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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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Windyatthebeach · 17/05/2020 21:27

Paige?

Monstamio · 17/05/2020 21:27

Severus
Dedalus
Scorpius
Draco
Filius
Rubeus
Newt
Bathilda

TeaAddict235 · 17/05/2020 21:26

Biff is short for Bethany (someone told me), chip is for Christopher and Kipper ....no idea anymore.

Try

Janet and John,
henry and Peter,
Margret, Susan, sorinda,
Meg, Mog, Owl,
Mog,
Matilda, James, Bruce,
Wallace & Gromit

YoureAllABunchOfBastards · 17/05/2020 21:24

Barbara, with Biff as nn?

Kipper works for a boy or a dog.

WildCherryBlossom · 17/05/2020 21:20

Also Zippy, George and Bungle. I realise these aren't literary references, but rather The Arts. Nevertheless worth including for consideration.

WildCherryBlossom · 17/05/2020 21:18

Ha @aliasgrape do you think Boris and Carrie will call their next child Wilma?

I think Dougal, Florence, Zebedee and Ermintrude are all beautiful. Sadly no more DC for me.

Dollywilde · 17/05/2020 21:16

I actually know a Miffy professionally Grin

pipnchops · 17/05/2020 21:15

Biff is a girl, short for Elizabeth

Destroyedpeople · 17/05/2020 21:13

Haha I think Miffy would be a great name. .seriously. ...

Chienloup · 17/05/2020 21:12

Dogger

Helenluvsrob · 17/05/2020 21:11

M I f f y not muddy 😂

Helenluvsrob · 17/05/2020 21:11

Tin tin or muddy for that touch of continental exotic.

Madeline as long as you live in an old house in Paris all covered in vines.

Yorkshirelassie · 17/05/2020 21:11

What about Topsy or Tim? Lola or Charlie? Smile

NameChange84 · 17/05/2020 21:10

Hagrid
Pantalaimon

monkey4nuthin · 17/05/2020 21:09

Biff sorry

NameChange84 · 17/05/2020 21:09

I can’t believe no one has said Tintin yet.

monkey4nuthin · 17/05/2020 21:09

Buff is definitely a girls name.

Have you considered Gruffalos Child - would work for a boy or girl?

Onceuponatimethen · 17/05/2020 21:08

I think your current list is a bit limited

How about:

Tiger John
Cat Sophia
Ant Leo
Max George

emilybrontescorsett · 17/05/2020 21:08

Harry
Hermione
Ron

BabyMoonPie · 17/05/2020 21:06

If you want something exotic and foreign how about Miffy?

whatausername · 17/05/2020 21:05

🤣 I think this gets a solid B. But it has made me smile after a crappy weekend so thanks!

AliasGrape · 17/05/2020 21:04

Wilf
Wilma
Floppy

StandardLampski · 17/05/2020 21:02

Am pretty sure Biff is a girl

But if not how about Silky?

Sunbird24 · 17/05/2020 20:59

Ratty
Mole
Badger
Toad

Orphlids · 17/05/2020 20:58

SNORT! Totally stealing something from this thread for my baby.

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