Laertes

Gender:boy

Meaning:avenger

Origin:Greek

Pronunciation:lye er teez

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Laertes is an uncommon baby boy’s name of Greek origin. In Greek mythology, Laertes was the king of the Cephallenians and father of Odysseus. In Shakespeare’s Hamlet, Laertes is the brother of Ophelia.

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