Benvolio

Italian

"good wisher; peacemaker, benevolent"

Benvolio Origin and Meaning

The name Benvolio is a boy's name of Italian origin meaning "good wisher; peacemaker, benevolent".

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.

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The name Benvolio in Pop Culture

• Benvolio character in Shakespeare's "Romeo & Juliet"
• Reminiscent of (if not directly inspired by) the word "benevolent" ,"wishing (someone) well, kindly"