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Shakespeare
OriginEnglish
Meaning"brandish spear"
US RankUnranked
Below 5 births
About Shakespeare
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.
Pronounced SHAKE-speer.
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