Holden
Popularity rank in the U.S.: No. 292
Meaning: From the hollow valley
Holden Caulfield is candid, jaded and impatient; those are some of the qualities that make him a fascinating narrator in J. D. Salinger's "The Catcher in the Rye." His Old English name is dignified and on the formal end of the naming spectrum.
Agatha
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Meaning: Benevolent
Agatha Christie is one of the best-selling authors of all time. You could name a baby after her most famous characters, Hercule Poirot or Jane Marple, but Agatha is a worthy name on its own. This Greek moniker has vintage charm that's all the rage right now.
Scout
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Just try to get through the book or movie version of "To Kill a Mockingbird" without crying—consider yourself dared. Scout is a curious scamp and the daughter of the quietly heroic lawyer Atticus Finch, and she narrates this classic tale. The character's name is really Jean Louise, but the name Scout can be used for either gender.
Charlotte
Popularity rank in the U.S.: No. 10
Even arachnophobes can't fear the friendly spider who weaves messages into the titular "Charlotte's Web." Charlotte saves Wilbur the pig but devastates children by dying at the end of the tale (sniff). Her name, which is the French form of Charles, is now synonymous with unlikely friendships.
Don
Popularity rank in the U.S.: No. 872
Technically, the Don in "Don Quixote" is an honorific title rather than a proper name: It's equivalent to "sir" or "lord." But in the 400-plus years that Miguel de Cervantes' novel has been popular, surely his lead character has earned the right to be a namesake. And with the help of "Mad Men" anti-hero Don Draper, this is an old name that's cool again.
Anne
Popularity rank in the U.S.: No. 553
Meaning: Graceful
Oh, to have a puffy-sleeved dress and an admirer like Gilbert Blythe. The titular character of Lucy Maud Montgomery's "Anne of Green Gables" series is a spitfire with a writer's soul, a romantic's heart and killer red braids. Be sure to spell this English name with an "e" at the end; Anne wouldn't have it any other way.
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Caspian
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You probably don't know any adult Caspians. Before its use in C.S. Lewis' "The Chronicles of Narnia" series, "Caspian" was best known as a sea. This name is still uncommon, but if you like the name Casper or are a devoted fan of Lewis' noble Prince Caspian, this might be for you.
Robert
Popularity rank in the U.S.: No. 61
Meaning: Bright in counsel
Robert Langdon has starred in four of Dan Brown's thrillers so far, including the smash hit "The Da Vinci Code." This code-breaking professor gets repeatedly swept up in conspiracies and sweeping religious mysteries—your little Robert hopefully won't do the same. This name comes from Old English.
Galadriel
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Meaning: Maiden crowned with a radiant garland
Unfortunately for "Lord of the Rings" fans who are expecting, with names like Bilbo and Frodo, few of the characters make attractive namesakes. Galadriel is admittedly a little more ethereal than some parents might appreciate, but it can be shortened to Adriel, and its meaning—from the fictional language Sindarin—is a lovely one.
Hermione
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Nearly every reader from 7 to 70 knows Hermione Granger of the "Harry Potter" series. She's brilliant, loyal and saved Harry and Ron's lives more times than even she could count. Naming your daughter Hermione—a name derived from the Greek god Hermes—is sure to draw comparisons to the J.K. Rowling character. As far as role models go, you can't beat this one.
