![]() ![]() Matilda, Violet, Veruca, and Charlie, all from Roald Dahl’s books (Veruca and Violet may be little hellions, but their names are pretty!) Ramona, Henry, Beezus or Beatrice (I loved the name Beezus when I was a kid, it was so unusual!) Nancy or Drew (or Bess, for that matter, or why not George for a girl, in honor of Nancy’s best pal George and also George Eliot?) Theodore is a beautiful, old-fashioned name, and that character’s nickname, Laurie, also makes a fine baby name. ![]() ![]() Don’t worry! I’ve collected a huge list of literary baby names, some unique, some classic, all perfect for bookish new parents.īaby Names from Classic Children’s Books Baby Names from Little Womenĭepending on your favorite March sister, you can choose from Meg (or Margaret), Jo (or Josephine), Beth (or Elizabeth), or Amy. ![]() There are so many literary baby names to choose from, you could spend weeks browsing books to find the right one. I’m not a parent, but I’m pretty sure I would turn to books for inspiration. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram or find her writing even more about books at .Ĭhoosing what to name your baby may be one of the hardest decisions ever. Kathleen has an MA in English with a focus on nineteenth-century fiction, and there is nothing she loves more than a very long Victorian novel. She also edits a monthly newsletter for the indie bookstore A Novel Spot. In addition to Book Riot, she has written for Reel Honey, The Billfold, and The Canadian Press. Kathleen Keenan is a writer and children's book editor in Toronto. ![]()
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