19 Literary Baby Names With Meanings
Written by Shikha Thakur, MBA 
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shikha thakurMBA 
Specialty: Relationships and Baby NamesExperience: 7 yearsShikha is a writer-turned-editor at MomJunction, with over seven years of experience in the field of content. Having done a certification in Relationship Coaching, her core interest lies in writing ar... more
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| Name | Gender | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|---|
 Astrophel |  Boy | One who is a lover and a friend; Star lover | |
| Auric | Boy | Good natured, humble and passionate beings | |
| Cormoran | Boy | A character that appears in the fairytale 'Jack the Giant Killer' | |
| Crash | Boy | A word name; Original | |
| Cressa | Girl | Diminutive of Cressida; Medieval form of Chryseis meaning Golden | |
| Cressida | Girl | Golden | |
| Djuna | Girl | An intelligent, patient and a self-empowered women; invented name | |
| Elanna | Girl | The star sun; Majestic being | |
| Elrond | Boy | A ruler; a star dome | |
| Galadriel | Girl | Maiden with a precious crown | |
| Gessica | Girl | Variation of Jessica; Rich and God beholds | |
| Jess |  Unisex | God exists; Gift | |
| Jessa | Unisex | The Lord sees all | |
| Legolas | Boy | A collection of green leaves | |
| Lorien | Boy | A God of Dreams; A name invented by Tolkien | |
| Lucasta | Girl | Pure Light; A word invented by a poet Richard Lovelace | |
| Rickon | Boy | Little king or impulsive | |
| Roose | Boy | Rose; A variation of the name Roos | |
| Thelma | Unisex | Will; Desire; Volition | |
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