Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-04-20
STRANGE NAMES.

Chambers's Journal publishes an article
based upon the pathetic and ridiculous rev.
citations the subject of names unfoIded by
the reports Of the British Registrar-Generai
Among the unique names on recent records
are those Of KidHum TOats, Lavender Mar
Jlram, Patient Pipe, Tabitha Cumi, FusSy
GOtObed, and sirangest of all, here is one called
Eli Lama Sabacthani Pressnaii Other parents
are more ambitious, and pTematurely ennOble
their children by designing them Lord, Earl
Princess Charlotte, &c whilst during the Rus
sian war, numbers ut poor things were labelled
Malakof, SebastopOl, Redan. inkermann and
Balaklava. Florence Nightingale, however,
seems TO have been the greatest favorite espec-
lally among the poor, who have shown their ad-
miration for her by perpetuating the name in
their families all over the country. The returns
t0r the last two years would show that Florence
Nightingale, however, seems to have been the
greatest fayOrite, especially among the poor,
who have shown their admiration for her by
Perpetuating the name in their families all
over the country. Tho returns for the last two
years would show that Florence has become
much commOner name lately. Here is n poor
child named Alpha Omega; On looking closely,
you see that ii is iIlegitinate First and last
the mother calls it, recording her repentance on
the brow Of her offspring Tho writer says no
names are too absurd for parents to give their
children.
Strange cOincIdcnces occur in the names of
parties married in Great Britain. IL peoples
names are any index to their characters the
most extraordinary union of qualities often ap-
pears 10 take place. Friend marries n woman
named Amor; Lamb before marriage becomes
Lion after; Nightingale marries Partridge; !;
Mutton takes Ham
The tables of registration in Massachusetts
show many curious Christian, or first, names
and surnames. Among the latter of recent
record are those of Coon Walkup Rumsell
low and Muchmore. The Christian names re-
ported show a modern fashion Of adding letters
10 well-knOwn names; thus, in this Common
wealth we now have young people Of both sexes
with such names as Haunahette, EllarOy. Sam
ueila, Alvahretta, Elletta, Lucyetta, Ellene.ta
Emmaetta- Amelia. Robertana, Anuora, AL
trandlne, Adalotta, Ephraimetta, Lucyphine.
The caprice of romantic parents is indicated
by such names of children as the following
ZeOlied, MatraSsa, Idella. Izora, Azilda Va
retta, Jette, Zoa Retinia, Eldesta, Viann
Ebrlna, Eusebia, Aranetta, Ittai and Oreota
Many of these, and scores Of similar fancy
names of modern introduction, are So decidedly
novel that 1T is almost impossible to infer the
sex of the party from their names
Inside of our houses, Mr.. Bowditch has
remarked, We find persons named Hancock
Couch, Gushing, Mattrass, Cribbs, Rugg, Cur
tain, Bolster, Stove, Spitz, Lamp, Matt, Tray
Clock. Among the public men of Indiana is
MI oheels' ana We nave MT. Tuck. Mr..
Caddy lives at Plainfeld, Vermont. Mr. Lamp
at Norwich, and Mr.. Wick at Guilford Aswe
leave our houses, meet and converse with
Messrs- Street. RhOades, Lane, Alley, Way
and Bridge. The following utensils and arti-
cles may be purchased of persons bearing the
same names, viz Vail, Ever, Pitcher, Cam,
Crater, Bason. Brush, Broome, Hone Box
Bowles Biggin, Butt, Tubbs, Tank, Binns,
HOdde- Kettle, Hammer, Mallet Lash. Twine,
Bell, Standish, Potts, Spade, Barrows, Cleaver,
and Augur-BouOn IraRscyIyf.