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The '''onomatology''' (meaning study of the origin of names) of the Sim characters are sometimes hilarious, but always interesting. Many of the names had been intentionally chosen for onomatology reasons. Simmers have found out many of the meanings, although a large-enough portion do not mean as much as the etymology of others. Some of the names came as a shock, other names didn't seem to have an onomatological relation. Not all of the names were intended for the definitions researched, but it is still interesting (and sometimes coincidental) to see what the name meanings are. This etymology is only for the residents of [[Veronaville]].
All Veronaville Sims' names come from Shakespeare's plays.
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*'''Monty''': a reference to the Montague family in ''Romeo and Juliet'', as is much of Veronaville.
*'''[[Romeo Monty]]''': In
*'''[[Mercutio Monty]]''' (Romeo's brother): Mercutio is the witty friend of Romeo, and kinsman to the Prince, in "Romeo and Juliet". He is killed by Tybalt, who is later killed by Romeo.
*'''[[Claudio Monty]]''' (Romeo's father): Shakespeare has two characters named Claudio: The lord of Florence in "Much Ado About Nothing," and a gentleman in Measure for Measure.
*'''[[Olivia Monty]]''' (Romeo's mother): Olivia is the main character in the play " Twelfth Night."
*'''[[Antonio Monty]]''' (Romeo's paternal uncle): Antonio is the title character in Shakespeare’s "The Merchant of Venice." He is a middle-aged bachelor and merchant by trade who has his financial interests tied up in overseas shipments when the play begins. Antonio could also refer to "Twelfth Night," in which Antonio meets and falls in love with Sebastian, who unfortunately for him doesn't return the feeling. Antonio is also the name of Hero and Beatrice's uncle in "Much Ado About Nothing
*'''[[Hero Monty]]''' (Romeo's paternal aunt via marriage): Hero falls in love with Claudio in "Much Ado About Nothing." She is wronged by Don John and Borachio, and is abandoned at the altar by Claudio so fakes her death until her name is cleared.
*'''[[Beatrice Monty]]''' (Romeo's paternal cousin): Beatrice is a central character in Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing." In the play, she falls in love with the character Benedick, whom is not her brother.
*'''[[Benedick Monty]]''' (Romeo's paternal cousin): Benedick is a central character in Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing." In the play, he falls in love with Beatrice, who was not his sister in the play.
*'''[[Bianca Monty]]''' (Romeo's paternal aunt): Bianca is the younger sister of Katherine in "The Taming of the Shrew." She is loved by Gremio and Hortensio, and eventually marries Lucentio. In "Othello," Bianca is Cassio's mistress.
*'''[[Patrizio Monty]]''' (Romeo's paternal grandfather): Patrizio's character is a spoof of the patriarch of the Montague family in "Romeo and Juliet." His name is made to sound similar to Patriarch.
*'''[[Isabella Monty]]''' (Romeo's paternal grandmother): is the virtuous central female character in "Measure for Measure": a novice nun who pleads to Angelo for the life of her brother Claudio.
*'''[[Valentine Monty]]''' (Romeo's paternal great-grandfather): Is one of "The Two Gentlemen of Verona." He falls in love with Silvia, becomes exiled, and leads a band of robbers. also is an attendant on Orsino in Twelfth Night."
*'''[[Silvia Monty]]''' (Romeo's paternal great-grandmother) : Is the faithful lover of Valentine, and the victim of an attempted rape by Proteus, in The Two Gentlemen of Verona.
*'''[[Bassanio Monty]]''' (Romeo's paternal great-great-grandfather): Loved by Antonio, is the suitor who wins the heart of Portia in The Merchant of Venice.
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