Names Categorized "Jane Austen characters"

Alice is a feminine given name with a rich history spanning multiple European languages. It originated from the Old French name Aalis, a short form of Adelais, which itself derived from the Germanic name Adelheidis (mode...

EtymologyAlicia is a feminine given name used primarily in English, French, Spanish, and Swedish-speaking countries. It is a Latinized form of Alice, which itself originates from the Old French name Aalis, a short form o...

Anna is a feminine given name, the Latin form of the Hebrew name Hannah, which means “favor” or “grace.” Used in the Greek and Latin Old Testament, it appears in the Hebrew Bible as the mother of the prophet Samuel (1 Sa...

Annamaria is a feminine given name of Italian origin, formed as a combination of Anna and Maria. This compound name reflects a common Italian tradition of pairing Marian names together, often to honor the Virgin Mary and...

Anne is the French form of Anna, which itself derives from the Hebrew name Hannah, meaning 'favor' or 'grace'. It was introduced to England in the 13th century, initially gaining only modest use, but later became widespr...

Arthur is a masculine given name of uncertain etymology. Its popularity derives from it being the name of the legendary hero King Arthur. The name is used across many European languages, including Danish, Dutch, English,...

Augusta is a feminine given name derived from the Latin masculine name Augustus, meaning “exalted, venerable.” It was originally used as a title for Roman empresses, equivalent to the masculine Augustus, which was bestow...

Augustus is a masculine given name of Latin origin, meaning "exalted, venerable" — derived from the Latin augeo "to increase". The name was originally a title bestowed upon Octavian, the founder of the Roman Empire, by t...

Basil 1 is a name in English usage, derived from the Greek name Βασίλειος (Basileios), which means "royal, kingly" and originates from the Greek word βασιλεύς (basileus) meaning "king." This powerful etymology reflects t...

Bella is a feminine given name of English usage, primarily known as a short form of Isabella and other names ending in bella. It is also strongly associated with the Italian word bella, meaning "beautiful", which echoes...

Betty is a classic feminine given name of English origin. Predominantly recognized as a diminutive of Elizabeth, it has also been historically used as a standalone given name or a pet form of Bethany and, in Latin Americ...

Biddy is a Diminutive of Bridget, primarily used in English and Irish contexts. The name Bridget itself is the Anglicized form of the Irish Brighid, derived from Old Celtic Brigantī, meaning "the exalted one." In Irish m...

Bridget is an Irish and English female name, derived from the Gaelic noun brígh, meaning "power, strength, vigor, virtue," with an alternative meaning of "the exalted one." It is the Anglicized form of the Irish name Bri...

Caroline is the French feminine form of Carolus, the Latin form of Charles. The name has been in common use in the Anglosphere since the 1600s, initially adopted by upper-class English families in honor of King Charles I...

Cassandra is a feminine given name of Greek origin, most famously borne by a Trojan princess in Greek mythology. The name derives from the Greek Kassandra (Κασσάνδρα), which is generally interpreted as meaning "to excel,...

Catherine is a feminine given name used in English and French, and additionally a common variant of Katherine. In French, Catherine is the standard form, while in English both Catherine and Katherine are well‑established...

Charles is a masculine given name of French and English origin. It is the French and English form of Carolus, the Latin form of the Germanic name Karl, which derived from a word meaning "man" (Proto-Germanic *karlaz). An...

Charlotte is a French feminine given name, a diminutive form of Charles. It means "free man" or "petite" and dates back to at least the 14th century. The name was introduced to Britain in the 17th century and gained prom...

Christopher is an English given name derived from the Late Greek name Χριστόφορος (Christophoros), meaning "bearing Christ." It combines Χριστός (Christos), meaning "anointed" or "Christ," with φέρω (phero), meaning "to...

Clara is a feminine given name of Late Latin origin, ultimately derived from the masculine name Clarus, meaning "clear, bright, famous." The name carries a connotation of luminosity and renown, originating from the Latin...

Darcy is a given name of English origin, derived from an English surname that itself comes from Norman French d'Arcy, originally denoting someone from the town of Arcy in La Manche, France. According to Wiktionary, the n...

Diana is a feminine given name of Latin origin, meaning "divine, goddesslike". It derives from Latin dia or diva meaning "goddess", ultimately from the Indo-European root *dyew-, also found in Zeus. The name is linked to...

Dick was originally a medieval diminutive of Richard in English. The striking change from the initial R to D is thought to have resulted from the way English speakers perceived the trilled Norman R. Over centuries, the n...

Dorothea is a feminine given name of Greek origin, meaning "gift of God," derived from the Greek elements δῶρον (doron) meaning "gift" and θεός (theos) meaning "god." The name represents the feminine form of the Greek na...

Dorothy is the usual English vernacular form of Dorothea, derived from the Greek name Δωροθέα (Dōrothéa), meaning "gift of god" — from δῶρον (doron, "gift") and θεός (theos, "god"). The name has been in use in English si...

Edmund is a masculine given name of English, German, and Polish usage. It is derived from the Old English elements ead meaning "wealth, fortune" and mund meaning "protection", thus giving the name the meaning "rich prote...

Etymology and OriginEdward is an English masculine name derived from the Old English elements ead "wealth, fortune" and weard "guard", giving the meaning "rich guard". The name was borne by several Anglo-Saxon kings, inc...

Eleanor is a feminine given name that originated from the Old French adaptation of the Old Provençal name Aliénor. The name's most famous early bearer was Eleanor of Aquitaine (12th century), who became queen consort of...

Etymology and OriginElinor is a variant of Eleanor, a name with a rich and storied history. The root name Eleanor derives from the Old French form of the Occitan name Alienòr. Traditionally, its earliest famous bearer wa...

Eliza is a female given name that originated as a diminutive of Elizabeth in the 16th century and began to be used independently in the 18th century. The name Elizabeth itself derives from the Greek form Elisabet, which...

EtymologyElizabeth is a feminine given name originating from the Greek form Ἐλισάβετ (Elisabet), which itself derives from the Hebrew name אֱלִישֶׁבַע (ʾElishevaʿ), meaning "my God is an oath." The name is composed of tw...

Emily is a feminine given name of English origin, derived from the Roman family name Aemilius, making it the feminine form of Emil. The name ultimately comes from the Latin word aemulus, meaning "rival" or "striving to e...

Emma is a feminine given name of Germanic origin, derived from ermen, meaning "whole" or "universal." It likely originated as a short form of older Germanic names such as Ermengarde or Ermentrude, built on the element ir...

Esther is a feminine given name with a rich biblical and cultural history. The name is of uncertain etymology, possibly derived from the Persian word setareh meaning "star," or alternatively from the name of the ancient...

Fanny is a feminine given name that originated as a diminutive of Frances, Françoise, or Stéphanie. The name saw widespread popularity as an independent given name in the 18th and 19th centuries, particularly in the Engl...

Fitzwilliam is a masculine given name of literary origin, derived from an English surname. The surname Fitzwilliam is a patronymic meaning "son of William", formed with the Anglo-Norman French prefix fitz-, which itself...

Flora is a feminine given name of Latin origin, derived from flos meaning "flower" (genitive floris). In Roman mythology, Flora was the goddess of flowers, spring, and fertility, often depicted with blooming blossoms and...

Frances is an English feminine given name, the feminine form of Francis. The distinction between Francis as the masculine form and Frances as the feminine did not arise until the 17th century; prior to that, Francis was...

Frank is a masculine given name with deep roots in European history. It derives from an Old German name that referred to a member of the Germanic tribe known as the Franks. The Franks settled in the regions now called Fr...

Frederica is a feminine given name used in Frederico or Frederick. Its core meaning, derived from the Germanic elements frid (“peace”) and ric (“ruler, power”), translates to “peaceful ruler.” The name shares this etymol...

Frederick is a masculine given name of English origin, derived from an Old German name composed of the elements fridu meaning "peace" and rih meaning "ruler, king," thus signifying "peaceful ruler." This name has a rich...

EtymologyGeorge is a masculine given name derived from the Greek name Georgios (Γεώργιος), which comes from the Greek word georgos (γεωργός) meaning "farmer" or "earthworker." This word is itself a compound of ge (γῆ), m...

EtymologyGeorgiana is the feminine form of George, ultimately deriving from the Greek name Γεώργιος (Georgios), meaning "farmer" or "earthworker." The name entered the English-speaking world in the 18th century, likely i...

Graham is a given name transferred from a Scottish surname. The surname itself originated as an Anglo-French form of the English place name Grantham in Lincolnshire. Recorded in the Domesday Book as Grantham, Grandham, G...

Hannah is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin, derived from the Hebrew name חַנָּה (Ḥanna), which comes from the root חנן (ḥanan) meaning "to be gracious," ultimately translating to "favour" or "grace." The name is pr...

Harriet is an English feminine given name, ultimately derived from the French Henriette, itself a feminine form of Harry. The name emerged in the 17th century and became widely popular in the English-speaking world by th...

Harry is a male given name that originated as a medieval English form of Henry. In modern times, it is commonly used as a diminutive of both Henry and names beginning with Har, such as Harold or Harrison.Etymology and Hi...

Henrietta is a feminine given name used in English, Finnish, Hungarian, and Swedish. It is the Latinate form of Henriette, which itself is the French feminine diminutive of Henri. Ultimately, the name traces back to the...

Henry is a masculine given name of Germanic origin, derived from the Old High German name Heimirich, meaning "home ruler" (from heim "home" and rih "ruler"). The spelling was later influenced by the name Haganrich (from...

Isabel is a female given name of Spanish origin, derived as a medieval form of Elizabeth. It arose in the Occitan region of France during the 12th century and quickly spread throughout Spain, Portugal, and France, becomi...

Isabella is a feminine given name of Italian origin, the Latinate form of Isabel (from which the French Isabelle also derives), which itself is a variant of Elisabeth, ultimately from the Hebrew name Elisheva, meaning “G...

EtymologyJames is an English given name that ultimately derives from the Hebrew name Jacob (Ya'akov). The name evolved through the Late Latin Iacomus, a variant of the Biblical Latin Iacobus, and then into Old French as...

Jane is a feminine given name of English origin. It is the medieval English form of Jehanne, the Old French feminine form of Iohannes, which ultimately derives from Yahweh and the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning "Yahweh is...

Janet is a feminine given name that originated as a medieval diminutive of Jane. Jane itself is the medieval English form of Jehanne, the Old French feminine form of Iohannes, ultimately derived from John, meaning "God i...

Janetta is an elaborated form of Janet, itself a medieval diminutive of Jane. The name ultimately derives from the Old French Jehanne, a feminine form of Iohannes (see John), meaning 'God is gracious'. In English-speakin...

Jemima is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin, recorded in the Old Testament as the oldest of the three daughters of Job (Job 42:14). Traditionally said to mean "dove", it may actually be related to Hebrew yomam, mean...

John is a very common male name in the English language, ultimately of Hebrew origin. It is the English form of Iohannes, the Latin form of the Greek name Ἰωάννης (Ioannes), itself derived from the Hebrew name יוֹחָנָן (...

EtymologyJulia is a feminine given name, ultimately derived from the Roman family name Julius. The name likely has Latin origins, possibly connected to the word iulus meaning 'downy-bearded' or 'youthful', or related to...

Kitty is a feminine given name primarily used in English-speaking countries. It is a diminutive of Katherine, emerging as a playful, affectionate form in the 19th century. Etymology and Origins The name Katherine has a c...

Laura is a feminine given name with roots in Late Latin, derived from Laurus, meaning "laurel". In ancient Rome, laurel leaves were woven into garlands to crown victors and poets, making the name synonymous with triumph...