It's hard naming characters. So here's a list of female names that could be your next protagonist.

Literary names, culled from great novels and the authors who penned them, have become a very stylish group in recent years. But writing-related names are an offshoot that's gotten less attention. With credit to @Vana, a Berry who created an original list of similar names, these names all relate to writing itself.

Find the most unique literary girl names from books for your little one. This comprehensive list includes everything from authors’ names to characters from children’s books, classic books, modern books, Shakespeare, and Harry Potter.

Abby Abigail Alexandria Alice Alicia Allison Alyssa Andrea Angelica Angie Anna Annabelle Anne Ariel Audrey Barbara Beatrice Becky Bernadette Beth Bethany Betty Betsy Beverly Bonnie Brianna Bridget Brooke Carly Carol Carrie Catherine Cathy Cecilia Celeste Charlene Charlotte Christine Christina Cindy Connie Constance Crystal Cynthia Daisy Danielle Deanna Dee Dee Deirdre Diana Diane Donna Dora ...

Along with Eloise and Scarlett, other literary girl names in the US Top 300 include Daisy, Harper, Juliet, Maisie, Harriet, Bella, Arya, and Evangeline. Distinctive female character names with strong ties to their characters include Cosette, Snow Flower, Hermione, and Lolita.