that’s not my name!
they call me hell, they call me Stacy, they call me her, they call me Jane…that’s not my name!!!
this is a list of books featuring characters without a name
as always, taking any and all suggestions!!
created by erintripsey
last updated February, 2026
Comments
this list is such a good idea! and wow 40% overlap 😳 i guess i love nameless characters 😭 i think The Sympathizer also has a main protagonist that is unnamed!
we can blame The Ting Tings for this list idea, I didn’t realize how many books I’d read with nameless characters either until putting them all in one place!
and I’m gonna add that now thank you!!!
such a cool list idea omg!!
Murder Bimbo by Rebecca Novack works here! 😌
adding to the list and my tbr immediately!!
Natural Beauty by Ling Ling Huang has an unnamed protagonist! she "chooses" an English name later on in the book, but i don't think that really counts as no one ever uses it!!
oh that sounds so interesting! adding now!
the wall by marlen haushofer has an unnamed protagonist!!
thank you!! gonna add that now!
i don't know how well it fits but i think Hell Of A Book by Jason Mott can be a good addition! technically the protagonist does have a name but it's never said
oooo that sounds interesting!! I’ll add it now thank you!!
