Shakespearean Names, Meanings, and their History

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Algernon (AL-jər-non)

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boy medieval masculine shakespearean english given uncommon

algernon name meaning

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Brutus (BROO-tuhs)

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latin historical baby masculine shakespearean boy strong

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Charmian (CHAHR-mee-ən)

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english-greek english greek-english literature greek shakespearean girl

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Claudius (KLAW-dee-uhs)

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history nobility boy masculine latin male shakespearean

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Cordelia (kawr-DEE-lee-ə)

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baby literary english neutral girl feminine shakespearean

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Cressida (kreh-SY-duh)

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feminine female girl baby english-literature shakespearean greek

cressida name meaning

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Crispian (KRISS-pee-ən)

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saints masculine baby boy male shakespeare english

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Desdemona (dez-də-MOH-nə)

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english female baby shakespearean tragedy girl feminine

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Glendower (GLEN-dow-er)

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folklore literature shakespearean boy masculine character baby

glendower name meaning

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Hamlet (HAM-lit)

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literature boy baby masculine play male tragedy

hamlet name meaning

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Horatio (huh-RAY-sho)

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english-literature masculine english male boy shakespearean baby

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Imogen (IM-uh-jen)

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scottish-english feminine gaelic female english-new zealand new zealand-scottish baby

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Chitrasen (chit-ra-sen)

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Dhamini (dha-MEE-nee)

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Aditha (ah-DEE-thah)

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Yasha (YAH-shah)

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Ekaakshara (eh-KAHK-shah-rah)

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Hiroka (hee-roh-kah)

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Nandapal (nahn-duh-pahl)

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Saabat (sah-baht)

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Svamin (Svah-min)

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Senin (seh-nin)

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Trilottama (tree-loht-tah-mah)

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Lindiwe (LEEN-dee-weh)