Plantagenet Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Plantagenet Name at a Glance

Name	Plantagenet
Meaning	'Henry VI, Part 1' Reignier's daughter, afterwards married to Henry VI. 'Henry VI, Part III' Queen Margaret. 'Much Ado About Nothing' Gentlewoman attending on Hero. 'King Richard III' King Henry VI's widow. 'King Richard III' Clarence's daughter.
Origin	Shakespearean
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Plantagenet Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Plantagenet means “'Henry VI, Part 1' Reignier's daughter, afterwards married to Henry VI. 'Henry VI, Part III' Queen Margaret. 'Much Ado About Nothing' Gentlewoman attending on Hero. 'King Richard III' King Henry VI's widow. 'King Richard III' Clarence's daughter”. 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.

Plantagenet Name Origin

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

Is Plantagenet a Boy or Girl Name?

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

Choosing the Name Plantagenet

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