The only way to make a British name sound even more intellectual and timeless? By stealing it from our favorite authors and books. Here, 20 British baby names inspired by classic literature (and yes, that includes Harry Potter).
20 British Baby Names for Book Lovers
Published Sep 7, 2017
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Roald
The BFG, Matilda, James and the Giant Peach...building this little guy’s first library will be a cinch.
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Virginia
Just don’t let her read Mrs. Dalloway until she’s older.
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Darcy
For your handsome young gentleman.
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Rosalind
From Shakespeare’s As You Like It.
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Oliver
Please sir, can we have some more of this cuteness?
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Hermione
Will probably love books. (And magic.)
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Byron
Lord of the playground.
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Aslan
Named after the wise lion in C. S. Lewis's The Chronicles of Narnia series.
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Estella
We have Great Expectations for this cutie pie.
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Albus
Named after the (non-muggle) world’s greatest wizard.
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Cordelia
That Shakespeare sure knew how to name his heroines.
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Auden
A poetic name that works for a boy or a girl.
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Brontë
Named after Anne, Emily, or Charlotte.
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David
As in Copperfield (and um, also Beckham).
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Clarissa
The heroine of Virginia Woolf’s most famous novel.
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Keats
Will probably be a total romantic.
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Elizabeth
Make like the Bennets and call her Lizzie for short.
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Charlie
A name as sweet as Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory.
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Alice
Just keep her away from rabbit holes.
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Joyce
The name is Joyce, James Joyce.
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