Literary Names

Names from great literature and fiction. For families who believe stories matter.

From Austen to contemporary fiction, these names carry narrative weight. Some are unmistakably canonical; others are subtle references. If you are building a tournament, this list is a strong seed set for a “bookish” bracket.

Top 500 names · sorted by score

= unisex (gender-neutral)

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Popularity data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024