More unusual Victorian sightings
Some more odd ones I spotted last week:
Persis Antonia
Kate Rodolphine
Tryphena
Vashti Salome
Coronwen Maggie
Roxana Rebecca
Solace
Eglantine Maud
Justine Aldegonde
Abia
Myrillah
Cicely Emeline Penelope
Decima
Jerushabeth
Mahala Rechabina
Tamzine (middle name was Screech)
Carina Venetia
Elgina
Delcy Ann
Eshma Jane
Milcah Maude
Melvia
Hakillah Jessie
Ellen Cornubia
Vinia
Melletta Mary
Affy Alexandra
Philemon Alfred
Radway St. John
Albion John Newton
Avondale Charles
Valentine Onesiphorus
Lear
Jorath Ivor
Starling Ambrose
Abednego Sara *
Jerusalem Gedaliah
Athanasius Samuel
Henry Erasmus
Elkanah
Josephus Ben
Shem
Amariah Urbane
Theophilas Frederick
Godrick Hamilton
Younger William
*I think Sara was a surname here, because it is (an unusual) one where he lived.
Persis Antonia
Kate Rodolphine
Tryphena
Vashti Salome
Coronwen Maggie
Roxana Rebecca
Solace
Eglantine Maud
Justine Aldegonde
Abia
Myrillah
Cicely Emeline Penelope
Decima
Jerushabeth
Mahala Rechabina
Tamzine (middle name was Screech)
Carina Venetia
Elgina
Delcy Ann
Eshma Jane
Milcah Maude
Melvia
Hakillah Jessie
Ellen Cornubia
Vinia
Melletta Mary
Affy Alexandra
Philemon Alfred
Radway St. John
Albion John Newton
Avondale Charles
Valentine Onesiphorus
Lear
Jorath Ivor
Starling Ambrose
Abednego Sara *
Jerusalem Gedaliah
Athanasius Samuel
Henry Erasmus
Elkanah
Josephus Ben
Shem
Amariah Urbane
Theophilas Frederick
Godrick Hamilton
Younger William
*I think Sara was a surname here, because it is (an unusual) one where he lived.
Replies
I must admit, I was a little... bewildered.
I like
Salome
Abia
Valentine - prefer Valentin though
Henry Erasmus
Persis Antonia, Albion, Jorath Ivor, Theophilas Frederick and Lear are ok, but need getting used to.
Philemon may be nice, but I don't like its English sound.
Incredibly awful are to me:
Rodolphine
Tryphena
Coronwen
Eglantine Maud
Aldegonde
Jerushabeth
Screech - omg
Delcy Ann
Milcah Maude - like Milka chocolate
Melletta Mary - there's a coffee brand in Germany called that way... or very similar
Affy Alexandra
Radway St. John
Starling
Abednego
Gedaliah
Athanasius
Elkanah
Shem - like shame?
Amariah Urbane
Younger William
I like
Salome
Abia
Valentine - prefer Valentin though
Henry Erasmus
Persis Antonia, Albion, Jorath Ivor, Theophilas Frederick and Lear are ok, but need getting used to.
Philemon may be nice, but I don't like its English sound.
Incredibly awful are to me:
Rodolphine
Tryphena
Coronwen
Eglantine Maud
Aldegonde
Jerushabeth
Screech - omg
Delcy Ann
Milcah Maude - like Milka chocolate
Melletta Mary - there's a coffee brand in Germany called that way... or very similar
Affy Alexandra
Radway St. John
Starling
Abednego
Gedaliah
Athanasius
Elkanah
Shem - like shame?
Amariah Urbane
Younger William
Jerushabeth! I'll be happy for weeks. With Rechabina hot on her heels ... fantastic.
I find Younger William a tad unsettling. My grandmother's youngest brother was Robert, and only after that generation were all dead did I discover that actually the first son in the family had been Robert, and died when he was ten. Then followed John, Edward, Florence and finally Robert. I find that unsettling - surely it must have been difficult for the parents to see him as a person in his own right? (Not that he was scarred; he was a most hilarious old darling.) But maybe Younger William had a similar history? Or, along the lines of Sara, perhaps it's a surname.
The other standout is Radway St John. So close to Ottery St Catchpole ...
I find Younger William a tad unsettling. My grandmother's youngest brother was Robert, and only after that generation were all dead did I discover that actually the first son in the family had been Robert, and died when he was ten. Then followed John, Edward, Florence and finally Robert. I find that unsettling - surely it must have been difficult for the parents to see him as a person in his own right? (Not that he was scarred; he was a most hilarious old darling.) But maybe Younger William had a similar history? Or, along the lines of Sara, perhaps it's a surname.
The other standout is Radway St John. So close to Ottery St Catchpole ...
Josephus Ben is quite handsome. The rest are a bit too out there for my liking.
I like some of these...
Lots of Bible or Torah names here!
Firstly I love Theophilas. I has a friend whose middle name is this and I love it.
I like or am neutral on a lot of these, so I will just post a few shout-outs for those that stand out to me.
Kate Rodolphine - fantastic juxtaposition of names!
Mahala Rechabina - just rings well and I love Mahal or Mahala as first, as it means "love" in Tagalog.
Tamzine - first name lovely, middle name eck (Screech?, ew)
Carina Venetia - Too much, ugh. I like each name separately, but not together.
Vinia - what a sweet name. I am writing it down.
Radway St. John - Talk about pomp, but there is a slight class to it. Radway is killer.
Avondale Charles - for a boy, this is great. Very soft, but Charles nails it.
Jorath Ivor - I feel like this name could lead a war.
Starling Ambrose - IN LOVE. Totally not realistic for me, but he's got ballsy parents and I approve.
Jerusalem Gedaliah - Over the top.
Shem - Dear Shem's parents, thank you for using this name. Sincerely, Me.
Theophilas Frederick - Mouthful, but fantastic history in a name!
Younger William - I really hope there is no Older William.
Firstly I love Theophilas. I has a friend whose middle name is this and I love it.
I like or am neutral on a lot of these, so I will just post a few shout-outs for those that stand out to me.
Kate Rodolphine - fantastic juxtaposition of names!
Mahala Rechabina - just rings well and I love Mahal or Mahala as first, as it means "love" in Tagalog.
Tamzine - first name lovely, middle name eck (Screech?, ew)
Carina Venetia - Too much, ugh. I like each name separately, but not together.
Vinia - what a sweet name. I am writing it down.
Radway St. John - Talk about pomp, but there is a slight class to it. Radway is killer.
Avondale Charles - for a boy, this is great. Very soft, but Charles nails it.
Jorath Ivor - I feel like this name could lead a war.
Starling Ambrose - IN LOVE. Totally not realistic for me, but he's got ballsy parents and I approve.
Jerusalem Gedaliah - Over the top.
Shem - Dear Shem's parents, thank you for using this name. Sincerely, Me.
Theophilas Frederick - Mouthful, but fantastic history in a name!
Younger William - I really hope there is no Older William.
There's something adorably ridiculous about Avondale Charles and Starling Ambrose. I'd love them in a sibset.
And Coronwen is very Medieval fantasy-sounding and interesting. I don't know if I like it or not but it's definitely got something about it.
Oh, and a Onesiphorus is a dinosaur wearing a onesie.
And Coronwen is very Medieval fantasy-sounding and interesting. I don't know if I like it or not but it's definitely got something about it.
Oh, and a Onesiphorus is a dinosaur wearing a onesie.
This message was edited 9/14/2014, 4:23 PM
Love this visuals this response gave me.
Onesiphorus - literally laughed out loud. O-nee-sih-for-us is the pronunciation I believe... but now I feel like doodling a dinosaur with a onesie.
Good call on the Avondale and Starling sibset, I can totally see it.
Onesiphorus - literally laughed out loud. O-nee-sih-for-us is the pronunciation I believe... but now I feel like doodling a dinosaur with a onesie.
Good call on the Avondale and Starling sibset, I can totally see it.
These fill me with so much joy! My favorites are the following:
Persis Antonia -- smoldering and rhapsodic
Rodolphine
Tryphena
Vashti Salome
Roxana Rebecca
Eglantine Maud -- I would use this in a heartbeat! Eglantine!!!
Justine Aldegonde
Cicely Emeline Penelope
Decima
Mahala Rechabina
Elgina
Milcah Maude
Philemon Alfred
Albion John Newton
Valentine Onesiphorus
Jorath Ivor
Starling Ambrose
Abednego
Athanasius Samuel
Elkanah
Josephus Ben
Shem
Theophilas Frederick
Persis Antonia -- smoldering and rhapsodic
Rodolphine
Tryphena
Vashti Salome
Roxana Rebecca
Eglantine Maud -- I would use this in a heartbeat! Eglantine!!!
Justine Aldegonde
Cicely Emeline Penelope
Decima
Mahala Rechabina
Elgina
Milcah Maude
Philemon Alfred
Albion John Newton
Valentine Onesiphorus
Jorath Ivor
Starling Ambrose
Abednego
Athanasius Samuel
Elkanah
Josephus Ben
Shem
Theophilas Frederick
I think I missed a name... I don't remember reading Valentine Onesiphorus - what a crazy awesome pairing. :)
Though, Valentine is just a top notch name.
Though, Valentine is just a top notch name.