21 names found
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Anglo-Saxon English Literary
Lucky spearman. Fortunate and powerful. From the Old English name Eadgar, a compound of 'ead' meaning rich or happy, and 'gar' meaning spear. A literary name from Shakespeare's Tragedy of King Lear, where it belongs to edgar, son of Gloucester.
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Anglo-Saxon English French Literary
Wealthy defender. Wealthy guardian; happy defender. Prosperous protector. A literary name from Shakespeare's King Henry IV, 1, where it belongs to earl of March. 'King Henry VI, III' Edmund, Earl of Rutland and son to Richard Plantagenet. 'Tragedy of King Lear' Edmund, bastard son to Gloucester. 'King Richard The Second' Edmund Langley, Duke of York and uncle to the King.
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Anglo-Saxon English German Literary
Guardian. Wealthy guardian. From the Old English name Eadweard, meaning rich or happy, and guardian. Strong as a boar. A literary name from Shakespeare's King Richard III, where it belongs to edward IV. Also Edward, Prince of Wales, king's son and later Edward V. 'Henry IV, 1 & 2' Edward Poins, an irregular humorist. Also the son of Richard Plantagenet. 'King Henry VI, Part III' Edward, Prince of Wales, Henry VI's son.
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A Midsummer Night's Dream' Father to Hermia.
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A literary name from Shakespeare's Two Gentlemen of Verona, where it belongs to agent for Silvia in her escape.
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A literary name from Shakespeare's Measure for Measure, where it belongs to a simple constable.
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English French Greek Literary
Shining light. Variant of Helen. A variant of Helen introduced into Britain in 12th century AD by King Henry II's wife, Eleanor of Aquitaine. Shining light. The bright one. A literary name from Shakespeare's Henry VI, Part 2, where it belongs to duchess of Gloucester.
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English French Greek Literary
Shining light. Variant of Helen. A variant spelling of Eleanor. Shining light. The bright one. A literary name from Shakespeare's King John, where it belongs to queen Elinor, widow of King Henry II and mother to King John.
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Arthurian Legend Biblical English Greek Hebrew Literary
Sister of Mark. The oath or fullness of God My God is bountiful;God of plenty. Elizabeth was mother of John the Baptist in the bible. In England Queen Elizabeth I and II. One of the most frequently used names in England. From the Hebrew Elisheba, meaning either oath of God, or God is satisfaction. My God is bountiful;God of plenty. Elizabeth was mother of John the Baptist in the bible. In England Queen Elizabeth I and II.One of the most frequently used names in England. A literary name from Shakespeare's King Richard III, where it belongs to elizabeth, Queen to King Edward IV.
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German Hebrew Literary
Famous fighter. Jehovah is God. A literary name from Shakespeare's King Henry V, where it belongs to bishop of Ely. 'King Richard III' John Morton, Bishop of Ely.
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Italian Latin Literary Spanish Swedish
Italian form of Emily: industrious. Industrious; striving. A literary name from Shakespeare's The Winter, where it belongs to s Tale' A lady attending on the Queen. 'The Tragedy of Othello, Moor of Venice' Wife to Iago, and lady-in-waiting to Desdemona. Flattering. Industrious.
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Antony and Cleopatra'. Friend to Mark Antony.
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Antony and Cleopatra'. Friend to Mark Antony.
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A literary name from Shakespeare's King Henry V, where it belongs to sir Thomas Erpingham, an officer in the King's army.
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A literary name from Shakespeare's Measure for Measure, where it belongs to an ancient Lord. 'The Tragedy of Romeo And Juliet' Prince of Verona.
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A literary name from Shakespeare's Pericles, Prince of Tyre, where it belongs to lord of Tyre.
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A literary name from Shakespeare's King Henry the Sixth, Part III, where it belongs to and 'King John' Earl of Pembroke.
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Antony and Cleopatra'. An ambassador from Antony to Caesar.
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English Literary Welsh
Son of Evan. Evan is the Welsh form of the Hebrew John, meaning God has been gracious, or God has shown favor. A literary name from Shakespeare's King Henry the Sixth, Part III, where it belongs to sir Hugh Mortimer, uncle to the Duke of York. 'The Merry Wives of Windsor' Sir Hugh Evans, a Welsh parson. God is good.
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A literary name from Shakespeare's King Henry V, where it belongs to and 'Henry VI, Part 1' and 'King Henry the Sixth, Part III' Duke of Exeter, uncle to the King Henry V, and great-uncle to Henry VI.
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A literary name from Shakespeare's King Richard The Second, where it belongs to sir Pierce of Exton.