Literary boy names
First names of well-known characters and authors from classic literature. 26 names, with meanings and pronunciation.
- 1. Oliver AH-lih-ver “olive tree” #3 in the US
- 2. Henry HEN-ree “ruler of the home” #5 in the US
- 3. Sebastian suh-BAS-chun “venerable, revered” #16 in the US
- 4. Daniel DAN-yuhl “God is my judge” #22 in the US
- 5. David DAY-vid “beloved” #35 in the US
- 6. Matthew MATH-yoo “gift of God” #32 in the US
- 7. Gabriel GAYB-ree-uhl “God is my strength” #37 in the US
- 8. Silas SY-lus “of the forest” #71 in the US
- 9. Adam AD-uhm “earth; man” #101 in the US
- 10. Archer AHR-cher “bowman” #98 in the US
- 11. Jude JOOD “praised” #155 in the US
- 12. Ivan EYE-vuhn #162 in the US
- 13. Peter PEE-ter “stone, rock” #187 in the US
- 14. Edward ED-werd “wealthy guardian” #224 in the US
- 15. Holden HOHL-duhn #297 in the US
- 16. Atticus AT-ih-kuhs “from Attica” #281 in the US
- 17. Edwin ED-win #398 in the US
- 18. Frederick FRED-rik “peaceful ruler” #435 in the US
- 19. Edgar ED-ger “rich; spear” #486 in the US
- 20. Lewis LOO-is #433 in the US
- 21. Nikolai NIK-oh-ly #605 in the US
- 22. Orlando or-LAN-doh #871 in the US
- 23. Edmund ED-muhnd “prosperous protector”
- 24. Ralph RALF
- 25. Pierre pee-AIR
- 26. Gilbert GIL-bert “pledge; bright, famous”