Choosing a unique baby name that means something special to you can be a tough slog.
After all, you don’t want a baby name that’s too popular, or, heaven forbid, one that somebody’s dubbed a bogan baby name!
(We’ve also hear of people ‘stealing’ each other’s names – eek!)
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It can be hard to trawl through a trillion different options too. But have you ever thought of looking no further than your favourite book for inspiration?
We think a literary heroine could be the perfect moniker for your bundle of joy. Here are our top 10 picks …

Scout
To Kill a Mocking Bird, by Harper Lee


Alice
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll


Lyra
His Dark Materials Trilogy, by Philip Pullman


Charlotte
Charlotte’s Web, by E. B. White


Arya
A Song of Ice and Fire, by George R. R. Martin


Lisbeth
The Millennium Trilogy, by Stieg Larsson


Matilda
Matilda, by Roald Dahl


Hermione
Harry Potter series, by J.K. Rowling


Viola
Twelfth Night, by William Shakespeare


Estella
Great Expectations, by Charles Dickens
