So, we have 8 heroes and 8 names, in additon to listing the names I have also given the orgin and some of the meanings, because sometimes I find the meaning can help you to decide. I hope you enjoy this post and don't forget to vote for your favourite name.
*in alphabetical order (not preference)
CHARLES
Origin: German, English, French
Meaning: "man", "free man", "army, warrior"
CHRISTOPHER
Origin: Greek
Meaning: "Christ- bearer", "bearer of the Christ"
EDMUND
Origin: Old English
Meaning: "prosperous protector"
EDWARD
Origin: Old English
Meaning: "prosperous guardian", "wealthy protector"
FITZWILLIAM
Origin: English, Celtic
Meaning: "son of William"
FREDERICK
Origin: German
Meaning: "peaceful ruler"
GEORGE
Origin: Greek
Meaning: "farmer", "earth worker"
HENRY
Origin: German
Meaning: "ruler of the household"
Also if you happen to love (or you're just simply interested) in names Miss Laurie has a wonderful blog I would encourage you to visit called Name Enthusiast.
Much love from your friend,
Mel xx
5 comments:
Either Edmund or Frederick or...George. haha
(I call everybody George and it makes me start to like it. :P)
I'll decide later.
Knowing a name's origin and meaning is really interesting. For the my favorite Austen hero name (excluding the meanings), I like Edmund best. I just like the way it sounds. But with the meanings included, I like Charles and Christopher.
Wow! How did I miss this post? I saw and voted in the poll but somehow missed this lovely post!
First, thanks so much for linking to me! I'd love to have a few more visitors!
I adore the name Edmund (as you know Mel!) and do love the meaning as well! But my favorite of these meanings is Christopher. It's too bad Jane Austen didn't really give Colonel Brandon a first name, but Christopher suits him.
I always have thought that the names Jane Austen chooses for her characters completely suit them and here in the meanings is further proof! Edmund is Fanny Price's "prosperous protector". Edward proves to be an honorable "guardian" and "protector" to not only the Dashwood girls but also Lucy Steele. Mr. Darcy is the son of a "desired protector" carrying on his father's noble traditions as master of Pemberley. As a Navy Captain, Frederick Wentworth is a "peaceful ruler". Mr. Knightley is certainly a down to earth gentleman "farmer". And Mr. Tilney's future is to be the "ruler of the household" he and Catherine build!
What a lovely post! Do you think you might do a heroines poll too? :)
~Miss Laurie
Old-Fashioned Charm
No Problem- it really was your blog that inspired this poll in the first place :) along with the fact that I am in love with the name Edmund.
I think Christopher suits Col. Brandon perfectly too! I remember being quite disappointed not knowing his first name...when I heard Christopher (I think it was in the 1995 film version) I loved it! I had thought of leaving him out of this poll, but i couldn't help myself :) Althought perhaps I should have said that it wasn't given to him by Jane :)
I love how all the meanings are so "spot on" with the characters- well in this case :) I can't wait to have a look at some of the other characters, and see their meanings too (well the ones I don't already know). And I definitely plan to do a heroine's poll too!
Mel
It's funny - I had thought before about doing a poll for favourite JA heroine names! I guess you beat me to it! ;-)
Janeites think alike...
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