Both their scientific and common labels are rich in meaning often revealing the history uses or myths of a species.

Unusual victorian names. Kate Katie Katey Katy Kitty Kittie or Kit may be a nickname for Kate Katherine Katharine Catherine Catharine Kathleen or Cathleen. Series to find the influence of this gothic trend in lavish names such as Garton Crucifix Mordaunt Lionel Wolf Ezekiel Desolata Claranda Melvina Georgina and Grecia Horatia. Ladies magazine of the mid-century saw a flurry of heroines bearing names such as Glaphyra Zemira Adelgitha and Orinda and you only need to look at my Finds from.

- Actually I read a book once about a cat named Happy. In the Victorian era smoking was commonplace. Wymark is an anglicised form of the Old Breton name Wiuhomarch made up of the elements wiu worthy noble and march stallion horse steed Robert FitzWimarc was a kinsman of both Edward the Confessor and William the Conqueror and became Sheriff of Essex which borders Kent.

More unusual choices among the Victorian royal baby names include Alberta Augusta and Maud. This Victorian-era name has its roots in the Greek culture. A fun thing to notice is that many of the Harry Potter characters have names which originate from the Victorian.

This beautiful and short baby boy name has the Victorian vibes imbibed in it. The name Gay was quite common during the Victorian era for example but you dont see that all that often anymore today. Plenty of names have been lost throughout the years as well though.

Sometimes I think these people must look really hard to find all these weird names though. The famous namesake is Jerome Kern. Opiates were as freely available as present-day crisps and pipes filled with various types of tobacco were to be found in most every home.

Nickname names for girls were also popular with Victorian parents including sweet choices like Annie Betsy Elsie Kitty Polly and Minnie. Like probably there werent very many named that. It has been one of the best pretty names of the Victorian era.