Names from the Writing of Kate Chopin

Kate Chopin, a nineteenth and twentieth century American writer, is most famous for The Awakening, an early feminist novel. Her writing speaks to a lot of women even today, as she explored the issues of marriage, love, and independence at a time when most women weren't allowed to be public. I'm very much a fan of her short stories and essays as well as the novel, and I'll admit, her mastery of names is what initially drew me in!

Chopin lived for a time in both St Louis, Missouri and New Orleans, Louisiana, and was exposed to all sorts of people and languages. The names in her stories speak to this experience: French, English, Creole, Spanish and more are represented.

You can find my original list on Nameberry - Literary Names by Kate Chopin - but I'll also paste them below.

What are your favorites?

Kate
Katherine
Edna
Robert
Léonce
Raoul
Etienne
Janet
Adele
Alphonse
Margaret
Alcée
Victor
Montel
Mariequita
Antoine
Tonie
Aline
Joe
James
Mortimer
Celestine
Ellen
Catiche
Celina
Philomel
Paula
Berta
George
Max
Eleanor
Charles
Kitty
Nellie
Mildred
Hans
Fred
Georgie
Henry
Meredith
Hannah
Horace
Bôbinot
Calixta
Ozéina
Fronie
Clarisse
Bruce
Desiree
Armand
Zandrine
Gustave
Zoraïde
Mézor
Gaston
Gouvernail
Octavie
Josephine
Brently
Aurelie
Odile
Elodie
Ti Nomme
Marceline
Marcelette
Ruby
Brantain
Nathalie
Athénaïse
Montéclin
Marie
Angelique
Felicité
Sylvie
Pousette
Juliette
Janie
Mag
Bibi
Charlotte
Pauline
Julia
Amanda
Irene
Fidelia
Charlie
Blossom
Aurendele
Demins
Nannouche
Maryllis
Xenophore
Firman
Clementine