Names Created by Authors

This literary creation was used by Anne Rice in her popular book series the Vampire Chronicles. It is borne by the anti-hero and central character, Lestat de Lioncourt, an immortal vampire from the 18th century. It is theorized that the name could come from the Old French l'estat meaning "status" or "state", however, Anne Rice herself has suggested she named him after her husband Stan

Sweet but strong, Tuula is a variation of the Finnish name and word, Tuuli. Sometimes considered as a literary invention, created by the poet Larin-Kyösti for the song Tuulan tei, it is borne by fashion and lifestyle influencer Tuula Rose Capewell and by ice hockey player Tuula Puputti.

Used in the Harry Potter franchise for the Metamorphmagus character, Nymphadora Tonks, this name is derived from Ancient Greek. Made up of doron meaning "gift" and 'númphē meaning "nymph" or "bride, young wife, girl", it is associated with a character who despises her name and refuses to go by it. A bold choice, though it does have the familiar nicknames Dora and Nora.

Used in the novel and subsequent Disney movie Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century , Zenon is typically a masculine name of Greek and Polish origin, however, in the book and film, it was used for a girl who lives on a space station and is sent to earth as a punishment.

This literary creation was used by Anne Rice in her popular book series the Vampire Chronicles. It is borne by the anti-hero and central character, Lestat de Lioncourt, an immortal vampire from the 18th century. It is theorized that the name could come from the Old French l'estat meaning "status" or "state", however, Anne Rice herself has suggested she named him after her husband Stan