Literary

Amoret

A name from Spenser’s poem The Faerie Queene.

Anitra

A literary coinage by Henrik Ibsen from his play Peer Gynt (1867).

Aradia

Aradia Meaning and Origin The name Aradia is a girl's name meaning "watch over, protect" and is of Greek origin. In Italian folklore, Aradia is a supernatural figure known as the queen of the witches and the moon’s Goddess. In 1899, American folklorist Charles Godfrey...

Arrietty

Arrietty is a literary name from the  children’s book The Borrowers.

Astrophel

Astrophel Meaning and Origin Astrophel is a boy's name of literary origin, meaning "star lover."  Posts with the name Astrophel: 105 Space Baby Names for Boys

Atreyu

Atreyu Meaning and Origin The name Atreyu is a literary name of German origin.  Posts with the name Atreyu: Whimsical & Enchanting Names for Boys

Belphoebe

Belphoebe Meaning and Origin Belphoebe is a girl's literary name. Belphoebe is a character in Edmund Spenser's poem The Faerie Queene. According to the author, the name means "beautiful Diana." Posts with the name Belphoebe: Gorgeous Long and Unique Elaborate Names...

Bradley

Bradley is an English boy’s or girl’s name meaning: “broad wood clearing”.

Caliban

Caliban is a boy’s name of Romanian origin, meaning “the tempest, black.”

Careen

Careen Meaning and Origin The name Careen is a girl's invented name. A modern name that first appeared in the novel Gone with the Wind, where it is borne by the sister of Scarlett O’Hara.

Coraline

Coraline is a literary name that is a diminutive of Caroline

Crusoe

Crusoe Meaning and Origin Crusoe is a boy’s literary name of English origin.  Posts with the name Crusoe: 25 Unique Middle Names for Boys

Ellaria

Ellaria Meaning and Origin Ellaria is a girl's name of Arabic and a literary name of unknown meaning.   Posts with the name Ellaria: 100 Baby Names For Girls That Are Super Rare

Gatsby

Gatsby Meaning and Origin The name Gatsby is a boy's literary name of German origin. A literary name and a German surname. Posts with the name Gatsby: 25 Unique Middle Names for Boys

Hamlet

Hamlet Meaning and Origin The name Hamlet is a boy's literary name and is of Danish origin. Anglicized form of Danish name Amleth, used by Shakespeare in his play ‘Hamlet’ (1600). Posts with the name Hamlet: 100 Forgotten Vintage Names for Girls and boys

Katniss

Katniss (cat-niss) is a fictional girl’s name.

Keats

Keats Meaning and Origin Keats is a boy’s name of English origin, meaning: “kite.” English literary name. This rare one-syllable boy name will ensure your little man is adventurous and full of fun. Posts with the name Keats: 100 Unique Names for Boys You Won’t Hear On...

Lestat

Lestat Meaning and Origin Lestat is a fictional character name invented by author Anne Rice. The character Lestat is a vampire appearing in several of her novels. The name may be derived from Old French or Occitan l'estat "state, status." Posts with the name Lestat:...

Lilliet

Lilliet Meaning and Origin Lilliet is a girl's American literary name. The name of the heroine of Alexander Chee's novel Queen of the Night, Lilliet Berne. A combination of Lillian and Juliet. Posts with the name Lilliet: 20 Unique but Stunningly Beautiful Girl Names...

Lorien

Lorien is a literary name

Lorna

Lorna Meaning and Origin Lorna is a great option for those wanting something short and sweet with vintage vibes.  The name Lorna is a girl's name meaning "laurel tree" and is of Scottish origin. A feminine form of Lorne and from the Scottish place name Lorn. It is...

Minea

Minea Meaning and Origin Minea is a girl's Finnish literary name, Invented by Finnish writer Mika Waltari for a character in his 1945 novel The Egyptian. Posts with the name Minea: Finnish Baby Names for Girls

Ollivander

Ollivander Meaning and Origin The name Ollivander is a boy's literary name.  Posts with the name Ollivander: 50 Surnames For Boys That Aren’t Overused

Othello

Othello Meaning and Origin The name Othello is a boy's from the name of a Shakespearian tragedy. Italian diminutive of OTHO. Posts with the name Othello: Whimsical & Enchanting Names for Boys

Ronja

Ronja Meaning and Origin Ronja is a girl's name of Swedish origin. A name used largely in Scandinavian countries, created by the Swedish author Astrid Lindgren for her 1981 children's book Ronja Rövardotter. Ronja is also used in Russia as a short form of Veronika and...

Shirley

Shirley Meaning and Origin Shirley is a girl's name meaning "bright clearing" and is of English origin. Originally a surname from Old English scīr ‘county, shire’ or ‘bright’ and lēah ‘wood, clearing’. In the past, Shirley was used as a boy's name but a literary...

Theoden

Theoden Meaning and Origin Theoden is a boy’s literary name from  J. R. R. Tolkien’s fantasy novel, The Lord of the Rings.  Posts with the name Theoden: Invented and Uncommon Names for Boys

Vanessa

Girl. Latin, species of butterfly

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