What were common British names in the 1700s?

The Top 50 Names in England and Wales in 1700

1 John Mary
2 William Elizabeth
3 Thomas Ann
4 Richard Sarah
5 James Jane

What were some popular names in the 1800s?

Top names of the 1880s

Males Females
Rank Name Name
1 John Mary
2 William Anna
3 James Emma

What names were popular in 1400?

Top 50 Male Names by the century pre-conquest to 1600

Pre conquest 1067- 1199 1400- 1499
Le[f]win Richard Thomas
Godwin Ralph Robert
Torkel Walter Richard
Ulric Hugh Henry

What are some old British names?

Names of Old English origin in use today include Edward, Alfred (both names of pre-Norman English kings), Audrey and Edith.

Jasper. This is a fitting name for your precious baby.

  • Clara. The name Clara means bright or clear,as explained in She Knows (which makes sense,since it brings to mind the bright,clear ringing of a bell).
  • Lawrence. This gorgeous name is long overdue for a resurgence.
  • Clarence.
  • Claude.
  • Grace.
  • Alice.
  • Cora.
  • Amos.
  • Lillian.

    • What are some British male names?

    Other boys’ names make this list because they’re classic British choices that have emigrated to the US along with other parts of the world: Among these are Felix, Hugh, and Leo. Along with Felix and Leo, other British boy names in the US Top 1000 are Duncan, Ellis, Harvey, Jasper, Lewis, Luca, Rex, and Trevor.