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.

Lemuel

The name Lemuel is a boy's name of Hebrew origin, meaning "devoted to God".

Ayn

The name Ayn is a girl's name of Finnish origin, meaning "grace".

Aphra

The name Aphra is a girl's name of Hebrew origin, meaning "dust".

Thisbe

The name Thisbe is a girl's name of Greek origin.

Praxis

The name Praxis is both a boy's name and a girl's name meaning "practical".

Tamora

The name Tamora is a girl's name.

Clarice

The name Clarice is a girl's name of Italian origin, meaning "bright, clear".

Domenica

The name Domenica is a girl's name of Italian origin, meaning "belonging to the Lord".

Huckleberry

The name Huckleberry is a boy's name of English, American origin.

Plum

The name Plum is a girl's name.

Tennyson

The name Tennyson is a boy's name of English origin, meaning "son of Dennis".

Lafcadio

The name Lafcadio is a boy's name of Greek origin.

Glasgow

The name Glasgow is both a boy's name and a girl's name of Scottish origin.

Vivi

The name Vivi is a girl's name meaning "life".

Lowell

The name Lowell is both a boy's name and a girl's name of French origin, meaning "young wolf".

Ninetta

The name Ninetta is a girl's name of Spanish, Italian origin, meaning "little girl".

Clelia

The name Clelia is a girl's name of Latin origin, meaning "famous".

Sula

The name Sula is a girl's name of Estonian origin.

Vida

The name Vida is both a boy's name and a girl's name of Spanish origin, meaning "life".

Rosamond

The name Rosamond is a girl's name of German origin, meaning "horse protection".

Saroyan

The name Saroyan is a boy's name of Armenian origin.

Jessamyn

The name Jessamyn is a girl's name meaning "jasmine flower".

Zooey

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

Alhambra

The name Alhambra is a girl's name of Spanish origin.

Pleasant

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

Romola

The name Romola is a girl's name of Latin origin.

Angelou

The name Angelou is a girl's name.

Temple

The name Temple is both a boy's name and a girl's name of English origin, meaning "dweller near the temple".

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