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Origin and Meaning of the Name Benvolio

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Gender:

Boy


Origin:	Italian
Meaning:	Affectionate; benevolent


Origin:	Literary
Meaning:	Affectionate; benevolent


Pronunciation:	(ben VOL yo) [Guide]

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Literary Characters Names, Shakespeare Names, Rare Names

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English speaking countries

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Possibly derived from the Latin or Italian for "good" (buono, bene) and "to wish, desire" (volere). The Italian expression "volere bene" literally translates as "to love, to feel affection for."
Hence the meaning "affectionate; benevolent."
The name seems coined by Shakespeare for a character in "Romeo and Juliet." Benvolio is a Montague. He is Romeo's cousin and close friend, and Lord Montague's nephew.