Daughter is named after her mother (bonus points if mom is still alive)
Usually, we see sons being named for their father. But it's always interesting to see when a child is named after their mother. I will accept examples where the mom died, but I think it's just as nice when the mom decides to do it on her own.
1. Rory Gilmore, Gilmore Girls. Rory's full name is Lorelai, after her mother. The story goes that Lorelai was in the hospital, still loopy from the drugs, and said if a man can name their sons after themselves, why can't a mother? She did give her the nickname Rory and a different middle name, however. Lorelai herself was also named after her grandmother, who was still alive and well at the time of both Lorelais births.
2. Gertie Trinke, Jersey Girl. Gertrude (played by Jennifer Lopez) dies shortly after giving birth. Her husband (played by Ben Affleck) decides to name their daughter after her, though she goes by Gertie.
3. A few characters on One Tree Hill. Peyton names her daughter Sawyer, after her maiden name. (The show actually has a tradition where most of the female characters name their eldest child after their surname. The other two examples of this are boys, though) Haley and her daughter share the middle name Bob (Haley's middle name came from her parents' cat, because apparently she reminded them of their cat).
4. Hope Mikaelson, The Originals. Hope's middle name is Andrea, which is her mother's birth name. Her mom was alive to raise her, but it was her father's idea to give her that name.