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Poor Lydia, so singled out   Written by Lin (2/18/2003 7:42 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Most popular girls' names in JA's time, penned by Anielka
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] The most common female names in 17th - early 19th century were, in order of popularity

] 1)Elizabeth
] 2)Catherine
] 3)Mary
] 4)Anne
] 5)Margaret
] 6)Jane

I just had to take the opportunity to wonder if the use of Lydia's name in P&P might be a bit of judicious foreshadowing on JA's behalf of Lydia's future ;)

Lin


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