Names Categorized "medieval"

Dobromil is a Slavic masculine given name of Old Church Slavonic origin. It is a compound name formed from the elements dobrŭ 'good' and milŭ 'gracious, dear', thus conveying the meaning 'dear and good' or 'gracious good...

Dobroslav is a Slavic masculine given name, deeply rooted in the linguistic traditions of the region. It is derived from the Slavic elements dobrŭ meaning "good" and slava meaning "glory" or "fame", thus the name conveys...

Dobrovojĭ is a Proto-Slavic reconstructed form of the name Dobrivoje. It is not a historical or modern given name but a linguistic reconstruction proposed by scholars to represent the hypothetical ancestral form of certa...

Dragomir is a Slavic masculine given name, prevalent among South Slavic communities, particularly in Serbian, Bulgarian, Croatian, and Slovene cultures, while also used as a surname in Romania.EtymologyThe name is derive...

Dragoslav (Cyrillic: Драгослав) is a South Slavic masculine given name, predominantly used in Croatian, Serbian, and Slovene communities. It is a dithematic name composed of the Slavic elements dorgŭ (South Slavic drag)...

Dragoslava is the feminine form of Dragoslav. This name is of Slavic origin, constructed from elements meaning 'precious' and 'glory'. The root element dorgŭ evolved into South Slavic drag ('precious, dear'), combined wi...

Dragutin (Cyrillic: Драгутин) is a masculine given name used primarily in Croatian and Serbian, and also in Slovene. It is derived from the Slavic element dorgŭ (South Slavic drag) meaning "precious", making its literal...

Dye is a Medieval English short form of the name Dionysia. The name Dionysia itself is the feminine form of Dionysius, which derives from the Greek Dionysios, meaning "of Dionysos." Dionysos is the Greek god of wine, fer...

Eda, a name sometimes found in medieval English records, is a diminutive of Edith, a name of Old English origin. While Edith itself had a long history as a distinct name, shorter forms like Eda arose informally as affect...

Elena is a popular female given name of Greek origin, used in numerous languages including Bulgarian, Czech, English, Estonian, Finnish, German, Greek, Italian, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Romanian, Russian, Slovak, and Span...

Elias is the Hellenized form of the name Elijah, ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Eliyyahu, meaning "my God is Yahweh." It is used in several languages including English, German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish,...

Elis is a Swedish variant of Elias, as well as a medieval English form. The name ultimately traces back to the Hebrew root Elijah, meaning "my God is Yahweh." In medieval England, the name Elijah was commonly spelled Eli...

Elric is a Middle English form derived from either of the Old English names Ælfric (meaning "elf ruler," from elements ælf "elf" and ric "ruler") or Æðelric (meaning "noble ruler," from æðel "noble" and ric). Both names...

Enguerran is the Old French form of the Germanic name Engilram (see Ingram). It was borne by several medieval French nobles from Picardy. Etymology The name derives from the Germanic elements angil (referring to the Angl...

Ermintrude is an English form of the Old German name Ermendrud. It derives from the Germanic elements irmin "whole, great" and drud "strength", giving the name a meaning akin to "great strength." The name was borne by Er...

Ermo is an Italian diminutive of Erasmus, derived from the Late Greek name Erasmos (Ἔρασμος), meaning "beloved" or "desired." It is cognate with other Italian forms like Elmo and Spanish Erasmo, among others. Etymology a...

Estienne is a Medieval French form of Stephen, originating from the Greek name Στέφανος (Stephanos), meaning "crown" or "wreath". This name gained widespread popularity due to Saint Stephen, the first Christian martyr, a...

Ethelbert is a masculine given name of English origin, derived from the Middle English form of Æþelbeorht. It ultimately traces back to the Germanic elements adal meaning "noble" and beraht meaning "bright," thus conveyi...

Etheldred is a feminine given name of Medieval English origin. It is a Middle English form of the Anglo-Saxon name Æðelþryð, which derives from the Old English elements æðele "noble" and þryþ "strength", meaning "noble s...

Etheldreda is the Middle English form of the Anglo-Saxon name Æðelþryð (also rendered as Æthelthryth). It is ultimately derived from the Old English elements æðele "noble" and þryþ "strength", so the name means "noble st...

EtymologyEthelfleda is the Middle English form of Æðelflæd, an Old English name composed of the elements æðele meaning "noble" and flæd, possibly meaning "beauty". The name thus signifies "noble beauty." This form emerge...

Etzel is the German legendary form of the name Attila, used predominantly in the medieval German epic poem the Nibelungenlied. In that saga, Etzel is a fictionalized version of Attila the Hun, the 5th-century ruler of th...

Eudes is the Old French form of Odo, derived ultimately from the Germanic root aud or ot meaning "wealth" or "fortune". The name is thus a cognate of the more familiar Otto, which became widespread in German-speaking reg...

Eve is a feminine given name of profound religious and cultural significance, derived from the Hebrew name Ḥawwa (חַוָּה), itself stemming from the Hebrew root ḥawa (חָוָה) meaning "to breathe" or the related ḥaya (חָיָה...

Everard is an English masculine given name, the Anglicized form of the ancient Germanic name Eberhard. The name was introduced to England by the Normans in the form Everardus, a Latinization that merged with an indigenou...

Firmin is a given name of French and Medieval English origin, ultimately derived from the Late Latin name Firminus. The Latin root firmus means "firm" or "steadfast," a virtue highly emphasized among early Christians, fo...

Florence is a feminine given name of both English and French origin, derived from the Latin Florentius or its feminine counterpart Florentia, which themselves come from the word florens, meaning “prosperous, flourishing....

Gaheriet is a Medieval French form of the name Gareth, appearing in the works of Chrétien de Troyes and in the Lancelot-Grail Cycle. This Arthurian name ultimately derives from the Welsh tradition, possibly from Gwrhyd m...

Garnier is a Medieval French form of the Germanic name Werner. The name originates from the Old German elements war meaning "aware, cautious" and heri meaning "army", thus signifying something akin to "cautious guardian"...

Garsea is a masculine name of Medieval Spanish origin, whose exact etymology remains uncertain. It is most commonly associated with the Basque word hartz, meaning "bear" (cognate with Latin ursus), though a direct connec...

Gavin is a Celtic male given name of Scottish and English usage. It is the Scottish form of the medieval Welsh name Gawain, which may mean 'God send' or 'white hawk/falcon.' The name became prominent through Sir Gawain,...

Gaynor is a medieval English and Welsh form of the name Guinevere, best known from Arthurian legend as the queen of King Arthur. The name ultimately derives from the Welsh Gwenhwyfar, which combines the elements gwen mea...

Gemma is a feminine given name of Italian origin, ultimately derived from the Latin word gemma, meaning "bud" or "precious stone." Its semantic range in Italian encompasses both a gem/jewel and, more concretely, a cut ge...

Geoffroi is a Medieval French form of the name Geoffrey. The name Geoffrey itself derives from a Norman French adaptation of a Frankish name, composed of the Old Germanic element fridu 'peace', combined with a first elem...

Georgii is a Medieval Slavic form of George, itself derived from the Greek name Geōrgios (Γεώργιος), meaning “farmer” or “earthworker.” The name’s components trace back to the Greek words gē (γῆ, “earth”) and ergon (ἔργο...

Gidie is a Medieval French form of the name Giles, which ultimately derives from the Late Latin name Aegidius. The Latin name is rooted in the Greek word αἰγίδιον (aigidion), meaning "young goat." This animal-related ety...

Gilbert is the English, French, and Dutch form of the Old Germanic name Gisilbert, derived from the elements gisal "pledge, hostage" and beraht "bright". The name thus conveys the meaning of a "bright pledge" or a "shini...

Gillian is a medieval English feminine form of Julian, itself derived from the Roman name Iulianus, a derivative of Julius. The spelling Gillian has been in use since the 13th century, though it was not recognized as a d...

Gomes is a common Portuguese and Old Galician surname, originating as a medieval patronymic form of the Visigothic name Guma. The root name Guma derives from the Gothic element guma, meaning "man." As a patronymic, Gomes...

EtymologyGosse is the Old French form of Gozzo, itself originally a diminutive of names beginning with the Old German element goz. This element is derived from the name of the Germanic tribe known as the Geats, which in...

Gostislav is a Medieval Slavic name composed of two ancient elements: gostĭ meaning "guest" and slava meaning "glory". The overall sense of the name is thus "glory of the guest" or "guest's glory", a likely reference to...

Grigorii is the medieval Slavic form and a variant transcription of the Russian name Grigoriy (Григорий), which itself derives from the Latin Gregorius, ultimately from the Late Greek Gregorios (Γρηγόριος), meaning "watc...

Guarin is a Warin, a name derived from the Old German element war meaning "cautious" or "aware." This element traces back to Proto-Germanic *waraz and the verbs *warjaną and *warnōną, both meaning "to ward off." As such,...

Guiscard is a Norman French given name that originates from the Old Norman name Wischard, itself composed of Old Norse elements: vizkr meaning "wise" and the Old French pejorative suffix -ard, from Old Frankish hard mean...

Gwenllian is a traditional Welsh feminine given name, derived from the elements gwen meaning "white, blessed" and either lliain "flaxen, made of linen" or lliant "flow, flood". The name is deeply intertwined with Welsh h...

Hal is an English masculine given name, most commonly used as a diminutive of Harry. Its historical prominence was largely shaped by Shakespeare's two plays about Henry IV, where the character Prince Hal appears as a you...

Hamo is a medieval English masculine name of Norman origin. It was brought to Britain by the Normans after the Conquest of 1066 and represents the Norman form of the Germanic name Haimo. The root of the name, Haimo, is a...

Hamon is a medieval English variant of Hamo, which itself derives from the Norman form of Haimo, a short form of Germanic names beginning with the element haim or heim meaning "home" (from Proto-Germanic *haimaz). The No...

Hankin is a medieval English masculine name originating as a diminutive of Hann, itself a medieval English form of John. The name thus ultimately derives from the Hebrew name יוֹחָנָן (Yoḥanan), meaning "Yahweh is gracio...

Hann is a Medieval English given name, representing a short form of Iohannes (see John). The name John itself has profound historical and religious roots, deriving from the Hebrew Yoḥanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious." D...

Harry is a male given name that originated as a medieval English form of Henry. In modern times, it is commonly used as a diminutive of both Henry and names beginning with Har, such as Harold or Harrison.Etymology and Hi...

Hawise is a medieval English female given name that emerged as an English adaptation of a medieval French name, found in spellings such as Haueis or Haouys. These French forms, in turn, derived from the Germanic name Had...

Herry is a Medieval English form of Henry. Unlike the more familiar Harry, which also derived from Henry in the same period, this form is no longer used and has largely faded from modern naming conventions.The name ultim...

Hopkin is a Medieval English diminutive of Hob, itself a medieval short form of Robert. Ultimately derived from the Germanic name Hrodebert, meaning "bright fame" from the elements hruod "fame" and beraht "bright", Rober...

Horsa is an Old English and Old Saxon name derived from the element hors, meaning "horse." This name, like its alliterative counterpart Hengist, is central to the semi-legendary account of the Anglo-Saxon settlement of B...

Hudde is a Medieval English diminutive of Hugh or possibly Richard. As a pet form, it belongs to the class of affectionate or familiar nicknames that were common in Middle English, often formed by adding a diminutive suf...

Ibb is a Medieval English diminutive of Isabel. As a pet form similar to other short variants like Ib or Bibb, it was likely used as an affectionate nickname within families or communities. The name Isabel itself, from w...

Etymology and HistoryIdonea is a medieval English female name, most likely a Latinized form of the Old Norse Iðunn, the name of the Norse goddess of spring and immortality. The spelling appears to have been influenced by...

Idony is a Medieval English vernacular form of Idonea. The name Idonea itself is likely a Latinized form of the Old Norse name Iðunn, the name of the Norse goddess of spring and immortality, combined with the spelling in...

Isabeau is a Medieval French variant of Isabel, itself derived from Elizabeth, ultimately from the Hebrew name Elisheva, meaning "God is my oath" or "God is abundance." The name Isabeau was used in medieval France and is...