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Great books inspire us in all sorts of ways not all of which you’d expect.
These are the literary names that were most popular last year.
Only time will tell if additionalHarry Pottermaterial continues to influence baby names.
It is also the name of one of Harry’s best friends in theHarry Potterseries.
Like Harry, the name Hermione became much more popular after the release of the first film adaptation.
In 2015, 57 little girls born in the U.S. were given this unique name.
Naila falls in love.
In 2011, that number grew to 98.
One of the main characters is 14-year-old Evie.
According toThe Bump, Evie is a Latin, Hebrew, and Norman name meaning “life.”
Beverly
Commonwealthis the latest novel by award-winning, best-selling author Ann Patchett.
The following year, the year thatCommonwealthwas published, the parents of 165 babies named their little girls Beverly.
You’ll just have to wait and see.
In 2015, seven little Ollys were born.
And in 2016, after the book was published the previous September, 13 babies received the name Olly.
In 2015, the year the book was published, that number jumped to 4,424.
According toThe Bump, this sweet German name means “noble.”
It’s cute and somewhat unique, while still clearly approachable.
Beatrice
Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney’sThe Nestwas undoubtedly one of the most popular books of the last year.
That’s up from the previous year, when 1,008 baby boys received the name Walker.
They’re people with whom you grow up, your relationship changing as you grow older.
You never know, the next time you pick up a book, you just may be inspired.
