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Miranda. I find it beautiful.

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Lysander for boys.

This message was edited 11/19/2024, 2:13 PM

It should come as no surprise that my favourite female is Gertrude. I just like strong, German names. (2nd place goes to Audrey.)

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As for males, Iago is clearly No.1 because it's short, but strong and punchy. (2nd places goes to Aaron.)

My favorite Shakespearean name is Ophelia. I think it is beautiful yet tragic.

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Honorable mentions:
Juliet is feminine and suited for a princess.
Romeo sounds romantic, kind and dashing.
Othello sounds handsome and heroic.
Henry and Emilia are respectable and royal.

Lysander. It's one of my favourite names. I love the sound, meaning, softness, and it's somewhat familiar through names like Alexander. Horatio's another favourite of mine.

This message was edited 11/18/2024, 9:41 PM

Miranda

Nerissa by far.

Regan, because it’s my mom’s name.

Henry for a boy, because it's such a handsome, strong, and classic name, in my opinion! As for a girl name, I rather enjoy Ursula- I'd use it in heartbeat, even if the sea witch (The Little Mermaid villainess) is a well-known bearer.

Miranda. Runner-up would be Juliet. Timeless classics, both of them. Bill clearly found Helena more useful rhythmically than Helen, but I vastly prefer Helen and would be more likely to use it IRL than Miranda or Juliet.

If I can only pick one, I think it would be Cymbeline. It has such a sweet flow and sounds so melodious to me.
But I also love Charmian, Perdita, Desdemona, and Oberon.

This message was edited 11/17/2024, 6:36 PM

Helena. It’s the one I’d likely use first.

I have many I adore, but Desdemona is my favourite. It's delicate and elegant, especially when pronounced with the stress on the second syllable. I think the name is good for an evil character, but the meaning ("ill-fated") really suits the character.

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Runners-up: Rosaline, Emilia, Cymbeline, Katherina, Nerissa.