Will even fights an opponent named Billy (presumably also a William) in one episode, which rings true given how common the name was. William was #1 and Alice was #19 in 1800 in England and Wales.

He and his wife Alice have perfectly popular names for their age. Will(iam) / Alice - Will Mondrich is a boxer and friend of the Duke.

Of the 809 Violets recorded on the 1841 census, 70% were living in Scotland compared with 30% living in England. By the 18th century, it was uncommon in England (ranking below the top 200), but it was more common in Scotland. Violet - The matriarch of the Bridgerton family is Violet whose name had been in used as an, albeit rare, given name since the Middle Ages.

It was a well-used name in France in the 18th century thanks to its being borne by the patron saint of Paris and even 17th century French royalty. Genevieve - Genevieve is the French modiste who is privy to most of the gossip of the Ton. Her husband King George also features in the series and they even mention their daughter Princess Amelia who was known to the family as “Emily.” Charlotte also had at least two nephews named Friedrich, though both died in childhood. The traditional English pronunciation to pronounce the 'th' as a hard T as with Thomas.Ĭharlotte - Queen Charlotte is based on the real queen consort in 1813: Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz.

In 1800, Anthony ranked #33 in England and Wales. Girl names from the 1800s and common boy names from the 1800s include:Īnthony - The eldest Bridgerton child, and the first to start the alphabet pattern in the family. These are the ' Bridgerton' names that you would be most likely to encounter in early 19th century London, according to statistics.

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