Names that appear in Shakespeare
218 names recorded in this source, 120 with a full page. Where a name appears is not where it comes from — each entry keeps its own origin.
- AaronShining light, high mountain, messenger
- AbrahamFather of many
- AchillesGrief of the people
- AdamCreated by God
- Adriandark one
- AdrianaDark
- Adrianodark one
- Aemilia
- AeneasWorthy of praise
- Agamemnon
- Agrippa
- Ajax
- Alcibiades
- AlexanderProtector of mankind
- Alexas
- AliceNoble
- AlonsoNoble estate, Eager
- Andromache
- AngeloAngel, heavenly messenger
- AngusSuperb, unique
- Antigonus
- Antiochus
- AntonioPriceless, flourishing, flower
- ArielLioness of God
- AudreyNoble strength
- Balthasar
- Balthazar
- BardolphAx wolf
- BatesFurrow, hill
- BeatriceHappy, bringer of joy
- Benedick
- Benvolio
- BernardoStrong as a bear
- BiancaWhite
- Biondello
- BrandonFiery hill, sword
- CaiusRejoice
- Calpurnia
- CamilloPerfection
- CassandraProtector of mankind
- Cassio
- CatoWise
- Celiablind
- Ceres
- CharlesStrong, manly
- CharmianA little joy
- Chiron
- CiceroChickpea
- ClaudioLame
- ClaudiusLame
- Cleomenes
- CleonPraise, muse of history
- CleopatraPraise, muse of history
- ConstanceFaithful, firmness
- CordeliaRope, heart, a sea jewel
- CorinSpear-bearer
- CorneliusHorn
- CourtFrom the court
- CressidaGold
- CromwellFrom the crooked well
- Cupid
- Curio
- Curtiscourteous
- Cymbeline
- DemetriusLover of the earth, given to the Earth Goddess
- DennisOf dionysus
- DesdemonaIll-fated one, misery
- DianaDivine
- Diomedes
- DionDivine queen
- DorcasGazelle
- DuncanDark-skinned warrior
- EdgarLucky spearman
- EdmundThe hidden
- EmiliaFlattering
- ErosLove, desire
- FabianBean grower
- F'entonFrom the farm on the fens
- FerdinandAdventurer
- Flavius
- FordRiver crossing
- FrancisFrom France, free
- FranciscaFrom France, free
- FranciscoFree, a free man
- FrederickPeaceful ruler
- GertrudeSpear maiden
- GonzaloBattle elf
- Gratiano
- Gregoryvigilant watch
- Griffithfierce chief, ruddy
- HamletFrom the little home
- HectorTenacious
- HelenShining light
- Helenabright one, torchlight
- Helenus
- Hermia
- HermioneOf Hermes
- HeroProtector
- Hippolyta
- HoratioTimekeeper
- Hortensio
- Hymen
- IagoSupplanter
- ImogenMaiden
- Iras
- IrisFlower
- IsabellaDevoted to God
- JamySupplanter
- JaquesSupplanter
- JessicaGod's grace
- JohnGod is merciful
- Juliasofthaired, youthful, downy-haired, gentle
- Julietsofthaired, youthful, downy-haired, gentle
- JunoQueen of the heavens
- KatharinaPure, innocent
- Laertes
- LaviniaDerived from the Roman given name Levinia
- Learof the meadow
- Lennoxamid the lems, from the field of elm trees
- LeonardoBrave as a Lion
- Leonato
- LodovicoFamous warrior
- LorenzoFrom the place of laurel trees
- Lucelight
- Lucentio
- Lucetta
- Lucianalight
- LucioBringer of light
- LuciusBringer of light
- Lucullus
- Lysanderliberator, emancipation
- Lysimachus
- MacbethSon of Beth
- MacduffSon of the blackman
- MarcellusGod of war
- MargaretChild of light
- MariaBitter
- MarianaBitter
- Marinasea maiden
- Menas
- Menelaus
- Mercutio
- MirandaExtraordinary, to be admired
- MontagueSteep mountain
- Montano
- NathanielGift from God
- Nerissadaughter of the sea
- NestorWise
- Oberon
- OctaviaEighth child
- OctaviusEighth child
- OliviaOlive
- OlivierKind one
- OpheliaUseful, wise
- OrlandoFamous land
- Orsino
- OsricDivine ruler
- OswaldName of a king
- OthelloAcute
- ParisName of a God
- PatienceEnduring
- Patroclus
- PaulinaPetite
- PedroA rock
- Perditalost
- Pericles
- Peterrock, stone
- Petruchio
- PhebeBright one
- Philemon
- PhiloLoves horses
- Pistol
- Polixenes
- PortiaA gift, offering
- Priam
- Prosperowealthy
- Proteus
- Publius
- QuinceFifth-born child
- QuintusFifth-born child
- ReganNobility
- ReynaldoCounselor-ruler
- RobinBright, famous
- RoderigoFamous ruler
- RomeoFrom Rome
- RosalindPretty rose
- RosalinePretty rose
- RossFrom the peninsula
- RugbyFrom the raven's estate
- SampsonLike the sun, his ministry
- Sebastianrevered one
- Seleucus
- SilviaWoodland maid
- Simonides
- Solanio
- SpeedSuccess
- Stephano
- Tamora
- TaurusBull
- Thaisa
- Theseus
- ThomasTwin
- Timandradaughter of hero tyndareus
- TimonOne who honors God
- TitaniaGiant
- Titusof the giants
- Tranio
- Tybaltthe boldest
- Ulyssesthe hateful one, wounded in the tigh
- UrsulaLittle bear
- Valentinegood health
- ValeriaStrong
- Vernonfrom the alder grove, spring-like
- Vincentio
- ViolaViolet
- Virgilia
- Volumnia
- WilliamValiant protector