Book lover options can pay homage to important characters or authors who created classic stories.
When faced with the question of what name to give to a child, few places are as rich in ideas as books. Brazilian literatureso the options are different: from unusual names to indigenous influencelike those included in the classic Hyracemaof José de Alencar, to others of more common use, such as Rodrigo, of the famous captain of Time and windby Erico Verissimo.
It is true that the names found in books are not always a good idea for a child: you would hardly want to call your child Pedro Bala, Sem-Pernas or Boa Vida, nicknames that are found in Captains of the Sandbut then the other option that literature offers comes into play: taking inspiration from the authors, in this case Jorge Amado.
Let’s go and find out some other options?
Memorable characters
Machado de Assis has immortalized some names in works such as Dom Casmurro AND The Posthumous Memoirs of Bras Cubas. Although the most famous characters in the two titles do not have very frequently used names – the 2010 census, the last with data on names, indicated that there were only 21 people named “Capitu” in the country; and Brás Cubas seems more like a surname -, there are other possible names derived from these classics: Scobar AND Ezekielfrom Bentinho’s inner circle, or Virgil AND Sabinawomen in the life of Brás Cubas.
In Sad end of Policarpo Quaresmaof Lima Barreto, a sonorous female name that gained prominence was that of AdelaideSpeaking of big names, interesting options abound in this area. Great Sertao: Veredasof Guimarães Rosa, with names like Riobaldo, Otacilia or also Diadorim – although, in this case, it is worth remembering that the character’s real name was Maria Deodorina. Another strong and underused name? MacabeaIn The Hour of the Starby Clarice Lispector.
Now, if you prefer more common names, there are always the classics: GabrielaIn Gabriela cloves and cinnamonby Jorge Amado, or FabianoIn Dry lives. Frequent options are Rodrigo AND BibianaIn Time and windby Erico Verissimo. In the southern epic, among other things, the Terra family produces other famous names, such as Juvenal AND ANA – there are also those who prefer to ignore the part relating to the surname and call their daughters Ana Earth Same.
Already Hyracemaby José de Alencar, offers numerous alternatives of both indigenous and Portuguese origin. You can get inspired Martin AND Moacirfor example, or use the original Hyracema, Araquem OR Irapua to give a touch more of ancestral Brazilianness.
The authors are also a good choice
On the other hand, if the idea is to honor the authors and not the works, it is much easier to find options used more frequently. Like Verissimo, father and son, who give the possibility of the simple Is rich or the compound Louis Fernando. Lispector pays a recurring tribute Clarice.
Other names that often clearly refer to the authors include Cecilia (Meireles), Aryan (Suassuna), Caius Fernando (Leave), Hilda (Hilst) and Conception (Evaristo). For those who prefer more neutral options, in which the reference to the writers is not so explicit, it is possible to opt for the George (Beloved), Mario (Quintana) and Lycia (Fagundes Telles).
Whatever your option, the important thing is that the gift makes sense to you.
Source: Terra
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