From the moment you learn a baby is on the way, parents start planning everything from the design of the nursery to where their child will go to college. But one of the most important decisions you can make for your child is one that is usually made before they even arrive — their name. But if after you've poured over the Internet for the perfect baby name, you're still afraid that your little girl will be one of five Meghans in her class, why not try a baby name inspired by literary heroines?
Whether you were the bookworm who eagerly absorbed every novel on your English class reading list, or the kind who just skimmed the Cliff's Notes and watched the movie to get a passing grade, you've at least heard a cultural reference made to some of these fierce females plucked from classic literature. And, unless your daughter goes to school with kids who all have English professors for parents, you can be confident that your little girl's name will stand out.
Check out this list of literary ladies to help you find the perfect name for your little girl. And once you've decided, go back and check out one of the books you should have read sophomore year instead of daydreaming about that Chad Michael Murray lookalike in your class.