Shakespearean Names For Boys, Meanings, and their History

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Algernon (AL-jər-non)

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french medieval surname male uncommon english-french literary

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Brutus (BROO-tuhs)

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shakespearean historical boy strong masculine male baby

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Claudius (KLAW-dee-uhs)

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european shakespearean nobility boy male history baby

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Crispian (KRISS-pee-ən)

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english shakespeare masculine shakespearean baby christian latin

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Glendower (GLEN-dow-er)

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folklore masculine character male baby shakespearean literature

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Hamlet (HAM-lit)

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male play boy english baby tragedy shakespearean

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Horatio (huh-RAY-sho)

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boy male english-literature shakespearean baby masculine english

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Lysander (LIE-san-der)

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shakespearean male english-greek romantic literature boy greek

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Osric (AHZ-rik)

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strong english boy brave anglo-saxon male medieval

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Othello (Oh-thel-lo)

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venetian-english english venetian wealthy male english-venetian passion

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Romeo (ROH-mee-oh)

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italian masculine boy baby english-italian male tragic

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Yorick (YO-rik)

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dutch masculine english-dutch boy shakespearean dutch-english english

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Lahban (lah-bahn)

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Cama (chah-mah)

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Arsiaa (ahr-SEE-uh)

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Tapaswi (Tah-pahs-wee)

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Shashiraa (Sha-shee-rah)

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Roshika (roh-shee-ka)

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Buzal (byoo-ZAHL)

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Hakeem (hah-KEEM)

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Sadaqat (suh-dah-kuht)

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Posh (pahsh)

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Chiquitta (Sha-KEE-tah)

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Kanalan (kah-nuh-lan)