Medieval Submitted Names

These names were used in medieval times.
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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Thira f Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Of debated origin and meaning. Theories include a diminutive of Esther, a feminine form of Thierry and a Norman form of Þyri and Þýri.
Thiudhborg f Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Þiúðborg.
Thiudhsten m Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Þiúðstæinn.
Tholf m Old Danish, Old Swedish
Old Swedish and Old Danish form of Þólfr.
Thoman m German, Medieval German
Medieval German variant of Thomas, still occasionally used in this day and age.
Thomasse f Medieval English, Medieval French, French (Archaic)
Feminine form of Thomas. One French bearer was Thomasse Bernard Debussy (d. 1671), an ancestress of composer Claude Debussy (1862-1918).
Thomesia f Medieval English
Feminine form of Thomas.
Thomisina f Medieval Italian
Latinized form of Tomisina.
Thorald m Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Þórvaldr (see Torvald).
Thorälf f Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Þórelfr.
Thorbernus m Old Swedish
Latinized form of Thorbern.
Thorbiorn m Old Swedish, Old Danish
Old Swedish and Old Danish form of Þórbiǫrn.
Thorfin m Old Danish, Old Swedish, Manx (Archaic)
Old Danish and Old Swedish form of Þórfinnr which was also used on the Isle of Man.
Thorfinn m Medieval Scandinavian, Medieval Scottish, Norwegian (Rare)
Form of Þórfinnr. Famous bearers include Thorfinn "Skull-splitter", a 10th-century earl of Orkney; Thorfinn Sigurdsson, an 11th-century earl of Orkney; and Thorfinn of Hamar, a 13th-century Norwegian saint.
Thorfred f Old Danish
Old Danish form of Þórfríðr.
Thorfridh f & m Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Þórfríðr and Þórfreðr.
Thorgærdh f Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Þorgerðr.
Thorgard f Old Danish
Old Danish form of Þorgerðr.
Thorgärdh f Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Þorgerðr.
Thorgardh m Old Swedish
Old Swedish form Þorgarðr.
Thorgarth m Old Danish
Old Danish form of Þorgarðr.
Þórgifu f Medieval English
Possibly a combination of the name Þór (Thor in English) and the Old English element giefu meaning "gift".
Thorgun f Old Danish, Old Swedish, Swedish
Old Danish and Old Swedish form of Þórgunnr or variant of Torgun.
Thorgunn f Old Danish
Old Danish variant of Thorgun.
Thorgyth f Medieval English
Means "Thor's battle", possibly derived from the Norse god Þór (Thor in English) and the Old English element guð meaning "battle".... [more]
Thori m Old Danish, Greenlandic
Old Danish variant of Thorir, Old Danish short form of names containing the name element þórr "thunder" or Greenlandic younger form of Thore.
Thorild f Medieval English, Scandinavian (Rare)
Medieval English and modern Scandinavian form of the Old Norse name Þórhildr.
Thorir m Old Danish
Old Danish form of Þórir.
Thorketil m Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Þórkætill.
Thorkil m Old Danish, Old Swedish, Danish, Norwegian
Old Danish and Old Swedish form of Þórkæll and Variant spelling of Torkil.
Thorlaf m Old Danish
Old Danish form of Þórlafr.
Thorlak m Old Swedish, Danish (Rare)
Old Swedish form of Þórlæikr and variant of Torlak.
Thorlef m & f Old Swedish
For masculine uses it as a Old Swedish form of Þórlæifr and for feminine uses it is a Old Swedish form of Þórlǫf.
Thorlof f Old Danish, Old Swedish
Old Danish and Old Swedish form of Þórlǫf.
Thorlogh f Medieval English
Presumably a Medieval English form of the Old Norse and modern Icelandic name Þórlaug. Alternatively, it might be an anglicisation of Thorløgh, which itself is the Old Swedish form of þórlaug.
Thormar m Old Danish
Old Danish form of Þórmarr.
Thormodh m Old Swedish
Old Swedish variant of Þórmóðr.
Thormoth m Old Danish
Old Danish variant of Þórmóðr.
Thorn m English (Rare), Medieval English
Transferred use of the surname Thorn.
Thorun f Old Danish, Old Swedish
Old Danish and Old Swedish form of Þórunnr.
Thorwe f Old Danish
Old Danish form of Þórví.
Thoyuelembe m Medieval Baltic
Medieval Estonian variant of Tõivelemb.
Throkil m Old Danish
Old Danish variant of Thorkil.
Thulerus m Old Swedish
Latinized form of Tólir.
Þurgar m Anglo-Saxon, Old Danish
Old English form of Old Norse Þórgeirr.
Thuriva f Medieval English
Variation of Þórgifu used in the Medieval English times.
Thyri f Old Danish
Younger form of Þyri.
Thys m Medieval Dutch, Dutch (Rare), Afrikaans
Medieval Dutch and Afrikaans short form of Matthys. But in other words, you could also say that this name is the medieval Dutch and Afrikaans equivalent of Thijs.... [more]
Tib f & m Medieval English
Short form of Theobalda/Theobald and Tabitha. (See also Tibbot).
Tibbot m & f Medieval English
Diminutive of Theobald and Theobalda.
Tibeau m Medieval French, French (Rare), Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare)
Alternate spelling of Thibeau. With this particular spelling, this name can also be a medieval French diminutive of Tibère and other given names that start with Tib-, as -eau is a medieval French diminutive suffix.
Tiberuce m Medieval English
A character in The Second Nun's Tale. His name was Tiburce before he was christened by Pope Urban I.
Tibota f Medieval English
Feminine diminutive of Theobald.
Tidhfridh f Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Tíðfríðr.
Tiffan f Medieval English
Variant Medieval English form of Theophania.
Tifridh f Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Tíðfríðr.
Tigridia f Medieval Spanish
Possibly from Latin tigris "tiger". A Spanish saint bears this name.
Tijsken m Medieval Dutch
Medieval Dutch diminutive of Matthijs.
Tilla f German, Romansh, Medieval English, Hungarian, Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare)
Medieval English, Dutch and German short form of Mechtilda or Mathilda as well as a German short form of Ottilie and Ottilia, Romansh short form of Matilda, Ottilia, Domitilla, Bertilla and Cecilia and Hungarian short form of Matild, Otília and Klotild.... [more]
Tille f German (East Prussian), Medieval English
East Prussian German form of Tilla as well as a medieval English variant of Tilla.
Tisken m Medieval Dutch
Medieval variant form of Tijsken.
Tochmura f Medieval Irish
Meaning unknown. Notable bearer of the name is St Tochmura of Kilmore. She is considered to be the patron saint of women in labor.
Toda f Medieval Basque, Medieval Spanish, Medieval Portuguese
A famous bearer of this name is Queen Toda of Navarre.
Tofi m Old Danish
Old Danish form of Tófi.
Toghon m Medieval Mongolian
Means "pot" in Mongolian.... [more]
Toki m Old Danish, Danish (Rare), Popular Culture
From Tóki, an Old Norse short form of Þórketill and other similar-sounding names (alternatively, it may have derived from Old Danish toki "jerk, simpleton")... [more]
Tole m Old Danish, Old Swedish
Old Danish and Old Swedish form of Tóli.
Tollett m Medieval English
Diminutive of Toll.
Tölz f Medieval Jewish, Yiddish (Archaic)
Variant of Toltse. It was recorded in medieval Frankfurt, Germany.
Tomaset m Medieval Occitan
Medieval Occitan diminutive of Tomas.
Tomidia f Medieval French
Derived from Latin tumidia "pride; confidence".
Tomilė f Medieval Baltic
Lithuanian form of Tomila, recorded in the 15th century.
Tomkin m Medieval English
Medieval diminutive of Thomas.
Tomlin m Medieval English
Middle English diminutive of Thomas via its short form Tom 1.
Tommasuccio m Medieval Italian
Medieval Italian diminutive of Tommaso, as -uccio is an Italian masculine diminutive suffix.... [more]
Tommo m English (Rare), Medieval Italian, Literature
English diminutive of Thomas and medieval Italian short form of Tommaso.... [more]
Tommuccio m Medieval Italian
Medieval Italian diminutive of Tomma and Tommo, which are both short forms of Tommaso.... [more]
Tómnat f Medieval Irish
Irish feminine form of Tómmán.
Tomyla f Medieval Ukrainian
Ukrainian form of Tomila.
Tonyna f Medieval Occitan
Possibly a shortening of Anthonia.
Topacia f Medieval
This is a female name used in the Medieval era. Probably a variant of Topazia, Topaz.
Töregene f Medieval Mongolian
Töregene Khatun (1242–1246) was the Great Khatun and regent of the Mongol Empire.
Torlacus m Old Danish
Latinized form of Þórlakr.
Tortula f Medieval Italian
Means "small twist". Tortula was a physician in 11th C. Salerno, Italy.
Toscana f Medieval Italian
Meaning "Tuscany" in Italian.... [more]
Tossaen m Medieval Dutch
Medieval Dutch form of Tossanus.
Tosseyn m Medieval Flemish
Medieval Flemish "variant" of French Toussaint.
Toste m Old Swedish, Swedish (Rare)
Old Swedish form of Tósti.
Tota f Medieval Basque
Basque form of the Spanish Toda. A famous holder of this name was Queen Consort Tota Aznar of Pamplona.
Tote m Old Swedish
Old Swedish diminutive of Thorsten.
Totnan m Medieval Irish, History
This was the name of a 7th-century Irish saint who evangelized in Franconia, with saints Cillian and Colmán.
Toussaine f Medieval French, French (Archaic)
Late medieval variant of Toussainte recorded up until the 17th century.
Tovild f Medieval English
From the hypothetical Old Norse name *Tófa‐Hildr meaning "Hildr the daughter of Tófi" (see Hildr, Tófi).
Toyuelembi m Medieval Baltic
Medieval Estonian variant of Thoyuelembe.
Transmundus m Medieval Italian (Rare)
From Latin trans "across, over, beyond; on the other side" combined with Latin mundus "world". This phrase, more often used as a byname, was also rarely used as a given name.
Triduana f Medieval Scottish
The name of a rather obscure Scottish Saint that can not be reliably dated (4th–8th century).
Trifin f Medieval Breton
Original Breton form of Triphina.
Trinnen f Medieval Dutch
A Medieval Dutch hypochoristic form of Catherine
Tristrant m Medieval German, Arthurian Romance
Variant of Tristram, used in Eilhart von Oberg's 'Tristrant und Isalde'.
Trostlin f Medieval Jewish, Yiddish (Archaic)
Derived from German Trost "solace; comfort". This name was occasionally given to a girl born into a grieving family.
Trudbert m German (Rare, Archaic), Medieval German
A dithematic name composed from the name elements drud "strength" and beraht "bright".
Trutbald m Old High German, Medieval, Medieval French
Proto-Germanic þrūþ "strength" + Old High German bald "bold".
Tryntje f Medieval Dutch, Dutch (Rare)
Medieval Dutch form of Trijntje. This name has survived to modern times, but it is extremely rare in the Netherlands, especially when compared to its modern form Trijntje.
Tubbe m Old Swedish, Swedish
Old Swedish diminutive of Thorbiorn.
Tuccio m Medieval Italian
Short form of Albertuccio, Donatuccio, Renatuccio, Vituccio and other pet forms that end in -tuccio.
Tudno m Medieval Breton, Welsh (Rare)
Possibly a combination of Welsh tut "people" and -no "knowing"
Tulir m Old Danish
Maybe an Old Danish form of Tólir.
Tumi m Old Danish, Icelandic
Old Danish and Icelandic form of Túmi.
Tumidia f Medieval Latin, Medieval French
From Latin tumidia meaning "pride, confidence".
Tunevel f Medieval Breton
Variant of Tunvel, which is of uncertain meaning (perhaps earlier Dunvael).
Turold m Medieval Polish
Polish form of Thorold.
Turorne f & m Medieval English
Form of Þórormr or Þórarinn, or possibly Þórarna, found in Domesday Book.
Turstin m Old Norman, History
Norman form of Þórsteinn. Turstin fitz Rou (known as Turstin FitzRolf in English) played a prominent role in the Norman conquest of England and is regarded as one of the few proven companions of William the Conqueror at the Battle of Hastings in 1066.
Tutflæd f Medieval English, Anglo-Saxon
Meaning uncertain, possibly derived from Old English þēod "people, nation" (see þeudō) or from the masculine personal name Tuda or Tudda, combined with flæd, possibly meaning "beauty"... [more]
Tuve m Swedish, Old Swedish
Variant of Tófi (compare Danish Tue).
Tverdimir m Medieval Slavic
Medieval Slavic form of Twardomir.
Txaran m Medieval Basque
Derived from Basque txaran "blackthorn".
Tyba m Medieval Polish
Diminutive of Tybald.
Tybald m Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Teobald.
Tyesca f Medieval Czech
Medieval Czech variant of Theuda.
Tyfainne f Medieval French
Medieval French variant of Typhaine.
Tyffyn f Medieval English
Medieval variant of Tiffany.
Tylo m Medieval Polish
Diminutive of Tybald.
Tymka f Medieval Polish
Diminutive of Tymona as well as a quasi-feminine form of Tymoteusz.
Typhenete f Medieval French
Medieval diminutive of Tiphaine, recorded in the 1292 census of Paris.
Tysilio m Medieval Welsh
Saint Tysilio (died 640) was a Welsh bishop, prince and scholar, son of the reigning King of Powys, Brochwel Ysgithrog.
Tzitzak f Khazar
Khazar form of Çiçek.
Uallach f Medieval Irish
Derived from Irish uall meaning "pride". Uallach ingen Muinechain (died 934) was an Irish woman poet and Chief Ollam of Ireland.
Ubaid m Medieval Arabic (Moorish)
Means "servant" in Arabic. The name of several companions of the prophet Muhammad.
Ubalde m French, Medieval French, History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Hugbald via it's Latinized form Ubaldus.
Ubaldesca f Medieval Italian
Feminine form of Ubaldo. Saint Ubaldesca Taccini (1136–1205) was an Italian Roman Catholic nun and member of the Order of Saint John. Among the miracles attributed to her the most famous is the ability to turn water from the water well in the Church of the Santo Sepolcro in Pisa into wine... [more]
Ubalduccio m Medieval Italian
Medieval Italian diminutive of Ubaldo, as -uccio is an Italian masculine diminutive suffix.
Ubbe m Old Swedish, Danish, Swedish
Old Swedish and modern form of Ubbi or diminutive of Urban.
Ubbi m Norse Mythology, Old Danish, Old Norse (Hypothetical)
Old Danish byname and given name, which might be derived from Úlfr or from Old Norse úfr (Proto-Norse *ūƀ-) meaning "unfriendly".
Ubertuccio m Medieval Italian
Medieval Italian diminutive of Uberto, as -uccio is an Italian masculine diminutive suffix.
Uc m Medieval Occitan
Medieval Occitan form of Hugh.
Ud m Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Oddr.
Udalrich m Medieval German
Udalrich or Uodalrich is a German personal name derived from Old High German word elements uodal ("allodium") and richi ("mighty", "ruler"). The modern form of the name is Ulrich.
Udd m Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Oddr.
Udde m Old Swedish, Swedish
Swedish form of Oddr.
Udder m Old Danish, Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Oddr and Old Danish form of Otr.
Uddo m Old Swedish, Swedish (Rare)
Swedish form of Oddr.
Uddolf m Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Uddulfr.
Ugge m Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Uggi.
Ugolino m Medieval Italian
Diminutive of Ugolo, as -ino is an Italian masculine diminutive suffix. So, in other words, this name is a double diminutive of Ugo.... [more]
Ugolo m Medieval Italian
Diminutive of Ugo, as -olo is an Italian masculine diminutive suffix.
Ugone m Medieval Sardinian
Variant of Ugo. Ugone III was the judge (which equals the title of king in medieval Sardinia) of Arborea from 1375 to 1383.
Ugotto m Medieval Italian
Diminutive of Ugo, as -otto is an Italian masculine diminutive suffix.
Uguccio m Medieval Italian
Medieval Italian diminutive of Ugo, as -uccio is an Italian masculine diminutive suffix.... [more]
Ular m Medieval Mongolian
Means "black goose" in Middle Mongolian.
Ulbert m Medieval German
From Ulbertus, possibly a Latinized form of Wulfbert.
Ulchel m Medieval Scottish
Medieval Scottish form of Ulfkell.
Uldin m Medieval Hungarian, Medieval Turkic
the first ruler of the Huns whose historicity is undisputed.... [more]
Uldız m Medieval Turkic, Medieval Hungarian
The first ruler of the Huns whose historicity is undisputed.... [more]
Ulfhard m Medieval German, Medieval Scandinavian
Variant form of Wulfhard and in some cases also of Odalfrid. For the latter, also compare the Frisian cognates Olfert and Ulfert.
Ulfiat m Old Danish
Old Danish form of Wulfgeat.
Ulfkell m Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Úlfkell.
Ulfkil m Old Danish
Old Danish form of Ulfkæll.
Ulfrik m Old Danish, Old Swedish
Old Danish and Old Swedish form of Ulfríkr.
Ülgen m Medieval Turkic, Medieval Mongolian, Near Eastern Mythology
Means "magnificent" in Old Turkic. ... [more]
Ülger m & f Turkish, Medieval Turkic, Near Eastern Mythology, Medieval Mongolian
Derived from "Ülker", the Pleiades; and "Ülgen", a Turkic creator-deity from Tengrism, an ethnic Turkic, Yeniseian, Mongolic religion.... [more]
Üllo m Estonian, Medieval Baltic
Derived from Livonian ilo "joy", this name was mentioned in the Chronicle of Henry of Livonia in its Latinized form Ylo. The form Üllo was eventually revived through 19th-century literature; folk etymology has associated the name with Estonian ülev "exalted" and üllas "noble" ever since.
Üllő m Hungarian, Medieval Hungarian
Name of a Magyar chieftain. Meaning unknown.
Ulvar m Old Swedish, Norwegian
Old Swedish and Norwegian younger form of Ulfarr.
Ulvhild f Medieval Scandinavian
Composed of the elements ulv ("wolf") and hild ("battle")... [more]
Unica f Medieval Latin, Medieval English
Directly taken from Latin unica "unique, sole, singular".
Unker m Old Danish
Old Danish variant of Othinkar.
Unnepeve m Medieval Baltic
Variant of Unnepewe used by Estonian historian Sulev Vahtre.
Unnepewe m Medieval Baltic
According to the Livonian Chronicle of Henry, Unnepewe was the brother of Lembitu.
Unruoch m Medieval German
A dithematic name formed from the Germanic name elements UN related to unnr "to wave, to billow" or unna "to love" and hrok "rest"... [more]
Unus m Medieval Latin, Medieval German (Latinized)
Directly taken from Latin unus "one".
Unuyucar m Medieval Mongolian
Means "foal" in Middle Mongolian.
Unwan m Medieval German
A dithematic name created from a name element un related to unnr "to wave, to billow" or unna "to love" and wini "friend".... [more]
Uote f Medieval German
Old and Middle High German name, mentioned in the 'Nibelungenlied' and 'Kudrun'.
Uquna m Medieval Mongolian
Means "male goat" in Medieval Mongolian.
Urdin m Medieval Basque
Derived from Basque urdin "blue".
Urdiña f Medieval Basque
Derived from Basque urdina, meaning "grey-haired".
Urgellesa f Medieval Catalan
Derived from Catalan urgellesa "woman from Urgell".
Urita f Medieval Romanian
Derived from Romanian urâtă, the feminine form of the adjective urât "ugly; hated". This was an amuletic name.
Uromod m Gothic, Medieval, Old High German, German (Austrian, Archaic)
From the Gothic word urus, the Old Icelandic word úrr or the Old High German uro all meaning "aurochs" combined with the Old High German word muot meaning "spirit; courage, boldness".
Urraca f Medieval Spanish, Medieval Basque, Medieval Galician
Derived from Spanish urraca "magpie", ultimately from Latin furax "thievish". Several medieval queens of Navarre bore this name.
Urraka f Medieval Basque
Basque form of Urraca.
Urraque f Medieval French
French form of Urraca.
Urrika f Medieval Basque
Possibly a Basque form of Urraca. It's one of the many names used to refer to Mari, the main goddess of Basque mythology... [more]
Ursilda f Medieval German
Of uncertain Germanic origin.
Ursley f Medieval English
English vernacular form of Ursula (recorded in the 16th century).
Urso m Medieval German, Medieval French, Medieval Italian, Medieval Portuguese, Medieval Spanish, Medieval English (Rare), Swiss (Archaic)
Form of Urs in several languages. It was borne by a martyr in the 3rd century and two French and Italian saints in the 6th century.
Ursul m Medieval Romanian
Derived from Romanian ursul "the bear" (compare Urs).
Ursulina f German (Swiss, Rare), Romansh, Spanish (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), History (Ecclesiastical), Medieval Latin
Diminutive or extended form of Ursula, as -ina is an Italian feminine diminutive suffix (from Latin -īna meaning "belonging to"). This essentially makes the name a double diminutive of Ursa... [more]
Urtune f Medieval Basque
Feminine form of Orti.
Ury m Medieval English, Medieval German
Medieval English and medieval German form of Uriah.
Use f Livonian, Medieval Baltic
Of uncertain etymology. One theory, however, relates this name to Finnish uusi "new".
Usis m Livonian, Medieval Baltic
Masculine form of Use.
Uthwagin m Old Danish
Old Danish form of Óþvaginn.
Vácslav m Medieval Czech
Medieval Czech form of Václav.
Vadimirŭ m Medieval Russian
Old East Slavic form of Vadimir.
Vadimŭ m Medieval Russian
Old East Slavic form of Vadim; a diminutive of Vadimirŭ.
Vædher m Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Veðr.
Vaes m Medieval Dutch
Short form of Gervaes and Servaes.
Vaghn m Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Vagn.
Vajk m Hungarian (Rare, Archaic), Medieval Hungarian
Name of a Hungarian king. Meaning unknown.
Valasca f History, Medieval Slavic (?)
A famous bearer of this name is Valasca, a warrior Queen of Bohemia.
Valata f Livonian (Rare), Medieval Baltic (Rare)
Of extremely uncertain origin and meaning. One group of modern-day academics link this name to Estonian vallatus "naughtiness; recklessness", while others adamantly doubt this derivation.
Valke m Livonian, Medieval Baltic
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Some modern-day academics suggest a derivation from Latvian valks "brook, brooklet", while others see a connection to the Latvian placename Valka, and a third group theorizes a connection to Finnish and Estonian valkoinen "white"... [more]
Vallentin m Medieval German, French (Archaic)
Medieval German and archaic French form of Valentine 1.
Valpurge f Medieval French (Rare)
Medieval French variant of Walburge.
Vannozza f Medieval Italian
Medieval Italian diminutive of Giovanna. The most notable bearer of this name was Vannozza dei Cattanei, the mistress of Pope Alexander VI and the mother of Cesare and Lucrezia Borgia.
Vannozzo m Medieval Italian
Diminutive of Giovanni via the form Giovannozzo.
Vannuccio m Medieval Italian
Medieval Italian diminutive of Vanni, as -uccio is an Italian masculine diminutive suffix.... [more]
Värun f Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Vírún.
Vasalisa f Medieval Russian
Likely a variant of Vasilisa.
Vasara f Livonian (Rare), Medieval Baltic (Rare)
Of uncertain origin and meaning. One theory links this name to Latvian vasara "summer", while other academics rather see a connection to Finnish vasara "hammer".