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ÁBIǪRNmAncient Scandinavian Derived from the Germanic name element agi "awe, terror", or egg "edge, sharpness (of a weapon)", or ana, an emphasizing prefix, or anu "ancestor" with BJÖRN.
ADALBRANDmAncient Germanic Means "noble sword", derived from Old High German adal "noble" combined with Old Norse brand "sword".
ADALBURGfAncient Germanic The first element of this Germanic name is derived from Old High German adal "noble." 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."
ADALDAGmAncient Germanic Means "noble day", derived from Old High German adal "noble" combined with daga "day."
ADALFRIDmAncient Germanic Means "noble peace", derived from Old High German adal "noble" combined with Old High German fridu "peace".
ADALGARmAncient Germanic The first element of this Germanic name is derived from Old High German adal "noble". The second element is derived from Gothic gairu (gêr in Old High German) "spear", or from garva (garo in Old High German, and gearu in Anglo-Saxon) "ready, prepared."
ADALGERNmAncient Germanic Derived from Old High German adal "noble" combined with Gothic gairns "eager, desiring."
ADALGILDfAncient Germanic Means "noble sacrifice", derived from Old High German adal "noble" combined with Gothic gild "sacrifice."
ADALGISmAncient Germanic The first element of this Germanic name comes from Old High German adal "noble." 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]
ADALLANDmAncient Germanic Means "noble land", derived from Old High German adal "noble" combined with land "land."
ADALMANmAncient Germanic Means "noble man", derived from Old High German adal "noble" combined with man "man."
ADALMARmAncient Germanic Means "noble and famous", derived from Old High German adal "noble" combined with Old High German mâri "famous." Also, see ELMER.
ADALMUNDmAncient Germanic Means "noble protection", derived from Old High German adal "noble" combined with Old High German mund "protection."
ADALMUTfAncient Germanic Means "noble mind", derived from Old High German adal "noble" combined with Gothic môds (mut in New High German) "mind, spirit."
ADALRADmAncient Germanic Means "noble counsel", derived from Old High German adal "noble" combined with Old High German rât "counsel."
ADALRAMmAncient Germanic Means "noble raven", derived from Old High German adal "noble" combined with hraban or hramn "raven."
ADALRICmAncient Germanic Means "noble power", derived from Old High German adal "noble" 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."
ADALSINDfAncient Germanic Means "noble path", derived from Old High German adal "noble" and Gothic sinths "way, path."
ADALSWINDfAncient Germanic Means "noble strength", derived from Old High German adal "noble" combined with Gothic svinths (swind in Old High German) "strength."
ADALTRUDfAncient Germanic Means "noble strength", derived from Old High German adal "noble" and þruþ "strength."
ADALWALDmAncient Germanic Derived from Old High German adal "noble" combined with Gothic valdan "to reign."
ADALWARDmAncient Germanic Means "noble guard", derived from Old High German adal "noble" combined with Old High German wart "guard."
ADALWIGmAncient Germanic Means "noble warrior", derived from Old High German adal "noble" combined with Old High German wîg "warrior."
ADALWULFmAncient Germanic Means "noble wolf", derived from Old High German adal "noble" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf." See also ADOLF.
ADELELMUSmAncient Germanic (Latinized) Variant of Adelhelmus, which is the latinized form of ADELHELM. Also compare ADALHELMUS. This name was borne by two saints, namely Adelelmus of Burgos (died around 1100 AD) and Adelelmus of Flanders (died in 1152 AD).
ÆILÆIFRmAncient Scandinavian Combination of Old Norse einn "one, alone" and leifr "descendent" or ǣvi "life" and leifr "descendent", as well as a variant of ØYLÆIFR.
ÆINRIÐImAncient Scandinavian Ancient Scandinavian name with the combination of einn "one, alone" and Old Norse ríða meaning "to ride", a combination of einn "one, alone" and Old Norse reiða meaning "to swing (a sword)" or a variant form of EINRÁÐI.
ÆLFRÚNfAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements ælf "elf" and rún "secret, hidden knowledge, mystery, dark mysterious statement" (also "a runic letter").
ÆLFWARUfAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements ælf "elf" and waru (plural wara) "guard" (i.e., guardian of a particular place by profession).
ÆLFWEALDmAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements ælf "elf" and weald "leader, ruler".
ÆLFWYNNfAnglo-Saxon Means "elf joy" from Old English ælf "elf" and wynn "joy". It was borne by a granddaughter of Alfred the Great.
ÆLLEmAnglo-Saxon Means "all, universal" in Old English. It was borne by several Anglo-Saxon kings, including the legendary first king of the South Saxons.
AELYTHfAnglo-Saxon (Anglicized, Rare), Popular Culture Of Anglo-Saxon origin, this soft name has several strong meanings, the Anglo-Saxon one being, “seasoned warrior.” It’s the medieval form of ÆÐELGYÐ, which means “noble war.” Aelythis also thought to be a variant spelling of the Scottish Gaelic Alyth, meaning “ascending, rising”... [more]
ÆRINVÍfAncient Scandinavian Old Norse name with several possible meanings. The first element can be derived from Old Norse ǫrn or ari, both meaning "eagle". It's also identical to Old Swedish ærin (Old Norse arinn) "hotbed, hearth"... [more]
ÆSCHEREmAnglo-Saxon, Anglo-Saxon Mythology Derived from the Old English elements æsc "ash tree" and here "army". This name occurs in the 8th-century epic poem 'Beowulf' belonging to King Hroðgar's most trusted adviser; Æschere is killed by Grendel's mother in her attack on Heorot after Grendel's death.
ÆSCWINEmAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements æsc "ash tree" and wine "friend".
ÆSCWULFmAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements æsc "ash tree" and wulf "wolf".
ÆÐELGARmAnglo-Saxon Means "noble spear" from Old English æðel "noble" and gar "spear". It is a cognate of ADALGAR.
ÆÐELGIFUfAnglo-Saxon Means "noble gift", from the Old English elements æðel "noble" and giefu "gift".
ÆÐELGYÐfAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements æðel "noble" and gyð "war". It is a cognate of ADALGUND. This was the name of an Anglo-Saxon saint (Æthelgyth of Coldingham).
ÆTHELWEALDmAnglo-Saxon Variant spelling of Æþelweald, which itself is a variant form of Æðelweald, an Anglo-Saxon masculine name that is composed of Old English æðel meaning "noble" and Old English weald meaning "power, leader, ruler".... [more]
ÁFRÍÐRfAncient Scandinavian Old Norse name with uncertain meaning. The first element Á- is possibly from either Old Norse áss "god", or *az "fear, terror, point, edge", or from *anu "ancestor". The second element is fríðr "beautiful, beloved"... [more]
AGILBALDmAncient Germanic Derived from the Germanic element agil (which is an extended form of ag - see AGMUND and also EGIL) combined with Old High German bald "bold, brave."
AGILBERNmAncient Germanic Derived from the Germanic element agil (which is an extended form of ag - see AGMUND and also EGIL) combined with Proto-Germanic beran or bernu "bear" (bero and bern in Old High German).
AGILBERTmAncient Germanic Derived from the Germanic element agil (which is an extended form of ag - see AGMUND and also EGIL) combined with Old High German beraht "bright".
AGILBRANDmAncient Germanic Derived from the Germanic element agil (which is an extended form of ag - see AGMUND and also EGIL) combined with Old Norse brand "sword."
AGILFRIDmAncient Germanic Derived from the Germanic element agil (which is an extended form of ag - see AGMUND and also EGIL) combined with Old High German fridu "peace."
AGILHARDmAncient Germanic Derived from the Germanic element agil (which is an extended form of ag - see AGMUND and also EGIL) combined with Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
AGILMUNDmAncient Germanic Derived from the Germanic element agil (which is an extended form of ag - see AGMUND and also EGIL) combined with Old High German mund "protection."
AGILWARDmAncient Germanic Derived from the Germanic element agil (which is an extended form of ag - see AGMUND and also EGIL) combined with Old High German wart "guard."
AGIMARmAncient Germanic The first element of this name is derived from ag, an uncertain element for which a few possible origins exist. The accepted explanation is that it comes from Proto-Germanic *agjo, which means "sharp, pointed." Because of that, it also means "edge", as in the sharp cutting side of a sword - which is why the meaning of the element has ultimately come to be "sword"... [more]
AGINBALDmAncient Germanic Derived from the Germanic element agin (which is an extended form of ag - see AGMUND) combined with Old High German bald "bold, brave."
AGINBERTmAncient Germanic Derived from the Germanic element agin (which is an extended form of ag - see AGMUND) combined with Old High German beraht "bright."
AGINFRIDmAncient Germanic Derived from the Germanic element agin (which is an extended form of ag - see AGMUND) combined with Old High German fridu "peace."
AGINHARDmAncient Germanic Derived from the Germanic element agin (which is an extended form of ag - see AGMUND) combined with Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
AGINRICmAncient Germanic Derived from the Germanic element agin (which is an extended form of ag - see AGMUND and compare EGINO) 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."
AGINTRUDfAncient Germanic Derived from the Germanic element agin (which is an extended form of ag - see AGMUND) combined with þruþ "strength."
AGINULFmAncient Germanic From the Germanic elements agin "edge of a sword" (which is an extended form of ag - see AGMUND) and wulf "wolf".
AGMUNDmAncient Germanic, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish (Archaic) The first element of this name is derived from ag, an uncertain element for which a few possible origins exist. The accepted explanation is that it comes from Proto-Germanic *agjo, which means "sharp, pointed." Because of that, it also means "edge", as in the sharp cutting side of a sword - which is why the meaning of the element has ultimately come to be "sword"... [more]
AGWINmAncient Germanic Germanic name, in which the second element is win meaning "friend". The first element, ag, is of uncertain origin, though the accepted explanation is that it comes from Proto-Germanic *agjo "sharp, pointed"... [more]
ALABALDmAncient Germanic The first element of this name is derived from Gothic alls "all" or from Gothic alhs (alah in Old High German) "temple." The second element is derived from Old High German bald "bold, brave."
ALABERTmAncient Germanic The first element of this name is derived from Gothic alls "all" or from Gothic alhs (alah in Old High German) "temple." The second element is derived from Old High German beraht "bright."
ALAFRIDmAncient Germanic The first element of this name is derived from Gothic alls "all" or from Gothic alhs (alah in Old High German) "temple." The second element is derived from Old High German fridu "peace."
ALAGARDfAncient Germanic The first element of this name is derived from Gothic alls "all" or from Gothic alhs (alah in Old High German) "temple." The second element is derived from gardan "to hedge in, to enclose, to fence in" or from Gothic gards "house, garden, (court)yard."
ALAGASTmAncient Germanic The first element of this name is derived from Gothic alls "all" or from Gothic alhs (alah in Old High German) "temple." The second element is derived from Gothic gasts (gast in Old High German) "guest, stranger."... [more]
ALAGERNmAncient Germanic The first element of this name is derived from Gothic alls "all" or from Gothic alhs (alah in Old High German) "temple." The second element is derived from Gothic gairns "eager, desiring."
ALAGISmAncient Germanic The first element of this Germanic name comes from Gothic alls "all" or from Gothic alhs (alah in Old High German) "temple." 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]
ALAGISELmAncient Germanic The first element of this name is derived from Gothic alls "all" or from Gothic alhs (alah in Old High German) "temple." The second element is derived from gisel "hostage" or "pledge."
ALAGUNDfAncient Germanic The first element of this name is derived from Gothic alls "all" or from Gothic alhs (alah in Old High German) "temple." The second element is derived from Old High German gund "war."
ALAHILDfAncient Germanic The first element of this name is derived from Gothic alls "all" or from Gothic alhs (alah in Old High German) "temple." The second element is derived from Old Norse hildr "battle."
ALAMANmAncient Germanic, Gascon (Archaic) The first element of this name is derived from Gothic alls "all" or from Gothic alhs (alah in Old High German) "temple." The second element is derived from man "man."
ALAMARmAncient Germanic, Portuguese (Brazilian), American (Hispanic) The first element of this name is derived from Gothic alls "all" or from Gothic alhs (alah in Old High German) "temple." The second element is derived from Old High German mâri "famous."
ALAMUNDmAncient Germanic The first element of this name is derived from Gothic alls "all" or from Gothic alhs (alah in Old High German) "temple." The second element is derived from Old High German mund "protection."
ALAMUTmAncient Germanic The first element of this name is derived from Gothic alls "all" or from Gothic alhs (alah in Old High German) "temple." The second element is derived from Gothic môds (mut in New High German) "mind, spirit."
ALARADmAncient Germanic The first element of this name is derived from Gothic alls "all" or from Gothic alhs (alah in Old High German) "temple." The second element is derived from Old High German rât "counsel."
ALARAMmAncient Germanic Germanic name, in which the second element is hramn meaning "raven". The first element may be ala "all" (compare ALARIC) or a form of Gothic alhs "temple" (Old High German alah).
ALARIDmAncient Germanic The first element of this name is derived from Gothic alls "all" or from Gothic alhs (alah in Old High German) "temple." The second element is derived from Anglo-Saxon ridan "to ride."
ALASINDfAncient Germanic Gothic name derived from the elements alhs "temple" (Old High German alah) and sinþs "way, path".
ALASWINDfAncient Germanic The first element of this name is derived from Gothic alls "all" or from Gothic alhs (alah in Old High German) "temple." The second element is derived from Gothic svinths (swind in Old High German) "strength."
ALAVIVmAncient Germanic The first element of this Gothic name is derived from Gothic alls "all" or from Gothic alhs (alah in Old High German) "temple." The etymology of the second element is uncertain; it may be derived from Gothic qvivs "alive, living"... [more]
ALAWARDmAncient Germanic The first element of this name is derived from Gothic alls "all" or from Gothic alhs (alah in Old High German) "temple." The second element is derived from Old High German wart "guard."
ALAWIGmAncient Germanic The first element of this name is derived from Gothic alls "all" or from Gothic alhs (alah in Old High German) "temple." The second element is derived from Old High German wîg "warrior."
ALAWINmAncient Germanic The first element of this name is derived from Gothic alls "all" or from Gothic alhs (alah in Old High German) "temple." The second element is derived from Old High German wini "friend."
ALAWISmAncient Germanic The first element of this name is derived from Gothic alls "all" or from Gothic alhs (alah in Old High German) "temple." The second element is derived from Old High German wîsan "to rule, to lead" (or wîso "leader" or wîs "wise").
ALBEGUNDfAncient Germanic Derived from Old High German alb (which comes from Old Norse âlfr) "elf" combined with Old High German gund "war."
ALBERADmAncient Germanic Derived from Old High German alb (which comes from Old Norse âlfr) "elf" combined with Old High German rât "counsel."
ALBRUNfAncient Germanic Combination of Old High German alb "elf; supernatural being" (ultimately from Proto-Germanic *albh- "to shine; gleam") and run "secret lore" (ultimately from Proto-Germanic *rûno- "secret; magic; murmur; session").
ALBWINmAncient Germanic, Polish Derived from Old High German alb (which comes from Old Norse âlfr) "elf" combined with Old High German wini "friend".
ALDEBRANDUSmAncient Germanic (Latinized) Latin form of ALDEBRAND. A famous bearer of the name was Saint Aldebrandus, who was born in the city of Sorrivoli, Italy and died in Fossombrone, Presaro e Ubrino, Italy.
ALDEGISELmAncient Germanic It is most likely a metathesis of ADALGISEL, although it is also possible that it is a name on its own. In that case, the name is derived from Gothic alds (alt in Old High German) "old" and gisel "hostage" or "pledge." Aldegisel I was a 7th-century ruler of Frisia.
ALDEMARmAncient Germanic, Dutch, German Derived from Gothic alds (alt in Old High German) "old" combined with Old High German mâri "famous". The name might also be a metathesis of ADALMAR.
ALDFRIDmAncient Germanic Means "old peace", derived from Gothic alds (alt in Old High German) "old" combined with Old High German fridu "peace." The name might also be a metathesis of ADALFRID.
ALDGERmOld High German Derived from the Germanic name elements ald "old" and gêr "spear".
ALDGRIMmAncient Germanic Means "old mask", derived from Gothic alds (alt in Old High German) "old" combined with Old Norse grîma "mask." The name might also be a metathesis of ADALGRIM.
ALDHELMmAncient Germanic Means "old helmet", derived from the Germanic elements ald "old" and helm "helmet, protection". However, it should be noted that there are also various cases where this name is a variant form of ADALHELM, due to metathesis.... [more]
ALDMANmAncient Germanic Means "old man", derived from Gothic alds (alt in Old High German) "old" combined with man "man." The name might also be a metathesis of ADALMAN.
ALDULFmAncient Germanic Means "old wolf", derived from Gothic alds (alt in Old High German) "old" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf." The name might also be a metathesis of Adalwulf (see ADOLF).
ALDWARDmAncient Germanic Means "old guard", derived from Gothic alds (alt in Old High German) "old" combined with Old High German wart "guard." The name might also be a metathesis of ADALWARD.
ALEmSwedish, Ancient Scandinavian, Folklore Probably a short form of various Old Norse names, for example ÁLEIFR and ALRÍKR. Oldest known usage of the name is from a runic inscription from the 9th century.
ALFÍFAfIcelandic, Ancient Scandinavian Old Norse name of uncertain meaning, the first element possibly from *alu "protection, fortune" or alfr "elf"; the second element, fífa means "cotton grass" and occurs in Old Icelandic poetry as a metaphor for "arrow" (a similar word, fífla, was used in 'Grettis saga' to mean "a girl")... [more]
ALFRIGGmNorse Mythology, Ancient Scandinavian Variant of ALFRÍKR or combination of alf "elf" and freginn "experienced". This is the name of one of the four dwarfs who made FREYJA's necklace Brísingamen in Norse mythology.
ALMARRmAncient Scandinavian Old Norse name from the combination of the name elements ALM "elm" and HER "army." It is the Nordic form of the Old High German name ATHALMAR and a variant form of ÁLMGEIRR.
ALPHONSAfAncient Germanic Feminine form of Alphonsus (see ALFONSO). This name was chosen by Saint Alphonsa in order to honor Saint Alphonsus Maria de' Liguori, C.Ss.R.
ALSVARTRmAncient Scandinavian, Norse Mythology Derived from the Germanic name elements allr "all, everybody, entire" and svartr "black". This is the name of a giant in Norse Mythology.
ALSVIÐRmAncient Scandinavian, Norse Mythology Derived from Old Norse ala "entire, all" and svinnr "fast, clever". In Norse mythology this is the name of both a jotunn and one of SÓL's horses.
AMALAFRIDmAncient Germanic Variant spelling of AMALFRID. Through his mother Amalaberga, Amalafrid was a great-grandson of Theodemir, king of the Ostrogoths (in the 5th century AD).
AMALASWINTHAfAncient Germanic, Dutch, History Derived from the Germanic elements amal "work" and Gothic svinths (swind in Old High German) "strength." This name was borne by a daughter of Theodoric the Great, who became queen of the Ostrogoths after his death in 526 AD.
AMALBURGfAncient Germanic The first element of this name is derived from the Germanic element amal "work." 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."
AMALFRIDmAncient Germanic Means "peaceful work", derived from the Germanic element amal "work" combined with Old High German fridu "peace."