British Baby Names

Sibling Spotlight for Drusilla

Below is a selection of British siblings with Drusilla, 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.

1780s: Lydia Drusilla Hannah George James Sarah    1820s: James Martha Clementina Joshua Matilda Ann Walter Christopher Louisa Drusilla    Gabriel Barbara Hepzibah Frederick Drusilla  Theophilus Nehemiah  1830s: Priscilla Levina Aquilla Henry Drusilla Louisa Felix Bernice Maria  Justus Agrippa  Candace Rhoda  Emma Augusta    Rachel Caroline Drusilla Bradford Comfort (g) Rosetta Lovell Warrer (b) Mary Ann Zadock Drusilla    Charlotte Emma Joseph Timothy Lavinia Drusilla Clarissa Mary  Drucilla Thurston Theodocia Silvanus Rhoda Hannah Silvanus Horatio    1840s: Edward Barrett Drusilla Chileab Asenath Miriam Felix    John Emma Harriett Ann Lucretia Drusilla James    Caroline Frederick Eliza Lorenza (b) Drusilla Sarah Emma Plantsenea*  Dinah Enoch Dorcas Drusilla Rhoda   Melita Drusilla Rosina Samuel Julia    1850s: George B. Sarah Jane Selina Drusilla Almena (Cornelius) Watson   Emily Martha Ishmael Caroline Eliza Edward Drusilla Sydney Orlando Ann Maria "Annie" Benjamin Ebenezer Agnes Adelia Alfred Priscilla Drusilla Arthur John   Elizabeth Caleb Esther Drusilla Josiah Charlotte Naomi Racabinah    Ophelia Isabella Treandaphelia Malachi Arabella Drusilla Orlando Abigail Theophilus William James Theodore Dido 1860s: Ivan Vasilesa Salome Drusilla    Drusilla Silas Emily Beatrice David Joseph    Anne Samuel Mary Jane Barrington (b) Harriet Emma Edith Drusilla Clara    1870s: Alfred Amos George Ezra Isaiah Israel Ozias Aziza (b) Drusilla  Clara Ann  Reuben Walter Drusilla Adelaide Amelia Augusta Edith Mabel    Sarah Ann Angelina Drusilla George Henry Leonard    George Maud Drusilla Frances Ada Marian Augustus Minnie   Christiana Lavinia Alexander Beatrice Ernest Cornelius Drusilla   1880s: Ada Elizabeth John Edgar Norah Kate Sydney Horace Eunice Clasentree Arthur Mallion Lily Grethian Beatrice Caroline Augusta Catherine Vincent Alphonse L. Drusilla Dorothy A. Bernice Silvery John Webb Edward Price Isabel Marion Ina Mary Raymond Alfred Drusilla Edwina Roy Owen H. William Hugh Elinor Price

1880s: Albert Algernon Leopold Herbert James Zepheretta Amy Drusilla Daisy Harold Elgar Wilfrid Ernest Gerald Gordon    Charlotte Mary Drusilla Selina Florence Amelia Edwin Charles   Adolphus John Drusilla Townshend - Townshend was her mother's given name.  (Lucy) Iona M. Muriel Gwendoline Frederick Nelson    Elizabeth Nancy Christiana Rebecca Phenie Parnall Drusilla Dorothy   Enos Henry Drusilla Charlotte Francis Mossome Oliver Beatrice May Una Bella Clement Alfred Percival Norris Drusilla Muriel Lois Alexandra Pearl Gladstone (g) - born around time when William Gladstone died. Gerald Cyril William Frederic Irene Noel Claude Asquith - born when Herbert Henry Asquith became PM.   Drusilla Blanche Jemima Violet Walter Evelyn Ivy Kathleen Eugenie    Joseph Drusilla Lillian Harry Cincinetta (g)  Irene    William Antiochus Mary Sarah Ann Harriet Thomas Clark  Annie Highness (g) Drusilla John Herbert Oswald Edgar  1900s: Drucilla Kate Ivy Eugenie Thelma Dorothea Edith  Dulcie May Albert Omar Daisy Olive Daphne William Thomas Dorothy Drucilla Kate   John Percival Maud Louisa Rose Emily Elsie May Drucilla Ann Cyril G. Ivy L.    Drucila Agnes Eveline Millicent Amelia Charles Edward Luther Henry Clifford Harold (Ellen) Lavinia Drusilla Dora Miriam (Albert) Norman    1910s:   Randolph Drusilla Richard H. Jennet S. Robert E. Eleanor A.   1950s: Drusilla Mary Cynthia Richard Dawson Hoult Charles Joseph Dill    Valerie A. Drusilla V.   Richard F. Drusilla R. Veronica C. Drusilla A. Serena K. 1960s: Drusilla Elise Jonathon David    James F G Ellen R M Marie Elaina D. Drusilla Grace A. Rebekah Ellen M. Isabelle Catherine L. Paul Raemond J.   Drusilla Carnetta Verilda Unistine   Melanie G. Kevin M. Drusilla Rose    1970s: Drusilla Clea Eloise Eliza   Drusilla Barbara A. Livia Martha M. Joachim Harry M. Augusta Winifred A.    Eunice Jane Drusilla Louise    Jonathan Mark David James Deborah Elizabeth Drusilla Naomi Benjamin Richard    Martin Julian Drusilla Jane Victoria Mary   1980s: Venetia Rachel Lucy Camilla Frances Iona Drusilla Katharine Anne Miles Edmund Farrer    Drusilla Elizabeth Robert Lawrence    George Octavius W. Lucretia Drusilla M. Allegra Elizabeth J. Portia Clare  Alexander James E. Perdita Drusilla    1990s:  Bertrand Wallace Hector Guy Drusilla Augusta  Cordelia Hero    Drusilla Lois N. Damaris Tabitha A. Joiada Eunice G. Lemuel Reuben J.   2000s: Drusilla Shania Alexzandra Aaliyah    Eleanor Mae Drusilla Rose Tallula Eve   Donnachaidh George J. & Drusilla Nelly H. Drusilla Lois N. Bonita Bethel

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* Lorenza might have been meant as Lorenzo, though "Lorenza" was listed on his birth entry and 1841 and 1851 census. Plantsenea is listed on the birth entry; Plantsencia is on the 1851 census. 

UK Birth Announcements 30/9/13 - 6/10/13

A compilation of names from BAs announced in this week's newspapers, including two national papers (Times, Telegraph) and a broad range of local newspapers from across England, Wales and Scotland.

Sibling names are in brackets.

 

Boys:

Ariel Brooklyn (Leonardo Levi)

Arthur David Nicholas (Alasdair James Dudley)

Blair Darren (Callie Marie)

Calan Lachlan (Ailie)

Callum David (Liam Calvin)

Caolan Gordon David

Charles Henry Nevin

Charlie Samuel (Henry Christopher)

Cooper Nisbet

Edward David John

Finlay Oscar (Ellie)

Finley James (Jacob Lee)

Francis Gresley (Floris Daniel & Thomas Charles)

George Robert (Niamh Grace)

Harri Rhys Elvis

Harry Michael Raymond

Harvey Francis

Henry Peter Michael David (Nancy)

Jack Jonathan (Elena-Skye)

Jacob Eli

Jenson James (Sienna Grace)

Jools Alfred William (Annie)

Louis Connel (Clara Margaret)

Lucas Elias

Mason Ryles (Jude Charlie)

Max James (Olivia)

McRae William Cramond

Montagu "Monty" Christopher (Rory Andrew Leo)

Montgomery Charles Henry

Murray James (Logan)

Nathan Ian George

Oliver Francis Reginald Langton (Jorge Christopher Michael & Charlie Gaspar Geoffrey Langton)

Oliver John Barttelot (William & Arabella May Fiona)

Rory Andrew (Cameron, James "Jamie" Malcolm & Carly Marion)

Rory George (Rose Charlotte)

Rowan Elliott (Ellie)

Rudi Jonathon (Tobi & Darci Penna)

Sebastian Cameron

Shah Alyjah

Sterling Botolph

Stuart McHaffie (Alastair "Attie" McHaffie)

Thomas Charles Fielding

Tristan Felic (Elicia & Lucius)

William Robert

Girls:

Alannah Harriet (Erin Frances & Elijah James)

Alba Wilhemina (Freya & Maximus)

Amber Emily

Annabelle Mollie

Audrina Rose

Ayla-Mae (Amelia-Rose)

Beatrice Alexandra

Charlotte Darcey (Samuel "Sam" James)

Clara Olivia (Ruby Florence)

Claudia Violet (Niamh & Rose)

Clementine Elizabeth Manon

Constance Victoria

Daisy Grace (Ailsa, Tyra and Eve)

Daisy Marie (Freya Rose & Oliver)

Edith Frances

Eleanor Sophie

Eliza Jean (Phoebe Anne)

Eloise Henrietta

Elowyn Alice 

Elsie Ann

Emelia Grace (Joshua & Amy)

Evalyn Rose

Evelyn Kate

Fearn Wallis (Brook Willow)

Fleur Lily-Rae (Dylan James)

Francesca Alice (Jemima Grace)

Freya Annie (Flynn Addison)

Freya Grace (Alicia, Jake, Isabelle & Max)

Honey Louise

Ibbie Maisie Grace (Daisy, Macaulay & Isla)

Iona Elizabeth

Isla Elisabeth Rose (Thomas Christopher Charles)

Izabelle Anne (Izaak Jamie)

Jemima Storm

Jessica Alice Rosa

Julia Jane

Kinvara Rose (Alec William & Saskia Christian)

Lilah Coco

Lois Alexandra (Isaac Oliver)

Lucia Rose

Mae Kate (Callan Fraser)

Meia Elinir

Minnie Bo

Morven Charlotte (Ruairidh Malcolm)

Naomi Jean (Jasmine Joy)

Neve Ethel

Olivia Annabelle (Lucas)

Phoebe Rose (Lola Elizabeth)

Rachael Maria

Rosie Alexandra Cunningham

Skye Ruth

Tamsyn Ivy

Verity Beatrix (Hector Foxx & Henrietta Verity)

Violet Grace

 

Twins:

Broderick Grey & Graham Sparks

 

Name of the Week

Dapper Samuel and reliable Sam.
A name of prophets and numerous authors.

 

Origin:

Samuel is a form (via the Greek rendering Samouel) of the Hebrew name Shemuel. The prophet Samuel (fl. 1050 BC) was the last judge of Israel and the first of the prophets after Moses; one of the most important figures of Jewish legend. He was also the last leader of Israel in the premonarchical period and, by divine request, anointed the first two Kings of Israel, Saul and David.  The last element of the name is undoubtedly el "God"; the first element is debated. It could be from shem "name" (therefore "name of God", "His name is 'El") or alternatively from shama "heard" (therefore "heard by God" or "God has heard"). The meaning behind Samuel's name is accounted for in the story of his birth. His mother, Hannah, praying for a child, was blessed by Eli. She was finally able to conceive and promised her son to God's service.   "She named him Samuel because she said, "I asked the Lord for him." 1 Samuel 1:20 In this sense, both "heard by God" or "in the name of God" fit quite nicely. Confusingly, however, the word punned in the passage is not shem or shama, but sha'al "ask, request, dedicate” — the route of the name Saul. Indeed, the word sha'al is used a staggering 28 times in the first Book of Samuel, giving the impression of deliberate word play. Some have argued that these puns suggest that it was Samuel, not Saul, who was regarded as the true leader of Israel; he who was asked of and dedicated to God. Others argue that the puns most likely once described Saul's birth story and were transferred, perhaps by Deuteronomist historians, to Samuel.

Usage:

Records for Samuel in use in Britain date back to the 12th century, though it was not very common. The surnames Samuel, Samuels and Samwell date from this period. In some cases they were used in Jewish families, but certainly not all.  In Scotland Samuel was used to Anglicise the name Somhairle (Somerled), a Gaelic borrowing of the Norse Summarliethi "summer-faring Viking".  Samuel's popularity began to rise in the early 16th century. Alongside Daniel, it was one of the first of the Old Testament names that would later become so popular to rise in usage. It is not clear what the reason behind Daniel and Samuel's early rise might have been. Samuel increased in use throughout the 16th and 17th century, and regularly held the position of the 9th, 10th or 11th most popular boys' name through to the 19th century. Smith Bannister's popularity rankings show the name's steady rise: 1538-49: #35; 1550-9: #35; 1560-9: #27;1570-9: #30;1580-9: #26; 1590-9: #19; 1600-9: #15; 1610-9: #16; 1620-9: #12; 1630-9: #10; 1640-9: #10; 1650-9: #9; 1660-9: #10; 1670-9: #9; 1680-9: #9; 1690-9: #10  The name continued with much the same popularity throughout the 18th century: Dunkling ranks the name at #11 in both 1700 and 1800 in England and Wales.  In 1880 in England and Wales, Samuel ranked #21 with 6159 births. It fell slightly to #23 (4977 births) in 1890 and #25 (4267 births) in 1900. Over the 20th century, Samuel was at the mercy of fads and trends. Having been so popular for so long, and perhaps gaining a dusty "granddad image", it began to wane quite dramatically after 1914 in England and Wales, leaving the Top 100 completely by. As with all trends, however, the name eventually started to look fresh again by the 1970s and, by the 1990s, Samuel was back to its 17th century heights.  1904: #32 1914: #36 1924: #57 1934: #75 1944: #97 1954: below #100 1964: below #100 1974: #82 1984: #43 1994: #9  2004: #6  In 2012, maintaining the same position as 2011, Samuel ranked #15 (3499 births) in England and Wales (#15 in England, #25 in Wales). Generally, over the last decade, Samuel has ranked higher in England individually than in Wales.  In Scotland, Samuel ranked #20 in 1900, #48 in 1950 and #96 in 1975. Samuel ranked #34 (199 births) in 2005, #37 in 2007, #39 in 2009, #42 in 2011 and #49 (145 births) in 2012.

Famous Bearers:

History:  * Samuel (fl. 1050 BC), an Old Testament prophet and a leader of ancient Israel. * Samuel of Bulgaria (c.1041–1105), Tsar (Emperor) of the First Bulgarian Empire. * Samuel Aba (d.1044), King of Hungary. * Samuel Pepys (1633–1703), English public official, and celebrated diarist. * Samuel Richardson (1689–1761), British novelist. * Samuel Johnson (1709–1784), British author and polymath. * Samuel Adams (1722–1803), political leader in the American Revolution and signer of the Declaration of Independence. * Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood (1724–1816), British Admiral and mentor to Horatio Nelson. * Sir Samuel Baker (1821–1893, British explorer, officer, naturalist, writer and abolitionist. * Samuel Butler (1835–1902), British author. * Samuel Langhorne Clemens (1835–1910), American author who wrote under the pseudonym Mark Twain. * Samuel Beckett (1906–1989), Irish avant-garde novelist, playwright, theatre director, and poet. Contemporary: * Samuel "Sam" Cooke (1931–1964), American soul singer-songwriter. * Samuel L. Jackson (b. 1948), American actor.

Variants:

Samuele (Italian), Samuil (Russian), Sawyl (Welsh), Shmuel (Hebrew), Samuli (Finnish)

Pronunciation:

SAM-yoo-əl [key]

Possible diminutives:

Sam, Sammy, Sal

Sibling Names:

Isabelle    Bethan     Emma     Amelia     Lucy     Charlotte    Matthew     Jacob     Benjamin     Joseph     Thomas    George

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Thanks to Linden for requesting Samuel.