If you want a dash of drama and intrigue to your baby boy’s name, look no further than the works of Shakespeare.
And it’s not just Romeo; the Bard has over 35 plays, all filled to the brim with iconic characters, which means that there are plenty of names to choose from!
Check it out…
Baby boy names inspired by Shakespeare - and their meanings
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Aaron - Titus Andronicus: Lofty, exalted, high mountain
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Abraham - Romeo & Juliet: Father of a multitude
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Adam - As You Like It: To be red
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Alexander - Henry V: Defender of men
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Angelo - Measure For Measure: Angelic messenger
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Angus - Macbeth: One choice
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Antonio - The Merchant Of Venice: Highly praiseworthy
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Antony - Julius Caeser: Highly praiseworthy
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Arthur - King John: Noble, courageous
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Benedick - Much Ado About Nothing: Blessed
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Brandon - Henry VIII: From the beacon hill
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Charles - As You Like It: Army, warrior
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Curtis - The Taming Of The Shrew: Polite, well-bred
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Dion - The Winter’s Tale: The Greek god of wine
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Duncan - Macbeth: Brown warrior
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Edgar - King Lear: Fortunate and powerful
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Edward - Henvry VI, Parts 2 & 3: Guardian, protector
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Ely - Henry V: Jehovah is God
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Ferdinand - The Tempest: Peaceful protector
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Francis - A Midsummer Night’s Dream: From France
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Francisco - The Tempest: Frenchman
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Frederick - As You Like It:
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George - Much Ado About Nothing: Tiller of the soil
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Gerald - Two Noble Kingsmen: Rule of the spear
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Harry - Henry IV, Part I: Ruler of the home
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Hugh - Much Ado About Nothing: Heart, mind, spirit
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Jack - Henry VI, Part 2: Man
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James - Richard III: Supplanter
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John - The Merry Wives Of Windsor: Jehovah has been gracious
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Joseph - The Taming Of The Shrew:
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Lennox - Macbeth: Lives near the place abounding in elm trees
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Leonardo - The Merchant Of Venice: Lion-bold
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Marcus - Titus Andronicus: To harvest
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Mark - Julius Caeser: Consecrated to the god of Mars
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Oliver - As You Like It: The olive tree
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Michael - Henry VI, Part 2: Who is like God?
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Nathaniel - Love's Labour's Lost: God has given
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Ned - Henry IV, Part 1 and Henry IV, Part 2: Rich and happy guardian
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Nicholas - The Taming Of The Shrew: People’s victory
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Oliver - As You Like It: The olive tree
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Orlando - As You Like It: Famous land
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Owen - Henry IV, Part 1: Young warrior
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Percy - Richard II: Pierces the valley
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Peter - Measure For Measure: Stone
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Richard - Richard III: Strong leader
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Robert - King John: Famed, bright, and shining
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Romeo - Romeo & Juliet: A pilgrim to Rome
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Ross - Macbeth: Promontory, headland
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Reynaldo - All’s Well That Ends Well: Counsellor-ruler
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Sebastian - The Twelfth Night: Venerable, revered
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Shep - The Winter’s Tale: Shepherd
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Stanley - Richard III: Stone clearing
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Thomas - Measure For Measure: Twin
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Timothy - The Two Noble Kingsmen: Honouring God
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Toby - Twelfth Night: Good is Yahweh
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Travers - Henry IV, Part 2: Passage
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Troy - Troilus & Cressida: Soldier
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Vernon - Henry IV, Part 1: Place of alders
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Walter - Richard III: Ruler of the army
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William - As You Like It: Resolute protector
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Willoughby - Richard II: From the willow farm
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Expecting a baby girl?
You should read: Top 54 baby girl names inspired by Shakespeare - and their meanings