Old Germanic Submitted Names

These names were used by the Germanic peoples of Europe. See also about Germanic names.
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Hermenegild m Germanic, English, Catalan, Polish
Variant of Hermengild. Saint Hermenegild lived in the 6th century AD and was killed on order of his own father, King Liuvigild of the Visigoths.
Hermenfrid m Germanic
Variant spelling of Hermanfrid.
Hermenric m Germanic
Variant form of Ermenric.
Hermeric m Germanic, History
Variant spelling of Hermenric or a variant of Ermeric. Hermeric was the name of a 5th-century Suebi king of Galicia.
Herminfrid m Germanic
Variant spelling of Hermanfrid.
Hermingild m Germanic
Variant spelling of Ermingild.
Hermundr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse harja or herr "army" combined with Old Norse mundr "protection."
Herrand m Germanic, Gascon
Derived from Old High German hari "army" combined with Old High German rant "edge (of a shield)"
Herrant m Old High German
Old High German short form of Herirand.
Herulph m Germanic
Variant of Hariulf.
Hervǫr f Norse Mythology, Old Norse
Derived from herr "army" and vár "truth; woman". This is the name of a Valkyrie in Norse mythology. Hervǫr is the daughter of Hlǫðver and the sister of Hlaðgunnr... [more]
Herwald m Old High German
Combination of heri "army" and walt "ruler".
Hetha f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Meaning unknown. This is the name of a warrior-queen in Norse mythology.
Heðindís f Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse heðinn "jacket of fur or skin" and dís "goddess, woman".
Heðinfastr m Old Norse
Combination of heðinn 'jacket of fur or skin' and fastr 'firmly, fast'.
Heðingunnr f Old Norse
Old Norse name, combination of heðinn 'jacket of fur or skin' and gunnr 'battle, fight'.
Heðinn m Old Norse
From Norse heðinn meaning "jacket of fur or skin".
Heðinví f Old Norse
Old Norse combination of heðinn "jacket of fur or skin" and "home, temple, sanctuary".
Hialmdís f Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse hjalmr "helmet" and dís "goddess".
Hialmfastr m Old Norse
Combination of hialmr 'helmet' and fastr 'firmly, fast'.
Hialmgæirr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements hjalmr "helmet, protection" and geirr "spear".
Hiálmgerðr f Old Norse
Old Norse variant spelling of Hjálmgerðr.
Hialmlaug f Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements hjalmr "helmet, protection" and laug possibly meaning "betrothed woman".
Hiálmr m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Hialmr.
Hialmr m Old Norse
From Old Norse hjalmr meaning "helmet, protection".
Hialmviðr m Old Norse
Old Norse combination of hjalmr "helmet, protection" and viðr "forest, wood, tree".
Hildard m Germanic
Derived from Old Norse hildr "battle" combined with Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
Hildebad m Germanic
Means "battle," derived from Old Norse hildr "battle" combined with badu "battle."
Hildebald m Germanic
Derived from Old Norse hildr "battle" combined with Old High German bald "bold, brave."
Hildefrid m Germanic
Derived from Old Norse hildr "battle" combined with Old High German fridu "peace."
Hildegar m Germanic
The first element of this Germanic name is derived from Old Norse hildr "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."
Hildegern m Germanic
Derived from Old Norse hildr "battle" combined with Gothic gairns "eager, desiring."
Hildegrim m Germanic
Derived from Old Norse hildr "battle" combined with Old Norse grîma "mask."
Hildeman m Germanic
Derived from Old Norse hildr "battle" combined with man "man."
Hildemar m Germanic
Derived from Old Norse hildr "battle" combined with Old High German mâri "famous."
Hildemund m Germanic
Derived from Old Norse hildr "battle" combined with Old High German mund "protection."
Hildeprand m Germanic, History
Variant spelling of Hildebrand. Hildeprand the Useless was an 8th-century king of the Lombards.
Hilderad m Germanic
Derived from Old Norse hildr "battle" combined with Old High German rât "counsel."
Hildesindus m Germanic, Gothic (Latinized), Galician
From Old Germanic hildiz "battle, fight" combined with either senþaz "path, journey; time, instance" or swenþaz "strong".
Hildetrud m Germanic
Derived from Old Norse hildr "battle" combined with þruþ "strength."
Hildewald m Germanic
Derived from Old Norse hildr "battle" combined with Gothic valdan "to reign."
Hildeward m Germanic
Derived from Old Norse hildr "battle" combined with Old High German wart "guard."
Hildewin m Germanic
Derived from Old Norse hildr "battle" combined with Old High German wini "friend."
Hildigard f Frankish
Reconstructed Frankish form of Hildegard.
Hildigerðr f Old Norse
Ancient Scandinavian form of Hildegard.
Hildiglúmr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse hildr "battle", "fight" and glūmr "bear" (used in poetry).
Hildigrímr m Old Norse
Old Norse combination of hildr "battle, fight" and grímr "person wearing a face mask".
Hildirik m Frankish
Reconstructed Frankish form of Hilderic.
Hildiríðr f Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements hildr "battle, fight" and fríðr "beautiful".
Hildirun f Old High German
Derived from the Germanic name elements hilta "battle, fight" and rûna "secret, magic, murmur, session".
Hildo m Germanic, Dutch (Rare), German (Rare)
Masculine equivalent of Hilda.
Hildtrud f Germanic, German (Rare)
Variant spelling of Hiltrud.
Hildúlfr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse hildr "battle" combined with Old Norse úlfr "wolf.
Hilprad m Germanic
Derived from Gothic hilpan "to help" (Old High German helfan; O.H.G. also had the noun form helfa, hilfa "help") and Old High German rât "counsel".
Himildrud f Old High German
Combination of himil "heaven" and þrūþi "strength".
Himilrad m Germanic
Derived from Old High German himil "sky, heaven" combined with Old High German rât "counsel."
Himiltrud f Germanic
Derived from Old High German himil "sky, heaven" combined with þruþ "strength."
Himiltrude f Germanic, History
Variant of Himiltrud. Himiltrude was the name of the first wife of Charlemagne.
Hiðinn m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Heðinn.
Hjallkárr m Old Norse
Old Norse combination of hjalli 'ledge, terrace on the mountain-side' and kárr 'obstinate, pugnacious, reluctant'.
Hjálmgeirr m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Hialmgæirr.
Hjálmgerðr f Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Hjalmgerðr.
Hjalmgerðr f Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse hjalmr "helmet" and garðr "enclosure".
Hjalmolfr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements hjalmr "helmet, protection" and ulfr "wolf".
Hjálmþér m Old Norse, Norse Mythology, Icelandic
Derived from Old Norse hjalmr ("helmet, protection") and -þér ("servant"). In Norse mythology Hjálmþér and his brother Ǫlvir are the children of a jarl (or chieftain)... [more]
Hjalti m Icelandic, Old Norse, Faroese
Old Norse name meaning "man from Hjaltland" (referring to Shetland), originally a byname. The place name Hjaltland probably derives from the Old Norse word hjalt meaning "hilt (of a sword)".
Hjǫrgunnr f Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements hjǫrr "sword" and gunnr "battle, fight".
Hjǫrleifr m Old Norse
Old Norse combination of hjǫrr "sword" and leif "inheritance, legacy".
Hjǫrmundr m Old Norse
Old Norse combination of hjǫrr "sword" and mundr "protection".
Hjǫrþrimul f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Combination of hjǫrr 'sword' and þrima 'battle, noise'. This is also the name of a Valkyrie.
Hlaðgerðr f Old Norse
Old Norse name. A combination of hlaða "to weave" (or maybe hlað "lace-work, headdress") and garðr "enclosure, protection".
Hlaðgunnr f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from hlað ("lace-work, headdress") and gunnr ("battle, fight"). This is the name of a Valkyrie in Norse mythology who only appears in heroic poetry. Hlaðgunnr, also called Svanhvít, is the sister of Hervǫr and the daughter of Hlǫðver... [more]
Hlédís f Old Norse, Icelandic
Combination of the Old Norse name elements hlē-r "ocean, sea (used in poetic contexts)" and dís "goddess; woman, lady; sister" or dis "wise woman, seeress; woman, virgin".
Hlér m Old Norse, Norse Mythology, Icelandic
Means "ocean, sea". This is another name for Ægir.
Hleðiólfr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from hleði ("shutter, door") and ulfr ("wolf"). This is another name for the dwarf Hlévargr in Norse mythology.
Hlévangr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Variant of Hlévargr or derived from hlé ("lee, shelter") and vangr ("garden"). This is the name of a dwarf in Norse mythology.
Hlévargr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from hlé ("lee, shelter") and vargr ("thief, outlaw; wolf"). This is the name of a dwarf in Norse mythology.
Hlewagastiz m Old Norse
A Proto-Norse name attested on the Golden Horns of Gallehus. Second element is gastiz "guest".
Hlífstæinn m Old Norse
Combination of Old Nose hlíf "protection, shelter" and steinn "stone".
Hlífþrasa f Old Norse
Old Norse combination of hlíf "cover, shelter, protection, esp. shield" and þrasa "to snort, to talk big, to make a bold show".
Hlífundr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements hlíf "shield" or hundr "dog" or hlíf "shield" and -winduR "winter".
Hlín f Old Norse, Norse Mythology, Icelandic
Means "protection" in Old Norse, the root of which is Old Icelandic hleina "to save, protect, defend" (ultimately relating to Old English hlæna and modern English lean; also the related noun hlein is used of the upright warp-weighted loom, which is leaned against a wall in use)... [more]
Hlodowig m Frankish
Reconstructed Frankish form of Louis.
Hlǫkk f Norse Mythology, Old Norse
Means "noise; battle". This is the name of a Valkyrie in Norse mythology.
Hloþhere m Anglo-Saxon
An Anglo-Saxon form of Lothar. ... [more]
Hlǫðver m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Variant of Hlǫðvér. In Norse mythology this is the name of Hervǫr and Hlaðgunnr's father.
Hloðvér m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Chlodwig.
Hloðwig m Anglo-Saxon
Old English form of Louis, deriving from Germanic Hludwig. This is the form of Louis that was present in England before the Norman Conquest in 1066, where it was replaced with Middle English Lewis and Lowis.
Hloðwiga f Anglo-Saxon
Feminine form of Hloðwig and Old English form of Louisa and Louise respectively.
Hnæfi m Old Norse
Variant of Hnefi.
Hnefi m Old Norse
Old Norse name and byname, from Old Norse hnefi meaning "fist, hand". Hnefi is also the name of the king in the Viking board game hnefatafl.
Hnikarr m Old Norse, Icelandic, Norse Mythology
Means "instigator". This is another name for Odin.
Hnoss f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Means "treasure". In Norse mythology this is the name of one of Freyja and Óðr's daughters.
Hǫdd f Old Norse
Feminine form of Haddr.
Hodur m Old Norse (Anglicized), Norse Mythology (Anglicized)
From Old Norse hǫð "battle", ultimately derived from Proto-Germanic *haþuz "battle". In Norse mythology Hodur is a blind son of Odin who accidentally kills Baldr when Loki gives him an arrow made of mistletoe (the only thing Baldr can be harmed by).
Hófvarpnir m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Means "hoof-thrower". This is the name of Gná's horse in Norse mythology.
Hǫgni m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Hagni.
Hohfrid m Germanic
Derived from Old High German hoh meaning "high" combined with Old High German fridu meaning "peace."
Holmbiǫrn m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements holmr "small island" and bjǫrn "bear".
Holmdís f Old Norse
Old Norse combination of holmr 'small island' and dís 'goddess'.
Holmfastr m Old Norse
Combination of Old Norse holmr "islet" and fastr "strong, firm".
Holmgærðr m Old Norse
Combination of holmr 'small island' and garðr 'enclosure', 'protection'.
Holmgar m Anglo-Saxon
Old English form of Old Norse Hólmgeirr, possibly using the Old English elements holm "ocean, waters" and gar "spear".
Holmgautr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse holmr "small island" and gautr "goth".
Hólmlaug f Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Holmlaug.
Holmlaug f Old Norse
Old Norse combination of holmr "small island" and laug possibly meaning "betrothed woman".
Holmlaugr m Old Norse
Masculine form of Holmlaug.
HolmR m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse holmr "small island".
Holmstæinn m Old Norse
Old Norse combination of holmr "small island" steinn "stone".
Hómóðr m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Hámóðr.
Hønir m Old Norse
Variant of Hœnir.
Hǫr m Old Norse
Derived from hǫr, hár or hór (all meaning "high").
Hǫrn f Norse Mythology, Old Norse
Meaning unknown; possibly derived from hǫrr ("flax, linen"). This is another name for Freyja.
Hornbori m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Meaning unknown; possibly means "horn-blower" or "horn-bearer". This is the name of a dwarf in Norse mythology.
Hortarius m Germanic (Latinized)
Hortarius was an Alemmanic king in the 4th century, said to have been tortured and burned alive.
Hǫrðr m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Hörður.
Hǫð f Old Norse
Feminine form of Hǫðr.
Hræfn m Anglo-Saxon
Old English form of Raven and cognate of Hrafn and Hraban. From Old English hræfn "raven".
Hræiðarr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements hreiðr "nest, home" and herr "army".
Hræiðulfr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements hreiðr "nest, home" and ulfr "wolf".
Hræðhun m Anglo-Saxon
From Old English hræþ "fast, quick" and hun "bear cub".
Hrani m Old Norse, Norse Mythology, Icelandic
Means "rough, brutal; blusterer". This is a by-name for Odin.
Hrefna f Icelandic, Old Norse
Feminine form of Hrafn.
Hreinn m Icelandic, Old Norse
From Old Norse hreinn "reindeer".
Hreiðmarr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from the Germanic name elements hreiðr "nest, home" and mærr "famous". Hreiðmarr is a dwarf in Norse mythology.
Hremsa f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Means "clutch" or "shaft". This is the name of a sorceress in Norse mythology.
Hrímgarðr f Norse Mythology, Old Norse
Derived from hrīm "rime, hoarfrost" and garðr "enclosure, protection". In Norse mythology this is the name of a giantess, the daughter of Hati, who is drawn into a verbal duel with Atli.
Hrímgrímnir m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from hrīm ("rime, hoarfrost") and gríma ("person wearing a helmet"). It is an intensification of the name Grímnir. In Norse mythology this is the name of a giant who lives in the land of the dead... [more]
Hrist f Norse Mythology, Old Norse
Means "the shaker" from Old Norse hrista "shake, quake". In Norse poetry the name was frequently used as a kenning for "woman"; in mythology it belonged to a Valkyrie.
Hróbjartr m Old Norse
From Old Norse hróðr "praise, fame" and bjartr "bright", making it a cognate of Hrodebert.
Hroda f Germanic
Short form of Hrodohaidis, Hrodhildis (Rothild), Hrotrudis (Rotrud) and other Germanic names beginning with the element hrod meaning "fame".
Hrodenand m Old High German
Old High German variant form of Hrōdnand.
Hrōdnand m Old High German
Derived from the Germanic name elements hrōd "praise, glory, honour, fame" and nenden "to dare".
Hrói m Icelandic, Old Norse
Derived from the reconstructed Proto-Norse name *HróþiwíhaR composed of the Norse elements hróðr "praise, fame, honor" and -vir of uncertain etymology. Hrói höttur is the Icelandic name for the legendary medieval English hero Robin Hood.
Hrókr m Old Norse
From Old Norse hrókr meaning "crow, rook".
Hrómundr m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Hróðmundr.
Hrossþjófr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from hross ("horse") and þjófr ("thief"). This is the name of a giant in Norse mythology.
Hróða f Old Norse
Old Norse short form of names beginning with Hróð-.
Hróðælfr f Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements hróðr "fame" and ælfR "elf".
Hroðbeorht m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Proto-Germanic Hrōþiberhtaz, using the Old English elements hroð "fame, glory" and beorht "bright"... [more]
Hróðfúss m Old Norse
Old Norse combination of hróðr "fame" and fúss "willing, eager".
Hróðlæifr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements hróðr "fame" and leifr "heir, descendant"
Hróðleifr m Old Norse
Ancient Scandinavian variant spelling of Hróðlæifr.
Hróðmundr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse hróðr "fame" and mund "protection".
Hróðný f Old Norse, Icelandic (Rare)
Derived from Old Norse hróðr meaning "praise, fame" and nýr meaning "new".
Hrothrekr m Old Norse
Old Norse cognate of Roderick.
Hróðstæinn m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse hróðr "fame" and steinn "stone".
Hróðví f Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements hróðr "fame" and "home", "temple", "sanctuary".
Hróðvitnir m Norse Mythology, Old Norse
Derived from hróðr "fame, glory" and vitnir "wolf". This is another name for Fenrir.
Hrungnir m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from either hröngl ("tumult, movement") or hrang ("noise, din"). This is the name of a Jǫtunn.
Hrútr m Old Norse
Ancient Scandinavian name and byname. From Old Norse hrútr meaning "ram, male sheep".
Hugall m Old Norse
From Old Norse hugall meaning "mindful, attentive".
Hugbald m Old High German
Derived from the Old High German elements hugu "mind, spirit, thought" and bald "bold, brave".
Hugbert m Germanic
Short form of Hugubert. Also, see Hubert.
Hugi m Old Norse, Faroese, Icelandic, Danish
Either an Old Norse form of Hugo or derived from hugr ("mind, spirit, thought").
Hugobert m Germanic, History, German
Variant of Hugubert. A known bearer of this name was the 7th-century Merovingian senechal Hugobert, whose daughter Plectrude was married to the Frankish statesman Pepin of Herstal.
Hugstari m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Possibly means "the stubborn one". This is the name of a dwarf in Norse mythology, also called Haugspori.
Humfrid m Germanic
Humfrid was the Count of Barcelona, Girona, Empúries, Roussillon, and Narbonne from 858 to 864. He also bore the title Margrave of Gothia (Gothiæ marchio), as he held several frontier counties. He was a Hunfriding by birth, with no connection to Gothia... [more]
Huna m Anglo-Saxon
Possibly a short form of names with the element hun "bear cub, offspring". Cognate of Húni, Húnn, Huno, and Hunno... [more]
Húnbogi m Old Norse, Icelandic (Rare), Faroese
Derived from Old Norse húnn meaning "child, (bear) cub", or possibly from Primitive Scandinavian *hun meaning "high", and bogi meaning "bow".
Hundgrim m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English hund "dog, hound" and Old Norse gríma "mask".
Hundi m Old Norse
From Old Norse hundr meaning "dog".
Hunebot m Anglo-Saxon
Possibly from Old English hun "bear cub, offspring" and bot "remedy, help; improvement".
Huneric m Germanic, English, History
The meaning and origin of the first element in this Germanic name is rather uncertain, and so there are various possibilities to the name's meaning. The most likely possibility is that the first element refers to the Huns, who derive their name from Germanic hûn "giant." Other possibilities are Old Norse hûnn "bear cub" and Celtic kuno "high." It's also possible that the first element is a blend of hûn with Gothic kuni "family, kin, race, kind" (see Kunibert)... [more]
Húnfastr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements húnn "child, cub, bear cub" and fastr "firmly, fast".
Hunfriþ m Anglo-Saxon
Old English cognate of Hunfrid (see Humphrey). Derived from hun "bear cub, offspring" and friþ "peace".
Húngeirr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements húnn "child, cub, bear cub" and geirr "spear".
Húni m Old Norse, Icelandic, Faroese
Originally a diminutive of names beginning with the Old Norse element húnn meaning "child, (bear) cub", such as Húnbogi or Húnulfr... [more]
Hunibald m Germanic
The meaning and origin of the first element in this Germanic name is rather uncertain, and so there are various possibilities to the name's meaning. The most likely possibility is that the first element refers to the Huns, who derive their name from Germanic hûn "giant." Other possibilities are Old Norse hûnn "bear cub" and Celtic kuno "high." It's also possible that the first element is a blend of hûn with Gothic kuni "family, kin, race, kind" (see Kunibert)... [more]
Hunibert m Germanic
The meaning and origin of the first element in this Germanic name is rather uncertain, and so there are various possibilities to the name's meaning. The most likely possibility is that the first element refers to the Huns, who derive their name from Germanic hûn "giant." Other possibilities are Old Norse hûnn "bear cub" and Celtic kuno "high." It's also possible that the first element is a blend of hûn with Gothic kuni "family, kin, race, kind" (see Kunibert)... [more]
Hunimund m Germanic
The meaning and origin of the first element in this Germanic name is rather uncertain, and so there are various possibilities to the name's meaning. The most likely possibility is that the first element refers to the Huns, who derive their name from Germanic hûn "giant." Other possibilities are Old Norse hûnn "bear cub" and Celtic kuno "high." It's also possible that the first element is a blend of hûn with Gothic kuni "family, kin, race, kind" (see Kunibert)... [more]
Hunlaf m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements hun "bear cub" and lāf "legacy" (from laibō).
Húnn m Old Norse, Icelandic
From Old Norse húnn meaning "child, cub, bear cub".
Hunolf m Germanic
Variant of Hunulf.
Hunræd m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements hun "bear cub" and ræd "counsel, advice".
Hunulf m Germanic
The meaning and origin of the first element in this Germanic name is rather uncertain, and so there are various possibilities to the name's meaning. The most likely possibility is that the first element refers to the Huns, who derive their name from Germanic hûn "giant." Other possibilities are Old Norse hûnn "bear cub" and Celtic kuno "high." It's also possible that the first element is a blend of hûn with Gothic kuni "family, kin, race, kind" (see Kunibert)... [more]
Húnulfr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements húnn "child, cub, bear cub" and ulfr "wolf".
Hunwine m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements hun "bear cub" and wine "friend".
Húsbiǫrn m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements hús "house" and biǫrn "bear".
Hvatarr m Old Norse
Old Norse combination of hvatr "active", "brisk", "vigorous", "manly" and geirr "spear".
Hvatmóðr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements hvatr "active, brisk, vigorous, manly" and móðr "mind, spirit, courage".
Hvít f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Feminine form of Hvítr, a by-name meaning "white". Hvít appears in the 'Hrólfs saga kraka' as the queen of Norway and the mother of legendary hero Bödvar (Bǫðvarr) Bjarki.
Hvítaský m Old Norse
Byname derived from Old Norse hvítaský meaning "white cloud".
Hvítr m Old Norse
Byname derived from Old Norse hvítr meaning "white".
Hwætmann m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English hwæt "sharp, bold, brave" and mann "man".
Hygebald m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements hyge "thought, mind" and beald "bold". This was the name of a 7th-century Anglo-Saxon saint, also known as Hybald.
Hygebeorht m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements hyge "thought, mind" (from hugiz) and beorht "bright".
Hygeburg f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements hyge "thought, mind" and burg "fortress".
Hyndla f Norse Mythology, Old Norse
Means "the dog". In Norse mythology this is the name of a giantess who insults Freyja.
Hysebeorht m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements hyse "warrior, young man" and beorht "bright".
Hysenoð m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements hyse "warrior, young man" and noð "boldness, daring".
Iafri m Old Norse
Variant of Jǫfurr.
Iargæirr m Old Norse
Old Norse combination of jara 'battle, fight' and geirr 'spear'.
Iarl m Old Norse
Variant of Jarl.
Iarli m Old Norse
Variant of Jarl.
Iarpr m Old Norse
Variant of Jarpr.
Icel m Anglo-Saxon
Icel of Mercia was a 6th-century Anglish king in Britain.
Idaberga f Old High German
Old High German variant of Iduberga.
Idburg f Germanic
Old Saxon combination of idis "woman", "virgin" and burg "castle".
Iduberga f Old High German
Old High German variant of Idburg.
Ígulbiǫrn m Old Norse
Old Norse combination of ígull "sea urchin" or igull "hedgehog" and bjǫrn "bear".
Ígulbjǫrn m Old Norse
Old Norse variant spelling of Ígulbiǫrn.
Ígulfastr m Old Norse
Ancient Scandinavian name with the combination of igull "hedgehog" and fastr "firmly, fast".
Ígulfríðr f Old Norse
Old Norse combination of ígull "sea urchin" or igull "hedgehog" and fríðr "beautiful".
Ígulgæirr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse ígull "sea urchin" or "hedge hog" and geirr "spear".
Ildibad m Germanic, Dutch, English, German, Norwegian, Swedish, History
Variant spelling of Hildebad. Ildibad was a 6th-century king of the Ostrogoths in Italy.
Illhugi m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse illr "ill, evil, bad" and hugr "mind, spirit, thought".
Illugi m Old Norse, Icelandic
Old Norse variant and Icelandic form of Illhugi.
Imberg f Lombardic, Medieval English
Reduced variant form of Ermenberga. This name was borne by a sister of Liutprand, King of the Lombards (8th century).
Ingaltrude f Germanic, Medieval French
An elongation of Old Icelandic ing(i), of uncertain origin but perhaps identical with the god name Ing or Yngvi, also of uncertain origin + Proto-Germanic þrūþ "strength" or Proto-Germanic trut "maiden".
Ingbert m Medieval French, Germanic, History (Ecclesiastical)
Old German, Old Icelandic ing(i), of uncertain origin but perhaps identical with the god name Ing or Yngvi, also of uncertain origin + Proto-Germanic berhtaz.
Ingberta f Frankish
Feminine form of Ingbert.
Ingeld m Anglo-Saxon, Anglo-Saxon Mythology
Possibly derived from the Old English intensive prefix in- and geld "payment, tribute" (from geldą). This was the name of a legendary prince of the Heathobards who appears in Anglo-Saxon tales, including the 8th-century epic poem Beowulf.
Ingerman m Frankish
Ingerman (c. 750-818), was a Frankish noble and Count of Hesbaye, son of Sigram of Hesbaye and grandson of Sigramnus of Hesbaye. Ingerman married Rotrude, of unknown parentage. Ingerman and Rotrude had one daughter, Ermengarde, who married into the Frankish royal family, the Carolingians, and was the first wife of King Louis the Pious, son of Charlemagne.
Ingetrud f Germanic
Variant spelling of Ingtrud.
Ingfrið m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the theonym Ing and Old English friþ "peace".
Ingibiǫrg f Old Norse
Old Norse variant spelling of Ingibjǫrg.
Ingibjǫrn m Old Norse
Old Norse combination of Ing and bjǫrn "bear".
Ingigærðr f Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements Yngvi "the name of a god" and garðr "enclosure", "protection".
Ingimóð f Old Norse
Combination of Ing and the Germanic name element móðr "mind, spirit, courage".
Ingimundr m Old Norse
Old Norse combination derived from the name of the Germanic god Ing combined with mundr "protection".
Ingiøy f Old Norse
Likely a combingation of Ing(i)- and øy.
Ingiríðr f Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Ingifríðr.
Ingirún f Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements Yngvi "the name of a god" and rún "secret".
Ingiþóra f Old Norse
Combination of Ing and the Germanic name element þórr "thunder".
Ingivaldr m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Ingvald.
Ingobald m Germanic
Derived from the name of the Norse god Ing combined with Old High German bald "bold, brave." The first element might also refer to the Ingaevones, a Germanic tribe mentioned by Tacitus in his "Germania."
Ingoberga f Frankish
Ingoberga (c. 520 - 589) was a Queen of Paris and the first wife of Charibert I. She was the mother of Bertha of Kent, who was married to king Æthelberht of Kent, the initiator of the Gregorian mission... [more]
Ingobert m Germanic
Derived from the name of the Norse god Ing combined with Old High German beraht "bright." The first element might also refer to the Ingaevones, a Germanic tribe mentioned by Tacitus in his "Germania."
Ingobrand m Germanic
Derived from the name of the Norse god Ing combined with Old Norse brand "sword." The first element might also refer to the Ingaevones, a Germanic tribe mentioned by Tacitus in his "Germania."
Ingofrid m Germanic
Derived from the name of the Norse god Ing combined with Old High German fridu "peace." The first element might also refer to the Ingaevones, a Germanic tribe mentioned by Tacitus in his "Germania."
Ingohart m Old High German
Combination of Ing meaning "belonging to the tribe of the Ingaevones" or "belonging/dedicated to the Germanic god" and harti "hard, strong".
Ingryð f Anglo-Saxon
Old English form of Ingrid and feminine form of Ingfrið, derived from Old English personal name Ing "ancestor" and friþ "peace".
Ingtrud f Germanic
Derived from the name of the Norse god Ing combined with þruþ "strength." The first element might also refer to the Ingaevones, a Germanic tribe mentioned by Tacitus in his "Germania."
Inguhilt f Old High German
Combination of Ing and hilta "battle, fight".
Ingund f Germanic, History
Derived from the name of the Norse god Ing combined with Old High German gund "war." The first element might also refer to the Ingaevones, a Germanic tribe mentioned by Tacitus in his "Germania." Ingund was the third wife of Chlothar I, a Frankish king from the Merovingian dynasty.
Ingvarr m Old Norse
Variant of Yngvarr (see Ingvar).
Ingwær m Anglo-Saxon
Cognate to Old Norse Ingvar, possibly influenced by Old English wær "aware, cautious".
Inhu-waldan m Germanic
Possibly an older form of Ingivaldr.
Innenski m Old Norse
Old Norse byname, from Old Norse inn enski meaning "Englishman".
Innírski m Old Norse
Old Norse byname, from Old Norse inn írski meaning "the Irish".
Ióan m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Ióhan.
Ióbiǫrn m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements iór "horse" and bjǫrn "bear".
Iǫfurr m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Jǫfurr.
Iógæirr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements jór "horse" and geirr "spear".
Iógærðr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements iór "horse" and garðr "enclosure", "protection".
Ióhan m Old Norse
Old Norse short form of Johannes.
Iólgeirr m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Jólgeirr.
Iǫrundr m Old Norse
Meaning uncertain. Probably derived from jara "battle, fight" and vindr, possibly meaning "winner". The name appears on several runestones.
Iórunn f Old Norse
Combination of the Old Norse name elements *jorr "wild boar" or jǫfurr "chief, king" or iór / jór "horse" and either unnr "wave" or unna "to love; not to grudge; to grant, to allow, to bestow".
Íri m Old Norse, Norse Mythology, Icelandic
Means "Irishman". This is the name of a dwarf in Norse mythology.
Irminfrid m Germanic, German
Variant spelling of Erminfrid.
Irpa f Old Norse, Norse Mythology, Icelandic
Feminine form of Jarpr. This is the name of a goddess who along with Þorgerðr was worshipped in 10th-century Hálogaland (northern Norway).
Isanbald m Germanic
Derived from the Old German elements isarn meaning "iron" and bald meaning "bold, brave."
Isanbard m Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from Old German isarn meaning "iron". The second element is a bit uncertain; some sources derive it from Old German barta meaning "axe", whilst others connect it to the Bards, a Germanic tribe that is also known under the names Bardes and Bardi... [more]
Isanbert m Germanic
Derived from the Old German elements isarn meaning "iron" and beraht meaning "bright".
Isanbrand m Germanic
Derived from isan, which comes from îsarn "iron", and Old Norse brand "sword."
Isanburg f Germanic
Means "iron fortress" from Old High German îsan "iron" and burg "fortress".
Isanfrid m Germanic
Derived from isan, which comes from îsarn "iron", and Old High German fridu "peace."
Isangar m Germanic
The first element of this Germanic name is derived from isan, which comes from îsarn "iron." 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."
Isangard f Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from isan, which comes from îsarn "iron." The second element is derived from gardan "to hedge in, to enclose, to fence in" or from Gothic gards "house, garden, (court)yard."
Isangild f Germanic
Derived from isan, which comes from îsarn "iron", and Gothic gild "sacrifice."
Isangrim m Germanic
Derived from isan, which comes from îsarn "iron", and Old Norse grîma "mask."
Isanhar m Germanic
Derived from isan, which comes from îsarn "iron", and Old High German hari "army."
Isanhard m Germanic
Derived from isan, which comes from îsarn "iron", and Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
Isanman m Germanic
Derived from isan, which comes from îsarn "iron", and man "man."
Isanmar m Germanic
Derived from isan, which comes from îsarn "iron", and Old High German mâri "famous."
Isanric m Germanic
Derived from isan, which comes from îsarn "iron", and rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic rîg or rix and Gothic reiks, which all mean "king, ruler."
Isantrud f Germanic
Derived from isan, which comes from îsarn "iron", and þruþ "strength."
Isard m Germanic
Variant of Ishard.
Isarn m Medieval French, Frankish
From Old Saxon, Old High German isarn meaning "iron".
Ísarr m Old Norse, Icelandic (Rare)
Combination of Old Norse íss "ice" and herr "army".
Isbert m Germanic, German
The first element is derived from îs "ice", but it might also be a short form of isan (see Isanbert). The second element is derived from Old High German beraht "bright."