These
names were used in medieval times.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Hodge m Medieval EnglishMedieval diminutive of
Roger. The change in the initial consonant is said to have been caused by the way the velar Norman
R was pronounced by the English.... [
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Högne m Old Swedish, Norse MythologySwedish form of
Hagni. This was the name of a legendary king of the Swedish province Östergötland. He appears in the epic works 'Heimskringla' and 'Volsunga saga' written in the 13th century by Snorri Sturluson.
Holmgun f Old SwedishOld Swedish combination of
holmr "small island" and
gunnr "battle, fight".
Hostivít m Medieval CzechMeans "to welcome guests", from the Slavonic
hosti, meaning "guests", and
vítat, meaning "to welcome". Hostivít was the last of the seven Bohemian mythical princes between the (also mythical) founder of the Přemyslid dynasty,
Přemysl the Ploughman and the first historical prince
Bořivoj.
Hringwaru f Medieval EnglishPossibly derived from Old English elements
hring meaning "ring, circle" and
waru meaning "guard, protection".
Hunydd f Medieval WelshOld Welsh name of uncertain derivation, possibly from Welsh
hun "sleep" or
huan "sun". It was the name of a sweetheart of the 12th-century poet and soldier Hywel ap Owain.
Huoching m Medieval GermanFörstemann derives this name from the stem
hôc that he relates to the Old Norse word
hoekingr "sword, that cuts off the extremities".... [
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Husa f Medieval GermanThe origin of this name is unknown. The name resembles the German word
Haus (dialectal:
Hus) "house".
Husewyf f Medieval EnglishPossibly derived from Middle English element
huse, which is from
housen meaning "house" and
wyf meaning "woman, wife, female spouse". This name could literally mean "housewife".
Ibaqa f Medieval MongolianEtymology uncertain, name borne by a Kerait princess that became a wife of Genghis Khan. He divorced her after two years of marriage, and she remarried to the general Jürchedei.
Idelinde f Medieval FrenchOld Frankish id, of uncertain origin but perhaps related to Old Icelandic ið 'work, business, occupation, per Morlet + Proto-Germanic *linþaz 'gentle, sweet, mild'.
Idmæg f Medieval EnglishMeaning partially unknown. The particle
maeg is possibly derived from the Old English word meaning "power, might". This name is the ancestor of the name
Idemay.
Igarthic f Medieval RussianThe history of Igarthic is an old legend of Russian devastation and inhumane usage of phallic objects
Ilmedous m Livonian, Medieval BalticOf uncertain origin and meaning. Some modern-day academics link this name to Livonian
ilma "joy; light", while others see a connection to Finnish
ilma "air".
Ilurdo m Medieval BasqueOf uncertain origin and meaning. A current theory, however, derives this name from Basque
elur "snow" and
urde "swine; boar".
Imfrid m Medieval GermanA hypocoristic of Old High German
ermen, Old Saxon
irmin "strong" and Old High German
fridu, Old Saxon
frithu "peace".
Ingalbald m Medieval FrenchAn elongation of Old Icelandic
ing(i), of uncertain origin but perhaps identical with the god name
Ing or
Yngvi, also of uncertain origin + Old High German
bald "bold".
Ingalrada f Medieval FrenchAn elongation of Old Icelandic
ing(i), of uncertain origin but perhaps identical with the god name
Ing or
Yngvi, also of uncertain origin + Old Saxon
rād, Old High German
rāt "counsel, advice".
Ingalsinde f Medieval FrenchAn elongation of Old Icelandic
ing(i), of uncertain origin but perhaps identical with the god name
Ing or
Yngvi, also of uncertain origin + Old Saxon
swīth, Gothic
swinþs from Proto-Germanic
swinþaz "strong".
Ingaltrude f Germanic, Medieval FrenchAn elongation of Old Icelandic
ing(i), of uncertain origin but perhaps identical with the god name
Ing or
Yngvi, also of uncertain origin + Proto-Germanic
þrūþ "strength" or Proto-Germanic
trut "maiden".
Ingarde f Medieval FrenchOld Icelandic
ing(i), of uncertain origin but perhaps identical with the god name
Ing or
Yngvi, also of uncertain origin + Old Saxon
gard, Old High German
gart "enclosure, protection; yard, garden".
Ingbald m Medieval FrenchOld Icelandic
ing(i), of uncertain origin but perhaps identical with the god name Ing or Yngvi, also of uncertain origin + Old High German
bald "bold".
Ingeri f Old SwedishA character in the 1960 movie The Virgin Spring, played by Gunnel Lindblom.
Iorio m Medieval Italian, Italian (Tuscan)Medieval Italian form of
Giorgio originally used in Southern Italy. After Gabriele D'Annunzio used this name in his tragedy
La figlia di Iorio (1904) the name has been used mostly in Toscana (Tuscany) and Emilia-Romagna (both in central Italy).
Isemay f Medieval EnglishPerhaps from a hypothetic Germanic name like *
Ismegi or *
Ismagi, *
Ismagin, which would mean "iron strength" from
isan, itself from
îsarn "iron" (see
Isanbrand; however, the first element could also be
îs "ice") combined with
magan "strength, might"... [
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Isembart m Medieval French, LiteratureOld French form of
Isanbert. This appears in the medieval epic poem
Gormond et Isembart belonging to a nephew of the French king who joins the Saracen king Gormond and renounces Christianity.
Ismeria f Medieval English, Medieval German, SpanishQuasi-Marian name connected to the devotion of
Notre Dame de Liesse in Picardy. According to the legend,
Ismeria ("the Black Madonna") was a Moorish girl who converted to Christianity and released the crusaders captivated by her father because of the apparitions of the Virgin Mary.... [
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Iuli m Old Norse, Old DanishShort form of names containing Old Norse
ígull meaning "sea urchin", ultimately derived from Proto-Germanic
*igilaz "hedgehog" (compare Modern Swedish
igelkott and Faroese
igelkøttur, both meaning "hedgehog")... [
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