Literary Baby Names
Names that share a literary feel, drawn from many origins, with what each one means and how it is doing in the US today. Browse 200+ names, each with its meaning and current US rank.
- #10040
Facundo
Spanish · Boy
Eloquent and gifted in speech, a born storyteller.
- #10077
Shireen
Persian · Girl
Means sweet, a charming name from the great love stories.
- #10203
Odyssey
Greek · Unisex
An epic journey of discovery and adventure.
- #10279
Riordan
Irish · Boy
A kingly name meaning royal poet, wise and eloquent.
- #10487
Ossian
Celtic · Boy
A poetic name meaning little deer, from the great bard of legend.
- #10817
Anatole
French · Boy
Rising like the sun from the east, radiant and warm.
- #10864
Shirin
Persian · Girl
Means sweet, a name beloved in Persian poetry and legend.
- #11244
Thessaly
English · Girl
A Greek region name of ancient stories.
- #11416
Montague
English · Boy
A child from the pointed mountain peak.
- #11483
Kavya
Sanskrit · Unisex
Poetry itself, beautiful and expressive.
- #11541
Korinna
Greek · Girl
A maiden pure and true, she moves with natural grace.
- #11599
Dulcinea
Spanish · Girl
Sweetness itself, a literary treasure of devotion.
- #11711
Nerissa
English · Girl
A sea nymph name from Shakespearean shores.
- #11992
Chihiro
Japanese · Girl
Means a thousand questions, a name of curious wonder.
- #12013
Tomoya
Japanese · Boy
A wise name meaning friend of knowledge and learning.
- #12033
Shelley
English · Boy
A child from the ledge meadow, poetic at heart.
- #12487
Gwendoline
English · Girl
A white ring of moonlit beauty and peace.
- #12515
Chaucer
English · Boy
A child of tales, spinning stories by firelight.
- #12519
Fable
English · Unisex
A story with a moral, wise and full of wonder.
- #12523
Hypatia
Greek · Girl
The highest of minds, she pursues knowledge fearlessly.
- #12572
Janaki
Sanskrit · Girl
Means daughter of the earth, another name for the goddess Sita.
- #12617
Chinua
Igbo · Boy
God's own blessing, a literary name of divine favor and genius.
- #12739
Farhad
Persian · Boy
Gained happiness, a legendary lover's name carved from devotion.
- #12909
Hester
English · Girl
A star name of quiet strength and virtue.
- #12970
Niobe
Greek · Girl
A living fern, she weeps with deep and moving emotion.
- #12991
Keats
English · Boy
A child with a poet's tender and vivid soul.
- #13036
Jacopo
Italian · Boy
A supplanter with gentle hands and a determined heart.
- #13117
Lancelot
English · Boy
A knight of the lake, brave and devoted.
- #13140
Shiori
Japanese · Girl
Means bookmark, a literary name for a keeper of stories.
- #13190
Claudine
French · Girl
Lame yet triumphant, she proves strength has many forms.
- #13246
Labib
Arabic · Boy
Intelligent, a name of keen understanding and bright mind.
- #13310
Ludovico
Italian · Boy
A famous warrior whose battles are fought with wisdom.
- #13337
Nausicaa
Greek · Girl
A burner of ships, bold and legendary in her beauty.
- #13395
Orazio
Italian · Boy
A prayer keeper, devoted and spiritually attuned.
- #13495
Antigone
Greek · Girl
Born against convention, she follows her own brave path.
- #13631
Socrates
Greek · Boy
A keeper of wholeness, whose questions awaken the mind.
- #13637
Rostam
Persian · Boy
Strong river, a legendary hero's name of unmatched might and valor.
- #13886
Ianthe
English · Girl
A violet flower name from Greek poetry.
- #13912
Ulysse
French · Boy
A wanderer whose journey leads to wisdom and home.
- #13966
Heloise
French · Girl
Wide and healthy, a name of strength and beauty.
- #14128
Evadne
Greek · Girl
Pleasing and well spoken, she charms with gentle words.
- #14399
Wen
Chinese · Unisex
Cultured and literary, a lover of learning and the arts.
- #14853
Medea
Greek · Girl
A cunning enchantress, brilliant and fearlessly bold.
- #15538
Cressida
English · Girl
A golden one from tales of ancient Troy.
- #15858
Zulaikha
Arabic · Girl
Means brilliant beauty, a name from the great love stories.
- #16200
Hedda
Scandinavian · Girl
A spirited warrior of the battlefield.
- #16504
Manon
French · Girl
A beloved and bitter grace, complex and deeply felt.
- #16853
Kieu
Vietnamese · Girl
A graceful spirit, beautiful and proud.
- #16892
Ronja
Swedish · Girl
A joyful promise of new beginnings.
- #17225
Iseult
Celtic · Girl
A legendary beauty whose love story endures.
- #17337
Galatea
Greek · Girl
A milky white beauty, sculpted by love itself.
- #17726
Liadan
Irish · Girl
A grey lady whose poetry stirs the soul.
Apollinaire
French · Boy
Belonging to Apollo, radiant with poetic inspiration.
Beatricia
Italian · Girl
She who brings blessings and guides others to joy.
Buthayna
Arabic · Girl
Means beautiful body, a name celebrated in classical poetry.
Cédric
French · Boy
A chief of bounty whose generosity enriches every life.
Charulata
Sanskrit · Girl
A graceful creeper adorned with beautiful leaves.
Dashwood
English · Boy
A child from the ash tree forest estate.
Dervla
Irish · Girl
Daughter of a poet, gifted with words.
Eklavya
Sanskrit · Boy
A devoted name meaning the legendary self-taught archer of myth.
Émile
French · Boy
Industrious and eager, a name of tireless ambition.
Enitan
Yoruba · Girl
Means person of story, a name for one with a great tale.
Enitan
Yoruba · Boy
Person of story, a name of narrative destiny and rich biography.
Esfandiar
Persian · Boy
Holy creation, an invincible hero's name of sacred origin.
Fantine
French · Girl
A childlike spirit, innocent and full of gentle hope.
Fereydoun
Persian · Boy
Third, a just king's name of golden-age justice and triumph.
Forugh
Persian · Girl
Means brightness and radiance, a name of poetic light.
Fumihiro
Japanese · Boy
A scholarly name meaning abundant literary wisdom.
Geraint
Welsh · Boy
A noble name meaning old and wise ruler from the tales.
Hakjun
Korean · Boy
A scholarly name meaning learned and talented spirit.
Heledd
Welsh · Girl
A princess of salt marshes and ancient songs.
Herodotos
Greek · Boy
A gifted storyteller whose words preserve history.
Iolanthe
Greek · Girl
A violet flower, she blossoms with quiet loveliness.
Isotta
Italian · Girl
A legendary beauty whose story endures through the ages.
Katayoun
Persian · Girl
Means a queen from the great Persian epics of old.
Naoise
Irish · Girl
A warrior of great passion and loyalty.
Naoise
Irish · Boy
A mythical name from the legendary warrior of the Red Branch.
Niccolò
Italian · Boy
Victory of the people, sharp and strategically brilliant.
Odysseas
Greek · Boy
A wanderer whose epic journey defines heroic adventure.
Okonkwo
Igbo · Boy
Born on a market day, a strong literary name of ambition.
Penelopeia
Greek · Girl
A weaver of dreams, patient and endlessly devoted.
Penthesilea
Greek · Girl
A warrior queen whose courage inspires generations.
Premysl
Czech · Boy
A thinking name meaning one who thinks ahead, wise and strategic.
Pryderi
Welsh · Boy
A mythical name meaning care and worry, from the ancient tales.
Psyche
Greek · Girl
The soul itself, she embodies the deepest human spirit.
Raftery
Irish · Girl
A poet's name, lyrical and imaginative.
Rawiya
Arabic · Girl
Means storyteller, a name for one who weaves tales.
Saga
Swedish · Unisex
A story worth telling, wise and visionary.
Sappho
Greek · Girl
A legendary poet whose words still echo with beauty.
Sokratis
Greek · Boy
Whole in power, a name of complete and sound strength.
Tahmineh
Persian · Girl
Means strong and brave, a name from the epic Shahnameh.
Toska
Russian · Unisex
A deep and soulful longing for something beautiful.
Tove
Scandinavian · Unisex
Beautiful thunder, powerful and awe-inspiring.
Ugolino
Italian · Boy
A bright mind, whose intellect shapes a better world.
Vanya
Russian · Unisex
God is gracious, a gift of the divine.
Wonsik
Korean · Boy
A knowledgeable name meaning original wisdom and insight.
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