Names of Authors

  1. Sappho
    • Origin:

      Ancient Greek
    • Meaning:

      "sapphire"
    • Description:

      Name of the 7th century BC Greek lyric poet born on the island of Lesbos, whose name has been synonymous with lesbian love. Though this name is rarely used today, it certainly could be and, some might say, SHOULD be revived.
  2. Brontë
    • Origin:

      Greek
    • Meaning:

      "thunder"
    • Description:

      Bronte is the lovely surname of the three novel-writing sisters, now used as a baby name; a fitting tribute for lovers of Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights. An extra element of Bronte's appeal: the surprise of it dramatic meaning coupled with its mellifluous sound.
  3. Eliot
    • Origin:

      Variation of Elliot, English diminutive of Elias
    • Meaning:

      "Yahweh is God"
    • Description:

      Sleekened spelling.
  4. Woolf
    • Origin:

      Variation of Wolf, animal name
    • Description:

      The spelling Woolf inevitably conjures writer Virginia. If you're a fan of Mrs. Dalloway and the Bloomsbury group, Woolf might be a creative way to combine a trendy animal name with an original honor name. Woolf was the surname of Virginia's husband, Leonard.
  5. Maya

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