Falstaff Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Falstaff Name at a Glance

Name	Falstaff
Meaning	'King Henry IV, 1 & 2' Prince John, Henry IV's son. 'Henry VI, 1' John Talbot. 'King Henry VI, III' Sir John Mortimer, Sir John Montgomery, and Sir John Somerville. 'King John' The king. 'The Merry Wives of Windsor' Sir John Falstaff.
Origin	Shakespearean
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Falstaff Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Falstaff means “'King Henry IV, 1 & 2' Prince John, Henry IV's son. 'Henry VI, 1' John Talbot. 'King Henry VI, III' Sir John Mortimer, Sir John Montgomery, and Sir John Somerville. 'King John' The king. 'The Merry Wives of Windsor' Sir John Falstaff”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Falstaff Name Origin

Our database records Falstaff under Shakespearean origin. Browse more Shakespearean baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Falstaff a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Falstaff is listed as a boy name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Falstaff

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