Shakespearean Names
From tragic tales to romantic comedies, Shakespeare’s works are among the very best literary pieces of all time … and they’re ripe with wonderful inspiration for naming your baby. Take a look at our comprehensive list of all the best that Shakespeare has to offer!
In the Bible, Moses' brother Aaron was Israel's first high priest and is remembered for his staff which blossomed miraculously...
The name Adam has been around forever—and that's not an exaggeration. Biblically, Adam was the first human being created...
A variation of the Latin name Adrienne, Adrian has more commonly been used as a boys name, but is still used as a girl name...
While its meaning of "man from Adrian" is nothing to write home about, there's something special about the dashing Adriano...
From the Shakespearean plays The Tempest, Two Gentlemen of Verona, Merchant of Venice, and Much Ado about Nothing
Audrey is a lovely and timeless name that is finding renewed favor with modern parents. Meaning "noble strength," the name...
Flower names are super in vogue right now, and Iris is simply blooming. While it's not nearly as popular as fellow flora...
Isabella is definitely the new(ish) It Girl of baby names. Isabella's rise has been fairly recent and metoric (it was #1...
This fun-sounding name made its debut in Shakespeare's play The Merchant of Venice. However, for many people, the name Jessica...
Julia has been all over the pop-culture consciousness thanks to Julia Roberts, Julia Child, Julia Lous-Dreyfus, and even...
The heroine of the greatest love story ever told, Juliet moves one step beyond the more prosaic Julie and Julia, and is heard...
A strong male name with a fierce meaning of "lion" and "bold", this boy name has spanned centuries from artist Leonardo da...
Lorenzo goes back all the way to the days Lorenzo de' Medici, merchant prince and one of the Renaissance's foremost art...