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Jane Eyre is why I named my own daughter Charlotte, so I totally understand where your desire to honor a favorite author comes from.

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When I was a teenager I dated a guy named Adonis. His parents had taken a trip to Greece before they had kids, so they chose that name for him, and Athena for his younger sister. I never met her, but he was terribly beautiful, and equally conceited. It was like the character of the mythological Adonis had actually taken life in him. I always wondered if the name Athena had shaped his sister into an overbearing personality... I think that's why I like your nickname idea--it takes away the ferocity of the name for a child, while leaving the wonderful qualities in the child's true name.

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I am also considering Greek mythological names for a girl if I have another one, and my father objects to my choice for a first name because he objects to the mythological character. I have to admit, I worry that a little girl with the name I am thinking about using might wind up being overly independent, or worse yet, my father might be right... but so far he hasn't changed my mind!