Name	Meaning	Gender	Origin	Similar
Silence	'King Henry IV, Part 2' A country justice.	Male	Shakespearean	-
Silius	'Antony and Cleopatra'. An officer in Ventidius's army.	Male	Shakespearean	-
Silvius	'As You Like It' A shepherd.	Male	Shakespearean	-
Simon	'King Henry IV, Part 2' Simon Shadow, a country soldier.	Male	Shakespearean	-
Simonides	'Pericles, Prince of Tyre' Simonides, King of Pentapolis.	Male	Shakespearean	-
Simpcox	'Henry VI, Part 2' Saunder Simpcox, an impostor.	Male	Shakespearean	-
Simple	'The Merry Wives of Windsor' Servant to Slender.	Male	Shakespearean	-
Siward	'The Tragedy of Macbeth' Siward, Earl of Northumberland, general of the English forces. Also Young Siward, his son.	Male	Shakespearean	-
Slender	'The Merry Wives of Windsor' Cousin to Shallow. priest. 'The Taming of the Shrew' Christopher Sly, a tinker.	Male	Shakespearean	-
Smith	'Henry VI, Part 2' Smith the Weaver.	Male	Shakespearean	-
Snare	'King Henry IV, Part 2' A sheriff's officer.	Male	Shakespearean	-
Snout	'A Midsummer Night's Dream' Snout, a tinker, acts as Wall in the play within the play.	Male	Shakespearean	-
Snug	'A Midsummer Night's Dream' Snug, a joiner. Acts as Lion in the play within the play.	Male	Shakespearean	-
Solanio	'The Merchant of Venice' Friend to Antonio and Bassanio.	Male	Shakespearean	-
Solinus	'The Comedy of Errors' Duke of Ephesus.	Male	Shakespearean	-
Somerset	'Henry VI, Part 2' and 'King Henry the Sixth, Part IN' Duke of Somerset.	Male	Shakespearean	-
Somerville	'King Henry the Sixth, Part III' Sir John Somerville.	Male	Shakespearean	-

Southwell	'Henry VI, Part 2' John Southwell, a priest.	Male	Shakespearean	-
Speed	'Two Gentlemen of Verona' A clownish servant to Valentine.	Male	Shakespearean	-
Stafford	'Henry VI, Part 2' Sir Humphrey Stafford. Also William Stafford, his brother. 'King Henry the Sixth, Part III' Lord Stafford.	Male	Shakespearean	-
Stanley	'Henry VI, Part 2' Sir John Stanley. 'King Henry the Sixth, Part III' Sir William Stanley. 'King Richard III' Lord Stanley, called also Earl of Derby.	Male	Shakespearean	-
Starveling	'A Midsummer Night's Dream' Starveling, a tailor, acts as Moonshine in the play within the play.	Male	Shakespearean	-
Stephano	'The Merchant of Venice' Servant to Porita. 'The Tempest' A drunken butler.	Male	Shakespearean	-
Stephen	'King Richard The Second' Sir Stephen Scroop.	Male	Shakespearean	-
Strato	'The Tragedy of Julius Caesar' A servant to Brutus.	Male	Shakespearean	-
Suffolk	'Henry VI, Part 1' and 'Henry VI, Part 2' and 'King Henry the Eighth' Duke of Suffolk, a prisoner in Henry VI, II.	Male	Shakespearean	-
Surrey	'King Henry IV, Part 2' Earl of Surrey, one of the King's party. 'King Henry the Eighth' Earl of Surrey. 'King Richard The Second' Duke of Surrey. 'King Richard III' Earl of Surrey, son to the Duke of Norfolk.	Male	Shakespearean	-
Talbot	'Henry VI, Part 1' Lord Talbot, afterwards Earl of Shrewsbury.	Male	Shakespearean	-
Taurus	'Antony and Cleopatra'. Lieutenant-General to Caesar.	Male	Shakespearean	-
Thaliard	'Pericles, Prince of Tyre' A lord of Antioch.	Male	Shakespearean	-
Thersites	'The History of Troilus and Cressida' A deformed and scurrilous Greek.	Male	Shakespearean	-
Theseus	'A Midsummer Night's Dream' Duke of Athens.	Male	Shakespearean	-
Thisby	'A Midsummer Night's Dream' Flute, a bellows-mender, acts as Thisby in the play within the play.	Male	Shakespearean	-

Thomas	'Henry IV' Duke of Clarence. Thomas Wart, country soldier. 'Henry VI' Thomas Horner, armourer. 'Henry VIII' Sir Thomas Lovell. 'Measure for Measure' A friar. 'King Henry VI, III', 'Henry VIII' Duke of Norfolk. 'King Richard III' Sir Thomas Vaughan.	Male	Shakespearean	-
Thurio	'Two Gentlemen of Verona' A foolish rival to Valentine.	Male	Shakespearean	-
Thyreus	'Antony and Cleopatra'. Friend to Caesar.	Male	Shakespearean	-
Timon	'The Life of Timon of Athens' Timon of Athens.	Male	Shakespearean	-
Titinius	'The Tragedy of Julius Caesar' Supportor of Brutus.	Male	Shakespearean	-
Titus	'The Tragedy of Coriolanus.' Titus Lartius, a general against the Volscians. 'The Life of Timon of Athens' Timon's servant. 'The Tragedy of Titus Andronicus' Titus Andronicus, a noble Roman.	Male	Shakespearean	-
Toby	'Twelfth Night', also called 'What You Will' Sir Toby Belch, uncle of Olivia.	Male	Shakespearean	-
Touchstone	'As YFou Like It' The court jester.	Male	Shakespearean	-
Tranio	'The Taming of the Shrew' A servant to Lucentio.	Male	Shakespearean	-
Trebonius	'The Tragedy of Julius Caesar' A conspirator against Caesar.	Male	Shakespearean	-
Tressel	'King Richard III' A gentleman attending on Lady Anne.	Male	Shakespearean	-
Trinculo	'The Tempest' A jester.	Male	Shakespearean	-
Troilus	'The History of Troilus and Cressida' King Priam's son.	Male	Shakespearean	-
Tubal	'The Merchant of Venice' A friend to Shylock.	Male	Shakespearean	-
Tullus	'The Tragedy of Coriolanus.' Tullus Aufidius, General of the Volscians.	Male	Shakespearean	-
Tybalt	'The Tragedy of Romeo And Juliet' Nephew to Lady Capulet.	Male	Shakespearean	-

Tyrell	'King John' James Jurney, servant to Lady Faulconbridge. 'King Richard IN' Sir James Tyrrel.	Male	Shakespearean	-
Ulysses	'The History of Troilus and Cressida' A Greek commander.	Male	Shakespearean	-
Urswick	'King Richard III' Christopher Urswick, a priest.	Male	Shakespearean	-
Valentine	'Two Gentlemen of Verona' One of the two gentlemen in the title. 'The Tragedy of Titus Andronicus' Kinsman to Titus. 'Twelfth Night', also called 'What You Will' Gentleman attending on the Duke.	Male	Shakespearean	-
Varrius	'Antony and Cleopatra'. Friend to Pompey. 'Measure for Measure' A gentleman, servant to the Duke.	Male	Shakespearean	-
Varro	'The Tragedy of Julius Caesar' A servant to Brutus.	Male	Shakespearean	-
Vaughan	'Henry IV' Duke of Clarence. Thomas Wart, country soldier. 'Henry VI' Thomas Horner, armourer. 'Henry VIII' Sir Thomas Lovell. 'Measure for Measure' A friar. 'King Henry VI, III', 'Henry VIII' Duke of Norfolk. 'King Richard III' Sir Thomas Vaughan.	Male	Shakespearean	-
Vaux	'King Henry the Eighth' Sir Nicholas Vaux.	Male	Shakespearean	-
Velutus	'The Tragedy of Coriolanus.' Sicinius Velutus, Tribune of the People.	Male	Shakespearean	-
Venice	'The Merchant of Venice' The Duke of Venice. 'The Tragedy of Othello' The Duke of Venice.	Male	Shakespearean	-
Ventidius	'Antony and Cleopatra'. Friend to Mark Antony. 'The Life of Timon of Athens' A flattering lord, and one of Timon's false friends.	Male	Shakespearean	-
Verges	'Much Ado About Nothing' A Headborough.	Male	Shakespearean	-
Vernon	'King Henry IV, Part 1' Sir Richard Vernon. 'Henry VI, Part 1' Member of the White Rose or York faction.	Male	Shakespearean	-
Vincentio	'Measure for Measure' The Duke. 'The Taming of the Shrew' Vincentio, a Merchant of Pisa.	Male	Shakespearean	-
Voltemand	'Hamlet, Prince of Denmark' A courtier.	Male	Shakespearean	-