This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the usage is Anglo-Saxon.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Eomer m Anglo-Saxon, Popular CultureFrom Old English
eoh "horse, steed" and #
mære "famous, illustrious, known". Eomer was, according to the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, the great-great-grandfather of
Creoda of Mercia, the first King of Mercia... [
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Eorpweald m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
eorp "dark, dusky; brown" and
weald "powerful, mighty" or "authority, leader". This name was borne by Eorpwald of East Anglia, who succeeded his father Rædwald as King of the East Angles.
Erngeat m Anglo-SaxonVariant of
Earngeat, derived from the Old English elements
earn "eagle" and
Geat referring to a member of the North Germanic tribe from present-day Götaland in southern Sweden.
Folcræd m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
folc "folk, people" and
ræd "advice, counsel, wisdom". Cognate to Germanic
Folcrad.
Godhyse m & f Anglo-SaxonDerived from Old English
god "god" combined with
hyse "young man, boy; warrior" (a poetic term).
Godmund m Anglo-SaxonOld English cognate and variant of Germanic
Godemund and Old Norse
Guðmundr. Derived from either
god "god" or
god "good" and
mund "protection", meaning "god's protection, protected by god" or "good protection".
Guðheard m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
guð "battle" and
heard "hard, firm, brave". This was the name of a 9th century Bishop of Selsey.
Guthlac m Anglo-SaxonOld English cognate of
Guðleikr. This was the name of a popular Christian saint, Guthlac of Crowland (674-715), a Mercian hermit and wonderworker.
Hacon m Anglo-SaxonFrom Old Norse
Hákon. This is the name of Hacon Sweynson, the only son of Sweyn Godwinson, brother of Harold II of England.
Hathagat m Anglo-Saxon (Rare)Possibly derived from
haþu "battle, combat" and
gaut "Geat". This was the name of an early Saxon leader considered the founding father of Saxony.
Hloðwig m Anglo-SaxonOld English form of
Louis, deriving from Germanic
Hludwig. This is the form of Louis that was present in England before the Norman Conquest in 1066, where it was replaced with Middle English
Lewis and Lowis.
Hygebald m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
hyge "thought, mind" and
beald "bold". This was the name of a 7th-century Anglo-Saxon saint, also known as Hybald.
Hysenoð m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
hyse "warrior, young man" and
noð "boldness, daring".
Icel m Anglo-SaxonIcel of Mercia was a 6th-century Anglish king in Britain.
Ingeld m Anglo-Saxon, Anglo-Saxon MythologyPossibly derived from the Old English intensive prefix
in- and
geld "payment, tribute" (from
geldą). This was the name of a legendary prince of the Heathobards who appears in Anglo-Saxon tales, including the 8th-century epic poem
Beowulf.
Ithamar m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the elements
id "work" and
mære "famous". Used by a 7th century saint a bishop of Rochester.
Leofgeat m Anglo-SaxonOld English name meaning "dear Geat", composed of the elements
leof "dear, beloved" combined with
Geat, which referred to a member of the Germanic tribe, the Geats... [
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Leofnoth m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
leof "dear, agreeable, beloved" and
noð "courage". Leuca, Leofeca and Leofa are diminutive forms.
Lufa m Anglo-SaxonDerived from Old English
lufu meaning "love, affection, desire", or a short form of dithematic names beginning with this element. It is a masculine equivalent of
Lufu.
Maldred m Anglo-SaxonDerived from Old English elements
milde "gentle" and
ræd "advice, counsel, wisdom". Maldred, son of Crínán of Dunkeld, is a known bearer of this name.
Merewealh m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
mere "sea" and
wealh "foreigner, Celt". This name was borne by a sub-king of the Magonsæte in the mid to late 7th century.
Mūl m Anglo-SaxonIt's been postulated that it derives from the Latin
mulus meaning "mule", a word which is known to have entered the Old English vocabulary; presumably, it was a nickname that became habitual.... [
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Offa m Anglo-SaxonA diminutive form of -ulf -wulf and -olf names. King Offa of Mercia was a famous bearer.
Ordgar m Anglo-SaxonMeans "spear-point", derived from Old English
ord "point (especially of a weapon)" and
gar "spear". It is a cognate of Old Norse
Oddgeirr.
Ordnoð m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
ord "point (of a weapon)" and
noð "boldness, daring".
Ordric m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
ord "point (of a weapon)" (compare Old German
ort) and
ric "ruler, king"... [
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Ordwig m Anglo-SaxonDerived from Old English
ord "point (of a sword)" and
wīġ "war, battle".
Osbald m Anglo-SaxonDerived from Old English
os "god" and
beald "bold, brave". This name was borne by an 8th-century king of Northumbria.
Osgeard m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
os "god" and
geard "yard, garden" (from
gardaz). Cognate to Old Norse
Ásgærðr, which is a feminine name in contrast.
Osgod m Anglo-SaxonOld English form of Old Norse
Ásgautr. A notable bearer was Osgod Clapa, a nobleman in Anglo-Saxon England and major landowner in East Anglia.
Oslaf m Anglo-SaxonDerived from Old English
os "god" and
lāf "legacy, remains" (from
laibō). This name was borne by a son of Æthelfrith, who was King of Bernicia from c. 593 until his death c. 616.
Osræd m Anglo-SaxonOriginal form of
Osred derived from the elements
os "god" and
ræd "counsel, advise" meaning "god's counsel, advised by god, god's advice"... [
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Oswudu m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
os "god" and
wudu "tree, wood". This was the name of a son of Æthelfrith, King of Bernicia.
Oswulf m Anglo-SaxonDerived from Old English
os "god" and
wulf "wolf". This name was borne by an 8th-century king of Northumbria.
Oswy m Anglo-SaxonOswiu, also known as Oswy or Oswig (Old English: Ōswīg) (c. 612 – 15 February 670), was King of Bernicia from 642 until his death. One of the sons of Æthelfrith of Bernicia, he became king following the death of his brother Oswald in 642... [
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Penda m History, Anglo-SaxonOld English name of unknown origin. Penda was a 7th-century king of Mercia, the Anglo-Saxon kingdom in what is today the English Midlands.
Peohtweald m Anglo-SaxonDerived from Old English
Peohtas "Pict" and
weald "powerful, mighty" or "authority, leader". The first element refers to the Picts, an ancient Celtic people from northern and eastern Scotland.
Peohtwine m Anglo-SaxonDerived from Old English
Peohtas "Pict" and
wine "friend". The first element refers to the Picts, a group of peoples who lived in Britain north of the Forth–Clyde isthmus in the Pre-Viking, Early Middle Ages... [
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Plegmund m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
pleġa "playing, game" and
mund "protection". This was the name of a 9th and 10th Century Anglo-Saxon Archbishop of Canterbury.
Plegræd m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
pleġa "playing, game" and
ræd "advice, counsel, wisdom".
Putta m Anglo-SaxonOld English byname meaning "hawk, kite (bird of prey)", originally a nickname given to a fierce or rapacious person.
Ricbeorht m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
ric "ruler, king" and
beorht "bright". This name is related to the Germanic
Ricbert, and was borne by a brief King of East Anglia.
Ricsige m Anglo-Saxon, HistoryDerived from the Old English elements
ric "ruler, king" and
sige "victory". This name was borne by Rīcsiġe of Northumbria, who became king of Northumbria from 873 until 876.
Sæberht m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the elements
sæ "sea" and
beorht "bright" meaning "bright sea". Used by the first Christian East Saxon king... [
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Seaxræd m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
seax "knife" (compare
seaxa "Saxon") and
ræd "advice, counsel, wisdom".
Seleræd m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
sele "hall, manor" and
ræd "advice, counsel, wisdom". Alternatively, the first element could be from
sæl "happiness, prosperity" or the related
sel "good, noble"... [
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Selewine m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
sele "hall, house, manor" (from
saliz) and
wine "friend". This name gave rise to both the given name and surname of
Selwyn.
Sibbi m Anglo-SaxonOld English form of
Sibba and
Sibe, a short form of names containing
sige "victory" as the first element and an element starting with
b- as the second (such as
Sigeberht).
Sigeræd m Anglo-SaxonDerived from Old English
sige "victory" and
ræd "counsel". This name was borne by a King of Essex, as well as a King of Kent.
Spearhafoc m Anglo-SaxonMeans "sparrowhawk" in Old English, ultimately derived from the elements
spearwa "sparrow" and
hafoc "hawk". This name was borne by an 11th-century Anglo-Saxon artist and Benedictine monk.
Swartkoll m Anglo-SaxonPossibly derived from Old English
sweart "black" and either
col "coal, charcoal" (see
kol) or the Old Norse byname
Kollr "top (of the head), skull".
Swegn m Anglo-SaxonOld English form of
Sweyn, derived from Old Norse
Sveinn. This was the name of Sweġn Godwinson; Earl of Hereford and brother of Harold Godwinson.
Swithberht m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
swiþ "strong" and
beorht "bright". Saint Swithberht (also known as Suitbert) was a missionary to and bishop in Frisia from 692/3 to ca... [
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Tatberht m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
tāt "glad, cheerful" and
beorht "bright". This was the name of an 8th century Anglo-Saxon saint, abbot and contemporary of Bede, who was appointed the second Abbot of Ripon by his relative Wilfrid.
Tatnoð m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
tāt "glad, cheerful" and
noð "boldness, daring". This was the name of a 9th century Bishop of Rochester.
Théodred m Literature, Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
þeod "people" and
ræd "advice, counsel, wisdom". This name was employed by J. R. R. Tolkien who used Old English to represent the Rohirric language... [
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Tidræd m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
tīd "time" and
ræd "advice, counsel, wisdom".
Tilbeorht m Anglo-SaxonFrom the Old English elements
til "good" and
beorht "bright". This was the name of a medieval bishop of Hexham.
Tilræd m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
til "good" and
ræd "advice, counsel, wisdom".
Tīlweald m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
tīl "good" and
weald "powerful, mighty" or "authority, ruler". This name gave rise to the place name Tyldesley in Greater Manchester.
Tirweald m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
tīr "fame, glory, honour" and
weald "powerful, mighty" or "authority, leader".
Torhthelm m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
torht "bright, shiny" and
helm "helmet".
Torhthere m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
torht "bright, shiny" and
here "army". This was the name of an 8th century Bishop of Hereford.
Torhtræd m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
torht "bright, shiny" and
ræd "advice, counsel, wisdom". This was the name of Torthred of Thorney, a saint and hermit of the 9th century.
Torhtweald m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
torht "bright, shiny" and
weald "powerful, mighty" or "authority, leader".
Wærnoð m Anglo-SaxonDerived from either Old English
wær "aware, cautious" or
wǣr "true, correct; faith, fidelity" and
noð "boldness, daring".
Wærstan m Anglo-SaxonMeaning uncertain. The first element may derive from either Old English
wær "aware, cautious" or
wær "truth, faith, fidelity" (compare Old High German
war "aware" and
war "true") and the second element from
stan "stone".