Baby Names by Meaning

From the Old French name derived from Latin 'amatus' meaning loved In use since at least the 12th century Used by 19th century British writer Charles Kingsley for the hero of his novel 'Westward Ho!

A Boy from the gray house Gray is the sign of intelligence; This Scottish surname is a variant of the Lincolnshire place name Grantham, meaning Grant's homestead, or farm home, and is also a common given name Famous bearer: British writer Graham Greene

Feminine form of Lawrence: Of Laurentum From the place of the laurel leaves Can also be interpreted as the English version of the Irish name Lorcan: Fierce Famous Bearer: Writer TE Lawrence (Lawrence of Arabia)

A Poet; Well-versed Poem Writer

Necklace Victorious A Middle Ages feminine form of Nicholas which was originally a diminutive of Nicolette Famous bearers -15th Century French nun St Colette, and 20th century French writer Colette; victory of the people

A man who can spell - a clerc or a writer

A variant spelling of the Quranic name Raqeem; Said to be de; Writer

Variant of Clement: Gentle Famous Bearer: Clement Moore, writer of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas

Merciful; Variant of Clement: Gentle Famous Bearer: Clement Moore, writer of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas

Diminutive of Clement: Gentle Famous Bearer: Clement Moore, writer of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas

Cultured; Polite; Polite, Well mannered, Polished; Well, mannered, cultured, polite; writer

Fair; From the Welsh 'enaid,' meaning soul or life Also faithful or abused wife Famous bearer: children's writer Enid Blyton; quiet woman, soul; Spirit

Gentle Famous Bearer: Clement Moore, writer of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas'; good; merciful; Merciful in French; Mild

root, origin; Secretary; Teacher; Writer

An Author; Articl; One who is well versed in writing; Writer

Diminutive of Clement: Gentle Famous Bearer: Clement Moore, writer of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas

British writer Charlotte Bronte; Diminutive of Charlotte: A feminine form of Charles, meaning man Alternate meaning, tiny and feminine Famous bearers: Princess Charlotte, daughter of King George IV

An old French word for and Flower Famous bearer: British writer John Galsworthy's heroine in 'The Forsyte Saga'; flower and Variant of Flower: Flower - a nature name

God's grace, sea-friend; Variant of John American western writer Zane Grey

Variant of Clement: Gentle Famous Bearer: Clement Moore, writer of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas

A King in Writing; An Author; One who is well versed; Writer; Written King

From the Old French name derived from Latin 'amatus' meaning loved In use since at least the 12th century Used by 19th century British writer Charles Kingsley for the hero of his novel 'Westward Ho!

An Author; Articl; One who is well versed in writing; Studious; Writer

An Author; Articl; One who is well versed in writing; Writer

An Author; Articl; Article; One who is well versed in writing; Writer

fame power; Famous leader; Powerful Famous Bearers: Writer Roald Dahl and Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen (1872-1928); Swedish form of Ronald 'powerful

Bringer of joy, brings joy Famous bearers: Beatrix was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 Twentieth century children's writer and illustrator Beatrix Potter created Peter Rabbit; Brings joy; She who Blesses

An Author; Articl; One who is well versed in writing; Writer; Written

A diminutive of Dorothy, meaning gift of god Famous bearer: British writer Dodie Smith, author of the children's story which became Walt Disney's film One Hundred and One Dalmatians; beloved

A King in Writing; An Author; One who is well versed; Writer