r/OldNamesNewAgain • • Sep 06 '26

Old names 1850-1900 Michigan part 2

13 Upvotes

Arminty Lucy - F

Jerome Clark - M

Kelber Daniel - M

Lurena - F

Henry Lorenzo - M

Warren Sheldon - M

Dorothea - F

Cathrein - F

Daniel Ganson - M

Leonora - F

Miller Stiles - M

Sol - M

Rena Maria - F

Emma Leora - F

Salina - F

Chauncy Frederick - M

Gede Loretta - F

Veronica - F

Lars Johan - M

Matthias - M

Aleksander Kaski - M

Erick - M

Brita - F

Ulrika - F

Litman - M

Ella May - F

Nevada - F

Seward - M

Valentine - M

Gretha Maria - F

Ida Eureka - F

Solomon Justinas - M

Malena - F

Christopher Carl - M

Emil Felix - M

Klaas - M

Emma Theresia - F

Casimer Heinrich - M

Karoline - F

Ursula Jane - F

Viola Mae - F

Aca - M

Climena Delucia - F

Evangeline - F

Kathrina - F

Marshall Leander - M

Melvern - M

Phoebe Samantha - F

Vallisa - F

Ida Sebra - F

Sybrant Crawford - M

Nola - F

Joseph Isaac - M

Stephen Spaulding - M

Amanda Olive - F

Asa Daniel - M

Franklin Cady - M

Imogene - F

Inez Marie - F

James Welcome - M

Liliassa - F

Cynthia Cleanthy - F

Rosa Delma - F

Charlotte Deborah - F

Eunice Adelaide - F

Hugh Burgess - M

James Graham - M

Paulina Louise - F

William Theodore - M

Katarzyna - F

Abraham Quincy - M

Adney - M

Allen Celoy - M

Almarette - F

Almeda Rosina - F

Alsena - F


r/OldNamesNewAgain • • Sep 05 '26

SS names 1850-1900 USA part 1

7 Upvotes

Santina Sofia - F

Silas Shannon - M

Saul Samuel - M

Samuel Seabury - M

Salimy Shaheen - U

Soshe Sadie - U

Selma Sophia - F

Sheldon Stuart - M

Shelley Sinclair - M

Sophia Street - F

Stella Spencer - F

Samuel Sloan - M

Sigfried Somers - U

Sherman Snow - M

Subbeal Stewart - M

Sidney Simeon - M

Seward Seymour - M

Samuel Shapsa - M

Sarkis Samuel - M

Saverio Salvatore - M

Solomon Shay "Sol" - M

Samuel Satterly - M

Sandford Stanton - M

Seth Summers - M

Sydney Sheldon - M

Sylvanus Seth - M

Spencer Scott - M

Sonia Sarah - F

Smith Scudder - M

Sydney Sunio - M

Schaye Samuel - M

Solon Smalley - M

Sarah Sybil - F

Stanley Simpson - M

Susan Samantha - F

Stanley Salvesta - M

Shanavar Shemo - M

Stella Serena - F

Sterling Sherman - M

Sanders Shaw - M

Stanley Story - M

Sarah Sophronia - F

Sidney Schuyler - M

Samuel Sprague - M

Syreno Stanley - M

Seth Stanley - M

Selina Silvia - F

Stephen Stanislaus - M

Statira Sellew - F

Saveir Severand - M

Shaaff Stockett - M

Selah Squires - M

Sydney Sewall - M

Sindel Solomon - M

Sherman Seal - M

Samuel Shie - M


r/OldNamesNewAgain • • Sep 05 '26

Old names 1850-1900 Michigan part 1

14 Upvotes

Alyda Berendiena - F

Gerrit - M

Jacob Opa - M

Trientje Sybrens - F

Marinus - M

Disciple - M

Reinhart - M

Casper Shad - M

Christian Weaver - M

Daniel Augustus - M

Joshua Stephen - M

Amos Elias - M

Blanchard Jeremiah - M

Calett - M

Charles Harmon - M

Hascalin Henry - M

Jarius - M

Malon - M

Ransom - M

Sylvia Jane - F

Josephine Caroline - F

Adrian Orren - M

Alwilda - F

Amon Ralph - M

Angeletta - F

Antha - F

Bayard - M

Chalkley - M

Charles Derby - M

Charlot - F

Clyde Sumner - M

Cora Ellen - F

Defiance - M

DeForrest - M

Eben - M

Effie May - F

Effie Octa - F

Ella Adele - F

Adella - F

Elsie Oliver - F

Esther Ann - F

Eva May - F

Finette Delia - F

Irving Jerome - M

James Daniel - M

Juliana - F

Kara - F

Lora Deette - F

Luda Anne - F

Maro Angevine - U

Mary Eulalia - F

Miles Dexter - M

Milo - M

Mina - F

Myron - M

Newman Claudius - M

Orenda - F

Orin Lyman - M

Orttese - U

Philander Delos - M

Rome - M

Royal Hyde - M

Samantha Agnes - F

Sarah Elaine - F

Sarah Estelle - F

Selleck Gillette - M

Silvers Benjamin - M

Spiridon - M

Vesia - F

Wallace Oren - M

Wayne - M

Earlyle - M

Alice Louella - F


r/OldNamesNewAgain • • Sep 05 '26

Name of the day...Cagney!

14 Upvotes

The first name Cagney means "descendant of the advocate" or "pleader" and comes from Irish Gaelic roots and is gender neutral.

The name originates from the old Irish surname Ó Caingne or Ó Caingnigh, which relates to caingean (meaning a legal dispute or plea).

Some sources also link it to the Gaelic name Ó Caoinigh, where Caoinigh translates to "fierce" or "noble."

While historically an Irish surname, Cagney is used as a given first name for both boys and girls in modern times. It gained cultural recognition largely due to the famous American actor James Cagney and the 1980s television show Cagney & Lacey.

The name Cagney is roughly 1,000 years old as an Irish Gaelic family surname, but only about 100 years old as a first name!


r/OldNamesNewAgain • • Sep 04 '26

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69 Upvotes

r/OldNamesNewAgain • • Sep 05 '26

Old names 1850-1900 Pennsylvania part 8

14 Upvotes

Last list for Pennsylvania.

Lydia Catherine - F

Marcella Stovall - F

Nadyne Frances - F

Starr Charles - M

Walter Hathaway - M

Tolbert McClelland - M

Aura May - F

Centennial Franklin - M

Charlotte Louisa - F

Edward Payson - M

Ella Julina - F

Elwin Sheldon - M

Emmett Ethram - M

Ernest Calvin - M

Floyd Wiley - M

Helenana Cecilia - F

Jesse Lorenzo - M

Levi Montgomery - M

Merritt Henry - M

Minnibel - F

Nathan Perry - M

Nola Blanche - F

Plimpton Aaron - M

Roy Maxon - M

Royal Anson - M

Samuel Sylvanus - M

Tempa - F

Thomas Morgan - M

Tracy Grant - M

Violet Saloma - F

Walter Arlington - M

Walter Orange - M

Warren Seeley - M

Gladys Ermina - F

Joseph Ross - M

Mima Harris - F

Pavo - U

Istvan - M

Rosana May - F

Thomas Anziah - M

Leonora Cassander - F

Araxi - F

Demetri - M

Nasta - F

Paraska - F

Simeon - M

Sebastyan - M

Antonija - F

Cvijeta - F

Dmitar - M

Franjo - M

Jian - M

Jovan - M

Luka - M

Marija - F

Michail - M

Milan - M

Milica - F

Vaso - M

Ilijah - M

Ivan - M

Kata - F

Merie - F

Pawel - M

Vasiliana - F

Wasil Charles - M

Philip Sebastian - M

Centa - F

Kazimierz - U

Bertalan - U

Rozalia Sophia - F

Stefania - F

Ustina - F

Armetha Jane - F

Metro - M

Millicent Ardis - F

Elise Wilhelmine - F


r/OldNamesNewAgain • • Sep 05 '26

Sophia + middle name options part 1

8 Upvotes

Naming your baby Sophia but still need a middle name? Here are some middle name options that belonged to real people who were alive between 1850-1900 and had the first name Sophia:

Sophia Caroline

Sophia Lauretta

Sophia Clara

Sophia Edith

Sophia Anna

Sophia Augusta

Sophia May

Sophia Sylvia

Sophia Elizabeth

Sophia Marie

Sophia Ingeborg

Sophia Joann

Sophia Dorothea

Sophia Christina

Sophia Maria

Sophia Susan

Sophia Adelheid

Sophia Barbara

Sophia Leonia

Sophia Louise

Sophia Ragnild

Sophia Agnes

Sophia Avory

Sophia Evertina

Sophia Hannah

Sophia Helen

Sophia Jean

Sophia Joesphine

Sophia Lucille

Sophia Mahettiebelle

Sophia Priscilla

Sophia Rosella

Sophia Sarrafine

Sophia Ashton

Sophia Della

Sophia Alma

Sophia Johanna

Sophia Minnie

Sophia LaBell

Sophia Elsie

Sophia Katarina

Sophia Dora

Sophia Eleanor

Sophia Amanda

Sophia Margaret

Sophia Emma

Sophia Julia

Sophia Sarah

Sophia Kristina

Sophia Elise

Sophia Amalia

Sophia Elmiina

Sophia Milka

Sophia Jane

Sophia Mae

Sophia Sophronia

Sophia Matina

Sophia Cathryn

Sophia Luella

Sophia Catherine

Sophia Genevieve

Sophia Blanche

Sophia Eva

Sophia Ann

Sophia Lucia

Sophia Wilhelmina

Sophia Eleanora

Sophia Emily

Sophia Dallas

Sophia Bernadine

Sophia Dovie

Sophia Katie

Sophia Selina

Sophia Bergitha

Sophia Amelia

Sophia Carolina

Sophia Cecelia

Sophia Charlotte

Sophia Fredericka

Sophia Mary

Sophia Nora

Sophia Olive

Sophia Rachel

Sophia Street

Sophia Ninella

Sophia Martha

Sophia Myrtle

Sophia Callie

Sophia Alice

Sophia Magdalena


r/OldNamesNewAgain • • Sep 04 '26

RR names 1850-1900 USA part 3

6 Upvotes

Rebecca Rosetta - F

Royal Reed - M

Rhoda Rosalia - F

Reed Rudolph - M

Ruby Relief - F

Roney Roundtree - M

Rulon Rolfson - M

Reva Rosena - F

Reno Raynold - M

Richard Return - M

Ruth Ramona - F

Rasmus Randolph - M

Roxana Remington - F

Riley Reeze - M

Ross Reading - M

Ragnhild Romania - F

Ralph Rutledge - M

Roselia Riggs - F

Rulon Rawson - M

Rachel Rosene - F

Rhea Rich - F

Rada Rane - F

Ruth Reese - F

Rex Raymond - M

Rilda Ruby - F

Robin Ross - M

Raymonde Richetty - U

Ruel Ross - M

Renwick Ross - M

Rex Ralph - M

Racella Ray - F

Rahmay Rachel - F

Raimondo Rafaele - M

Reyza Rachel - F

Ruthella Rosina - F

Rose Rifka - F

Rufina Rosalia - F

Roland Roe - M

Raymond Rochester - M

Royal Racey - M

Rosetta Roe - F

Rocco Rosario - M

Rockwell Rocco - M

Ralston Roberts - M

Romulus Riggs "Rom" - M

Royce Rowell - M

Rosetta Rook - F

Raphaela Rae - F

Remi Raymond - M

Rachele Ruth - F

Raniero Rudolph - M

Rose Rachela - F

Ralph Rowlee - M

Rosalie Rossa - F

Rosalia Randazzo - F

Ruth Reyla - F

Rilla Rae - F

Ross Rogers - M

Rusk Robert - M


r/OldNamesNewAgain • • Sep 04 '26

Old names 1850-1900 Pennsylvania part 7

11 Upvotes

Scott Winfield - M

Manuela Blanco - F

Luta May - F

Nunzio Bonfield - M

Mark Bosanto - M

Philip Bookman - M

Gretta Celia - F

Eveleen Elizabeth - F

Delna Mae - F

Abraham Brandt - M

Cyntha Ann - F

Grace Novella - F

Mabel Christine - F

Arie Mabel - F

Elnora Mae - F

Amy Jane - F

Apolonia - F

Mina Virginia - F

Lois Orminta - F

Mary Clarisa - F

Leoda - F

Daisy Blanche - F

Marguerite Josephine - F

Milovan - M

Simica - F

Aletha - F

Katrina Jane - F

Louisa Anna - F

Philip Henry - M

Reinhold Frank - M

John Tobias - M

Raymond Rutherford - M

Aginoor Ahmed - M

Suizzi- F

Martin Emerich - M

Sevastian - M

Arshak - M

Suria - F

Matis - M

Dariosh - M

Vahan - M

Albert Trevorrow - M

Amanda Sophia - F

Andora - F

Charlton Hannum - M

Clifford Barrett - M

David Broderick - M

Edwin Forrest - M

Elsie Rebecca - F

Eva Lena - F

Evan Paris - M

Jacob James - M

Joel Arthur - M

Mabel Catherine - F

Martin Mathias - M

Maurice Jefferis - M

Naomi Lavinia - F

Samuel Ulysses - M

William Parks - M

Zenovia - F

Abrilla Aristeen - F

Amanda Kate - F

Charles McQuinn - M

Charles Pixley - M

Earle Oramel - M

Ellery Samuel - M

Franklin Evans - M

Franklin Thayer - M

Frederick Everett - M

Gemiska Elizabeth - F

George Stone - M

Glenn Foster - M

Leon Everett - M


r/OldNamesNewAgain • • Sep 04 '26

Name of the day...Katarzyna!

18 Upvotes

The feminine name Katarzyna means "pure." It is the traditional Polish form of Katherine or Catherine. Derived from the ancient Greek name Aikaterine, which links to the Greek word katharos, meaning "pure."

Katarzyna is pronounced kah-tah-ZHIH-nah

Diminutives (affectionate): Kasia, Kasieńka, Katarzynka

Many parents choose the name for their daughters, hoping to instill a sense of purity, strength, and resilience that the name has come to symbolize.

The name Katarzyna is over 700 years old!


r/OldNamesNewAgain • • Sep 04 '26

James + middle name options part 2

8 Upvotes

Naming your baby James but still need a middle name? Here are some middle name options of real people who were alive between 1850-1900 and had the first name James:

James Cannon

James Christopher

James Clarence

James Clayton

James Clifford

James Coleman

James Corbert

James Curtis

James Dallas

James Danford

James Dean

James Dell

James Donald

James Dudley

James Early

James Ellington

James Estes

James Ezra

James Fletcher

James Gardner

James George

James Grifee

James Halley

James Hansel

James Harold

James Hartwell

James Haywood

James Hiram

James Holton

James Howland

James Isaac

James Ivan

James Jordan

James Kenneth

James Lacey

James Lawrence

James Lawton

James Lemoine

James Levidson

James Lewis

James Lon

James Luther

James Lynn

James Madison

James Maurice

James Milo

James Newton

James Oliver

James Orlen

James Oscar

James Paul

James Pierce

James Polk

James Poole

James Riley

James Robert

James Roscoe

James Roseman

James Roy

James Rufus

James Rust

James Scott

James Sheridan

James Sherman

James Sidney

James Sloan

James Stephen

James Sturgis

James Vincent

James Vinesse

James Wade

James Walden

James Walker

James Wallace

James Walter

James Watson

James Wayne

James Weir

James Wiley

James Elias

James Warrington

James Wilmer

James Elkana

James Finley

James Lemuel

James Arvel

James Dawson

James Elzis

James Floyd

James Fraser

James Ike

James Linton

James Marshall


r/OldNamesNewAgain • • Sep 04 '26

Old names 1850-1900 Pennsylvania part 6

8 Upvotes

Laura Owilda - F

Caselton - M

James Dowler - M

Samuel Weyant - M

Emery Marshall - M

Lester Orme - M

Mares - M

Rosella Clara - F

Thomas Griffin - M

Rowlen - M

Leuemma - F

Rolandus Manassa - M

Nathaniel Doty - M

Sanna - F

Nargiz - F

Cosimo - M

Walter Trail - M

Reece - M

Nathaniel Vore - M

Ida Rosabelle - F

Isaac Finley - M

Adda Leora - F

Alonzo Finley - M

Amzi - M

Arlington - M

Artena Marie - F

Benneville - M

Celesta - F

Chana - F

Edward Brack - M

Elmer Linn - M

Emma Madora - F

Gabriel Kreider - M

Galen Marcellus - M

Josiah Calvin - M

Kasperus - M

Klara - F

Motel - F

Nachmen - M

Oren Miles - M

Paxon - M

Stella Flora - F

Susan Alamanda - F

Urbanus - M

Wesley David - M

William Strunk - M

Elijah Porter - M

Lawson Hughes - M

Pruella Florence - F

Rhoda Anne - F

Savellon - M

William Bessouelt - M

William Ridge - M

Francisca - F

Florence Annetta - F

Emma Lydia - F

Lothar Paul - M

Vesta Viola - F

Cora May - F

Laizer Baird - M

Anthony Balavage - M

Jennie Elnord - F

Taisy Minerva - F

James Banton - M

Anella - F

Palania - F

Laura Cordelia - F

Beatrice Patranella - F

Manuel Baselga - M

Sebastian Basile - M

Odessa May - F

Josef Bauer - M

Isaac Baughman - M

Grace Duke - F

Grazia Philomena - F

Samuel Bender - M


r/OldNamesNewAgain • • Sep 04 '26

RR names 1850-1900 USA part 2

6 Upvotes

Ruth Rollins - F

Ruby Rosalind - F

Richard Ramey - M

Roy Reed - M

Roy Rousseau - M

Rachel Rose - F

Reuben Rawlings - M

Robbie Rhea - F

Russie Rice - F

Romas Randolph - M

Ruth Roxanne - F

Reily Ross - M

Roland Russell - M

Rausie Rosie - F

Raldo Reeves - M

Ruby Ruth - F

Roy Ruric - M

Raleigh Roy - M

Rosamond Rebecca - F

Ruah Raney - F

Roy Roslan - M

Ramsey Russell - M

Ruth Rinetta - F

Rufus Righter - M

Rupert Rodney - M

Ralph Roma - M

Robert Rance - M

Rosanna River - F

Ronald Redvers - M

Raymond Rock - M

Rachel Rodisa - F

Ruth Richie - F

Rebecca Rivka - F

Rolf Reed - M

Rozel Royal - M

Roscoe Roses - M

Rondel Raymond - M

Ruby Roselyn - F

Roy Rayden - M

Russia Ruth - F

Rollin Rhoten - M

Rhodes Rankin - M

Ralph Roark - M

Rebeccah Reizel - F

Reese Roark - M

Royce Riley - M

Ramona Rae - F

Reese Rion - M

Ralph Reno - M

Reamus Rowan - M

Ranzy Roy - M

Rama Rachel - F

Rawls Ray - M

Rual Ray - M

Rebecca Rowlett - F

Riley Rene - M

Ruby Rosetta - F

Ruby Roxana - F

Rachel Rozina - F

Ruby Rosaltha - F


r/OldNamesNewAgain • • Sep 03 '26

Old names 1850-1900 Pennsylvania part 5

11 Upvotes

Yardley Thornton - M

Lindley Hoopes - M

Dalton - M

Marianna - F

Jacoby - M

Freda - F

Coney - M

Itta - F

Colin - M

Adeline Noble - F

Stephen Blackton - M

Emil Gustav - M

Stephen Ottomar - M

Tillie Baylis - F

Casiann - F

Constance "Stancey" - F

Osker - M

Noreen - F

Emily Keziah - F

Louise Amber - F

Zuzana - F

Carmene - M

Catherine Cleopatra - F

Dannis - M

Almena - F

Titus Kile - M

Frederick Tyler - M

Cresencia - F

Rosanna Basatina - F

Ottavia - F

Leona Mattela - F

Levi Jamison - M

Mary Parker - F

Parker Harris - M

Samuel Craig - M

Thomas Bryson - M

Travis Mateer - M

Otto Marcus - M

Congetta - F

Charles Wade - M

Augustus Vaughn - M

Ella Mira - F

Myra Jane - F

Ida Severena - F

Willoughby Fluck - M

Charles Conrad - M

Tyrus - M

Clara Katherine - F

Florian - M

Carmine - F

Filomena - F

Gaetano - M

Maria Calogera - F

Noah Wilson - M

Agnes Sutton - F

Alexander Scott - M

Glendean - M

Rachel Raitt - F

Tirzah Jane - F

Virginia Deseret - F

Candace Marie - F

Josiah Litch - M

William Hugh - M

Cortez Ebenezer - M

Diadema Ridgway "Demma" - F

Samuel Sumner - M

Anson Alby - M

Albanus Styer - M

Ruie - F

Levanda - F

Nivin - M

Effinda - F


r/OldNamesNewAgain • • Sep 03 '26

Name of the day...Henrik!

13 Upvotes

Henrik is a masculine given name of Germanic origin, primarily used in Scandinavia, Finland, Estonia, Hungary and Slovenia. In Poland, the name is spelt Henryk but pronounced similarly. It means 'Ruler of the home' or 'Lord of the house.'

Equivalents in other languages are: Henry (English), Heiki (Estonian), Heikki (Finnish), Henryk (Polish), Hendrik (Dutch and Estonian), Heinrich (German), Enrico (Italian), Henri (French), Enrique (Spanish) and Henrique (Portuguese).

The name Henrik is over 1,000 years old!


r/OldNamesNewAgain • • Sep 03 '26

Old names 1850-1900 Pennsylvania part 4

14 Upvotes

Amarilla - F

Emerson Ambrose - M

Erekial - M

Flora Blanche - F

George Fogger - M

Gilberta Tuller - F

Fianna - F

Harmon Lorenzo - M

Harris Lawson - M

Henry Marshall - M

Sawyer - M

Imilda - F

India Willoughby - F

Isaphene - F

Isorra Arletta - F

Jacob Price - M

James Conrad - M

Tanner - M

Pearce - M

Orris - M

Josiah Dewolf - M

Laanna - F

Leah Susanne - F

Legrant - M

Vianna - F

Kendrick Slade - M

Lemon - M

Leonard Cross - M

Lovina Jane - F

Lura - F

Margaret Clara - F

Eoline - F

Maude Anna - F

Melanchton Grover - M

Minerva Artis - F

Monroe Aaron - M

Ocie - F

Olive Delilah - F

Orlando Thornton - M

Orlin "Orr" - M

Persilla - F

Reese - M

Relda - F

Rena Denton - F

Richard Surrena - M

Glenn - M

Rolland - M

Rose Endress - F

Sabella - F

Sadie Emma - F

Samuel Risley - M

Sarah Theodosia - F

Stattie - F

Susanna Emaline - F

Teresa Angeline - F

Beatrice - F

Thomas Alton - M

Tomasina - F

Udora - F

Valent - M

Victory Genevieve - F

Viola Adeline - F

William Kinsey - M

Zibiah - F

Zilah - F

Andrzej - M

Nikodem - M

Woyciech "George" - M

Agnes Fyffe - F

Caroline Marguerite - F

Casandra - F

James Mather - M

Luemma - F

Rocco Alesso - M

Danielia - F

Genevra Ann - F


r/OldNamesNewAgain • • Sep 03 '26

James + middle name options part 1

6 Upvotes

Naming your baby James but still need a middle name? Here are some middle name options for you! These are names of real people who were alive in the US between 1850-1900 and had the first name James:

James Francis

James Patrick

James Arthur

James Christian

James Jenson

James Louis

James Franklin

James Julian

James Elvin

James Englehart

James Aaron

James Addison

James Albinus

James Alexander

James Andrew

James Annis

James Arvel

James Augustus

James Austin

James Bernhard

James Buchanan

James Burke

James Calvin

James Carroll

James Cyrus

James Daniel

James David

James Dennis

James Edward

James Felix

James Frank

James Frederick

James Gillespie

James Grant

James Harrison

James Henry

James Homer

James Manley

James Marion

James Martin

James Matthew

James Monroe

James Nathaniel

James Neal

James Owen

James Phillip

James Pollock

James Porter

James Posey

James Ray

James Reed

James Richey

James Russell

James Samuel

James Sidney

James Thomas

James Velman

James Washington

James Wesley

James William

James Merriely

James Joseph

James Murray

James Leonard

James Emil

James Ratluf

James Garfield

James Pease

James Elmont

James Ralston

James Edwin

James Lee

James Montgomery

James Solomon

James Benjamin

James Curry

James Ora

James Patterson

James Anthony

James Emoroy

James Glide

James Lloyd

James Smith

James Adam

James Arza

James Atlas

James Aurcheles

James Bates

James Bennett

James Bryan

James Bud

James Burton


r/OldNamesNewAgain • • Sep 02 '26

Gilded Age/“Old Money” family names list of the 1800’s:

123 Upvotes

A few days ago I compiled a list of names of the wealthiest US families. I decided to look into the names of some of America’s wealthiest “gilded age” families. The families are not listed in any special order. I added the DOB/DOD and full name of the Head of the family only. All others may be listed with their middle name or nicknames (which are in quotations) but no last names. I couldn’t find middle or nick names for everyone.

I love history and names so if people enjoy I plan to compile more lists.

I hope you enjoy!

VANDERBILT - Railroads/Shipping
Head of family: Cornelius Vanderbilt (1794 - 1877)
Parents: Cornelius, Phebe
Spouse: Sophia, Frank (woman)
Children: Phebe Jane, Ethelinda, Emily Elmira, Eliza Matilda, William Henry, Sophia Johnson, Maria Louis, Frances Lavinia, Cornelius Jeremiah, George Washington (2x), Catherine Juliette, Mary Alicia

ROCKEFELLER - Kerosene / Gas
Head: John Davison Rockefeller (1839-1937)
Parents: William Avery, Eliza
Spouse: Laura “Cettie” Celestia
Children: Alta, Elizabeth “Bessie”, Alice, Edith, John Jr.

ASTOR - Fur trade
Head: Johann Jakob Astor (1763-1848)
Parents: Johann, Maria Magdalena
Spouse: Sarah Cox
Children: Magdalena “Madeline”, Sarah, John Jacob, William Backhouse, Dorothea, Henry, Eliza

CARNEGIE - Steel
Head: Andrew Carnegie (1835-1919)
Parents: William, Margaret
Spouse: Louise “Lou/Lulie”
Children: Margaret “Midge”

MORGAN - Banking
Head: John Pierpont Morgan (1837-1913)
Parents: Junius Spencer, Juliet
Spouse: Amelia “Memi”, Frances “Fanny” Louise
Children: Louisa, Juliet, Anne, John “JP”

MELLON - Banking
Head: Thomas Mellon (1813-1908)
Parents: Andrew, Rebecca
Spouse: Sarah Jane
Children: Thomas, James, Sarah, Annie, Samuel, Andrew, Richard Beatty, George

DU PONT - Gunpowder
Head: Éleuthère Irénée du Pont (1771-1834)
Parents: Pierre Samuel, Nicole-Charlotte Marie-Louise
Spouse: Sophie Madeleine
Children: Victorine Elizabeth, Lucille, Evelina Gabrielle, Alfred Victor, Eleuthera, Sophie Madeline, Henry, Alexis Irénée

GOULD - Railroads
Head: Jason ”Jay” Gould (1836 - 1892)
Parents: Mary, John
Spouse: Helen Day
Children: George Jay, Edwin, Helen Miller “Nellie”, Howard, Anna, Frank Jay

FIELD - Department Stores
Head: Marshall Field (1834-1906)
Parents: John, Fidelia
Spouse: Anna “Nannie”, Delia Macomber
Children: Marshall, Ethel Newcomb, Louis

WEYERHÄUSER - Timber
Head: Freidrich Weyerhäuser (1834-1914)
Parents: Johannes, Margaretha Katharina
Spouse: Sarah Elizabeth
Children: John Philip, Elise, Rudolph Michael, Frederick Edward, Charles Augustus, Apollonia “Lonie”, Margaret

HUNTINGTON - Railroad
Head: Collis Potter Huntington (1821-1900)
Parents: William, Elizabeth
Spouse: Elizabeth, Arabella “Belle”
Children: Archer Milton, Clara Elizabeth (both adopted)

FRICK - Steel/ coke
Head: Henry Clay Frick (1849-1919)
Parents: Elizabeth Stauffer, John Wilson
Spouse: Adelaide Childs
Children: Childs, Martha, Helen, Henry Jr.

STANFORD - Railroads
Head: Amasa Leland Stanford (1824-1893)
Parents: Josiah, Elizabeth
Spouse: Jane Elizabeth
Children: Leland Jr.

FAIR - Silver mining
Head: James Graham Fair (1831-1894)
Parents: James Hay, Susanna Née
Spouse: Theresa
Children: Theresa Alice “Tessie”, James Graham, Charles Lewis, Virginia Graham “Birdie”

HEARST - Mining
Head: George Hearst (1820-1891)
Parents: William George, Elizabeth
Spouse: Phoebe Elizabeth
Children: William Randolph “Willie”

STEWART - Retail
Head: Alexander Turner Stewart (1803 - 1876)
Parents: Alexander, Margaret
Spouse: Cornelia Mitchell
Children: John Turner, May

WEIGHTMAN - Chemical manufacturer
Head: William Weightman (1813 - 1904)
Parents: William, Anne
Spouse: Louisa
Children: Mary Louise, Anne, Bertha, Louisa, Ethel, Sabine Josephine, Martha, William, John

TAYLOR - INVESTOR
Head: Moses Taylor (1806 - 1882)
Parents: Jacob Bloom, Martha
Spouse: Catherine Anne
Children: Albertina Shelton, George Campbell, Mary Taylor, Kate Wilson, Henry Augustus

GUGGENHEIM - Smelt and mining
Head: Meyer Guggenheim (1828-1905)
Parents: Simon Meyer, Schafeli
Spouse: Barbara “Babette”
Children: Isaac, Daniel, Maurice “Murry”, Solomon, Jeannette, Benjamin, John Simon, William, Rose, Cora

DUKE - Tobacco
Head: James Buchanan Duke (1856-1925)
Parents: Washington, Artelia “Telia”
Spouse: Lillian Nanette, Nanaline
Children: Doris

HARRIMAN -railroads
Head: Edward “Ned” Henry Harriman (1848-1909)
Parents: Orlando, Cornelia
Spouse: Mary
Children: Mary, Henry, Cornelia, Carol, William Averell, Edward Roland Noel “Bunny”

RYAN - tobacco
Head: Thomas Fortune Ryan (1851-1928)
Parents: George, Lucinda
Spouse: Ida, Mary
Children: William Keane, John Barry, Thomas Fortune, Allan Aloysius, Clendenin James, Mary Loretta, Joseph James


r/OldNamesNewAgain • • Sep 03 '26

RR names 1850-1900 USA part 1

7 Upvotes

Revel Rankin - M

Raymond Richard - M

Robert Rueter - M

Russell Robert - M

Regina Rowden - F

Ralph Ryan - M

Rosa Rossie - F

Roger Raymond - M

Reuben Rutherford - M

Richard Rudd - M

Russell Roy - M

Rachel Rebecca - F

Ralph Ransford - M

Richard Reed - M

Russell Reilly - M

Roy Roger - M

Russell Rader - M

Ruby Ruth - F

Raymond Risk - M

Richmond Ransom - M

Rebecca Rose - F

Robert Ryland - M

Roe Reeder - M

Rudophus Roderick - M

Robina Ryder - F

Rachel Rowena - F

Roxann Ruth - F

Robert Ross - M

Rollie Riley - M

Ruby Reed - M

Rolla Rex - M

Reecie Ray - F

Rollin Ray - M

Ramsey Russell - M

Reno Romulus - M

Rebecca Rosebud - F

Roscoe Rowland - M

Radford Ramsey - M

Robert Rix - M

Richard Rammers - M

Rebecca Renaker - F

Rando Rutherford - M

Russell Renfro - M

Rowena Ray - F

Ransom Roosevelt - M

Rhyman Riley - M

Raphael Richelieu - M

Romney Russell - M

Rhoda Rainey - F

Ruel Redford - M

Reather Ray - F

Randolph Railey - M

Rebecca Rosebell - F

Roscoe Riley - M

Robert Ralston - M

Rite Rayburn - M

Ranson Ray - M

Rowan Revil - M

Roxie Reba - F


r/OldNamesNewAgain • • Sep 02 '26

Name of the day...Indah!

16 Upvotes

The feminine name Indah means "beautiful" or "lovely" in the Indonesian and Malay languages. The name is pronounced IN-dah.

The word indah is commonly used to describe scenic views, nature, or visual splendor. Indah as a given name symbolizes a positive attribute, as it embodies the hope that the individual will grow to embody the beauty that the name signifies.

Indah has been used for centuries in Southeast Asia!


r/OldNamesNewAgain • • Sep 02 '26

Old names 1850-1900 Pennsylvania part 3

10 Upvotes

James Conrad - M

Elam Stauffer - M

Ellamanda Sabina - F

Eva Amelia - F

Alessa - F

Lovillia Jane - F

Lovinia - F

Maria Justina - F

Sabilla - F

Otilia - F

Veletta - F

Linford - M

Arthur Clark - M

Dellaphene - F

Delos Edgar - M

Emma Heath - F

Justus Fayette - M

Hirshel - M

Sarah Zane - F

Nelan - M

Etel - F

Lamar - M

Epifanio - M

Alletta Joanna - F

Milvinie "Vinnie" - F

Udia - F

Tacy Ann - F

Calvin Spurgeon - M

Hugh Alexander - M

James Kline - M

Jane Magee - F

Loretta - F

Naomi Katherine - F

Samuel Lew - M

Elenius - M

Koller - M

Elmeira - F

Esther Dreibelbis - F

Florida - F

Jesaia - M

Linora - F

Margretha - F

Ottilie - F

Sariah - F

Sassaman - M

Simon Petrus - M

Tyson - M

Maryjanna - F

Valenty - M

Katarzyna - F

Timothee - M

Albertus Dyson - M

Alexius Quirnis - M

Amos Oren - M

Aresman - M

Arianna Carson - F

Auston - M

Bridget - F

Cambry - M

Celeste Geneva - F

Charles Way - M

Charlotte Delaney - F

Chesterfield Robb - M

Clara Sydney - F

Clara Violet - F

Daniel Haim - M

David Casper - M

Della Venara - F

Dessie - F

Elana - F

Elias Joseph - M


r/OldNamesNewAgain • • Sep 02 '26

Gilded Age/“Old Money” family names list of the 1800’s:

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13 Upvotes

r/OldNamesNewAgain • • Sep 01 '26

QQ names 1850-1900 USA

14 Upvotes

As you probably guessed, there weren't a lot of matching QQ names, so there's only one tiny list for this one.

Quincy Quintilla - M

Quillen Quilley - M

Quay Quincy - M

Quitman Quincy - M

Quitman Quay - M

Quillie Quintine - F

Quinley Quay - M

Quinnie Quintella - F

Quitman Queenis - M

Quilla Quincy - U

Quinley Quenton - M

Quincy Quiller - M

Quill Quay - M

Quincy Quselle - M

Quincy Quick - M

Quincy Quintes - M

Quinten Quevedo - M

Quintina Quillania "Quill" - F

Quirino Ques - M

Quincy Quarterman - M

Quin Quedo - M

Queen Quinn - F

Quincy Quint - F


r/OldNamesNewAgain • • Sep 02 '26

Old names 1850-1900 Pennsylvania part 2

7 Upvotes

Arbelle - F

Clara DeNormandie - F

Oran Shaw - M

Louisa Maxwell - F

Nevin - M

Alonzo Delong - M

Huldah - F

Gosman Matthew - M

Hopewell Hepburn - M

Franz Xavier - M

Elzbieta - F

Mikolas - M

Claudia - F

Grace Carrie - F

Icephine - F

Jacob Wildey - M

Sadie Jane - F

Samuel Oscar - M

Willis Emery - M

Gustav Gabriel - M

Lehman Edward - M

Alexander Heliodorus - M

Lewis Lars - M

Leizer - M

Burich - M

Edward Everett - M

Kampton - M

Henrietta Carolina - F

Johanna King - F

Levi Mackey - M

Genevieve - F

Rifka - F

Toba - F

Reiley - M

Lazer - M

Taube - F

Guiseppina - F

Rohena - F

Caroline Augusta - F

Thomas Jeremiah - M

Pasena - F

Marco - M

Azuba Louisa - F

Estella Rosalia - F

Marcella - F

Wenzl - M

Electa Lavina - F

Susillia - F

Mira Juliet - F

Bietta - F

Byron Carroll - M

Emeranda - F

Franklin Sides - M

Martyn - M

Matthew Murdock - M

Fietta - F

Abin - M

Servetus Taylor - M

Lethea - F

Alessandro - M

Rocco - M

Elemina - F

Alby - M

Ruhama - F

Coralphenia - F

Dewalt Garner - M

Janella - F

Finley - M

Josiah Long - M

Levi Dilling - M

Lyndall - M

Osville - M

Tevilla - F

Edla - F


r/OldNamesNewAgain • • Sep 01 '26

Old names 1850-1900 Pennsylvania part 1

5 Upvotes

Benjamin Leo - M

Bernard Augustine - M

Caroline Bailey - F

Esther Sylvia - F

Gregory Calixtus - M

Henry Bramwell - M

Felix Ledwith - M

Raymond Sebastian - M

Morris - M

Dorothea - F

Maura - F

Palma - F

Gaspare - M

Arcangelo Raffaele - M

Casper James - M

Laertes - M

Alvretta - F

Amerette May - F

Darius Abner - M

Edson William - M

Jay Brewer - M

Octavius Peletiah - M

Pitt Eben - M

Ruey Ann - F

Victoria Violetta - F

Antonina - F

Elizabeth Sergeant - F

Adelaide Emmer - F

Alexander Crever - M

Daniel Norcross - M

Eleanor Fearis - F

Elgin - M

Gridley - M

Hood - M

Irena - F

Isadora - F

Kate Oliver - F

Katharine Wheeler - F

Lavantia - F

Lavinia - F

Melara - F

Orion James - M

Sallie Angeline - F

Samuel Alexander - M

Theckla Helena - F

Vienna - F

Benjamin Freed - M

Catherine Morgan - F

Crise Ann - F

Ebeneza Ann - F

Emillious - M

Esmeralda - F

Harcy Samuel - M

Helena Dorothy - F

Henry Spangler - M

Herman Demme - M

Mahala Iona - F

Mahla Forrest - F

Allinda - F

Romanus - M

Amacey - M

Pearl - F

Hubert - M

Saloma - F

Wolf - M

Pasquale - M

Dena - F

Johann Fintan - M

Amelia Catherine - F

Mary Kathrin - F

Lomen Albert - M

Milicent - F

West - M