Names from Children’s Literature: Veruca
Veruca Salt doesn’t have a whole book named after her (as Matilda does), but she surely would have wanted it that way.
Veruca is a minor (but memorable) character in Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (1964). She is spoiled, demanding, and prone to temper tantrums.
Dahl named Veruca after a wart medication. (Indeed, verruca is the Latin word for “wart” or “blemish.”)
The name Veruca (just like Jethro, 30-some-odd posts ago) also happens to be associated with music: the alt-rock band Veruca Salt, which formed in the early 1990s, was named after the character.
Blogathon Post #41
Names from Children’s Literature: Veruca syndicated by BlogBurst_Parenting_and_Family
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