Shakespearean Names, Meanings, and their History

Explore shakespearean names from around the world to learn more about, including their meanings, pronunciation, and history.

The best part? You can submit new shakespearean names to this list in case they are missing. We'll take a look and approve them.

Boy Girl

👦

Algernon (AL-jər-non)

Find details about Algernon including its meaning, pronunciation, and history, here.

fictional french victorian english uncommon french-english masculine

algernon name meaning

👦

Brutus (BROO-tuhs)

Find details about Brutus including its meaning, pronunciation, and history, here.

latin male masculine shakespearean baby boy strong

brutus name meaning

👧

Charmian (CHAHR-mee-ən)

Find details about Charmian including its meaning, pronunciation, and history, here.

shakespearean baby english-greek girl english actress literature

charmian name meaning

👦

Claudius (KLAW-dee-uhs)

Find details about Claudius including its meaning, pronunciation, and history, here.

baby shakespearean nobility male european boy history

claudius name meaning

👧

Cordelia (kawr-DEE-lee-ə)

Find details about Cordelia including its meaning, pronunciation, and history, here.

female literary feminine shakespearean baby girl english

cordelia name meaning

👧

Cressida (kreh-SY-duh)

Find details about Cressida including its meaning, pronunciation, and history, here.

female baby shakespearean girl english-literature feminine greek

cressida name meaning

👦

Crispian (KRISS-pee-ən)

Find details about Crispian including its meaning, pronunciation, and history, here.

shakespeare shakespearean english christian baby male boy

crispian name meaning

👧

Desdemona (dez-də-MOH-nə)

Find details about Desdemona including its meaning, pronunciation, and history, here.

feminine girl female english shakespearean tragedy baby

desdemona name meaning

👦

Glendower (GLEN-dow-er)

Find details about Glendower including its meaning, pronunciation, and history, here.

shakespearean folklore male masculine boy literature character

glendower name meaning

👦

Hamlet (HAM-lit)

Find details about Hamlet including its meaning, pronunciation, and history, here.

english baby male shakespearean boy masculine literature

hamlet name meaning

👦

Horatio (huh-RAY-sho)

Find details about Horatio including its meaning, pronunciation, and history, here.

boy male english shakespearean english-literature masculine baby

horatio name meaning

👧

Imogen (IM-uh-jen)

Find details about Imogen including its meaning, pronunciation, and history, here.

scottish-new zealand singer shakespearean new zealand scottish-english new zealand-english english-new zealand

imogen name meaning

Submit New Name Next Page

🤷

Zarmin (ZAR-min)

👧

Janise (jah-NEEZ)

👦

Rashesh (ruh-shesh)

👧

Humshika (huhm-SHEE-ka)

👧

Mardah (mar-dah)

👦

Satyender (suh-tyen-der)

👧

Fatimah (FAH-tee-MAH)

👧

Dikhlat (Deek-laht)

👧

Teratai (tuh-rah-tie)

👧

Shameema (shah-MEE-mah)

👧

Shaaterah (SHA-tuh-rah)

🤷

Karkasa (kar-KAH-sah)