Published 16:02 IST, January 6th 2021

'Bridgerton' Children names are in alphabetical order, Read to know why

'Bridgerton' season 1 was released on Netflix on December 25. Read on to find out the reason behind the peculiar Bridgerton children names.

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Bridgerton season 1 has garnered a huge fan following ever since it was released on December 25. new Netflix show Bridgerton has me quite an impact on audiences as fans on Twitter are still smitten by show. All 8 episodes of show arrived on Netflix on December 25. Created by Chris Van Dusen and produced by Shonda Rhimes, show revolves around Regency London high society's Ton during  season, when debutantes are presented at court. y are reafter introduced and initiated into high society. Find out, “Why are Bridgerton Children names in alphabetical order?”

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Bridgerton Children names

Bridgerton stars Jonathan Bailey as Anthony Bridgerton, who is eldest of eight siblings. He is often worried about his legacy as family's only surviving patriarchal figure. Luke Thompson co-stars as artistic Benedict Bridgerton, while Luke Newton portrays third son, Colin Bridgerton. Among Bridgerton children, Colin is mostly concerned about finding a suitable partner. In primary female role, Phoebe Dynevor stars as Daphne Bridgerton, who is arguably most eligible bachelorette in 1813 high society London. Following Daphne is Claudia Jessie’s character Eloise, who enjoys fact that she doesn't have to immediately marry. 

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Bridgertons are a handful lot as family has eight children. Season 1 also features Ruby Stokes as Francesca Bridgerton, Will Tilston as Gregory Bridgerton, and Florence Hunt as Hyacinth Bridgerton. During opening scene of Bridgerton season 1, Daphne expresses her wish to continue  "grand trition" of her family, of naming children in alphabetical order. This moment, although it seemed inconsequential in beginning, actually ended up foreshowing series' primary storyline.

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Why are Bridgerton Children names in alphabetical order?”

When new royal dresses arrive at Bridgerton family home, Eloise is one who opts print persona of Ly Whistledown and reveals all gossip through her publication. She also mentions how she loas oldest-to-youngest naming structure of Bridgerton clan. However, Bridgerton matriarch, Violet Bridgerton (Ruth Gemmell), tells Daphne that she and her late husband h decided to take an "orderly" approach when naming ir children.

But her young daughter, who is also a gossip columnist identifies a sense of "banality" in her article. But it seems though ne of Bridgerton family members worries too much about public jab except Daphne. While series did t clearly mention reason for Bridgerton children names being in alphabetical order, Julia Quinn explains in  Bridgerton book series, that naming structure is a mark of peculiarity. It is designed so, to give family members a unique identity.

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Bridgerton family tree explained

Bridgerton family tree begins when Victoria Ledger married Edmund Bridgerton. pair produced eight children and were parted when Edmund died in 1803. ir firstborn is Anthony, followed by Benedict and Colin. Daphne, Eloise and Francesca are three daughters in family. ir seventh born is Gregory and Hyacinth is eighth Bridgerton child.

Where is Francesca Bridgerton?

A report in Screen rant states that Francesca’s absence in season 1 was intentional. Considering that stories of Bridgerton children as told in Julia Quinn’s vels occur when y are ults, many younger Bridgertons would be recast in upcoming season. Ruby Stokes, actress who plays Francesca, is t much younger than Phoebe Dynevor (Daphne Bridgerton). Most probably, re simply wasn't eugh time in this season to cover a storyline for Francesca.

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16:02 IST, January 6th 2021