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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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TheDIsiilusionedAnarchist · 17/05/2020 22:42

Also consider your ambitions for his future.

Young Patrick is clearly destined for the postal service, Sam might be better for a firefighter and perhaps Bob if he’ll be working in the family construction business. Topham may sound a bit odd but paired with a suitable surname (say for example Hart) it might be just the ticket for a railway employee. Who knows he might go all the way to the top with a name like that, perhaps even be knighted.

5stringtele · 17/05/2020 22:38

I've always liked Polonius.

TheDIsiilusionedAnarchist · 17/05/2020 22:37

Cinderella if you’re hoping she’ll help around the house or perhaps Bernard if you plan to just ignore the kid (check for monsters before letting him in the garden)

Elmer could work if this is a Rainbow baby

Rumpelstiltskin has a certain ring to it but he could go by John and have fun getting people to guess his real name

StillWeRise · 17/05/2020 22:36

Lyra

StillWeRise · 17/05/2020 22:35

Pippi

ofwarren · 17/05/2020 22:35

Winnie
Eeyore
Piglet
Tigger

I quite like Heffalump but I think that may be a bit too "out there".

5LeafPenguin · 17/05/2020 22:33

Ant; Bee

Charlie; Lucy; Linus; Schroeder; Patty; Marcie; Franklin;Pig-Pen

Destroyedpeople · 17/05/2020 22:32

Violet , Klaus and Sunny...

Pinkarsedfly · 17/05/2020 22:30

Julian
Dick
George
Ann
Timmy

Majorcollywobble · 17/05/2020 22:27

Miranda - Shakespeare invented that one
Pamela - from the novel by an author I forget
Wendy -
All invented by authors

Glitterbubbles · 17/05/2020 22:26

Matilda
Agatha
Charlie
Verruca 😂
Augustus

MrsMime · 17/05/2020 22:24

Jo
Bessie
Fanny
Moon Face
Silkie
Saucepan Man

Sunbird24 · 17/05/2020 22:23

Ooh, how about Babar?

LotusClover · 17/05/2020 22:23

How about Greg, Rodrick or Manny?

caoraich · 17/05/2020 22:23

Katie and Morag would be lovely for twins

Ihaveamind · 17/05/2020 22:20

Rira, Mici, Neli or Lulu

Chewbecca · 17/05/2020 22:17

Julian, Dick, Ann, George? (Not Timmy, that’s a dog’s name)

WildCherryBlossom · 17/05/2020 22:17

Yes @Flitterwings some inspired suggestions!!!

Flitterwings · 17/05/2020 22:12

Saucepan Man
Silky
Moon face
Mr Whatsizname
Dame Washalot?

Onceuponatimethen · 17/05/2020 22:02

Biff short for Barbara

WildCherryBlossom · 17/05/2020 22:02

How about Kanga or Tigger.

Or Eeyore, Rabbit, Roo, Pooh, Piglet....

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hauntedvagina · 17/05/2020 21:56

Some great options here, can't believe I didn't think of Meg, Mog or Owl!!

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minielise · 17/05/2020 21:39

I like Mr Tickle for a girl

Velvian · 17/05/2020 21:37

Milly Molly Mandy?

Hepzibar · 17/05/2020 21:30

Peppa
Zippy
Bing

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