ÆlfgeatmAnglo-Saxon Old English cognate of Algautr, derived from the elements ælf meaning "elf" and Geat referring to a member of a North Germanic tribe from present-day Götaland in southern Sweden (note, the legendary hero Beowulf was a Geat).
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.
ÆllimAnglo-Saxon Sparse records tell of a King Ida of Bernicia and a King Ælli or Ælle of Deira in the middle of the 6th century.
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.
ÆscmannmAnglo-Saxon Probably originally a byname from Old English æscmann meaning "seaman, pirate", i.e. one who sailed in an ash-wood boat, from the elements æsc meaning "ash tree, spear, ship" and mann "person, man".
ÆscwigmAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements æsc "ash tree; spear (made of ash wood)" and wig "war, battle"... [more]
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".
ÆðelbaldmAnglo-Saxon Derived from Old English æðele "noble" and beald "bold, brave". Æthelbald was King of Wessex from 855 or 858 until his death in 860.
ÆðelgarmAnglo-Saxon Means "noble spear" from Old English æðel "noble" and gar "spear". It is a cognate of Adalgar.
ÆthelgeatmAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements æðele meaning "noble" and Geat referring to a member of the North Germanic tribe from present-day Götaland in southern Sweden (note, the legendary hero Beowulf was a Geat).
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).
ÆthelsigemAnglo-Saxon Variant of Æðelsige, an Old English name derived from the elements æðele "noble" and sige "victory".
ÆthelswithfAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements æðele "noble" and swiþ "strong". Æthelswith was the daughter of King Æthelwulf of Wessex, and wife of King Burgred of Mercia... [more]
ÆthelwulfmAnglo-Saxon (Archaic) Æthelwulf was King of Wessex from 839 to 858. In 825 his father, King Ecgberht, defeated King Beornwulf of Mercia, ending a long Mercian dominance over Anglo-Saxon England south of the Humber. Ecgberht sent Æthelwulf with an army to Kent, where he expelled the Mercian sub-king and was himself appointed sub-king.
ÆthelwynnfAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements æðele "noble, famous" and wynn "joy, rapture, pleasure".
AscoredmAnglo-Saxon (Latinized) Latinized form of the Old English name Æscræd, composed of the elements æsc "ash tree; spear, lance; ship" and ræd "advice, counsel, wisdom".
AshwynnfAnglo-Saxon (Modern) Modern form of the Old English name Æscwynn, formed of the elements æsc "ash tree" and wynn "joy, rapture, pleasure".
BeoccamAnglo-Saxon, Literature Possibly derived from Old English beo "bee" and a diminutive suffix, therefore meaning "little bee." It may also be related to the Old English masculine name Becca, from which Beckham is derived... [more]
BeorhtflædfAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements beorht meaning "bright, distinguished, pure" and flæd possibly meaning "beauty".
BeorhtgifufAnglo-Saxon Means "fair gift" from the Old English elements beorht "bright" and giefu "gift". It occurs in Goscelin's 'Life of Saint Edith' belonging to an Anglo-Saxon abbess of the convent at Wilton.
BeorhtmannmAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements beorht "bright, pure" and mann "person, man". It is possible that this was formed as a hypocoristic or affectionate form of a name beginning with beorht.
BeormamAnglo-Saxon Beorma variously means, in Old English, "fermented," "head of beer," "yeasty" or "frothy." Beorma is the name most commonly given to the circa 7th-century Anglo-Saxon founder or later leader of the settlement now known as the English city of Birmingham before its first mention in 1086.
BeornmAnglo-Saxon, Literature Derived from Old English beorn meaning "man, hero, warrior". In some cases it could be an anglicized form of the Old Norse name Bjǫrn.... [more]
BiscopmAnglo-Saxon Means "bishop" in Old English. In Tom Holland's Dominion (p. 190 in chap. 7) he writes: 'Jarrow's founder, an Anglian lord named Biscop Baducing, ... name had been latinised, to Benedict ...'
BloccamAnglo-Saxon Meaning unknown, though it might come from Old English blac "pale, shining, white" or blæc "black". The surname Bloxham derived from this name.
BodamAnglo-Saxon Derived from Old English boda meaning "messenger, herald".
BotolphmAnglo-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).
BreguswiðfAnglo-Saxon Derived from Old English bregu "ruler" (supposedly borrowed from Old Norse bragr "best, most splendid"; compare Bragi) and swiþ "strong"... [more]
BrunhysemAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements brun meaning "brown" and hyse meaning "youth warrior" (also found in Godhyse).
BrunloccmAnglo-Saxon Late Old English name meaning "brown lock (of hair)", composed of the elements brun "brown" and locc "hair, curl" (probably originally a byname).
BrunsunumAnglo-Saxon Late Old English name composed of the elements brun "brown" and sunu "son".
BucgefAnglo-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]
BuddamAnglo-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).
BurghelmmAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements burg "stronghold, fortified place" and helm "helmet, protection".
BurgnothmAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements burg "fortification" and noð "boldness, daring".
BurgredmAnglo-Saxon Variant of Burgræd. A notable bearer of this name was Burgred, a king of the Mercians from 852 to 874.
BurgricmAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements burg "fortress" and ric "ruler, king". This name was borne by a 10th-century bishop of Rochester.
BurgwealdmAnglo-Saxon Old English name meaning "mighty fortress", derived from the elements burg "stronghold, fortified place" and weald "powerful, mighty".
ByrhtferthmAnglo-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 frið "peace" (making this name a cognate of Beorhtfrith).
ByrhtferðmAnglo-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.
CenfusmAnglo-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.
CenwalhmAnglo-Saxon Likely means "Bold foreigner" or "Keen Celt." It comes from the Anglo-Saxon elements cene meaning "bold, keen" and wealh meaning "foreigner, Celt."
CeolmAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English element ceol "keel". Ceol (also known as Ceola or Ceolric) was King of Wessex from 592 to 597.
CissamAnglo-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]
CuthbaldmAnglo-Saxon Means "famously bold", derived from Old English cuþ meaning "famous" (see Cuthbert) combined with Old English beald meaning "bold".
CuthburgfAnglo-Saxon Means "famous fortress", derived from Old English cuþ meaning "famous" (see Cuthbert) combined with Old English burg meaning "fortress".
CutheardmAnglo-Saxon Means "famously brave", derived from Old English cuþ meaning "famous" (see Cuthbert) combined with Old English heard meaning "brave, hardy".... [more]
CuthflædfAnglo-Saxon Means "famous beauty", derived from Old English cuþ meaning "famous" (see Cuthbert) combined with Old English flæd meaning "beauty".
CuthfrithmAnglo-Saxon Means "famous peace", derived from Old English cuþ meaning "famous" (see Cuthbert) combined with Old English friþ meaning "peace".
CuthheremAnglo-Saxon Means "famous army", derived from Old English cuþ meaning "famous" (see Cuthbert) combined with Old English here meaning "army".
CuthmanmAnglo-Saxon Means "famous man" derived from Old English cuþ meaning "famous" (see Cuthbert) combined with Old English "mann" meaning "man".
CuthredmAnglo-Saxon, History Means "famous counsel", derived from Old English cuþ meaning "famous" (see Cuthbert) combined with Old English ræd meaning "counsel".... [more]
CuthswithfAnglo-Saxon Means "famously strong", derived from Old English cuþ meaning "famous" (see Cuthbert) combined with Old English swiþ meaning "strong".... [more]
CuthwinemAnglo-Saxon Means "famous friend", derived from Old English cuþ meaning "famous" (see Cuthbert) combined with Old English wine meaning "friend".
CuthwulfmAnglo-Saxon Means "famous wolf", derived from Old English cuþ meaning "famous" (see Cuthbert) combined with Old English wulf meaning "wolf".... [more]
CwenburhfAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements cwen "woman, wife" and burg "fortress".
CwengifufAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements cwen "woman, wife, queen" and giefu "gift".
CwenhildfAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements cwen meaning "woman, wife; queen" and hild meaning "battle".
CwenleofufAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements cwen "woman, wife; queen" and leof "dear, beloved".
CwenþryðfAnglo-Saxon From the Old English elements cwen "woman, wife" and þryð "strength".
CwichelmmAnglo-Saxon From the Anglo-Saxon elements cwic meaning "alive" and helm meaning "helmet, protection". There was an Anglo-Saxon King with this name.
CyhhamAnglo-Saxon An unrecorded Old English name, the meaning of which is uncertain. It was perhaps a nickname derived from Proto-Germanic *kokh- "cough".
CynelafmAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements cyne meaning "royal" and lāf meaning "legacy" (from Proto-Germanic *laibō).
CynemundmAnglo-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.
CyneswiðfAnglo-Saxon From Old English cyne "royal" and swiþ "strong". Saint Cyneswide was a younger sister of Saint Cyneburga.
CyneðryðfAnglo-Saxon Old English name meaning “Royal Strength” composed of the Old English elements “Cyne” meaning royal and “Þryð” meaning strength, also see CYNETHRYTH.
CynethrythfAnglo-Saxon, History Derived from Old English cyne meaning "royal" combined with Old English þryð meaning "strength".... [more]
CynewulfmAnglo-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.
DægingmAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements dæg "day" and the name suffix -ing.
DeorcmAnglo-Saxon Apparently derived from the Old English adjective deorc meaning "dark".
DeoringmAnglo-Saxon Probably derived from Old English dēor meaning "brave, bold, fierce" combined with the name-forming suffix ing. Alternatively the first element could be derived from Old English deore meaning "dear, beloved".
DeormannmAnglo-Saxon Old English name derived from the elements deore "dear, beloved" and mann "man, person"; alternatively it could mean "fierce-spirited man" from Old English dēor "wild animal, beast" and mann.
DeorwynnfAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements deor "dear" and wynn "joy".
DodingmAnglo-Saxon Old English name of uncertain derivation, featuring the name-forming suffix ing.
DoleswiffAnglo-Saxon Possibly meant "the wife of Dol(a)", from the genitive of Dol(a) (an Old English masculine name or byname, itself perhaps derived from Old English dol "foolish, erring") combined with Old English wif "woman, wife".
DombeorhtmAnglo-Saxon Derived from Old English dom meaning "judgement, law" combined with Old English beorht meaning "bright".
DomheremAnglo-Saxon Derived from Old English dom meaning "judgement, law" combined with Old English here meaning "army".... [more]
DomwealdmAnglo-Saxon Derived from Old English dom meaning "judgement, law" combined with Old English weald meaning "power, leader, ruler".... [more]
DracamAnglo-Saxon Old English byname (and, less frequently, given name) meaning "snake" or "dragon", derived from Latin draco "snake, monster" (see Draco), applied to someone with a fierce or fiery temperament.
EadamAnglo-Saxon (Rare) From Old English ead "wealth, riches" or, by poetic extension, "prosperity, happiness". This name was used by the Anglo-Saxons, although it seems to have been rare.
EadbaldmAnglo-Saxon, History Derived from Old English ead meaning "wealth, fortune" combined with Old English beald meaning "bold".... [more]
EadflædfAnglo-Saxon Derived from Old English ead meaning "wealth, fortune" combined with Old English flæd meaning "beauty". In other words, you could say that this name is the Anglo-Saxon cognate of Audofleda.... [more]
EadhelmmAnglo-Saxon Derived from Old English ead "rich, blessed" combined with Germanic helm "helmet, protection". This was the name of a 10th-century English bishop.
EadhildfAnglo-Saxon, History Derived from Old English ead meaning "wealth, fortune" combined with Old English hild meaning "battle". In other words, you could say that this name is the Anglo-Saxon cognate of Audhild.... [more]
EadhunmAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements ead meaning "wealth, fortune" and hun meaning "bear cub". This name was borne by a 9th-century bishop of Winchester.
EadmærmAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements ead "wealth, fortune" and mær "famous". It is a cognate of Othmar.
EadmermAnglo-Saxon Variant of Eadmær. This was most notably borne by a 12th-century Benedictine monk and historian.
EadrædmAnglo-Saxon Means "rich counsel" from the Old English elements ead "wealth, prosperity, happiness" and ræd "advice, counsel, wisdom"... [more]
EadwacermAnglo-Saxon Anglo-Saxon cognate of Odoacer, derived from the Old English elements ead "wealth, fortune" and wacor, waccor "watchful, vigilant"... [more]
EalhflædfAnglo-Saxon It comes from the Anglo-Saxon elements ealh meaning "temple" and flæd meaning "beauty".
EalhfrithmAnglo-Saxon Composed of the Old English elements ealh "temple" and frið "peace".
EalhmundmAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements ealh "temple" and mund "protection". This was borne by a son of the Northumbrian king Alhred, also known as Alcmund, who was killed circa 800 and was regarded as a martyr and saint.
EanbaldmAnglo-Saxon The meaning of the first element of this name is uncertain. It might possibly be derived from Old English eane meaning "lamb" or the Old English verb eanian meaning "to give birth" (usually of animals), which is etymologically related to the modern English verb to yean... [more]
EanberhtmAnglo-Saxon The meaning of the first element of this name is uncertain. It might possibly be derived from Old English eane meaning "lamb" or the Old English verb eanian meaning "to give birth" (usually of animals), which is etymologically related to the modern English verb to yean... [more]
EanflædfAnglo-Saxon The meaning of the first element of this name is uncertain. It might possibly be derived from Old English eane meaning "lamb" or the Old English verb eanian meaning "to give birth" (usually of animals), which is etymologically related to the modern English verb to yean... [more]
EanfrithmAnglo-Saxon Variant of Eanfrið. A known bearer of this name was king Eanfrith of Bernicia (7th century AD).
EanfriðmAnglo-Saxon The meaning of the first element of this name is uncertain. It might possibly be derived from Old English eane meaning "lamb" or the Old English verb eanian meaning "to give birth" (usually of animals), which is etymologically related to the modern English verb to yean... [more]
EanheremAnglo-Saxon The meaning of the first element of this name is uncertain. It might possibly be derived from Old English eane meaning "lamb" or the Old English verb eanian meaning "to give birth" (usually of animals), which is etymologically related to the modern English verb to yean... [more]
EanmundmAnglo-Saxon The meaning of the first element of this name is uncertain. It might possibly be derived from Old English eane meaning "lamb" or the Old English verb eanian meaning "to give birth" (usually of animals), which is etymologically related to the modern English verb to yean... [more]
EanredmAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English name Eanræd, of which the meaning of the first element is uncertain. It might possibly be derived from Old English eane meaning "lamb" or the Old English verb eanian meaning "to give birth" (usually of animals), which is etymologically related to the modern English verb to yean... [more]
EanswithfAnglo-Saxon From the Old English feminine name Eanswið or Eanswiþ, of which the meaning of the first element is uncertain. It might possibly be derived from Old English eane meaning "lamb" or the Old English verb eanian meaning "to give birth" (usually of animals), which is etymologically related to the modern English verb to yean... [more]
EcgfrithmAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements ecg "edge of a sword" and friþ "peace". This name was borne by a 7th-century king of the Northumbrians and an 8th-century king of Mercia.
EcgheremAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements ecg "edge (of a sword), blade, corner" and here "army".
EcgwulfmAnglo-Saxon Means "sword wolf", from the Old English elements ecg "edge of a sword" and wulf. This name was borne by an 8th-century bishop of London.
EcgwynnfAnglo-Saxon Means "sword joy" from the Old English elements ecg "edge, blade" and wynn "joy." Ecgwynn was the first wife of Edward the Elder (c. 874 – 17 July 924) and the mother of Æthelstan the Glorious, widely considered the first "King of the English."
EdlufufAnglo-Saxon Variant of Eadlufu, which meant "blessed love" from the Old English elements ead "wealth, fortune" and lufu "love" (related to leof).
EdmermAnglo-Saxon (Latinized) Variant of Eadmær. The English historian Edmer or Eadmer (c. 1060-c. 1126) was a friend, disciple and biographer of Saint Anselm of Canterbury.
EngelgyðfAnglo-Saxon (Hypothetical) Possible Old English name formed of the Germanic element angil, from the name of the Germanic tribe of the Angles, and Old English guð "battle"... [more]