Editing Male names (section)

==English names==

[[Category:Fiction reference]]

* Luke: By far the most popular name of the century. 
* Thomas: A staple across all social classes. 
* William: Gaining massive popularity (thanks in part to a certain playwright from Stratford). 
* Richard: Very common among sailors and soldiers. 
* Robert: Often shortened to "Robin" in casual settings. 
* Edward: Associated with royalty but widely used by commoners. 
* Henry: Remained popular throughout the Tudor dynasty. 
* George: Steady, though it hadn't yet reached the peak it would see in the Hanoverian era. 
* Nicholas: Frequently found in maritime records. 
* Anthony: A sophisticated choice often found among the officer class. 

'''Diminutives:'''<br>
Men were often called by shortened versions that sound a bit different to our modern ears, such as Hodge (Roger), Dickon (Richard), or Luke