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Names popular during the Victorian Era

Photo of a Victorian-era baby

Tuesday’s post about the Victorian-style Tylney Hall Hotel reminded me of a list of Victorian-era names that I’ve had bookmarked forever.

The list was created by amateur genealogist G. M. Atwater as a resource for writers. It contains names and name combinations that were commonly seen in the U.S. from the 1840s to the 1890s. Below is the full list (with a few minor changes).

Victorian Era Female NamesVictorian Era Male Names
  • Abigale / Abby
  • Ada
  • Adella
  • Agnes
  • Allie
  • Almira / Almyra
  • Alva
  • America
  • Amelia
  • Ann / Annie
  • Arrah
  • Beatrice
  • Bernice
  • Charity
  • Charlotte
  • Chastity
  • Claire
  • Constance
  • Cynthia
  • Dorothy / Dot
  • Edith
  • Edna
  • Edwina
  • Ella
  • Eleanor
  • Ellie
  • Elizabeth / Eliza / Liza / Lizzy / Bess / Bessie / Beth / Betsy
  • Elvira
  • Emma
  • Esther
  • Ethel
  • Eudora
  • Eva
  • Fidelia
  • Frances / Fanny
  • Flora
  • Florence
  • Geneve
  • Genevieve
  • Georgia
  • Gertrude / Gertie
  • Gladys
  • Grace
  • Hannah
  • Hattie
  • Helen
  • Helene
  • Henrietta / Hettie / Ettie
  • Hester
  • Hope
  • Hortence
  • Isabell / Isabella
  • Jane
  • Jennie
  • Jessamine
  • Josephine
  • Judith
  • Julia
  • Juliet
  • Katherine / Kate
  • Laura
  • Leah
  • Lenora
  • Letitia
  • Lila
  • Lilly
  • Lorena
  • Lorraine
  • Lottie
  • Louise / Louisa
  • Lucy
  • Lulu
  • Lydia
  • Mahulda
  • Margaret / Peggie
  • Mary / Molly / Polly
  • Mary Elizabeth
  • Mary Frances
  • Martha
  • Matilda / Mattie
  • Maude
  • Maxine / Maxie
  • Mercy
  • Mildred
  • Minerva
  • Missouri
  • Myrtle
  • Nancy
  • Natalie
  • Nellie / Nelly
  • Nettie
  • Nora
  • Orpha
  • Patsy
  • Parthena
  • Permelia
  • Phoebe
  • Philomena
  • Preshea
  • Rachel
  • Rebecca / Becky
  • Rhoda / Rhody
  • Rowena
  • Rufina
  • Ruth
  • Samantha
  • Sally
  • Sarah
  • Sarah Ann
  • Sarah Elizabeth
  • Savannah
  • Selina
  • Sophronia
  • Stella
  • Theodosia / Theda
  • Vertiline / Verd
  • Victoria
  • Virginia / Ginny
  • Vivian
  • Winnifred / Winnie
  • Zona
  • Zylphia
  • Aaron
  • Abraham / Abe
  • Alan / Allen
  • Albert
  • Alexander
  • Alonzo
  • Ambrose
  • Amon
  • Amos
  • Andrew / Drew / Andy
  • Aquilla
  • Archibald / Archie
  • Arnold
  • Asa
  • August / Augustus / Gus
  • Barnabas / Barney
  • Bartholomew / Bart
  • Benjamin
  • Bennet
  • Benedict
  • Bernard
  • Bertram / Bert
  • Buford
  • Byron
  • Calvin
  • Cephas
  • Charles / Charley / Charlie
  • Christopher
  • Christopher Columbus
  • Clarence
  • Clement / Clem
  • Clinton / Clint
  • Cole
  • Columbus / Lom / Lum
  • Commodore Perry
  • Daniel / Dan
  • David
  • Edmund
  • Edward / Ned
  • Edwin
  • Eldon
  • Eli
  • Elijah
  • Elisha
  • Emmett
  • Enoch
  • Ezekiel / Zeke
  • Ezra
  • Francis / Frank
  • Franklin
  • Frederick / Fred
  • Gabriel / Gabe
  • Garrett
  • George
  • George Washington
  • Gideon
  • Gilbert / Gil
  • Granville
  • Harland
  • Harrison
  • Harold / Harry
  • Harvey
  • Henry / Hank
  • Hiram
  • Horace
  • Horatio
  • Hugh
  • Isaiah
  • Israel
  • Isaac / Ike
  • Isaac Newton
  • Jacob / Jake
  • James / Jim
  • Jasper
  • Jefferson / Jeff
  • Jedediah / Jed
  • Jeptha
  • Jesse
  • Joel
  • John / Jack
  • John Paul
  • John Wesley
  • Jonathan
  • Joseph / Josephus
  • Josiah
  • Joshua
  • Julian
  • Julius
  • Lafayette / Lafe
  • Lawrence / Larry
  • Leander
  • Les / Lester / Leslie
  • Lewis / Lew / Louis
  • Levi
  • Lucas
  • Lucian
  • Lucius
  • Luke
  • Luther
  • Louis
  • Levi
  • Lucas
  • Lucian
  • Lucius
  • Luke
  • Luther
  • Matthew
  • Marcellus
  • Mark
  • Martin
  • Martin Luther
  • Masheck
  • Maurice
  • Maxwell
  • Merrill
  • Meriwether
  • Meriwether Lewis
  • Michael / Mike
  • Micajah / Cage
  • Mordecai
  • Morgan
  • Morris
  • Nathaniel / Nathan / Nate / Nat
  • Newton / Newt
  • Nicholas / Nick
  • Nimrod
  • Ninian
  • Obediah
  • Octavius
  • Ora / Oral
  • Orville
  • Oscar
  • Owen
  • Paul
  • Patrick / Pat
  • Patrick Henry
  • Paul
  • Perry
  • Peter
  • Pleasant
  • Ralph
  • Raymond
  • Reuben
  • Robert / Bob
  • Robert Lee
  • Richard / Rich / Dick
  • Roderick
  • Rudolph
  • Rufus
  • Samuel
  • Sam Houston
  • Seth
  • Silas
  • Simon
  • Simeon
  • Stanley / Stan
  • Stephen
  • Thaddeus
  • Thomas / Tom
  • Thomas Jefferson
  • Theodore / Ted
  • Timothy / Tim
  • Ulysses
  • Uriah
  • Victor
  • Walter
  • Warren
  • Washington
  • Wilfred
  • William / Will / Bill / Billy
  • Willie
  • Zachariah
  • Zebulon
  • Zedock

Which female name and male name do you like best?

Source: Victorian Era Names, A Writer’s Guide

80+ Hidden gems: Rare baby boy names

gems

Want a boy name that’s not popular, but also not unheard of?

I looked through all the names at the bottom of SSA’s 2011 mega-list and found a bunch of hidden gems:

  1. Alaric (48 baby boys)
  2. Alban (12)
  3. Aldous (11)
  4. Aldric (7)
  5. Alphonse (20)
  6. Archibald (14)
  7. Astor (5)
  8. Augustin (50)
  9. Balthazar (13)
  10. Barclay (6)
  11. Barnabas (8)
  12. Bartholomew (19)
  13. Booker (22)
  14. Chadwick (34)
  15. Cyril (41)
  16. Clancy (14)
  17. Claude (44)
  18. Clement (34)
  19. Crispin (21)
  20. Darcy (15)
  21. Dirk (40)
  22. Doyle (10)
  23. Ernst (6)
  24. Ferdinand (20)
  25. Garrick (42)
  26. Giles (20)
  27. Gregor (14)
  28. Griffith (18)
  29. Grover (9)
  30. Gustaf (7); Gustav (29)
  31. Horatio (10)
  32. Hubert (46)
  33. Ignatius (49)
  34. Isidore (7)
  35. Kermit (6)
  36. Lambert (6)
  37. Laird (17)
  38. Laurence (48)
  39. Laurent (9)
  40. Leander (48)
  41. Leith (7)
  42. Lemuel (50)
  43. Lowell (29)
  44. Maxfield (22)
  45. Newton (14)
  46. Nicanor (8)
  47. Norbert (9)
  48. Norris (21)
  49. Ogden (13)
  50. Orson (33)
  51. Osborn (5); Osborne (7)
  52. Oswald (18)
  53. Pascal (25)
  54. Percival (13)
  55. Peregrine (9)
  56. Piers (16)
  57. Regis (10)
  58. Remis (11)
  59. Roscoe (47)
  60. Rudolph (44)
  61. Rufus (39)
  62. Rupert (8)
  63. Sanford (6)
  64. Seymour (6)
  65. Sherman (40)
  66. Sinclair (8)
  67. Tavish (16)
  68. Thane (48)
  69. Tobiah (14)
  70. Walton (14)
  71. Warner (48)
  72. Watson (42)
  73. Webster (8)
  74. Weldon (27)
  75. Werner (11)
  76. Wilbert (42)
  77. Wilbur (20)
  78. Winfield (7)
  79. Winfred (7)
  80. Winslow (10)
  81. York (5)
  82. Zebulon (25)
  83. Zeno (13)

(In some cases, a different spelling of the name is more popular than what’s shown here. For instance, Laurence is rare, but Lawrence is moderately popular.)

Like any of these?

Spot any other good names at the end of the list?

P.S. Here’s the girls’ list.

Image: Adapted from Birmanian rock crystals by Mauro Cateb under CC BY-SA 3.0.

Anagram baby names (7 letters long)

Anagram baby names (7 letters)

Looking for a set of baby names with something in common? If so, here are some 7-letter anagram names for you to check out!

Anagrams are words that contain the same set of letters, but not in the same sequence. For instance, the words “observe,” “obverse,” and “verbose” are all anagrams of one another.

Anagram names can be a neat option for siblings — particularly multiples (like twins and triplets). They’re also a clever way to connect a baby name to the name of an older relative (e.g., grandpa Stanley, granddaughter Eastlyn).

Below are hundreds of seven-letter names (collected from the SSA’s huge database of U.S. baby names) that happen to be anagrams of other names.

Seven-letter anagram names

  • Adileny, Adilyne, Adyline, Aidelyn, Aydelin, Dayelin, Delainy, Delayni, Deylani, Dylanie, Yadelin
  • Alannie, Annalei, Annalie, Elainna, Elianna, Ileanna, Leianna, Linnaea, Naelani, Nalanie, Nanelia
  • Ahinara, Ahriana, Ainhara, Anariah, Arianah, Arihaan, Nahiara, Raihana
  • Ahlayna, Alaynah, Analyah, Anaylah, Halayna, Lanayah, Layanah, Nalayah
  • Amiryah, Amiyrah, Amyriah, Armiyah, Mariyah, Maryiah, Ramiyah, Ramyiah
  • Aniella, Ellaina, Elliana, Illeana, Laelani, Lealani, Leilana, Leliana
  • Elainah, Eliahna, Elianah, Elihana, Hanalei, Healani, Helaina, Naileah
  • Emaline, Emelina, Maileen, Malenie, Melaine, Melanie, Milanee, Mileena
  • Amelina, Emalina, Maelani, Malanie, Melaina, Melania, Meliana
  • Kaelani, Kailena, Kalanie, Kaniela, Kealani, Keilana, Keliana
  • Kailany, Kalyani, Kaniyla, Kaylani, Kaylina, Kyliana, Nikayla
  • Aaniyah, Aiyanah, Anaiyah, Anayiah, Haaniya, Inaayah
  • Aayansh, Anaysha, Ayaansh, Sanayah, Shanaya, Shayaan
  • Adaline, Adelani, Adelina, Daelani, Dalanie, Daniela
  • Adeline, Adilene, Daileen, Danilee, Delaine, Delanie
  • Adelynn, Andelyn, Daelynn, Edalynn, Nadelyn, Neyland
  • Aleynah, Elaynah, Elyanah, Helayna, Naleyah, Nayleah
  • Alikhan, Kahlani, Kalahni, Khailan, Khalani, Khalina
  • Avinash, Navisha, Shaanvi, Shivaan, Viaansh, Vishaan
  • Elondra, Leandro, Leonard, Renaldo, Roeland, Rolande
  • Emilian, Emilina, Meilani, Melanii, Meliani, Milanie
  • Kamaile, Kamelia, Makeila, Malekai, Melakai, Mikaela
  • Kamilah, Khamila, Makhail, Makilah, Malahki, Malakhi
  • Nasiyah, Nyashia, Saniyah, Sanyiah, Shaniya, Shanyia
  • Adalyne, Adelyna, Dalaney, Danyela, Delayna
  • Adilynn, Andilyn, Dailynn, Danilyn, Lydiann
  • Adriyan, Ariadny, Aydrian, Dariany, Yadrian
  • Ahmelia, Ameliah, Amileah, Maleiah, Mihaela
  • Aidalyn, Dailany, Daniyal, Daniyla, Daylani
  • Ailanny, Alianny, Aylanni, Ilyanna, Naylani
  • Ainsley, Elianys, Elysian, Nayelis, Yanelis
  • Aleemah, Ameelah, Haleema, Maleeah, Maleeha
  • Alondra, Arlando, Arnaldo, Orlanda, Ronalda
  • Amilyah, Amiylah, Lamiyah, Maliyah, Milayah
  • Anishka, Anshika, Kiaansh, Sakhani, Sakinah
  • Aniylah, Laniyah, Lanyiah, Naliyah, Nylaiah
  • Arnoldo, Orlando, Rolando, Rolonda, Ronaldo
  • Arizona, Azarion, Nazario, Zonaira, Zoriana
  • Arshiya, Sariyah, Saryiah, Sirayah, Yashira
  • Ashleyn, Ashlyne, Nashley, Shaelyn, Shealyn
  • Aveleen, Avenlee, Evaleen, Evalene, Evelena
  • Braelyn, Braylen, Brealyn, Breylan, Brynlea
  • Darleen, Darlene, Landree, Leander, Leandre
  • Ishanvi, Ivanshi, Nivisha, Shivani, Vinisha
  • Jailyne, Jayline, Jayniel, Jeilany, Jeylani
  • Kahmari, Kamirah, Karimah, Khamari, Makhari
  • Kamiyah, Kamyiah, Khamiya, Makiyah, Makyiah
  • Mahilan, Mahlani, Malahni, Malinah, Manahil
  • Mailani, Malanii, Mialani, Milania, Miliana
  • Nashira, Nasirah, Rishaan, Sharina, Srihaan
  • Raziyah, Zahriya, Zariyah, Zaryiah, Zyairah
  • Aamilah, Amaliah, Mahalia, Malaiah
  • Aariyah, Aaryahi, Araiyah, Yahaira
  • Aashvik, Ashvika, Avishka, Kaashvi
  • Adalynn, Andalyn, Dannaly, Nadalyn
  • Adarian, Adriana, Ariadna, Dariana
  • Adelyne, Adylene, Dayleen, Delaney
  • Adriyel, Dariely, Yadriel, Yeraldi
  • Ahlanni, Liannah, Nahlani, Nalahni
  • Ainslee, Aisleen, Anelise, Selenia
  • Alainah, Alianah, Anahlia, Analiah
  • Alainna, Alianna, Analina, Annalia
  • Alaynna, Alyanna, Aylanna, Layanna
  • Alaysha, Ashayla, Salayah, Shalaya
  • Aleynna, Elyanna, Layanne, Leyanna
  • Alveena, Avaleen, Avalene, Evalena
  • Amarion, Mariano, Mariona, Omarian
  • Amerika, Kameria, Kamarie, Kamiera
  • Analiya, Ayliana, Lanaiya, Nalaiya
  • Anareli, Laraine, Lareina, Raelani
  • Andriel, Ireland, Landrie, Liander
  • Annelie, Annilee, Elannie, Elianne
  • Anyelin, Elianny, Neylani, Yanneli
  • Arielle, Ellarie, Eriella, Raielle
  • Ariyana, Ayriana, Raiyaan, Yariana
  • Aryanah, Narayah, Rayhaan, Rayhana
  • Asenath, Hasenat, Shantae, Tanesha
  • Avaline, Avelina, Evalani, Evalina
  • Aveline, Avilene, Evaline, Evelina
  • Avelino, Leovani, Novalei, Novalie
  • Azarian, Nazaria, Zanaria, Zariana
  • Breelyn, Brenley, Breylen, Brynlee
  • Danelly, Darnell, Leyland, Randell
  • Darleny, Draylen, Landrey, Ryeland
  • Dedrick, Endrick, Kendric, Reddick
  • Elanore, Eleanor, Elenora, Noralee
  • Elliora, Loralei, Loralie, Lorelai
  • Hadrian, Hridaan, Nadirah, Ridhaan
  • Illyana, Laylani, Lilyana, Lyliana
  • Jahmeir, Jahmier, Jahmire, Jermiah
  • Jhoanna, Joannah, Johanan, Johanna
  • Kaileah, Kaleiah, Kelaiah, Khaleia
  • Kaimora, Kamoria, Kiomara, Makario
  • Kaliyah, Kayliah, Khaliya, Lakiyah
  • Kasiyah, Sakiyah, Shakiya, Yashika
  • Kelilah, Khaleil, Khaliel, Khallie
  • Lamayah, Mahayla, Mahlaya, Malayah
  • Laramie, Malarie, Mariela, Milarae
  • Leilany, Leylani, Nayelli, Yanelli
  • Makeyla, Malakye, Mekayla, Mykaela
  • Makylie, Malikye, Mikayel, Mikeyla
  • Marisha, Samirah, Shamari, Shamira
  • Masiyah, Samiyah, Samyiah, Shamiya
  • Mayline, Meilany, Meylani, Yamelin
  • Naziyah, Nyzaiah, Zaniyah, Zanyiah
  • Pranish, Pranshi, Priansh, Prinsha
  • Aalijah, Alaijah, Jalaiah
  • Aaliyan, Alaiyna, Aliyana
  • Adaleen, Adalene, Adelena
  • Aamirah, Amairah, Amariah
  • Aarilyn, Niralya, Raylani
  • Aarnika, Kaarina, Kariana
  • Aaryash, Sarayah, Sharaya
  • Adalise, Adelais, Adelisa
  • Adamina, Damiana, Madiana
  • Adriane, Andreia, Ariadne
  • Adriela, Dalarie, Dariela
  • Adryana, Andraya, Daryana
  • Aeliana, Aileana, Analeia
  • Aeralyn, Anarely, Lareyna
  • Ahitana, Aithana, Anahita
  • Ahzaria, Azariah, Zaharia
  • Ailanni, Ilianna, Nailani
  • Ainzley, Yaneliz, Yanziel
  • Aishani, Haasini, Ishaani
  • Aiyanna, Ananiya, Naiyana
  • Alannis, Annalis, Lisanna
  • Alayjah, Jahlaya, Jalayah
  • Alayzia, Azaliya, Azaylia
  • Aleanna, Analena, Annalea
  • Aleksei, Kaislee, Kaleesi
  • Alireza, Azariel, Eliazar
  • Alishka, Kailash, Kalisha
  • Allayna, Allyana, Laylana
  • Alleria, Ariella, Ellaria
  • Amaliya, Malaiya, Malayia
  • Amanuel, Lunamae, Manuela
  • Amarisa, Samaira, Samaria
  • Ambriel, Maribel, Mirabel
  • Anayeli, Aylanie, Eliyana
  • Aniston, Antonis, Santino
  • Annalee, Eleanna, Leeanna
  • Annarae, Areanna, Raeanna
  • Araceli, Arcelia, Aricela
  • Arielys, Yarelis, Yisrael
  • Arilynn, Railynn, Raylinn
  • Armahni, Harmani, Namirah
  • Arshika, Shakira, Sharika
  • Arshith, Ashrith, Shritha
  • Aryanna, Narayan, Rayanna
  • Ashanti, Nathias, Tanisha
  • Avelynn, Evalynn, Nevalyn
  • Aviahna, Avianah, Vihaana
  • Avianni, Ivannia, Ivianna
  • Azayden, Zenayda, Zendaya
  • Azekiel, Ezekial, Kaizlee
  • Berlynn, Brelynn, Brenlyn
  • Bradlyn, Bryland, Bryndal
  • Braelin, Brailen, Brinlea
  • Brylynn, Brynlyn, Brynnly
  • Cameila, Camelia, Micaela
  • Cameron, Marceon, Romance
  • Carleah, Charlea, Rachael
  • Damiyah, Damyiah, Mahdiya
  • Dariyon, Yoandri, Yordani
  • Darrion, Dorrian, Riordan
  • Elanora, Leanora, Loreana
  • Elayjah, Jaleyah, Jayleah
  • Elianni, Leinani, Neilani
  • Elijaah, Jaileah, Jaleiah
  • Ellayna, Ellyana, Nayella
  • Elliani, Leilani, Liliane
  • Ellorie, Lorelei, Lorelie
  • Elnatan, Natanel, Natnael
  • Emalynn, Maelynn, Melanny
  • Emeline, Emilene, Melenie
  • Erilynn, Irelynn, Reilynn
  • Florian, Folarin, Froilan
  • Geralyn, Graelyn, Graylen
  • Haitham, Mahathi, Mahitha
  • Hanniel, Nehlani, Nelinha
  • Hassani, Nassiah, Saiansh
  • Illiana, Lailani, Liliana
  • Isabell, Isbella, Sibella
  • Jaeleen, Jaelene, Jenalee
  • Jaelyne, Jayleen, Jaylene
  • Jaelynn, Jannely, Jaylenn
  • Jahlani, Jalahni, Janilah
  • Jahmari, Jamirah, Jhamari
  • Jahziel, Jazhiel, Jhaziel
  • Jamiere, Jeramie, Jeremia
  • Janeliz, Janziel, Jazline
  • Janiyla, Jaylani, Jaylina
  • Javeyon, Jayveon, Jeovany
  • Kadince, Kandice, Kincade
  • Kailana, Kalaina, Kaliana
  • Kaileen, Keelani, Kelanie
  • Kailynn, Kaylinn, Laikynn
  • Kaitlyn, Katilyn, Kaytlin
  • Kaleyah, Kayleah, Kelayah
  • Kamayah, Khamaya, Makayah
  • Kamilia, Malikai, Mikaila
  • Kamille, Malkiel, Mikella
  • Karisma, Kasmira, Mariska
  • Kayleen, Kaylene, Kyleena
  • Keelynn, Kennley, Kynnlee
  • Keilany, Keylani, Yakelin
  • Keilynn, Kielynn, Kinnley
  • Kenslei, Kenslie, Kinslee
  • Kensley, Kynslee, Skylene
  • Killyan, Kyllian, Laiklyn
  • Laythan, Nathaly, Tanylah
  • Liliyan, Lilyani, Lilyian
  • Lorinda, Orlinda, Rinaldo
  • Makaila, Malaika, Malakai
  • Makiyla, Malykai, Mikayla
  • Malaina, Malania, Maliana
  • Malanni, Milanna, Nimalan
  • Malorie, Morelia, Romelia
  • Maniyah, Namiyah, Niamyah
  • Marelyn, Marleny, Marlyne
  • Massiel, Melissa, Missael
  • Maziyah, Zamiyah, Zamyiah
  • Mehlani, Melahni, Melinah
  • Mellani, Mellina, Millena
  • Millani, Millian, Millina
  • Nariyah, Naryiah, Raniyah
  • Nashaly, Sanylah, Shanyla
  • Raelyne, Rayleen, Raylene
  • Reylynn, Ryelynn, Rylynne
  • Rivansh, Sharvin, Viransh
  • Selihom, Shloime, Shlomie
  • Yaletzi, Yelitza, Yetzali
  • Zahkari, Zakhari, Zakirah
  • Zamaira, Zamaria, Ziamara
  • Zeriyah, Zhyaire, Zyhaire
  • Aadarsh, Rashaad
  • Aadhvik, Adhvika
  • Aadrika, Dakarai
  • Aaranya, Aaryana
  • Aarnavi, Avriana
  • Abhiraj, Jahbari
  • Abriela, Baleria
  • Acelynn, Caelynn
  • Aceston, Coasten
  • Adalina, Daliana
  • Adalind, Aladdin
  • Adallyn, Layland
  • Adalyna, Dalayna
  • Adalynd, Addalyn
  • Adalyse, Daleysa
  • Adamari, Damaria
  • Addison, Addonis
  • Adelene, Delanee
  • Adeliah, Delaiah
  • Adeliza, Daleiza
  • Adenike, Kenadie
  • Adesire, Desirae
  • Adheesh, Shaheed
  • Adhitya, Adithya
  • Adianna, Daianna
  • Adiella, Delaila
  • Adileni, Deilani
  • Adoraim, Damario
  • Adreena, Andreea
  • Adriell, Dariell
  • Advaith, Advitha
  • Adylynn, Daylynn
  • Aerilyn, Yarelin
  • Ahlayah, Halayah
  • Ahniyah, Haniyah
  • Aimsley, Maisley
  • Ainslie, Elianis
  • Aislynn, Ayslinn
  • Aitanna, Natania
  • Aittana, Tatiana
  • Aizlynn, Zailynn
  • Akeelah, Kaleeah
  • Akshita, Takashi
  • Alathea, Althaea
  • Alaylah, Allayah
  • Aleesia, Leeasia
  • Aleisha, Sahalie
  • Aleksey, Kayslee
  • Alethea, Taleeah
  • Alister, Starlie
  • Alleigh, Leighla
  • Allysen, Ellasyn
  • Almalik, Kamilla
  • Alonnie, Noelani
  • Alyviah, Valiyah
  • Amarian, Mariana
  • Amariss, Marissa
  • Amarius, Rumaisa
  • Amaryah, Marayah
  • Ameenah, Naeemah
  • Ameerah, Maheera
  • America, Cameria
  • Amerius, Emarius
  • Amilcar, Marcial
  • Ammelia, Emmalia
  • Anaelle, Elleana
  • Anaisha, Ishaana
  • Analese, Saleena
  • Analisa, Lanasia
  • Andrian, Andrina
  • Aneesah, Eeshaan
  • Angelly, Langley
  • Angelos, Solange
  • Aniketh, Keithan
  • Anllely, Nallely
  • Annakay, Kayanna
  • Anndrea, Dreanna
  • Annella, Ellaann
  • Annelys, Annsley
  • Annette, Nanette
  • Annslee, Nesanel
  • Anushka, Kashaun
  • Aolanis, Soliana
  • Araseli, Israela
  • Arianne, Erianna
  • Arianni, Irianna
  • Arianys, Sriyaan
  • Arihant, Athiran
  • Armonii, Imarion
  • Arionna, Orianna
  • Arisbel, Sabriel
  • Arleigh, Raleigh
  • Armanni, Mariann
  • Armeena, Mareena
  • Arshaan, Rahsaan
  • Arshaun, Rashaun
  • Arshawn, Rashawn
  • Aryansh, Rayansh
  • Aryelle, Rayelle
  • Aryonna, Rayonna
  • Athalia, Taaliah
  • Atleigh, Taleigh
  • Aubrynn, Rubyann
  • Audrena, Aundrea
  • Avalyna, Lavanya
  • Avannah, Havanna
  • Averlee, Everlea
  • Averlie, Valerie
  • Averlyn, Veralyn
  • Avianna, Naviana
  • Avianne, Evianna
  • Avonlea, Novalea
  • Avyonna, Yovanna
  • Azaryah, Zarayah
  • Azavion, Zanovia
  • Azaylah, Zalayah
  • Azelynn, Zaelynn
  • Aziylah, Zaliyah
  • Bearett, Beretta
  • Bellamy, Maybell
  • Braiden, Brandie
  • Breelle, Rebelle
  • Brenson, Bronsen
  • Breylin, Brynlie
  • Brianne, Brienna
  • Brilynn, Brinlyn
  • Britley, Liberty
  • Cahlani, Calihan
  • Camaria, Macaria
  • Camilah, Malachi
  • Camylah, Malachy
  • Caniyah, Chaniya
  • Carlita, Clarita
  • Carmela, Marcela
  • Carmelo, Marcelo
  • Carmina, Macrina
  • Catelyn, Clayten
  • Charlye, Raychel
  • Chelsey, Chesley
  • Chizara, Zachari
  • Dakhari, Radhika
  • Damaris, Marisda
  • Dameion, Damonie
  • Danella, Lealand
  • Danelle, Leeland
  • Danijah, Jahdani
  • Danisha, Nishaad
  • Daniyah, Nadiyah
  • Dariyah, Yadhira
  • Dashaun, Shaunda
  • Dashiel, Delisha
  • Davanee, Daveena
  • Davante, Vedaant
  • Davinah, Vidhaan
  • Davonna, Donavan
  • Daymond, Dyamond
  • Dekarri, Kardier
  • Delaina, Deliana
  • Demaria, Mairead
  • Denison, Edinson
  • Deontay, Dontaye
  • Devansh, Vedansh
  • Devonna, Donaven
  • Dillian, Illidan
  • Domenik, Nikodem
  • Dontray, Drayton
  • Draeson, Rosenda
  • Eastlyn, Stanley
  • Eleonor, Leonore
  • Eliakim, Mikeila
  • Elianie, Elienai
  • Elinora, Loraine
  • Ellanie, Naielle
  • Ellanor, Ornella
  • Ellerie, Erielle
  • Elleyna, Nayelle
  • Elliett, Lilette
  • Elliona, Leonila
  • Emersen, Renesme
  • Emmalie, Emmelia
  • Emmarie, Marieme
  • Evalyne, Evelyna
  • Everton, Treveon
  • Evgenia, Genavie
  • Evolett, Lovette
  • Farisha, Sharifa
  • Fathima, Fatimah
  • Gabrien, Ginebra
  • Garison, Graison
  • Genessy, Genesys
  • Germain, Germani
  • Greenly, Greylen
  • Guransh, Gurshan
  • Gwenyth, Gwyneth
  • Hadasah, Hadasha
  • Hailynn, Lynniah
  • Haislee, Shailee
  • Haisley, Shaylie
  • Harriet, Terriah
  • Hartley, Heartly
  • Hasnain, Shianna
  • Hawkins, Kishawn
  • Hayleen, Nyeelah
  • Hayslee, Shaylee
  • Haysley, Shayley
  • Heloisa, Soheila
  • Hermela, Melaher
  • Hiilani, Hilinai
  • Hinsley, Sheylin
  • Humaira, Mauriah
  • Iliyana, Yaalini
  • Insiyah, Siniyah
  • Ishmael, Mishael
  • Ismaeel, Maislee
  • Ivyonna, Yovanni
  • Izadora, Zoraida
  • Jabriel, Jibrael
  • Jadelin, Jandiel
  • Jadrian, Jardani
  • Jaisley, Jaylise
  • Jaivion, Jiovani
  • Jaiyana, Janaiya
  • Jalayna, Janayla
  • Jaleena, Janalee
  • Jalmari, Jarmila
  • Jamarie, Jameria
  • Jamesen, Jasmeen
  • Jamesyn, Jasmyne
  • Jamisen, Jasmine
  • Jamorie, Majorie
  • Janelis, Jansiel
  • Janovia, Joviana
  • Jenessy, Jenesys
  • Jassiel, Jelissa
  • Jaylean, Jaylena
  • Jeanine, Jeannie
  • Jermain, Jermani
  • Joellen, Jonelle
  • Joselin, Josniel
  • Juliano, Loujain
  • Kadrian, Kiandra
  • Kadynce, Kandyce
  • Kahliah, Khaliah
  • Kaidynn, Kynnadi
  • Kailand, Kaladin
  • Kailani, Kalanii
  • Kailoni, Nikolai
  • Kainaat, Katiana
  • Kainani, Nainika
  • Kakashi, Kashika
  • Kalayla, Lakayla
  • Kalonji, Nikolaj
  • Kalylah, Khalyla
  • Kamaiya, Makaiya
  • Kamaree, Kareema
  • Kamaria, Makaria
  • Kameela, Maleeka
  • Kamerin, Karmine
  • Kamylah, Makylah
  • Kaniyah, Nakiyah
  • Kariyah, Rakiyah
  • Karmoni, Kmarion
  • Karolyn, Koralyn
  • Kaydenn, Kennady
  • Kaylana, Nakayla
  • Kaylena, Lakenya
  • Kayloni, Nikolay
  • Kaziyah, Zakiyah
  • Keandre, Kendrea
  • Keilani, Keilian
  • Kenisha, Sekhani
  • Kendyll, Kyndell
  • Kenzley, Kynzlee
  • Kenzlie, Kinzlee
  • Keondre, Kreedon
  • Khailyn, Khylani
  • Khalees, Shakeel
  • Kimiyah, Mikiyah
  • Krysten, Kyrsten
  • Laelynn, Lynnlea
  • Lailynn, Lilyann
  • Laithan, Nathali
  • Lanford, Randolf
  • Lariyah, Raliyah
  • Latanya, Natalya
  • Latisha, Talisha
  • Lavinia, Liviana
  • Lazario, Rozalia
  • Leiland, Daniell
  • Leiloni, Lilinoe
  • Leiyani, Yeilani
  • Leylany, Yanelly
  • Lianeth, Tehlani
  • Loralye, Royalle
  • Loreley, Royelle
  • Lynnora, Noralyn
  • Madalin, Malinda
  • Madelin, Melinda
  • Madelyn, Melynda
  • Madilee, Meladie
  • Mailynn, Mialynn
  • Mairany, Mayrani
  • Makenly, Manelyk
  • Maleena, Meleana
  • Malerie, Marilee
  • Malikhi, Mikhail
  • Manases, Manessa
  • Manasvi, Samanvi
  • Maranda, Ramadan
  • Marciel, Miracle
  • Marelin, Marleni
  • Mariely, Maryeli
  • Marisol, Solimar
  • Marnita, Martina
  • Martell, Tramell
  • Marysol, Solymar
  • Mathias, Samhita
  • Maylani, Milayna
  • Maylene, Melaney
  • Maylynn, Myalynn
  • Maynard, Myranda
  • Meilech, Michele
  • Melanin, Melanni
  • Melanya, Melayna
  • Menucha, Nechuma
  • Michael, Michela
  • Mikaeel, Mikaele
  • Milahni, Minahil
  • Mireyah, Remiyah
  • Naithan, Tiannah
  • Nashlie, Shailen
  • Nasreen, Serenna
  • Natalia, Taliana
  • Natanya, Tayanna
  • Nayelie, Yaileen
  • Neriyah, Reniyah
  • Netanya, Teyanna
  • Nirvaan, Nirvana
  • Noriyah, Roniyah
  • Normani, Rominna
  • Olliver, Orville
  • Parisha, Saphira
  • Parnika, Pranika
  • Pragnya, Pragyan
  • Quentin, Quinten
  • Quinlyn, Quinnly
  • Rasheem, Shameer
  • Rasheen, Shreena
  • Reighan, Reighna
  • Reyansh, Shreyan
  • Riyansh, Shriyan
  • Rosalie, Roselia
  • Sabrine, Sebrina
  • Sahirah, Shariah
  • Samarah, Shamara
  • Samarth, Samrath
  • Samatar, Samraat
  • Samayah, Shamaya
  • Sathvik, Takshvi
  • Setareh, Theresa
  • Shahina, Shaniah
  • Shianne, Siennah
  • Shresta, Sreshta
  • Slayter, Starley
  • Starlet, Statler
  • Tailynn, Taylinn
  • Taniyla, Taylani
  • Tayonna, Yonatan
  • Tayseer, Tyrease
  • Tayzlee, Yetzael
  • Tensley, Tynslee
  • Terrill, Tirrell
  • Torsten, Treston
  • Traevon, Traveon
  • Traivon, Travion
  • Trentin, Trinten
  • Valarie, Valeria
  • Valerio, Valorie
  • Wrenley, Wrynlee
  • Xadrian, Xandria
  • Yaritzi, Yatziri
  • Yaritzy, Yatziry
  • Yasmani, Yasmina
  • Yazleen, Zayleen
  • Yohanan, Yohanna
  • Zadrian, Zandria
  • Zaevion, Zenovia
  • Zahmari, Zamirah
  • Zaivion, Zinovia
  • Zamoria, Ziomara
  • Zaniyla, Zaylani

Which pairing/group do you like best? Let me know in the comments!

To see anagram names of other lengths, check out these lists of 3-letter anagram names, 4-letter anagram names, 5-letter anagram names, 6-letter anagram names, and 8-letter anagram names.

[Latest update: April 2023]

Baby names needed: “Whimsical, weird” names for quadruplets

Estelle wrote to me recently with a tall order:

I’m having quads (!!!) in 4 weeks and I need names! I’m having one boy and three girls. My 4 year old son’s name is Cosmo. My husband and I like spacey, whimsical and weird names.

In fact, they “don’t have any limits on how weird a name can be.”

One girl name they’re considering is Ione, which is a family name.

The combination of Cosmo and the adjective “spacey” made me think of star and constellation names right off the bat:

Adhara
Aldebaran
Altair
Aludra
Antares
Antlia
Aquarius
Aquila
Aries
Auriga
Azha
Carina
Corvus
Cygnus
Deneb
Denebola
Hamal
Kastra
Lacerta
Libra
Lyra
Meissa
Musca
Nashira
Norma
Orion
Pavo
Polaris
Rana
Rigel
Shaula
Sheratan
Sirius
Sirrah
Suhail
Taurus
Thuban
Vega
Vela

One nice thing about these is that several together probably wouldn’t scream “star names” to the average person. Unlike, say, a group of flower names. (Though I’m sure stargazers would catch on pretty quickly.)

And here’s what we have for non-galactic suggestions:

Allegra
Althea
Apollonia
Artemis
Aurora
Briony
Calypso
Clio
Danae
Demetria
Echo
Eulalia
Freya
Hestia
Imelda
Imogen
Isis
Lucasta
Luna
Jonquil
Minerva
Olympia
Rhea
Sapphira
Severina
Ursula
Vita
Xanthe
Zelda
Zenobia

Those were the girl names, these are the boy names:

Agni
Aldous
Barnaby
Casper
Cyril
Elan
Evander
Erasmus
Fabio
Gideon
Horatio
Ignatius
Isidore
Jethro
Leander
Loki
Magnus
Milo
Nigel
Odin
Pascal
Peregrine
Reuben
Rémy
Silas
Taliesin
Theron
Tycho
Ulysses
Zenon

What other whimsical names can you come up with for Estelle? And, can you put together any good combinations of 1 boy and 3 girl names?

Update: The babies have arrived! Scroll down to see what names Estelle selected.