Literary Baby Names Inspired by Authors

Check out our list of literary baby names inspired by famous authors. From Austen to Shakespeare, find unique and meaningful names that celebrate your love for literature. Perfect for book lovers looking to give their child a name with a story.

Eliot

The name Eliot is both a boy's name and a girl's name meaning "The Lord is my God".

Shakespeare

The name Shakespeare is a boy's name meaning "brandish spear".

Frost

The name Frost is both a boy's name and a girl's name meaning "freezing".

O’casey

The name O'casey is a boy's name.

Norris

The name Norris is both a boy's name and a girl's name of French origin, meaning "northerner".

Plato

The name Plato is a boy's name of Greek origin, meaning "broad-shouldered".

Willa

The name Willa is a girl's name of German origin, meaning "resolute protection".

Cain

The name Cain is a boy's name of Hebrew origin, meaning "spear; possessed".

Djuna

The name Djuna is a girl's name.

Jhumpa

The name Jhumpa is a girl's name.

Harper

The name Harper is both a boy's name and a girl's name of English origin, meaning "harp player".

Langston

The name Langston is a boy's name of English origin, meaning "tall man's town".

Hammett

The name Hammett is a boy's name of English origin.

Hadley

The name Hadley is both a boy's name and a girl's name of English origin, meaning "heather field".

Rhys

The name Rhys is both a boy's name and a girl's name of Welsh origin, meaning "ardor".

Paz

The name Paz is both a boy's name and a girl's name of Hebrew origin, meaning "gold; peace".

Eudora

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

Moss

The name Moss is a boy's name of English origin, meaning "descendant of Moses".

Alcott

The name Alcott is both a boy's name and a girl's name of English origin, meaning "dweller at the old cottage".

Zane

The name Zane is a boy's name meaning "God is gracious".

Neruda

The name Neruda is a boy's name.

Roald

The name Roald is a boy's name of Norwegian origin, meaning "famous ruler".

Jarrell

The name Jarrell is both a boy's name and a girl's name of German origin.

Shelley

The name Shelley is both a boy's name and a girl's name of English origin, meaning "clearing on a bank".

Zora

The name Zora is a girl's name of Arabic, Slavic, African origin, meaning "dawn".

Bly

The name Bly is both a boy's name and a girl's name of English origin, meaning "friendly".

Forster

The name Forster is a boy's name of English origin, meaning "scissors maker".

Kerouac

The name Kerouac is a boy's name of Breton origin.

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