Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Are there any boy's names used in Shakespeare still common today?

I have been thinking lately of how girl names representing heroines in Shakespeare's works such as Juliet and Ophelia are still used at least somewhat commonly today but I couldn't really think of any boy names that are very common and normal. Can you think of any? Thanks!Are there any boy's names used in Shakespeare still common today?
well...clearly "William" is still very common. And Henry, and Richard. Probably not Ajax, even though that's a very cool name. And then there is Brandon, Charles, Dennis, Edgar, Edward, John ...

Yup... looks like there are. :)

http://www.mybirthcare.com/favorites/pg1…
William
Aaron
Henry
Adrian
Alexander
Andrew
Anthony
Brandon
Cade
Curtis
Dennis
Edward
Francis
Geoffrey
George
Hector
Jack
James
John
Lewis
Marcus
Michael
Morgan
Nathaniel
Oliver
Peter
Phillip
Regan
Robert
Simon
Stephen
Thomas
Vaughan

All pretty common where I live and in surrounding areas.
All used at least once by Shakespeare, some multiple times.Are there any boy's names used in Shakespeare still common today?
Aaron

Adam

Andrew

Adrian

Brandon

Charles

Dennis

Gregory

John

Mark

Nathaniel

Peter

Ross

Sebastian

Thomas

WilliamAre there any boy's names used in Shakespeare still common today?
Romeo and Juliet are pretty common :) William is used ALOT haha :)
Ross

Malcolm

Duncan
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