Calling all English Literature Majors

DASHWOOD (FROM “SENSE AND SENSIBILITY”)

For a boy

A sensible name, indeed.

ELINOR (FROM “SENSE AND SENSIBILITY”)

For a girl

An uncommon spelling for a very practical girl.

BINGLEY (FROM “PRIDE AND PREJUDICE”)

For a boy 

Just don’t let his older sister push him around.

BENNET (FROM “PRIDE AND PREJUDICE”)

For a boy

Sure to be a family man.

LIZZIE (FROM “PRIDE AND PREJUDICE”)

For a girl 

This one means "strong-willed" (and an avid reader).

GARDINER (FROM “PRIDE AND PREJUDICE”)

For a boy or girl

Amiable and prefers the outdoors.

BRANDON (FROM “SENSE AND SENSIBILITY”)

For a boy 

The most good-natured colonel of all.

WICKHAM (FROM “PRIDE AND PREJUDICE”)

For a boy

Charming…possibly to a fault.

JANE (FROM “PRIDE AND PREJUDICE”)

For a girl

She dearly loves to laugh.

CHARLES (FROM “PRIDE AND PREJUDICE”)

For a boy

Too cute for words.

EDMUND (FROM “MANSFIELD PARK”)

For a boy 

Mansfield Park playdate, anyone?

KITTY (FROM “PRIDE AND PREJUDICE”)

For a girl

Keep your eye on this one.

FITZWILLIAM (FROM “PRIDE AND PREJUDICE”)

For a boy

A little pompous? Maybe. Sincerely generous? Always.

BERTRAM (FROM “MANSFIELD PARK”)

For a boy 

A regal last name, and an even better first.

MARIANNE (FROM “SENSE AND SENSIBILITY”)

For a girl 

She’ll always believe in true love.

EMMA (FROM “EMMA”)

For a girl 

A matchmaker after our own heart.

PEMBERLEY (FROM “PRIDE AND PREJUDICE”)

For a girl

Like Kimberly, but better.

GEORGIANA (FROM “PRIDE AND PREJUDICE”)

For a girl

Destined to be amazing at the piano.

AUSTEN

For a boy or girl 

You really can’t go wrong here. 

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