A selection of names from the GRO Birth Records for England and Wales in 1861. All are first names and middle names — the surnames are not included unless indicated by 'sn' — and have been checked against other records for accuracy.
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Abijah Edwin
Algernon Angell James
Anchor Thomas (sn: Carrier)
Aquilla Cornelius
Arthur Nehemiah
Augustus Adalbert Evelyn
Carnarvon Lewis
Charles Hercules Mylz
Clarence Alured
Demas Joseph
Edinborough
Enos Ezra
Epiphany Cole Grose
Fitzroy Chichester
Foxcrowle Percival
Fray Mohawk
Galenus George
Granville Montague
Homer Christopher
Hophni Phinehas
Lockett Frederick
Lothian Treble
Lyttleton Vernon
Miles Matthias
Moreton Heber Augustus
Newton Jarvis
Not Wanted James
Octavius Scarlett (sn: Vale)
Orr Cox
Publius John
Redemption
Senior Ramsey
St Clare Nathaniel Henry
Tatton Lane Fox
Telemachus
Tempest Simeon
Thurlo Joseph
Torlogh Eoghain
Wickliff Whitfield Wesley John
Young Harry
Zenas (sn: Spaceman)
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Adria Eliza Dulcibella
Agnes Dido
Albina Zingra Tryphosia
Amelia Alida Blanche
Amy Hannah Louisa Margaretta Beatrice Amelia
Arsene Lucie Magdeleine
Arthurina
Avarina Anne
Balaclava Elizabeth
Benjhannah Emma Thaletta
Bethelina Emma
Cassandra Gerlinda
Celicia Hannah
Charlotte Brontë
Clara Parthenia
Comfort Clara
Deliverance Dorcas
Dionysia Louisa
Dulcibella Sophia Paulina
Drusilla Hephzibah
Edwardine Pauline Clara
Elizabeth Hymenaea Caroline
Ella Nehustha
Ethelinda Violetta Elizabeth
Eudora Avice
Fulleretta Elizabeth Neslen
Juno Priscilla
Katherine Mia Hilda Adelaide
Leoline Teresita Heloiser Marietta
Lovely Alice
Marling Susan
Mary Alissima
Mary Christmas (sn: Bond)
Monica Alphonsa
Neva Amelia
Nurcellia Elizabeth
Ocean Emily
Philadelphia Lois
Phoras Rosina
Princess Alice
Shepherdess Mary
Velebeth Ann
Vity Ellen
Welly Clarissa Ivanna
Whelmot Elizabeth Pippen
Zamora
Zebe Rebecca
Zitella
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I was also struck by several rhyming combos: Belle Ellen, Hephzibah Flora Clara, Leonora Medora, Margaretta Jennetta, Minnie Maggie, Priscilla Zillah
