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"brandish spear"
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Shakespeare Origin and Meaning
The name Shakespeare is a boy's name meaning "brandish spear".
This name will forever be associated with the Bard and would likely prove hard to live up to. It might be cool for a pet though.
- Famous People Named Shakespeare
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Famous People Named Shakespeare
- William Shakespearepoet and playwright
- Shakespeare LicciardoToivola, child youtuber (sibling of Leonardo, Cleopatra, Jerusalem, Romeo, D'Artagnan, Kingjames, Aphrodite, Nefertiti, and Omega)
The name Shakespeare in Pop Culture
- Trip Shakespeareindie rock band
- "Brush Up Your Shakespeare" song from Broadway show "Kiss Me Kate"
- Captain Shakespearecharacter in the "Stardust" film
- "Do You Like Shakespeare" song by Susan Cagle
- Beatrice Shakespeare Smithmain character of the "Theatre Illuminata" trilogy by Lisa Mantchev
- Shakespearea planet in the Ender's Game series
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