Names

[gwynhefar]

As I go through the old censuses and other records, I am struck by how, at least in the English-speaking world, there seem to be so few names that are really used prior to about 1850 or so. So I thought I'd start a list. Suggestions welcome. I'm really thinking there are perhaps only about 20 or so for each gender.


Male:
Alexander
Anthony
Benjamin
Charles
Christopher
Edward
Francis
George
James
John
Joseph
Michael
Nathaniel
Richard
Robert
Thomas
William


Female:
Agnes
Abigail
Ann/Anne
Catherine/Katherine (and variants)
Dorothy
Elizabeth (and variants)
Frances
Hannah
Jane/Janet (and variations)
Joan (Joanne, Joanna)
Louisa
Lucy
Margaret/Margery (and variations)
Martha
Mary
Sarah