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DeorcmAnglo-Saxon Apparently derived from the Old English adjective deorc meaning "dark".
DeoringmAnglo-Saxon Probably derived from Old English dēor meaning "brave, bold, fierce" combined with the name-forming suffix ing. Alternatively the first element could be derived from Old English deore meaning "dear, beloved".
DeormannmAnglo-Saxon Old English name derived from the elements deore "dear, beloved" and mann "man, person"; alternatively it could mean "fierce-spirited man" from Old English dēor "wild animal, beast" and mann.
DeorwulfmAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements deore "dear" and wulf "wolf". Alternatively, the first element may derive from deor "wild animal, beast; deer".
DeuteriafFrankish Queen Deuteria of the Franks was a consort of King Theudebert I. She came from an aristocratic Gallo-Roman family from Auvergne. She was related to Sidonius Apollinaris, Saint Avitus, and Emperor Avitus... [more]
DjarfrmOld Norse Modern transcription of Old Norse Diarfʀ, itself derived from Norse djarfr "brave, bold, daring". The name appears on several runestones and some other runic inscriptions as tiarfʀ and tiarfr.
DodingmAnglo-Saxon Old English name of uncertain derivation, featuring the name-forming suffix ing.
DofrimOld Norse, Icelandic, Norse Mythology Meaning unknown. Possibly related to the word dofrar ("dale, valley"), or a word meaning "lazy one". In Norse mythology this is the name of a giant who lives on the mountain Dofrafjall.
DoleswiffAnglo-Saxon Possibly meant "the wife of Dol(a)", from the genitive of Dol(a) (an Old English masculine name or byname, itself perhaps derived from Old English dol "foolish, erring") combined with Old English wif "woman, wife".
DólgfinnrmOld Norse Old Norse name (perhaps originally a byname) derived from the elements dólgr meaning "enemy, fiend, battle" (cognate with Old English dolg "a wound, scar") and finnr "Sámi, Laplander".
DolgþrasimOld Norse, Norse Mythology Derived from dolg ("hostility, battle") and þrasa ("to snort, to boast"). This is the name of a dwarf (also called Dolgþvari) in Norse mythology.
DolgþvarimOld Norse, Norse Mythology Derived from dolg ("battle") and þvari ("staff, sword, spear"). This is the name of a dwarf (also called Dolgþrasi) in Norse mythology.
DómaldrmOld Norse Combination of Old Norse dómr "judgement, fate, doom" and valdr "ruler".
DomardmGermanic, Medieval French Derived from Gothic dôms (which is cognate with Old High German tuom) meaning "judgement" combined with Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) meaning "brave, hardy".... [more]
DómarimOld Norse Derived from the Old Norse noun dómari meaning "judge". The modern Swedish form of this word is domare, whilst dommer is the modern Danish and Norwegian form. All of the aforementioned words ultimately come from the Old Norse noun dómr meaning "judgement".... [more]
DómarrmOld Norse Derived from Old Norse dómr meaning "judgement" combined with either Old Norse herr meaning "army" or Old Norse arr meaning "warrior" (both ultimately come from Proto-Norse harja meaning "army" as well as "warrior").... [more]
DombertmGermanic Derived from Gothic dôms (which is cognate with Old High German tuom) meaning "judgement" combined with Old High German beraht meaning "bright".
DómhildrfOld Norse Derived from Old Norse dómr "judgement", "legal sentence", "fate", "doom" and hildr "battle", "fight".
DomualdmGermanic Derived from Gothic dôms (which is cognate with Old High German tuom) meaning "judgement" combined with Gothic valdan meaning "to reign".... [more]
DomwealdmAnglo-Saxon Derived from Old English dom "judgement, law" and weald "powerful, mighty" or "authority". Cognate to Old Norse Dómaldr.
DracamAnglo-Saxon Old English byname (and, less frequently, given name) meaning "snake" or "dragon", derived from Latin draco "snake, monster" (see Draco), applied to someone with a fierce or fiery temperament.
DraupnirmOld Norse, Norse Mythology, Icelandic Means "goldsmith". Draupnir is the name of both a dwarf and Odin's golden arm ring, which he laid on Baldr's funeral pyre to show that Hel was the legitimate ruler of the Underworld... [more]
DroplaugfOld Norse, Icelandic Old Norse name, in which the second element is laug possibly meaning "vowed, promised, bound in oath". The first element may be derived from Old Norse dropi meaning "drop".
DrósbóimOld Norse Combination of Old Norse drós ("woman") and búi ("dweller").
DróttfIcelandic (Rare), Old Norse Possibly from Old Norse drótt which meant "household, a people" and "the host of the king's men, body-guard of a king".
DruianmOld Celtic, Old Norse Old Norse form of an unknown Gaelic name, of uncertain origin and meaning.
DryhthelmmAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements dryht "troop, army" and helm "helmet, protection". This was the name of a monk associated with the monastery of Melrose known from the Historia Ecclesiastica gentis Anglorum of Bede.
DryhtnoðmAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements dryht "troop, army" and noð "boldness, daring".
DryhtwealdmAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements dryht "troop, army" and weald "powerful, mighty" or "authority, leader".
DunwealdmAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements dunn "dark, brown" or dun "hill, mountain" and weald "powerful, mighty" or "authority, ruler".
DunwinemAnglo-Saxon Derived from Old English dunn "dark, brown" and wine "friend". Alternatively, the first element could be dun "hill, mountain".
DurinmOld Norse Durin is the name of the second created Dwarf after Mótsognir in Norse Mythology. Found in multiple pieces of Old Norse poetry, the most notable being the Völuspá (also spelled, Vǫluspǫ).... [more]
DurinnmOld Norse, Norse Mythology Meaning "sleepy one" from Old Norse dúra meaning "nap, take a nap" and "door-keeper" from Old Norse dyrr meaning "door opening, doorway". This is the name of a dwarf.
DvergrmOld Norse Old Norse byname, from Old Norse dvergr meaning "dwarf".
DyggvimOld Norse From Old Norse dyggr meaning "faithful, trusty, worthy".
DýrfinnafOld Norse, Icelandic Derived from Old Icelandic dýr "deer" or dýrr "dear, precious" combined with finnr "Sámi, Laplander" (feminine finna).
DýrimIcelandic (Rare), Old Norse Derived from Old Norse dýr "animal", but also associated with the Icelandic adjective dýr meaning "valuable, expensive, precious".
DýrvérmOld Norse Derived from the Germanic name elements dýr "deer" and vér "fighter".
EadamAnglo-Saxon From Old English ead "wealth, fortune" or, by poetic extension, "prosperity, happiness".
EadbaldmAnglo-Saxon, History Derived from Old English ead meaning "wealth, fortune" combined with Old English beald meaning "bold".... [more]
EadhunmAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements ead "wealth, fortune" and hun "bear cub". This name was borne by a 9th-century bishop of Winchester.
EadwacermAnglo-Saxon Anglo-Saxon cognate of Odoacer, derived from the Old English elements ead "wealth, fortune" and wacor, waccor "watchful, vigilant"... [more]
EaldhildfAnglo-Saxon Means "old battle", derived from the Old English elements eald "old, experienced, honoured" and hild "battle".
EaldormannmAnglo-Saxon From the Old English title meaning "leader, overseer, judge", derived from ealder "elder, leader" (see eald) and mann "person, man".
EalhmundmAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements ealh "temple" and mund "protection". This was borne by a son of the Northumbrian king Alhred, also known as Alcmund, who was killed circa 800 and was regarded as a martyr and saint.
EanbaldmAnglo-Saxon The meaning of the first element of this name is uncertain. It might possibly be derived from Old English eane meaning "lamb" or the Old English verb eanian meaning "to give birth" (usually of animals), which is etymologically related to the modern English verb to yean... [more]
EanberhtmAnglo-Saxon The meaning of the first element of this name is uncertain. It might possibly be derived from Old English eane meaning "lamb" or the Old English verb eanian meaning "to give birth" (usually of animals), which is etymologically related to the modern English verb to yean... [more]
EanflædfAnglo-Saxon The meaning of the first element of this name is uncertain. It might possibly be derived from Old English eane meaning "lamb" or the Old English verb eanian meaning "to give birth" (usually of animals), which is etymologically related to the modern English verb to yean... [more]
EanfrithmAnglo-Saxon Variant of Eanfrið. A known bearer of this name was king Eanfrith of Bernicia (7th century AD).
EanfriðmAnglo-Saxon The meaning of the first element of this name is uncertain. It might possibly be derived from Old English eane meaning "lamb" or the Old English verb eanian meaning "to give birth" (usually of animals), which is etymologically related to the modern English verb to yean... [more]
EanheremAnglo-Saxon The meaning of the first element of this name is uncertain. It might possibly be derived from Old English eane meaning "lamb" or the Old English verb eanian meaning "to give birth" (usually of animals), which is etymologically related to the modern English verb to yean... [more]
EanmundmAnglo-Saxon The meaning of the first element of this name is uncertain. It might possibly be derived from Old English eane meaning "lamb" or the Old English verb eanian meaning "to give birth" (usually of animals), which is etymologically related to the modern English verb to yean... [more]
EanredmAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English name Eanræd, of which the meaning of the first element is uncertain. It might possibly be derived from Old English eane meaning "lamb" or the Old English verb eanian meaning "to give birth" (usually of animals), which is etymologically related to the modern English verb to yean... [more]
EanswithfAnglo-Saxon From the Old English feminine name Eanswið or Eanswiþ, of which the meaning of the first element is uncertain. It might possibly be derived from Old English eane meaning "lamb" or the Old English verb eanian meaning "to give birth" (usually of animals), which is etymologically related to the modern English verb to yean... [more]
EarngeatmAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements earn "eagle" (see arn) and Ġēat "Geat". The latter element refers to large North Germanic tribe who inhabited Götaland "land of the Geats" in modern southern Sweden from antiquity until the Late Middle Ages.
EarnsigemAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements earn "eagle" (compare Old German arn) and sige "victory".
EarnwealdmAnglo-Saxon Old English cognate of Arnold, derived from Old English earn "eagle" (compare arn) and weald "powerful, mighty" or "ruler, authority".
EarnwigmAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements earn "eagle" and wig "war, battle".
EarnwinemAnglo-Saxon Derived from Old English earn "eagle" and wine "friend, protector, lord".
EberbaldmGermanic Derived from Old High German ebur "wild boar" combined with Old High German bald "bold, brave."
EberbertmGermanic Derived from Old High German ebur "wild boar" combined with Old High German beraht "bright."
EberfridmGermanic Derived from Old High German ebur "wild boar" combined with Old High German fridu "peace."
EbergismGermanic The first element of this Germanic name comes from ebur "wild boar." The meaning and origin of the second element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from gis (the original form was possibly gîs), but we don't exactly know where gis itself comes from... [more]
EbergiselmGermanic Derived from Old High German ebur "wild boar" combined with gisel "hostage" or "pledge."
EbergrimmGermanic Derived from Old High German ebur "wild boar" combined with Old Norse grîma "mask."
EbergundfGermanic Derived from Old High German ebur "wild boar" combined with Old High German gund "war."
EberhildfGermanic Derived from the Old High German element ebur "wild boar" combined with Old Norse hildr "battle". It is a cognate of Eoforhild.
EberlindfGermanic Derived from Old High German ebur "wild boar" combined with Old High German lind or lindi "soft, tender."
EbermanmGermanic Derived from Old High German ebur "wild boar" combined with man "man."
EbermarmGermanic Derived from Old High German ebur "wild boar" combined with Old High German mâri "famous."
EbermundmGermanic Derived from Old High German ebur "wild boar" combined with Old High German mund "protection."
EbernandmGermanic Derived from Old High German ebur "wild boar" combined with Gothic nand "bravery" (or Gothic nanthjan "to venture, to risk, to dare").
EboricmGermanic, History Variant spelling of Eburic. Eboric was the name of a 6th-century Suebi king of Galicia.
EburicmGermanic Derived from Old High German ebur "wild boar" combined with rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic rîg or rix and Gothic reiks, which all mean "king, ruler."
EcgburgfAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements ecg "edge, blade" and burg "fortress". This was the name of a 9th-century abbess.
EcgfrithmAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements ecg "edge of a sword" and friþ "peace". This name was borne by a 7th-century king of the Northumbrians and an 8th-century king of Mercia.
EcgfriðafAnglo-Saxon Feminine form of Ecgfrith, derived from Old English elements eċġ "edge (of a sword)" and friþ "peace". This was the name of a daughter of Aldhun of Durham, who married Uhtred of Bamburgh.
EcgwulfmAnglo-Saxon Means "sword wolf", from the Old English elements ecg "edge, blade" and wulf "wolf". This name was borne by an 8th-century bishop of London.
EcgwynnfAnglo-Saxon Means "sword joy" from the Old English elements ecg "edge, blade" and wynn "joy." Ecgwynn was the first wife of Edward the Elder (c. 874 – 17 July 924) and the mother of Æthelstan the Glorious, widely considered the first "King of the English."
EdlufufAnglo-Saxon Variant of Eadlufu, which meant "blessed love" from the Old English elements ead "wealth, fortune" and lufu "love" (related to leof).
EdmermAnglo-Saxon (Latinized) Variant of Eadmær. The English historian Edmer or Eadmer (c. 1060-c. 1126) was a friend, disciple and biographer of Saint Anselm of Canterbury.
EghardmGermanic, Afrikaans The first element of this name is derived from ag, an uncertain element for which several etymologies have been proposed. The most widely accepted explanation is that it comes from Proto-Germanic *agjo meaning "sharp, pointed"... [more]
EgicamGothic Egica (c. 610 – 701x703), was the Visigoth King of Hispania and Septimania from 687 until his death. He was the son of Ariberga and the brother-in-law of Wamba.
EinráðimOld Norse Derived from the Germanic name elements einn "one, alone" and ráð "advise, counsel, decision" or from Old Norse einráðr meaning "self-willed".
EirnýfOld Norse, Icelandic Combination of the Old Norse name elements eir "protection; peace; calm; help; mercy; benignity" and ný "new moon, waxing moon" or nýr "new; young; fresh".
EistlafOld Norse, Norse Mythology Derived from eist "oast", a kiln used for drying hops. This is the name of a Jǫtunn in Norse mythology.
EitillmOld Norse From Old Norse eitill meaning "gland" and "a nodule in stone, iron".
EldirmOld Norse, Norse Mythology Meaning unknown. In Norse mythology Eldir is one of Ægir's servants. After Loki is driven out of Ægir's hall for killing Fimafengr, he tries to regain entry, but Eldir refuses to let him in.
ElemundmGothic Elemund (died 548) was king of the Gepids, an East Germanic people, during the first half of the 6th century. He may have been the son of Gunderit, himself son of Ardaric ascended by overthrowing a rival Ardariking branch... [more]
ElysandefGermanic A medieval Germanic name, meaning "temple path," that likely originates from Visigothic elements: alah, signifying temple or hall, and sind, denoting path, travel, journey, or way. It is among several variants of the name Alasind, with alternative spellings such as Elisende, Elisenda, Elysant, Elisent, and Helisent.
EngelbergafFrankish Engelberga (died between 896 and 901) was the wife of Emperor Louis II and thus Carolingian empress to his death on 12 August 875. As empress, she exerted a powerful influence over her husband. She was probably the daughter of Adelchis I of Parma and a member of one of the most powerful families in the Kingdom of Italy at that time, the Supponids... [more]
EngelgyðfAnglo-Saxon (Hypothetical) Possible Old English name formed of the Germanic element angil, from the name of the Germanic tribe of the Angles, and Old English guð "battle"... [more]
EohricmAnglo-Saxon Old English form of Eric, derived from Old Norse Eiríkr. This was the name of a Viking King of East Anglia.
EomermAnglo-Saxon, Popular Culture From 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... [more]
EorcenbealdmAnglo-Saxon Old English form of Archibald, cognate to Germanic Ercanbald. Derived from the Old English elements eorcnan "precious, genuine" (from erknaz) and weald "powerful, night" and "authority, leader".
EorcengotafAnglo-Saxon It perhaps means "Genuine Geat", it likely comes from the Ancient Germanic elements erkan meaning "Genuine" and gaut meaning "Geat, Goth", referring to the tribes.... [more]
EorcenwealdmAnglo-Saxon From Old English eorcnan "precious, genuine" (from erknaz) and weald "powerful, mighty" or "authority, leader".
EormengyðfAnglo-Saxon Derived from Old English eormen "whole, great" and guð "battle". This name was borne by a daughter of Eormenred of Kent, son of Eadbald, who ruled as King of Kent from 616 until his death in 640.
EorpwealdmAnglo-Saxon Derived 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.
EracharmGermanic Derived from Old High German êra "honour, respect" combined with Old High German wachar "vigilant." The second element might also be derived from Old High German hari "army."
EraricmGermanic, English, History Derived from Old High German êra "honour, respect" combined with rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic rîg or rix and Gothic reiks, which all mean "king, ruler." Eraric was the name of a king of the Ostrogoths who had gotten to reign only briefly; he was murdered a few months after being crowned king in 541 AD.
ErcanaldmGermanic Derived from Old High German ercan "native, freeborn, honest" combined with Gothic valdan "to reign."
ErcanbertmGermanic Derived from Old High German ercan "native, freeborn, honest" combined with Old High German beraht "bright."
ErcanbodmGermanic Derived from Old High German ercan "native, freeborn, honest" combined with Gothic biutan "to offer" or Old High German boto "bid, offer."
ErcanburgfGermanic The first element of this name is derived from Old High German ercan "native, freeborn, honest." The second element is derived from Gothic bairgan (bergan in Old High German) "to keep, to save, to preserve", or from Old High German burg "fortress."
ErcanfridmGermanic Derived from Old High German ercan "native, freeborn, honest" combined with Old High German fridu "peace."
ErcanhardmGermanic Derived from Old High German ercan "native, freeborn, honest" combined with Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
ErcanhildfGermanic Derived from Old High German ercan "native, freeborn, honest" combined with Old Norse hildr "battle."
ErcanmarmGermanic Derived from Old High German ercan "native, freeborn, honest" combined with Old High German mâri "famous."
EreleuvafGothic Ereleuva was the mother of the Ostrogothic king Theoderic the Great. She is often referred to as the concubine of Theoderic's father, Theodemir, although that Gelasius refers to her as regina ("queen") suggests that she had a prominent social position despite the informality of her union with Theodemir.
ErelievafGothic, History Derived from Old High German era "honour, respect" and Old High German liob "dear, beloved". Erelieva was the wife of Theodemir, king of the Ostrogoths (in the 5th century AD), and mother of Theodoric the Great.
ErmelindfGermanic The first element in this Germanic name is derived from erm, which can be a short form of ermin (see Erminric) or come from erin, which in turn comes from Old High German êra (see Eraric)... [more]
ErmenbergafGermanic, History Variant of Erminburg. Ermenberga was the daughter of Witteric (a 7th-century king of the Visigoths in Hispania) and wife of Theuderic II (king of Burgundy and Austrasia).
ErmericmGermanic The first element in this Germanic name is derived from erm, which can be a short form of ermin (see Erminric) or come from erin - which in turn comes from Old High German êra (see Eraric)... [more]
ErmesindfGermanic The first element in this Germanic name is derived from erm, which can be a short form of ermin (see Erminric) or come from erin, which in turn comes from Old High German êra (see Eraric)... [more]
ErminbaldmGermanic Derived from the Germanic element ermin "whole, universal" combined with Old High German bald "bold, brave."
ErminbertmGermanic Derived from the Germanic element ermin "whole, universal" combined with Old High German beraht "bright."
ErminburgfGermanic The first element of this name is derived from the Germanic element ermin "whole, universal." The second element is derived from Gothic bairgan (bergan in Old High German) "to keep, to save, to preserve", or from Old High German burg "fortress."
ErminradmGermanic Derived from the Germanic element ermin "whole, universal" combined with Old High German rât "counsel."
ErminricmGermanic Means "universal power", derived from the Germanic element ermin "whole, universal" combined with rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic rîg or rix and Gothic reiks, which all mean "king, ruler."
ErmintrudfGermanic Derived from the Germanic element ermin "whole, universal" combined with þruþ "strength."
ErminulfmGermanic Derived from the Germanic element ermin "whole, universal" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."
ErngeatmAnglo-Saxon Variant 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.