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Your favourite names from children's literature

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MammieBear · 14/09/2017 12:51

As the title says really, looking for both Boy's and Girl's names.
Thankyou 😊

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cheapskatemum · 16/09/2017 23:16

Artemis for a boy
I loved the name Gwendolyn from Enid Blyton's St Claire's series, even though the character was a horror. Was going to use it for a DD, but had 4 DSs
Titty in Swallows and Amazons was short for Tatiana, which I also love. Suspect both Titty and Tatty would lead to ridicule though.

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MammieBear · 16/09/2017 21:53

@Schvitzing Caspian is gorgeous lovely sound to it, I picture a talented artsy sort.

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Schvitzing · 16/09/2017 16:38

Oh and overhead a Caspian in a bookshop once too.

Schvitzing · 16/09/2017 16:37

I've met an Aravis and a Corin. Questionable messages in the horse and his boy but lovely names.

chocolateavocado99 · 16/09/2017 15:43

Interesting, they have no Turkish heritage to my knowledge.

He is a lovely child.

daisypond · 16/09/2017 15:24

Jem - I suppose it's short or Jeremy. (To Kill A Mockingbird)
Ralph - (Lord of the Flies) Or Simon - same book.
Jim - (Treasure Island)

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MammieBear · 16/09/2017 15:23

It's Turkish for lion no wonder it's so strong
@chocolateavocado99

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MammieBear · 16/09/2017 15:21

@chocolateavocado99 Aslan! Gorgeous name

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amixedblessing · 16/09/2017 15:21

Heidi

chocolateavocado99 · 16/09/2017 15:08

Love Scout (To Kill a Mockingbird)
Charlotte (C's web)

A friend has an Aslan (lion, Witch and the Wardrobe) - that is a strong male name

MikeUniformMike · 16/09/2017 14:58

Emil

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MammieBear · 16/09/2017 14:29

Some fantastic names have come up on your lists can anyone think of some heroic Boy names frome books? Hmm

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YoungYolandaYorgensen39 · 15/09/2017 23:36

Fritha (The Snow Goose)
Tolly (The River at Green Knowe)
Hester (His Dark Materials)
Millicent (Milly Molly Mandy)
Pandora (Adrian Mole rather than the myth)
Robin (Robin Hood)
Tobias (Tim and the Hidden People)
Melinda (""""")
Sita (Reading scheme in infants)
Ramu ("""")
Ramona (Ramona Quimby)
Lucius (Harry Potter)

Ojoj1974 · 15/09/2017 22:49

Arietty
Ottoline
Mungo
Ottis
Harry
George

ilovepixie · 15/09/2017 22:03

Clemency
Verity Ann
Robin
Loveday

All from the chalet school

GrumbleBumble · 15/09/2017 22:00

I have a Matthew (named after Matthew from AoGG). Clara (Heidi), Megan and Beth (Little Women) were on my girls list and Danny (the Champion of the World) was on my boy list. I will have to track down Where Matthew lives for my Matthew.

saffronwblue · 15/09/2017 21:57

Ilse from Emily of new Moon.

kittytom · 15/09/2017 21:16

Maroon it was Nusse! (Just dug my copy out to confirm that). I have also never met anyone else who has read it! I re-read it recently and thought it was so ahead of its time. I loved Father's amused nonchalance at everyone's disbelief that he could possibly look after his own kids.

I haven't read the others you mentioned but thank you because I googled and they look perfect for my DS so am going to buy!

ShangriLaLaLa · 15/09/2017 21:16

Dido from Black Hearts in Battersea and Nightbirds on Nantucket. I devoured those books as a young girl and was devastated when DD was unimpressed with them.

JellyMouldJnr · 15/09/2017 21:07

@BertrandRussell from My Friend Flicka? I love the name Banner.

MumBod · 15/09/2017 21:05

Clover (What Katy Did)
Petrova (Ballet Shoes)
Marnie (When Marnie Was There)
Laurie (Little Women)
Kit (The Box of Delights)
Lyra (His Dark Materials)

CheeseEMouse · 15/09/2017 21:03

And Emily from Emily of New Moon. Loved that book when i was little

CheeseEMouse · 15/09/2017 21:02

Clover from What Katy did. Not brave enough to use it though

Lindy2 · 15/09/2017 21:01

Not really children's literature but I like some of the Hunger Games names, Katniss, Peeta, Gale, Hamish, Fenick and Effie.
I'd never be brave enough to use one but I think they are pretty cool names.

MaroonPencil · 15/09/2017 20:47

I'm trying to remember Aurora's friends' names - Britt-Karen, Knut, and I think there was another girl.

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