Literary Baby Names

Literary names come from books — either directly (Atticus, Hermione) or from authors and characters that shaped the language. They're a quiet signal of what you read.

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Archibald

Boy

truly brave

Edmund

Boy

prosperity protector

Viola

Girl

purple blossom

Adrien

Boy

man from Hadria

Emmaline

Girl

whole, universal

Immanuel

Boy

God is with us

Margaux

Girl

precious gem

Ariadna

Girl

most holy

Odette

Girl

wealth, fortune

Kassandra

Girl

she who entangles men

Isadora

Girl

gift of the goddess

Achilles

Boy

he who causes distress

Rue

Girl

sorrow, regret

Aida

Girl

returning, distinguished

Bernadette

Girl

bear-strong, hardy bear

Pierre

Boy

firm, steadfast (metaphorical)

Emil

Boy

rival, eager to excel

Percy

Boy

from Percy (Norman place name)

Granger

Boy

farm steward, granary manager

Cormac

Boy

chariot boy

Ariadne

Girl

utterly pure, very holy

Amadeus

Boy

love of God

Draco

Boy

seeing clearly, sharp-sighted

Rowen

Girl

little red one

Ansel

Boy

divine protection

Ulysses

Boy

difficult journey

Booker

Boy

one who works with books

Perseus

Boy

ravager, one who destroys

Lucie

Girl

born at dawn

Robyn

Girl

bright fame

Eliora

Girl

God is light

Rafe

Boy

God has healed

Rhiannon

Girl

great queen, divine queen

Annabella

Girl

lovable, grace and beauty

Marlow

Girl

lake remnants, from the lake land

Renesmee

Girl

reborn (from Renée) + beloved (from Esme)

Ellery

Girl

elder tree island

Lazarus

Boy

God has helped

Zephaniah

Boy

protected by Yahweh

Inara

Girl

ray of light, illuminating

Carmella

Girl

garden, vineyard of God

Lucio

Boy

light

Arwen

Girl

divine inspiration, beautiful

Susanna

Girl

rose

Danae

Girl

from Argos (Greek region)

Octavio

Boy

of the Octavius clan

Jael

Boy

to ascend, to climb

Roslyn

Girl

pretty rose

Sidney

Boy

from Saint Denis

Eliot

Boy

the Lord is my God

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