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Shakespeare Baby Names

Shakespeare names were drawn by the Bard from a range of ancient and modern cultures. Many have survived through the ages and are ripe for modern play. Shakespeare is thought to have invented a handful of the names in his plays, some of which been remarkably popular in the centuries after his death. Among Shakespeare’s creations are Jessica, Miranda, Perdita, and Florizel. Although it is sometimes reported as such, Shakespeare was not the first to use Imogen, Olivia, or Viola.

Along with Olivia and Miranda, other Shakespeare baby names in the US Top 1000 include Audrey, Fabian, Juliet, Romeo, Marcellus, Beatrice, Orlando, and Ophelia. Shakespearean names with strong ties to their characters include Desdemona, Puck, Othello, and Hero.

Shakespearean baby names are as timeless as the Bard’s plays. Among the Shakespearean baby names we recommend are the following, many of them perfectly in style right now.

Shakespearean Baby Names

Mariana

Meaning: related to the god Mars

Origin:Latin, Portuguese, Spanish, Romanian
488
Claudius

Meaning: lame; enclosure

Origin:Latin
1055
Flavius

Meaning: yellow, blond

Origin:Latin
2119
Angelo

Meaning: angel, messenger

Origin:Italian
978
Ulysses The name Ulysses is of Latin origin. The mea...
Origin:Latin variation of the Greek Odysseus
607
Cymbeline

Meaning: sun lord or sun hound

Origin:Celtic
1263
Timon

Meaning: reward, honor

Origin:Greek
2136
Cicero

Meaning: chickpea

Origin:Latin
862
Tybalt

Meaning: from bold people

Origin:Medieval form of Theobald
1682
Marcellus

Meaning: young warrior

Origin:Latin
826
Malvolio

Meaning: ill will

Origin:Literary name
5095
Origin:Greek mythology name
8510
Benvolio

Meaning: good wisher

Origin:Italian
2208
Titania

Meaning: giant, great one

Origin:Greek
2036
Francisca

Meaning: free man

Origin:Spanish, Portuguese
3853
Thisbe The meaning of Thisbe is ‘lover, where the d...
Origin:Greek mythological name, meaning unknown
1240
Claudio

Meaning: lame; enclosure

Origin:Italian from Latin
1312
Salerio

Meaning: salary

Origin:Shakespearean invented name
9840
Lucentio

Meaning: light

Origin:Italian
11924
Orsino

Meaning: bearlike

Origin:Italian variation of Orson
5213