Clarence Latin origin means one who lives near the River Clare.

Forgotten victorian baby names. A once noble name with many distinguished bearers in first and last place a victim of nerdy stereotype slaps but could take cousin. Its meaning is my God is bountiful. My paternal grandfather was Oscar Ewing firstmiddle.

The legendary King Arthur. Her middle name was Mae. Some of these names are still in the most popular lists today such as William and Elizabeth whereas some names have almost dissapeared into oblivion like Bessie Clarence and Myrtle.

This name is the most popular Victorian name for a baby girl and its meaning is pledged to God. Could join up with new fave Huxley. Charles English origin means free man.

You can add Ned of course. You can view the 100 most popular Victorian baby names from 2008. Unique retro names gaining visibility include such new old choices as Ophelia and.

The medieval form of Matilda Maude means battle mighty and is associated with strong leaders despite the soft sounding name. Off the SS list since the 1930s its Nameberry rank is 210. If youre looking for a sweet and classic baby girl name this might be a good choice especially if you like the names Sophia and Emma.

Baby names used in the Victorian era are often percieved as traditional or classic names. An often overlooked classic baby girl name Ellen is a form of Eleanor and means light. Forgotten names for boys like these need to make a comeback.