Literary Baby Names

Check out our list of literary baby names, inspired by classic books and famous authors. Perfect for book-loving parents, these names offer unique, timeless choices. View below and find the ideal name for your little one.

Pippi

The name Pippi is a girl's name of Scandinavian, Norse origin, meaning "lover of horses".

Thurber

The name Thurber is a boy's name of English origin, meaning "Thor the warrior".

Dunstan

The name Dunstan is a boy's name of English origin, meaning "dark stone".

Bennington

The name Bennington is both a boy's name and a girl's name.

Thoreau

The name Thoreau is both a boy's name and a girl's name of French origin, meaning "strength of a bull".

Honoria

The name Honoria is a girl's name meaning "woman of honor".

Cleon

The name Cleon is a boy's name of Greek origin, meaning "glorious, renowned".

Kinsey

The name Kinsey is a girl's name of English origin, meaning "king's victory".

Morrison

The name Morrison is a boy's name of English origin, meaning "son of Morris".

London

The name London is both a boy's name and a girl's name of English origin.

Tennessee

The name Tennessee is both a boy's name and a girl's name of Native American origin.

Zola

The name Zola is both a boy's name and a girl's name.

Undine

The name Undine is a girl's name of Latin origin, meaning "little wave".

Munro

The name Munro is both a boy's name and a girl's name of Scottish origin, meaning "mouth of the river Ro".

Dora

The name Dora is a girl's name of Greek origin, meaning "gift".

Lardner

The name Lardner is a boy's name meaning "servant in charge of a larder".

Gore

The name Gore is a boy's name of English origin, meaning "wedge-shaped object".

Crane

The name Crane is a boy's name of English origin, meaning "crane".

Millay

The name Millay is a girl's name of English origin.

Author

The name Author is both a boy's name and a girl's name of English origin.

Arrietty

The name Arrietty is a girl's name.

Guitar

The name Guitar is both a boy's name and a girl's name.

Melanctha

The name Melanctha is a girl's name.

Crow

The name Crow is a boy's name.

Prairie

The name Prairie is both a boy's name and a girl's name meaning "prairie".

Marin

The name Marin is both a boy's name and a girl's name of Latin origin.

Katniss

The name Katniss is a girl's name.

Hemingway

The name Hemingway is a boy's name.

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