https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 23 Apr 2026 03:04:03 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-literary-name/page/2#post-2078843 Fri, 20 Feb 2015 15:44:38 +0000 Ms.Badger 2078843@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Both Theodore and Lawerence for a boy (Little Women) and I always loved Adele, she was Mr. Rochester's daughter in Jane Eyre... but now everyone would like it was after the singer </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-literary-name/page/2#post-2078831 Fri, 20 Feb 2015 15:38:03 +0000 lady grey 2078831@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Holden Caulfield and Scout from To Kill a Mockingbird </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-literary-name/page/2#post-2078820 Fri, 20 Feb 2015 15:32:40 +0000 hilsy85 2078820@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Los middle name is after a character in atlas shrugged. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-literary-name/page/2#post-2078777 Fri, 20 Feb 2015 15:11:33 +0000 Torchwood 2078777@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sera_87: Oh, yep, that's it! Thank you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-literary-name/page/2#post-2078770 Fri, 20 Feb 2015 15:08:29 +0000 AggieDaze 2078770@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Chocolate: Hilarious that DH was forced to watch Dawson's Creek and hated the name Josephine because of it. I shamefully admit that's part of the reason I like it, haha! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-literary-name#post-2078765 Fri, 20 Feb 2015 15:06:47 +0000 AggieDaze 2078765@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@fuzzypeaches: love Odette and hadn't thought of that! It would sound funny with our last name, but it's unique and fun.</p> <p>@mrsjazz: Langston is super cute. I have an affinity for boys names that sound like last names. Love Estelle too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-literary-name#post-2078460 Fri, 20 Feb 2015 12:01:57 +0000 mrsjazz 2078460@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH and I are thinking about possibly naming the next LO after an author.</p> <p>I like Zora a lot, but DH is not into it :) If we have a boy we are leaning towards Langston. One of my favorite authors is Octavia Butler, but I don't like her first name--her middle name is Estelle, we like that one, too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-literary-name#post-2078456 Fri, 20 Feb 2015 11:59:32 +0000 fuzzypeaches 2078456@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If I didn't have to go ethnic with my names I always wanted to use Odette or Imogen ❤️ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-literary-name#post-2078430 Fri, 20 Feb 2015 11:46:25 +0000 Mrs. Chocolate 2078430@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rocker2014: Oh I didnt know that about the name Hero. I think of an anime character and I think DH would too so he would say no. I like Beatrice, maybe keep that one in mind</p> <p>@AggieDaze: Ok so I know all parents say this but I feel like I hit a pinnacle with Juliet Rosalie :p I just cant find a name to top it because its like the most perfect name for my daughter. I feel like any sisters name will never compare sadly which is the struggle</p> <p>I like Josephine but DH was forced to watch Dawsons Creek a lot with an old ex so he cant get past Joey Potter lol</p> <p>I love Annabel and Amelia too but worry about popularity</p> <p>@twodoghouse: Thanks. My DH actually suggested it trying to work with my naming preferences and literary love and it grew on me. He has loved it for a while. It was our boy name til Juliet turned out to be a girl so its our name for this one if its a boy</p> <p>I love love love Bianca. Love it. If DH didnt hate it was like a sickening passion (dont ask me why he hates the name) it would be it. Its the only name I feel can compare to Juliet for some reason and I would LOVE a Bianca but DH really hates this one for some reason and will not budge because he is mean :p</p> <p>Helena will clash with our last name in an awful sadly as its a lovely name</p> <p>I might bring up Beatrice to DH though. Its growing on me. </p> <p>@MamaBehr: Viola is my bff's name. I also have a close friend and co-worker of my Dh with a Reagan the same age as Juliet so we see them a lot. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-literary-name#post-2078397 Fri, 20 Feb 2015 11:34:36 +0000 CocoLoco523 2078397@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Cormac and Finnegan were on our short list. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-literary-name#post-2078161 Fri, 20 Feb 2015 08:54:25 +0000 MamaBehr 2078161@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Chocolate: Reagan, viola, </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-literary-name#post-2078142 Fri, 20 Feb 2015 08:37:31 +0000 twodoghouse 2078142@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Chocolate: Rex goes so well with your other LOs' names! For other Shakespearean names, I like Bianca, Celia, Helena, and Beatrice. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-literary-name#post-2078125 Fri, 20 Feb 2015 08:25:31 +0000 AggieDaze 2078125@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Chocolate: ah, you're right it is too similar. Not sure how I missed that! Juliet Rosalie is a tough one to compete with. It's so perfect - classic but not too common.</p> <p>Other ideas... Clarissa, Annabel, Josephine (Jo), Zadie, Laila, Darcy, Amelia, Lyra. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-literary-name#post-2078074 Fri, 20 Feb 2015 06:54:13 +0000 Rocker2014 2078074@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Chocolate: Hero (from Much Ado About Nothing, my favorite Shakespeare) might go with your naming themes. Also Beatrice (from the same play) is another thought. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-literary-name#post-2077978 Thu, 19 Feb 2015 23:52:44 +0000 Mrs. Chocolate 2077978@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@AggieDaze: Thank you. </p> <p>Viola is my bff's name. Im not a huge fan of the name Tess or the book truthfully lol Rosaline is pretty but Juliet's middle name is Rosalie so kinda too similar I think </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-literary-name#post-2077976 Thu, 19 Feb 2015 23:50:16 +0000 AggieDaze 2077976@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. Chocolate: love Rex for a boy, and it goes really well with Drake and Juliet. It's strong too, which I like. </p> <p>For a girl, maybe Viola? I also like Tess or Tessa for your sib set. Or Rosaline? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-literary-name#post-2077950 Thu, 19 Feb 2015 23:18:16 +0000 Miss Sarah 2077950@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Always loved Atticus, can never convince my husband though. And I agree with a couple others, Anne (Anne of Green Gables)...that name is actually on our girl list! </p> <p>Amy from Little Women, Charlotte (Charlie for a boy or short for girl) for Charlotte Bronte of course, and Oliver from Oliver Twist are some other faves. :grin: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-literary-name#post-2077923 Thu, 19 Feb 2015 22:56:38 +0000 Mrs. Chocolate 2077923@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ok so Im another literary lover here. I actually purposely named my kids with literary stories in mind. My son is Drake which is cheating a little but since Drake is an old English form of the word dragon and dragons comes from stories it works for me...I also love dragons so its double fold here. My daughter is Juliet Rosalie, two literary names from books I love. Im pregnant with my last and want to stay close to the trend. For a boy we are settled on Rex I think which is King in old Latin and I think works with the dragon idea of legends and fairy tales. My husband wouldnt go for my more overt choices of Troy or Rhett. For a girl Im struggling though and the best one I can come with that I like is Vivienne. I love Guinevere, Ophelia, Scarlett, and Cordelia as well but DH doesnt. Would love suggestions from one book lover to another. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-literary-name#post-2077897 Thu, 19 Feb 2015 22:33:32 +0000 californiadreams 2077897@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sandy: lol, just saw your comment now! Great taste ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-literary-name#post-2077893 Thu, 19 Feb 2015 22:31:57 +0000 californiadreams 2077893@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When i was in high school, I was set on naming a future daughter of mine Portia (from Shakespeare). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-literary-name#post-2077853 Thu, 19 Feb 2015 21:52:51 +0000 sandy 2077853@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littlejoy: my favorite book!</p> <p>I love the name Portia from Shakespeare but my hus and isn't a fan </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-literary-name#post-2077841 Thu, 19 Feb 2015 21:48:36 +0000 LovelyPlum 2077841@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaBehr: Lydia is such a great name! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-literary-name#post-2077840 Thu, 19 Feb 2015 21:47:13 +0000 LovelyPlum 2077840@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@twodoghouse: I didn't know this about the kiddos! Also, I love Phineas :happy: </p> <p>Atticus is my very favorite. It turns out, though, that my daughter's name is also Shakespeaean, which is awesome (Imogen). Another favorite boy name, Edmund, is also in Shakespeare. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-literary-name#post-2077831 Thu, 19 Feb 2015 21:40:13 +0000 MamaBehr 2077831@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lydia! Oh I love that name. </p> <p>@Mrs Green Grass: I do have a Bennett, but I never realized that we named him after Elizabeth Bennett (LOVE THAT BOOK!). But, now when people ask that is where I will tell them his name is from!<br /> @krispi: Tell your husband we get compliments on the name Bennett all the time! And, he can go by Ben when he gets older!!!<br /> @Skadi: We have an Everett and I picked that name because Rhett would be a great nick name! @krispi: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-literary-name#post-2077819 Thu, 19 Feb 2015 21:31:44 +0000 AggieDaze 2077819@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Love all these! Thanks for playing!</p> <p>Kinda fun that both Edmond and Frances are family names we've considered - more as middle names though. </p> <p>@youboots: I totally added Tennyson to my running list recently. Love it. </p> <p>Also a huge fun of Tess, Harper and Scout. Rhett and Willa. So many fun ones! </p> <p>My husband loves the name Huck (and I do too), but I can only imagine the teasing and rhyming with F***. Huck and Hayes (LO1's name) are pretty cute together though. Also why I love Harper. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-literary-name#post-2076137 Thu, 19 Feb 2015 08:39:34 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 2076137@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@avivoca: that's my favorite too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-literary-name#post-2076112 Thu, 19 Feb 2015 08:07:06 +0000 twodoghouse 2076112@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Quentin is a favorite of mine, although I know Faulkner is not everyone's jam. </p> <p>I almost had my husband convinced on Phineas (A Separate Peace) but we just couldn't agree in the end.</p> <p>Both my kids have names related to literature, though - Alice (in Wonderland) and Blake (William Blake). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-literary-name#post-2076106 Thu, 19 Feb 2015 07:55:58 +0000 avivoca 2076106@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've always loved Anne (Anne of green gables). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-literary-name#post-2076075 Thu, 19 Feb 2015 07:24:51 +0000 krispi 2076075@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like the name Harper for a girl, after Harper Lee who wrote To Kill a Mockingbird. It doesn't go with our last name though.</p> <p>I also like Bennett for a boy, after Elizabeth Bennett, my favorite heroine. But my husband vetoed it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/favorite-literary-name#post-2076056 Thu, 19 Feb 2015 06:26:01 +0000 mamimami 2076056@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ra: Lolita would be off limits for me due to the literary connotations. Although I do love the name! </p>