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Literary

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46 names

Latin · Greek

Christian

Follower of Christ

Top 100

Greek

Lydia

From Lydia

Top 100

Greek

Penelope

Meaning uncertain; possibly a kind of duck or a weaving-related compound

Top 100

Latin · Greek

Sebastian

From Sebaste

Top 100

Greek

Calliope

Beautiful voice

Familiar

French · Greek

Colette

Victory of the people, through Nicholas

FamiliarRising

Greek

Dorian

Possibly inspired by the Dorian people

Familiar

English · Greek

Dorothy

Gift of God; English form of Dorothea

Familiar

Greek

Evander

Good man; a separate Scottish route also exists

Familiar

Greek

Evangeline

Good news

FamiliarRising

Greek

Lyra

Lyre; the constellation name

Familiar

Greek

Lyric

Lyric; songlike

Familiar

Greek

Ophelia

Help; advantage

Familiar

Greek

Persephone

Meaning uncertain

Familiar

Greek

Agatha

Good

Uncommon

Greek

Amaryllis

To sparkle

Uncommon

Greek

Ariadne

Possibly most holy; derivation disputed

Uncommon

Greek

Dorothea

Gift of God

Uncommon

Greek

Hermione

Derived from Hermes; deeper meaning uncertain

Uncommon

Ancient Greek

Hero

Hero, in the Greek legendary name

Uncommon

Greek

Leander

Lion man

Uncommon

Greek

Linus

Flax

Uncommon

Greek

Lysander

Release; man, often interpreted as liberator

Uncommon

Greek

Nestor

Returner; one who comes home

Uncommon

Greek

Theophilus

Friend of God

Uncommon

Greek

Aeneas

Praise

Rare gem

French · Greek

Ambroise

Immortal

Rare gem

French · Greek

Anatole

Sunrise

Rare gem

Greek

Aristides

Son of the best

Rare gem

Greek

Aristotle

The best purpose

Rare gem

Greek

Corinna

Maiden

Rare gem

Greek

Erasmus

Beloved; desired

Rare gem

French · Greek

Étienne

Crown; wreath

Rare gem

Greek

Eudora

Good gift

Rare gem

French · Greek

Évariste

Well pleasing

Rare gem

Greek

Galatea

Probably milk-white

Rare gem

Ancient Greek

Halcyon

Kingfisher

Rare gem

Greek

Ianthe

Violet flower

Rare gem

French · Greek

Léandre

Lion and man

Rare gem

Greek · English

Nerissa

Possibly sea nymph

Rare gem

Swedish · Greek

Nils

Scandinavian form of Nicholas

Rare gem

Greek

Pelagia

Feminine form of Pelagius, associated with the sea

Rare gem

Greek

Philo

Friend or lover

Rare gem

Greek

Phoebus

Bright; pure

Rare gem

Greek

Sophronia

Feminine form of Sophronius: self-controlled or sensible

Rare gem

Greek

Theodosia

Feminine form of Theodosius: giving to God

Rare gem

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