Archidamusa

English Greek Italian Latin Literary

Highly praiseworthy. From a Roman clan name. In the 17th century, the spelling Anthony was associated with the Greek anthos meaning flower. Priceless. Highly praiseworthy. See Anthony. Worthy of praise; of value. Saint Anthony is the patron sain of poor people. Antony and Cleopatra' and 'The Tragedy of Julius Caesar.' Mark Antony, roman triumvir and Cleopatra's lover.

Literary

A literary name from Shakespeare's The Life of Timon of Athens, where it belongs to a flattering lord, and a churlish philosopher.

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'King Henry IV, Part 1' Earl of March. Scroop

Anglo-Saxon English German Literary Scottish Teutonic

Bold. True and bold, valuable. Introduced from German during the Norman Conquest, Archibald replaced an Old English form of the name in use since the 7th century. From the Old German Ercanbald meaning true and bold. A literary name from Shakespeare's King Henry IV, Part 1, where it belongs to the Earl of Douglas. True and bold. Also 'bald'. Introduced from England and Germany during the Norman conquest, the Scottish interpreted the 'bald' to refer to the shaven head of a monk. Holy prince.

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A literary name from Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice, where it belongs to the Prince of Arragon, suitor to Portia. 'Much Ado About Nothing' Don Pedro, Prince of Arragon.

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A literary name from Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, where it belongs to a teacher of rhetoric.

Arthurian Legend Celtic English Irish Literary Scottish Welsh

Noble; courageous. Legendary sixth century King Arthur of Britain and his Round Table of knights. Strong as a bear. From the Roman clan name Artorius, meaning noble, courageous. Derived from the Irish art meaning 'stone'. Arthur was a 6th Century Irish prince. A literary name from Shakespeare's King John, where it belongs to arthur, Duke of Britaine. Derived from Celtic artos meaning 'bear'. Bear hero.