This page lists 40 literary boy names that start with O, from “Oberon” to “Orwell”. They come from myths, plays, novels, poems, and epics, and many carry real history and meaning. You can use them to name a baby, a fictional character, a pet, or a project.

Literary boy names are given names that come from books, plays, poems, and legends, either as characters or as the authors who wrote them. Some are very old, like “Odysseus” from Homer’s epic, while others, like “Oliver,” became popular partly through Dickens.

Below you’ll find the table with the name, origin, pronunciation, meaning, and description for each entry.

Name: the literary boy name itself, listed alphabetically so you can scan the page quickly and find the one you want.

Origin: the language or culture the name comes from, which helps you see its roots and how it traveled into stories.

Pronunciation: a simple phonetic guide, with stressed syllables in capitals, so you can say each name with confidence.

Meaning: what the name originally meant, which is useful if you want a name that carries a special message or symbol.

Description: the book, play, poem, or legend where the name appears, and who the character or author is, so you know the story behind it.

Literary boy names

Descriptions