But alas! She was very plain and her name was Bridget . . . Nothing therefore could be expected from her . . .
(Jane Austen, “Love and Freindship” 1790)
Edmond
November 3, 2009 at 6:05 pm (E, Male Names, Name Quotes A-Z)
Tags: Edmond, Jane Austen
“There is nobleness in the name of Edmond. It is a name of heroism and renown – of kings, princes and knights; and seems to breathe the spirit of chivalry and warm affections.”
(Jane Austen, Mansfield Park, 1814)
Louisa
November 1, 2009 at 5:25 pm (Female Names, L, Name Quotes A-Z)
Tags: Jane Austen, Louisa, Sophy
“That is the name. I wish young ladies had not such a number of fine Christian names. I should never be out if they were all Sophys or something of that sort.”
(Jane Austen, Persuasion, 1818)
