A selection of names from the GRO Birth Records for England and Wales in 1861. All are first names and middle names — the surnames are not included unless indicated by 'sn' — and have been checked against other records for accuracy.

Abijah Edwin

Algernon Angell James

Anchor Thomas (sn: Carrier)

Aquilla Cornelius

Arthur Nehemiah

Augustus Adalbert Evelyn

Carnarvon Lewis

Charles Hercules Mylz

Clarence Alured

Demas Joseph

Edinborough

Enos Ezra

Epiphany Cole Grose

Fitzroy Chichester

Foxcrowle Percival

Fray Mohawk

Galenus George

Granville Montague

Homer Christopher

Hophni Phinehas

Lockett Frederick

Lothian Treble

Lyttleton Vernon

Miles Matthias

Moreton Heber Augustus

Newton Jarvis

Not Wanted James

Octavius Scarlett (sn: Vale)

Orr Cox

Publius John

Redemption

Senior Ramsey

St Clare Nathaniel Henry

Tatton Lane Fox

Telemachus

Tempest Simeon

Thurlo Joseph

Torlogh Eoghain

Wickliff Whitfield Wesley John

Young Harry

Zenas (sn: Spaceman)

Adria Eliza Dulcibella

Agnes Dido

Albina Zingra Tryphosia

Amelia Alida Blanche

Amy Hannah Louisa Margaretta Beatrice Amelia

Arsene Lucie Magdeleine

Arthurina

Avarina Anne

Balaclava Elizabeth

Benjhannah Emma Thaletta

Bethelina Emma

Cassandra Gerlinda

Celicia Hannah

Charlotte Brontë

Clara Parthenia

Comfort Clara

Deliverance Dorcas

Dionysia Louisa

Dulcibella Sophia Paulina

Drusilla Hephzibah

Edwardine Pauline Clara

Elizabeth Hymenaea Caroline

Ella Nehustha

Ethelinda Violetta Elizabeth

Eudora Avice

Fulleretta Elizabeth Neslen

Juno Priscilla

Katherine Mia Hilda Adelaide

Leoline Teresita Heloiser Marietta

Lovely Alice

Marling Susan

Mary Alissima

Mary Christmas (sn: Bond)

Monica Alphonsa

Neva Amelia

Nurcellia Elizabeth

Ocean Emily

Philadelphia Lois

Phoras Rosina

Princess Alice

Shepherdess Mary

Velebeth Ann

Vity Ellen

Welly Clarissa Ivanna

Whelmot Elizabeth Pippen

Zamora

Zebe Rebecca

Zitella

I was also struck by several rhyming combos: Belle Ellen, Hephzibah Flora Clara, Leonora Medora, Margaretta Jennetta, Minnie Maggie, Priscilla Zillah