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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

Remarkable Though Remarkable is more usually used as an...
Origin:Literary and word name
10464
Melanctha The meaning of Melanctha is 'black flower' o...
Origin:Literary name
12242
Pleasant The name Pleasant has its roots in French. T...
Origin:Word name
12322
Jadine According to its American origin, the meanin...
Origin:Modern invented name
12665
Nenna

Meaning: daring

Origin:Literary name and Scandinavian
12800
Sweeney

Meaning: the little hero

Origin:Irish
14244
Bennington Bennington is usually used for baby boys and...
Origin:Place-name
14447
Dabney

Meaning: from Aubigny

Origin:English surname
0
Nerissa

Meaning: from the sea

Origin:Greek
948
Marin The name Marin is of Latin origin and is a u...
Origin:Latin, of the sea"
1076
Waverly

Meaning: meadow of quivering aspens

Origin:English
1121
Origin:Word name
3362
Precious

Meaning: of great worth, expensive

Origin:Latin word name
3409
Temple

Meaning: dweller near the temple

Origin:English
3746
Brett

Meaning: from Brittany

Origin:Celtic
4511
Kinsey

Meaning: king's victory

Origin:English
2458
Clarissa

Meaning: bright, clear

Origin:Elaboration of Clara
707
Peyton

Meaning: fighting-man's estate

Origin:English
769
Zenobia

Meaning: force of Zeus

Origin:Greek
1087
Zuleika

Meaning: fair

Origin:Arabic
2132