Namesakes from Books |
Looking for your namesake in a book? Here are some to check out.
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Look out for your pets' names too! Animals are listed in green. Names coloured red are from books for adult readers
A
Alec
Alec Fletcher--Daisy Dalrymple Mysteries by Carola Dunn
Alexis
Alexis Leonides from The Crown of Violet by Geoffrey Trease
Alice:
Alice from the Alice books by Lewis Carroll
Amy
Amy March from Little Women, by LM Montgomery
Andrea
Andrea Thornton from The Punchbowl Farm series by Monica Edwards
Ann
Ann Derry from the Jill books by Ruby Ferguson
Ann from Knight's Castle, by Edward Eager
Anne
Anne Shirley from the Anne series by LM Montgomery
Anthea:
Anthea from Five Children and It, by E Nesbit
Alec
Alec Fletcher--Daisy Dalrymple Mysteries by Carola Dunn
Alexis
Alexis Leonides from The Crown of Violet by Geoffrey Trease
Alice:
Alice from the Alice books by Lewis Carroll
Amy
Amy March from Little Women, by LM Montgomery
Andrea
Andrea Thornton from The Punchbowl Farm series by Monica Edwards
Ann
Ann Derry from the Jill books by Ruby Ferguson
Ann from Knight's Castle, by Edward Eager
Anne
Anne Shirley from the Anne series by LM Montgomery
Anthea:
Anthea from Five Children and It, by E Nesbit
B
Belle.
Belle Shadow-Chaser from Firelight of Heaven by Elizabeth Klein
Beth
Beth March from Little Women, by LM Montgomery
Bethany
Bethany Garland from Summer is a Festival, by Pamela Brown
Brickendon
Brickendon "Brick" from They Found a Cave, by Nan Chauncy
CC
Casey.
Casey Wu from The Power Of Positive Pranking by Nat Amoore
Caspian
Caspian from Prince Caspian, by CS Lewis
Cassandra
Cassandra Mortmain from I Capture the Castle, by Dodie Smith
Catherine
Catherine "Cathy" Harlow from Easy Connections, by Liz Berry
Catherine Moss from Chameleon, by Kathy Stewart
Cat
Eric "Cat" Chant from the Chrestomanci books by Diana Wynne Jones
Cherry
Cherry from They Found a Cave, by Nan Chauncey
Christina
Christina Parsons from the Flambards books by KM Peyton
Christopher
Christopher Chant from the Chrestomanci books, by Diana Wynne Jones
Christy.
Christy Huddleston from the novel ‘Christy’ by Catherine Marshall
Clarissa
Clarissa "Rissa" Birnie, from the Romney Marsh series by Monica Edwards
Clover
Clover Carr from the Katy books by Susan Coolidge
Colin
Colin Lennox from The Secret Garden, by Frances Hodgeson Burnett
Corinna
Corinna from The Crown of Violet by Geoffrey Trease
Cyril
Cyril from Five Children and It by E Nesbit
Casey.
Casey Wu from The Power Of Positive Pranking by Nat Amoore
Caspian
Caspian from Prince Caspian, by CS Lewis
Cassandra
Cassandra Mortmain from I Capture the Castle, by Dodie Smith
Catherine
Catherine "Cathy" Harlow from Easy Connections, by Liz Berry
Catherine Moss from Chameleon, by Kathy Stewart
Cat
Eric "Cat" Chant from the Chrestomanci books by Diana Wynne Jones
Cherry
Cherry from They Found a Cave, by Nan Chauncey
Christina
Christina Parsons from the Flambards books by KM Peyton
Christopher
Christopher Chant from the Chrestomanci books, by Diana Wynne Jones
Christy.
Christy Huddleston from the novel ‘Christy’ by Catherine Marshall
Clarissa
Clarissa "Rissa" Birnie, from the Romney Marsh series by Monica Edwards
Clover
Clover Carr from the Katy books by Susan Coolidge
Colin
Colin Lennox from The Secret Garden, by Frances Hodgeson Burnett
Corinna
Corinna from The Crown of Violet by Geoffrey Trease
Cyril
Cyril from Five Children and It by E Nesbit
D
Daisy.
Daisy Wells from Murder Most Unladylike series by Robin Stevens.
Daisy Dalrymple -Daisy Dalrymple Mysteries by Carola Dunn
David
David Mitchell from the Guara series by Anne Farrell
Denzil
Denzil from Poppinjay Stairs by Geoffrey Trease
Diccon
Diccon Grey (possibly real name Richard) from the Romney Marsh series by Monica Edwards
Diccon from The Secret Garden, by Frances Hodgeson Burnett
Dion
Dion Thornton from The Punchbowl Farm series by Monica Edwards
Dwight
Dwight Towers (On The Beach)
Daisy.
Daisy Wells from Murder Most Unladylike series by Robin Stevens.
Daisy Dalrymple -Daisy Dalrymple Mysteries by Carola Dunn
David
David Mitchell from the Guara series by Anne Farrell
Denzil
Denzil from Poppinjay Stairs by Geoffrey Trease
Diccon
Diccon Grey (possibly real name Richard) from the Romney Marsh series by Monica Edwards
Diccon from The Secret Garden, by Frances Hodgeson Burnett
Dion
Dion Thornton from The Punchbowl Farm series by Monica Edwards
Dwight
Dwight Towers (On The Beach)
E
Ebony
Ebony from the Eco Rangers series by Candice Lemon-Scott
Edith.
Edith Arden from The House of Arden , by E Nesbi
Edith Wilkinson from Lyrebird by Jackie Kerin
Edred
Edred Arden from The House of Arden , by E Nesbit
Edmund
Edmund Pevensie from the Narnia series CS Lewis
Eleanor
Eleanor Trewynn from the Cornish Mysteries- by Carola Dunn
Elfreda:
Elfreda Arden from The House of Arden , by E Nesbit
Eliza
Eliza from Knight's Castle, by Edward Eager
Ella
Ella from The Glass Slipper by Eleanor Farjeon
Elsie
Elsie Carr from the Katy books by Susan Coolidge
Emily
Emily Byrd Starr from the Emily series by LM Montgomery
Emma
Emma from the Emma trilogy by Honor Arundel
Enola
Enola Holmes from the series by Nancy Springer
Eustace
Eustace Clarence Scrubb, from the Narnia books by CS Lewis
Ewarn
Ewarn Skylander from Wellspring of Time by Elizabeth Klein
Ebony
Ebony from the Eco Rangers series by Candice Lemon-Scott
Edith.
Edith Arden from The House of Arden , by E Nesbi
Edith Wilkinson from Lyrebird by Jackie Kerin
Edred
Edred Arden from The House of Arden , by E Nesbit
Edmund
Edmund Pevensie from the Narnia series CS Lewis
Eleanor
Eleanor Trewynn from the Cornish Mysteries- by Carola Dunn
Elfreda:
Elfreda Arden from The House of Arden , by E Nesbit
Eliza
Eliza from Knight's Castle, by Edward Eager
Ella
Ella from The Glass Slipper by Eleanor Farjeon
Elsie
Elsie Carr from the Katy books by Susan Coolidge
Emily
Emily Byrd Starr from the Emily series by LM Montgomery
Emma
Emma from the Emma trilogy by Honor Arundel
Enola
Enola Holmes from the series by Nancy Springer
Eustace
Eustace Clarence Scrubb, from the Narnia books by CS Lewis
Ewarn
Ewarn Skylander from Wellspring of Time by Elizabeth Klein
F
Fern
Fern, from Charlotte's Web by EB WHite
Fern
Fern, from Charlotte's Web by EB WHite
G
Grimm
Grimm Afelnor
Grimm
Grimm Afelnor
H
Hatshepsut
Hatshepsut Lambton. From 'The Mummy Smugglers of Crumblin Castle'. by Pamela Rushby
Heidi
Heidi from Heidi by Johanna Spyrie
Henry
Henry Case (Neuromancer)
Hatshepsut
Hatshepsut Lambton. From 'The Mummy Smugglers of Crumblin Castle'. by Pamela Rushby
Heidi
Heidi from Heidi by Johanna Spyrie
Henry
Henry Case (Neuromancer)
I
J
Jack
Jack from Knight's Castle, by Edward Eager
Jacqueline
Jacqueline Field from Jacqueline Rides for a Fall, by Pat Smythe
Jake
Jake from the Jake in Space series by Candice Lemon-Scott
James
James "Biggles" Bigglesworth from the Biggles series by W.E. Johns
James "Jamie" Fraser from the Outlander series
Jane
Jane from Five Children and It by E Nesbit
Jane from the Tale of Two Bad Mice by Beatrix Potter
Jane from from Jacqueline Rides for a Fall, by Pat Smythe
Jane from Half Magic, by Edward Eager
Jane Eyre from Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
Jane Graham from The L-Shaped Room by Lynne Reid Banks
Jane Marple from the books by Agatha Christie
Janet
Janet Carter from Tam Lin, by Pamela Dean
Jay
Jay from the Eco Rangers series by Candice Lemon-Scott
Jill
Jill Crewe from the Jill books by Ruby Ferguson
Jill Pole from the Narnia books by CS Lewis
Jimmy
Jimmy from Jacqueline Rides for a Fall, by Pat Smythe
Jo:
Jo March from Little Women
Jo Tower from The Family Tower, by Barbara Willard
Joey
Josephine "Joey" Bettany from the Chalet School books by Elinor Brent-Dyer
John:
John Smythe from the Vicky Bliss series by Elizabeth Peters
John Walker from the Swallows and Amazon series by Arthur Ransome
Jude.
Jude from I'll Give you the Sun by Jandy Nelson.
Judy.
Judy Woolcott from Seven Little Australians by Ethel Turner.
Jack
Jack from Knight's Castle, by Edward Eager
Jacqueline
Jacqueline Field from Jacqueline Rides for a Fall, by Pat Smythe
Jake
Jake from the Jake in Space series by Candice Lemon-Scott
James
James "Biggles" Bigglesworth from the Biggles series by W.E. Johns
James "Jamie" Fraser from the Outlander series
Jane
Jane from Five Children and It by E Nesbit
Jane from the Tale of Two Bad Mice by Beatrix Potter
Jane from from Jacqueline Rides for a Fall, by Pat Smythe
Jane from Half Magic, by Edward Eager
Jane Eyre from Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
Jane Graham from The L-Shaped Room by Lynne Reid Banks
Jane Marple from the books by Agatha Christie
Janet
Janet Carter from Tam Lin, by Pamela Dean
Jay
Jay from the Eco Rangers series by Candice Lemon-Scott
Jill
Jill Crewe from the Jill books by Ruby Ferguson
Jill Pole from the Narnia books by CS Lewis
Jimmy
Jimmy from Jacqueline Rides for a Fall, by Pat Smythe
Jo:
Jo March from Little Women
Jo Tower from The Family Tower, by Barbara Willard
Joey
Josephine "Joey" Bettany from the Chalet School books by Elinor Brent-Dyer
John:
John Smythe from the Vicky Bliss series by Elizabeth Peters
John Walker from the Swallows and Amazon series by Arthur Ransome
Jude.
Jude from I'll Give you the Sun by Jandy Nelson.
Judy.
Judy Woolcott from Seven Little Australians by Ethel Turner.
K
Kassa:
Kassa Daggersharp from the Mocklore Chronicles by Tansy Rayner Roberts
Kate
Katherine "Kate" Sutton from The Perilous Gard, by Elizabeth Marie Pope
Katherine
Katherine from Half Magic, by Edward Eager
Katy
Katy Carr from the Katy books by Susan Coolidge
Kerry
Kerry Dale from Down River
Kilmeny
Kilmeny from Kilmeny of the Orchard, by LM Montgomery
Kassa:
Kassa Daggersharp from the Mocklore Chronicles by Tansy Rayner Roberts
Kate
Katherine "Kate" Sutton from The Perilous Gard, by Elizabeth Marie Pope
Katherine
Katherine from Half Magic, by Edward Eager
Katy
Katy Carr from the Katy books by Susan Coolidge
Kerry
Kerry Dale from Down River
Kilmeny
Kilmeny from Kilmeny of the Orchard, by LM Montgomery
L
Lesley
Lesley Mitchell from the Guara series by Anne Farrell
Lindsey
Lindsey Thornton from The Punchbowl Farm series by Monica Edwards
Lucy
Lucy Pevensie from the Narnia series CS Lewis
Lucy from Come Back Lucy, Pamela Sykes
Lucy from Around the Globe with Gramps, by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
Lydia
Lydia from Party Frock by Noel Streatfeild
Lesley
Lesley Mitchell from the Guara series by Anne Farrell
Lindsey
Lindsey Thornton from The Punchbowl Farm series by Monica Edwards
Lucy
Lucy Pevensie from the Narnia series CS Lewis
Lucy from Come Back Lucy, Pamela Sykes
Lucy from Around the Globe with Gramps, by Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti
Lydia
Lydia from Party Frock by Noel Streatfeild
M
Maree
Maree Mallory from Deep Secret, by Diana Wynne Jones
Margaret
Margaret "Peggy" Blackett from the Swallows and Amazons series by Arthur Ransome
Margaret "Madge" Bettany from the Chalet School books by Elinor Brent-Dyer
Margaret "Meg" March from Little Women by LM Montgomery
Margaret May from The Daisy Chain by Mrs Ewing
Margaret "Meg" Woolcot from Seven Little Australians, by Ethel Turner
Marilla
Marilla "Rilla" Blythe from Rilla of Ingleside, by LM Montgomery
Mark
Mark Russell from the Flambards books by KM Peyton
Mark from Half Magic, by Edward Eager
Martha
Martha from Half Magic, by Edward Eager
Mary
Mary Lennox from The Secret Garden, by Frances Hodgeson Burnett
Matilda
Matilda from Matilda by RoadlDahl
Megan:
Megan Pencarrow--from the Cornish Mysteries- by Carola Dunn
Menolly
Menolly from the Harper Hall books by Anne McCaffrey
Meryon
Meryon Fairbrass from the Romney Marsh series by Monica Edwards
Michael
Michael "Mike" Merrow from the Romney Marsh series by Monica Edwards
Mina
Mina Wilde from the Nevermore Bookshop series by Steffanie Holmes
Mistrelle.
Mistrelle Evenspay from Symphony of Star Songs by Elizabeth Klein.
Maree
Maree Mallory from Deep Secret, by Diana Wynne Jones
Margaret
Margaret "Peggy" Blackett from the Swallows and Amazons series by Arthur Ransome
Margaret "Madge" Bettany from the Chalet School books by Elinor Brent-Dyer
Margaret "Meg" March from Little Women by LM Montgomery
Margaret May from The Daisy Chain by Mrs Ewing
Margaret "Meg" Woolcot from Seven Little Australians, by Ethel Turner
Marilla
Marilla "Rilla" Blythe from Rilla of Ingleside, by LM Montgomery
Mark
Mark Russell from the Flambards books by KM Peyton
Mark from Half Magic, by Edward Eager
Martha
Martha from Half Magic, by Edward Eager
Mary
Mary Lennox from The Secret Garden, by Frances Hodgeson Burnett
Matilda
Matilda from Matilda by RoadlDahl
Megan:
Megan Pencarrow--from the Cornish Mysteries- by Carola Dunn
Menolly
Menolly from the Harper Hall books by Anne McCaffrey
Meryon
Meryon Fairbrass from the Romney Marsh series by Monica Edwards
Michael
Michael "Mike" Merrow from the Romney Marsh series by Monica Edwards
Mina
Mina Wilde from the Nevermore Bookshop series by Steffanie Holmes
Mistrelle.
Mistrelle Evenspay from Symphony of Star Songs by Elizabeth Klein.
N
Nancy
Nancy Blackett from the Swallows and Amazons series by Arthur Ransome. Real name Ruth
Nancy Drew from Nancy Drew series, by Carolyn Keene
Nicola
Nicola Marlow from the Marlow books by Antonia Forest
Nicola Silver from Nicola Silver, by Ethel Turner
Nicholas
Nicholas Marlow from the The Players' Boy books by Antonia Forest
Nigel
Nigel Halford from the Blue Door books by Pamela Brown
Nigel from They Found a Cave, by Nan Chauncey
Norah
Norah Linton from the Billabong books by Mary Grant Bruce
Nancy
Nancy Blackett from the Swallows and Amazons series by Arthur Ransome. Real name Ruth
Nancy Drew from Nancy Drew series, by Carolyn Keene
Nicola
Nicola Marlow from the Marlow books by Antonia Forest
Nicola Silver from Nicola Silver, by Ethel Turner
Nicholas
Nicholas Marlow from the The Players' Boy books by Antonia Forest
Nigel
Nigel Halford from the Blue Door books by Pamela Brown
Nigel from They Found a Cave, by Nan Chauncey
Norah
Norah Linton from the Billabong books by Mary Grant Bruce
O
Olga
Olga da Polga by Michael Bond
Olga
Olga da Polga by Michael Bond
P
Pandora
Pandora English from the Pandora English series by Tara Moss.
Patrick
Patrick Merrick from the Marlow books by Antonia Forest
Patrick "Pen" Pennington from the Pennington books by KM Peyton
Paul
Paul Atreides from Dune, by Frank Herbert
Pauline
Pauline Fossil in 'Ballet Shoes' by Noel Streatfeild
Paloma
Paloma in the story by Pippa Kay from the anthology Keeping it in the Family
Peter
Peter Brownrigg, from Cue for Treason, by Geoffrey Trease
Peter Grant from the Rivers of London series by Ben Aronovitch
Peter Marlow from the Marlow books by Antonia Forest
Peter Pevensie from the Narnia books by CS Lewis
Peter Thornton from the Punchbowl Farm series by Monica Edwards
Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter
Petra
Petra Strorm from The Chrysalids, by John Wyndham
Petrova
Petrova Fossil in 'Ballet Shoes' by Noel Streatfeild
Phryne
Phryne Fisher from the books by Kerry Greenwood
Pippi
Pippi Longstocking from the books by Astrid Lindgren
Polly
Polly Whittaker from Fire and Hemlock, by Diana Wynne Jones
Posy
Posy Fossil in 'Ballet Shoes' by Noel Streatfeild
Prudence
Prudence "Tuppence" Beresford from the Tommy and Tuppence books by Agatha Christie
Pandora
Pandora English from the Pandora English series by Tara Moss.
Patrick
Patrick Merrick from the Marlow books by Antonia Forest
Patrick "Pen" Pennington from the Pennington books by KM Peyton
Paul
Paul Atreides from Dune, by Frank Herbert
Pauline
Pauline Fossil in 'Ballet Shoes' by Noel Streatfeild
Paloma
Paloma in the story by Pippa Kay from the anthology Keeping it in the Family
Peter
Peter Brownrigg, from Cue for Treason, by Geoffrey Trease
Peter Grant from the Rivers of London series by Ben Aronovitch
Peter Marlow from the Marlow books by Antonia Forest
Peter Pevensie from the Narnia books by CS Lewis
Peter Thornton from the Punchbowl Farm series by Monica Edwards
Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter
Petra
Petra Strorm from The Chrysalids, by John Wyndham
Petrova
Petrova Fossil in 'Ballet Shoes' by Noel Streatfeild
Phryne
Phryne Fisher from the books by Kerry Greenwood
Pippi
Pippi Longstocking from the books by Astrid Lindgren
Polly
Polly Whittaker from Fire and Hemlock, by Diana Wynne Jones
Posy
Posy Fossil in 'Ballet Shoes' by Noel Streatfeild
Prudence
Prudence "Tuppence" Beresford from the Tommy and Tuppence books by Agatha Christie
Q
R
Rand
Rand Al'Thor
Richard
Richard "Dickie Harding" Arden from The House of Arden , by E Nesbit
Richard "Dick" Wright from the Flambards books by KM Peyton
Rissa
(See Clarissa)
Robert
Robert from Five Children and It by E Nesbit
Robyn
Robyn Page from the Demonized series by Annette Marie
Roger
Roger Walker from the Swallows and Amazon series by Arthur Ransome
Roger Lambert from the Romney Marsh books by Monica Edwards
Roger from Knight's Castle, by Edward Eager
Rosamund
Rosamund "Rose Red" Redding from What Katy Did at School by Susan Coolidge
Rupert
Rupert Venables from Deep Secret, by Diana Wynne Jones
Ruth
Ruth from The White Dragon, by Anne McCaffrey
Also see Nancy
S
Sandra
Sandra Fayne from the Blue Door books by Pamela Brown
Sara
Sara Crewe from A Little Princess by Frances Hodgeson Burnett
Sophie
Sophie Hatter from Howl's Moving Castle, by Diana Wynne Jones
Stephanie.
Stephanie Plum from the Stephanie Plum series by Janet Evanovich
Stephanie Stinkbottom from Stephanie Stinkbottom and the Pony by Dimity Powell
Susan:
Susan from the Susan books by Jane Shaw
Susan Pevensie from the Narnia books by CS Lewis
Susan Pyke from the Jill books by Ruby Ferguson
Susan Walker from the Swallows and Amazon series by Arthur Ransome
Sylvia
Sylvia Brown in 'Ballet Shoes' by Noel Streatfeild
T
Tabitha:
Tabitha. Tabitha Darling from the Cafe La Femme murder mystery series by Livia Day
Tasman
Tasman "Tas" from They Found a Cave, by Nan Chauncey
Tamzin
Tamzin Grey from the Romney Marsh books by Monica Edwards
Tess
Tess Heckleston from Secrets Of A Schoolyard Millionaire by Nat Amoore
Theodore
Theodore: from the Dunstan and Theodore picture book series by Sharon Booth.
Theodore "Teddy" Lawrence from Little Women by LM Montgomery.
Tilly
Tilly from The Think About Oliver by Deborah Kelly
Tim.
Tim Carter from Time Gamers: The Chameleon Quest by Lesley Reed.
Toby
Toby Coleman/Cohen from The L-Shaped Room by Lynne Reid Banks
Tolly
Tolly Oldknowe from the Green Knowe books by Lucy Boston
Tom
Tom Lynn from Fire and Hemlock, by Diana Wynne Jones
Triffany.
Triffany Black from Symphony of Star Songs by Elizabeth Klein
U
V
Valancy
Valency Stirling from The Blue Castle, by LM Montgomery
Valerie
Valerie "Val" Mitchell from the Guara series by Anne Farrell
Velody
Velody from the Creature Court trilogy by Tansy Rayner Roberts
Vicky
Vicky Bliss from the Vicky Bliss series by Barbara Michaels
Vicky Halford from the Blue Doors books by Pamela Brown
Violet
Violet Wright Flambards books by KM Peyton
Virginia
Virginia "Ginty" Marlow from the Marlow books by Antonia Forest
Valancy
Valency Stirling from The Blue Castle, by LM Montgomery
Valerie
Valerie "Val" Mitchell from the Guara series by Anne Farrell
Velody
Velody from the Creature Court trilogy by Tansy Rayner Roberts
Vicky
Vicky Bliss from the Vicky Bliss series by Barbara Michaels
Vicky Halford from the Blue Doors books by Pamela Brown
Violet
Violet Wright Flambards books by KM Peyton
Virginia
Virginia "Ginty" Marlow from the Marlow books by Antonia Forest
W
Walter
Walter Blythe from the Anne books LM Montgomery
Walter "Wally" Meadows from the Billabong books by Mary Grant Bruce
William
William from the Just William books by Richmal Crompton
William "Will" Russell from the Flambards books by KM Peyton
Walter
Walter Blythe from the Anne books LM Montgomery
Walter "Wally" Meadows from the Billabong books by Mary Grant Bruce
William
William from the Just William books by Richmal Crompton
William "Will" Russell from the Flambards books by KM Peyton