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Literary

From the pages of great books

16 names

English

Arden

Possibly high, through a place name

Familiar
English

Briar

Thorny plant

FamiliarRising
English · Norman French

Darcy

From Arcy

FamiliarRising
English · Hebrew

Elliott

The Lord is my God

Familiar
English

Emerson

Son of Emery

FamiliarRising
English

Marlowe

Remnants of a lake

FamiliarRising
English

Sawyer

A person who saws wood

Familiar
English

Scout

A person who gathers information or explores ahead

Familiar
English

Auden

Surname from Ealdwine or Hálfdan

Uncommon
English · Scottish

Bowie

Yellow

Uncommon
English

Ellery

Cheerful, through Hilary

Uncommon
English

Ellison

Son of Ellis; a separate Scots route also exists

Uncommon
English · French · Latin

Valentine

Form of Valentinus, associated with strength and health

Uncommon
English

Lark

Lark; songbird

Rare gem
English · Irish

Sheridan

Surname from Sirideán, possibly searcher

Rare gem
French · English

Swann

Surname with swan or servant origins

Rare gem
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