There are a total of 580 Literary girl names that have been compiled and organized in this comprehensive list. The selection includes character names from classical myth and poetry, author-coined names, and verified literary usages across languages.

Literary girl names are female names that appear in written works, from ancient epics to contemporary novels. They include names rooted in classical languages, names created by authors, and names adapted from myth or folklore. These names often carry layered meanings from etymology and from their roles in stories. They find use in baby naming, character creation, and cultural or literary study.

Interesting and little-known facts about Literary girl names:
– The list contains 580 entries, spanning mythic figures, poetic names, and modern author-created names.
– Author-coined names can enter common use: “Wendy” appears almost exclusively after J.M. Barrie’s Peter Pan (1904), with near-zero recorded use before.
– Shakespeare introduced or popularized dozens of female names, and several remain common in English today.
– Media adaptations often cause measurable spikes in registrations; “Hermione” rose noticeably in baby-name lists after the Harry Potter films.
– Many names trace to Greek or Latin roots, so meanings (for example, Daphne = “laurel”) often reflect classical words or symbols.

The alphabetical index groups names by first letter and links to a detailed entry for each name. Each entry includes Origin (author, work, original language), Pronunciation (simple phonetic respelling), and Meaning (etymology or literary significance), plus First appearance and Notes or variants.