73 Literary Baby Boy Names With Meanings

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Last Updated on May 14, 2023

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Name	Gender	Meaning
Cedric	Boy	An invented name
Kaladin	Boy	Born unto eternity
Oberon	Boy	Elf ruler; King of elves; Royal bear
Kaspian	Girl	White
Ollivander	Boy	He who owns the olive wand
Renly	Boy	Man; Warrior; Field; Clearing
Sedrick	Boy	To Love; Loved
Geralt	Boy	Spear's power; Spear's authority
Olvin	Unisex	King of Archenland
Goku	Boy	Awakened to emptiness

Arkham	Unisex	Mystery; Secret; Home; Homestead
Kailo	Unisex	Narrow spit of land
Aemon	Boy	The hidden one; The god of air
Rhaegar	Boy	Prince of Dragonstone
Adrius	Boy	Noble; Strength
Oberyn	Boy	Elf ruler
Brom	Boy	Mist; Cloud
Goten	Boy	Understanding the heavens
Addicus	Boy	From Attica
Eries	Unisex	Son of Lot; Long tail; Cherry Tree

Kovu	Boy	Scar
Legolas	Boy	A collection of green leaves
Ozai	Boy	Flame; Powerful; Arrogant; Disaster; Carry
Tirian	Unisex	Of tyre; Royal purple
Sador	Unisex	Piercing on Jesus' ribs by the lancet
Aymon	Boy	Home; Protective advice
Alibaba	Boy	Great or respectful leader
Amadis	Unisex	Love of God
Astrophel	Boy	Star lover
Banquo	Boy	White hound

Benedick	Boy	Blessed
Benvolio	Boy	Good will
Boromir	Boy	Jeweled hand
Cedrych	Boy	Loved
Cimorene	Boy	A fictional name
Cymbeline	Boy	Dog; Hound; Strong
Durin	Boy	A mythical dwarf king
Elphaba	Boy	A fictional character
Elrond	Boy	A ruler; a star dome
Fell	Boy	Name of the wolf in the novel The Sight

Figaro	Boy	Barber
Fiyero	Boy	Fiery; Furious
Frodo	Boy	Wise
Gandalf	Boy	Wand elf
Marrok	Boy	A werewolf knight; A loyal knight
Marvolo	Boy	I want to inflict damage on
Nemi	Boy	Grove of Ariccia; Thunderbolt; King Dasaratha's name
Roose	Boy	Rose
Salazar	Boy	Old hall
Tehan	Boy	Darling

Turin	Boy	Victory mood
Pinocchio	Boy	Pine eye; Pine head
Mycroft	Boy	Enclosed field
Casca	Unisex	Old
Leir	Unisex	A ruler or king
Tariel	Unisex	Dark king; Dark hero
Dewey	Unisex	Beloved; The second law
Umbriel	Unisex	Shadowy; Dark
Hagrid	Boy	Worried
Isildur	Boy	Devoted to the moon

Porthos	Boy	Port; Harbor
Davos	Boy	Beloved; Son of David
Gendry	Boy	A fictional character
Winky	Unisex	Joy stone
Sturgis	Unisex	Son of Turgi; Thor's pledge
Cyrano	Boy	Power; Authority
Zorro	Boy	Golden dawn; Fox
Yossarian	Boy	Fictional name of the protagonist of Catch-22
Bartleby	Boy	A fictional name
Iorek	Boy	A fictional character

Thos	Unisex	A fictional name
Godot	Unisex	Invented name
Pod	Unisex	An invented name

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