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135Eadred is a masculine given name of Anglo-Saxon origin. It is a variant of Eadræd, derived from the Old English elements ead 'wealth, fortune' and ræd 'counsel, advice', thus meaning 'wealthy counsel' or 'fortunate advic...
Eadric is an Anglo-Saxon masculine name, the Old English form of Edric. It is composed of the elements ead meaning "wealth, fortune" and ric meaning "ruler, king," thus carrying the meaning "wealthy ruler" or "fortunate...
Eadwald is an Old English masculine name, originating in the Anglo-Saxon period and composed of two prominent elements familiar throughout the Germanic naming tradition. The name's structure reveals its literal meaning t...
Eadweard is the Old English form of Edward. The name is composed of the Proto-West Germanic elements ead meaning "wealth, fortune" and weard meaning "guard". It is therefore interpreted as "rich guard" or "prosperous gua...
Eadwig is an Anglo-Saxon masculine name derived from the Old English elements ead "wealth, fortune" and wig "war". The name was borne by a 10th-century king of England and briefly survived the Norman Conquest before fadi...
Eadwine is the Old English form of Edwin, derived from the elements ead "wealth, fortune" and wine "friend", hence meaning "rich friend" or "wealth-friend". The name was common in pre-Norman England and appears in histor...
Eadwulf is an Old English masculine given name, derived from the elements ead meaning "wealth, fortune" and wulf meaning "wolf." Like many traditional Anglo-Saxon names, it fell out of use after the Norman Conquest, when...
Ealdberht is an Old English masculine given name, formed from the elements eald "old" and beorht "bright". Thus, the name literally means "old-bright," a compound typical of Anglo-Saxon dithermatic naming conventions. Th...
Ealdhelm is an Old English masculine given name derived from the elements eald "old" (in the sense of "wise" or "ancient") and helm "helmet, protection", combining to mean "old protection" or "wise guardian". The name is...
Ealdræd is an Old English masculine given name composed of the elements eald "old" and ræd "counsel, advice". It is the direct equivalent of Proto-West Germanic *Aldarād, from *ald (“old, wise”) and *rād (“advice, counse...
Ealdwine is an Old English masculine given name, rarely used after the Norman Conquest. It derives from the Proto-West Germanic *Aldawini, composed of the elements eald 'old' and wine 'friend', thus meaning 'old friend'....
Ealhhere is an Old English masculine given name, composed of the elements ealh "temple" and here "army", thus meaning "temple army". It belongs to the common Germanic name-formation tradition of combining two distinct wo...
Ealhstan is an Old English masculine given name composed of the elements ealh meaning "temple" and stan meaning "stone". The name can thus be interpreted as "temple stone" or "stone of the temple", likely reflecting a sy...
Eardwulf is an Old English masculine name that originated during the Anglo-Saxon period, deriving from the elements eard "land" and wulf "wolf". The name thus carries the compound meaning of "land-wolf," evoking a sense...
Eastmund is an Old English masculine given name. It is an older form of Esmond, deriving from the Old English elements ēast (“east”) and mund (“protection” or “protector”). Thus, the name may be interpreted as “east prot...
Ecgberht is the Old English form of the name Egbert, derived from the elements ecg meaning "edge, blade" and beorht meaning "bright." The name thus signifies "bright edge," evoking the sharpness and brilliance of a sword...
Eoforheard is an Old English masculine given name, composed of the elements eofor "boar" and heard "hard, firm, brave, hardy". As a cognate of Eberhard, this name reflects the common Germanic tradition of dithermatic nam...
Eoforwine is an Old English masculine given name derived from the elements eofor "boar" and wine "friend", making it a cognate of the Germanic name Eberwin (from ebur and wini). The name was rarely used after the Norman...
Glædwine is an Old English name meaning "bright friend" or "cheerful friend," composed of the elements glæd "bright, cheerful, glad" and wine "friend." While the name itself is not recorded in Old English times, it appea...
Godric is an Old English masculine given name that means "god's ruler", derived from the elements god (god) and ric (ruler, king). The name was common in Anglo-Saxon England but fell out of use a few centuries after the...
EtymologyGodwine is an Old English masculine given name derived from the elements god (god) and wine (friend), meaning “friend of god”. The name is a direct continuation of the Proto-West Germanic *Godawini, cognate with...
Heard is a masculine given name of Anglo-Saxon origin, derived as a short form of various Old English compound names containing the element heard, meaning "hard, firm, brave, hardy." This element was common in Old Englis...
Hereward is an Old English masculine name derived from the elements here meaning "army" and weard meaning "guard." The name thus carries the meaning "army guard" or "protector of the army."Notable Bearer: Hereward the Wa...
Hereweald is an Old English masculine given name, the direct ancestor of the modern English name Harold. It derives from the Proto-Germanic *Harjawaldaz, a compound of elements meaning “army” (here) and “rule” or “power”...
Hildræd is an Old English masculine name composed of the elements hild 'battle' and ræd 'counsel, advice'. It is the earlier form of Hildred, which was revived in the late 19th century likely due to its similarity to the...
Hroðgar is an Old English masculine name composed of the elements hroð meaning "fame, glory" and gar meaning "spear", making it a cognate of Hrodger, from which the modern name Roger ultimately derives. The name fell out...
Hroðulf is an Anglo-Saxon name from the Old English elements hroð "fame, glory" and wulf "wolf", making it a cognate of Hrodulf (see Rudolf). This name is famously borne in the Old English epic poem Beowulf, where Hroðul...
Hrothgar is the Old English form of the legendary Danish king's name, appearing in the epic poem Beowulf and other Anglo-Saxon sources. Hrothgar is a variant of Hroðgar, a name composed of the elements hroð “fame, glory”...
Hrothulf is a variant of Hroðulf, an Old English name composed of hroð ('fame, glory') and wulf ('wolf'), making it a cognate of Rudolf. Etymology and Origins The name derives from the Proto-Germanic elements *hrōþiz ('f...
Hunbeorht is an Old English name composed of the elements hun ("bear cub") and beorht ("bright"), making it a cognate of Humbert. Recorded in Anglo-Saxon England, the name survives mainly through its association with a 9...
Leofcild (Old English: Lēofċild) is an Old English feminine given name that is rarely attested in historical records. The name means "dear child", derived from the Old English elements leof “dear, beloved” and cild “chil...
Leofric is an Old English male given name, composed of the elements leof "dear, beloved" and ric "ruler, king", thus meaning "beloved ruler". Etymology The name derives from the Old English words lēof (dear, beloved) and...
Leofsige is an Old English masculine name that combines the elements leof "dear, beloved" and sige "victory", thus meaning "dear victory" or "beloved victory." The name belongs to the common Anglo-Saxon tradition of form...
Leofstan is an Old English masculine given name, formed from the elements leof meaning "dear" or "beloved" and stan meaning "stone." The name thus carries the sense of "beloved stone." It belongs to the tradition of comp...
Leofwine is an Old English male given name meaning "dear friend," derived from the elements leof "dear, beloved" and wine "friend." This compound name reflects the common Germanic practice of forming names from two meani...
Mærwine is an Old English masculine given name meaning "famous friend". It is composed of the elements mære ("famous" or "renowned") and wine ("friend"). This type of dithematic (two-element) name was common in the early...
Osbeorht is an Old English masculine given name, the original Anglo-Saxon form of the later Osbert. The name is composed of the elements os “god” and beorht “bright,” thus meaning “divinely bright” or “god-bright.” It de...
Osbeorn is an Old English given name that forms the direct ancestor of the modern surname and given name Osborn. The name is a compound of the elements os "god" and beorn "warrior, man", thus meaning "divine warrior" or...
Osberht is a variant of Osbeorht, an Old English name formed from the elements os "god" and beorht "bright". Its ultimate root, Osbert, is a common Germanic name that was brought to England and merged with its Norman cog...
Osgar is an Old English masculine name composed of the elements os "god" and gar "spear", giving the meaning "god's spear" or "spear of God". It is a cognate of the Germanic name Ansgar, which was introduced to the Danes...
Osmær is an Old English masculine name composed of the elements os (meaning “god” or “divine being”) and mære (meaning “famous” or “renowned”). The name thus carries the meaning “divinely famous” or “famous as a god,” re...
Osmund is the Old English form of the name Osmond, derived from the elements os meaning "god" and mund meaning "protection." This name was used in Anglo-Saxon England, where it sometimes merged with the Old Norse cognate...
Osric is an Anglo-Saxon masculine given name composed of the Old English elements os meaning "god" and ric meaning "ruler, king". Consequently, the name signifies "divine ruler" or "god's king", reflecting the theophoric...
Osweald is the Old English form of Oswald. Derived from the elements ōs "god" and weald "power", it is cognate with Old Norse Ásvaldr. The name was recorded in Anglo-Saxon England, notably in the late 9th century transla...
Oswine is an Old English masculine given name, derived from the elements ōs ("god") and wine ("friend"). It is the original form of the later English name Oswin. The name's Germanic root goes back to Proto-Germanic Ansuw...
Pæga is an Old English masculine given name of uncertain etymology. The name is recorded in Anglo-Saxon sources, though its meaning has been lost to history. It is thought to be a short form or variant of names beginning...
Etymology Sæwine is an Old English masculine given name composed of the elements sæ meaning "sea" and wine meaning "friend". Thus, the name may be interpreted as "sea-friend." It was a part of the common Germanic traditi...
Sigeberht is an Old English masculine name meaning \"bright victory\", derived from the elements sige \"victory\" and beorht \"bright\". It is a cognate of the Germanic name Siegbert, which shares the same compound struc...
Sigeweard is an Old English masculine given name, composed of the elements sige "victory" and weard "guard, guardian". It is a cognate of the Old Norse Sigurd and the German Siegfried, sharing the same semantic component...
Stithulf is an Old English masculine name combining the elements stiþ ("hard, stiff") and wulf ("wolf"), etymologically meaning "hard wolf" or "stiff wolf." As a compound of strong warrior-associated components like "wol...
Swiðhun is the Old English form of Swithin, a name rooted in Anglo-Saxon onomastics. Derived from the elements swiþ meaning "strong" and possibly hun meaning "bear cub," the name combines notions of power and youthful fe...
Tata is an Old English masculine personal name that likely derives from the Proto-West Germanic element *tait, meaning "happy, glad" or "bright, cheerful." The name reflects the Old English onomastic tradition of choosin...
Uhtric is a masculine personal name of Anglo-Saxon origin, created from the Old English elements uhta meaning "pre-dawn" and ric meaning "ruler, king" — literally "ruler of the dawn." This early medieval name belongs to...
Wærmund is an Old English masculine name, a (partial) cognate of Veremund. It derives from the Old English elements wær "aware, cautious" and mund "protection", thus meaning something akin to "cautious protect". Etymolog...
Waltheof is an Old English name derived from the Old Norse Valþjófr. The first element likely comes from valr meaning “the dead, the slain,” while the second element is þjófr meaning “thief.” Thus, the name may have conv...
Wealdhere is an Old English masculine given name composed of the elements weald "powerful, mighty" and here "army". The name is a cognate of the modern German name Walter and shares its ultimate origin in the Proto-Germa...
Wealdmær is an Old English masculine name, composed of the elements weald “powerful, mighty” and mære “famous”. As a result, its literal meaning is “famous for power” or “mightily famous”. The name is a cognate of the Ge...
Wealhmær is an Old English masculine given name from the Anglo-Saxon period, meaning “famous foreigner” or “renowned Celt,” derived from the elements wealh (“foreigner, Celt”) and mære (“famous”). The first element refle...
Wemba is an Old English byname derived from the word wamb, meaning "belly." As a nickname, it likely referred to someone with a prominent belly or perhaps a gluttonous appetite. Bynames in Anglo-Saxon England were often...
Wigberht is an early medieval masculine name of Anglo-Saxon and continental Germanic origin. It derives from the Old English elements wig 'battle' and beorht 'bright', meaning 'bright in battle' or 'famous warrior'. Cogn...