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.
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.
Sofon m Medieval RussianRussian variant of
Sofoniya. Technically, this name can also be the Russian form of the ancient Greek name
Sophon, but that particular etymology seems to be quite rare in the Russian context.
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.
Styrger m Old SwedishOld Swedish combination of
styrr "stir", "noise", "tumult", "battle" and
gēr "spear".
Sulwored m Medieval BretonFrom Old Breton
sul "sun" combined with Old Breton
uuoret or Middle Welsh
gwaret "shelter, protection".
Surány m Medieval HungarianSon of
Árpád and
Abacil. Meaning unknown. Might come from the slavic
Suran, then it means "brother-in-law", but there's a chance it might be from old Turish, then meaning "prince".
Surata f Medieval RomanianPossibly derived from Romanian
surată, a friendly and familiar term used to address a fellow woman (akin to "good friend").
Svinimir m Medieval SlavicThe first element of this name is possibly derived from Proto-Slavic
svin'a or
svinьja meaning "swine, pig, hog". Also compare Serbo-Croatian
svinja, Polish
świnia and Slovak
sviňa, all of which mean "swine, pig, hog"... [
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Swetcote f Judeo-Anglo-NormanDerived from Middle English
swete "sweet; pleasant, likeable; loved, dear, precious" combined with a diminutive suffix.
Sweteman m Judeo-Anglo-NormanDerived from Middle English
swete "sweet; pleasant, likeable; loved, dear, precious" combined with a diminutive suffix. This name was also used as a secular form of
Asher.
Syroslav m Medieval SlavicThere are several possible explanations for the meaning of the first element of this name. It could have been derived from Russian
syroj or
syroy (сырой) meaning "raw" (also compare Czech
surový or
syrový, which also means "raw")... [
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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".
Taksony m Medieval HungarianTaksony of Hungary was the Grand Prince of the Hungarians who reigned c. 955 AD to the early 970s.
Talibald m Medieval BalticEstonian form of
Tālivaldis. He was a Latgalian elder, the ruler of Tālava, whose support for Albert of Riga and the German crusaders brought about his death at the hands of the native Baltic peoples.
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".
Tedesco m Medieval ItalianDerived from Proto-Germanic
þiudiskaz "of the people, popular, vernacular". It coincides with the modern Italian adjective
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... [
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Tegwared m Medieval WelshPresumably it is a combination of teg "fair" and gwared "deliverance." The eldest natural son of Llywelyn the Great was named Tegwared, born c. 1210.
Teramo m Medieval Italian, Italian (Rare)Likely derived from
Teramo, the name of a city in the Abruzzo region of Italy. Its name comes from the first part of its ancient Roman name, which was
Interamnia Praetutiorum. It essentially means "between the two rivers of the Praetutii" in Latin, derived from the Latin words
inter meaning "between" and
amnis meaning "river, stream" combined with
Praetutii, the name of an Italic tribe... [
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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... [
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