The title character is a retired schoolteacher who is equal parts tender and vicious. From childrens literature to classic 18th century prose, weve come up with 90 names and theres definitely something here to suit every bookworm parent. I use to use erastamp erin stampler the female aaron stampler as a joke. Anne the loving, skilled girl who is creative, fun, but serious when needed. But of this small sub category of teen romance novel characters, which girl are you most like. Some of the greatest characters in literature are women and girls, but. These female book heroines offer great baby name ideas. Apr 08, 2020 this list of general girls names is divided into three tiers.
These are not necessarily always main protagonists, but also companions on your video game journey. Oh, and katniss was suppose to be in here but i got lazy. The assassin is one of the expansion characters in diablo ii. With thousands of awardwinning articles and community groups, you can track your pregnancy and babys growth, get answers to your. With over 220,000 names in our database, you can also specify language, nationality and other factors to give your character the perfect name. Top female characters from childrens books scholastic. A boy dose not despise real forest because he has read about enchanted ones, the reading makes all real forest a little enchanted. What are some of the funniest in game names that you have seen and if you remember what class was they please guysgirls no bad comments. Gemma collins reveals shes recorded a song with beyonces producer and omg. Pages in category female characters in video games the following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 222 total. Think of the book little women by louisa may alcott, and that family of girls.
I think she is a very vividly drawn character, and unusual among female heroes in that she loves her family but doesnt fit in with them. Writing adolescent fictioncharacter namesgirls wikibooks. Katniss decision to volunteer for her sister is one of the most memorable moments of any book. Frankensteins monster frankenstein, or the modern prometheus110.
This list may not reflect recent changes learn more. But despite being left on the wayside in his struggle to find his voice and deal with his newfound fame, hadley proves that it is. In the first tier are roughly the top 400 names among girls of high school age in the past few decades. Jul 05, 20 are you writing a book and need a name for your character. There are plenty of great books featuring strong female main characters in compelling stories that are sure to appeal to boys as well as girls. Books with strong female characters if you think girl books are just about princesses, romance, gossipy schoolgirls, and vampires, think again. Pages in category female characters in literature the following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 327 total. Apr 29, 2011 111 male characters of british literature, in order of bangability111. Cressida meaning golden literarygreek names c baby girl names c baby. The names below represent 40 of the best known or best loved female characters in fantasy books and films set in nonearth worlds. I got bored, which is the main reason people create quizzes in the first place.
Baby names inspired by comic book characters babycenter. Christmas gifts for the special dog or cat in your life. Top 20 female characters who made video games better. In the first tier are roughly the top 400 names among girls of high school age in. Books with strong female characters common sense media. Movieline magazine in their april, 1997 issue, published an article about the 100 best female character roles, written by virginia campbell and stephen rebello facts and commentary about the list. Are you writing a book and need a name for your character.
Which famous teen female romance novel character are you most like. Writing adolescent fictioncharacter namespopular names in. Character names female bad girls edition need a perfect name for that bad girl character and just cant seem to give him that perfect one. Yes, my 11 yearold self initially loved her because we shared a name, but. The 10 strongest female literary characters of all time from teenage sleuths to everyday heroines, some of historys most inspiring and fiery females can be found on the pages of these novels. Read story list of girl names by alwaysembarrassed carly with 44,701 reads. There are definitely plenty of great book characters out there.
The 10 strongest female literary characters of all time jennifer brozak from teenage sleuths to everyday heroines, some of historys most inspiring and. Lastly, if youre still stuck on how to come up with your cool character names, get this excellent resource. A list of lists of characters in fictional works, broken down by medium and sorted alphabetically by the name of the fictional work. If shown, the year indicates when the book was first published. The best female characters in literature, ranked by readers. Black dahlia is a minor character in skullgirls and a potential dlc character listed. The best female characters in literature 1 hermione granger harry potter series hermione jean granger is a fictional character in j.
These include novels, short stories, graphic novels and comic books. This article includes a characterrelated list of lists. Alice might be the kind of person that things happen to. I find it hard to believe anyone would be deluded enough to call her a best female lead character.
The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 327 total. I look at these lists because i want to read books that feature strong heroines, and when i keep seeing that book series when i know well that bella is as far removed as any character could be from the type of heroine id like to read about. Yesterday i presented a top40 list of female fantasy character names. Whenever i get new name ideas, i will incorporate them into the already existing list. This list of general girls names is divided into three tiers. Break stereotypes and celebrate authentic feminine power by sharing. These must be movie names first and foremost, so im excluding characters from nonfiction films, and films adapted from books or plays or songs or comedy routines. Most unique female characters for all the strong, crazy, kooky, lovable, oneofakind female protaganists in ya novels. An explanation of naming practices and historical context is provided for each origin section, and there is a reverse lookup of names by meaning, as well as an alphabetical index of names. This article includes a character related list of lists.
Aim to have the name suggest something about the character. See more ideas about character names, female character names and names. For the one female character i need something that goes well with the name gideon, as he is going to be her brother. In celebration of international womens day we are taking a look at the top 15 female characters who made video games better. Browse our full list of literary baby names, including boy and girl names inspired by great authors and characters in literary history, complete with an explanation. Jun 11, 2014 25 of childhood literatures most beloved female characters, ranked in coolness. Authors writing a character who was a teen in the 1960s, or who is in her seventies today, will likely want to use a name that can convincingly reflect the persons age and generation. It was a struggle to find ones that really stood out. This reference for writers provides meanings for some 25,000 names and surnames from 45 countries, listed by origin.
A throwback to the bad old 90s days of comicbook movies 4. Not only is cinder a relatively badass character on her own. Rebecca the casual one, who is selfless, but doesnt know how to react in certain situations. Our content is doctor approved and evidence based, and our community is moderated, lively, and welcoming. What classic book titles contain girls first names. Im hoping someone reminds me of one that can replace one from my top 10. She is the opposite of a strong female character, feeling she owes men sexual favors for even the smallest. Of course these lists are flexible names can often be used either way looking for more help with character development. If youre searching for a baby name, dont forget to page through your favorite books.
Oh by the way, another name i thought you might like on your list. Just as the teenage characters in your story are going to need names, so are the adult characters. Girl names from childrens books are particular popular. Nona, the main character, spends a lot of her time getting her ass kicked. When i read the book, i loved the idea that even though someone totally different and unique could not only succeed, but would be. Take another quick look at them now, and if youre curious, see the book, series or film each came from. Dec 09, 2016 hollywoods 50 favorite female characters. Okay, so i decided to post my list of girls names for all to. Holly the one who changes the most and isnt afraid to be who she is no matter what. Top female characters from childrens books scholastic parents. Nov 30, 2018 find inspiration in these great names from classic comic books. Ten empowering female characters in childrens books books.
Mar 30, 2017 ten empowering female characters in childrens books. Hollywoods 50 favorite female characters hollywood reporter. Mar 18, 2014 22 strong female characters in literature we all wanted to be. The character naming sourcebook is a book with more than 25,000 names, including their histories and meanings, written with the author in mind. The strongest female literary characters of all time reader.
Nov 04, 2009 ok well i am having trouble naming the male characters in my story. Babycenter is committed to providing the most helpful and trustworthy pregnancy and parenting information in the world. Before adding a name, please check all three tiers to. Having the majority of characters born in a certain year given. Literary names literary baby names for girls and boys. Although i am not a killer and completely sane i like to have fun with names like that. Frankensteins monster frankenstein, or the modern prometheus 110. Jul 04, 2012 rebecca the casual one, who is selfless, but doesnt know how to react in certain situations. Our name generator allows you to create a name with up to five components, so a name can be short and sweet or doublebarrelled and swanky.
I wish i was writting a magical story right now so that i could use one of those unusual names. Its like that book i read in the 9th grade that said tis a far far better thing doing. For a discussion of the names and the style they represent and a description of how they were chosen please see the 2part blog, the women of fantasy. The 50 best character names in movie history the good in. There are plenty of great girl and boy names to be gleaned from literature. Phillip pullman says early on in the book that she is a good lier and this is because she has little imagination. Best of all, she made the best of bad situations and was never afraid to speak her mind or stand up for herself. I reread little women recently and it reminded me how much i love jo march. She is the first female lead in the series, and is being painted as a murderous villain by the abstergo corporation, who seek to suppress the truth of her heroic nature.
Writing adolescent fictioncharacter namesgirls wikibooks, open. She is also a threedimensional character with flaws her headstrong nature being one of them and really grows throughout the. In theory, the women of fantasy list could have been the most diverse list of names imaginable. Katniss decision to volunteer for her sister is one of. Here i am going to list what i consider to be the 50 best character names in movie history, and chime in on some of them as to why i think they are so great. There will be two main female characters but ive been kind of stumped with names, i have a few but im not completely sold on them so im open to some suggestions. If you have any other names that you would like to add to the l. This list is comprised of some of the most recognizable names from fictional books. There are many literary and movie characters that become everlasting brands in our cultureatticus finch, ratso rizzo, holden caulfield and scarlett ohara, for example. This list is for all those bad girl characters, crooked cops, criminals, bonefide badasses, mafioso or even just strong rebelious names for that female character with more balls then most men and a few scars to prove it. Although it would be interesting for a female to receive a usually male name and viceversa. These 90 literary baby girl names are perfect for bookworm parents and we love their meanings. These literary baby names for girls are derived from characters in books from all genres and periods. Ill remember to come back here if i ever need a unique girls name.
Paige, piper, valentina and isla are soon to enter the top 100. These literary baby girl names have been inspired by characters in books from all genres and periods. The strongest female literary characters of all time. The simpering cries of damsels in distress can be found in acres of texts but not the ones stylist is looking at in this gallery of literatures strongest female characters were celebrating. If you name your character right, you will choose a name that is unique to your character and memorable to your story. Books with womens names for titles list challenges. Sep 18, 2009 although i am not a killer and completely sane i like to have fun with names like that. In england during the 18th19th centuries and no doubt elsewhere, before that, many popular books took their titles from the names of either the female protagonist or the female object of desire. Alice might be the kind of person that things happen to at the start of the book. Daphne the girl who always knows what to do and is a great leader. I used that for a story that i hope to post on kp someday. Yes, my 11yearold self initially loved her because we shared a name, but.
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