Old Norman Names

Old Norman names were used by the Normans in northwestern France.
gender
usage
Achard m Old Norman
Medieval Norman form of Ekkehard.
Joscelin m Old Norman
Norman form of Jocelyn.
Tancred m Old Norman
Norman form of the Germanic name Thancrat meaning "thought and counsel", derived from the elements thank meaning "thought, consideration, thanks" (Old High German danc, Old Frankish þank) and rat meaning "counsel, advice". This name was common among the medieval Norman nobility of southern Italy, being the name of the founder of the Hauteville family. It was borne by a leader of the First Crusade, described by Torquato Tasso in his epic poem Jerusalem Delivered (1580).
Wace m Old Norman
Norman form of Wazo. This name was borne by a 12th-century Norman poet from the island of Jersey.
Walchelin m Old Norman
Norman form of Vauquelin.
Wischard m Old Norman
Norman form of Guiscard.