Names from the Arts and Pop Culture
By Sophie Kihm · Updated September 2026
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Word name
As a personal name, it may not have much history, but it certainly suggests the subject.
English word name
Creative alternative to names like Riley, Ryder, and Ryker, of which you'll find many in a Kindergarten classroom. As a poetry-related baby name, Rhymer feels more unexpected than Sonnet or Poet.
Irish
"little poet"
An Irish surname name with a combination of boldness and élan. Some might connect it to the founder of the group T. Rex -- Marc Bolan.
French, English, Italian
"little spark; a short, witty play, book, or piece of music; shade of blue"
A word name in several languages, Bluette is an arty sounding and colorful name. In French, it comes from beluette , translating to "little spark". It can then refer to a brief flash, a trace of…
French
"verse form"
A fixed form of verse based on two rhyme sounds, three stanzas and 13 lines.
English, Gaelic
"minstrel, poet"
A literary word name, now synonymous with Shakespeare, Bard also refers more generally to a poet, particularly one who recited epics and traditional poems out loud. Similar in sound to Bernard,…
Finnish
"poem"
An appealing Finnish name, with a touch of literary magic and whimsy, Runo means "poem" in its native language. Traditionally said with a slightly rolled R and a softer 'oh' sound at the end (more…
Ballad could be the masculine answer to Aria. An obvious and cute nickname is Lad or Laddie.
"story, poem"
Sanelma is an invented Finnish name derived from the verb sanella , meaning "to dictate."
Form of poetry
The sestina is a type of poetry dating back to the medieval troubadours of Spain and France. As its name suggests, the sestina has six stanzas, each with six lines. Perfect for a sixth daughter or…
Scottish occupational name
Meaning bard, this is an original choice with poetic and melodic undertones. Bard itself has also come into consideration, both names bringing to mind Shakespeare and other literary lights. The…
Italian
"poetic verse"
If Fable, Story and Saga are getting a look in, why not Allegory? Allegory offers the cute nickname Ally.
Word and occupational name
"writer"
An occupation name with a preppy, scholarly air, Author could fit in alongside Arthur and August or Chosen and Booker, in terms of sound and style. Author saw more usage that you might think in the…
"morning love song"
Where as a serenade is an evening love song, an aubade is sung first thing in the morning.
"short verse poem"
French word name
"lyric poet"
In medieval France, a troubadour was a knighted lyric poet who composed and sang songs about courtly love. As a baby name, Troubadour makes a romantic and stately choice for a child, although this…
Literary term from Greek
"the best"
In epic poetry, the term aristeia is used to denote the climactic point where the hero/heroine has their finest hour. Aristeia feels at home with other big Greek names like Atalanta, Cassiopeia and…
English from French
"short and evocative description; little vine"
The french word vignette literally means "little vine," but in English it is a literary and art term. In literature, a vignette refers to a brief but vivid description, and in art, an illustration or…
