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Benvolio
OriginItalian
Meaning"good wisher; peacemaker, benevolent"
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About Benvolio
A kindly, virtue-adjacent name, it appears in Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet, borne by the peacemaker friend who persuades Romeo to go to the party where he meets Juliet. Alas. A bold choice but with familiar nicknames Ben, Lio, and Bo.
Pronounced ben-VOH-lee-oh.
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- Benvolio
character in Shakespeare's "Romeo & Juliet"
- Reminiscent of (if not directly inspired by) the word "benevolent"
,"wishing (someone) well, kindly"
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