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.

Mamie

The name Mamie is a girl's name.

Niobe

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

Nenna

The name Nenna is a girl's name meaning "daring".

Brick

The name Brick is a boy's name of German, Irish Gaelic, Yiddish origin.

Chance

The name Chance is both a boy's name and a girl's name of French origin.

Ishmael

The name Ishmael is a boy's name of Hebrew, Spanish origin, meaning "God will hear".

Snow

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

Chandler

The name Chandler is both a boy's name and a girl's name of French origin, meaning "candle maker".

Homer

The name Homer is a boy's name of Greek origin, meaning "security, pledge".

Behan

The name Behan is a boy's name of Irish origin, meaning "bee".

Vivaldo

The name Vivaldo is a boy's name of Italian origin, meaning "who dominates the will".

Franny

The name Franny is a girl's name meaning "from France or free man".

Heathcliff

The name Heathcliff is a boy's name of English origin, meaning "cliff near a heath".

Mingus

The name Mingus is a boy's name of Scottish origin, meaning "tenants of a manor".

Caliban

The name Caliban is a boy's name of Romanian origin, meaning "black".

Amis

The name Amis is a boy's name.

Byatt

The name Byatt is a boy's name of English origin, meaning "by the enclosure".

Carver

The name Carver is a boy's name of English origin, meaning "wood carver".

Fitzgerald

The name Fitzgerald is a boy's name of Irish origin, meaning "son of Gerald".

Misha

The name Misha is both a boy's name and a girl's name of Russian origin.

Ellison

The name Ellison is both a boy's name and a girl's name of English origin, meaning "son of Ellis".

Poe

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

Rumer

The name Rumer is a girl's name of English origin, meaning "fame, braggart".

Utah

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

Auster

The name Auster is a boy's name of German origin, meaning "oyster".

Calixta

The name Calixta is a girl's name of Greek origin, meaning "most beautiful".

Fenno

The name Fenno is a boy's name of Finnish origin.

Tristram

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

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