19 Baby Names Inspired By Famous Feminists

Argentina's beloved leader, Eva Peron, was a huge education activist and played a key role in helping women receive college educations in her country. She also worked to bridge the gap between poverty and privilege, as well as increase employment rates.

Coretta Scott King was the wife of Civil Right leader Martin Luther King, and a respected leader in her own right. Speaking out on issues of race and gender equality make her a great namesake for any future change-maker.

Any child would be lucky to bear the name of celebrated poet and author, Maya Angelou. Turning her tough experiences into art, and encouraging others to do the same, Angelou urged people to celebrate that which they share as common, instead of focusing on differences.

Actress Ellen Page, is a strong voice in both the feminist and LGBT community, spreading the word on equality for all humans.

Take the surname from one of the most well known Suffragettes, Susan B. Anthony, and you'll have a traditional boy name with a feminist twist.

Inspired by Emma Watson's speech at the UN, Matt McGorry wrote an article for Cosmopolitan about how feminist ideals shape the person he is, and who he wants to become.

Feminism and fashion collide with the creation of the "bloomer," named after Women's Rights advocate, Amelia Bloomer. She also created her own newspaper, The Lily, to give women in the mid-1800s a voice.

No feminist name list would be complete without including gender quality icon, Gloria Steinem. With decades of activism and change-making under her belt, Steinem is a regarded expert on the subject of equality.

Feminist author and speaker, bell hooks, is a true force. (I had the pleasure of meeting her once, and I would not lie to you about her fierceness.) Born with the name Gloria — another great feminist name — hooks adopted a pen name to pay homage to her grandmother, because she was a woman known to speak her mind.

Hillary Clinton gives you two names for the price of one: Hillary for a girl, and Clinton for a boy.

Giving a nod to the multi-talented Lena Dunham, Lena is a derivative of Helena, which means bright and shining light.

After having his own baby girl, actor Ryan Gosling realized the important role feminism plays in not only her life, but his as well.

Another name jackpot — with boy and girl options — comes from the National Women's Party founder, Alice Paul. A huge voice in legislation, Paul was a crusader for creating laws that provide equanimity for women.

Emma Watson, known mostly for her Harry Potter fame, gave this moving speech to the UN in 2014. If this isn't inspiration for a name, I don't know what is!

Although a bold choice for a name, brave pioneer and warrior for girls' education, Malala Yousafzai, is an inspiration to feminists everywhere.

Pacifist, Abolitionist, and Women's Right advocate, James Mott, was husband to the famed gender equality activist, Lucretia Mott.

Known for her books which explored the subjects of equality and advancement for women, Virginia Woolf was a modern thinker, definitely ahead of her time.

Actor Mark Ruffalo speaks out on women's reproductive rights and shared the story of his own mother, who struggled with the limitations of this issue.

Spreading awareness on domestic and sexual violence against women, Ezra Miller, who told Democracy Now, " I feel like all revolutionary causes should start with addressing misogyny."