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Gloucester
"Henry V' Duke of Gloucester, King's brother, uncle to 'Henry VI' 'Henry VI, III' Richard Plantagenet's son, later Duke of Gloucester 'Henry IV, II' Prince Humphrey 'Tragedy of King Lear' Earl of Gloucester 'King Richard II' Duke of Gloucester"
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- Boy
- Origin
- Shakespearean
- Western numerology
- 8
- Indian numerology
- 4
- Characters
- 10
- Popular
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Gloucester is a baby name with Shakespearean context. Parents can review its meaning, origin, numerology, sibling ideas, and similar names before adding it to a shortlist. The recorded meaning is Henry V' Duke of Gloucester, King's brother, uncle to 'Henry VI' 'Henry VI, III' Richard Plantagenet's son, later Duke of Gloucester 'Henry IV, II' Prince....
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