The term "literary" is used to describe a name derived from a character or author in a book, both for children and adults. Here are some baby names borrowed from your favorite books.

These names have been slowly increasing in popularity, with surnames from the most famous children's novels exhibiting the greatest rise. It's never too early to learn about some of the most important literary surnames for baby girls.

Aerin

"Erin," which means peace in Irish and is also a lyrical name for Ireland, is an Elvish given name that appears in Tolkien's Middle Earth.

Alice

"Alice" is derived from the English word "noble kin." The name "Aalis" is a diminutive of the French name "Adelais," popularised by Lewis Carroll's Alice In Wonderland.

Arrietty

Mary Norton's character Arrietty was a young girl. They are both a feminine variant of Henry's given name, Henriette, a French name that means "home and strength" or "ruler."

Arwen

The English origin of this name, "royal maiden," explains its meaning. Arwen is the daughter of the elf king Elrond, who eventually marries Aragorn and becomes Queen of the Elves in J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings.

Aurora

The Latin word for "dawn" is in Aurora. The Disney film version of Sleeping Beauty, titled her Aurora, contributed to the rise in popularity of this name from the children's fairy tale.

Bella

Names ending in -Bella like Isabella, Anabella, and Bella all have Bella's diminutive form, which translates to "beautiful" in several languages. As a result of Twilight's popularity, Bella has become a sought-after model.

Catalina

Catalina, a Spanish version of Catherine, signifies "pure." Catalina de Aragón y Castilla was the original Spanish name of Henry VIII's first wife, Catherine of Aragon.

Coraline

Coraline means "maiden" or "heart," an American baby girl name. A stop-motion picture based on Neil Gaiman's fantasy novella Coraline, published in 2002, was released in 2009.

Cosette

One of the main characters in Les Miserables by Victor Hugo, a classic narrative about the French Revolution, bears this name, which translates to "victorious."

Emma

Jane Austen's Emma is the best-known use of the moniker. Meaning of the term "universal."

Hermione

The feminine version of the mythological Greek messenger Hermes, this name implies "well-born." Because of Harry Potter's closest friend Hermione, this name has become more popular among new parents.

Marigold

It's a little flower with a golden, orange, or yellow hue that goes by Mary's gold in English. Magic for Marigold is a character in L.M. Montgomery's novel.

 Scarlett

The color red is referenced in the name of this French surname. Scarlett O'Hara is the protagonist in Margaret Mitchell's Gone With The Wind.

 Scout

As the moniker for Harper Lee's child protagonist in To Kill a Mockingbird, this American name implies paying attention and staying attentive.