* Literary Names - Genre, Device, Other *
By itsjustme2407
Updated Mon Jul 11 2022
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Lovers of the written word can choose from these unusual but powerful names. Some are more usable than others, but all are unique and fun. Please suggest more if you can think of any.
- Allegory
- Ballad
- Drama
- Denouement
- Epic
- Fable
Origin:
English word nameMeaning:
"a legendary story of supernatural happenings"Description:
Fable, like Story, is a word name with real potential, combining enchanted tale-telling with a moral edge. And soundwise, it would fit right in with the likes of Abel and Mabel.
- Fantasy
- Figment
- Irony
- Legend
Origin:
EnglishMeaning:
"hero or fable"Description:
Legend joins cousins Story, Saga and Fable in the baby name pantheon of narrative words. Unlike Story and Fable, however, Legend comes with additional weight, being used for fame ("living legend") and to denote a person who is fantastic "what a legend"). Who can live up to that?
- Lore
- Mystery
Origin:
Word nameDescription:
Pretty sound, provocative meaning, but a little over-the-top.
- Metaphor
- Myth
- Poem
Origin:
Literary name, English word nameMeaning:
"a composition in verse"Description:
A handful of baby girls were named Poem in the US in the most recent year, along with Poet and Poetry. But of course, these word names can work for boys too.
- Parable
- Parody
- Romance
- Saga
Origin:
Swedish word nameMeaning:
"story; seeress"Description:
Apt name for a little drama queen with a long future ahead of her. Saga is a Top 30 girls' name in Sweden.
- Sonnet
Origin:
English from ItalianMeaning:
"little song"Description:
Could there be a more poetic name than Sonnet? Actor Forest Whitaker was inspired to choose it for his daughter.