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Following from the last poem entitled Ladies Names, here is another contemporary poetic commentary on Victorian names. This one is less whimsical, bemoaning the use of "fancy" names for the working classes. 
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"A resident of distinction in Monroe County, Michigan, Flagget Henry Trabbic may have lived to just 53 years of age, but during his short life rose to become one of the aforementioned county's most honored sons, being at various times a farmer, stock-raiser, town supervisor and state representative."
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A slick up-and-coming surname that offers an edgy 'formal' name for popular Archie. Origin: Archer started out as an occupational surname quite literally denoting a person who was an archer or a bowman.
Clare's insight:
How interesting that it had a popularity surge in the late nineteenth century too.
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"Interestingly named Oregon political figure Steele Lemoyne Moorhead receives a write up today, and although he was born a Pennsylvanian, Moorhead became a notable figure in Lane County, Oregon, making a name for himself as a newspaper publisher, city recorder, mayor and state legislator. "
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"Ferelith is an intriguing name that seemingly did not survive the medieval period, although a quick search online will reveal it is still used today, albeit rarely, thanks to a revival in the 19th century."
Clare's insight:
A new (for me) name, and a lovely one!
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"A distinguished resident of Thurston County, Washington, Andsworth Hardway Chambers was the son of Washington territorial pioneers and went on to prominence in both business and politics, serving as the Mayor of Olympia, Washington for three terms."
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"Endowed with an unusual first name that will immediately bring to mind the famed Baskin-Robbins Ice Cream parlor, Indiana legislator and judge Baskin Eply Rhoads was a truly learned man in his day, being well known as an amateur geologist and academic in addition to his service in state government."
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"There were NO boy names that started with N in the Top 100 in 1880. Norman showed up sporadically starting in 1886 and then stuck around after 1897. ..."
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Trendy baby names have been around as long as America, and the trendiest provide a look into our history: What and who fascinated us for a moment, only to be dropped for the next hot topic or attractive figure.
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"A prominent 19th century resident of Iowa, the curiously named Mindret Wemple preformed with valor on the Civil War battlefield and later became a highly sought after medical practitioner in both Illinois and Iowa."
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Below is a selection of British siblings with Isadora, 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.
Clare's insight:
My favourite middle name combinations are Isidora Nestra, Isadora Lovely, Isadora Isis (too much?) and (of course) Isadora Hilda.
My favourite sibling groups are: - The family with Isadora, Isabel, Oswald, Osbert...and Harold, Madeline and Aileen. - Asher Eos, Isadora Enlli, Ma'at, Eden Tarren (brilliant Hebrew-Welsh hybrids, plus Isadora) - Isadora, Agnes and Alfred in the 2010s
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There is an interesting poem entitled Ladies' Names which circulated several newspapers in the mid-19th century.
Clare's insight:
Most diverting!
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"A distinguished attorney, two term legislator and member of the Ohio State Board of Equalization, Turhand Grenville Hart was a native son of Mentor, Ohio and may have received his unusual first name in honor of another highly regarded Buckeye State political figure, Judge Turhand Kirtland (1755-1844) of Poland, Ohio."
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"Although born in Massachusetts, Ranslure Weld Clarke later migrated to Windham County, Vermont and was for many years connected with public affairs in that county, being a banker, attorney, state senator and judge during his residency there."
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On Wednesday, we looked at the directions North and West as personal names, and I mentioned that there were many examples of both in Australian historical records. I thought it might be interesting...
Clare's insight:
What an interesting list. I like the phrase names (North Gatehouse, North Australia Rose), but it also sounds rather nice as a middle name.
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Below is a selection of British siblings with Alice, from the last century to modern times. As Alice has been used so frequently for centuries, there are literally hundred of thousands of records to sift through.
Clare's insight:
I'm liking, well, all of these, but especially the big alliterative sibling groups, the families who like Alice so much they used it in all their daughters' names, and pretty much all the middle names. Is there anything Alice doesn't sound nice with?
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"Discovered recently via the 1922 work Men of the South: A Work for the Newspaper Reference Library, the interestingly named Fenelon Frederick Hippee Pope has the sort of name that immediately jumps out at you when you see it, and I got quite the laugh when I stumbled across it in the aforementioned book's table of contents."
Clare's insight:
Hands up who's now imagining the Pope with flares and flowers in his hair.
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He's a literary surname seldom heard in the first spot. The preppy, poetic Keats could wear well in 2013, a brother for Ames and Brooks.
Clare's insight:
A great name to feature at this time of year, when I'm starting to catch snatches of mist and mellow fruitfulness.
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"Prominent for many years in Illinois legal circles, Cairo Alwin Trimble served as a Presidential elector for Illinois and was later a delegate to the 1912 and 1936 Republican National Conventions."
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"A distinguished figure in the history of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Barr Spangler was noted as being the oldest active bank president in the United States at the time of his death at age 100 in 1922."
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It's no secret that late-Victorian and Edwardian parents went batty over floral names for girls. Snowdrop, Gladiolus, Mignionette, Azalea, Daffodil, Eucharis, Orchid, Lotus, Mimosa — practically every flower around was used for name inspiration.
Clare's insight:
This post is quite an assault on the senses! Special Brownie points to the families who used flower names in all the middle name spots as well, such as Snowdrop Olive, Ivy Camelia, and Mignonette Verbena. Bluebell and Buttercup make a very sweet sister-set.
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"What is your favorite F name? Would you like to see any of these "old" F names return to the top?"
Clare's insight:
How interesting that there's only one F-name in the US top 100 at the moment. I bet there are more in England and Wales (one week till we know!).
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" Tucked away in a small corner of the Oakdale Cemetery in Jefferson, Ohio lie the remains of a towering figure in the history of Montana legal circles, Mr. Decius Spear Wade."
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While putting together Monday’s post on Louvima, I found a few other interesting names...
Clare's insight:
While we're on the subject of Anglo-Saxon saints, the best thing about this is that the gentleman's name is Cuthbert Bede.
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The baby name Louvima was inspired by the British royal family way back in the 1880s. Can you guess what it stands for?
Clare's insight:
A fascinating three-for-one tribute.
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What an interesting find, and an antidote to those who bemoan the use of "working class" names.