| Adrian | Of the Adriatic; From Adria.: (Adriatic sea region.); Black; dark; of the Adriatic.; Dark.; A man from Hadria; Rich; 'The Tragedy of Coriolanus.' A Volscian. 'The Tempest' A lord. |
| Antony | 'Antony and Cleopatra' and 'The Tragedy of Julius Caesar.' Mark Antony, roman triumvir and Cleopatra's lover.; Highly praiseworthy. See Anthony.; Highly praiseworthy. From a Roman clan name. In the 17th century, the spelling Anthony was associated with th |
| Diana | 'All's Well That Ends Well.' Daughter to the Widow of Florence.; Bright one; Divine; Of the divine; in mythology, goddess of the moon and the hunt; Fertile. God, devine. Famous bearers: Diana was the Roman goddess of fertility and childbirth, of hunting, |
| Douglas | Dwells by the dark stream; Dweller by the dark stream; Dark water. In the seventeenth century, this name was as popular for girls as for boys.; Dark stranger; From the dark river. The Scottish Douglas clan had two historical branches: (Black Douglases and |
| Iris | Colorful, Rainbow; Diminutive of Beatrice F: A variant of Beatrix meaning bringer of joy. In the Divine Comedy, Beatrice was Dante's guide through Paradise, perhaps inspired by Beatrice Portinari who was Dante's earliest love.; Flower; Rainbow; Rainbow go |
| Jessica | The Lord sees all; Rich; 'The Merchant of Venice' Daughter to Shylock.; Wealthy |
| Julia | Feminine form of Julius: Downy. Hairy. Derived from the clan name of Roman dictator Gaius Julius Caesar.; One who is youthful; daughter of the sky; Soft-Haired, Youthful; 'Two Gentlemen of Verona' A lady of Verona, beloved of Proteus.; Youth.; Youthful; Y |
| Kent | Bright; Chief; From the edge or border; 'King Henry IV, Part 2' Earl of Kent, one of the King's party. 'Tragedy of King Lear' Earl of Kent.; From Kent; White |
| Marina | Pericles, Prince of Tyre Daughter to Pericles and Thaisa.; From The Sea |
| Milan | From the city in Italy; one who is gracious; An eager and hardworking man; Meeting/ joining; From Milan Italy; Northerner; Two Gentlemen of Verona The Duke of Milan, father to Silvia.; Union; Union, Combine, Joining |
| Nerissa | A black-haired beauty / sea nymph; Daughter of the sea.; Expectant; Sea Nymph; Sea nymph. Nerissa was a character in Shakespeare's play, 'The Merchant of Venice'.; 'The Merchant of Venice' Portia's waiting-maid. |
| Nicholas | 'King Henry the Eighth' Sir Nicholas Vaux.; People of Victory; People's victory. St. Nicholas is the patron saint of children, sailors, and pawnbrokers - Santa Claus is based on this saint.; Of the victorious people; Variant of Nikolas. |
| Olivia | Feminine form of Oliver; of the olive tree; one who is peaceful; Olive; Peace - Of The Olive Tree; 'Twelfth Night', also called 'What You Will' A rich countess.; Variant of Olive: Olive: symbol of peace. |
| Ophelia | Help. Serpentine. In Shakespeare's 'Hamlet', Ophelia was the lover of Hamlet who went insane as a result of his irrational behavior.; Helper; 'Hamlet, Prince of Denmark' Daughter to Polonius.; One who offers help to others; Serpentine |
| Robert | Bright Fame; Famed: bright: shining. 14th-century King Robert the Bruce. Robert Burns the poet.; 'King Henry IV, Part 2' Robert Shallow, a country justice. 'King John' Robert Faulconbridge, and his father, Sir Robert Faulconbridge. 'King Richard III' Sir |
| Roger | Fame; Famous fighter.; Fame Spear; Famous Spearman; 'Henry VI, Part 2' Roger Bolingbroke, a conjurer.; Renowned spearman. Rogelio: (Spanish) Renowned spearman. |
| Smith | A blacksmith; Henry VI, Part 2 Smith the Weaver.; Smile; Tradesman |
| Stafford | From Aristrocratic English Surname; 'Henry VI, Part 2' Sir Humphrey Stafford. Also William Stafford, his brother. 'King Henry the Sixth, Part III' Lord Stafford.; From the landing ford |
| Ursula | Bear. Famous Bearer: Swiss-born actress Ursula Andress.; Female Bear; Little bear; Much Ado About Nothing Waiting gentlewoman attending on Hero.; She-bear. A medieval saints name. |
| William | Determined protector; 'Henry VI, 2' Sir John Stanley. 'Henry VI, Part III' Sir William Stanley. 'As You Like It' A country fellow, in love with Audrey. 'The Merry Wives of Windsor' A boy, son to Page. 'Richard III' Sir William Catesby. 'Richard III' Sir W |