Old Germanic Submitted Names

Bóandi m Old Norse
Means "farmer, peasant, landowner" in Old Norse.

Bobo m History (Ecclesiastical), Frankish (Latinized, ?)
This was the name of a 10th century saint.

Boda m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English boda meaning "messenger, herald, prophet".

Boddi m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Possibly a variant of Baði. Related to Icelandic budda "money-bag" and Norwegian boddi "newborn pet". In Norse mythology Boddi is one of the sons of Karl and Snør.

Bodegast m Germanic
Derived from Gothic biutan "to offer" or Old High German boto "bid, offer" combined with Gothic gasts (gast in Old High German) "guest, stranger."

Bodegisel m Germanic
Derived from Gothic biutan "to offer" or Old High German boto "bid, offer" combined with gisel "hostage" or "pledge."

Bodegisil m Germanic
Variant of Bodegisel.

Bodemar m Germanic
Derived from Gothic biutan "to offer" or Old High German boto "bid, offer" combined with Old High German mâri "famous."

Boderad m Germanic
Derived from Gothic biutan "to offer" or Old High German boto "bid, offer" combined with Old High German rât "counsel."

Boemundus m Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Boiamund.

Bǫfarr m Norse Mythology, Old Norse
Meaning unknown; possibly related to Bófi. This is the name of a dwarf in Norse mythology.

Bófríðr f Old Norse
Variant of Bótfríðr.

Bogi m Old Norse, Icelandic (Rare), Faroese
From Old Norse bogi meaning "bow".

Bói m Old Norse, Icelandic
Variant of Búi.

Boiamund m Germanic
derives from the Germanic name “Boiamund”, composed of two elements: From the Frisian and Germanic elements boii, Bojen, Boje "ruler, dweller" and mundo "protector, protection, tutelage, guardianship"... [more]

Bóla m Old Norse
From Old Norse bóla meaning "blain, botch".

Boldi m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Buldi.

Bolla f Old Norse, Swedish (Rare)
Pet form of Bóthildr and names containing the name element borg meaning "castle, fortification", like Borghild and Ingeborg.

Bolland m Germanic
From the Ancient Germanic elements bolo meaning "friend" and landa meaning "land".

Bolli m Old Norse, Icelandic
From Old Norse bolli meaning "round one."

Bǫlþorn m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Old Norse combination of bǫl 'bale', 'misfortune'; 'sin'; 'arrow' and þorn 'thorn, spike, thorn-bush'. Bǫlþorn is a jǫtunn, He is the father of Bestla.

Bǫlverkr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Old Norse name meaning "evil-doer, malefactor" with the combination of bǫl "misfortune", "evil", "bale" and verk "work, piece of work, business, deed". Bǫlverkr is another name for Óðinn who is a character in Norse Mythology.

Bond m & f Anglo-Scandinavian, Old Norse, Swedish (Rare)
Variant of Bóandi.

Bonda m & f Anglo-Scandinavian, Old Norse, Swedish (Rare)
Variant of Bóandi.

Bóndi m Old Danish, Norse Mythology, Old Norse
Variant of Bóandi. This is the name of one of Karl and Snør's sons in Norse mythology.

Bondus m Anglo-Scandinavian, Old Norse
Latinised form of Bóandi.

Bǫngull m Old Norse
Old Norse byname meaning "blighter, rascal".

Borga f Old Norse
Short form of names beginning with or ending in the element borg.

Borgarr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse borg "castle" and herr "army".

Borggæirr m Old Norse
From Old Norse borg "castle" and geirr "spear".

Borgný f Old Norse, Icelandic, Faroese
Combination of the Old Norse name elements borg "stronghold, fortification, castle" or bjǫrg "help, deliverance" and nýr "new; young; fresh" or ný "new moon, waxing moon".

Borgulfr m Old Norse
Combination of Old Norse bjarga "to help" (but also associated with borg "castle, fortification, stronghold") and ulfr "wolf."

Borgunna f Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements borg "stronghold, fortification, castle" and unna "to love".

Bǫrkr m Old Norse
Old Norse name and byname meaning "bark".

Bosa m Anglo-Saxon
Of unknown meaning.... [more]

Boso m Frankish
Germanic given name of uncertain meaning. Some sources state that it is a short form of Germanic given names that contain the element boto meaning "bid, offer" (such as Bodegisel - also compare Bode), whilst others state that it is a short form of Germanic given names that contain the element burg meaning "protection", such as Burghard (see Burchard)... [more]

Bótfríðr f Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse bót "remedy" and fríðr "beautiful".

Boþe m Old Norse
Pet form of names containing the element böð "battle", related to Boddi.

Bótheiðr f Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements bót "bettering, help" and heiðr "honour".

Boði m Old Norse (Hypothetical), Icelandic (Rare)
Hypothetical Anglo-Scandinavian diminutive of Bǫðvarr (from Old Norse bǫð "battle").

Bóthilda f Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Bóthildr.

Bǫðmóðr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements bǫð "battle" and móðr "mind, spirit, courage".

Bǫðvarr m Old Norse
From the reconstructed Proto-Norse name Baðuherr, composed of Old Norse bǫð "battle" and herr "army" (or possiby Proto-Norse harjaR "warrior, leader of an army").

Böðvildr f Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse bǫð and hildr, both meaning "battle".

Bóti m Medieval English, Old Norse
Originally a byname meaning "man from Bute" in parts of Scandinavia, it later became a diminutive of names containing the name element bot "remedy, help".

Bótólfr m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Bótulfr.

Bótolfr m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Bótulfr.

Botolph m Anglo-Saxon (Latinized), History
English form of Botolphus, which was a variant form of Botulphus (see Botulph, Botwulf). Saint Botolph was a 7th-century religious leader in East Anglia, patron of travellers and namesake of the town of Boston (originally Botolphston).

Botric m Anglo-Saxon
From Old English bot "remedy, help; improvement" and ric "king, ruler", an older form of Boteric... [more]

Botulf m Germanic, Swedish (Rare)
Derived from Gothic biutan "to offer" or Old High German boto "bid, offer" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf." There are also instances where this name is a later form of the ancient Scandinavian name Bótulfr.

Bótulfr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse bót "remedy, help" combined with Old Norse úlfr "wolf".

Bótví f Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic elements bót "remedy" and vé "home, temple, sanctuary".

Bótviðr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements bot "bettering, remedy" and viðr "forest, wood, tree".

Botwine m Anglo-Saxon
From Old English bot "remedy, help" and wine "friend". Saint Botwine was a Northumbrian saint venerated at Ripon and Peterborough... [more]

Bóurr m Old Norse
Variant of Burr, or derived from Old Norse bor "hole".

Brana f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from Old Norse brattr "steep". This is the name of a jotunn in Norse mythology.

Brand m Old Norse, Old Swedish, Old Danish, Norwegian (Rare), Swedish (Rare)
Variant of Brandr.

Branderic m Germanic
Derived from Old Norse brand "sword" 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."

Brandewin m Germanic
Derived from Old Norse brand "sword" combined with Old High German wini "friend."

Brandgengi m Old Norse
Means "follower; companion of Brandr".

Brandhart m Germanic

Brandi m Old Norse
Pet form of Brandr.

Brandingi m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Variant of Brandgengi. This is the name of a Jotunn in Norse mythology.

Brandoalt m Germanic
"Fire powerful".

Brandolf m Germanic, German
Variant of Brandulf.

Brandulf m Germanic
Derived from Old Norse brand "sword" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."

Brandúlfr m Old Norse
Ancient Scandinavian form of Brandulf.

Brasi m Old Norse
Old Norse byname, related to Norwegian brase meaning "noble, sightly man".

Breguswið f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English bregu "ruler" (supposedly borrowed from Old Norse bragr "best, most splendid"; compare Bragi) and swiþ "strong"... [more]

Breiðr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Means "broad; wide". This is the name of one of Karl and Snør's sons in Norse mythology.

Bresi m Old Norse, Icelandic
Variant of Brasi or Brísi.

Brestir m Old Norse, Faroese, Icelandic (Rare, Archaic)
From Old Norse bresta meaning "to burst, break".

Breði m Old Norse
Means "snowbank; snowdrift". Is related to Breiðr.

Brezki m Old Norse
Old Norse byname, meaning "British".

Bricteva f Anglo-Saxon (Latinized), Medieval English
Latinized form of the Old English name Brihtgifu, a metathesis of Beorhtgifu.

Brictfrith m Anglo-Saxon
Variant of Beorhtfrith.

Brictheah m Anglo-Saxon
Variant of Beorhtheah.

Bricthere m Anglo-Saxon
Variant of Beorhthere.

Brictman m Anglo-Saxon
Form of Beorhtmann found in the Phillimore translation of Domesday Book.

Brictred m Anglo-Saxon (Latinized)
Variant of Beorhtræd.

Brictstan m Anglo-Saxon
Form of Beorhtstan found in the Phillimore translation of Domesday Book.

Brictward m Anglo-Saxon
Variant of Beorhtweard.

Brictwin m Anglo-Saxon
Variant of Beorhtwine.

Brictwold m Anglo-Saxon
Variant of Beorhtweald.

Brictwy m Anglo-Saxon (Rare)
Form of Beorhtwig found in the Phillimore translation of Domesday Book.

Brígiða f Old Norse
Old Norse form of Bridget.

Brísi m Old Norse
Probably means "to shine, to show off", compare the Nynorsk verb brisa.

Broddr m Old Norse
From Old Norse broddr meaning "spike".

Brodulf m Germanic
The first element is derived from Old High German prôdi "weakness, decrepitude" or Old High German brôt "bread." The second element is derived from Gothic vulfs "wolf."

Brothar m Germanic
The first element is derived from Old High German prôdi "weakness, decrepitude" or Old High German brôt "bread." The second element is derived from Old High German hari "army." It is also possible that this name comes from (or is related to) Old High German brôdar "brother", which is a possibility that cannot be ruled out.

Brundabjalfi m Old Norse
Combination of an Old Norse word brundi (related to Norwegian brund "reindeer bull") and Bialfi.

Brunfrid m Germanic
Derived from Old High German brunja "breastplate, cuirass" or brûn "brown" combined with Old High German fridu "peace."

Brunhard m Germanic
Derived from Old High German brunja "breastplate, cuirass" or brûn "brown" combined with Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."

Brunhyse m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements brun meaning "brown" and hyse meaning "youth warrior" (also found in Godhyse).

Brúni m Old Norse, Icelandic, Norse Mythology
Variant of Brúnn. This is the name of a dwarf and another name for Odin in Norse mythology.

Brunkæll m Old Norse
Variant of Brynkætill.

Brunkætill m Old Norse
Variant of Brynkætill.

Brunlocc m Anglo-Saxon
Late Old English name meaning "brown lock (of hair)", composed of the elements brun "brown" and locc "hair, curl" (probably originally a byname).

Brunmær m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements brun "brown" and mære "famous".

Brúnmann m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Brúnmaðr.

Brúnmaðr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements brúnn "brown, shining" and maðr "man".

Brúnn m Old Norse
Means "brown; shining". Related to German Bruno.

Brunolf m Germanic
Variant of Brunulf.

Brunomund m Germanic
Derived from Old High German brunja "breastplate, cuirass" or brûn "brown" combined with Old High German mund "protection."

Brunrad m Germanic
Derived from Old High German brunja "breastplate, cuirass" or brûn "brown" combined with Old High German rât "counsel."

Brunric m Germanic
Derived from Old High German brunja "breastplate, cuirass" or brûn "brown" 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."

Brunstein m Germanic
Derived from Old High German brunja "breastplate, cuirass" or brûn "brown" combined with Old High German stain "stone."

Brunsunu m Anglo-Saxon
Late Old English name composed of the elements brun "brown" and sunu "son".

Brunulf m Germanic
Derived from Old High German brunja "breastplate, cuirass" or brûn "brown" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."

Brunward m Germanic
Derived from Old High German brunja "breastplate, cuirass" or brûn "brown" combined with Old High German wart "guard."

Brúsi m Old Norse
From Old Norse brúsi meaning "buck, he-goat".

Bryngerðr f Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements brynja "coat of mail, armour, protection" and garðr "enclosure", "protection".

Bryni m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English bryne "fire, flame, burning".

Bryniólfr m Old Norse
Variant of Bryniulfr.

Bryniulfr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse brynja "coat of mail, armor, protection" and ulfr "wolf".

Brynjulfr m Old Norse
Variant of Bryniulfr.

Brynkæll m Old Norse
Variant of Brynkætill.

Brynkætill m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse brynja "coat of mail, armour, protection" and ketill "cauldron hat, helmet".

Bucge f Anglo-Saxon
Possibly a diminutive of names containing the Old English element burg "fortress", as in the case of an 8th-century abbess by this name who corresponded with Saint Boniface and whose full name was Heahburg... [more]

Budda m Anglo-Saxon
Old English name of uncertain meaning, perhaps related to Brythonic boud "victory". It coincides with an Old English word meaning "beetle" (and could be a byname derived from it).

Buldi m Old Norse
From Old Swedish bulde or bolde meaning "boil, abscess".

Bulli m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Bolli.

Bunde m Old Norse, Anglo-Scandinavian
Variant of Bóandi.

Burchardus m Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Burchard.

Burghar m Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from Old High German burg meaning "fortress". Also compare Gothic bairgan (bergan in Old High German) meaning "to keep, to save, to preserve"... [more]

Burghelm m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements burg "stronghold, fortified place" and helm "helmet, protection".

Burgheri m Old High German
Cognate of Borgarr.

Burghild f German, Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements burg "fortress" and hild "battle". Cognate to Borghild.

Burgnoth m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements burg "fortification" and noð "boldness, daring".

Burgræd m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements burg "fortress" and ræd "counsel, advice".

Burgred m Anglo-Saxon
Variant of Burgræd. A notable bearer of this name was Burgred, a king of the Mercians from 852 to 874.

Burgric m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements burg "fortress" and ric "ruler, king". This name was borne by a 10th-century bishop of Rochester.

Burgundofara f Germanic, History (Ecclesiastical)
Name meaning "bringer of the Burgundians" by using the Greek φόρος, "bearer". This was the name of a Burgundian saint and abbess of the 7th century in what is now France.

Burgwald m Anglo-Saxon
Variant of Burgweald.

Burgweald m Anglo-Saxon
Old English name meaning "mighty fortress", derived from the elements burg "stronghold, fortified place" and weald "powerful, mighty".

Burgwin m Germanic
Derived from the Old High German elements burg "fortress" and wini "friend".

Burgwynn f Anglo-Saxon
From Old English element burg meaning "fortress" and wynn meaning "joy".

Buri m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from burr (a poetical word for "son"). This is the name of a dwarf in Norse mythology.

Burinn m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Variant of Buri. This is the name of a dwarf in Norse mythology.

Burr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
From Old Norse burr meaning "son". Burr is a giant in the Northern mythology. He is the son of Búri and the father of Óðinn, Vili and Vé... [more]

Buðli m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from boð ("bid, offer"). In Norse mythology Buðli is a Swedish king and the father of Brynhildr.

Buðlungr m Old Norse
Combination of Buðli and the suffix -ungr ("son of; descendant of").

Byggvir m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Means "seed corn". In Norse mythology Byggvir is a servant of Freyr and the husband of Beyla.

Byleiftr m Old Norse
Variant of Býleistr.

Byleiptr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Variant of Býleistr.

Byleistr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Variant of Býleistr.

Byrger m Old Norse
Former variant of Birgir.

Byrhtferth m Anglo-Saxon
From the Old English name Byrhtferð, derived from Old English byrht, which is a variant of beorht "bright, clear", and an uncertain second element which may be derived from ferhð "spirit" or may be a West Saxon metathesis of Anglian friþ "peace" (making this name a cognate of Beorhtfrith).

Byrhtferð m Anglo-Saxon
Form of Byrhtferth. Byrhtferð (c. 970 – c. 1020) was an English priest and monk. He invented an older version of the alphabet in 1011.

Byx m Old Norse
Old Norse byname, from Old Norse byxa meaning "to jump".

Cadda m Anglo-Saxon
Variant of Cedd or Ceadda.

Cana m Anglo-Saxon
Old English byname of uncertain origin.

Carlomannus m Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Carloman.

Carriaric m Germanic, History
This name might be derived from Gothic kara "worry" 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.") But it is probably a form of either Hariric or Gararic... [more]

Cartemiro m Germanic
Derived from kart "cart, wagon" and meri "famous, excellent". ... [more]

Catualda m Germanic
Catualda (flourished in the 1st century AD) was a Marcomannic exile who deposed the Marcomannic king Maroboduus in 18 AD. Catualda is mentioned in The Annals of the Roman historian Tacitus. Following the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest, while Germanicus was avenging Rome beyond the Rhine, Drusus attempted to divide and conquer the tribes within the vast realm of the Marcomannic ruler Maroboduus... [more]

Ceadbeald m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Brythonic kad "battle" combined with Old English beald "brave, bold".

Ceawlin m Anglo-Saxon, English (Rare)
Ceawlin (died ca. 593) was a King of Wessex.

Cedd m Anglo-Saxon, History (Ecclesiastical)
Possibly related to Old Celtic katus "battle". St. Cedd of Lastingham was Bishop of Essex in the seventh century.

Cenbeorht m Anglo-Saxon
Probably derived from the Old English elements cene "bold, keen" and beorht "bright".

Cenfus m Anglo-Saxon
Old English name, in which the first element is cene "bold, keen". This name was borne by a king of Wessex who ruled briefly, during 674; he was succeeded by his son Aescwine.

Cenwalh m Anglo-Saxon
Likely means "bold foreigner" or "keen Celt", derived from the Old English elements cene "bold, keen" and wealh "foreigner, Celt."

Ceol m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English element ceol "keel (of a ship)". Ceol (also known as Ceola or Ceolric) was King of Wessex from 592 to 597.

Ceola m Anglo-Saxon
Variant of Ceol.

Ceolbeald m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements ceol "keel, ship" and beald "brave, bold".

Ceolbeorht m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements ceol "keel, ship" and beorht "bright".

Ceolfrið m Anglo-Saxon, History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from the Old English elements ceol "keel (of a ship)" and friþ "peace". This name was borne by an Anglo-Saxon Christian abbot and saint, and also gave rise to the surnames Chilvers and Chorlton, and the place name Chorlton-cum-Hardy in Manchester.

Ceolmer m Anglo-Saxon
Variant of the Old English name Ceolmær, derived from the elements ceol "keel, ship" and mære "famous".

Ceolnoð m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements ceol "keel, ship" and noð "boldness, daring".

Ceolræd m Anglo-Saxon
Original form of Ceolred, derived from the Old English elements ceol "keel (of a ship)" and ræd "counsel, advice".

Ceolred m Anglo-Saxon
From the Old English name Ceolræd, composed of the elements ceol "ship" and ræd "counsel, advice"... [more]

Ceolric m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements ceol "keel" and ric "power, rule".

Ceolsige m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements ceol "keel (of a ship)" and sige "victory".

Ceolstan m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements ceol "keel" and stan "stone".

Ceolweald m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements ceol "keel (of a ship)" and weald "powerful, mighty".

Ceolweard m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements ceol "ship, keel" and weard "guard, guardian" meaning "ship guard, keel guard, guard of a ship"

Ceolwine m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements ceol "keel, ship" and wine "friend".

Ceolwold m Anglo-Saxon
Form of Ceolweald found in the Phillimore translation of Domesday Book.

Ceolwulf m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements ceol "keel (of a ship)" and wulf "wolf".

Chararic m Germanic, History
This name is most likely a form of Hariric - however, this is not completely certain. The first element in the name might also be derived from (or is a blend with) garva "ready, prepared", Gothic gairu "spear" or from Old High German wachar "vigilant." Chararic was a 5th-century king of the Salian Franks.

Charimer m Germanic
Variant of Harimar.

Chariomerus m Germanic (Latinized)
Chariomerus is the last recorded chieftain of the Germanic Cherusci tribe.

Chariulf m Frankish
Frankish form of Hariulf. Also compare the similar-looking names Garulf and Gerulf, which can easily get confused with this name and vice versa.... [more]

Cherebert m Germanic
Variant of Charibert.

Chetillus m Old Norse (Latinized)
Latinized form of Ketill.

Childebrand m Germanic, History
Variant of Hildebrand. Childebrand was an 8th-century Frankish duke, the son of Pepin of Herstal and brother of Charles Martel.

Chimnechild f Frankish
Chimnechild of Burgundy (7th-century – fl. 662) was a Frankish queen consort by marriage to King Sigebert III. She was the mother of Bilichild and possibly of Dagobert II. When Childebert the Adopted died, she opposed the succession of Theuderic III and arranged a marriage between her daughter and Childeric II, whose succession she supported.

Chindasuinth m Gothic
Chindasuinth (c. 563 – 30 September 653) was Visigothic King of Hispania, from 642 until his death in 653. He succeeded Tulga, from whom he took the throne in a coup. He was elected by the nobles and anointed by the bishops on April 30th, 642.

Chindaswinth m Germanic, History
Derived from Old High German chind "child" combined with Gothic svinths (swind in Old High German) "strength." Chindaswinth was a 7th-century king of the Visigoths in Hispania.

Chintila m Gothic
Chintila (c. 606 – 20 December 639) was a Visigothic King of Hispania, Septimania, and Galicia from 636. He succeeded Sisenand in a time of weakness and reigned until his death.

Chlodewig m Germanic
Variant of Chlodowich.

Chlodio m Germanic, History
Derived from Old High German hlûd "famous." Chlodio lived in the 5th century AD and was a Merovingian king of the Salian Franks.

Chlodoald m Germanic
Variant of Chlodowald. Saint Chlodoald lived in the 6th century AD and was the son of Chlodomer, a Frankish king from the Merovingian dynasty.

Chlodobert m Germanic
Derived from Old High German hlûd "famous" combined with Old High German beraht "bright."

Chlodomer m Germanic, History
Derived from Old High German hlûd "famous" combined with Old High German mâri "famous." Chlodomer lived in the 6th century AD and was one of the four sons of Clovis I, king of the Franks.

Chlodoric m Germanic, History
Derived from Old High German hlûd "famous" 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." Chlodoric lived in the 6th century AD and was the son of Sigobert the Lame, a Frankish king of Cologne.

Chlodosind f Germanic, History
Derived from Old High German hlûd "famous" combined with Gothic sinths "way, path." Chlodosind lived in the 6th century AD and was a daughter of Chlothar I, a Frankish king from the Merovingian dynasty.

Chlodoswintha f Germanic
Derived from Old High German hlûd "famous" combined with Gothic svinths (swind in Old High German) "strength."

Chlodowald m Germanic
Derived from Old High German hlûd "famous" combined with Gothic valdan "to reign."

Chlodowich m Germanic
Derived from Old High German hlut ("loud, famous") and wīg ("battle, fight").

Chlodwig m Germanic
Derived from Old High German hlûd "famous" combined with Old High German wîg "warrior." Also, see Ludwig.

Chlotharius m Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Chlothar.

Chlothild f Germanic
Derived from Old High German hlûd "famous" combined with Old Norse hildr "battle."

Chlothilde f Germanic, History
Variant of Chlothild. Chlothilde was the wife of Clovis I, a Merovingian king of the Franks.

Chlothsind f Frankish
From the Frankish element hroþi, "fame, glory", and Gothic swinþs. Chlothsind was a Frankish princess who became the queen consort of the Lombard king Alboin.

Chnodomar m Germanic, History
Variant spelling of Cnodomar. Chnodomar was the name of a 4th-century king of the Alamanni, a Germanic tribe.

Chrodegang m History (Ecclesiastical), Frankish
Form of Rotgang borne by an 8th-century Frankish saint.

Chrodobert m Germanic
Chrodobert was an Aleman dux (leader) in the early 7th century.

Chrothild f Germanic
A more or less latinized form of Rothild.

Chrothildis f Frankish
Chrothildis was a Frankish queen consort by marriage to king Theuderic III. She was formally the nominal regent for her son Clovis IV during his minority from his succession in 691 until her own death in 692, though in reality the de facto regent was Pepin of Herstal.

Chrotilda f Germanic, History
Variant of Chrothild. Chrotilda was the daughter of Clovis I (a Frankish king) and wife of Amalaric, a 6th-century king of the Visigoths.

Chrotlind f Germanic
A more or less latinized form of Rodelind.

Chrotrud f Germanic
A more or less latinized form of Rotrud.

Chunsina f Frankish
A queen of the Franks, Chunsina was the second wife of Chlothar I. Not much is known of her.

Cindazunda f Germanic (Portuguese-style, ?)
Possibly a Portuguese form of Chindaswinth.... [more]

Cissa m Anglo-Saxon, History
Meaning unknown. One source theorizes that the name might possibly be derived from Old English cisse meaning "gravelly place" or from Old English cís meaning "fastidious". Even Old Norse kyssa meaning "to kiss" was suggested by this source, but this seems unlikely, given that this name is Anglo-Saxon in origin.... [more]

Cixilo f Gothic
Cixilo (7th-century – fl. 694) was a Visigoth queen consort by marriage to king Egica (687–702). She was the daughter of Erwig and Liuvigoto. She married Egica in 670. She was repudiated in 687... [more]

Cleph m Lombardic
6th-century Lombard king, the father of Authari.

Clodoaldus m Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Chlodoald.

Clodoswinthe f Frankish (Gallicized)
Variant of Chlodoswintha. It was the given name of two Merovingian princesses.

Closinde f Frankish, German (Rare, Archaic)
A dithematic Germanic name formed from the name elements hlut "fame" and swind "strong".

Cniht m Anglo-Saxon (Rare)
Derived from Old English cniht meaning "youth, servant, retainer".

Cniva m Gothic
Cniva (fl. mid-3rd century AD) was a Gothic king who invaded the Roman Empire. He successfully captured the city of Philippopolis (Plovdiv in Bulgaria) in 250 and killed Emperor Decius and his son Herennius Etruscus at the Battle of Abritus as he was attempting to leave the Empire in 251... [more]

Cnodomar m Germanic
Derived from Gothic knôds "kind" (as in 'race' or 'species') combined with Old High German mâri "famous."

Coenwulf m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements cene "keen, brave" and wulf "wolf".

Colgrim m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements col "coal" (see kol) and grīma "mask" (see grimo). Cognate to Icelandic Kolgrímur.

Creoda m Anglo-Saxon
Uncertain etymology. May have been one of the first king of Mercia, though his existence is disputed.

Cunibertus m Germanic (Latinized), Dutch
Latinized form of Kunibert.

Cunigundis f Germanic (Latinized), Dutch, German
Latinized form of Kunigunde.

Cunipert m Germanic, History
Variant spelling of Kunibert. Cunipert was the name of a 7th-century king of the Lombards.

Cunipertus m Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Cunipert via Kunibert and variant of Cunibertus.

Cuntardus m Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Gunthard.

Cuthbald m Anglo-Saxon
Means "famously bold", derived from Old English cuþ "known, familiar" and beald "bold, brave".

Cuthburg f Anglo-Saxon
Means "famous fortress", derived from Old English cuþ "known, familiar" and burg "fortress".

Cuthburga f Anglo-Saxon (Latinized)
Latinized form of Cuthburg. Also compare Cuthburh.

Cuthburh f Anglo-Saxon
Variant of Cuthburg. Also compare Wilburg versus Wilburh. This name was borne by the wife of the early 8th-century king Aldfrith of Northumbria.

Cutheard m Anglo-Saxon
Means "famously brave", derived from Old English cuþ "known, familiar" and heard "brave, hardy".... [more]

Cuthflæd f Anglo-Saxon
Means "famous beauty", derived from Old English cuþ "known, familiar" and flæd, possibly meaning "beauty".

Cuthfrith m Anglo-Saxon
Means "famous peace", derived from Old English cuþ "known, familiar" and friþ "peace".

Cuthhere m Anglo-Saxon
Means "famous army", derived from Old English cuþ "known, familiar" and here "army".

Cuthman m Anglo-Saxon
Means "famous man", derived from Old English cuþ "known, familiar" and mann "person, man".

Cuthmann m Anglo-Saxon
Variant of Cuthman

Cuthred m Anglo-Saxon, History
Means "famous counsel", derived from Old English cuþ "known, familiar" and ræd "counsel, advice".... [more]

Cuthswith f Anglo-Saxon
Means "famously strong", derived from Old English cuþ "known, familiar" and swiþ "strong".... [more]

Cuthwine m Anglo-Saxon
Means "famous friend", derived from Old English cuþ "known, familiar" and wine "friend".

Cuthwulf m Anglo-Saxon
Means "famous wolf", derived from Old English cuþ "known, familiar" and wulf meaning "wolf".... [more]

Cwenburh f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements cwen "woman, wife" and burg "fortress".

Cwengifu f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements cwen "woman, wife, queen" and giefu "gift".

Cwenhild f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements cwen meaning "woman, wife; queen" and hild meaning "battle".

Cwenleofu f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements cwen "woman, wife; queen" and leof "dear, beloved".

Cwenþryð f Anglo-Saxon
From the Old English elements cwen "woman, wife" and þryþ "strength".

Cwichelm m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements cwic "alive" and helm "helmet, protection". This was the name of a 7th-century Anglo-Saxon King.

Cyhha m Anglo-Saxon
An unrecorded Old English name, the meaning of which is uncertain. It was perhaps a nickname derived from Proto-Germanic *kokh- "cough".

Cyne m Anglo-Saxon
Short form of names containing the Old English element cyne meaning "royal, kingly". The surname Kinsley is derived from the name... [more]

Cynebeorht m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements cyne "royal" and beorht "bright".

Cyneburh f Anglo-Saxon
Alternate spelling of Cyneburg, or Cyneburga.

Cynegar m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements cynn "rank, family, kin", or possibly the related cyne "royal", and gar "spear".

Cynegifu f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements cyne "royal" and giefu "gift".

Cynegils m Anglo-Saxon
From Old English cyne meaning "royal" and gisl meaning "pledge, hostage". ... [more]

Cynegyð f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English cyne "royal" and guð "battle", making it a cognate of Cunigund... [more]

Cynelaf m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements cyne meaning "royal" and lāf meaning "legacy" (from Proto-Germanic *laibō).

Cynemund m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements cyne "royal" (related to cynn "rank, family, kin") and mund "protector, guardian", making it a cognate of Cunimund.

Cynesi m Anglo-Saxon
Form of Cynesige found in the Phillimore edition of Domesday Book.

Cynestan m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English cyne "royal" and stan "stone".

Cyneswið f Anglo-Saxon
From Old English cyne "royal" and swiþ "strong". Saint Cyneswide was a younger sister of Saint Cyneburga.

Cyneðryð f Anglo-Saxon
Variant of Cynethryth.

Cynethryth f Anglo-Saxon, History
Derived from Old English cyne "royal" and þryþ "strength".... [more]

Cyneva f Anglo-Saxon (Latinized)
Latinized form of Cynegifu.

Cyneweald m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English cyne "royal" and weald "powerful, mighty".

Cynewig m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English cyne "royal" and wig "war, battle".

Cynewine m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements cyne "royal" and wine "friend".

Cynewise f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English cyne "royal" and wīs "wise". A notable bearer of this name was the wife of King Penda of Mercia, also referred to as Kyneswitha (see Cyneswið).

Cynewulf m Anglo-Saxon
Means "royal wolf", from Old English cyne "royal" and wulf "wolf". This name was borne by an 8th-century Anglo-Saxon poet as well as a king of Wessex.

Cynric m Anglo-Saxon
Old English younger form of Cyneric and Ceneric.

Cynwold m Anglo-Saxon
Variant of Cyneweald.

Cynwy m Anglo-Saxon
Form of Cynewig found in the Phillimore edition of Domesday Book.

Dægberht m Anglo-Saxon
Old English cognate of Dagobert, derived from the elements dæg "day" and beorht "bright".

Dæghelm m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements dæg "day" and helm meaning "helmet".

Dæging m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements dæg "day" and the name suffix -ing.

Dæglaf m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements dæg "day" and lāf "legacy, remainder" (from laibō).

Dægmund m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements dæg "day" and mund "protection".

Dafi m Old Norse
Old Norse byname meaning "silent one" or "lazy one".

Dagamund m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element daga "day" combined with Old High German mund "protection."

Dagaric m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element daga "day" 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."

Dagheiðr f Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements dagr "day" and heiðr meaning "bright, clear", or possibly "heath" or "honor".

Dagobald m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element daga "day" combined with Old High German bald "bold, brave."

Dagobertus m Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Dagobert.

Dagofrid m Germanic
Means "peaceful day," derived from the Germanic element daga "day" combined with Old High German fridu "peace."

Dagomar m Germanic, Dutch, German
Means "famous day", derived from the Germanic element daga "day" combined with Old High German mâri "famous."

Dagome m Germanic
The name given to Mieszko I, the first historically known Piast duke of the Polans, in Dagome iudex, a document relating to Poland and placing the Polish state under the protection of the Apostolic See... [more]

Dagowin m Germanic, Dutch
Derived from the Germanic element daga "day" combined with Old High German wini "friend."

Dagviðr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse dagr "day" combined with Old Norse viðr "tree".

Dálkr m Old Norse
Old Norse name and byname, From Old Norse dálkr meaning "dagger, knife".

Damjanus m Gothic
Gothic form of Damian.

Daði m Icelandic, Old Norse
From Dáði, an Old Norse diminutive of Davíð. Alternatively it may have been a diminutive of Dagr, or an Old Norse form of Irish Dáithí or Saxon Daþa.

Degenher m Germanic
Derived from the Old High German elements degan "soldier, warrior" and heri "army".

Dellingr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
From Old Norse dellingr meaning "luminous, shining one". Dellingr is the name of a dwarf in the Þulur

Denebeorht m Anglo-Saxon
From Old English Dene "Dane" and beorht "bright". This was the name of a 9th century Bishop of Worcester.

Denefrið m Anglo-Saxon
From Old English Dene "Dane" and friþ "peace". This was the name of a 8th century Bishop of Sherborne.

Denewulf m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements Dene "Dane" and wulf "wolf". This was the name of a 9th century Bishop of Winchester.