British Baby Names

Finds from 1851

Some finds from the GRO Birth Records for England and Wales in 1851. All are first names and middle names -- the surnames are not included unless indicated by "sn" -- and have been checked against census records for accuracy.

Abner Valentine Adsley Jehu Æmillian Henry Alma Nephi Lorenzo Alpheus Ben Brickland Amos Oscar Angelo Massanello Leander Zebini Aurelian Horace Barnabas Bartholemew (sn: Batchelor) Barzillai Darius Beauclerk Cyril Britain Alfred Campbell James Emanuel Carlton Valiant Cesar Donatus Albert Christopher Wren Claudius Maximillian Cornwallis Ernest Hawell Cyrus Isaac Dalzell Tanzia David Quixano Dionysius Byron Edward Aries Thomas Edwin Shadrach Jeremiah Eliphaz Ethelbert Oswald Albert Faithful Christian Francis Melchisedek George Inflexable Goojerat Walter Hercules Reed Horatio Trafalgar James Thomas Illtyd Last Peter Launcelot William Tennyson Ledru Rollin Legendre Charles Johnson Linneas Erasmus Lorenzo Moses Luther Alfred & Oberlin Charles (twins) Melancthon Juvenile Credence Alfred Joseph Melchishua Mormon Neri North Motson (sn: Newton) Olinthus Omega Ethelbert Hope Oreb Zeeb Orson Lorenzo Philemon Adolphus Phinehas Nimrod Romeo Stanislaus  Rufus Alphonso Solomon Sylvester  Thomas Epiphanius Thomas Justice Arthur Vitruvius Golver Walter Elisha & William Elijah (twins) William Kemuel Leopold William Maher-shal-al-hash-baz  Wilmot Horatio Worthy Ebenezer Young Bartimeus Zebedee Richard Zeno Adam  Zophah

Abihail Azubah Agnes Chrysetta Agnes Crystal Almazor Alphonsa Mary Amanda Lovedy Augusta Candace Almena Cannon Harriet Cary Rose Charity & Temperance (twins) Crystal Anna Darkey Knight Sayers Deidamia & Encorah (twins) Delicia Jane Delilah Naomi Desdemona Zelinda Dionysia Mary Drusilla Ann Mahala Edith Marion Zoe Eglah Edna Fanny Kunegunda Grulinda Mary Ann Habiba Zara Hannah Peninnah Happy Helen Herodias Hetty Betty Honorietta Selina Hulda Aline Elizabeth Ida Annette Matilda  Isaleine Bennett Kate Lila Kerenhappuch Harriet Ann Lalla Eliza Mary Ann Lilia Jane Louisa Christiana Georgina Leopoldina Lucretia Teresa Amina Madelina Carolina Mahala Thirza Marcellina Amelia Margaret Apollonia Mary Consuelo Merrillina Miller Diana Elizabeth Narcissa Mary Novello Shelley Olympia Marianne Ophelia Leona  Phanetta Bolwell Philadelphia Caroline Pythania Querina Elizabeth Rebecca Providence Maria Robina Blanche Seraphina Ianthe Geraldine Semiramis Isabel Shelomith  Stephana Augusta Susanna Love Letitia Sylvena Mary Theophila Elizabeth Treandaphelia Ursula Marilla Willoughby Ann  Xantippe Zeborah Zenobia Emily  Zeresh

Name of the Week

A stately Biblical name with attitude.

  

Origin:

From the Hebrew name Tzipporah, derived from ציפור (tsipor) “bird.”

Usage:

Zipporah is the name given to the wife of Moses in the Book of Exodus. She is noted for being beautiful in appearance and practical in disposition.  It has been used in Britain since the Reformation, and was used consistently from the 16th to 19th century. After the 1920s its usage became rarer.  In 2010 7 girls were registered with the name Zipporah in England and Wales.

Famous Bearers:

* Zipporah Nawa (1945 – 2007) was a South African MP and teacher. * Zipporah Sein (b.1955) is the Secretary General of the Karen National Union. * Tziporah "Tzipi" Livni (b.1958) is a lawyer and politician. She is currently the Israeli Opposition Leader.  * Zipporah Ratemo is a Kenyan athlete.

Variants:

Tziporah (Hebrew) Sephora (Biblical Greek) Seffora (Biblical Latin)

Pronunciation:

zip-OR-ə (UK) [key]

Diminutives:

Pia, Pippa, Zia, Zipi, Zoa, Zora

Sibling Names:

Salome     Amira     Magdalene     Henrietta     Jacinta     Rosamund  Ezekiel     Malachi     Abram      Raphael      Tobin      Nicander

Name Lists:

Funky-Clunky   Quirky Biblical   Birds

 

If you like Zipporah you may also like:   Zilpah, Sapphira, Keturah, Hadassah, Talitha, Keziah, Susannah, Zilla, Mehetabel, Zenaida

 

Resonant Roman

Republican and Imperial Roman men had names composed of three parts: a praenomen, nomen, and cognomen. 

The praenomen was the given name chosen, from a limited pool of names, by the parents. So common were these names, that they were often abbreviated to a single letter on inscriptions
(G = Gaius, M = Marcus, Q = Quintus).

The nomen was the name of the gens, or family clan, roughly equivalent to our modern surnames. Notable gens included the Julii, Claudii and Valerii. Women were given feminine form of their father's nomen. 

The cognomen began as a nickname, but quickly became hereditary and indicated the branch of a clan to which a man belonged. Some designated place of origin (Sebastianus = from Sebastia), occupation (Figulus = potter), or physical trait (Flavus = blond haired). 

Later an agnomen was sometimes added which designated maternal family connections, adopted family names, or honorific titles (Magus = great, Augustus = venerable). 

"Late Roman" names were used in the Byzantine Empire during Late Antiquity. One notable convention was the use of Greek names, as the Eastern Empire was predominantly Greek-speaking, while Latin names represented desired attributed or virtues (Amabilis = lovable, Beatus = blessed).

Listed below is a selection of names that we have inherited from the Romans, from the Republic to the Eastern Empire. 

Aegidius Aelius Agrippa Alban Albius Albus Amabilis Amadeus Amator  Angelus Antonius Arrius Artorius Atticus Augustus Aurelian Aurelius Benedict Boniface Brutus Caesar Caius Calixtus Cassian Cassius Cato Cicero Claudian Claudius Clement Columbus Constantine Cornelian Cornelius Crispin Crispinus

Decimus Dominic Domitius Donatus Drusus Fabian Fabius Felix Festus Flavian Flavius  Fulvius  Gaius Gnaeus Hadrian Horatius (Horatio) Ignatius Isidore  Jovian Jovinus Julian Julius Junius Juvenal Justin Leonius Livius Lucan Lucian Lucius Lupus Magnus Marcellus Marcus Marius Martial

Maximilian Maximian Maximus Nonus Octavian Octavius Ovid Pastor Peregrine Pius Pompey Primus Prosper Quartus Quintus Quirinus Regulus Renatus Rufus Salvator Sebastian Secundus Septimus Severus Sextus Silvester Tertius Tiberius Titus Trajan Urban Valens Valerian Victor Virgil Vitalis

Aelia Aeliana Alba Albia Amabilia Amanda Amata Angela Annia Antonia Antonina Aquila Aquilina Arria Artoria Atia Atilia Augusta Augustina Aula Aurea Aurelia Aureliana Beata Beatrix Benedicta Calidia Calixta Camilla Candida Cassia Cecilia Celia Celina Clara Claudia

Clementina Cloelia Constantia Constantina Cornelia Crescentia Decima Delphina Dominica Drusilla Fabia Faustina Felicia Feliciana  Flavia Florentia Florentina Gratia Hadriana Helena Honoria  Horatia Hortensia Isaura  Julia Juliana Junia Justina Laelia Laetitia Leocadia Leonia Livia Liviana Livilla Lucia

Luciana Lucilla Lucretia Lydia Marcella Mariana  Marina Martina Matrona Maxima Natalia Nona Octavia Patricia Paulina Perpetua Portia Prisca Priscilla Quirina Regina Renata Sabina Secunda Septima Seraphina Serena Silvia Sybilla Tatiana Tullia Ursula Valentina Victoria Virginia Viviana

Name of the Week

A striking Latin name with aristocratic flair, that doubles up as a nature-name.

Origin:

Contracted form of the Late Latin name Peregrinus. The Latin peregrinus, from per "beyond" and agri "land, field", has been used to mean "wanderer, stranger, foreigner, traveller, pilgrim or crusader" and is the origin for the word pilgrim in English.

Usage:

Although rare in its usage, Peregrine has been used consistently since the 13th century. It was used particularly by the aristocracy in England, thanks to the Bertie family.  In 2010 4 boys were given the name in England and Wales.

Famous Bearers:

Saints: * St Peregrinus (d. 138) was Bishop of Terni, in Umbria. He is credited with founding the city's cathedral. * St Peregrine the martyr (d.192 AD) was among one of the early Christian maryrs who refused to worship Emperor Commodus on his birthday.   * St Peregrinus was a 2nd century priest and hermit.  * St Peregrine of Auxerre was a 3rd century bishop, credited with building the cathedral Saint-Etienne. He is the patron saint of snake bites.  * St Peregrine Laziosi (d. 1345) was an Italian Servite. He is known as the patron saint of cancer patients.  Peers: * Peregrine Bertie (1555–1601) was the the 13th Baron Willoughby de Eresby. * Peregrine Bertie (1634–1701) was a Member of Parliament, son of the 2nd Earl of Lindsey. His nephew (also Peregrine Bertie) was also a politician. * Peregrine Bertie (1686–1742) was the 2nd Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven. His son, the 3rd Duke, was also called Peregrine Bertie. * Sir Peregrine Maitland (1777–1854) was a British commander who later became the lieutenant governor of Nova Scotia. * Sir Peregrine Worsthorne (b.1923) is a British journalist, writer and broadcaster.  * Peregrine Cavendish (b.1944) is the 12th (and current) Duke of Devonshire.   Fiction: * Peregrine "Pippin" Took is a character in J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings series.  * Peregrine Pickle is the protagonist in Tobias Smollett's The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle.  Other: * Appropriately, given the meaning, Peregrine White (1620-1704) was the first child born to the Pilgrim settlers in America. * Poet, Edmund Spenser named one of his sons Peregrine.  * Peregrine is a type of falcon (Falco peregrinnus).

Variants:

Pellegrino (Italian) Peregrino (Spanish)

Pronunciation:

PE-rə-grin, PE-rə-green [key]

Possible Diminutives:

Gene, Greg, Pen, Pepe, Perry, Pip, Pippin, Reg, Reggie, Ren

Sibling Names:

Melisande     Leonia     Eumelia    Melanthe     Calixta     Zuleika  Jovian     Sirius     Montgomery     Silvester     Prosper    Ignatius

Name Lists:

Upright Elegance   Saintly & Stylish   Resonant Roman   Birds

 

If you like Peregrine you may also like:   Valentine, Benedict, Constantine, Theophilus, Montague, Magnus, Thaddeus, Falco, Augustine, Severin

 

Sibling Spotlight for Rosemary

Below is a selection of British siblings containing Rosemary, from the last century to modern times. The year relates to the decade of birth for the Rosemary in that set.

Note: Some of the earlier records alternate between Rosemary and Rose Mary, depending on the source. 

1820s: Harriet Clara Rosemary    1840s: Joseph Rosemary Lavinia Thomas   Wilfred Peter Daniel Catherine Rosemary Edward  1870s: Webster  Aubrey Eustace  Ethel Una Oscar Rosemary Stanley Ida   Elizabeth  Eva Herbert Florence Rosemary Beatrice  Mabel Maud    1880s: Rosemary Ethel Frances Christopher Henry Olive  Margaret Benjamin John Ronald Redvers Bridges  Sharp (m) Rosemary Sutcliff (m)  Ruth Rhoda Rosemary   1890s: Rosemary Freda Charles Edward Millicent Irene Vida Janet William Stanley David Everard  Marigo Dorothy Enid Edith Annis Elaine Mary Cicely Rosemary Eanswythe Jane   Dorothy Frances Devereux Falkiner (m) Cecil Harborough Rosemary Fortescue   Mary Dorothy William R. Elfrida Severs Bernice Irene Lindsey Rosemary Ada  Sidney Violet Daisy Rosemary Gladiolus (g) Arthur George  William   Loveday Janet Rosemary Beattie Sylvia Elizabeth

1900s: Willie Amy Ehud Ariah (m) Aaron Sarah Rosemary    Sybil Margaret L. Rosemary Helen Bertha    1910s: Audrey Althea Rosemary Doronica  Grace Coryla   (see Wikipedia entry)    Cynthia E. Valerie Christian Muriel Philip Charles Rosemary Alys Florence Daisy William Alfred Lily Arthur Robert Allan George Henry Elsie May Violet Rosemary Ivy   Edwin Archibald Roy Francis Susan Alberta Rosemary Edwina Gwyneth Marjorie Corisande Iseult Ivor Howard John Michael    Rosemary Nyda & Elaine Viola (twins) 1870s: Timothy Michael Rosemary Georgina Edilma Elizabeth Rosemary Sylvia Nina Simone    1980s: William George Rosemary Scarlett   Rosemary Harriet Lawrence Brent  Rosemary Joy Caroline Sonia    1990s: Brian Victor Rosemary Thirza  Susan Verity Edward George F. Rosemary Veronica M.   Arnold Alexander F. C. Robyn Sam L. M. Rosemary Mercedes L. M. Indigo Hendrine D. R.   2000s: Prudence Ann Winnie Rosemary Susan "Rosie"  Rosemary Eleanor Marielle & Philippa Josselyn (twins) Camilla Susan  George Sidney  William George H. Rosemary Ann Edith & Thomas Henry Levi (twins)

Resurrected Retro

Retro: a style or fashion imitative of the recent past. 

Wikipedia sums it up quite nicely with the phrase "a culturally outdated or aged style, trend, mode, or fashion, from the overall postmodern past, that has since that time become functionally or superficially the norm once again." Most people consider retro items to be anything spanning from the 40s to the 70s, and what makes them so interesting is that, when put into a modern setting, they start to feel less dated, and more quirky. Think Trilbys and bellbottoms!

Retro names are technically too dated to be "trendy". But, if you are brave enough to dust them off and put them into a modern setting, they not only feel edgy-cum-quirky, they also feel homely. 

 

Alan Barry Bruce Calvin Clifford Clinton Clive Colin Dean Dennis Desmond Donny  Eric Frank Garry

Gene Geoffrey Gerald Glenn  Gregory Jeremy Jerry Kenneth Kevin  Larry  Leonard Leslie  Martin Maurice Morris

Micky Ralph Ray Raymond Rodney Roger  Roland Ronald Roy  Royston  Sidney Terence Terry  Tony  Trevor

Alison Andrea Angela Anita Audrey Betty Cindy Cynthia Debbie Deborah Dora Elaine Gloria  Gillian  Jacqueline

Janet Jean Joy Judith Judy Julie June Karen Kathleen  Kay Linda  Mandy Marian Marlene Maxine

Minnie Pamela  Patricia Patsy/Patty Peggy Rita Rosemary Sally Sandy Susan Tina Valerie Vera Veronica Wendy

 

January Names

In the Gregorian calendar, January is the first month of the year. It is a time of new beginnings and the start of lighter days. Here are just a few names that are associated with this month. 

 

January

The name of the month comes from the Roman god Janus, to whom the month was dedicated. Appropriately, he was the god of beginnings and was associated with the sun. January's many continental translations include: Enero (Spanish), Gennaio (Italian) Janeiro (Portuguese), Januar (German), Janvier (French) and Leden (Czech).

 

Wolf

The Anglo-Saxons called January Wulfmonath because it was a time when wolves came into the villages in winter in search of food. In Scots Gaelic it is called Faoilleach, derived from fael "wolf" which is also found in the names Faolan and Faolchu.
The Greek Λυκος (lykos) "wolf" is found in the names Lykos/Lycus, Lykaon/Lycaon, Lykomedes/Lycomedes "thought of a wolf," Lykophron/Lycophron "wolf minded," and Lykourgos/Lycurgus "deed of a wolf". Lupus is the Latin word for "wolf" and was borne by several early saints. Its french form is Loup, while the Spanish is Lope (also found as Guadalope "river of the wolf"). A further connection is J.K.Rowling's Remus Lupin; both of his names relating to wolves. 
The Germanic element wulf and the cognate Norse úlfr "wolf" is found in a multitude of names including Adalwolf / Adolf / Adolphus "noble wolf," Arnulf "eagle wolf," Gerulf "wolf spear," Ludolf "famous wolf," Radulf / Ralph "wolf council," Randolf "wolf sheild," Rudolf "wolf fame," Sandulf / Sandalio "true wolf," Wolfgang "wolf path," Wolfram "wolf raven", Wulfric "wolf power."
Other wolf names include: Bleddyn (Welsh), Valko (Bulgarian), Ylva (Norwegian) and Zev, Zeev, Zeeb (Hebrew).  

 

Winter

Charlemagne referred to January as Wintarmanoth -- the winter month. In Britain, and the northern hemisphere in general, January is typically the coldest month of the year. Winter, and the spelling variation Wynter, have been in use a surname, and consequently a unisex first name, since the Middle Ages.

 

Oak and Birch

In Finland, January is called Tammikuu, the month of the oak. Tammi "oak" is also found as a surname in Finland. Other "oak" names include Alon, Allon, Elon, Alona (Hebrew), Ametza (Basque), Ąžuolas (Lithuanian) and Dubravko "oak grove" (Serbian).
According to the modernised Celtic Tree Calendar the period from December 24 - January 20 is represented by the Birch tree. The Celtic name for this period is Beth, but there is also Björk in Icelandic, Visa in Finnish, and the surname Barclay "birch wood".

 

Symbols

Garnet is considered the birthstone for January, while the Snowdrop and Carnation are the month's flower. The Latin name for the snowdrop is Galanthus Nivalis -- nivalis meaning "snow-like" in Latin. Eirlys in Welsh and Endzela in Georgian are both cognate names used for girls. The Latin name for the carnation is Dianthus caryophyllus. Dianthus derives from the Greek Διος (Dios) "Zeus" and ανθος (anthos) "flower" and is also found in the name Diantha. 
In the Victorian language of flowers the snowdrop represents hope and consolation, while pink carnations represent woman's love. 

Capricorn, the goat constellation, is the astrological sign that runs from December 22 - January 19. Its name derives from the Latin caper "goat" and cornu "horn." According to Greek mythology, the minor god Aigipan/Aegipan disguised himself in the form of a fish-tailed goat. When he later came to the aid of Zeus, the god had him placed among the stars as a constellation.
The Latin Aegidius/Egidius "young goat" is Anglicised as Giles, with Aegidia/Egidia and Gilia as feminine forms. 

 

Name Days

Many different countries have names associated with days of the year; most often they are the feast days of saints. Below are some of the names associated with the days in January around the world. 

1 = Almachius, Basil / Vasilis, Fanchea, Felix, Odilo, Solvita, Zdislava
2 = Abel / Aapeli, Alexandra, Basil, Gregory, Ivo, Munchin, Seraphim, Stefanija, Svea
3 = Alfred, Bertilia, Daniela, Elmer, Elmo, Enoch, Florentius, Genevieve / Genoveva, Radmila, Ulyana
4 = Anastasia, Angela, Angelika, Elizabeth, Leona / Leonia, Roger, Ruth / Rut / Ruut, Titus
5 = Andrea, Edward, Emilia / Emiliana, Evgenia, Hanna, Klavdia, Lea, Simeon, Telesphorus
6 = Epiphany = Melchior, Balthasar, Caspar, Andre, Fotini, Harry, Jordan, Rafaelo
7 = Aidric / Aldric, August, Augusta, Isidore, Kanute / Knud, Lucian / Luciano, Raymond, Valentin / Valentine
8 = Albert, Atticus, Erhard, Gudula, Gunnar, Lucian, Pega, Severin
9 = Adrian, Alice / Alessia / Alix, Basilissa, Gunnar, Julian, Marciana, Veli
10 = Agathon, Gregory, Melania, Paul, Peter, Sigurd, Sigmund, William
11 = Honorata, Hortense, Kari, Paulina, Paulinus, Theodosius, Thomas
12 = Aelred, Antonia, Benedict, Caesaria, Ernest, Reinhold, Tatiana
13 = Godfrey, Hilary, Ivetta / Yvette, Kentigern, Knut, Veronica
14 = Bianca, Cyril, Felix, Macrina / Makrina, Nina, Odo, Radovan
15 = Alexander, Ceolwulf, Ita, Laura, Mauro, Solja, Tarsicia
16 = Fursa, Ilmar, James, Kristina, Lida, Marcel / Marcello, Priscilla
17 = Anthony, Beatrice, Nadia, Iolanda, Roseline / Roselina
18 = Hilda, Laura, Liberata, Margaritta, Prisca, Ulfrid
19 = Andrew, Henry / Henrik, Lidia, Maria, Marius / Mario, Martha, Sara, Wulstan
20 = Fabian, Sebastian, Ursula
21 = Agnes, Edward, Inez, Maksim / Maximus 
22 = Anastasius / Anastazy, Dominic, Esmeralda, Laura, Urban, Vincent
23 = Bernard, Clement, Emerentiana, Freja, Margaret, Raymond
24 = Cadoc, Francis, Timothy, Xenia / Senja / Ksenia
25 = Apollo, Gregory, Margaret, Paul, Tatyana
26 = Jonatan, Paula / Pauline, Timothy, Titus, Zora
27 = Angela, Julian, Lupus, Marius, Nina
28 = Giles, Karl, Karla / Karoline, Leonidas, Roger, Thomas
29 = Diana, Sabina, Serena, Valerius, Valter
30 = Gunhild, Hyacintha / Jacinthe, Martina
31 = Aidan / Aedhan, Cyrus, Ignatius, Ivan / John, Ksenia, Marcella

 

Times and Telegraph: Twinsets, Trends and Diminutives 2011

If we dig a little deeper into the birth announcements from The Times and The Telegraph newspapers we can find some interesting quirks and gems.

I'll start off with the the use of diminutives. I always find it interesting when both a formal name and a nickname are listed in a birth announcement as it implies that the parents are looking for a formal name that will age well, alongside a lighter and familial nickname for everyday use. The fact that they have already decided on the nickname at birth shows a clear idea of what name they want to use.
Here are all the names that were announced in The Times and The Telegraph in 2011 that were listed with a nickname:

Elizabeth Florence "Betsy" Evelyn Catherine "Evie" Harriet Rose Alice "Hattie" Isabella Emily "Izzy" Catherine Aoife Mary "Kitty" Catherine Evelyn "Kitty" Katharine Isabel "Kitty" Katriona Elizabeth "Kitty" Elizabeth Rose "Libby" Elizabeth Camilla "Lizzy" Elizabeth Annabel "Lizzy" Lucinda Alice "Lucy" Tallulah Valentine "Lulie" Margaret Violet "Maggie" Camilla Daisy "Milly" Mary Laura Frances "Molly" Mair Elisabeth Patricia "Polly" Josephine Alice "Posy" Primrose Carole Enfys "Posy" Jacquetta Margot "Quetta" Rose Jane "Rosie" Matilda Beatrice "Tilly"

Albert Hugo "Albie" Archibald John "Archie" Bertram David Douglas "Bertie" Julian Albert Hardy "Bertie" William George "Billy" Robert Arthur "Bobbie" Robert Michael Oliver "Bobby" Charles John "Charlie"  Charles Alexander "Charlie"   Charles Richard Patrick "Charlie" Franklin Michael "Frankie" Alfred Charles Edward "Freddie" Frederic William Daniel "Freddie" Frederick Nigel James "Freddie" Frederick Thomas Basil "Freddie" Augustus David Seymour "Gus" Henry Richard "Hal" Henry John "Harry" Henry Thomas "Harry"  Henry William "Harry" Inigo Edward Fawkes "Iggy" John Edward "Jack"

John Peter "Jack" John Digby "Johnny" John Edward James "Johnnie" Joseph Garner "Joe" Christopher Michael "Kit" Leonard Boswood "Lenny" Leopold James Fiachra "Leo" Maximilian Arthur "Max" Miles "Milo" Montgomery Addison Barnaby "Monty" Montgomery Edward "Monty" Nicholas Frederick Attilio "Nico" Philip Winston James "Pip" Reginald Alwyne "Reggie" William Macleod "Tank" Edward Laurence "Ted" Edward Andrew "Teddy" Thomas Eliot Riou "Tom" Wilfred Percy "Wilf" Alexander George Wallace "Xan" Zachary James "Zak"

Then there are the Times and Telegraph twins:

Alexander Lucas & Jessica Faith
Archie Jack & Ottilie Rose
Arthur & Honor
Benjamin George & Marissa Penelope
Douglas William & Genevieve Mabel
Henry Charles & Agatha Esme
Hugh Queensborough & Georgina Fleur
Leo & Heloise
Oliver Joseph & Kitty Bridget
Quincy Otis Aubrey & Viola Agnes Blue
Rafferty Joseph & Mia Charlotte
Samuel William Barnard & Martha Jennifer Hannah
Sebastian James & Stella Gabrielle
Thomas "Tom" Eliot Riou & Maya Rose Elizabeth

Alexander Winston & George David
Archie Jack & Jasper Oliver
Barnaby Robert Kirkland & Philip "Pip" Winston James
Bruno Nick & Ralph Tony
Caspar & Felix
Dexter & Theodore
Edward Anthony & Samuel David
George Richard Herbert & Johnnie Arthur James
Harry Anton Jack & Henry Alan Hartmut
Hughie & Milo
Robert Stanley & Thomas Chapelle

Abigail Sophia Judy & Lola Isabella Valerie
Agatha Poppy & Beatrice Rosa
Alexandra & Katharine
Alia Alexandra & Maya Amelia
Babirye Naccwa Scarlet & Nakato Namika Isabella
Beatrice Rose & Charlotte May
Blossom Harriet & Daisy Rose
Claudia Rose & Honey Amanda
Chloe & Florence
Chloe Hanna & Lara Marietta
Emily Rose & Katharine Susan
Esther & Ines 
Evie Jane & Lila Jane
Florence Rose & Lara Beatrice
Isabella Alexa Louise & Matilda Rose Amelie 
Jemima & Willa 
Jessica Louise & Lily Jane 
Oluwani Elizabeth-Sarah & Oluwata Catherine-Anne

 

A few trends also jumped out at me in 2011.
First there were the nature names that go beyond the popular Daisy, Rose, Lily, Iris, Violet etc: 
Alfie Silver, Amelia Jonquil Angharad, Beatrice Blossom, Berry Thea, Blossom Harriet, Cressida Blueberry, India Pearl, Isla Acacia, Isla Cerise, Ottilie Bluebell Molly, Rosalie Cinnamon Honeyman, Serena Honora Silver, Serenity Lilac, Ursula Cherry, Wren Sarah, Zinnia Alice Victoria, Zinnia Mary.

Alongside were word names: Amalie Sparkle, Elijah Magic, Florence Mabel Peace, Isabel Truth, Laurence Happy John, Liberty Alexandra, Liberty Rose, Liberty Valentina, Martha Love, Ophelia Phoenix, Otto Phoenix, Phoenix Alexander Frederick, Phoenix Thomas Bear, Tabitha Liberty, Unity Bettina. 

And places: Amalfi Cordelia, Bali Evelyn, Montserrat Anais, Vienna Lucy.

Could the popularity of the BBC's Merlin have had an influence on names?: Charlotte Gwenevere Alice, Crispin Giles Lancelot, Elian Joseph, Hugo Christopher Merlin, Robert Lancelot. 

But, my favourite has to be the out-of-the-ordinary names from Greek and Roman mythology: Alice Calypso Louise, Ariadne Mary, Artemis Cosmo, Athena Cecily Talitha, Calypso Mary, Charles Timothy Pax, Charlotte Athene Alexandra, Eleanor Honor Athene, Elektra Rose Elizabeth, Harry Edgar Apollo, Henry Leonidas Tiberius, Hero Genevieve Tallulah, Lamia, Juno Mary, Lysander Charlie, Ophelia Maryrose Danai, Pandora Winifred, Persephonie Ella, Seraphina Pandora, Xanthe Sophia

Times Births 2011 - Girls

Here are the rankings for the most popular girls names announced in The Times in 2011.

There were a total of 618 births announced for girls in 2011. Of these, 257 distinct first names were listed, which interestingly, shows more variety than the Telegraph girls names.

=1 =1 3 =4 =4 =6 =6 =6 9 10 11 =12 =12 =12 =15 =15 =15 =18 =18 =18 =18 =18 =18 =18 =18 =18 =27 =27 =27 =27 =27 =27 =33 =33 =33 =33 =33 =33 =33 =33 =33 =33 =33 =34 =33 =33 =33 =33 =33 =33

Name Emily Isabel* Alice Matilda Sophia* Charlotte Isabella Sophie Freya Martha Florence Beatrice Flora Poppy Amelia Eleanor Lara Annabel* Arabella Chloe Emilia Emma Isla Jemima Olivia Ottilie* Amelie Daisy Elizabeth Francesca Georgia Rose Ava Catherine* Cecily* Clementine Coco Grace Holly Honor Imogen Iris Josephine Kitty Lola Lucy Maya* Phoebe Scarlett* Violet

Count 15 15 14 13 13 12 12 12 11 10 9 8 8 8 7 7 7 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

*Annabel=5/Annabelle=1, Catherine=2/Katharine=2, Cecily=3/Cicely=1, Eleanor=6/Eleanore=1, Emily=14/Emilie=1, Isabel=7/Isabelle=4/Isobel=4, Ottilie=4, Otilie=1/Ottolie=1, Scarlett=3/Scarlet=1, Sophia=8/Sofia=5

The most popular middle names were as follows:

1 2 3 =4 =4 6 7 =8 =8 =10 =10 12 =13 =13 =15 =15 =15 =15 =15

Middle name Rose Elizabeth Grace Charlotte Mary Catherine, Katharine Alice Florence Jane Anne May, Mae Sarah, Sara Isabella Marie Emily Isabel, Isobel Beatrice Alexandra Louise

Count 61 38 26 19 19 18 16 13 13 11 11 10 8 8 7 7 7 7 7

 

 

Times Births 2011 - Boys

Here are the rankings for the most popular boys names announced in The Times in 2011.

The Times announcements have a similar demographic to that of the Telegraph. They quite often feature the same announcements, such as Jago Alexander in August, and Xanthe Meredith Felicity in September. Where The Times differs is that it is slightly more international. 

There were a total of 669 births announced for boys in 2011. Of these, 204 distinct first names were listed.

1 2 =3 =3 5 6 7 8 9 =10 =10 12 =13 =13 =13 =13 =13 18 19 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =26 =26 =26 =29 =29 =29 =29 =29 =34 =34 =34 =34 =34 =34 =34 =34 =34 =34 =34 =34

Name William George Henry Harry Edward Thomas Alexander* James Frederick* Jack Oliver Samuel Arthur Charles Benjamin Archie  Max Oscar* Sebastian Hugo Caspar* Finlay* Hector* Louis Maximilian* Joseph Theodore Wilfred Alfred Joshua Leo Milo Toby Nicholas Albert Austin Felix Jacob Jasper Luke Otto Rufus Rupert Theo Zachary

Count 30 27 25 25 23 20 19 16 15 13 13 12 11 11 11 11 11 9 8 7 7 7 7 7 7 6 6 6 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

*Alexander=18/Alexandre=1, Caspar=5/Casper=1, Finlay=3/Finley=3/Fynnley=1, Frederick=14/Fredrik=1, Hector=6/Hektor=1, Maximilian=6/Maximillian=1, Oscar=8/Oskar=1

The most popular middle names were as follows:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 =12 =12 =14 =14 16 17 =18 =18 =18 =18

Middle name James William Thomas John Edward George Alexander David Arthur Robert Charles Christopher Michael Patrick Peter Henry Joseph Jack Oliver Philip Richard

Count 53 39 36 32 31 30 29 20 19 18 16 15 15 14 14 11 9 8 8 8 8