Literary names

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Heh1991 · 24/10/2021 00:18

Looking for inspiration- what are your favourite literary names for either a boy or a girl??

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IVflytrap · 25/10/2021 01:17

Jem
Atticus
Ishmael
Bran
Barnaby
Bertie
Edmund
Esca
Callum
Jay
Abel
Silas

Lyra
Aravis
Persephone (nn Sephy)
Minerva
Elinor
Tess
Pelagia
Estella
Georgiana
Hepzibah (nn Eppie)

toastofthetown · 25/10/2021 08:27

@Heh1991

Thanks for suggestions so far! Just to confirm I didn’t ask this question for purposes of naming a child. I’m a teacher and writing a school play based on literary characters- was hoping this may be a source for more unusual names than the typical literary names that a quick google brings up!

Really love some of the suggestions, thanks!

What age are the children? You’ll probably need different names if they are 10 or 17.

ZoyaTheDestroyer · 25/10/2021 08:37

Well, then maybe you could tell us approximately how old the children are, OP. It will make the difference between naming your protagonist Matilda or Ophelia.

TheSpiral · 25/10/2021 08:43

Given it is for a play not a real person:
Sherlock
Huckleberry
Aramis, Porthos, Athos
Fantine
Cressida

Standrewsschool · 25/10/2021 08:55

Roderigo, from Othello
Charlotte, from Charlottes Web

Other stand-out literally names
Hermione - Harry Potter
Romeo
Juliet
Maltilda

MooseBreath · 25/10/2021 22:54

I very nearly called DS "Victor" after a character in my favourite book (A Star Called Henry - Roddy Doyle). I also considered "Annika", inspired by Pippi Longstocking.

PeachesPumpkin · 25/10/2021 22:55

Emma
Rebecca

whatausername · 25/10/2021 23:17

Harry - from Harry and the Wrinklies! Not especially literary but a great funny childhood read. Also from the book; Florrie, Bridget, Dot, Max, Huggy, Lavinia and Percy Priestly.

Lalliella · 26/10/2021 01:05

Julian
Dick
Anne
George
Timmy
Fanny
Quentin

ilovemykids5 · 26/10/2021 17:58

Bronte. I have loved this name for ever. Hubby won't let me have it.

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