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By Clare Green · Jul 2026

Author

OriginEnglish occupational name
Meaning"writer"
GenderGirl
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Author is occasionally used for boys in 1995.

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Leo Baby Names Burn Hot
Colonial Names: Great Names from American History
Extinct Names That Are Never Ever Coming Back
Celebrity Baby Names Q+A: Gemma Burgess
January Names Feel Fresh

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Two Syllable Names for Girls
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