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A literary name from Shakespeare's King Richard The Second, where it belongs to a favorite of King Richard.

Greek Literary Persian

Protect the king. The Greek form of the Old Testament Bel-shazzar, referring to the Babylonian god Bel. One of the Magi mentioned in Matthew's story of the Na-tivity was Balthasar. A literary name from Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice, where it belongs to servant to Portia. 'Much Ado About Nothing' Attendant on Don Pedro. 'The Tragedy of Romeo And Juliet' Servant to Romeo. War advisor.

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A literary name from Shakespeare's The Comedy of Errors, where it belongs to a merchant.

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A literary name from Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Macbeth, where it belongs to thane of Lochaber, a general in the King Duncan's army. After his murder, his ghost appears to Macbeth.

English German Literary

Bright wolf, ax-wielding wolf. From the Old German Berhtolf meaning bright wolf. A literary name from Shakespeare's King Henry IV, Part 1 and 2, where it belongs to an irregular humorist. 'King Henry IV, Part 2' Lord Bardolph, retainer of Northumberland. 'King Henry V' Soldier in the King's army. 'The Merry Wives of Windsor' A Follower of Falstaff.

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A literary name from Shakespeare's Measure for Measure, where it belongs to a dissolute prisoner.

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A literary name from Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice, where it belongs to friend to Antonia, who borrows from Antonio to pursue his successful suit for Portia.

English Literary

Short. A literary name from Shakespeare's Henry VI, Part 1, where it belongs to member of the Red Rose or Lancaster faction.

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A literary name from Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Titus Andronicus, where it belongs to brother to Saturninus.

English Literary

Variant of Bartholomew often used as a surname. A literary name from Shakespeare's King Henry V, where it belongs to soldier in the King's army.

French Literary

From the beautiful fortress. A literary name from Shakespeare's Henry VI, Part 1, where it belongs to thomas Beaufort, Duke of Exeter, great-uncle to king Henry VI, Bishop of Winchester, and afterwards, in 'Henry VI, Part 2', Cardinal Beaufort. Cardinal. 'Henry VI, Part 1' John Beaufort, Earl of Somerset, afterwards Duke.

English Literary

Derived from the English place name, meaning Bede's ford. Most frequently used as a surname. A literary name from Shakespeare's King Henry V, where it belongs to duke of Bedford, brother to the King. 'Henry VI, Part 1' Duke of Bedford, uncle to King Henry VI, and Regent of France.

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A literary name from Shakespeare's Cymbeline, where it belongs to a banished lord, disguised under the name of Morgan.

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A literary name from Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, where it belongs to , also called 'What You Will' Sir Toby Belch, uncle of Olivia.

English Latin Literary

A variant of Benedict, meaning blessed, given to a Shakespearian character in the play Much Ado About Nothing. Blessed. 15 popes have been named Benedict. The Benedictines monastical order. Shakespeare's witty bachelor Benedick in Much Ado About Nothing. A literary name from Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing, where it belongs to a Young lord of Padua.

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A literary name from Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Romeo And Juliet, where it belongs to nephew to Montague, and friend to Romeo.

Anglo-Saxon English Irish Literary

From the birch meadow. Derived from the Old English for birch-wood. Used as a surname more frequently than a first name. Lives at the birch tree meadow. The birch tree meadow. Also see Barclay and Burke. A literary name from Shakespeare's King Richard The Second, where it belongs to earl Berkeley. 'King Richard III' A gentleman attending on Lady Anne.

German Italian Literary Portuguese Spanish

Brave as a bear. A literary name from Shakespeare's Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, where it belongs to an officer. Strong as a bear.

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A literary name from Shakespeare's Love, where it belongs to s Labours Lost' Lord attending on King Ferdinand.

Arthurian Legend English German Literary Teutonic

A knight. Introduced to Britian during the Norman Conquest, a variant of the German Bertram. Bright raven. From an Old German name meaning bright-raven, or glorious raven. All's Well That Ends Well.' Count of Rousillon. Shining raven.

French Literary Teutonic

Handsome face. Also 'from Beauvais'. A literary name from Shakespeare's Henry VI, Part 2, where it belongs to george Bevis. Archer.