How Shakespeare's Name Was Spelt


'Shakespeare' is not a particularly common or easy to spell name. Over the years there have been a number of variations in the spelling, as well as some ridiculous mispells. But do bear in mind that back in Shakespeare's day there wasn't actually such a thing as a standard spelling rule - it was a case of spelling words as they sounded. So, among the most common spellings of Shakespeare were...

  • Shakespere

  • Shackspeare

  • Shakespear

  • Shakspere

  • Shaxspere

  • Shaxper

  • Shakspeare

  • Shackespeare

  • Shackspere

  • Shackespere