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Creative Baby Names

Creative baby names can be drawn from the worlds of art, music, design, fashion, or literature. They are the first names and surnames of famous figures in creative fields, such as Bob Dylan and Anais Nin.

Along with Anais and Dylan, other creative baby names in the US Top 1000 include Eliel, Georgia, Langston, Orion, Paisley, Prince, Sullivan, and Valentino. Distinctive names with strong ties to their creative legacies include Holiday, Matisse, Rem, and Tennyson.

If you seek to imbue an imaginative or innovative spirit within your child, a name connected to a notable creator may serve to inspire. Also be sure to check out our extended list of artist baby names . Below, our picks for the best creative baby names.

Gulliver

Meaning: glutton

Origin:Irish
1561
Zeno The meaning of Zeno is ‘gift of Zeus’ or ‘gu...
Origin: Anglicized form of Greek Zenon, related to Zeus, king of the gods
493
Eero

Meaning: eternal ruler

Origin:Finnish variation of Eric
477
Thelonious The meaning of Thelonious is 'people' and it...
Origin:Latinized variation of German Tillman, “one who plows the earth”
502
Ansel

Meaning: with divine protection

Origin:German
181
Leonardo

Meaning: brave lion

Origin:Italian and Spanish variation of Leonard, German
431
Dylan

Meaning: son of the sea

Origin:Welsh
182
Valentino

Meaning: strength, health

Origin:Latin
846
Bowie

Meaning: blond

Origin:Scottish
544
Sullivan

Meaning: black-eyed one

Origin:Irish surname
353
Story

Meaning: an account of incidents or events

Origin:English word name
1085
Ocean

Meaning: ocean

Origin:English, nature name
598
Lennon

Meaning: lover

Origin:Irish
597
Angelou The meaning of Angelou is 'an angel'. It is ...
Origin:Literary name
5059
Ellington

Meaning: Ellis's town

Origin:English place-name and surname
1619
Poe

Meaning: peacock

Origin:English
1626
Dharma

Meaning: truth

Origin:Sanskrit
6088
Ariana

Meaning: most holy

Origin:Italian variation of Ariadne, Greek
626
Allegra

Meaning: joyous

Origin:Italian
641
Winslet

Meaning: Wynn's channel or stream

Origin:English surname and place-name
1915