GundemarmGermanic, History Means "famous war", derived from Old High German gund "war" combined with Old High German mâri "famous." Gundemar I was a 7th-century king of the Visigoths in Hispania.
GundemundmGermanic Derived from Old High German gund "war" combined with Old High German mund "protection."
GundericmGermanic, History Derived from Old High German gund "war" 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." Gunderic was a 5th-century king of the Vandals and Alans.
GundomadmGermanic, History The first element of this Germanic name comes from Old High German gund "war." The meaning and origin of the second element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from mâtha but we don't exactly know where mâtha itself comes from... [more]
GundtrudfGermanic Derived from Old High German gund "war" combined with þruþ "strength."
GundulfmGermanic, English Means "wolf of war", derived from Old High German gund "war" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf." A bearer of this name was Gundulf of Rochester, who lived in the first half of the Middle Ages.
GunnbiǫrgfOld Norse Derived from the Germanic name elements gunnr "battle, fight" and borg "stronghold, fortification, castle".
GunnbiǫrnmOld Norse Derived from the Germanic name elements gunnr "battle, fight" and björn "bear"
GunnborgafOld Norse Variant of Gunnbiǫrg. Gunnborga den goda ("Gunnborga the good") was a 11th century woman and one of the very few known female runemasters.
GunnfrøðrmOld Norse Old Norse combination of gunnr "battle", "fight" and friðr "love, peace".
GunngerðrfOld Norse Derived from the Germanic name elements gunnr "battle, fight" and garðr "enclosure", "protection".
GunnhæiðrfOld Norse Derived from the Germanic name elements gunnr "battle, fight" and heiðr "honour".
GunnhvatrmOld Norse Old Norse combination of gunnr 'battle, fight' and hvatr 'active, brisk, vigorous, manly'.
GunnkællmOld Norse Derived from the Germanic name elements gunnr "battle, fight" and ketill "helmet".
GunnlæifrmOld Norse From Old Norse elements gunnr meaning "war" and leifr meaning "descendant, heir"..
Gunnlaugf & mOld Norse, Norwegian, Icelandic Derived from the Old Norse elements gunnr "battle, fight" and laug "to celebrate marriage, to swear a holy oath".
GunnlǫðfOld Norse, Norse Mythology Means "battle invitation", derived from Old Norse gunnr "battle" and loð "bidding, invitation". In Norse mythology this is the name of a jötunn or giantess, who has to guard the mead of her father Suttungr.
GuntheucfFrankish This was the name of the Frankish queen Guntheuc of Burgundy (c. 495 - 540). She was the first wife of Chlothar I and the daughter of Godomar of Burgundy. She was also the mother of Saint Cloud (Clodoald) by her first husband, Chlodomer.
GuntrandmGerman, Germanic Means "war rim" from the Germanic elements gund "war" and hrand "rim (of a shield)".
GuðfinnrmOld Norse Combination of Old Norse guðr "god" and finnr "Sami, Laplander".
GuðheardmAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements guð "battle" and heard "hard, firm, brave". This was the name of a 9th century Bishop of Selsey.
GuthlacmAnglo-Saxon Old English cognate of Guðleikr. This was the name of a popular Christian saint, Guthlac of Crowland (674-715), a Mercian hermit and wonderworker.
GuðlæifrmOld Norse Derived from Old Norse guðr "god" and leif "inheritance, legacy".
GuðlafmAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements guð "battle" and lāf "legacy, remainder" (from laibō)... [more]
GuthmundmOld Danish, Anglo-Saxon Old Danish form of Guðmundr, as well as an Old English name derived from the elements guð "combat, battle, war" and mund "protector, guardian".
GuðvérmOld Norse Derived from Old Norse guðr "god" and vér "fighter".
GuðvífOld Norse Combination of gud "god" or "good" and vé "home, temple, sanctuary".
GylfimIcelandic, Old Norse, Norse Mythology Modern form of GylfR, an Old Norse name derived from gjálfr "roar, heavy sea" or gólf "grain cultivator". In Norse mythology, Gylfi was the name of a sea giant. It was also the name of a mythical Swedish king.
GyrðrmOld Norse Old Norse short form of Guðrøðr (see Guðifriðr). Sometimes it has been associated with the Old Norse verb gyrða, "to gird (with a belt)."
HaconmAnglo-Saxon From Old Norse Hákon. This is the name of Hacon Sweynson, the only son of Sweyn Godwinson, brother of Harold II of England.
HadardmGermanic Derived from Old High German hadu "battle" combined with Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy".
HaddrmOld Norse From Old Norse haddr meaning "a lady's hair".
HadebertmGermanic, Dutch Derived from Old High German hadu "battle" combined with Old High German beraht "bright."
HadebrandmGermanic, Dutch, German Derived from Old High German hadu "battle" combined with Old Norse brand "sword."
HadeburgfGermanic, Dutch, German The first element of this name is derived from Old High German hadu "battle." 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."
HadefridmGermanic Derived from Old High German hadu "battle" combined with Old High German fridu "peace."
HadefunsmGermanic Derived from Old High German hadu "battle" combined with Old High German funs "ready."
HadegarmGermanic The first element of this name is derived from Old High German hadu "battle." 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."
HadegardfGermanic The first element of this name is derived from Old High German hadu "battle." The second element is derived from gardan "to hedge in, to enclose, to fence in" or from Gothic gards "house, garden, (court)yard."
HadegastmGermanic Derived from Old High German hadu "battle" combined with Gothic gasts (gast in Old High German) "guest, stranger."
HadegrimmGermanic Derived from Old High German hadu "battle" combined with Old Norse grîma "mask."
HademanmGermanic Derived from Old High German hadu "battle" combined with man "man."
HademarmGermanic, Dutch, German Derived from Old High German hadu "battle" combined with Old High German mâri "famous."
HademundmGermanic Derived from Old High German hadu "battle" combined with Old High German mund "protection."
HademutmGermanic Derived from Old High German hadu "battle" combined with Gothic môds (mut in New High German) "mind, spirit."
HadericmGermanic Derived from Old High German hadu "battle" 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."
HadewardmGermanic Derived from Old High German hadu "battle" combined with Old High German wart "guard."
HadewinmGermanic, German Derived from Old High German hadu "battle" combined with Old High German wini "friend."
HafliðimOld Norse, Icelandic Means "seafarer" from Old Norse haf "sea, ocean" and liði "one who goes" (from líða "to go, fare").
HafljótrmOld Norse Derived from the Germanic name elements haf "sea", "ocean" and ljótr "shining", "bright".
HafrmOld Norse Old Norse name and byname, from Old Norse hafr meaning "buck, he-goat".
HafrbjǫrnmOld Norse Derived from the Germanic name elements hafr "buck, he-goat" and bjǫrn "bear".
HafþórrmOld Norse Old Norse name derived from the element haf "sea, ocean" combined with the name of the Norse god Þórr.
HagabaldmGermanic The meaning and origin of the first element of this Germanic name is very uncertain - at least five possible meanings exist. We know that it comes from hag, but we don't know where hag itself comes from... [more]
HagabertmGermanic The meaning and origin of the first element of this Germanic name is very uncertain - at least five possible meanings exist. We know that it comes from hag, but we don't know where hag itself comes from... [more]
HaganrichmGermanic From the Germanic elements hagan "enclosure" and ric "power, ruler".
HagbarðrmOld Norse, Norse Mythology, Folklore Combination of the Germanic elements hag "enclosure" and barta "little axe". Hagbarðr was a legendary Scandinavian sea-king mentioned in several Norse sagas. The tragic legend of him and his lover Signý in Scandinavian folklore remained popular until late 17th century.
HagimanmGermanic Derived from the Germanic element hag meaning "enclosure, fence" combined with the Germanic element man meaning "man".
HagiradarmOld Norse Old Norse combination of hagi "pasture", "enclosure" and ráð "advise", "counsel", "decision".
HaistulfmGermanic High German amendment of a Lombard name Aistulf, perhaps from Gmc. *Haifstiz (Gothic haifsts "battle, quarrel", OHG Heist- and Heift- "violence") combined with -ulf "wolf".
HaldetrudefFrankish Haldetrude was a queen of Neustria, the first wife of Chlothar II. She was likely born around 575 - 594 and died around 604 - 629. She was the mother of Merovech, who was captured during a campaign against Burgundy and killed on orders of Brunhilda; Emma, married in 618 to Eadbald (died 640), King of Kent, though recently it has been suggested that she may have instead been the daughter of Erchinoald, mayor of the palace in Neustria; and Dagobert I (c... [more]
HáleikrmOld Norse Old Norse combination of hǫð "battle" and leikr "game", "play", "sport", "fight".
HallberafOld Norse, Icelandic, Faroese Derived from Old Norse hallr meaning "flat stone, slab, big stone, boulder" (compare Hallr, Halli) and (the hypothetical reconstructed root) *ber- "bear" (also found in the noun berserkr), making it a feminine equivalent of Hallbjörn.
HardaricmGermanic Derived from Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy" 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."
HardbertmGermanic Derived from Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy" combined with Old High German beraht "bright."
HardfridmGermanic Derived from Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy" combined with Old High German fridu "peace."
HardgrimmGermanic Derived from Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy" combined with Old Norse grîma "mask."
HardmundmGermanic Derived from Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy" combined with Old High German mund "protection."
HardmutmGermanic Variant of Hartmut; derived from Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy" combined with Gothic môds (mut in New High German) "mind, spirit".
HaribaldmGermanic Derived from Old High German hari "army" combined with Old High German bald "bold, brave."
HaribodmGermanic Derived from Old High German hari "army" combined with Gothic biutan "to offer" or Old High German boto "bid, offer."
HaribrandmGermanic Derived from Old High German hari "army" combined with Old Norse brand "sword."
HariburgfGermanic The first element of this name is derived from Old High German hari "army." 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."
HarigastmGermanic From Proto-Germanic *gastiz (guest). This was the name of an ancient priest whose helmet was found in Ženjak.
Harigildm & fGermanic Derived from Old High German hari "army" combined with Gothic gild "sacrifice."
HarigundfGermanic Derived from Old High German hari "army" combined with Old High German gund "war."
HarilandmGermanic Derived from Old High German hari "army" combined with land "land."
HarimarmGermanic Derived from Old High German hari "army" combined with Old High German mâri "famous."
HariricmGermanic Means "powerful army", derived from Old High German hari "army" 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."
HariulfmGermanic Derived from Old High German hari meaning "army" combined with Gothic vulfs meaning "wolf". Also compare Ariulf and Arulf.... [more]
HariwardmGermanic Derived from Old High German hari "army" combined with Old High German wart "guard."
HariwinmGermanic Derived from Old High German hari "army" combined with Old High German wini "friend."
HariwolfarmOld Norse Proto-Norse name and a combination of hariaR "warrior" and ulfr "wolf".
HárrmOld Norse, Norse Mythology Variant of Hǫr or derived from hárr ("grey-haired"). This is a name for Odin and the name of a dwarf in Norse mythology.
HärvidhmOld Norse Combination of Old Norse herr "army" and víðr "tree, forest".
HásteinnmOld Norse Old Norse name which probably meant "high stone", from Old Norse hár "high" and steinn "stone". Alternatively the first element may be derived from Primitive Scandinavian *hanhista "horse" or Primitive Scandinavian *haþu "battle"... [more]
HathagatmAnglo-Saxon (Rare) Possibly derived from haþu "battle, combat" and gaut "Geat". This was the name of an early Saxon leader considered the founding father of Saxony.
Hé-gylfirmOld Norse Combination of the prefix hé- ("household, family") and the Old Norse name Gylfir.
HeidrekmGermanic Heidrek, or Heiðrekr, is one of the main characters in the cycle about the magic sword Tyrfing. He appears in the Hervarar saga, and probably also in Widsith, together with his sons Angantyr (Incgentheow) and Hlöð (Hlith), and Hlöð's mother Sifka (Sifeca)... [more]
HeilbertmGermanic Derived from Old High German heil "happy, hearty, healthy" and Old High German beraht "bright."
HeilgardfGermanic, German The first element of this name is derived from Old High German heil "happy, hearty, healthy." The second element is derived from gardan "to hedge in, to enclose, to fence in" or from Gothic gards "house, garden, (court)yard."
HeimradmGermanic Derived from Gothic haims "home, house" combined with Old High German rât "counsel."
HeimrammGermanic Derived from Gothic haims "home, house" combined with hraban or hramn "raven."
HeimricmGermanic Derived from Gothic haims "home, house" 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."
HeimulfmGermanic Derived from Gothic haims "home, house" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."
Heiðrm & fNorse Mythology, Old Norse Derived from Old Norse heiðr "bright, clear; honour", from which Heidi also derives. This is the name of several characters in Norse mythology: a giant, the son of Hrímnir; another name for the seeress Gullveig; and a name often given to witches or seeresses, possibly an epithet for "good" witches.
HeiðrekrmOld Norse, Norse Mythology Possibly a combination of Old Icelandic heiðr "heath" and Old Norse ríkr "mighty, rich, distinguished" (though it could also mean "ruler, sovereign" when it's used as a second element in a name).
HekjafOld Norse, Literature Appears in Eiríks saga rauða (c. late 1100s) as the name of a Scottish bondswoman sent by Karlsefni to reconnoitre Vinland. ... [more]
HelmbaldmGermanic Derived from Old High German helm "helmet, protection" combined with Old High German bald "bold, brave."
HelmbertmGermanic Derived from Old High German helm "helmet, protection" combined with Old High German beraht "bright."
HelmburgfGermanic The first element is derived from Old High German helm "helmet, protection." 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."
HelmdagmGermanic Derived from Old High German helm "helmet, protection" combined with daga "day."
HelmerichmOld High German Old High German combination of helm "helmet", "protection" and rīhhi "mighty", "distinguished", "rich".
HerfjǫturfNorse Mythology, Old Norse Derived from herr "army" and fjǫtur "fetter". This is the name of a Valkyrie in Norse mythology.
HergautrmOld Norse Derived from Old Norse herr "army" and gautr "goth".
HergeirrmOld Norse Derived from Old Norse harja or herr "army" combined with Old Norse geirr "spear".
HergerðrfOld Norse Derived from the Germanic name elements herr "army" and garðr "enclosure", "protection".
HergunnrfNorse Mythology, Old Norse Combination of Old Norse herr "army" and gunnr "battle, fight". This is the name of a sorceress in Norse mythology.
HeribernmGermanic Derived from the Old German elements heri meaning "army" and bern meaning "bear".
HerigermGermanic Likely from the Germanic elements heri meaning "army" and ger meaning "spear".
HerimotmGermanic Combination of Old High German heri ("army") and muot ("excitement; concern; wrath").
HerleikrmOld Norse Derived from the Germanic name elements herr "army" and leikr "game, play, sport, fight".
HermanfridmGermanic, English, History Variant spelling of Ermanfrid. Hermanfrid lived in the 6th century AD and was the last independent king of the Thuringii, a Germanic tribe.