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The idea was encouraged by the current BBC Dickensian series of a fictionalised drama using a whole host of the main figures in his best known literature.
You may find a particular favourite from your own reading and re-reading as there are indeed many beloved characters.
I just like the rhythm and poeticism of many of the names or just the mischievous humour of Dickens in such examples as Anne Chickenstalker, Charity Pecksniff, Decimus Tite Barnacle and many that in the modern context just sound rude and risque....,step forward Dick Swiveller, Fanny Cleaver and Henry Wititterley.
My own personal favourite, there is no argument about it, just the individual by the name of Mealy Potatoes from David Copperfield.
Abel Garland Old Curiosity Shop
Abbey Potterson Our Mutual Friend
Abel Magwich Great Expectations
Ada Clare Bleak House
Adolphus Tetterby the Haunted Man
Affery Flintwinch Little Dorrit
Alexandre Manette, Dr. A Tale of Two Cities
Agnes Fleming Oliver Twist
Alfred Heathfield the Battle of Life
Agnes Wickfield David Copperfield
Alfred Jingle Pickwick Papers
Alice Brown Marwood Dombey and Son
Alfred Lammle Our Mutual Friend
Amy Dorrit Little Dorrit
Alfred Mantalini Nicholas Nickelby
Anastasia Veneering Our Mutual Friend
Allan Woodcourt Bleak House
Anne Chickenstalker the Chimes
Anthony Chuzzlewit Martin Chuzzlewit
Annie Strong David Copperfield
Anthony Jeddler the Battle of Life
Arabella Allen Pickwick Papers
Arthur Clennam Little Dorrit
Bella Wilfer Our Mutual Friend
Arthur Gride Nicholas Nickelby
Belle A Christmas Carol
Arthur Havisham Great Expectations
Bertha Plummer Cricket on the Hearth
Augustus Folair (Tommy) Nicholas Nickelby
Betsy (Bet) Oliver Twist
Augustus Snodgrass Pickwick Papers
Betsy Prig Martin Chuzzlewit
Barkis David Copperfield
Betsy Quilp Old Curiosity Shop
Barnaby Rudge Barnaby Rudge
Betsy Trotwood David Copperfield
Bayham Badger Bleak House
Betty Higden Our Mutual Friend
Bazzard Mystery of Edwin Drood
Biddy Great Expectations
Benjamin Allen Pickwick Papers
Caroline "Caddy" Jellyby Bleak House
Benjamin Bailey Martin Chuzzlewit
Charity Pecksniff "Cherry" Martin Chuzzlewit
Bentley Drummle Great Expectations
Charlotte Neckett "Charley" Bleak House
Bill Sikes Oliver Twist
Clara Barley Great Expectations
Bitzer Hard Times
Clara Copperfield David Copperfield
Blathers Oliver Twist
Clara Peggotty David Copperfield
Bob Cratchit A Christmas Carol
Clarissa Spenlow David Copperfield
Bob Sawyer Pickwick Papers
Clemency Newcome the Battle of Life
Bradley Headstone Our Mutual Friend
Cleopatra Skewton Dombey and Son
Brownlow Oliver Twist
Clickett David Copperfield
Bucket Bleak House
Cornelia Blimber Dombey and Son
Bumble Oliver Twist
Defarge, Madame a Tale of Two Cities
Caleb Plummer Cricket on the Hearth
Dolly Varden Barnaby Rudge
Canon Crisparkle Mystery of Edwin Drood
Dora Copperfield David Copperfield
Charles Bates Oliver Twist
Dora Spenlow David Copperfield
Charles Cheeryble Nicholas Nickelby
Edith Granger Dombey and Son
Charles Darnay A Tale of Two Cities
Emily David Copperfield
Charles Mell David Copperfield
Emma Haredale Barnaby Rudge
Charlie Hexam Our Mutual Friend
Emma Micawber David Copperfield
Chevy Slyme Martin Chuzzlewit
Emma Peecher Our Mutual Friend
Christopher Casby Little Dorrit
Estella Great Expectations
Clarence Barnacle Little Dorrit
Esther Summerson Bleak House
Clarriker Great Expectations
Fan A Christmas Carol
Compeyson Great Expectations
Fanny Cleaver Our Mutual Friend
Creakle David Copperfield
Fanny Dombey Dombey and Son
Daniel Doyce Little Dorrit
Fanny Dorrit Little Dorrit
Daniel Peggotty David Copperfield
Fanny Squeers Nicholas Nickelby
Daniel Quilp Old Curiosity Shop
Flopson Great Expectations
David Copperfield David Copperfield
Flora Finching Little Dorrit
David Crimple "Crimp" Martin Chuzzlewit
Florence Dombey Dombey and Son
Decimus Tite Barnacle Little Dorrit
Good Mrs. Brown Dombey and Son
Dick Datchery Mystery of Edwin Drood
Grace Jeddler the Battle of Life
Dick Swiveller Old Curiosity Shop
Harriet Carker Dombey and Son
Dolge Orlick Great Expectations
Helena Landless Mystery of Edwin Drood
Dr. Slammer Pickwick Papers
Henrietta Boffin Our Mutual Friend
Duff Oliver Twist
Henrietta Petowker Nicholas Nickelby
Durdles Mystery of Edwin Drood
Honoria Dedlock, Lady Bleak House
Ebenezer Scrooge A Christmas Carol
Hortense Bleak House
Edmund Longford the Haunted Man
Isabella Wardle Pickwick Papers
Edmund Sparkler Little Dorrit
Jane Murdstone David Copperfield
Edward "Tip" Dorrit Little Dorrit J
anet David Copperfield
Edward Chester Barnaby Rudge
Jemima Bilberry Little Dorrit
Edward Leeford (Monks) Oliver Twist
Jenny Bleak House
Edward Murdstone David Copperfield
Jenny Wren Our Mutual Friend
Edward Plummer Cricket on the Hearth
Julia Mills David Copperfield
Edwin "Ned" Cheeryble Nicholas Nickelby
Kate Nickelby Nicholas Nickelby
Edwin Drood Mystery of Edwin Drood
Lavinia Spenlow David Copperfield
Elijah Pogram Martin Chuzzlewit
Lavinia Wilfer Our Mutual Friend
Ephraim Flintwinch Little Dorrit
Lillian the Chimes
Ernest Defarge A Tale of Two Cities
Liz Bleak House
Eugene Wrayburn Our Mutual Friend
Lizzie Hexam Our Mutual Friend
Fagin Oliver Twist
Louisa Chick Dombey and Son
Fezziwig A Christmas Carol
Louisa Gradgrind Hard Times
Filer The Chimes
Lucie Manette a Tale of Two Cities
Fledgeby "Fascination" Our Mutual Friend
Lucretia Tox Dombey and Son
Francis Spenlow David Copperfield
Madeline Bray Nicholas Nickelby
Frank Cheeryble Nicholas Nickelby
Maggy Little Dorrit
Frank Milvey, Reverend Our Mutual Friend
Malta Bagnet Bleak House
Fred A Christmas Carol
Marchioness, the Old Curiosity Shop
Fred Trent Old Curiosity Shop
Marion Jeddler the Battle of Life
Frederick Verisopht, Lord Nicholas Nickelby
Martha Bardell Pickwick Papers
Gabriel Varden Barnaby Rudge
Martha Endell David Copperfield
Gaffer Hexam Our Mutual Friend
Martha Jeddler the Battle of Life
Gashford Barnaby Rudge
Martha Varden Barnaby Rudge
Gaspard A Tale of Two Cities
Mary Anne David Copperfield
General Cyrus Choke Martin Chuzzlewit
Mary Graham Martin Chuzzlewit
Geoffrey Haredale Barnaby Rudge
Mary Graham Pickwick Papers
George Radfoot Our Mutual Friend
Mary Peerybingle "Dot" Cricket on the Hearth
George Rouncewell Bleak House
Mary Rudge Barnaby Rudge
Grainger David Copperfield
Matilda Price Nicholas Nickelby
Grewgious Mystery of Edwin Drood
May Fielding Cricket on the Hearth
Gridley Bleak House
Meg (Margaret) the Chimes
Ham Peggotty David Copperfield
Mercy Pecksniff "Merry" Martin Chuzzlewit
Hamilton Veneering Our Mutual Friend
Miggs Barnaby Rudge
Hannibal Chollop Martin Chuzzlewit
Millers Great Expectations
Harold Skimpole Bleak House
Milly Swidger the Haunted Man
Harry Maylie Oliver Twist
Miss Havisham Great Expectations
Henry Gowan Little Dorrit
Molly Great Expectations
Henry Wititterly Nicholas Nickelby
Mrs. Hominy Martin Chuzzlewit
Herbert Pocket Great Expectations
Nelly Trent Old Curiosity Shop
Hugh Barnaby Rudge
Ninetta Crummles Nicholas Nickelby
Jack Bunsby Dombey and Son
Peg Sliderskew Nicholas Nickelby
Jack Dawkins Oliver Twist
Pet Meagles Little Dorrit
Jack Maldon David Copperfield
Pleasant Riderhood Our Mutual Friend
Jacob Marley A Christmas Carol
Polly Toodle Dombey and Son
Jaggers Great Expectations
Rachael Hard Times
James Carker Dombey and Son
Rachael, Mrs. Bleak House
James Harthouse Hard Times
Rosa Bleak House
James Steerforth David Copperfield
Rosa Bud Mystery of Edwin Drood
Jarvis Lorry A Tale of Two Cities
Rosa Dartle David Copperfield
Jefferson Brick Martin Chuzzlewit
Rose Maylie Oliver Twist
Jeremiah Flintwinch Little Dorrit
Ruth Pinch Martin Chuzzlewit
Jerry Cruncher A Tale of Two Cities
Sairey Gamp Martin Chuzzlewit
Jo Bleak House
Sally Brass Old Curiosity Shop
Job Trotter Pickwick Papers
Sally Tetterby the Haunted Man
Joe (the Fat Boy) Pickwick Papers
Sally, Old Oliver Twist
Joe Gargery Great Expectations
Sissy Jupe Hard Times
Joe Willet Barnaby Rudge
Sophia Tetterby the Haunted Man
John Baptist Cavaletto Little Dorrit
Sophie Wackles Old Curiosity Shop
John Barsad A Tale of Two Cities
Sophronia Lammle Our Mutual Friend
John Browdie Nicholas Nickelby
Sophy Crewler David Copperfield
John Chivery Little Dorrit
Spottletoe, Mrs. Martin Chuzzlewit
John Grueby Barnaby Rudge
Susan Nipper Dombey and Son
John Harmon Our Mutual Friend
Tattycoram (Harriet Beadle) Little Dorrit
John Jarndyce Bleak House
Ticket, Mrs. Little Dorrit
John Jasper Mystery of Edwin Drood
Tilly Slowboy Cricket on the Hearth
John Peerybingle Cricket on the Hearth
Todgers, Mrs. Martin Chuzzlewit
John Podsnap Our Mutual Friend
Twinkleton, Miss Mystery of Edwin Drood
John Rokesmith Our Mutual Friend
Vengeance, the a Tale of Two Cities
John Wemmick Great Expectations
Volumnia Dedlock Bleak House
John Westlock Martin Chuzzlewit
Wade, Miss Little Dorrit
Johnny Tetterby the Haunted Man
Whimple, Mrs. Great Expectations
Jonas Chuzzlewit Martin Chuzzlewit
Jorkins David Copperfield
Josiah Bounderby Hard Times
Julius Handford Our Mutual Friend
Kenge Bleak House
Kit Nubbles Old Curiosity Shop
Krook Bleak House
Langdale Barnaby Rudge
Lewsome Martin Chuzzlewit
Littimer David Copperfield
Lowten Pickwick Papers
Luke Honeythunder Mystery of Edwin Drood
Mark Tapley Martin Chuzzlewit
Markham David Copperfield
Marquis de St Evremonde A Tale of Two Cities
Martin Chuzzlewit Martin Chuzzlewit
Matthew Pocket Great Expectations
M'Choakumchild Hard Times
Mealy Potatoes David Copperfield
Michael Warden the Battle of Life
Mick Walker David Copperfield
Montigue Tigg Martin Chuzzlewit
Mortimer Lightwood Our Mutual Friend
Mould Martin Chuzzlewit
Nadgett Martin Chuzzlewit
Nathaniel Winkle Pickwick Papers
Native, the Dombey and Son
Neckett Bleak House
Ned Dennis Barnaby Rudge
Nemo Bleak House
Neville Landless Mystery of Edwin Drood
Newman Noggs Nicholas Nickelby
Nicholas Nickelby Nicholas Nickelby
Noah Claypole Oliver Twist
Noddy Boffin Our Mutual Friend
Old Bill Barley Great Expectations
Oliver Twist Oliver Twist
Pancks Little Dorrit
Paul Dombey Dombey and Son
Paul Sweedlepipe Martin Chuzzlewit
Perch Dombey and Son
Perker Pickwick Papers
Peter Magnus Pickwick Papers
Phil Parkes Barnaby Rudge
Phil Squod Bleak House
Philip Swidger the Haunted Man
Pip (Pirrip, Phillip) Great Expectations
Prince Turveydrop Bleak House
Pumblechook Great Expectations
Quebec Bagnet Bleak House
Quinion David Copperfield
Ralph Nickelby Nicholas Nickelby
Redlaw the Haunted Man
Reginald Wilfer Our Mutual Friend
Reuben Haredale Barnaby Rudge
Riah Our Mutual Friend
Richard the Chimes
Richard Carstone Bleak House
Rigaud (Blandois, Lagnier) Little Dorrit
Rob the Grinder Dombey and Son
Roger Cly A Tale of Two Cities
Rogue Riderhood Our Mutual Friend
Sampson Brass Old Curiosity Shop
Samuel Pickwick Pickwick Papers
Samuel Weller Pickwick Papers
Serjeant Buzfuz Pickwick Papers
Seth Pecksniff Martin Chuzzlewit
Silas Wegg Our Mutual Friend
Simon Tappertit Barnaby Rudge
Sir John Fielding Barnaby Rudge
Sir Mulberry Hawk Nicholas Nickelby
Sleary Hard Times
Sloppy Our Mutual Friend
Slurk, Mr. Pickwick Papers
Smalweed Bleak House
Smike Nicholas Nickelby
Snagsby Bleak House
Snawley Nicholas Nickelby
Snitchey and Craggs the Battle of Life
Soloman Daisy Barnaby Rudge
Soloman Gills Dombey and Son
Soloman Pross A Tale of Two Cities
Solomon Pell Pickwick Papers
Stagg Barnaby Rudge
Startop Great Expectations
Stephen Blackpool Hard Times
Stiggins, Reverend Pickwick Papers
Stryver A Tale of Two Cities
Sydney Carton A Tale of Two Cities
Tackleton Cricket on the Hearth
Tartar Mystery of Edwin Drood
Theophile Gabelle A Tale of Two Cities
Thomas Gradgrind Hard Times
Thomas Lenville Nicholas Nickelby
Thomas Plornish Little Dorrit
Thomas Sapsea Mystery of Edwin Drood
Tim Linkinwater Nicholas Nickelby
Tiny Tim Cratchit A Christmas Carol
Tite Barnacle Little Dorrit
Toby "Trotty" Veck the Chimes
Tom Cobb Barnaby Rudge
Tom Pinch Martin Chuzzlewit
Tom Scott Old Curiosity Shop
Tommy Traddles David Copperfield
Tony (Weevle) Jobling Bleak House
Tony Weller Pickwick Papers
Toots Dombey and Son
Trabb Great Expectations
Tracy Tupman Pickwick Papers
Tulkinghorn Bleak House
Tungay David Copperfield
Uriah Heep David Copperfield
Vholes Bleak House
Vincent Crummles Nicholas Nickelby
Wackford Squeers Nicholas Nickelby
Walter Bray Nicholas Nickelby
Walter Gay Dombey and Son
Wardle Pickwick Papers
Watt Bleak House
Wilkins Micawber David Copperfield
Will Fern the Chimes
William Dorrit Little Dorrit
William Guppy Bleak House
William Swidger the Haunted Man
Woolwich Bagnet Bleak House
Wopsle Great Expectations
Zephaniah Scadde Martin Chuzzlewit
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"Zephaniah Scadde" is sometimes called "Zephaniah Scadden" and "Betsy Trotwood" is sometimes written as "Betsy Trotwood".
I must re-read my Dickens and find out which is correct.
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