1824.

Historic and vintage names are very much in style today with names revived from many periods of history stretching back literally thousands of years. Deegan This unique boys name is of Irish origin and means dark haired. 12 of the Worst Puritan Names Humiliation Humiliation Hynde had two sons in the 1620s he called them both Humiliation Hynde.