If you're a fan of Jane Austen, you might draw inspiration for baby names from her characters. The author of Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, and Emma, among others, lived in Georgian England, where classical and biblical names were widely used, and Germanic names started to become fashionable.
Along with Emma, other Jane Austen baby names in the US Top 100 include Anna, Caroline, Eleanor, Henry, James, John, Lydia, Sophia, and William. Names with particularly strong character ties include both Fitzwilliam and Darcy, as well as Bennet and Bingley.
Many of Austen’s character surnames would make excellent contemporary baby names. Choices such as Annesley, Drummond, Palmer, and Shepherd would pay homage to her writing in a modern way. Jane Austen baby names are perfect for parents who value strength, sophistication, and substance.
Meaning: drop of the sea, bitter, or beloved + grace
