I Thrifted A 120 Year Old BABY NAME BOOK & the Vintage Names Are Epic! Part 2 // SJ STRUM

SUBSCRIBE IF YOU'RE NAMING A BABY OR LOVE BABY NAMES FOR LOADS OF BABY NAME GOLD INSPIRATION, MEANINGS & IDEAS xxx
This has to be my favourite ever charity shop find, thanks for all the love and comments on Part One! It was a long read - ha ha! But Helena doesn't let us down with the amazing names, which is your favourite?
WATCH PART ONE: • I Found A 120 Year Old...
SJ xxx

[@AphroditeD]

I would LOVE it if you wrote your own name book just like Helena Swan ❤

[@annaliselitchard]

Oh my goodness, I would buy this so quickly!

[@sofiapintos7533]

I’d purchase it in a heartbeat! 🥰

[@sammymoonpie8264]

Love this idea!

[@musikluver]

Maybe it's in the works!?!?!? 😮

[@vampiregurl8u]

I would buy it!

[@angelenapulis9083]

I love that you talked to Helena as if she could hear you. Maybe she can, and she’s so pleased to have people enjoy her book 120 years later. Incredible.

[@lindsaypinsy]

Florence Nightingale’s sister was named Parthenope, the Ancient Greek name for Naples, where she was born.

[@oliviamua6323]

I love Miliora, I think it should definitely make a comeback!

[@natashawalsh4497]

I can confirm that Lolotte is used as a nickname in France for Charlotte

[@mariakawik1490]

Loved Larkin ❤ so gentle sounding

[@anithabombita]

I had a keziah in my class last year. She pronounced it kezz-ee-ah. I ADORED her name

[@hayleilei9604]

Yes this is the pronunciation I know and love!! Our friends call their little one Kez for short, so so sweet and suits her cheeky personality

[@nellerue446]

Thank you for revisiting your vintage book! I'm glad it's brought you luck! I love Merewine, Larkin, Lilias, and Keziah. A few of these would work well for pets - Here Numps! Here Mungo!

[@oddmnemosyne2869]

Meaning aside, I adore Nona! It's sweet and punchy sounding. Lilias, Larkin, Madoc, Madge, Merewine, Marceline, Peregrine, Renfred, Rollo, Salome, Tabitha, Tibal, Venora, Vergil/Virgil, Winnifred, Yvaine- Helena was a woman of taste. ✨️

[@Amber-gh3cu]

I like ninth better as a meaning, but since I speak Italian, I just hear Nona as grandma. It doesn't help that the only lady I know named Nona is elderly LOL

[@EmmmyLouise]

We have a Peregrine 😊

[@SJ_Strum]

She really did have great names! x

[@raquelweber3287]

I love Romwyn, I've never heard it before, but it sounds so beautiful :) Great video SJ :)

[@ThisIsNotRelevant]

Omg are you releasing your very own baby name book? 👀

[@SJ_Strum]

I'll let you know xxxx

[@taylorpence2403]

Love Merewine ❤️‍🔥 so so cute! I have a Poppy and a Fable 🥰 I feel like Merewine would be so precious.

[@SJ_Strum]

I love poppy and Fable - Merewine would add such a cool mix to them both x

[@louisacoote2337]

A sobriquet (sob-ree-kay) does indeed mean a nickname!

[@SJ_Strum]

Ahhhhh! I love that I learnt something - thank you! xxx

[@fighting.myself.to.stay.alive.]

sobriquet means nickname! ☺ Miliora is pretty, and i love Larkin - especially with Lark as a nickname - also quite like Parafox as an unusual choice - love how similar it sounds to Paradox! Keziah is a biblical name with the meaning - like Cassia - of cinnamon! 💕

[@marty9011]

That name book is such a gem ! Thanks for sharing it. I quite like Myrtilla.

[@ashleymufasa]

I'm so excited for the return of the vintage baby name book! ❤

[@helloimelsa239]

Larkin was on my list for my son, I still like it

[@BexPunkQ]

I know this is TLDR but I was inspired by this video! xx I had fun looking things up 🤩 You quickly mentioned Randall; I've recently found out some cool family history regarding that name! My maternal grandfather's last name is Randall. Directly along the paternal line with no deviations, we are from England: my 9th great grandfather Robert Randall was born in 1608 in Wendover, Buckinghamshire and was the first Randall to land in America, known then the Massachusetts Bay Colony. He wrote a 14-page letter to his descendants, which I thought was pretty fortuitous, and though he was a landowner, he thankfully did not enslave anyone (as far as I know anyway) Some interesting names I saw around that family line: Male names: Ephraim (1600's), Nehemiah (now there's a Hebrew name I haven't heard!), Jotham Female names: Zeri, Keziah, Mercy, Hester. I love Hester (my 8th great-grandmother)? or grandaunt? Something like that ☺) because she lived in Massachusetts precisely in the time/setting of Hester Prynne in The Scarlet Letter. She would have been in 23 years old during the Salem Witch Trials. Thankfully, she lived in the Plymouth Colony some 60 miles away. Well, Hester has just jumped to the top of my list!

[@SJ_Strum]

I love this thanks so so much! Hester is super cool! xx

[@snpomroy]

"Numps" is low-key hilarious 😂 I love the sound of Merewine but I would definitely read it and think it was pronounced "wine" at the end like the drink and would worry about that happening when other people read the name. Oddly I don't do that pronunciation for Peregrine in my head though, and never have. So weird how our brains do this. 😅

[@SJ_Strum]

It's really hard to pronounce some endings isn't it! Wine/Win is a tough one x

[@lisatillbrook16]

Loved listening to all the names in the book! So many hidden gems. I hope you are all doing okay🩷

[@SJ_Strum]

I am - thanks so much. Yes so many new names and ideas xxx

[@saratexas5181]

Are we getting an SJ book?!?

[@SJ_Strum]

I'll let you know xxx

[@sweetthistle8]

Kesiah is on the top of our list as it's the name of one of my husband's ancestors from the early 1800s. Her first and middle were Keziah Keturah, what a name huh? They're both on our list, but 4 boys so far 😂

[@Amber-gh3cu]

Huh, I've only heard of Keziah for males. I do agree what a combo lol xx

[@SJ_Strum]

Wow it's so amazing to be able to go back in ancestry for names xx

[@morchstarmoo1450]

So many pretty ones in this part too! Almost wish we'd not already settled on a name for my second as I love a lot in here. Names for characters instead I guess lol

[@mirandarudzki]

Thanks for part 2, I really enjoyed it 😊 Myrtilla is my favourite.

[@Meredith36]

Love this book so much!!! And your channel is just so fun 💚

[@bellebelle5758]

3:43 Loubin 4:12 Malkin

[@jaimeyeliza]

Oh I love Romwyn!! 😍😍

[@helenturner8374]

Oh it would be amazing if you’re doing your own baby name book! 🤩 x

[@kippytx]

I have a friend in her 90’s from Kentucky: Annzulett

[@ca147]

Love Jocosa, Leoline, Lilias, Seabert, and Venora.

[@Mp.k2day]

Can you make a video reading every name in the book?

[@Ambivlaent]

Marceline is so pretty, I heard it before and forgot it existed. I love it !

[@Rubyshiny344]

Adventure time?

[@cindybriceno2826]

Hi SJ , I absolutely love your videos! Would you consider making a video of hispanic names? I would love to know what they sound to you as a native English speaker ❤ My first language is Spanish and I live in Mexico but I would love to name my baby with a “universal” name or to at least make sure that it doesn’t sound terrible in other parts of the world 😂 thanks❤

[@danaschreiner3334]

There were a few good ones on her rising US names! We have so many over here. Many families look for bilingual names and I feel like we have endless options. Some of my favorites are Matteo, Diego, Xiomara, Araceli. Many others are popular here too.

[@sandradolls5682]

Loved this and magical find so apt for you 💕

[@tinamcguire3660]

So fun!

[@carla_hi]

2:15 in - I was watching young master chef with my mum & this name was one of the young chef's telling part

[@charms8627]

I love Redwald and Konrad

[@jesseriley282]

I didn’t realize Larkin derived from Lawrence! I already have a Larry is Larkin too similar?

[@smirwinina]

My great-great grandma was a Keziah! I think Kitto is so cool but I'm always crshing on -o names (baby girl is named Ipo!).

[@flyingbird9633]

sobriquet means nicknames. I like Jocosa, Josselyn, Junios, Katinka, Keziah, Leoline, Lilias, Loveday, Madoc, Marceline, Miliora, Myrtilla, Peregrine, Renfred, Rollo, Romwyn, Sampson, Sophonisha, Tabitha, Tracy, Ulrik, Venora, & Vergil. I could use Miliora, Marceline, Myrtilla, & Tabitha easily for a few projects.

[@jodie8137]

My mum wanted to call me Xenobia, but my dad said it was too out there 😂

[@SJ_Strum]

Wow! She has great taste! x

[@steffi9536]

Partha - nope like (the) Parthanon I also maybe wondered 🤔 I love Mungo!❤

[@cj3617]

NUMPS 😅

[@amyjoydiehl7917]

Hurray! There are so many gems in this list.Some personal faves is definitely Madoc, Merewine, Ottokar, Redwald, Romwyn.

[@shridarling]

I found today in a galary name of one painter 18 century Godwin, never heard!) Redwald also amazing name!!!

[@SJ_Strum]

Godwin is lovely x

[@tessarmitage1813]

My great grandfather, who was Dutch, middle name was Lambert. Lambert was a bishop in the 600’s.

[@SJ_Strum]

Wow - I love the name - great to know it's history x

[@elvira1988holland]

Lambert is still a very common name here in the Netherlands.

[@carla_hi]

2:43 in - my mum has met someone with this as their surname

[@insulaarachnid]

I had heard of Leoline but spelt without the E, Leolin, maybe said Lee O Lin? I really like it. Raoul is so cool but not sure if I am brave enough to use it! Tyg is a lovely Irish name, I think it's Irish spelling would be Tadhg.

[@SJ_Strum]

Yes I love Tadhg, such a gorgeous and unique name x

[@sweetthistle8]

To add to the Leo variations my French Canadian grandfather's name was Leonielle and we had no idea, yes even his children, as he always went by Neil. I discovered it decades after his death when I was doing genealogy research.

[@SJ_Strum]

WOw!! Neil is so simple compared to Leonielle - such a cool find!

[@amylou2110]

Pregnant with my second 🤍 can someone please help me think of a boy and a girls name that goes with sibling Darcey! Our surname is also Phillips. Thank you ❤

[@ermwan]

Elias, Penelope (Piper), Matilda (Tilly), Toby

[@enngee2339]

Boy: Declan, Brennan, Fitzwilliam Girl: Danae, Brielle, Georgiana

[@rebeccabergey5105]

Our sons name is Rollo, a family name on my husbands side of the family as well 😊❤

[@crazymusicchick]

Jocelyn is my mums friends name so i hear it occasionally lol normally my mum saying i saw/talked my friend lol

[@Ms_me914]

I've been wondering how you all are doing ? I hope you all are doing ok. adorable little name book!

[@SJ_Strum]

YEs doing okay - day by day! It's lovely to be feeling a little more myself - it's such a great book! xxx

[@EmmmyLouise]

Our son is called Peregrine ☺️

[@s.a.w5493]

Mildgyth: "mild" meaning gentle or soft rather than like, "mid". So not so much medium gift as you say, but more like "sweet little gift". Although there are girls names all over the world that mean basically " consolation prize" or "should-have-been-a-boy"

[@SJ_Strum]

Ahhh that's great to know thank. you - yes meanings can sometimes be surprising! xxx

[@samanthalangan5685]

My great grandmother with Irish ancestry was a Nona! She definitely wasn’t the 9th child, though (at least not that I know of……and now I’m wondering if there were any fam secrets…! 😳😆)

[@SJ_Strum]

ha ha - it's quite a well known name I'm sure - ninth child is a lot! ha ha!

[@danaschreiner3334]

I know a male Tracy and a wilmot. :)

[@melaniemoul]

Salome is Sal-ohm and it’s actually one of the women in the Bible who discovered Jesus’s empty tomb. I have a friend named Salome Consorcia. Always so jealous of her name 😅

[@BK-ef8wf]

Definitely pronounced Sal-oh-may. It is biblical that is correct she killed John the baptist. Also found in an Oscar wilde play.

[@mlsdesigns]

Leofric is pronounced Leff-rick, my granny's favourite cousin was called Leofric, he was born around 1910 ☺

[@thomsonclan5878]

My mums middle name is Nona, she passed it to my sister. Was her aunts name. Apparently we have Italian ancestors somewhere in the tree I haven’t found it through paperwork, wondering if an illegitimate child along the lines, so hoping doing the dna swob will unlock the story. 🤞🏽 Sadly my sister who’s non verbal autistic won’t be having children, mum wanted me to carry it on. (Another boy so not going to happen) Apparently my great aunt was an air hostess and someone famous liked the name and used it for their child. Motley crew also have a song called Nona, he sang it about his grandmother as that’s what he called her.

[@SJ_Strum]

Wow the dna swob will be soooo interesting xxx

[@n0rth3rn_j0k3r]

Larkin ❤❤

[@mellyjoy]

My aunts cat was mr lambert And a friends cat is marmaduke Are these all pet names 😉😂

[@babyname_ramble]

My daughter's name is Peregrine!

[@SJ_Strum]

Wow that’s the best name! Xxxx

[@jonasbrotherslove303]

Mungo is cool

[@SJ_Strum]

It’s such a good one xx

[@jlaurelle]

Katterle is KATTER-Lee

[@addyrain6817]

I'm going to guess u are either writing a book or there is a surprise baby that will need a name. I look forward to finding out your good news, whatever it is!!!!

[@SJ_Strum]

no baby sadly!! I'd have had loads by now if my husband was up for more kids - ha ha! xxxxxx

[@addyrain6817]

@SJ_Strum I totally understand that!!! In the beginning my husband said one and then I got pregnant with twin boys. I thought I might have been pushing it on that guess, since you already have your beautiful children, but thought that would be really awesome if that was the news. I hope you're writing a book because you are the best namer I have ever found!!!!! I got my twins names from your channel. Greyson Rhodes and Harrison Reid.

[@addyrain6817]

@SJ_Strum I forgot to mention one of my best friends also found her son's names on your channel.

[@jlaurelle]

Keziah would be pronounced Kayzeeuh in Hebrew

[@heatherw.4561]

My maiden name is Joslyn. My brothers are often called by their last name by friends, sometimes shortened to Jossy. I asked my husband if we could use it as a middle name for our daughter who I am 18 weeks pregnant with but he said no. Sigh.

[@gagillianbagillian5518]

I love Joslyn! I would push for that, especially because it's a family name.

[@heatherw.4561]

@@gagillianbagillian5518 I still like it, but I'm 28 weeks now and we've decided on a name. Violet Ophelia!

[@jlaurelle]

I love Salome but I worry she would be called Salami

[@leighbrown9423]

I think your good luck from the tiny book is the pitter patter of tiny feet 👣🎉 🤞 am I right? How wonderful if I was right?

[@SJ_Strum]

Awww no sadly no more babies for me!! I would have loved to have more but 3 was our choice - xxxxx

[@pippatyce5824]

Is Katterle pronounced kat-er-lee I’m guessing because my child’s middle name is Amberle, pronounced Am-ber-lee

[@SJ_Strum]

Ahhh yes xx