Shakespearean Names, Meanings, and their History

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Algernon (AL-jər-non)

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french-english english shakespearean literary french aristocratic boy

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Brutus (BROO-tuhs)

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shakespearean strong historical boy baby masculine male

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Charmian (CHAHR-mee-ən)

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baby actress girl greek-english english-greek english female

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Claudius (KLAW-dee-uhs)

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masculine baby male european boy shakespearean latin

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Cordelia (kawr-DEE-lee-ə)

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feminine shakespearean girl baby english female literary

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Cressida (kreh-SY-duh)

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female english-literature shakespearean girl baby feminine greek

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Crispian (KRISS-pee-ən)

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baby saints boy shakespeare masculine english male

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Desdemona (dez-də-MOH-nə)

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shakespearean feminine tragedy english girl baby female

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Glendower (GLEN-dow-er)

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english shakespearean male baby literature character masculine

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Hamlet (HAM-lit)

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english baby masculine male shakespearean literature play

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Horatio (huh-RAY-sho)

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Imogen (IM-uh-jen)

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feminine elegant literary rare english-new zealand new zealand actress

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Sushrava (su-shra-va)

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Mutteher (mu028atu0259hu025br)

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Yajan (ya-jahn)

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Bipasha (bi-PAH-sha)

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Chandramaadhav (chun-druh-maa-dhav)

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Misal (mee-sahl)

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Dharnipal (dar-nee-pal)

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Sindu (sin-doo)

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Israel (IZ-ree-əl)

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Prakarana (pruh-kah-ruh-nuh)

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Yamaak (YAH-mahk)

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Janib (jah-NEEB)