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Tschiraldi

By Tschiraldi · Updated May 2023

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A list of names given female protagonists in books and plays from throughout history. Some are more role-model worthy than others and some are fairly adventurous/ unusual!

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  • Arya

    Sanskrit; Modern variation of Aria

    "noble; air/song"

    Arya was derived from an Indo-Iranian word meaning "Aryan" or "noble." It is a masculine given name in Iran, Indonesia, Bali, and Sanskrit-speaking regions of India. In Hindu- and English-speaking…

  • Arwen

    Literature, Sindarin, Welsh

    "noble maiden; fair, blessed"

    Best known as the princess of the Elves in Tolkien's Lord of the Rings , Arwen is a fantasy-inspired choice that feels perfectly down to earth. In 2022, it entered the UK Top 400, making it one of…

  • Eowyn

    Literary name

    "horse lover"

    A literary name created by J. R. R. Tolkien for a Lord of the Rings noblewoman of Rohan. Properly spelled with an accent over the first E – Éowyn – it would make an interesting choice for literature…

  • Daenerys

    Literary name

    Daenerys is yet another girls' name invented by "Game of Thrones" author George R. R. Martin that is beginning to gain some traction in real life. Daenerys was used for 67 baby girls in 2013 while…

  • Penryn

  • Tris

    Diminutive of Beatrice, Latin

    "she who brings happiness; blessed"

    In the Divergent series, Tris was used as a short form of Beatrice, but it could also be given as a nickname for names like Tristan, Patricia, or Demetris.