Patriotic fervour during the Boer War was confined to naming just 2 boys Victor in 1901 and 1902.

British female names 1900s. Sackie Veil Beil Heverly and Peil are some recommended forms of these trending names. Home 1920 names Top names from the 1920s. She who is from Britain.

Almy or Almey for Alma Almida Almeda Almiar Alminda. Owen originates from a Welsh first name called Owain and means Noble or Well-born. Possibly because of this Mildred which means gentle strength zoomed up this list from 42 to 10.

The top 100 names for baby girls born in England and Wales 1924. 1 Margaret 2 Mary 3 Joan 4 Joyce 5 Dorothy 6 Kathleen 7 Doris 8 Irene 9 Elizabeth 10 Eileen 11 Betty 12 Jean 13 Marjorie 14 Gladys 15 Doreen 16 Vera 17 Elsie 18 Barbara 19 Winifred 20 Edna 21 Audrey 22 Edith 23 Florence 24 Phyllis 25 Lillian 26 Hilda 27 Olive 28 Annie 29 Violet 30 Alice 31 Patricia 32 Ivy. Osborne is a baptismal name that means Divine bear.

If that sounds confusing consider that parents in both the US and in England and Wales share six girl names and two for boys in their Top 10 lists. A woman who is native of Britain. The 1900s first saw the Rimmers use of the boys name Alan 1905 and the girls name Joan 1909.

For girls names like Florence and Ivy which were popular in the early 1900s are now back in the top 20 names for girls after falling out of the list for decades. Other names with a contemporary style include such nature- and word-inspired names like Dahlia Easter and Olive for girls and Almond Green and Pleasant for boys. Most surnames in the English region have been derived from patronymic habitational or topographical names.

Many of the battle names Mafeking Bloemfontien Colenso Tugela Ladysmith Paardeburg Transvaal Glencoe Kimberley and word names Peace Surrender were give as middle names. List compiled by British Baby Names from birth. One who is from Britain.