Anglo-Saxon Names
Anglo-Saxon names were used by the Anglo-Saxons who inhabited ancient England. See also about Germanic names.
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Anglo-Saxon
189Wulfric is an Old English masculine given name meaning "wolf ruler", composed of the elements wulf "wolf" and ric "ruler, king". It is a cognate of the Norse name Rikiwulf. In some English contexts, Ulric is a derivative...
Etymology Wulfrun is an Old English feminine name composed of the elements wulf (“wolf”) and run (“secret lore, rune”). The wolf was a potent symbol in Germanic cultures, often associated with strength, ferocity, and war...
Wulfsige is a masculine given name of Old English origin, composed of the elements wulf "wolf" and sige "victory". The name thus carries the meaning of "wolf victory."This name belongs to a class of Germanic names that c...
Wulfstan is an Old English masculine given name, derived from the elements wulf "wolf" and stan "stone". This compound name was common among the Anglo-Saxons, reflecting the Germanic tradition of combining nature-related...
Wulfþryð is an Old English female name, recorded in Anglo-Saxon England. It is composed of the elements wulf meaning "wolf" and þryþ meaning "strength". Thus, the name translates to "wolf-strength" or "strength of a wolf...
Wulfthryth is a variant spelling of the Old English name Wulfþryð. The name derives from the elements wulf ("wolf") and þryþ ("strength"), conveying the meaning "wolf-strength" – a typical compound in the Germanic heroic...
Wulfwynn is an Old English feminine name derived from the elements wulf meaning "wolf" and wynn meaning "joy". The compound would thus signify "joy of the wolf" or "wolf-joy". This type of dithematic name—combining two m...
Wynnflæd is an Old English feminine name formed from the elements wynn meaning "joy" and flæd, possibly meaning "beauty." This type of compound name, built from two meaningful components, was common among the Anglo-Saxon...
Wynnstan is an Old English masculine given name, formed from the elements wynn ("joy") and stan ("stone"). The name thus carries the meaning of "joy-stone" or "joyful stone." It belongs to the tradition of Anglo-Saxon co...