Names from the Arts and Pop Culture
Writing-Related Names
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Troubadour
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…
Verse
English word name
"verse"
Page, Poet, and Story all get used as names, so why not Verse? Teen Mom 's Kailyn Lowry used it as a name for one of her sons.
Vignette
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…
Villanelle
English from Italian
"pastoral song"
Is Villanelle the new Sonnet? This elaborate name is a form of poetry — an example is Dylan Thomas's Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night — but many know it better as an assassin's codename in the…
Virelai
French poetic form
This could be an obscure choice for literary families, but beware the connotations with virus and virulent.
Afsaneh
Persian
"fairy tale, myth, fable, legend"
A name of Persian origin, Afsaneh has a whimsical meaning but a solid sound. Afsana is an alternative spelling of the name
Allegory
English word name
If Fable, Story and Saga are getting a look in, why not Allegory? Allegory offers the cute nickname Ally.
Afsana
Kurdish, Persian
"fairy tale, myth, fable, legend"
A Kurdish name of Persian origin, Afsana has a whimsical meaning but a solid sound. Afsaneh is an alternative spelling of the name while singer Afsana Khan is a notable bearer.
Aristeia
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…
Aubade
French
"morning love song"
Where as a serenade is an evening love song, an aubade is sung first thing in the morning.
Author
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…