When something in popular culture reaches the status of ‘phenomenon’, you can expect it to permeate into the real world in a big way.
Netflix series Bridgerton, with a projected 63million households tuning in within its first four weeks on the streaming service, definitely qualifies.
Bridgerton inspired getaways and homes for sale are among the first indications that the show is impacting the 2021 Zeitgeist.
As with other hugely popular book-to-screen adaptations that have gone before (here’s looking at you, Twilight and Harry Potter) baby names could well be the next thing the show influences.
Baby store Bella Baby has compiled a list of baby names inspired by the show, including the names of some characters fans will recognise as well as other names that were popular during the regency period.
The list, in alphabetical order of course, includes:
Anthony
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Priceless one
Bridget
Origin: Irish
Meaning: Strength or exalted one
Cressida
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Gold
Daphne
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Laurel tree or bay tree
Eloise
Origin: French/English
Meaning: Healthy or wide
Francesca
Origin: Italian
Meaning: From France or free man
Genevieve
Origin: French
Meaning: Tribe woman
Hyacinth
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Blue larkspur or precious stone
Isabel
Origin: Spanish
Meaning: Pledged to God
Jeffrey
Origin: German/English
Meaning: Pledge of peace
Kitty
Origin: English
Meaning: Pure
Lord
Origin: English
Meaning: Loaf keeper
Marina
Origin: Latin
Meaning: From the sea
Nigel
Origin: Irish
Meaning: Dark or black-haired
Oliver
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Olive tree
Penelope
Origin: Greek
Meaning: Weaver
Quinn
Origin: Irish
Meaning: Intelligence or chief leader
Reginald
Origin: English
Meaning: Council or power
Simon
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: The listener
Thompson
Origin: English
Meaning: Son of Tom
Uriana
Origin: Greek
Meaning: The unknown
Violet
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Purple
William
Origin: English
Meaning: Resolute protection
A rep for Bella Baby said: ‘We’ve seen in the last few years that popular Netflix series’ have influenced the trend in baby names for that year and the next. Furthermore, the latest breakout series to hit Netflix (Bridgerton) seems to be following this trend, and we predicted that regency era names, just like those of the characters in the show, will be amongst the most popular this year and next.
‘It’ll be interesting to see how many Daphne’s, Eloise’s and Thompson’s will be running around in a few years time.’
Do you have a story to share?
Get in touch by emailing MetroLifestyleTeam@Metro.co.uk
MORE : Bridgerton *is* trash – but 63million people cannot be wrong
MORE : Mum of twins reveals easy trick she uses to tell baby sons apart
MORE : These TV-inspired baby names are set to be big in 2021
source https://metro.co.uk/2021/01/16/23-bridgerton-inspired-baby-names-to-choose-from-13911254/
0 Comments