Edith meaning prosperous in war was incredibly popular Victorian baby name for girls.

Female names popular in the 1800s. Candia is unusual as a birth name. Victorian Male Names 1. Popular Baby Girl Names Of The 1800s That Are Making A Comeback.

It is one of those names that now reflect intellect. Effie means well spoken. The Best Baby Name Books.

Mary 1880 - 39612 births 1890 - 27802 births 1900 - 22194 births. Kate Katie Katey Katy Kitty Kittie or Kit may be a nickname for Kate Katherine Katharine Catherine Catharine Kathleen or Cathleen. Usage of Cassandra and variants as girls names in 2018 was down 595 compared to 10.

Contrary to popular belief Mary is making a major comeback. Kezzy Kezzie Kizzy Kizzie may be a nickname for Keziah Kezia Kizia Kiziaha which are all Victorian era womans name. No wonder it was chosen as the name of a female character in Downton Abbey.

Mary Anne Elizabeth Sarah Jane Hannah Susan Martha Margaret Charlotte. William 1880 - 50525 births 1890 - 45925 births 1900 - 44912 births. My information comes from research into English parish records undertaken by The Names Society founded in 1969 by Leslie Dunkling.

The top fifty names are as follows. Augustus is one of the popular names in the 1890s and the beginning of the 1900s in. What is different is the declining number of children given these names over that time period.