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Taken from the name of an English city, Leicester has an aristocratic look about it, though its shorter and simpler than it looks at first glance. Said just as the …

Khaleesi is an invented name introduced to the world by inventive and prolific author George R. R. Martin for his wildly popular Game of Thrones series—it's Dothraki for …

Murakami's Kafka on the Shore features a character named after the famous Czech author of The Metamorphoses.

Isola (named for the Celtic heroine Iseult) was the unusual name of Irish author Oscar Wilde’s younger sister, who died of meningitis at the age of nine. Wilde later …

A distinctive surname that, despite its meaning, has a cowboy swagger, a la Autry.

Depending on your cultural references, you may think of Phantom of the Opera author Gaston Leroux, or the macho villain of Beauty and the Beast. While he's hardly a …

The Greek god of the east wind was associated with the season of autumn and dwelt near the palace of the sun-god Helios in the far east.

This simplified spelling is a bit too polyester, though this is also the authentic Slavic version of an Old Testament name that's being rediscovered.

Rarely used un-Gaelic-sounding Scottish name with literary associations to Erskine Caldwell, author of Tobacco Road and God's Little Acre.

A charming Welsh name with a great meaning, borne by E. B. White, author of Charlotte's Web.

Dodie was the more common form of this name, as in Dodie Smith, author of The Hundred and One Dalmatians.

Norse god who's the son of light plus historic diplomat Dag Hammarskjöld and author Dag Solstad combine to boost this Nordic name's appeal, but this could be difficult …

If there are too many Connors in your neighborhood, this name is equally authentic and much more unusual. Spelled Conal or Conall, it's a prominent name in Irish history …

One familiar name never used for real people, for obvious reasons. Read more about Cinderella and other Disney Princess Names in our featured blog.

Stronger and more contemporary twist on Carla or Carly, Carlin was used just about equally for girls and boys in the US last year.

A soft and strong Sanskrit name born by Indian actor Avinash Yelandur and author and entrepreneur Avinash Kaushik.

The European-sounding name of the husband of Little House on the Prairie author Laura Ingalls Wilder actually arose as an Anglicisation of an Arabic name: "Way back in the …

Classic and sweet, plain Jane isn't so plain anymore. Worn by author Jane Austen, character Jane Eyre, Queen Jane Grey, primatologist Jane Goodall, activist and actress Jane Fonda and …

Just a list of names I was thinking about today that I think are lovely names. :)

We all have smartphones. However, not a lot of us think about giving it a unique name. Here are some name ideas that resonate well with smartphones, other than obvious …

Names from the literary masterpieces of Jane Austen. She is the best author to grace the human existence.

Place names and Landmarks from my amazing country of Australia! Probably about half of this list are beaches, but there are also places i've been too, landmarks like the …

Zosimos or Zosimus are Ancient Greek names with several saints, a pope, and an author of Roman history to their credit. The female form is Zosime.

Juana with an X factor. Xoana is a Jane variant hailing from Galicia, an autonomous community in Spain.

Quaint, quirky, and slightly clunky, Shirleyann is a smoosh name with a 30s feel about it. An unexpected vintage choice, a potential honor name, or perhaps for diehard fans of …

Roxby is the "proper" name of the Leo Woodall character in the movie Mad About the Boy, the fourth instalment in the Bridget Jones franchise. In the film, he goes …

Popular Arabic name for boys and sometimes girls too, that's also a term of authority in India.

The family name of Shakespeare's Romeo, Montague has a touch of old-fashioned grandeur about it. With clunky-cute nickname Monty and similar sounds to Montgomery, it has been …

An invention of the eighteenth-century romantic poet James Macpherson, in his epic cycle about Ossian, a legendary Celtic hero. In Poland, where it was popular at the start of …

Common in its native habitat, and worth consideration by parents in search of an authentic Irish name, though a pronunciation challenge.

Liodor is the Leo and Theodore mash-up you didn't know you needed — with authentic Russian roots! It ultimately derives from the Greek name Heliodoros.

Kerouac could make for a meaningful possible modern literary inspiration, via On the Road author Jack. The writer's baptism certificate read Jean Louis Kirouac, though he later claimed his …

Jovany may be easier to understand for English speakers, but the more serious and authentic Jovan or Giovanni would be better choices.

The unlikely name of the hero of Jhumpa Lahiri's The Namesake, named for an author his father revered.

Germani is a feminine name likely derived from the Latin 'germanus,' meaning 'genuine' or 'authentic.' It may also relate to Germania, the ancient Roman term for the region now known …

A rare and refined French name derived from Latin Emerentius, usually spelt with an acute accent on one or both initial Es.

One of those ultimate cool-girl names, played by Keira Knightley in a movie about a supermodel-turned-bounty hunter, but kids might associate it with the game. High profile …

Chevie is a masculine name that emerged as a nickname form of Chevrolet, the automobile brand, but has occasionally been used as a given name in its own right. With …

This name of an early Greek Christian philosopher comes with a wizened, ancient air about it. Still, perhaps the nickname Ari might help it work for a baby to grow …

A name known in several cultures, also through animated book character Tiger Aki. Finnish author Aki Ollikainen is another notable bearer.

Another spin on the mega-popular Adeline names, this form could stop any confusion about whether the ending is said lin, line, or leen, though with Adeline, Adaline, Adelyn, Adalyn …