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Names inspired by literature

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hauntedvagina · 17/05/2020 20:41

DH and I are avid readers and would love your thoughts on this shortlist. So far we have;

Biff
Chip
Kipper

Any other suggestions??

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Hepzibar · 18/05/2020 20:26

Darrell
Alicia (pronounced Al -hiss- ee - ah)
Mary-Lou
Gwendoline Mary
Betty
Irene
Bill

TeaAddict235 · 18/05/2020 13:49

Ah yes @Glitterbubbles Verruca, sister maybe to Mike Tv or Augustus? Maybe all three? Children to Willy?

Pieceofpurplesky · 18/05/2020 03:30

I like the older names. But I am old.

How about
Crystaltips
Rhubarb
Hartley Hare
Bagpus

ilovepixie · 18/05/2020 02:40

Doesn't one of the Eastenders actresses have a daughter called Kiki?

SnowdropFox · 18/05/2020 02:13

Actually going by your username op, perhaps taking something from the wider arts genre such as
Scooby
Shaggy
Velma
Daphne
Fred
Scrappy?

Hmm, maybe you need the whole squad to be effective though. Please consider them if you have sextuplets.

SnowdropFox · 18/05/2020 02:08

Hungry or Caterpillar.

The first quite descriptive, perhaps they will be a chef or (cherry) pie eating content professional. The second very transformative, conjures up imagined of becoming a beautiful swan in their teens... wait how about

Ugly or Duckling? Duckie as a nn?

AndNoneForGretchenWieners · 18/05/2020 00:40

Biff is definitely short for Barbara.

Newname4now · 18/05/2020 00:38
  • Burglar but burger as middle name?
Newname4now · 18/05/2020 00:36

Burger Bill
Rannaldini (exotic)
Bod , again not lit, but certainly post modern

subjecttoavailability · 18/05/2020 00:29

Oedipus

JassyRadlett · 18/05/2020 00:29

Debbie and Nicky, for sure. Or if you’re not keen on the classics, something more modern like Rosie and Jim?

SerBrienneOfHouseTarth · 17/05/2020 23:57

We're considering Zog, although it's more contemporary literature than classic which puts us off slightly.

EskSmith · 17/05/2020 23:45

I think you need to go earlier in the genre:
P-a-m,
B-o-b,
J-a-n,
B-e-n
would all.work ;)

ItsReallyOnlyMe · 17/05/2020 23:24

How about Titty ?
or perhaps Roger, John or Susan ?

Finnemoo · 17/05/2020 23:23

Snufkin for a girl

Noddy or Bigears for a boy

IsabelleSE19 · 17/05/2020 23:21

Think Hazel might be making a comeback anyway so why not up the ante with Fiver or Bigwig?

RickOShay · 17/05/2020 23:21

Dick and Dora would be nice for twins

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hauntedvagina · 17/05/2020 23:18

Gandalf, now there's a name!!

Cinderella Jones sounds like she'd trot around castles in dainty heels by day, and be a whip-wielding lady bad ass by night. It's a contender.

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RomaineCalm · 17/05/2020 23:11

"All rise for Judge Moomin"

Yup, that works. Smile

theseriousmoonlight · 17/05/2020 22:50

*it goes best...

theseriousmoonlight · 17/05/2020 22:49

I also like Elmer as suggested by TheDIsiilusionedAnarchist

I think Cinderella is actually in a baby name book I have. I think it says it hies best with quite mundane surnames. Think about it: Cinderella Jones is better than Cinderella Fortegue-Smyth which just sounds ridiculous.

theseriousmoonlight · 17/05/2020 22:47

Puck if you fancy being fancy and all Shakespeare style literary.

Or Gandalf.

Chienloup · 17/05/2020 22:44

Veruca

merryhouse · 17/05/2020 22:43

Jadis
Aravis
Hwin

Rilian
Emeth
Fledge
Puddleglum

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