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32 replies

MortifiedAdams · 05/05/2013 18:57

DD has FN and MN from literature from my childhood. Strangely, I had no literary boys names on my list and the name DD has is the only one we had.

Now TTC #2 and Im tempted to follow the theme. Please could you help by suggesting good names from literature (b&g)

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juniper9 · 05/05/2013 20:28

My DP wanted our DC to be Atticus if it's a boy. I've agreed to it as a middle name, on the condition he reads all the Harry Potter books before its born Wink

MortifiedAdams · 05/05/2013 20:27

DD is named after Little Women and the girl in Wonderland.

Loving the suggestions on here, jotting them.down.

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SneakyBiscuitEater · 05/05/2013 20:24

*Norse not Nprse

SneakyBiscuitEater · 05/05/2013 20:23

What sort of literature? My three DCs have at least one literary name each, some more high brow than others. Including one classical Ancient Greek, two from different kids' books, a Shakespeare character and an Oscar Wilde character.

I love Arrietty Cheese
My DH vetoed Mildred as too witch-y same for Maud and Enid.
If DD1 or DD2 had been a boy they we wanted to use Aesir from Nprse mythology.

CheeseStrawWars · 05/05/2013 20:14

Heathcliff
Byron

Lyra
Arrietty
Simone

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 05/05/2013 20:09

Oh and I loved Posy (Ballet Shoes) but dp was having none of it!

Alice
Daisy
Clover
Hermione

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 05/05/2013 20:08

Well, it really depends on what kind of books you like - don't see any point in choosing a literary name unless it's a book you love.

When pregnant with dd1 we considered:
Miranda (The Tempest)
Tess
Elinor
Marianne

Laurence/Laurie
Jude