Hey everyone! [name_u]Happy[/name_u] [name_u]New[/name_u] Year! its been ages since i’ve been on here (university is really taking over my life 
) but i’m back.
So i’m really into history and genealogy and I like looking through old birth records when i’m researching. Anyway I’ve made a list of names I found in the archives that I thought were cool, interesting or just really liked so i thought i’d share!
1877 births:
(girls)
[name_f]Mercy[/name_f] [name_f]Selena[/name_f]
[name_f]Annie[/name_f] [name_f]Euphemia[/name_f]
[name_f]Ursula[/name_f] [name_f]Coraline[/name_f]
[name_f]Lily[/name_f] [name_f]Minetta[/name_f]
[name_f]Alice[/name_f] Phinetta
[name_u]Valentine[/name_u] [name_u]June[/name_u]
Avonnia
Hewletta
[name_f]Mahala[/name_f]
[name_f]Unity[/name_f] [name_f]Georgina[/name_f]
[name_f]Maretta[/name_f]
Cicie [name_f]Rebecca[/name_f]
Arrena [name_u]Florence[/name_u]
(boys)
[name_u]Walker[/name_u]
[name_m]Fish[/name_m]
[name_m]Seymour[/name_m] [name_u]Ireland[/name_u]
[name_m]Theobald[/name_m] [name_u]John[/name_u]
Whally [name_u]William[/name_u]
1881 births:
(girls)
[name_f]Diona[/name_f]
[name_f]Hildred[/name_f] [name_f]Augusta[/name_f]
Kizzia [name_u]Love[/name_u]
[name_f]Dora[/name_f] [name_f]Ernestine[/name_f]
[name_f]Elvina[/name_f] [name_f]Harriet[/name_f]
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] Deidamia
[name_f]Elsie[/name_f] [name_f]Violetta[/name_f]
[name_f]Vera[/name_f] [name_f]Arabella[/name_f]
Fernie [name_f]Daisy[/name_f]
Roylance [name_f]Mary[/name_f]
(boys)
[name_m]Conrad[/name_m] [name_u]George[/name_u]
[name_m]Octavius[/name_m] [name_m]Frederick[/name_m]
[name_m]Thomas[/name_m] [name_m]Augustin[/name_m]
[name_u]Charles[/name_u] [name_m]Lancelot[/name_m]
Beaton [name_m]Augustus[/name_m]
[name_m]Oswell[/name_m]
[name_u]Charles[/name_u] Mortimore
[name_m]Elidor[/name_m] [name_m]Ronald[/name_m]
[name_m]Holt[/name_m] [name_m]Gladstone[/name_m]
[name_m]Ralph[/name_m] [name_m]Beavis[/name_m]
Ernestus [name_m]Antonius[/name_m]
[name_u]William[/name_u] [name_m]Antioch[/name_m]
let me know which ones you like / are surprised by and if you want me to share any more xxx
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[name_u]Welcome[/name_u] back [name_f]Margot[/name_f]! This is so cool!
I love [name_f]Grace[/name_f] Deidamia — I would guess it’s an alternate spelling of Deidameia? I’ve always loved that name even if her depiction in The Song of [name_m]Achilles[/name_m] wasn’t that favorable!
I would love to see more of these if you ever find more interesting names!
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hey bea!! hope you’re doing well xx
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] Deidamia is my favourite too! I was so excited when i found it. I think so, I guess there are various spellings / pronunciations xx
and i definitely will find some more :))
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[name_u]Welcome[/name_u] back!! [name_m]Elidor[/name_m], [name_f]Ursula[/name_f] & [name_f]Mercy[/name_f] are so fun to see! [name_f]Hildred[/name_f] is new to me, and Fernie is for real the sweetest 
Fish… not so much, but definitely a fun one haha
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thank you!!
i really love [name_m]Elidor[/name_m] too and Fernie so sweet
i honestly really hope poor [name_m]Fish[/name_m] had a great life lol
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They are all so cool!!
[name_f]My[/name_f] favorites would be:
[name_f]Elvina[/name_f] [name_f]Harriet[/name_f]
[name_m]Octavius[/name_m] [name_m]Frederick[/name_m]
[name_m]Elidor[/name_m]
[name_f]Euphemia[/name_f]
[name_f]Augusta[/name_f]
[name_f]Elsie[/name_f]
[name_m]Oswell[/name_m]
And I’m surprised by [name_f]Vera[/name_f] [name_f]Arabella[/name_f], it sounds very modern!
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Honestly [name_f]Vera[/name_f] [name_f]Arabella[/name_f] feels like such a ´berry’ name like i was kind of shocked to see it too!
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I think my top faves are
[name_f]Mercy[/name_f] [name_f]Selena[/name_f]
[name_f]Annie[/name_f] [name_f]Euphemia[/name_f]
[name_f]Elsie[/name_f] [name_f]Violetta[/name_f]
[name_f]Lily[/name_f] [name_f]Minetta[/name_f]
[name_u]Charles[/name_u] [name_m]Lancelot[/name_m]
[name_m]Octavius[/name_m] [name_m]Frederick[/name_m]
[name_m]Thomas[/name_m] [name_m]Augustin[/name_m]
[name_m]Conrad[/name_m] [name_u]George[/name_u]
[name_m]Theobald[/name_m] stuck out to me because I don’t think I’ve heard those syllables combined that way before and Fernie [name_f]Daisy[/name_f] stuck out to me because its more cute and flowery than I would usually go for but its such a bright and happy combo.
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Ooh these are very cool - thanks for sharing!
[name_f]My[/name_f] favourites (or the ones I find most intriguing) are:
[name_f]Ursula[/name_f] [name_f]Coraline[/name_f]
[name_f]Lily[/name_f] [name_f]Minetta[/name_f]
[name_u]Valentine[/name_u] [name_u]June[/name_u]
Arrena [name_u]Florence[/name_u]
[name_f]Hildred[/name_f] [name_f]Augusta[/name_f]
Kizzia [name_u]Love[/name_u]
[name_f]Dora[/name_f] [name_f]Ernestine[/name_f]
[name_f]Elsie[/name_f] [name_f]Violetta[/name_f]
Roylance [name_f]Mary[/name_f]
[name_m]Conrad[/name_m] [name_u]George[/name_u]
[name_u]Charles[/name_u] [name_m]Lancelot[/name_m]
[name_m]Ralph[/name_m] [name_m]Beavis[/name_m]
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[name_m]Hi[/name_m] [name_f]Margot[/name_f], it’s so nice to ‘see’ you 
Intrigued by: Phinetta, Avonnia, Arrena - I wonder how it was pronounced - Deidamia and Roylance!!
[name_m]Elidor[/name_m] is new-to-me and I really like it (adding to the mental category of [name_m]Liodor[/name_m] and Heliodor).
I love [name_m]Oswell[/name_m] 
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i’m so glad lily minetta is getting some love because she is so sweet!
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Thank you!! Roylance [name_f]Mary[/name_f] really interested me! I’m assuming its an family name but it sounds so masculine i’m surprised it was used on a girl back then.
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Hiya, lovely to ‘see’ you again too 🩷
I love [name_m]Elidor[/name_m] so much and [name_m]Oswell[/name_m] is gorgeous xx
I like Arrena she sounds so modern to me like a little twist on ariana.
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We haven’t met before, but welcome back!!! I love some of these names! [name_f]My[/name_f] favourites are:
[name_f]Annie[/name_f] [name_f]Euphemia[/name_f]: so sweet and musical, and I love the flow.
[name_f]Ursula[/name_f] [name_f]Coraline[/name_f]: [name_m]Moody[/name_m], mystical vibes with lots of watery, ocean imagery. This name is the epitome of cool.
[name_f]Lily[/name_f] [name_f]Minetta[/name_f]: Absolutely adorable- and reminds me of Monet’s water lilies painting. I like the song song sound.
[name_f]Dora[/name_f] [name_f]Ernestine[/name_f]: Makes me think of the sweetest, most loving, honest little girl. [name_u]Perfect[/name_u] mix of playfulness and elegance.
[name_f]Grace[/name_f] Deidamia: Romantic, dramatic, and sophisticated! This one I really love.
[name_m]Octavius[/name_m] [name_m]Fredrick[/name_m]: strong, studious, and such a handsome name!
[name_m]Thomas[/name_m] [name_m]Augustin[/name_m]: so romantic, dashing and swoon worthy! I get the loveliest autumnal, academic imagery!
[name_u]Charles[/name_u] [name_m]Lancelot[/name_m]: oh my gosh, I am obsessed with this!! He is so regal and strong and courageous…I may have to make my own version of this combo. I love the classic first paired with a rare literary middle!
Individual names I love: [name_f]Alice[/name_f], [name_f]Georgina[/name_f], [name_u]Florence[/name_u], [name_u]Valentine[/name_u], [name_f]Augusta[/name_f], [name_f]Elvira[/name_f], [name_f]Harriet[/name_f], [name_f]Vera[/name_f], Fernie, [name_f]Mary[/name_f], [name_m]Seymour[/name_m], [name_u]John[/name_u], [name_u]George[/name_u], [name_m]Augustus[/name_m], and Mortimer!!
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thank youu!! <3
omg yesss it does! xx i love that painting
[name_u]Charles[/name_u] [name_m]Lancelot[/name_m] is amazing, I would love to see your combos inspired by it!! xx
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thank you, they are so interesting!! x
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