16 baby names inspired by historic, brilliant women of science

If you’re keen to inspire your little girl to reach for the stars (we mean literally, like Valentina Tereshkova) or change how we care for others (like Florence Nightingale) then have we got news for you!

We’ve pulled together a helpful cheat sheet, to take you through just a tiny few of the brilliant women of science. You might just find the perfect clever-cookie namesake for your daughter.

8. Eva

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Eva Crane: Eva is Elsie Widdowson's sister and one of the world's early experts on bees. This interest stemmed from a bee hive she was given as a wedding gift with The New York Times reporting "Dr. Crane wrote some of the most important books on bees and apiculture." Bzzzz!