The place name itself is derived from Old English æsc ash tree and leah woodland clearing.

Old fashioned victorian last names. English surnames of Old English language origin. Hertie or Herty for Hortense Hertha Herta Hertense Hertensia. There are many popular Fancy last names starting with letter B.

Its the perfect old fashioned name that is uncommon but very recognizable. Viviane means life and comes from the Latin. A few of these vintage surnames are now hits for girls most notably Emerson and Palmer.

Bouillon dweller near the birch trees. 203 rows Name Number Name Number. If you love offbeat old-fashioned names like Violet or Josephine only sassier Mabel is one for you to consider--its started making a comeback and could rise to popularity a la Sadie.

Mabel is a saucy Victorian favorite searching for its place in modern life. This name generator will give you 10 random names from the Victorian era. Top Vintage Surnames.

The names from the Victorian era continue to be popular in the present time as well. Victorian era names are of course more classical than the names we use today. Boulder someone who once worked as a sifter of me.

From Old English æsc meaning ash tree indicating a person who lived near ash trees. This includes names derived at an older stage of the language For more information see AppendixEnglish surnames from Old. You have several different spelling options the conventional English Vivian or the French Vivianne.