Names From British TV Series Downton Abbey

General Name Discussion
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[name]Hi[/name] Nameberries, [name]Happy[/name] New Year to you all! I’ve been rewatching the first season of the British TV period drama “Downton [name]Abbey[/name]” and was struck by some of the names in the series. Are there any other fans out there who love the show? It reminds me of “Upstairs, Downstairs” as well as “Brideshead Revisited”. The second season begins this [name]Sunday[/name]! Can’t wait.

Father:
[name]Robert[/name] Crawley, [name]Earl[/name] of [name]Grantham[/name] - played by [name]Hugh[/name] Bonneville

Mother:
[name]Cora[/name] Crawley, [name]Countess[/name] of [name]Grantham[/name] - played by American actress [name]Elizabeth[/name] McGovern

The Three Daughters:

Lady [name]Mary[/name] [name]Josephine[/name] Crawley - played by [name]Michelle[/name] Dockery
Lady [name]Edith[/name] Crawley - played by [name]Laura[/name] [name]Carmichael[/name]
Lady [name]Sybil[/name] Crawley - played by [name]Jessica[/name] [name]Brown[/name]-[name]Findlay[/name]

[name]Mary[/name], [name]Edith[/name] and [name]Sybil[/name] - what a wonderful sister trio!

Grandmother:

[name]Violet[/name], Dowager [name]Countess[/name] of [name]Grantham[/name] - played by the venerable Dame [name]Maggie[/name] [name]Smith[/name]

Cousin and Heir Presumptive:
[name]Matthew[/name] Crawley - [name]Dan[/name] Stevens
[name]Isobel[/name] Crawley - [name]Matthew[/name]'s mother played by [name]Penelope[/name] [name]Wilton[/name]

Household [name]Staff[/name] Character Names:

[name]Elsie[/name], [name]Sarah[/name], [name]Anna[/name], [name]Gwen[/name], [name]Ethel[/name], [name]Beryl[/name] and [name]Daisy[/name]
[name]Charles[/name], [name]John[/name], [name]Thomas[/name] and [name]William[/name]

Other Recurring Character Names:

[name]Lavinia[/name] [name]Catherine[/name] Swire (how posh), [name]Jane[/name] Moorsum, Lady [name]Rosamund[/name] Painswick (even more posh), Mrs. [name]Bird[/name], [name]Marigold[/name] Shore (this is too adorable) , The Hon. [name]Evelyn[/name] [name]Napier[/name], [name]Duke[/name] of Crowborough ( I can see his nose in the air every time I say it), [name]Lord[/name] Hepworth, Sir [name]Richard[/name] [name]Carlisle[/name], [name]Major[/name] [name]Charles[/name] [name]Bryant[/name] and Lt. [name]Edward[/name] [name]Courtenay[/name]. I think I’ll stop now as I’m having a bit of a turn! :slight_smile:

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I’m glad there’s someone else out there who loves the show too!

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I love this show too! I really want to see the second season, but I’ll probably end up waiting until it comes out on DVD. But I think the names are great, and I love the show!

  • [name]Athena[/name]
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The 2nd series has finished in UK now and was brilliant! As was the [name]Christmas[/name] 2 hour special - a real tearjerker but I wont spoil it for you that havent seen it yet! eagerly awaiting the 3rd and final series of it.

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[name]Ah[/name], there’s only three seasons! [name]How[/name] disappointing!

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I adore Downton! [name]Just[/name] made a list here on Nameberry with all the names I could remember. The second series and [name]Christmas[/name] special were amazing. I’m trying not to let the names from the show take over my list too much, but they are generally so beautiful. I particularly love [name]Mary[/name], [name]Edith[/name], [name]Sybil[/name] (and [name]Sybella[/name]), [name]Cora[/name], [name]Rosamund[/name], [name]Lavinia[/name], [name]Daisy[/name], [name]Anna[/name], [name]William[/name] and [name]Thomas[/name]. I am also more than a little in love with [name]Matthew[/name] Crawley (and [name]Dan[/name] Stevens ;)) So pleased to find other berries love Downton too!

Mx

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I love this show and the name [name]Sibyl[/name] (strangely only spelled this way)!

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[name]Ah[/name], I [name]LOVE[/name] the show too. I don’t watch TV much, but I adore Downton [name]Abbey[/name].

And, it’s full of amazing names! [name]Cora[/name], [name]Mary[/name], [name]Sybil[/name], [name]Matthew[/name], [name]Isobel[/name], [name]Violet[/name], [name]Rosamund[/name], [name]Lavinia[/name], [name]Elsie[/name], [name]Anna[/name], [name]Gwen[/name] … I mean, God they’re amazing!

I’m just waiting somewhat-patiently for the third season now! :slight_smile: