Stephenie Meyer choose Edward Cullen's first name after Charlotte Bronte's Mr. Rochester and Jane Austen's Mr. Ferrars because she wanted a romantic name for her so-called romantic character. Oh, Stephie, why did you have to put shame on a beautiful name that had already been chosen by much better authors than you? There are better characters named Edward than Edward Cullen, of course. Here are some examples: 1) All real life Edwards ever 2) Edward Rochester (Jane Eyre) 3) Edward Elric (FullMetal Alchemist) 4) Edward Scissorhands 5) Prince Edward (Enchanted) 6) Edward Ferrars (Sense and Sensibility)