The Mystery of the Bridgerton Children’s Alphabetical Names

If you have caught on to the Bridgerton fever, you will have probably noticed the little things about the fantastic period piece- like how the Bridgerton children are all named alphabetically. The eight children of Violet Bridgerton and Edmund Bridgerton are Anthony, Benedict, Colin, Daphne, Eloise, Francesca, Gregory and Hyacinth. Why are the siblings so named?

The Netflix drama is based on Regency-era expert Julia Quinn’s book series of the same name. The show revolves around the tight-knit Bridgerton clan and the lives of those around them. Although the books mention a lot more about the Bridgertons’ unusual choice, the show provides a sprinkling of reason here and there.

From the scandal sheets, it is very clear that Lady Whistledown detests how the siblings have been named. She says that it is a sign of their “banality” and is a shallow way of trying to make the family unique, which is a great requirement in the Social Season since all eight children look very similar to one another.

But there is a more practical reason behind the tradition. According to Violet Bridgerton, her husband and she wanted to approach the situation in an “orderly” way. Who can blame them? Keeping track of eight children, all of whom look very much like the next person, can be really hard!

It seems like the Bridgertons started a trend! Without spoiling the finale, the tradition has caught on very well with the next generation.

Did you watch Bridgerton? Which sibling’s story are you most looking forward to?

About Bridgerton

Bridgerton is an American streaming television period drama series created by Chris Van Dusen and produced by Shonda Rhimes. It is based on Julia Quinn’s novel series of the same name, set in the competitive world of Regency era in London.

The show’s ensemble cast includes Adjoa Andoh, Lorraine Ashbourne, Jonathan Bailey, Ruby Barker, Sabrina Bartlett, Harriet Cains, Regé-Jean Page, Bessie Carter, Nicola Coughlan, Phoebe Dynevor, Ben Miller, Golda Rosheuvel, Luke Newton and Julie Andrews among many others.

The series follows the eight close-knit siblings of the Bridgerton family on their journey to find love and happiness in London’s high society.

The first season debuted on December 25, 2020. The second season premiered on March 25, 2022. The series was renewed for a third and fourth season in April 2021. In May 2023, Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story was released, a spin-off series focused on Queen Charlotte. The third season will premiere in two parts; the first premiered on May 16, 2024, and will be followed by the second on June 13, 2024.