British Baby Names

Finds from 1864

A selection of names from the GRO Birth Records for England and Wales in 1864. 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.

Amos & Avis (twins) Augustus Kirwan Adelmare Baron Rayleigh Hedley Vicars Baruch Ash Bernard Maynard Eustace Theodore Cleanthus Avicenna Cleophas Caleb Clotworthy John Clyde Alexander Vivian Colley Edmund George Cornish James Elger Demas Leonard Demosthenes Cicero Deodatus Theophilus Drewry Octavius Dryden Devereux Emanuel Valentine Esmond Justin Alexander Thomas Everard Lancelot Ferdinand Wolfgang Amadeus Gaius Demetrius Hamlet Bertie Bevan Melancthon  Jabez Rembrandt James Plato John Chrysostom Henry Peter Joseph Innocent Alexander Justinian Vernon Kilcoursie Jocelyn Lambert Josse Ernest Raducan Jules Leicester Railway (he was born in Leicester --and his father was an engine fitter!) Leonidas Richard Lewis Nazzareus Lot Thomas March Leonard Robert Maelgwyn Shebaniah John Sylvester Stacey William Stanlake Henry Swan Harrison Taliesin Wyndham Trinley Richard Montagu Tryphenius Vaniah William Voltaire Ernest  Wayman Crow William Archimedes William Hodges Garibaldi Alexander Victor Albert Reginald William Nebuchadnezzar  Wroth Perian Christopher

Adamanta Eliza Adolphina Christina Johanna Adrienne Justine Leonie Silvie  Agnes Mynfreda Alethea Prudence Alexandra Janetta Albinia Alice Nut Brown Ambrosina Angelina Amy Gwynellia Annie Samuelina Azarell Annie Bathsheba Victoria Britannia Matilda Clara Verona Corisande Eleanor Gertrude Dulcibella Blyth  Emma Aleisha Emma Selina Olympus Evelina Eugenia Faith Hope Charity (sn: Peace) Francine Eulalie Catherine Frederica Violetta Frances Sophia [Henrietta Georgina Alexandra Florence Millicent Feodore] Italia Ernestina Maria Isabella Azella Jessaline Amelia Julia Zereda Justine Eugenie Augusta Kelia Onarena Leila Portia Lilia Theophila Lilla Laura Adeliza Alphene  Lucretia Amina Luna Alexandria  Mahala Jessie Priscilla Manandra Sophia Marie Amedee Valentine Oneida Marguerite Evelina Rafaela Antonia Mary Forestina Matred Francina Mercy Philadelphia Milborough Christiana Minney Mahala Maria Monimia Obedience Amy Orpha Jerusha Phillis Adelphia Ragna Josephine Rhoda Altazera Rose Ginevra Selah Anita Lee Septima Octavia Sexa Ann Silence Helen Simona Engracia Uretta Jane Valentine Helena Viola Feodora Violet Angel Zibiah Alma  Zoe Florence

N.B. 1864 was the year of its own heir-to-the-thrown royal baby.

Prince Albert Victor (full name Albert Victor Christian Edward) was the eldest child of the Prince and Princess of Wales. His grandmother, Queen Victoria, announced his name as Albert Victor before even consulting his parents. In a letter to the Prince of Wales she said, "As regards the names, if others besides Albert Victor are added (which I don't the least object to), you must take dear Uncle Leopold's also. You could not give King Christian's and the Landgrave's without also giving Uncle Leopold's. I would advise reserving Edward for a second or third son." 

They didn't observe this edict (perhaps understandably!), and added Christian (after King Christian IX of Denmark, his maternal grandfather) and Edward; always calling their son "Eddy" throughout his life. 

And, as we would expect, 1864 therefore saw many boys born with the names Albert Victor or a mixture of all four of the baby's given names.

UK Birth Announcements 8/7/13 - 14/7/13

A compilation of names from BAs announced in this week's newspapers. Sibling names are in brackets.

 

Boys:

Alfie Stephen (Elise, Abbi, & Taylor)

Andrew Leo (Kaitlyn)

Arthur Stuart 

Ashton Edward (Charlotte & Lola)

Caelan John

Cailean Andrew Mark

Cai David (Gareth, Rhys & Carys)

Callum Clark Douglas

Charles Albert Dougal (Jemima Mary)

Charlie Ethan (Nicholas & Adam)

Chase Alexander

Daniel Robert Gerard (Evie Margaret Catherine)

Dylan James

Edward "Eddie" Jack

Edward James

Elijah Joseph (Bailey Richard)

Elliott Joshua George (Theo Tristan John)

Ellis Christopher

Ellis Peter

Eric Gerald Stanley

Euan Alexander (Grace Elizabeth)

Fionnleigh Merlin

Freddie Fergus

Freddie George (Eva Daphne)

Freddie John (Lily)

George James

George Laurence

George Lewis

George Nicholas Stuart (Agatha Alice Isobel)

George William Peter

Graydon Mitchell (Hailey)

Harris David (Cairn Alan)

Harry John

Harry Samuel

Isaac Jayden

Isaac Samuel 

Jack Joseph

Jacob Jack (Myles & Maddison Mai)

James Anthony

James Benjamin

Kayden James

Kye James (Liam Paul)

Luca James (Mia Nicole)

Marcus Eli

Maximilian Henry (Charlotte)

Michael John

Noah Ronny

Oakley George

Oliver James Donald (Cristyna)

Olly Alastair Gerard

Oscar James

Patrick James Arthur (Alexander Forbes Raymond & William Lawrence Reed)

Ralph John James (Oscar & Harvey)

Ronnie Peter (Charlie Callum)

Rory Gibson

Rory James Cloete (Charles "Charlie" Pieter Malcolm)

Rupert Edward

Sabastian George

Sebastian Andrew

Theobald "Theo" James

Theodore Oscar

Thomas James Nathaniel

Toby Elliot (Freya Nieve)

Tom Montgomery

Tommy Darren (Daisy Nicole & Harry Gordon)

William Arthur

William Bryan Joseph

William "Billy" Keith

Zachary Frank

Girls:

Alice Agatha (Emily)

Amalie Jennifer Rose (Oliver Timothy William)

Annabelle Olivia Niamh

Annabelle Stella (Alexander & Imogen)

Aspen Cassandra (Hunter Milan)

Ava Zofia (Ellis Alexander)

Charlotte Robyn (Jack Alan James) 

Daisy Renee Mary

Ebony Eliza Stevie (Nathan, Shannon & Harrison)

Eden Rose

Elivia Isla

Elodie Rosaleen

Eloise India

Elsie Lilly (Tilly Louise)

Elsie May Silke  (Lily, Ryan & Finlay "Finn") 

Emily Katherine (Zoe Heather)

Emily Margaret (Robert Philip)

Esmee Alannah

Eva Florence

Eva Mirella

Evie Olivia

Fearne Georgia (Euan Neil)

Flora Rose (Cerys & Hugh)

Grace Louise

Hatty Isabella

Imogen Clara

Iris Eve (Zachary William & William Finn "Finn")

Iris Mabel (Maisie Viola, Albert & Walter Ralph)

Isabelle Rose (Evie Louise)

Isabelle Rose (Jacob Archie)

Isla Anna

Iyvi Isaa Jay

Jessica Charlotte May (Oliver David Roy)

Katie Margaret 

Kenzie Rose Leigh

Lacey Jade (Ella Louise)

Lacey May

Layla Grace (Brooke Maddison)

Layla Jayne

Lily Caroline (Jack Joseph)

Lucy Jo (Jay Robert)

Madison Harlow

Marlie Elizabeth

Matilda Alexandra (Henry Geoffrey)

Matilda Grace (Tia)

Megan Rose (Pearl Elizabeth)

Mia Margaret

Millie Nala

Natasha Mary Charlotte (Eleanor Amy Elisabeth)

Nelle Vautier

Orla Amelie (Louise April & Zoe)

Rika Hilary

Ruby May 

Ruby Mia (Harvey Graham)

Seraphina Cara (Allegra)

Sienna Fiore (Isabella Eve & Clara Grace)

Sophia Susan

Tilly Mae  (Molly Grace, Daisy Olivia & Poppy Rose)

Tori-Lea (Kady) 

Willow Rose (Louis Jamie)

Yvie-Mae Lily

Twins:

Lawrie Thomas & Wallace Jack (Ronnie George)

Jack & Lucy

 

Name of the Week

Zachary is a solid and stylish biblical name;
similar sounding Thackeray offers a literary homage and 
surname-style. 

 

Origin:

Thackeray is a locational surname derived from the Old Norse Thakvra: from  þak "thatching reeds" and vra/ra "nook," "corner of land". Put together, the two elements indicated a person who lived in a secluded or outlying part of land where thatching reeds grew. As a placename, it is generally found in Yorkshire and Cumberland — areas of Norse settlement.

Usage:

The first records in Britain of the surname Thackeray are from Poll Tax records in West Yorkshire in 1379 which mention a Johannes de Thakwra and Robertus de Thakwra, who lived in an area named Thakwra (later Thackray Beck) in Fewson in West Yorkshire. Other early examples of the surnames are written as Thackerowe, Thackarawe, Thackerey, Thackwray, Thackara, Thackra, Thackrah, Thackray and Thackaray. The surname was most prevalent in North England, most particularly in Yorkshire.  It is not surprising, then, that a handful of baptisms arise from the 16th and 17th century where Thackeray was given as a first name, and unsurprisingly, many of them were from Yorkshire. Usage of the name increased in the 19th century, thanks, perhaps in a small part, to popular satirist and novelist William Makepeace Thackeray (1811—1863). However, Thackeray's spelling was not so prevalently popular over the other surname variations (Thackray, Thackwray, Thackrah) to suggest he was the main influence. The 1851 UK census lists 14 Thackerays (in various spellings and all male), living exclusively in West Yorkshire or Durham. There are 10 listed in 1861, 16 in 1871, 24 in 1881, 19 in 1891, 23 in 1901 and 19 in 1911. In all of these cases, the vast majority were living in West Yorkshire. During the 20th century there have been very few registrations of the name in England: 3 in the 1920s, 1 in 1946, and the last - a Thackeray Leo - was registered in 1974.  Thackeray is also found as an Indian surname, serving as an anglicised spelling for a very similar Hindi name.

Famous Bearers:

History:  * William Makepeace Thackeray (1811–1863), popular Victorian satirist and novelist. * Andrew David Thackeray (1910–1978), British astonomer. Media: * Thackery Binks, character in the film Hocus Pocus (1993). Other: * SS Thackeray, a heavy lift ship built in 1945.

Variants:

Thackery, Thackray, Thackwray

Pronunciation:

THAK-ə-ree [key]

Possible diminutives:

Cary, Harry, Kay, Ray, Thax

Sibling Names:

Jemima     Audrey     Vanessa     Caroline     Anneliese     Vivian  Marcus     Fletcher     Nathaniel     Grayson     Montgomery     Jeremiah

Name Lists:

Br-ee-zily Pl-ee-sing Surnames

 

If you like Thackeray you may also like:   Rafferty, Broderick, Malachy, Thatcher, Karsten, Maximilian, Xander, Kingsley, Fraser, Thurston

 

Thanks to Maddy for requesting Thackeray.

 

UK Birth Announcements 1/7/13 - 7/7/13

A compilation of names from BAs announced in this week's newspapers. Sibling names are in brackets.

 

Boys:

Albie Ray (Ashlie Marie)

Alexander Natalino

Alfie John (Joshua Dean, Amy Louise, Ruby Leanne & Jay Alexander)

Archie Callum

Arlo Richard Lloyd (Honor Mary Petra)

Arthur George

Ben Philip

Blair Barclay (Finlay John Andrew)

Brodie Alan (Dexter Alan)

Cairn Garrett

Charlie Jay (Findlay & Oscar)

Charlie Paul (Elyssia Marie)

Christopher "Kit" David

Eden Alexander Richard

Edward Robin Darley (Henry)

Elliot Richard

Elliott Brian

Elliott Donald (Alexander Samuel)

Flynn James (Willow)

Francis Joseph

Fraser Joel Frederick (Finlay James Joseph)

Gavin Ethan (Aiden & Tegan)

George Alexander (Ruby & Harvey)

George Barnaby Edward (Isabella Coco Rose)

George Ian Andrew (Frederick "Freddie" Nigel James)

Grayson Edward (Harrison James)

Harry Charles Cadogan (George Alexander Arthur)

Harry Elliott (Max)

Hector William George

Henry Louis (Charles Luther)

Hunter Andrew

Jackson James

James Henry Edward

James Ian (Daniel Edward & Joseph Louis)

Jesse George

Joel Daniel

Jude James (Toby Sylvester)

Leon Jack

Louie Brian (Charlie & Esme)

Mason Christopher

Matteo Gianluca

Montgomery James Button

Monty Edward George (Baxter Thomas James)

Noah William (Lexie)

Oscar Charles Leigh

Oscar John (Frederick "Freddie" Thomas Basil)

Ronny (Eloise, Hollie, Demi & Pippa)

Ruairi Scott (Mia Jan)

Ruben James (William)

Rufus James

Samuel Morgan

Samuel Nicholas Hay

Sonny Vaughan (Mabel Sadbh)

Teddy Darren (Noah Richard)

Theo Joseph

Thomas George Paul

Tom Hercules

William Felix Richard

Zachary Darren

Zachary William (Megan & Georgia)

Girls:

Alice Eirwen

Alicia Rose

Aria

Ava Iris

Ava Poppy (Mia Isobel)

Ayla Violet

Bailie-May

Bay Georgina (Gabriel John)

Beatrix Sophie

Beau (Laila)

Betsy

Bonny Hazel Rita (Kitty Penny Lisa)

Brooke Toni (Alfie)

Celia Agatha Dorothy

Charlotte Elizabeth (Aiden David)

Daisy Margaret Jacqueline (Haiden)

Daisy Rose (Isabelle Ella-Mae)

Eliza Dorothy (Joe)

Ella Mae

Emily Olivia Alice (Paige, Charlie George R., Alexander "Alex" James Michael & Amelia Sarah Rose)

Emma Elizabeth Lily (Charlie James & Molly Patricia)

Faye Margaret (Hunter Thomas)

Holly Patricia (Lily)

Indie-Raine

Iris Ellen (Ailish Beryl)

Isabel Alice (Callum James)

Jaime Rhona (Austen Michael)

Jemima Rose (Milly)

Jemima Susan Felicity (Frederick "Freddie" Charles Benjamin)

Katie Georgina

Lacey Jade

Lucia Rose

Lydia Valerie Marie (Billy)

Macy Amelia

Madeline Amelia (Isaac Joshua)

Madison Georgia Faith (Rudy Jay)

Maelie Anne

Matilda Josie

Matilda Rose

Maxine Catherine

Mia Angel (Max Anthony)

Myla Alice

Nell Carina

Neve Amelia

Niamh Marie

Nina Louise

Rhea

Rose Alexandra (Lucy Mia)

Sienna Rose (Layla Bella)

Tabitha Ivy (George, Archie Samuel & Harry Arthur)

Taya Mai Louise

Tehya Anne

Tilly Sophia (Freddie Charles & Eve Grace)

Zara (Eilidh)

 

Twins:

Amelia Sally & Callum Roland (Coby Michael)

Charlotte & Jack

Cosima Sukey Sarah & Tarquin John Mackenzie (Zinnia Mary)

Daniel Stephen & Heidi Christina (Samuel)

Elliot Noah & Jack Isaac (Melissa & Marcus)

Finlay Strachan & Struan Bennett (Fergus Wallace)

Finley & Jack

Harry & Ralph (Archie & Noah)

Lucas & Valentina 

Mia & Mollie 

Name of the Week

Much like our modern -ley/-leigh/-lee names, in the 17th century the -indas
were the new trendy hipsters. While others have faded, Lucinda has endured, 
taking the role of sweet Lucy's sultry and sophisticated big sister. 

Origin:

Lucinda started life as a 17th century elaboration of Lucy / Lucia, which was combined with the suffix -inda. Lucinda may have been partly inspired by the Latin names Lucina and Lucida — both of which were in use in the 16th and 17th century — but the -inda ending was already sufficiently popular among literary names of that century. Clorinda, Dalinda, Dorinda, Melinda, Mirinda, Rodelinda and Rosalinda were other examples from literature and opera, and demonstrate the suffix's popularity.  Lucy, Lucia, Lucina and Lucida all ultimately derive from the Latin lux "light, bright, clear". Lucina, more specifically, was the Roman goddess of childbirth; her name explicitly meant "she who brings into the light".

Usage:

Lucinda appeared on the scene in a series of literary works at the turn of the 17th century. Cervantes used Luscinda (Lucinda) for a character in his famous work Don Quixote (1605 and 1615). Cervantes even explains in the novel that the names of poetic and pastoral heroines were elaborated by the authors, and as such, Lucinda was a poetic form of Lucia: "If my lady, or I should say my shepherdess, happens to be called Ana, I'll sing her praises under the name of Anarda, and if Francisca, I'll call her Francenia, and if Lucia, Lucinda, for it all comes to the same thing; and Sancho Panza, if he joins this fraternity, may glorify his wife Teresa Panza as Teresaina." Don Quixote Part II, Chapter 73. The Jacobean play The Knights of Malta (1647) featured another Lucinda; a beautiful and virtuous captive of the knights of Malta. When, in 1695, the composer Henry Purcell wrote incidental music for a revival of Aphra Behn's play Abdelazer (1675), it contained a song called "Lucinda Is Bewitching Fair", and later a character in Richard Steele's The Conscious Lovers (1722) was named Lucinda also.  The name's appearance in popular culture led to its use as a first name, particularly in Spanish, Portuguese and English speaking countries. Early 17th century British records are particularly prevalent in the London and Middlesex area. The name, at first, was not especially common, but its use began to rise over the 18th and 19th century.  The 1841 UK census lists 386 Lucindas (93% in England, 5% in Scotland and 2% in Wales). The figure had risen to 508 in 1861, 771 in 1881, 866 in 1901 and 684 in 1911. Lucinda was consistently registered between 10-30 times per year in England and Wales, ranking it between #250 and #300.  The name then slowly declined in the early 20th century (only 53 Lucindas were registered throughout the whole of the 1920s), but began to increase in usage again by the 1950s — which, it is worth noting, coincided with the peak of popularity for the name Linda. Leslie Dunkling's statistics on the number of births for every 10,000 registered for the name Lucinda, provide more insight: 1960 - 4 (in every 10,000) 1965 - 8   1970 - 4 1975 - 4 1980 - 6 1985 - 6 1990 - 10 In 1996, Lucinda ranked #282 with 132 births in England and Wales. It gradually fell to #322 (111 births) in 1998, #405 (78 births) in 2000, #547 (54 births) in 2002, #821 (33 births) in 2004, #606 (55 births) in 2006, #691 (52 births) in 2008, #730 (50 births) in 2010 and #915 (39 births) in 2011. In Scotland, Lucinda ranked #629 (4 births) in 2011 and #815 (3 births) in 2012.

Famous Bearers:

History: * Lucinda Ballard (1906—1993), Award winning American costume designer for Broadway theatre. Contemporary: * Lucinda Childs (b. 1940), American dancer and choreographer. * Lucinda Green, MBE (b.1953), British equestrian. * Lucinda Williams (b. 1953), American rock, folk and country singer-songwriter. * Lucinda "Lulu" Guinness, OBE (b. 1960), a British accessories fashion designer.  * Lucinda Fredericks (b.1965), British-Australian equestrian.  Literature and Other Media: * The Winning of Lucinda, a story in the Cronicles Avonlea of Series by L.M.Montgomery. * Lucinda, A Little Girl of 1860 (1934), a novel by Mabel Leigh Hunt. * Oscar and Lucinda (1988), a Victorian style novel by Peter Carey. * The Lucinda Pierce Mystery series, by Diane Fanning. * Lucinda, the fairy godmother in Gail Carson Levine's Ella Enchanted.  Other: * Emesis lucinda, a species of butterfly.

Variants:

Lucy, Lucina, Lucida, Lucilla, Lucille

Pronunciation:

loo-SIN-də  [key]

Possible  diminutives:

Cinders, Cindy, Cilla, Lucy, Luca, Lulu

Sibling Names:

Cressida     Rosanna     Evelina      Arabella     Cordelia     Angelina  Douglas     Jonathan     Laurence     Winston     Ralph      Nicholas

Name Lists:

Upright Elegance   Operatic Appellations   Butterfly Names    Names from Beatrix Potter

 

If you like Lucinda you may also like:   Camilla, Lavinia, Estella, Clarissa, Rosalind, Miranda, Callista, Letitia, Sabina, Candida

 

Thanks to Marcie for requesting Lucinda. 

 

Sibling Spotlight for Moses

Below is a selection of British siblings with Moses, from the last century to modern times.

The year relates to the decade of birth for that set. Brackets around the first name indicates that the person was called by their middle name.

1820s: Michael Margaret William Primrose Alexander Moses George    George William James Ambrose Henry Samuel Bernard Moses Reuben Emma Henry Susan    1830s: William Valentine (b) Fanny Thomas Timothy Joseph Mark Mary Moses    Phoebe Abraham  Moses Solomon Alice    Ebenezer Joseph Keziah Job Moses Ezekiel Jemima Amos Sampson Charles Levi  1840s: William George Moses Hannah Sarah Azubah Mildred Harriet Rebecca Betsy Jessie Joseph    George James Jane John Moses Reuben Daniel Eliza Philadelphia Sarah Ann    William James Edward Titus Elijah Moses Julia Caroline John    Joshua Lydia Moses Sarah Lazarus    1850s: Emily Keziah Thirza Ebenezer Moses Angelina Louisa    Ann Daniel Maria Thomas Benjamin Sarah Eli John Leah Priscilla Moses James Maud Mary    Alfred Merinda Jonathan Edmund Moses Clarissa Abel    1860s: Esther Etty Rose Moses Lazarus Gertrude Lilias Jane "Jenny" Asenath  Solomon Alexander Charles & Frank Rebecca Henry Albert   Tabitha Morris Daniel Amelia Moses John David Harriet Jane   Dorothy Ellen Louisa Mary Jane William Thomas Moses Edwin Herbert Sarah James John & Clement George    1870s: Moses Matilda Theodore Charles Caroline Henry Cornelius    Arthur Emma James Moses Sabina    Cordelia James Henry Fanny Moses    1880s: Raphael Meyer Deborah David Judah Leah Rose Moses Minnie Flora Rhoda  Matilda John Emily Minnie James Jasper Moses Beatrice Violet Maud William    Florence Emily Elizabeth "Henrietta" Moses Llewellyn  Evelina    Robert Amos Fred Alice Flora Ben Beatrice Moses

1890s: Moses Edgar Benjamin Charles Agnes Ann Alick Lilian Rachel Edith Alice Felix    Ernest Gilbert Arabella Moses Falk Eleanor Percy Lionel    Richard Susannah Maggie Thomas Elizabeth Mary Annie William Mabel Frederick Moses Kathleen Marguerite  Doris  Flora John Sarah Ann Cyrus Mary Edward Joseph Moses Lane   1900s: Moses Letitia Stella Joseph    George Beaumont John William Emma Moses Francis Alfred Nancy Mia Norah F.    Hilda Ernest Philip Lilian Montague Miriam Moses    Henry John Eliza Edith Sylvanus Moses Lottie Annie   Mada Minnie May William Edward Mildred Annie Muriel Moses Seymour John & Nesta Winnie Frederick Percy Bernard Alexander Reuben Rose Ann George Harold Albert Edward Ernest Moses Aaron  Frances Elizabeth  1950s: Moses Violet Richard Jane B. Alice C.    Christiana Moses D. Teresa E.    1960s: Joanne J. Raymond A. Basil A. Berrice Roy Pansy Leta Gloria Delleta Moses Elijah Albert Ray Calvin Al Andrea Amanda    Clementine Uriah Jonathan  Dorothy Almindia Moses Alphonsus Jennifer Amanda   Steve A. Vennetta V. Vincent E. Rose Wilhelmina Moses Errol G.    1970s: Moses Edward Leila Emma    Moses Joseph Abraham Elijah Fay Miriam    1980s: Moses Ian Jacob Beren    Moses Jeremiah Aaron Lincoln Patrina Elena   1990s:  Sally-Rae Moses Francis    Solomon Joseph Noah Isaac Moses Eli Abraham Zephaniah Martha Esther   Augustus Phineas Moses Theodore   Marcus James A. & Marvin Joseph A. Mason Farrar Moses Dexter    Finn Frederick Moses Todd    Aaron Michael Siobhan Marie Moses Cian   Moses Denzil O. Faithful Grace I.   Tabitha Jade Peter Josiah  Moses Tobias Obadiah Samson    Megan Nia Moses Frederick   Elizanell Jessica E. Oscar Arthur E. J. Moses Blue M. E. Meadow Lark S. C.   2000s: Moses Morgan R. Pascha Delilah D.    Moses Boase Lyra Rose Bali Evelyn    Beau Moses Lennon    Esther Ayelet Sophia Simcha Moses Elias   Noah Redvers Moses Royce   Frederic Arthur J. Moses Robin

This post was requested by Katie.

Nameberry Guest Post: Royal Baby Names

Okay, I know I said I was avoiding speculating on the upcoming Royal baby name, but, when Linda asked me to write a guest post over at Nameberry, I couldn't resist.

The two posts I have written look at the top 11 most likely choices (for a 'formal' name, at least) for both boys and girls, with a bit of background history about the use of nicknames, and the greater leeway with middle names. (Diana, Michael, Carol and Frances are just as likely to be used as a middle name as any royal name, for example). My aim was to produce something a little more detailed than most of the speculative post; hopefully some people will find it interesting(!)

 

Royal Baby Names: Realistic choices for a new Prince

 

Royal Baby Names: Realistic choices for a new Princess