Roald Dahl-inspired baby names

Roald Dahl would have turned 107 on 13 September 2023, so to mark his birthday we’ve decided to look back over the amazing characters he created in his books. To kick off these celebrations, we have these phizz-whizzing Roald Dahl-inspired baby names for your enjoyment.

The hero of the much-loved book, and now film, James and the Giant Peach.

Matilda Wormwood is a very special little girl with a huge love for literature.

The unfortunate Amanda Thripp is swung by her pigtails by Miss Trunchball, in the story Matilda.

The older girl who befriends Matilda and warns her about Miss Trunchbull.

Zinnia Wormwood is the rotten mother to the gifted Matilda.

The small heroine who befriends The BFG after being kidnsatched from her bed.

Miss Honey’s father in the classic book, Matilda.

Grandma Georgina is one of Charlie Bucket’s grandparents, in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

A young boy in Roald Dahl's The Witches. 

Of George’s Marvellous Medicine – George taught his wicked grandmother a lesson she’d never forget!

Matilda’s brave little best friend in class at Miss Trunchball's school.

A tortoise, and the much-loved pet of Mrs Silver, from Esio Trot.

One of Dahl's most famous characters, Charlie Bucket was the hopeful little boy who visited Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory.

Jennifer Honey was the sweet and kind-hearted teacher to Matilda.

Of Danny The Champion of The World!

Grandma Josephine is Charlie's gran in the brilliant Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

Roberta Squibb is the little girl who adopts Alfie the tortoise in Esio Trot, and takes him home to live in her garden.

Augustus Gloop is the greedy boy who met an unfortunate end in Charlie And The Chocolate Factory.

Felicity Fox is the wife of Mr Fox in the book Fantastic Mr Fox.

The heroine of Roald Dahl’s Hansel And Gretel.

Grand High Witch Eva Ernst was the wickedest woman in the book The Witches.

Edward appears in the short story Edward The Conqueror.

Bruce Bogtrotter was the brave boy who scoffed an entire chocolate cake in Matilda.

Oswald Hendryks Cornelius appears in a number of Roald Dahl’s short stories, as the fun-loving uncle with an eventful past.

Grandpa Joe took his grandson, little Charlie Bucket, to visit Mr Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory.

Jennifer Honey or Miss Honey was the sweet teacher who helped Matilda to discover her true powers.

As in, the man himself!

Jemima Potts is a fun-loving little girl with a fondness for old motor cars.

Eric is one of Matilda’s school friends - and also experiences the wrath of Miss Trunchbull.

Dahl's wonderful stories often feature the incredible illustrations of Quentin Blake.

Miss Milky Daisy is the flying cow from Roald Dahl’s Dirty Beasts,

In The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me, Billy discovers a trio of new friends living in old wooden house.

In Charlie And The Chocolate Factory, Violet Beauregarde loved to chew gum. Her obsession with gum lead her to try a piece in Willy Wonka's factory that made her expand into a giant blueberry.

In the book Revolting Rhymes, Jack from Jack And The Beanstalk discovers the importance of personal hygiene when confronted with the prospect of a giant with a clever nose.

In Roald Dahl's Revolting Rhymes, he has a different take on the traditional fairytale Cinderella, and she ends up with a humble jam maker.

Jeremy Potts is Jemima's sister in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (Dahl worked on the screenplay of the film).

Truly Scrumptious is from Roald Dahl's screen adaption of Ian Fleming's book, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.