2006-08-07 20:58:12 · 13 answers · asked by Muci 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Her father was Irish, and the surname Bronte comes from a Gaelic name meaning bestower, or a generous person.
2006-08-07 21:04:41 · answer #1 · answered by clandestinelove 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bronte is an Irish surname. Bronte in greek means the sound of thunder. Brontes was one of the Titans in greek mythology. So this Irish surname could have a Greek origin?
2006-08-08 05:34:41 · answer #2 · answered by FAINOMENON 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You probably mean Charlotte Bronte. She was English but her father was Irish, explaining the name Bronte.
2006-08-08 04:04:26 · answer #3 · answered by phoenixheat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OK Charlotte Bronte's father was originally from Ireland and his family name was Brunty.
The great British Admiral, Lord Nelson was made Duke of Bronte by the King of Scicily in thanks for his actions during the war against Napoleon and Mr Brunty changed his name slightly to Bronte in admiration of him.
2006-08-08 12:20:02 · answer #4 · answered by UKJess 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The name bronte is irish but originally the name was brunty but bronte sounded better so they changed it
2006-08-10 04:43:02 · answer #5 · answered by Merseygal 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Charlotte Bronte 1816 1855 was born in Thornton which I think is Yorkshire has two other sister Anne and Emily and her brother Branwell if I remember.
Her father married a lady from Penzance in Cornwall.Charlotte died in child birth.
2006-08-08 04:20:22 · answer #6 · answered by rachelsweet2001 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is it the Bronte or the Charlotte that is not English? Or, are you trying to tell us Charlotte Bronte was not English?
2006-08-08 04:03:35 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
CHARLOTTE Bronte. Originally 'Brunty' I think.
2006-08-08 17:31:59 · answer #8 · answered by Jude 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Charlotte's father's name was originally Brunty, an Irish name. He changed it to Brontë.
2006-08-08 10:28:17 · answer #9 · answered by petunia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I despair - get the spelling right!!! CHARLOTTE BRONTE!!!!!
2006-08-08 04:04:15 · answer #10 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋