This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the usage is Medieval.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Scheauca f Medieval RomanianDerived from the archaic Romanian word
şcheau which used to mean "Bulgarian", in certain cases "Serb" and later on "Slav" in general.
Schönwip f Medieval JewishRecorded in 13th-century Germany, it is possibly composed of the elements schon (beautiful) and Wipfel (peak, top, head, treetop), the meaning might imply the peak of beauty, or a beautiful face or head.
Sedile f Medieval FrenchOf uncertain origin and meaning. One current theory, however, links this name to Latin
sedile "seat; chair".
Seely m & f Medieval EnglishMedieval nickname for a person with a cheerful disposition, from Middle English
seely "happy, fortunate" (from Old English
sæl "happiness, good fortune"). The word was also occasionally used as a female personal name during the Middle Ages... [
more]
Seigiv f Medieval EnglishMedieval form of
Sægiefu. It was mentioned by the 12th-century historian Reginald of Durham as belonging to a 7th-century Christian woman from Hawick who, with
Rosfrith, had worshipped at the lost chapel of St Cuthbert in the Slitrig valley.
Serach f KhazarName of Khazar Khagan Bulan Sabrile's Jewish wife.
Shirindari f Medieval MongolianEtymology uncertain, name borne by a Mongolian khatun who was the consort of Temür Khan. She was later posthumously honored as a Yuan dynasty empress.
Shluida f Medieval JewishLikely from the Upper German word schlude, "carefree." This name is recorded as a female name in the Jewish community of Erfurt, Germany in the 13th-century
Sireda f Medieval EnglishOf debated origin and meaning. Current theories include a variant of
Sigreda and a feminine form of
Sired, the medieval English form of Old English
Sigeræd.
Sitt f Medieval Arabic (Moorish)From Arabic
ست (
sitt) "woman, lady" or "grandmother, madam". One notable bearer was
Sit al-Berain, mother of Anwar Sadat, 3rd President of Egypt... [
more]
Soave f Medieval ItalianOf debated origin and meaning. Theories include a derivation from Italian
soave "sweet, delicate; gentle; soft" and a derivation from
Suebi, the tribal name of a group of Germanic people first mentioned by Julius Caesar.
Solomeya f Medieval SlavicEast Slavic name, which was derived from the name Salome means - "calm", feminine form of the Biblical name Shalom.
Sora f Medieval RomanianDerived from Romanian
soră "sister". This name was borne by the sister of Ștefan cel Mare (
Stephen the Great in English).
Sorghaghtani f Medieval MongolianPossibly deriving in part from the Mongolian element ᠦᢈᠢᠨ
okhin ("girl"). Name borne by a powerful Mongol noblewoman, who was posthumously honoured as an empress of the Yuan dynasty.
Splendora f Medieval English, ItalianMedieval English name (found in a Curia Regis Roll item dated 1213), derived from Latin
splendor meaning "brilliance, brightness, lustre, distinction". (It was listed in 'A Dictionary of English Surnames' by Dr Reaney, who noted: 'In the Middle Ages there was a fashion for fanciful feminine names, few of which have survived, or given rise to surnames.') This is also the name a small town in the U.S. state of Texas.
Sprota f History, Medieval Scandinavian (?)Sprota (born c. 910) was a woman who William I, Duke of Normandy took as a wife in the Viking fashion (more danico) and was the mother of his successor, Richard I, Duke of Normandy. After the death of her husband William, she married Esperleng and had Rodulf of Ivry.
Stirna f Medieval BalticOf uncertain origin and meaning, although a direct derivation from Latvian
stirna "roe deer" has been suggested. This name was recorded in medieval Latvia.
Surata f Medieval RomanianPossibly derived from Romanian
surată, a friendly and familiar term used to address a fellow woman (akin to "good friend").
Swetcote f Judeo-Anglo-NormanDerived from Middle English
swete "sweet; pleasant, likeable; loved, dear, precious" combined with a diminutive suffix.
Színes f Medieval HungarianDerived from Hungarian
szín "color; complexion", which would have been understood as "beautiful face; being beautiful". The name coincides with Modern Hungarian
színes "colorful".
Tabuyan f Medieval Mongolian, History, ChineseDerived from Chinese 塔 (
ta) meaning "tower, pagoda, spire", 不 (
bu) meaning "not" and 煙 (
yan) meaning "smoke, mist". It was the name of the name of an Empress of Qara Khitai.
Taillte f Medieval IrishDerived from a Brythonic loan word represented by Welsh
telediw "well formed, beautiful".
Tamisa f Medieval LatinTamisa is the Latinized name the Romans gave to the river Thames in England. The ancient Brittons named Thames after the Celtic goddess of dark water, Tamesis.
Taydula f Medieval MongolianPossibly means "having a foal tail", deriving from the Turkic element
tay ("colt"). Name borne by a queen consort of the Mongol Horde.
Tedesca f Medieval ItalianDerived from Proto-Germanic
*þiudiskaz "of the people, popular, vernacular". It coincides with the modern Italian adjective
tedesca, the feminine form of
tedesco, "German".
Tedha f History (Ecclesiastical), Medieval CornishCornish form of
Tedda. This name was borne by a 5th-century virgin and saint in Wales and Cornwall. Early Latin records, however, mention the saint by the name
Tecla (itself a form of the name
Thecla borne by the first female martyr in Christianity) and consider her a companion of
Breaca, while in Cornish sources, she was listed among the daughters of
Brychan, king of Brycheiniog in Wales... [
more]
Tercia f Judeo-Anglo-NormanOf debated origin and meaning. Theories include a variant of
Tersa and a derivation from Middle English
tercel and Middle French
terçuel "hawk; falcon.
Teta f Medieval Czech, Slavic MythologyIn Bohemian mythology, Teta is the second oldest daughter of the Bohemian ruler Krok (or Crocco). Her sisters are Kazi and Libuše. While Libuše is a soothsayer, Teta is guiding people to worship supernatural beings and worshiping natural forces... [
more]
Thorlogh f Medieval EnglishPresumably a Medieval English form of the Old Norse and modern Icelandic name
Þórlaug. Alternatively, it might be an anglicisation of Thorløgh, which itself is the Old Swedish form of þórlaug.
Tilla f German, Romansh, Medieval English, Hungarian, Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare)Medieval English, Dutch and German short form of
Mechtilda or
Mathilda as well as a German short form of
Ottilie and
Ottilia, Romansh short form of
Matilda,
Ottilia,
Domitilla,
Bertilla and
Cecilia and Hungarian short form of
Matild,
Otília and
Klotild.... [
more]
Tochmura f Medieval IrishMeaning unknown. Notable bearer of the name is St Tochmura of Kilmore. She is considered to be the patron saint of women in labor.
Topacia f MedievalThis is a female name used in the Medieval era. Probably a variant of Topazia, Topaz.
Tota f Medieval BasqueBasque form of the Spanish
Toda. A famous holder of this name was Queen Consort Tota Aznar of Pamplona.