Western numerology
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Western numerology adds the letter values in the name and reduces them to a single guiding number.
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Western numerology
Western numerology adds the letter values in the name and reduces them to a single guiding number.
Indian numerology
Indian numerology uses a traditional letter map that many families prefer for cultural name matching.
Meaning and story
Shylock is listed in the BabyAZ name catalog with Shakespearean context. Its meaning is recorded as: 'The Merchant of Venice' A rich Jew who loans money to Antonio
This meaning has been cleaned for a parent-friendly reading.
Similar names
A variant of Benedict, meaning blessed, given to a Shakespearian character in the play Much Ado About Nothing; 'Much Ado About Nothing' A Young lord of Padua
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'King Henry IV, Part 2' Simon Shadow, a country soldier; shade from the sun
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'Henry VI, Part 2' Dick the Butcher; Rhyming nickname from medieval times Richard 'strong ruler' was shortened to Rick then rhymed to Dick; Rules the people; Strong leader
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, it means a peaceful; 'As You Like It' Brother to Duke, and usurper of his dominions; English form of German name and Friedrich and peaceful ruler; Peaceful ruler From the Old German name Frithuric Famous bearers: Roman Emperor Frederick Barbarossa, Prussian King Frederick the Great
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diminutive form of Jackson; Diminutive of Jack; Diminutive of John: God is gracious During the Middle Ages, Jack was so common that it was used as a general term for 'man' or 'boy' Famous Bearer: American actor Jack Lemmon; God is gracious; 'Henry VI, Part 2' Jack Cade, a rebel; One who thinks that the God is gracious
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'King Henry IV, Part 2' Simon Shadow, a country soldier; shade from the sun
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'King Henry IV, Part 2' and 'The Merry Wives of Windsor' Robert Shallow, a country justice
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one who heards sheep; shepherd; 'The Winter's Tale' The reputed father of Perdita is an old shepherd in the play
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'Henry VI, Part 1' Lord Talbot, afterwards Earl of Shrewsbury
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Both a surname and a place name; from the town by the weir; 'King Henry IV, Part 2', 'Henry V' and 'King Henry the Sixth, Part I, II and III' Earl of Warwick, one of the King's party 'King Richard III' Edward, Duke of Warwick, a young son of Clarence 'King Richard III' Edward, Earl of Warwick; Protecting ruler
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Brother names
A variant of Benedict, meaning blessed, given to a Shakespearian character in the play Much Ado About Nothing; 'Much Ado About Nothing' A Young lord of Padua
194 family views
'Henry VI, Part 2' Dick the Butcher; Rhyming nickname from medieval times Richard 'strong ruler' was shortened to Rick then rhymed to Dick; Rules the people; Strong leader
115 family views
, it means a peaceful; 'As You Like It' Brother to Duke, and usurper of his dominions; English form of German name and Friedrich and peaceful ruler; Peaceful ruler From the Old German name Frithuric Famous bearers: Roman Emperor Frederick Barbarossa, Prussian King Frederick the Great
205 family views
diminutive form of Jackson; Diminutive of Jack; Diminutive of John: God is gracious During the Middle Ages, Jack was so common that it was used as a general term for 'man' or 'boy' Famous Bearer: American actor Jack Lemmon; God is gracious; 'Henry VI, Part 2' Jack Cade, a rebel; One who thinks that the God is gracious
96 family views
'King Henry IV, Part 2' Simon Shadow, a country soldier; shade from the sun
114 family views
'King Henry IV, Part 2' and 'The Merry Wives of Windsor' Robert Shallow, a country justice
171 family views
one who heards sheep; shepherd; 'The Winter's Tale' The reputed father of Perdita is an old shepherd in the play
110 family views
'Henry VI, Part 1' Lord Talbot, afterwards Earl of Shrewsbury
117 family views
Sister names
'King Henry IV, Part 2' Simon Shadow, a country soldier; shade from the sun
114 family views
More origins
A variant of Benedict, meaning blessed, given to a Shakespearian character in the play Much Ado About Nothing; 'Much Ado About Nothing' A Young lord of Padua
194 family views
'Henry VI, Part 2' Dick the Butcher; Rhyming nickname from medieval times Richard 'strong ruler' was shortened to Rick then rhymed to Dick; Rules the people; Strong leader
115 family views
, it means a peaceful; 'As You Like It' Brother to Duke, and usurper of his dominions; English form of German name and Friedrich and peaceful ruler; Peaceful ruler From the Old German name Frithuric Famous bearers: Roman Emperor Frederick Barbarossa, Prussian King Frederick the Great
205 family views
diminutive form of Jackson; Diminutive of Jack; Diminutive of John: God is gracious During the Middle Ages, Jack was so common that it was used as a general term for 'man' or 'boy' Famous Bearer: American actor Jack Lemmon; God is gracious; 'Henry VI, Part 2' Jack Cade, a rebel; One who thinks that the God is gracious
96 family views
one who heards sheep; shepherd; 'The Winter's Tale' The reputed father of Perdita is an old shepherd in the play
110 family views
Both a surname and a place name; from the town by the weir; 'King Henry IV, Part 2', 'Henry V' and 'King Henry the Sixth, Part I, II and III' Earl of Warwick, one of the King's party 'King Richard III' Edward, Duke of Warwick, a young son of Clarence 'King Richard III' Edward, Earl of Warwick; Protecting ruler
237 family views
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