Shakespeare's Juliet once asked, "What's in a name?" - a question that would be well posed to the many different types of shoes that feature in our lives (and on our credit cards). After all, many of us have a passion for shoes, but it doesn't usually extend to examining their historical origins.

But the origins of shoe names is fascinating. For instance, did you know that Brothel Creepers originate from World War II, and Mary Janes have their roots in a comic strip?

We asked Abi Silvester, editor at shoewawa.com, to talk us through the cultural origins of a selection of well-known and quirky shoe names...