If You Had Been Born in 1862 What Would Your Name Have Been?

By: Artimis Charvet
Estimated Completion Time
3 min
If You Had Been Born in 1862 What Would Your Name Have Been?
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About This Quiz

What's in a name? As Shakespeare would say, "A rose by any other name would smell as sweet." However, your name is part of your first impression, and it can speak of your heritage and the era you were in. And of course, as children go, if your name rhymes with a bodily function or an unfortunate adjective, your name can mean a lifelong, cringe-worthy memory of growing up. 

In contrast, the Victorian era conjures several pleasant images – top hats, puffed sleeves, horse-drawn carriages, and glorious celebrations. The Victorian era girl names were feminine, charming, and elegant while the male names were inspired by trades, family names, and religious beliefs, as well as personality traits. 

This quiz will help you see yourself in 1862, growing up in the Victorian era. You'll be asked a series of questions about your outlook on life, your likes, dislikes and your social interactions. Your answers will help us match you to a name during that historic time, the qualities you would possess, and a historic vision of what type of person you would be. Take the quiz now and see how your current name measures up to the name you would be given more than a century ago.

What's the best way to get what you want?
Follow your heart
Use your brain
Find someone else to do it for you
Whatever it takes

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Which of these musical events would you go to?
The Spice Girls
A barnyard hoedown
A battle of the bands
A doo-wop

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How do you dance?
I tap!
I sort of run around and look scary.
Swing baby
Strut my stuff

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When do you usually wake up?
5 a.m.
6 a.m.
7 a.m.
After 8 a.m.

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Someone is spreading a rumor that you don’t like, how do you react?
You do nothing - it's probably true.
You confront the person spreading such lies.
You would help to spread it.
Spread something equally nasty about them.

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Are you more logical or creative?
Logical
Creative
A bit of both
Depends on what I am working on

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What deadly sin are you most guilty of?
Greed
Gluttony
Envy
Other

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What was your screen name like back in the day?
xOxO*aaroncarterchick*xOxO
soccerbabeeee***
weezer4life666
It was my full name.

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Who do you live with?
My roommate
My family
I live alone.
My parents

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When you go to the gym, you focus on...
The abs, it's all about ripped abs!
The guys and getting their attention.
Gym? I don't go to the gym.
The sauna, definitely.

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How do you usually give directions?
Reference street names and use exact distances, i.e two miles then turn left on Pike St.
I usually use physical locations as a marker, like turn left at the Statue of David.
A little bit of both.
I am horrible at giving directions either way.

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Which of the following would you like to cross off your bucket list?
Learn to surf
Road trip across the country
Writing a novel
Raisie a child

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How would you describe your style?
Bold
Classic
Wild
Comfy

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On a scale of one to four, with four being the most, how serious are you?
One
Two
Three
Four

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How many kids do you want?
one to three
Four to five
Six or more
Do pets count?

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How do you tackle difficult tasks?
I don't....
Get creative
Research ways it's already be done
Get someone else to do it for me

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Do you lose your temper easily?
Never
Sometimes
From time to time
Maybe, always...

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Everyone is a little insecure about something growing up, what bothered you as a kid?
My height
My weight
My braces
Nothing, I was a pretty confident kid.

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How does the world end?
With a bang
With a fly buzzing
With bliss
With love

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How would you describe your personality?
The life of the party
Fun and easy going
Classy and slightly controlling
Nice and pleasant to be around

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Pick your posion:
Rum and Coke
Beer
Cosmopolitan
Whiskey Sour or other

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What do you do to relax?
Read
Take hot baths
Make tea
Work out

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Who shall inherit the Earth?
The meek
The warriors
The diplomats
The bold

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When you arrive at a party you make an entrance by:
Just walking in, what else would you do?
Waltz in wearing your best!
Introducing yourself and handing out business cards to everyone.
Immediately start cracking jokes with anyone who will listen.

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What would you give your life for?
Love
Family
Country
God

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How fast do you drive?
I am like a race car driver.
I am faster than most.
I drive the speed limit
I drive like my grandmother

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Are you good at fixing stuff?
Yes!
Nope!
I prefer to make something new with old parts, so I can't say it'll be reliable.
I pay people to fix stuff.

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How obedient are you?
I always follow the rules.
I like to defy authority - but mostly just when I am right.
I am a rebel at heart.
Why do we even have rules?

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Do you often hold a grudge?
Yes
Sometimes
Depends on the situation
Never

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Home is...
Anywhere you make it
Wherever my family is
The freedom to wander
An illusion

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You Got: