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… recognition through notable bearers such as British actor Paget Brewster (though female) and the medical eponym Paget's disease. The name has an aristocratic, refined quality with its French heritage …

… An Ode", where Euphelia is a snubbed lover. Euphelia also can be found in the eponymous poem by Helen Maria Williams, where the heroine meets a tragic end. If you …

… prominence in the 1880s via the beautiful half Native American heroine of the best-selling eponymous romance novel by Helen Hunt Jackson, played on screen by Loretta Young and others …

… a name, Meridian is rare, but it has potential as a modern unisex nature/virtue choice. Author Alice Walker gave the name to the eponymous character in her novel Meridian.

… and also in Bavaria. In literature, it appears as the husband of Rebecca in the eponymous novel and also in The Count of Monte Cristo. Maximilian Schell was a highly …

… infinitum. And she's been celebrated in song as well, from Ave Maria to the eponymous song in West Side Story to "How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria …

… in the arts, namely as the subject of operas by Monteverdi, Haydn and Gluck, an eponymous play by Jean Anouilh, and paintings by Titian, Rubens and Poussin. The myth has …

… appeared in Virgil's Aeneid as a virgin queen. It was later popularized by an eponymous Fanny Burney novel, and in modern times Camilla Macaulay is the protagonist of Donna …

… been associated with a 16th-17th century poem called Roisin Dubh (Dark Little Rose), the eponymous heroine of which is usually regarded as a personification of Ireland. Singer Sinead O …

… of Wales, and said to be a cousin of King Arthur. There is a childrens' book called Strega Nona by Tomie dePaola and an eponymous 1978 Stephen King short story.

… had a lovable rogue image. First there was the Michael Caine character in the 1966 eponymous film, followed by a 2004 remake starring Jude Law. In Britain, the name was …

… across language barriers. While uncommon in mainstream usage, Ico has gained some recognition through the eponymous Japanese video game released in 2001, which may influence contemporary associations. The name carries …

… London's trendiest disco and nightclub, named for the wife of the owner. The Annabel spelling is preferable today to Annabelle, too closely associated with the eponymous horror movie doll.

… Willa, and Calliope, but wouldn't seem out of place among them. Calla is the eponymous heroine of the Rebecca Wells novel The Crowning Glory of Calla Lily Ponder, and …

… mythological names used for babies after centuries of being confined to legend. Pandora is the eponymous title character of an Anne Rice vampire novel, and appears in the Adrian Mole …

… to Twilight. For a long time Rosalie's main claim to fame was via the eponymous 1928 Broadway musical, which became a movie ten years later, both of which included …

… US is Ethan Allen, Revolutionary War hero; in literature the name is associated with the eponymous Ethan Frome of Edith Wharton's novel. A more current namesake is actor Ethan …

… main character on the Disney series Zeke and Luther. The name was given a shot of contemporary energy via Idris Elba's dynamic performance in the eponymous BBC crime drama.

… was also used by Thackeray, T. S. Eliot, and by Ursula Le Guin for an eponymous novel. Trivia tidbit: Lavinia was Ava Gardner's middle name. With its vintage nickname …

… The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, and Vanity Fair, while the full form features in the eponymous Daphne du Maurier novel, in Ivanhoe, and in Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm. Rebecca remains …

… s also a Slavic name, meaning "gift". The cousin-name Daria was featured a few seasons ago as the smart and cynical star of her own eponymous animated MTV show.

… by the name too, including Hals Roach, Wallis, Ashby, Holbrook, David and Linden. In the eponymous film, Jack Black played "Shallow Hal." As for the bad-guy machine in "2001 …

… Greenwood's patron in Sylvia Plath's The Bell Jar. New attention was brought to the name via the Oscar-nominated eponymous film based on the real-life Philomena Lee.

… other literature, Humphrey Wasp is a character in Ben Jonson's Bartholomew Fair, and the eponymous hero of Tobias Smollett's early novel Humphrey Clinker. In James Joyce's Finnegans …

… given name until British writer Marie Corelli used it for the Norwegian heroine of her eponymous novel in 1893. It went on to become a popular choice in the early …

… Days fame. More recently, Arthur was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Santa in the eponymous movie Arthur Christmas. Arthur has many notable namesakes, including playwright Arthur Miller; writer/astronomer …

… also used for boys. Famous fictional namesakes include Lavender Brown, a witch character in the Harry Potter saga, and the eponymous heroine's best friend in Roald Dahl's Matilda.

… current Martins include actors Sheen and Short, writer Amis, and director Scorsese. Two books with eponymous Martin titles are Martin Chuzzlewit by Dickens and Martin Eden by Jack London. Martin …

… went on to reach Number 142 in 1961. Both Maria Edgeworth and Anne Rice wrote eponymous novels called Belinda. Belinda Carlisle was the lead vocalist in "The Go-Go's."

… current taste for strong, old-fashioned, yet elaborately feminine names. A variation, Seraphita, is the eponymous heroine of a Balzac novel, while Seraphina itself was borne by a 13th century …

… notable surnamed Murphys, including the currently prominent Eddie and Cillian. while Murphy was also the eponymous protagonist of Samuel Beckett's first published novel. One possible negative: the association with …

… She was captured by the Germans, and wrote her story which was retold in an eponymous film. Other Odettes include Odette de Crecy, the flamboyant wife of Charles Swann in …

… suffered after the Protestant Reformation. More recently however, the name was severely undermined by the eponymous book and 1976 movie based on the character of Sybil-- played by Sally Field …

… conventional spelling of Stephanie on her birth certificate. Stephanie Plum is the protagonist of the eponymous books by Janet Evanovich. Stephanie has been trending downward in recent years, falling out …

… Charlize Theron character in the film Young Adult. And — trivia tidbit — in her short-running eponymous sitcom, Whoopi Goldberg's character was named Mavis. A younger generation may well associate …

… Top 100 until 1945. It still highly popular in Spain. Some other references include the eponymous early smash hit Broadway musical, famed ballroom dancer Irene Castle (portrayed on film by …

… the wacky children's book character Amelia Bedelia, while adults could appreciate it as the eponymous heroine of the Henry Fielding novel. Amelia also appears in novels by Trollope and …

… major character in James Herriott's All Creatures Great and Small, and there is an eponymous novella by Thomas Mann. Particularly popular in Canada, Tristan was chosen for their sons …

… a farm girl in D. H. Lawrence's Sons and Lovers, and Miriam is the eponymous central character of a haunting Truman Capote short story. One notable namesake is South …

… combined name and nickname for the young, handsome and charming Irish lawyer hero of his eponymous novel, Phineas Finn, while Phineas is also the name of three biblical personages and …

Adrian is one of those names that’s easy to picture on all kinds of people. From an active and energetic five-year-old to your great grandpa, from the …