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This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the usage is Medieval.
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Kallez m Anglo-Norman
Anglo-Norman form of Charles
Kalogreant m Arthurian Cycle, Medieval German (Rare), German (Modern, Rare)
German form of the name Calogrenant occurring in Iwein by Hartmann von Aue.
Kare m Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Kári.
Kartal m Turkish, Medieval Hungarian
Derived from Turkish kartal "eagle" (ultimately from Proto-Turkic *kạ̄rt- "falcon, hawk" via Ottoman Turkish قرتال‎ (kartal)). This name was also used in medieval Hungary.
Kartoka m Medieval Scandinavian
Anglo-Scandinavian form of Kár-Tóki.
Kasperl m Medieval German, Folklore, Theatre
Diminutive of Kasper. This name fell out of use a long time ago, possibly due to close association with the famous character from German puppet theatre. In this day and age, the name only survives as a patronymic surname.
Kättilger m Old Swedish
Old Swedish combination of ketill "cauldron hat", "helmet" and geirr "spear".
Kaupo m Estonian, Medieval Baltic
Medieval Estonian short form of Jakob, now used as a given name in its own right.
Kazimier m Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Kazimierz.
Kazimirz m Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Kazimierz via Kazimir.
Kaźmir m Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Kaźmisz via Kazimir.
Kaźmisz m Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Kazimierz.
Kelagast m Medieval Slavic, History
The meaning of the first element of this name is unknown to me, but the second element is probably derived from Slavic gost "guest". This name was borne by a South Slavic nobleman from the 6th century AD.
Kelen m Medieval Hungarian
Of uncertain origin and meaning; theories include a contracted form of Kelemen.
Keremün m & f Medieval Mongolian
Means "squirrel" in Middle Mongolian.
Ketboga m Medieval Turkic
Ketboga/Ketboğa is actually composed of two words Ket and Boğa. First one is Ket-/Kıt- verb which means "conquering, defeating" and Boga/Boğa is clearly Turco-Mongol word for "bull". There are two famous governor and general in history... [more]
Ketilbern m Medieval Baltic, Old Swedish
Old English cytel, Old Icelandic ketill "kettle, cauldron" + Old English bera, beorn, Old Icelandic bjǫrn "bear".
Kettilmund m Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Ketilmundr.
Ketyl m Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish borrowing of Ketil.
Khutughtu m Medieval Mongolian
Means "blessed" in Mongolian. Khutughtu Khan (December 22, 1300 – August 30, 1329) was the 13th Khagan of the Mongol Empire.
Kiba m Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Kuba.
Kid m Medieval English
Medieval variant of Kit.
Kiel m Medieval Dutch
Short form of Kiliaen and Kilianus.
Kike m Livonian, Medieval Baltic
Derived from Livonian kikk "rooster".
Kilény m Medieval Hungarian
Old Hungarian form of Kilián.
Kiliaen m Medieval Dutch
Medieval Dutch form of Cillian via its latinized form Kilianus.... [more]
Kilianus m Irish (Latinized), Medieval Dutch, Dutch (Rare)
Latinized form of Cillian via its variant form Kilian. When this given name first came into use in the Netherlands during the Middle Ages, it was given in honour of saint Kilian, who is generally known as sint Kilianus in Dutch.
Kitan m German (Silesian, Archaic), Medieval German
Medieval Silesian German diminutive of Kristian.
Kitel m Medieval English (Latinized)
Medieval English form of Ketill.
Kjalé m & f Medieval Breton
Variant of Kael.
Knightwine m Medieval English, Anglo-Saxon (Modern)
Modern form of Old English *Cnihtwine, composed of Old English cniht meaning "boy, youth; attendant, retainer; warrior, knight" (compare Cniht) and wine meaning "friend, protector, lord".
Kocel m Medieval Slavic (Rare)
Kocel was a Slavic ruler of Lower Pannonia, a polity known in historiography as the Balaton principality. He was an East Frankish vassal titled comes (count), and is believed to have ruled between 861 or 864 and 876.
Kochan m Medieval Polish
Derived from the participle form of Polish kochać "to love".
Kofre m Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Kofri.
Kökecü m & f Medieval Mongolian
Means "titmouse" in Middle Mongolian.
Kol m Old Danish, Old Swedish, Swedish (Rare)
Form of Kolr found in Old Danish and Old Swedish, as well as the modern Swedish form.
Koll m Old Danish
Old Danish form of Kollr.
Koneri m Medieval Breton
Allegedly derived from Old Irish con "hound, dog, wolf" and "king".
Könika m Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Köneke.
Konvelen m Medieval Breton
Breton cognate of Cynfelyn.
Kornosz m Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish contracted form of Korneliusz.
Korp m Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Korpr.
Korutay m Medieval Turkic
1.A little horse in grove... [more]
Kósa m Medieval Hungarian
Diminutive of names beginning with the element Ko-.
Köten m Cuman, Medieval Turkic
Köten is the name of a Cuman Turk Chieften(Khan) and Military commander active in the mid-13th century in Hungary.
Kovals m Livonian (Rare), Medieval Baltic (Rare)
Of debated origin and meaning. While some modern-day academics link this name to Livonian koval "smart", others rather see a connection to Slavic kowal "blacksmith".
Kove m Livonian, Medieval Baltic
Likely related to Finnish kova "hard; firm".
Kraft m Medieval German, German (Modern, Rare)
Kraft is a normal German word meaning "power, force".... [more]
Kragh m Old Danish
Old Danish form of Krákr.
Křišťan m Medieval Czech
Medieval variant of Kristián. Křišťan z Prachatic (Christian of Prachatice in English) was a medieval Bohemian astronomer, mathematician and former Catholic priest who converted to the Hussite movement... [more]
Kristiarn m Old Danish
Old Danish form of Christian.
Kriströðr m Medieval Scandinavian
Combination of Kristoffer and Old Norse friðr "love".
Krzyszpin m Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Kryspin.
Kubrat m Bulgarian, Bulgar, Medieval Slavic
Of debated origin and meaning; theories include a derivation from Turkic qobrat "to gather" and a derivation from Turkic qurt "wolf". Kubrat was the ruler of the Onogur–Bulgars, credited with establishing the confederation of Old Great Bulgaria in ca... [more]
Kücügür m & f Medieval Mongolian
Means "fieldmouse" in Middle Mongolian.
Külüg m Medieval Mongolian
Means "hero" in Mongolian.... [more]
Küngold f & m Medieval German
Meaning uncertain. This name might possibly be a combination of ancient Germanic kuni meaning "clan, family" with medieval German gold or golt meaning "gold".
Kunz m Medieval German, German (Archaic)
A once very popular short form of Konrad.
Kupryjan m Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Cypryjan, influenced by the Russian form of this name.
Kurilŭ m Medieval Russian
Old Novgorodian form of Cyril.
Kürşat m Medieval Turkic, Turkish
Meaning, "valiant, brave, hero". One of the princes of Göktürks (Turkic Khaganate).
Kusz m Medieval Polish
Diminutive of Jakub via Jakusz.
Kuszęt m Medieval Polish
Diminutive of Jakub.
Kwalimir m Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish form of Chwalimir.
Kwalisław m Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Chwalisław.
Kynsey m Medieval English
Medieval form of Cynesige.
Laborans m Medieval Portuguese
Derived from Latin laborans "laboring, working, producing".
Ladomér m Medieval Hungarian
Medieval Hungarian form of Vladimir.
Læff m Old Danish
Old Danish form of Ljúfr.
Laisrén m Medieval Irish
Derived from Irish lasair "flame" combined with -án, a diminutive suffix. This was the name of several medieval Irish saints.
Lambertuccio m Medieval Italian
Medieval Italian diminutive of Lamberto, as -uccio is an Italian masculine diminutive suffix.... [more]
Lambrekt m Old Swedish
Variant of Lambert, probably via German Lamprecht.
Lamekins m Latvian (Archaic), Medieval Baltic
The name originates from a Curonian chief in the 13th century of the same name.
Lander m Basque, Medieval Basque
Of debated origin and meaning.... [more]
Lando m Lombardic, Medieval Italian, German (Rare), Popular Culture
Variant of Lanzo; originally a medieval short form of Germanic names containing Old High German lant, Old Saxon land meaning "land", or the same element used as an independent name... [more]
Landolfuccio m Medieval Italian
Medieval Italian diminutive of Landolfo, as -uccio is an Italian masculine diminutive suffix.
Landon m Medieval French, French
French form of Lanzo (see Lance).
Lándor m Medieval Hungarian
Of debated origin and meaning; theories include an Old Hungarian form of Leander and a corruption of Nándor.
Landuccio m Medieval Italian
Medieval Italian diminutive of Lando, as -uccio is an Italian masculine diminutive suffix.... [more]
Lanfrank m Medieval German
A dithematic name formed from the Name elements lant "land" and franko "Franconian" (a German tribe), "free, outspoken".
Lanfrid m Medieval German, Medieval, Medieval French, Medieval Italian
Old High German lant, Old Saxon land "land" + Old High German fridu, Old Saxon frithu "peace".... [more]
Lanselm m Medieval French
Derived from Old High German lant, Old Saxon land "land" plus Old High German, Old Saxon helm meaning "helmet".
Larysz m Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish short form of Hilary.
Laserian m Medieval Irish (Anglicized)
Anglicized form of Laisrén. This was the name of several medieval Irish saints, including a 7th-century abbot of Leighlin who lived as a hermit on Holy Isle in the Firth of Clyde, which is known as Eilean MoLaise in Gaelic (from Mo Laisse "my Laise", Laise being a short form of Laisrén; see also Molaise).
Lasota m Medieval Polish
Derived from Polish las "forest". In the Middle Ages, this name was considered a vernacular form of Sylwester.
Laurente m Medieval Spanish (?), Filipino (Rare)
Possibly an archaic Spanish form of Laurence 1. Usage of this name in modern times is likely taken from the surname Laurente.
Laurentz m Medieval Romansh
Medieval Romansh form of Laurentius.
Laureys m Medieval Flemish
Contracted form of Laurentius.
Laux m Medieval German
Hessian form of Lucas and Lukas, used only in the medieval period.
Layamon m History, Medieval English
Medieval form of the Old Norse Lǫgmaðr meaning "lawyer", derived from lǫg "law" and maðr "man". This was the name of an early 13th-century English poet and chronicler known for authoring 'Brut', the first English-language work to feature King Arthur.
Lechardus m Old Swedish
Latinized form of Lek.
Ledenaert m Medieval Flemish
Medieval Flemish form of Leonard.
Lefchild m Medieval English
Middle English form of Leofcild.
Lefman m Medieval English
Medieval form of Leofman.
Lefsy m Medieval English
Medieval form of Leofsige.
Lefward m Medieval English
From the Old English name Leofweard, derived from the elements leof "dear, loved" and weard "guardian, ward".
Lefwin m Medieval English
Medieval form of Leofwine.
Leg m Old Danish
Old Danish form of Leikr.
Leinhard m Medieval German
Medieval German variant of Lienhard.
Lek m Old Swedish, Swedish
Old Swedish form of Leikr.
Leksten m Old Swedish
Old Swedish combination of leikr "play, game" and steinn "stone".
Lembewalde m Livonian, Medieval Baltic
Derived from Livonian *lempe "love" and valta "power, mightiness".
Lenard m Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Leonard.
Lenart m Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Leonard.
Lenert m German (East Prussian), Medieval Polish
East Prussian German form and medieval Polish variant of Leonhard.
Lens m Medieval Dutch
Medieval Dutch form of Laurens.
Leoline m & f Medieval English, English (Rare)
Medieval Anglicization of Llywelyn which has been documented from the 13th century onwards. (Cf. Leolin.) It was borne by Welsh politician Sir Leoline Jenkins (1625-1685)... [more]
Leonarduccio m Medieval Italian
Medieval Italian diminutive of Leonardo, as -uccio is an Italian masculine diminutive suffix.
Léonin m Medieval French, French (Modern)
French form of Leoninus. Léonin (fl. 1135s–1201) was the first known significant composer of polyphonic organum. He was probably French, probably lived and worked in Paris at the Notre Dame Cathedral and was the earliest member of the Notre Dame school of polyphony and the ars antiqua style who is known by name... [more]
Leoninus m Medieval Latin, French (Rare)
He is a music master in the Notre Dame cathedral in Paris. He is better known under the name Léonin. This name can still be worn by some men.
Leonis m Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Latinized form of Leon. Leonis is also the brightest star in the constellation Leo and one of the brightest stars in the night sky.
Leopolt m Catalan (Rare), Medieval German
Catalan and medieval German form of Leopold.
Leovenath m Medieval English
Variant spelling of the Anglo-Saxon name Leofnoth. Leovenath was the father of the early English poet and chronicler Layamon.
Lepădat m Medieval Romanian
Derived from Romanian lepădat, the past participle of a lepăda "to renounce, to abandon". This was an amuletic name.
Leser m Medieval Jewish, Jewish (Archaic), Yiddish
German Yiddish variant of Lazarus.
Leun m Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Derived from Old French leun "lion", this name is a cognate of Leon. It was also used as a secular form of Judah.
Leunis m Medieval Dutch, Dutch (Rare)
Medieval short form of Apollonius, which is still in use today (albeit rarely). Also see the related name Pleunis.
Lewechin m Medieval Jewish, Jewish (Archaic)
Diminutive of Lew, itself a variant of Löw and Löb. It was recorded in 15th-century Frankfurt, Germany.
Leyn m Medieval Dutch, Dutch (Rare)
Short form of Gisleyn. This medieval name has survived into modern times, but barely. In 2010, there were less than 10 bearers in all of The Netherlands... [more]
Leynaert m Medieval Dutch, Medieval Flemish
Medieval form of Leonard. It was used in all areas where Dutch was spoken, but the name appears to have been most prevalent in what was then the County of Flanders... [more]
Liawizo m Medieval German
Diminuitive (with ending -zo) of Germanic names containing the name element leub "dear, beloved".
Libbe m Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Libbi.
Libentius m Medieval German (Latinized)
A latinsation of the originally Germanic name Liawizo. Latin libentius means "more willing, more cheerful".
Lidinvard m Old Swedish (Rare)
Probably a variant spelling of Leonard (via Linnart). Keep in mind that there were no standardized spelling in Swedish at the time this name was supposedly used... [more]
Lief m Old Danish, Literature
Old Danish form of Ljúfr.
Lienhart m Medieval German
Medieval German variant of Lienhard.
Lifsten m Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Hlífstæinn.
Liknatus m Old Swedish
Old Swedish Latinized form of Líknhvatr.
Lion m Venetian, Ligurian, Medieval Italian (Tuscan)
Venetian and Ligurian form of Leone 1.
Liso m Medieval Italian
Perhaps a masculine form of Lisa.
Littera m Medieval, Belgian (Archaic)
Latin littera "letter (of the alphabet)".
Liun m Romansh, Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Romansh form and Judeo-Anglo-Norman variant of Leon. As a Judeo-Anglo-Norman name, it is also a direct derivative of Old French liun, itself a variant of leun "lion", while as a Romansh name, it coincides with Romansh liun "lion"... [more]
Liutgaud m Medieval, Medieval French, Old High German
Old High German liut "people" + Tribal name Gaut "Geat".
Liutrich m Medieval German, Old High German, Medieval French
Old High German liut "people" + Old High German rih "ruler".
Liutward m Medieval, Old High German, Medieval French, Medieval German
Old High German liut "people" + Old High German wart "guard, ward".
Lleision m Medieval Welsh
Of debated origin and meaning. Theories include a derivation from Welsh llais "voice", a derivation from Welsh lleisiol "vocal" and a Welsh contraction of kyrie eleision, an Ecclesiastical Latin phrase from Ancient Greek Κύριε, ἐλέησον, "Lord, have mercy".
Llywarch m Medieval Welsh, Welsh
Possibly a Welsh form of the hypothetic old Celtic name *Lugumarcos meaning "horse of Lugus", derived from the name of the Celtic god Lugus combined with Welsh march "horse", but perhaps the first element is Welsh llyw "leader"... [more]
Lodrisio m Medieval Italian
Meaning uncertain. It is likely of Germanic origin, in which case the first element of the name is probably derived from Old German hlut meaning "famous, loud".
Loeys m Anglo-Norman
Anglo-Norman form of Lewis
Loffredo m Medieval Italian
Apparently either a variant or a corrupted form of Goffredo.
Lǫgmaðr m Anglo-Scandinavian
Taken directly from Norse lǫgmaðr meaning "lawyer" (ultimately a combination of lǫg "law, fate" and maðr "man, human, person"). Only used as a byname in Scandinavia, the name came into use as a personal name by Norse settlers on the British Isles... [more]
Lois m Medieval Portuguese
Medieval portuguese form of Louis
Lorant m Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Roland (compare Lóránt).
Lothen m Old Danish
Old Danish form of Loðinn.
Lotteringo m Medieval Italian
Meaning uncertain. It is possibly derived from Lotaringia, the Italian name for the medieval kingdom of Lotharingia. In turn, the kingdom derived its name from Latin Lotharii regnum meaning "reign of Lotharius".
Loudiern m Medieval Breton
Breton cognate of Irish Lughtierne.
Loumarch m Medieval Cornish
Old Cornish form of Llywarch.
Louvine f & m Medieval French
An old French name (was much more popular in the past, is now very uncommon). ... [more]
Love m Medieval English
Short form of Lovell.
Loveday f & m English (British, Rare), Medieval English, Cornish, Literature
Medieval form of the Old English name Leofdæg, literally "beloved day". According to medieval English custom, a love day or dies amoris was a day for disputants to come together to try to resolve their differences amicably... [more]
Lowe m Old Danish
Variant of Lófi.
Lowrans m Scots (Archaic), Medieval Scottish
Medieval Scots variant of Lowrence.
Loÿs m Medieval French
Medieval variant of Louis.
Loys m Gascon, Medieval Galician
Gascon form of Louis and Medieval Galician variant of Lois 2.
Lubb m Medieval Arabic (Moorish)
Moorish adoption of Lope.
Luccock m Medieval English
Diminutive of Luke.
Lucilian m Medieval Latin
From Latin lūciliānus who from from Lucilius + -anus.
Ludhin m Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Luðinn.
Lulach m Medieval Scottish, History
Medieval Scottish form of Lughlagh. Lulach mac Gille Coemgáin ( before 1033 – 17 March 1058) was King of Scots between 15 August 1057 and 17 March 1058.
Lup m Bulgarian (Archaic), Medieval Romanian, Russian (Archaic), Serbian (Archaic)
Bulgarian, Romanian, Russian and Serbian form of Lupus (see Loup).
Lupambulus m Medieval Latin
Medieval Latin translation of Wolfgang, derived from Latin lupus "wolf" and ambulare "to walk", found in a Latin gloss by Arnoldus Emmeramensis (Arnold of Saint Emmeram).
Lux m German (Rare, Archaic), Alsatian (Archaic), Medieval German
Medieval German short form and Alsatian vernacular form of Lukas.
Luyt m Medieval Dutch
Medieval Dutch short form of names whose first element is derived from Old High German liut "people" or Old High German hlûd "famous", such as Liutbrand and Luderik... [more]
Luzio m Medieval Italian
Medieval Italian variant form of Lucio. A known bearer of this name was the Italian painter Luzio Luzi, who lived in the 16th century AD.
Luzzasco m Medieval Italian
Probably a combination of Luzzio (which is a variant spelling of Luzio) with Vasco. Compare other Italian combined names, such as Giancarlo and Pierluigi... [more]
Lycerius m Medieval Latin
Of uncertain etymology. Name borne by two bishops of the early Christian Church.
Lydhær m Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Lüder.
Lydik m Medieval Scandinavian
Scandinavian form of Lüdeke.
Maban m Medieval Breton, Cornish (Archaic)
Derived from Proto-Brythonic mab "son".
Mace m Medieval English
Medieval diminutive of Thomas.
Macé m Medieval French, Norman
Old Norman and medieval French (and as such recorded in 15th-century Paris) form of Mathieu.
Macías m Medieval Galician
Medieval Galician form of Matthew.
Madaert m Medieval Dutch
Variant form of Medaert.
Madalger m Medieval, Old High German, Old Saxon, Medieval French
Old High German, Old Saxon mahal "council, meeting" + Old High German, Old Saxon gēr "spear".
Madalulf m Old High German, Old Saxon, Medieval, Medieval French
Old High German, Old Saxon mahal "council, meeting" + Old High German wolf, Gothic wulf "wolf".
Madern m Medieval German
Madern Gerthener (1360/1370 – 1430) was a German stonemason and late Gothic architect.
Madok m Medieval Welsh
Medieval form of Madoc.
Madore m Medieval Italian
Meaning unknown. Possible variant of Madora. This name was used in the Italy Renaissance.
Maenwallon m Medieval Breton
Old Breton name, recorded in Latin as Maenuuallon, meaning "great and valorous" from Old Breton maen, from Latin magnus "large, great, strong", and Old Breton uuallon or Old Welsh uualaun, uualon "valorous".
Maenwobri m Medieval Breton
Derived from Old Breton maen, from Latin magnus "large, great, strong", combined with Old Breton uuobri "serious, important".
Maerten m Medieval Dutch
Medieval Dutch form of Maarten.
Maes m Medieval Dutch, Dutch
Medieval Dutch spelling of Maas. In The Netherlands, this spelling of the name has enjoyed a modest revival since 1998 (before which time this spelling was pretty much out of use), with 24 births in 2009 being the highest number so far.
Mafeo m Venetian (Archaic), Medieval Italian (Tuscan)
Archaic Venetian and Tuscan form of Matteo.
Maghens m Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Maghons.
Maghons m Old Swedish
Old Swedish variant of Magnus.
Magner m Medieval French
Derived from Old High German megin, magan "strength, might, power" and heri "host, army".
Mahi m Medieval French
Recorded 28 times in Paris of 1292.
Mahi m Anglo-Norman
Anglo-Norman form of Matthew
Maillard m Old High German (?), Medieval French
From the Germanic name *Magilhard, a variant form of Meginhard or Maganhard using an elongation or augmented form of the first element (Old High German megin, magan meaning "strength, might, power").
Maitelm m Old High German, Old Saxon, Medieval, Medieval French
Old High German, Old Saxon maht "might" + Old High German, Old Saxon helm "helmet".
Maiulf m Old High German, Medieval, Medieval French
Old High German mag, mak "parent" or a truncated form of Old High German megin, magan "strength, might, power" + Old High German wolf, Gothic wulf "wolf".
Makko m Medieval German, East Frisian (Archaic)
Short form of Markward, recorded in the 11th century.
Mal m Ukrainian, Medieval Ukrainian
Derived from contracted form adjective mal (мал), which means "little, small". It could have been as well used as a diminutive of a dithematic name, such as Małomir... [more]
Malatesta m Medieval Italian
Means "bad head" in Italian, as it is derived from Italian mala meaning "bad" combined with Italian testa meaning "head".... [more]
Malatestino m Medieval Italian
Diminutive of Malatesta, as -ino is an Italian masculine diminutive suffix.... [more]