Without a doubt, Margaret Mitchell’s Gone with the Wind is one of the most beloved American novels. More importantly, it’s a name-lover’s paradise! Today marks the 73rd anniversary of Gone with the Wind, so I thought it was fitting to highlight some of the great names from this book.
FEMALE CHARACTER NAMES
BEATRICE Tarleton
BELLE Watling
BONNIE BLUE Butler
CARREEN O’Hara
DIMITY Munroe
DOLLY Merriwether
ELLA LORENA Kennedy
EMMIE Slattery
FANNY Elsing
HONEY Wilkes
INDIA Wilkes
MAYBELLE Merriwether
MELANIE (MELLY) Hamilton
SCARLETT O’Hara
SUELLEN O’Hara
MALE CHARACTER NAMES
ASHLEY Wilkes
BEAU Wilkes
BRENT Tarleton
CADE Calvert
CHARLES Hamilton
DARCY Meade
GERALD O’Hara
JOHN Wilkes
RENÉ Picard
RHETT Butler
STUART Tarleton
WADE Hamilton
WILL Benteen
With such a long book, it’s no surprise that it’s full of so many interesting names. But, I would say that the character’s first names aren’t the only source of name-inspiration. Here are some more possibilities from the locations and character’s last names.
GEORGIA
HAMILTON
O’HARA
TARA
WILKES
Gone with the Wind Name Trivia!
· The name “Scarlett” was actually a last-minute change before publication. Scarlett was originally named Pansy.
· Scarlett’s full given name is Katie Scarlett O’Hara.
· Carreen and Suellen’s names are combined versions of their full given names:
Carreen = Caroline Irene
Suellen = Susan Elinor
· Bonnie Blue’s given name is Eugenie Victoria Butler.
What is your favorite Gone with the Wind character name? Post a comment and let me know!
♥ Amanda
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