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Shakespeare - favourite names

31 replies

suzettenoisette · 18/11/2024 22:00

We have Rosalind on our list, so I'm curious. Which Shakespeare character do you like best? As in which one has the best personality? Do you like the name, too?

Which names do you like, but dislike the characters? Would you pick a name just because you like it, even if you disliked the character?

Would you use Ophelia if you liked it? Even though she has a tragic fate? Or Regan? Just curious. The only one on our list is Rosalind, who is one of the good characters, in my opinion.

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Pixiedust49 · 18/11/2024 22:23

Cordelia

No33 · 18/11/2024 22:22

I love the name Lavinia, but her tale is far too tragic to use for me.

Singleandproud · 18/11/2024 22:20

I think if I had twins I'd call them Hecate and Hermione.

I've always loved Lysander for a boy, not sure you could get away with Puck though

Runkle · 18/11/2024 22:16

Viola is beautiful. Marina, Miranda, Bianca.

BrunetteHarpy · 18/11/2024 22:12

I like Lady Macbeth, but Gruach is probably pushing it.

Imogen, although it’s a misprint.

TheKoalaWhoCould · 18/11/2024 22:03

Miranda is a good one.
Viola, Beatrice and Celia are all quite nice.
If I was brave enough, Hero!

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