A selection of names from the GRO Birth Records for England and Wales in 1866. 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.
Adonibezek Admiral Couch Allured Charles Alphonso Llewellyn C Archelaus Vivian Arthurval E Athelstan Howard Odin Bywater Corinium McDonald Costley Damarious Desmoro Egremont J Fordyce Goliath Gyldous A Hopeful Harry (sn: King) Jehoiada W Junior Mazzinah Herbert Mazzini Mederic George Mendelssohn Napoleon George Northumberland Olderthen James Ophni F A Oxenham B Parley Parker Pratt (sn: Prophet) Pharez Photo Gilbert Plato Percy Question Charles Roddam Harrison Saumarez Charles Spurgin Titus Taylor Twizel Vere Robert Vesalius Thomas Walstan Charles Winkworth H
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Alice Coralie Apphia Zybia L Arethusa Mary Avarilda Elizabeth Avonia Julia Belvidera Berthalina Charlotte Cheveletia Annie Clevances Ellen Creola Cymbal Ann Cyrenius John Devereux Christiana Dioletta Ellen Ethelinda Favoretter Mary Genverena Herberta Frederica Hortensia Amelia Anne Indiana Florence Isoletta Jossima Royle Justina Sophia Adeline Leviathan Lovetta Elizabeth Meditation Matilda Minetta Violet Mother Mary Obedience Elizabeth Ocena Harriet Orynthia Olivia Paranella A. Catherine Polyxena Septima Blanche A V Sissylt Herbert S. Syrena Antonetta Theodosia Madelina Torfrida Selena Queen Victoria Vasilesa Maria Virtuanna Zatilla Octavia Zeruiah Zozepha A
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Frustratingly, for much of this year (and in many registration districts) middle names only appeared in the register as single initials, meaning several interesting middle names have remained uncovered. Others I have endeavered to find from census or marriage and death records.