Old Prince Edward Island Names

Family names from graveyards and census data for families historically living in Prince Edward Island, Canada.
  1. Aeneas
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "the praised one"
    • Description:

      He was the legendary son of Venus, hero of Troy and Rome, and broke the heart of Queen Dido of Carthage. Sure, its more challenging than Charlie - but if you're looking this name up, that's probably part of its appeal.
  2. Alcide
    • Origin:

      French version of Heracles
    • Meaning:

      "glory of Hera"
    • Description:

      This is the French version of Alcides, birth name of the Greek mythological Heracles (Hercules). You're more likely to recognize it as the name of the hot True Blood werewolf, Alcide Herveaux.
  3. Alexina
    • Origin:

      Variation of Alexandra, Greek
    • Meaning:

      "defending men"
    • Description:

      This spin on the "Alex" prefix was the 88th most popular girl name in Scotland in 1900.
  4. Alfreda
    • Origin:

      English
    • Meaning:

      "elf power,"
    • Description:

      With a meaning like "elf power," Alfreda could find some appeal among fantasy enthusiasts. "Freda" makes for a pleasant nickname.
  5. Aloysia
    • Alphie
      • Anh
        • Origin:

          Vietnamese
        • Meaning:

          "various meanings"
        • Description:

          This simple unisex Vietnamese name has multiple possible meanings, including "hero", "petal", "brave", "bright", depending on the characters used to write it.
      • Aniela
        • Origin:

          Polish
        • Meaning:

          "angel"
        • Description:

          What a difference one letter makes - the somewhat tired, though still heavenly Angela, gets a makeover as sweet and subtle Aniela. Definitely worth considering.
      • Aubin
        • Origin:

          French form of Alban
        • Meaning:

          "white, blond"
        • Description:

          More appealing than the English version, Aubin might be seen as a fresher and more decidedly masculine twist on Aubrey. This handsome discovery is now ranked at Number 311 in its native France.
      • Alide
        • Alyre
          • Aner
            • Aulutte
              • Aurella
                • Austie
                  • Basil
                    • Origin:

                      Greek
                    • Meaning:

                      "royal"
                    • Description:

                      Although Greek in origin--in the fourth century, a bishop by that name established the principles of the Greek Orthodox Church--Basil for years took on the aura of aquiline-nosed upper-class Britishness of Sherlock Holmes portrayer Basil Rathbone, then spiced with the fragrant aroma of the herb that entered with the Pesto generation.
                  • Benjamine
                    • Bertilla
                      • Biblienne
                        • Blandine