And yes, i do realize that there is some conflict including ayn rand on a list of anything literary. Eliot harper harper lee langston langston hughes rumi seuss as in dr. Read 65 unique and pretty girl names from the story unusual and unique character names by sabrinast sabrina with 6,970 reads. It was a talent that has kept readers chuckling for nearly two centuries. Watson are found to be distinctive enough, they are held to be subject matter of, even if they are merely in. This sweet and classic girl name is a darling of literature. If you think about itcharacter names are actually a specific literary device you can use most sneakily and if you want readers to love, adore, and care for your main character, giving them the best and most memorable name can make all the difference. Bronte charlotte, emily, and anne bronte byron as in lord dante dante alighieri eliot t. But on the current story im working on, wouldnt you know it, the names arent settling with me. All you have to do is scour the page of 300 unique, original fantasy names and keep this list a reference while you write that fandomworthy novel of yours. All you have to do is scour the page of 300 unique, original fantasy names and keep this list a reference while you write that fandomworthy novel.
The hardest thing sometimes for us to create, isnt great characters, plot ideas, or shocking twists. The current trend of giving kids first names that are last names indicating jobs that people no longer have taylor, reeve, walker, tyler, etc. Writing adolescent fictioncharacter namesgirls wikibooks. Finally, i think you could also find some baby name ideas in the crazy rich asians series. Character name generator whether its a daring leader, a creature of fantasy or an evil villain, well find the perfect name for your character.
Copyright protection for fictional characters wikipedia. Perhaps, one of the unique names of all the baby girl names, this carefree name could work well as a substitute for hayley or kaylee. Tolkien havisham, great expectations by charles dickens jekyll, the strange case of dr. John fante is one of the unsung heroes of 20th century american literature. It will add to the believability of your story if the character names sound appropriate for the setting. This list is comprised of some of the most recognizable names from fictional books.
The answer to the question posed in the opening sentence of atlas shrugged is. Darcy, from the unbelievably brave caddie compson to the lovable francie nolan, the options for literaryinspired names are endless. Icelandic form of the old norse ivarr that means bow warrior. To keep it from going on into infinity, ive limited the list to mainstream twentieth century novels and plays, avoiding for the most part the often bizarre nomenclature of scifi and other genre lit. If shown, the year indicates when the book was first published.
There are many literary and movie characters that become everlasting brands in our cultureatticus finch, ratso rizzo, holden caulfield and scarlett ohara, for example. Baby names from classic books are ideal for your future. The 50 greatest literary character names of all time. Browse our full list of literary baby names, including boy and girl names inspired by great authors and characters in literary history. The last name is a unit of currency, a measurement of weight, and what we do to our fist on the table when we find out about his politics. Jul 26, 2016 almas popularity may have only ranked 686 th in 2015, but the name has been used many times in literature. Unusual and unique character names table of contents. Pick character names that correspond with the world, time frame, andor country where your story is set.
Some of these literary heroes and antiheroes, such as romeo and tristan, come from works of fiction written centuries ago, while others, like kafka and edmund, are contemporary. The 50 greatest literary character names of all time the weeklings. Tristam shandy i never read the book, but this name sounds like a really excellent dive bar of the kind. One such name is waverly, the independent and family oriented daughter of lindo. Elio, oliver, marzia, annella, chiara, anchise, nico, mafalda. These include novels, short stories, graphic novels and comic books. Novels, tv, movies and comic books are a great source for baby names. From the old norse yngvi which is a name of a god andplus herr which means army. Have you ever had trouble picking a name for your character. My favourite character and the sexiest man in literature is sir lancelot in. Unusual and unique character names sabrina wattpad.
This biblical place name has taken off for both boys and girls, with boys lagging behind a little. What follows is a melange of quirky character namesa mix of word names, surname names, nickname names, invented names found in modern literature. In former and specific time a warrior was a braveexperience soldier or fighter, a person commonly engaged to experience warfare, struggle or any sort of conflict. If the literary character is not depicted in a visual form, and has only been described in writing in a few lines, then the character cannot enjoy. Jun, 2019 call me by your name is a wonderful book but also a source for more unique literary baby names. Flipping through phone books is the easiest way to coin innovative and unique names for fictional characters. Elizabeth gilbert tapped the name, which is derived from the latin word for nourishing as well as the spanish word for.
These names are super special, but thanks to their. I usually think of character names that inspire stories. Aryell, ariell, ari, airyel, aeriell, 7 more ashley literary. Tabitha twitchit the mother of three kittens, miss moppet, mittens and tom kitten, in the tale of tom kitten by beatrix potter. You wont be able to read this whole story since paid stories arent available in your country yet. In the second tier are other names you might run into more than once in your.
Famous literary dog names picking dog names from books is a great way to name your pup. Pages in category lists of literary characters the following 154 pages are in this category, out of 154 total. Considering the fact that harper lee is now meant to be releasing a sequel to the novel, you can definitely expect these names to rise from the literary ashes in the very near future. The 50 greatest writer names of all time the weeklings. Literary characters baby names baby names inspired or used by great authors and characters in literature, along with meaning, origin, pronunciation and additional information about the name. See more ideas about fantasy names, names and names with meaning. Great character names can come from anywhere, of course. Are you tired of hearing the same overused names over and over.
Over 500 unique literary baby names for bookish parentstobe. These literary baby names for boys are derived from characters in books from all. In the first tier are roughly the top 400 names among girls of high school age in the past few decades. Hermione is a pretty name and also the name of the best character in the series, so you cant go wrong there.
Names have never been a big issue for me, although i change names in the middle of the story if a new name and the character fit. Christmas gifts for the special dog or cat in your life. On the other hand, where the characters, like sherlock holmes and dr. Mickey sabbath is a depraved, cruel, aging expuppeteer the dirty old man to rule all dirty old men and one of the most reprehensible characters in literature. Daenerys a queen in the song of fire and ice series, daenerys targaryen is strongwilled and beloved for her compassion. Not many characters are recognisable by their first name alone alice is a notable. Your character names have the ability to transform the perception readers have of your book and story. For example, a story set in china will likely have different character names than a story set in south africa. About 65 unique and pretty girl names 50 unique and pretty boy names the 4 rules of picking character names new reading list. Pippilotta delicatessa windowshade mackrelmint ephraims daughter longstocking. The author of very lefreak seems to be so happy with the name that she came up with for her character that she even made it the title of the book. This week, for all you hardworking writers out there, ive created a master list of fantasy names. The joy luck club has some beautiful and unique girl names from literature for you to consider. I never read the book, but this name sounds like a really.
In nicole krauss novel within a novel, the history of love, alma is a 14yearold brooklynite named after the main character of the titular book. Sep 26, 2016 and who, but dickens, could make each name fit so well, like a tight literary glove, onto each characters unique personality of course scrooge is a miser, could a scrooge be anything else. For me personally, these are the ones i see as being usable. Set your kid up for a lifelong love of reading with a literary character name. Unique last name ideas for fictional characters of your. It is a story about a girl named, yes you guessed it very lefreak, who has a bit of a problem. The simple automated character name generator below will help in your search for interesting and unique character names, male or female. Graceful poets, authors, and literary character names inspired by your horses personality are a unique name option. The ultraadorable, swiss, french, and dutch female variation. Somehow, they ended up with the names ponyboy and sodapop, respectively. By sabrinast ongoing updated dec 21, 20 embed story share via email read new reading list. Astrid lindgrens pippi longstocking was named by her nineyearold daughter full name. Weve rounded up 116 of our favorite iconic literary characters for you to choose from.
Unique last name ideas for fictional characters of your book. If youre liking these fictional cat names, here are more. Unique baby names borrowed from your favorite books real simple. Almas popularity may have only ranked 686 th in 2015, but the name has been used many times in literature.
Literary names literary baby names for girls and boys. So, ive been looking up names and meanings online and wavering back and forth. May 21, 2017 ever wonder the names of the bravest warriors planet has hold within history. If youve got a love of literature and a baby on the way, no doubt youre looking for a baby name thats got character or is actually a character from a book. Along with tristan and romeo, other literary boy names in the us top include atticus, axel, holden, magnus.
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Washington irvings ichabod crane was almost certainly taken from a reallife military officer of the same name. Darcy, from the unbelievably brave caddie compson to the lovable francie nolan, the options for literary inspired names are endless. Browse for names inspired from favorite literary characters and authors. Literary character names for boys just like girls names, there are plenty of boys names that can be found in literature inspired by your favorite literary characters. You can follow any responses to this entry through the rss 2. I named my daughter after a character i created, then later changed the characters name but kept my daughters. Have you struggled to imagine a suitable name for your story or novel character. From the tragically lost sebastian flyte, to the handsome mr. Aug 28, 2019 names have never been a big issue for me, although i change names in the middle of the story if a new name and the character fit.
Oct 08, 20 the answer to the question posed in the opening sentence of atlas shrugged is. There are tons of unique, outside the box character names to be found, such as bastian from the neverending story or asher from the giver. Ashley wilkes is the man adoption of ashley and variants as boys names in 2018 was down 2. But when that fails, writers need a subtle creative push to find a name that actually fits the characters. The name came into forefront via albus dumbledore, one of the most loved teachers in j. Jan 22, 2018 even last names can make for some unique baby names, like a few of them featured on this list. Other names from the book include marina, simon, karina, yousef, and dana. If you name your character right, you will choose a name that is unique to your character and memorable to your story. Dec 23, 2019 the joy luck club has some beautiful and unique girl names from literature for you to consider. Were providing that push in the form of this buzzle post. Naturally, brainstorming dog names led me to stand in front of my bookshelf, jotting down memorable characters as i recalled familiar narratives. List of 1632 characters fictional list of recurring albert campion characters. It can either be a dog name from a book, or a name of a human character or city, the name of an author you like or a general reference to writing.
The 25 most popular literary names business 2 community. Catalina is a modern sounding alternative to the cool and composed catherine, of which its a variant. Mar 03, 2005 the 100 favourite fictional characters. Jul 16, 2018 novels, tv, movies and comic books are a great source for baby names. Unusual and unique character names 65 unique and pretty. These 90 literary baby girl names are perfect for bookworm parents and we love their meanings. The 50 greatest literary character names of all time the.
Find the names your favorite writer uses in the novel you are reading. Were mystified as to why this cheerful name has never taken off, considering the betsytacy series, written by maud hart. This name was used in verdis opera aida 1871, where it belongs to an ethiopian princess held captive in egypt. Arrietty, the borrowers by mary norton bovary, madame bovary by gustave flaubert cujo, cujo by stephen king gandalf, the lord of the rings by j. Picking dog names from books is a great way to name your pup. Gatsby named after jay gatsby, the lead character of f. These literary baby names for boys are derived from characters in books from all genres. Unique baby names borrowed from your favorite books.
This list may not reflect recent changes learn more. This moniker is as exotic and sensual as the author anais nin who authored delta. But instead of just classic books, find inspiration for your future little ones. To keep it from going on into infinity, ive limited the list to mainstream twentieth century novels and plays, avoiding for the most part the often bizarre nomenclature of scifi and other. A vedic deity in hinduism, a guardian deity in buddhism. The literary baby names on this list tend to align further with the latter of these bookworm baby name favorites. Dec 11, 2019 perhaps, one of the unique names of all the baby girl names, this carefree name could work well as a substitute for hayley or kaylee. Even last names can make for some unique baby names, like a few of them featured on this list.
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