Whether it be male or female characters, posts on British Regency-era names are extremely popular.
Some of the most popular female British Regency period names are Eleanor, Eliza, Elizabeth, Ellen, Emily, Emma, Margaret, Jemima, Sarah, Selina, Sophia, Susan, Mary, Charlotte, Georgiana, Ann, and Frederica, Georgiana, Helena, Henrietta, Diana, and Harriet. The most popular male names of the Regency era are Simon, Robert, Duke, Edward, Charles, George, Henry, George, William, John, and James.
Other popular names are Ruth, Sally, Grace, Hannah, Martha, Mary, Isabella, Jane, and Jean.
Read on for different Regency era names.
Edward(English origin), meaning 'wealthy guardian,' is derived from some old elements in English like ead (wealth) and weard (guard).
Harriet (German origin), meaning 'ruler,' is someone who rules your home.
Sophia(Greek origin), meaning 'wisdom,' was originally used at the time of the Middle Ages by European royalties.
Elizabeth(Hebrew origin), meaning 'God is my oath,' is the most popular name in the New Testament.
Arnold(Germanic origin), meaning 'eagle power,' is derived mainly from two elements, the first is ‘arn’ (eagle), and the second is ‘wald’ (power).
Helena(Greek origin), meaning 'shining light,' is the Greek name variant of Helen and Eleanor.
Daw(English, Irish, and Welsh origins), meaning 'the beloved one,' refers to the name David in the Hebrew version of Daw.
Isabella(Spanish and Italian origin), meaning 'God is my oath,' comes from the Hebrew name Elisheba, another form of Elizabeth. A common women's name.
Jean(French origin), meaning 'the gracious God,' refers to the faith in God.
Marianne(French origin), meaning 'beloved and grace,' is a combination of two words, Marie and Anne, combinedly from Marianne.
Diana(Latin, Greek, and European Origins), meaning 'divine,' becomes more popular after the goddess Diana (the goddess of the moon.)
Matilda(German origin), meaning 'the battle mighty,' is one of the sweetest vintage names given to the girl babies.
Moses(English and Jewish origin), meaning 'taken out,' is a biblical name of a person who brought ten commandments to mankind.
Augusta(Latin origin), meaning 'magnificent,' is a dignified name that refers to wealthy women.
Henrietta(German origin), meaning 'household ruler,' is a rare name that describes the power of women.
Davis(Welsh origin), meaning 'son of David,' is one of the most common surnames in the United States.
Jemima(Hebrew origin), meaning 'dove,' is the name given to Job’s first daughter in the 'Bible'.
Harris(British and Irish origins), meaning 'son of Harry,' is a biblical name and is quite modern, mainly preferred by the kings in their times.
Owen(Irish origin), meaning 'youth,' is a male name that is derived from both Irish and Welsh names.
Nicholas(Greek origin), meaning 'the people’s victory,' is also a name used to refer to a Greek goddess who brings victory.
Agnes(Greek origin), meaning 'someone is pure or holy,' is also a Latin variation of the Greek word named 'Hagnes,' meaning 'chaste.'
Grace Hannah are the names that originated from Latin and Hebrew origin. Grace refers to the 'grace of God,' whereas Hannah refers to 'grace' or 'favor.'
Charlotte(French origin), meaning 'free,' refers to the feminine form related to Charles.
Martha(Mexican origin), meaning 'mistress in the house,' is a biblical name that refers to the sister of Mary.
Mary(Hebrew name), meaning 'beloved,' is one of the common names in the Regency era.
Robert(German origin), meaning 'bright fame,' is a very common name mostly given to the noblemen during middle age.
Ruth and Sally(Hebrew origin), meaning 'compassionate friend' and 'princess.' Ruth is a biblical name and, Sally is known as the nickname for 'Sarah.'
Ellen(Greek and English origin), meaning 'moon,' refers to someone who has a good sense of humor.
Henry(German origin), meaning 'the home-ruler,' is derived from two parts; Heim is called home, and Ric is called a ruler.
Sarah (Hebrew origin), meaning 'princess,' is a biblical name who is the wife of Abraham.
Anne(Hebrew origin), meaning 'merciful,' or 'God has favored me'.
Aaron(Hebrew name), meaning 'strong,' and the Arabic version of Aaron is called the 'messenger.'
Fanny(Latin origin), meaning 'free,' is a diminutive version of 'Frances,' which means 'the women who were from France.'
Emily(Latin origin), meaning 'rival,' is one of the traditional feminine names.
Dorothy(Greek origin), meaning 'the gift given by God,' is the heroine’s name in the children’s novel 'The Wonderful World of Oz.'
Eliza(Hebrew origin), meaning 'God’s oath,' is slowly becoming more popular among the parents to name their girl baby.
Amy(Latin origin), meaning 'most-loved or beloved,' is an English name mostly used in the Middle Ages.
Turner(Normandy origin), meaning 'someone who makes objects using a lathe to turn them to a wood or metal.'
Ann(Hebrew origin), meaning 'grace,' the name of the Virgin Mary’s mother, has been one of the most famous baby girls’ names for centuries.
John(Hebrew origin), meaning 'by the grace of God,' is a traditional name known for smartness, strength, and kindness.
Frederica (German, English Origins), meaning 'peaceful ruler,' is a feminine form of the German name Frederick.
Louisa(Latin origin), meaning 'famous warrior,' relates to Louise, which holds the same meaning.
Simon(Hebrew origin), meaning 'reputation,' is one of the popular names derived from the biblical background.
Michael(Hebrew origin), meaning 'no mankind will be like god,' says that no other people in the world could be like God. A common name for the Regency period.
Mary(Hebrew name), meaning 'rebellious,' refers to the life of Miriam, who was an enslaved person in Egypt.
Clark(Latin origin), meaning 'scholar,' refers to someone well-educated.
Georgiana(Greek and Latin origin), meaning 'farmer or earth-worker,' is someone who quickly adapts to any surrounding environment.
Theodosia(Greek origin), meaning 'the God’s gift,' is an uncommon variant of Theodora.
Ruth(Hebrew origin), meaning 'companion,' is a biblical name where ruth was married to the son of Naomi.
Duke(Latin origin), meaning 'leader,' is a boy baby’s name who has the leadership quality from the start.
Cecilia(Latin origin), meaning 'someone who is blind to own beauty,' has gained more popularity because of Saint Cecilia.
William(Germanic origin), meaning 'warrior of strong-willed,' is derived from ‘will’ which means desire, and ‘helm’ for protection.
Emma(Germanic word), meaning 'whole,' is something that says that the baby child of yours is your whole world.
George(Greek origin), meaning 'earth-worker,' derives from the original Greek name Georgios which means a farmer.
Eleanor(French and Greek origins), meaning 'light or warm-hearted,' is often given to the girl babies that refer to the future shining lights.
Jane(English origin), meaning 'the gracious God,' is a girl name but can be given to any gender. Jane Austen is one of the most popular names of the era.
Selina(Greek origin), meaning 'moon,' is the name that comes after the goddess of the moon named Selene.
Lucy(Latin origin), meaning 'light,' is given to the girl babies born at dawn.
Thomas(Aramaic origin), meaning 'twin,' is said to be first used by Jesus that is recorded in the New Testament.
James(Hebrew name), meaning 'supplanter,' is one of the top boy baby names that has biblical roots in the 'New Testament'.
Alexander(Greek origin), meaning 'the protector of the Homo sapiens,' is the one who protects humankind.
Maria(Latin origin), meaning 'rebellious,' is mainly given as the middle name to boys and as a first name to girls.
Grace(Latin origin), meaning 'God’s grace,' is something that refers to beauty, generosity, and good-heartedness.
Margaret(German origin), meaning 'pearl,' is a very popular name during the Middle Ages.
Susan(Hebrew origin), meaning 'lily,' is Susannah’s short form and is popular among the girl babies.
Agar(Gaelic origin), meaning 'gladness,' is one of the popular Regency names that is derived from the ancestor’s name, 'the son of Agar.'
Leah(Hebrew origin), meaning 'delicate,' is given to Laban’s daughter in the 'Bible'.
Stephen(Greek origin), meaning 'crown,' is the favorite name in ancient Greece history.
Martha(Biblical origin) is the biblical name known for its popularity in the names of women.
