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Literary Girl Names

These literary girl names are derived from female characters in books from all genres and periods. Girl names from children's books are particular popular today, including Alice (in Wonderland) and Eloise (at the Plaza). Literary girl names from classic books such as Scarlett and Scout are fashionable.

Along with Eloise and Scarlett, other literary girl names in the US Top 300 include Daisy, Harper, Juliet, Maisie, Harriet, Bella, Arya, and Evangeline. Distinctive literary names with strong ties to their characters include Cosette, Snow Flower, Hermione, and Lolita.

Literary names for girls from books that have become television shows or movies such as Game of Thrones or Hunger Games have also found widespread use, with names such as Aria and Katniss used for non-fictional baby girls.

In the literary baby names category, as always, feel free to think about your own personal favorites.

Literary Names for Girls

Scout The name Scout is of different origins. It h...
Origin:Word name
388
Hana

Meaning: grace, work, glow, flower

Origin:Hebrew, Hawaiian, Maori, Japanese
783
Eloise

Meaning: healthy; wide

Origin:French and English variation of Heloise
5
Isadora

Meaning: gift of Isis

Origin:Greek
192
Maisie

Meaning: pearl or bitter

Origin:Scottish diminutive of Margaret or Mary
32
Kiki

Meaning: double happiness

Origin:French nickname and Japanese
240
Calliope

Meaning: beautiful voice

Origin:Greek mythology name
87
Ariadne

Meaning: most holy

Origin:Greek
147
Guinevere

Meaning: white shadow, white wave

Origin:Welsh
174
Evangeline

Meaning: bearer of good news

Origin:Greek
10
Isolde

Meaning: ice ruler

Origin:Welsh, German
128
Marigold

Meaning: golden flower

Origin:Flower name, from English
173
Lavinia The name Lavinia is of Latin origin. The mea...
Origin:Latin, from ancient place name Lavinium
185
Cressida

Meaning: gold

Origin:Greek
227
Arabella

Meaning: yielding to prayer

Origin:Latin
38
Cordelia

Meaning: heart; daughter of the sea

Origin:Latin; Celtic
33
Hazel

Meaning: the hazelnut tree

Origin:English
61
Desdemona

Meaning: ill-starred

Origin:Greek
736
Esme

Meaning: beloved

Origin:French
247
Fleur

Meaning: flower

Origin:French
332