“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet”

Juliet says in one of Shakespeare's most famous quotations from Romeo And Juliet: “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet”. Because Romeo is a Montague, Juliet is forbidden to socialize with him. It would be OK if he went under another name. She complains that his name has no meaning for her. The rose would still be the same if it had a different name. So, even if Romeo had a different name, he would still be the same lovely young guy. "What's in a name?" says the narrator. "That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet" Juliet understands that she is unable to love a Montague due to the blood rivalry. She thinks about it. The only thing that is against you is your name.

Even if you are a Montague, you are who you are. What exactly is a 'Montague'? It's not a man's hand, foot, arm, face, or any other body part. Oh, how I wish you were known by a different moniker. What makes a name so unique? Even if it was called something else, a rose would smell as wonderful. So, even if Romeo wasn't named Romeo, he would still be great. Take off your name and have all of me in return for that complete name, which isn't a part of who you are.

Juliet - Act II, Scene 2.