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16 Baby Names Inspired by Classic Children's Book Characters

Like Harry...or Ramona

You grew up reading about Ramona Quimby, Harry Potter and Winnie the Pooh. What better way to pay homage to the characters that shaped your childhood than to choose a baby name inspired by them? Here, our top 16 picks.

15 Old-Fashioned Baby Names That Will Melt Your Heart


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1. WINNIE FROM "WINNIE-THE-POOH"

But better for a girl, we think.

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2. ALEXANDER FROM "ALEXANDER AND THE TERRIBLE, HORRIBLE, NO GOOD, VERY BAD DAY"

Knows a thing or two about perseverance.

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3. RAMONA FROM "BEEZUS AND RAMONA"

A little bit mischievous, a lot of adorable.

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4. CHARLIE FROM "CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY"

Born with a sweet tooth.

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5. MADELINE FROM "MADELINE"

Most likely to study abroad in Paris.


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6. GEORGE FROM "CURIOUS GEORGE"

This little monkey is sooooo cute.

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7. MATILDA FROM "MATILDA"

Loves story time.


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8. HARRY FROM "HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE"

Will probably always believe in magic.

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9. CHARLOTTE FROM "CHARLOTTE'S WEB"

And we don’t hate the royal family nod either.

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10. JAMES FROM "JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH"

Makes friends with everyone he meets.

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11. LAURA FROM "LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE"

Just don’t blame us when she asks you for another pet.

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12. MAX FROM "WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE"

Always ready for adventure.

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13. ELOISE FROM "ELOISE"

Forever fancy.


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14. MILO FROM "THE PHANTOM TOLLBOOTH"

Except now he just uses FaceTime.

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15. LUCY FROM "THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE"

Loves to play make-believe.

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16. HARRIET FROM "HARRIET THE SPY"

Will grow up and steal all your issues of Us Weekly.



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