and several other famous novels.
Have you ever wondered about the meaning
of her first name and surname?
Let's start with her given name.
"Jane" means "Yahweh is gracious".
Here's how it originated:
Yehochanan (a Hebrew name meaning "Yahweh is gracious/merciful")
--> Yochanan (a short form of the name Yehochanan)
--> Ioannes (a Greek name derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan)
--> Iohannes (the Latin form of the Greek name Ioannes)
--> Jehanne (feminine form (from Old French) of the Latin name Iohannes)
--> Jane (English form of the Old French Jehanne)
Information links:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_(given_name)
http://www.behindthename.com/name/jane
http://www.sheknows.com/baby-names/name/jane
Audio pronunciation of Yochanan:
http://forvo.com/word/%D7%99%D7%95%D6%B9%D7%97%D6%B8%D7%A0%D6%B8%D7%9F_(yochanan)/
http://www.babynamespedia.com/meaning/Yochanan
As for Jane's family name -- Austen --
here's its origin.
First, let's go back to Roman history.
The Roman emperors.
Who was the first Roman emperor?
Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus (Octavian).
He was the adopted son and heir of Julius Caesar.
In 27 BC, Octavianus was officially renamed
"Augustus".
What is the meaning of "Augustus"?
In Latin, "Augustus" means "the great",
"majestic", "venerable", "the increaser".
Augustus was the name and title given
by the Roman Senate, on 16 January, 27 BC,
to Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus,
the first Roman emperor.
Thereafter, "Augustus" became a title
given to Roman emperors.
And so, here's how "Austen"
came from "Augustus":
Augustus (a title for Roman emperors meaning "the great", "the venerable")
--> Augustine (from the Roman names "Augustus" and "Augustinus")
--> Austin (an English shortened form of "Augustine")
--> Austen (a variant of "Austin")
Plus, here's a question for you.
In which US state is the city of Austin?
a) Massachusetts
b) Michigan
c) Oregon
d) California
e) North Carolina
f) Oklahoma
g) Kansas
h) Louisiana
i) Texas
j) Florida
The answer has 5 letters,
and its first letter sounds like something
that is very popular in England :-)
Plus, here a few quizzes re. Jane Austen's books:
♥ Pride and Prejudice: Darcy's first marriage proposal to Elizabeth: Quiz
http://www.goodreads.com/quizzes/12018-pride-and-prejudice-darcy-s-first-marriage-proposal-to-elizabeth-qui
♥ Pride and Prejudice: Elizabeth gradually falls in love with Darcy: Quiz
http://www.goodreads.com/quizzes/12073-pride-and-prejudice-elizabeth-gradually-falls-in-love-with-darcy-qui
♥ Pride and Prejudice jumbled words quiz
http://www.goodreads.com/quizzes/10815-pride-and-prejudice-jumbled-words-quiz
♥ The ending (last sentence) of Jane Austen books: quiz
http://www.goodreads.com/quizzes/1118330-ending-last-sentence-of-jane-austen-books-quiz
Information links:
http://www.behindthename.com/name/augustus
http://www.behindthename.com/name/augustine-1
http://www.behindthename.com/name/austin
http://www.behindthename.com/name/austen
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augustus_(honorific)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augustus
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augustine_(given_name)
http://nameberry.com/babyname/Augustus
http://www.sheknows.com/baby-names/name/augustus
http://www.thenamemeaning.com/augustine/
http://www.babynames.co.uk/meaning_origin_name_Austen.htm
http://www.sheknows.com/baby-names/name/austen
http://www.surnamedb.com/Surname/Austen
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_Austen
Image links:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Statue-Augustus.jpg
from:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augustus
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Jane_Austen_coloured_version.jpg
from:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgian_society_in_Jane_Austen%27s_novels
♥
