Modern Literary Names

Baby names from modern novels and contemporary fiction

Showing 1–44 of 44 names

white, bright

Tolkien's Sindarin (Elvish)

noble valor

Elvish (Sindarin)

Noble maiden

Ash tree meadow

From Attica

Brave, courageous

sword blade

Wholehearted, faithful, dog

Clear, bright, famous

day's eye (a flower)

Of Doris; a Dorian

Torch, bright, shining one

horse-joy or horse-friend

a small songbird

marsh-dweller

wise, experienced

English, Irish, Old English

Cheerful, lively; also a strong wind

wand elf

English diminutive of Virginia

virgin, pure

Home ruler, army ruler

home ruler

messenger, earthly

from the deep valley

from the island of Jem

Modern English coinage, inspired by a plant name

Water plant, possibly 'arrowhead'

Moon

lyre; constellation

Warlike, dedicated to Mars

Dark, black

from the new town

Greek, via English

victory of the people

Bright, pure, radiant

first

Meaning uncertain, possibly 'oar' or of Etruscan origin; associated with Rome's mythical founder.

advice, counsel

Ruler's counselor

Anglo-Norman French, Middle English

scarlet, red

To listen, to observe, to explore

seventh

Severe, strict, serious

glowing, scorching

God is good

three

English, Germanic

resolute protector, desire, helmet, will

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