ÆlfgeardmAnglo-Saxon Derived from Old English ælf "elf" and geard "yard, enclosure" (from gardaz). Cognate to Old Norse Álfgerðr, a feminine name in contrast.
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 Possibly derived from Old English æl- "all, complete". 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 "sailor, pirate", i.e. one who sailed in an ash-wood boat, from the elements æsc "ash tree", sometimes referring to a kind of light ship, and mann "person, man".
ÆscmundmAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements æsc "ash tree, spear" and mund "protection".
ÆscwigmAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements æsc "ash tree; spear (made of ash wood)" and wig "war, battle"... [more]
ÆscwulfmAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements æsc "ash tree" (poetically "spear" or "boat") 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.
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).
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]
AldredmAnglo-Saxon (Latinized) A form of Ealdræd recorded in Domesday Book, which was written in Medieval Latin. It is also the form of the name used in the Phillimore translation of Domesday Book.
ArhildfAnglo-Saxon Possibly derived from Old Norse Arnhildr, "eagle battle". Alternatively, could be from the Old English elements ār "honour, glory, grace" (see aizō) and hild "battle"... [more]
ArwaldmAnglo-Saxon Derived from Old English ār "honour, glory" (from aizō) and weald "powerful, mighty" or "authority, leader"... [more]
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".
BebbefAnglo-Saxon A diminutive of the female given name Elisabeth, this name gave rise to the place name Bamburgh, its Anglo-Saxon name being "Bebbanburh".
BeccamAnglo-Saxon Means "pick-axe" in Old English. The surname Beckham derives from this name.
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 "bright 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 Possibly from Old English beorma "yeast, leaven; fermented" or "head of a beer, foam". Alternatively, it could be a diminutive form of Beornmund... [more]
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]
BeorngyðfAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements beorn "warrior, man" and guð "battle". This was the name of an Abbess who received land from King Æðelmod of Hwicce.
BeornstanmAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements beorn "warrior, man" and stan "stone". This was the name of an English Bishop of Winchester.
BeornwulfmAnglo-Saxon Derived from Old English beorn "warrior, man" and wulf "wolf". This was the name of a King of Mercia who reigned in the 9th century... [more]
BiccamAnglo-Saxon Possibly derived from Old English becca "pickaxe, spade" or bica "beak, point; pointed ridge".
BilfriðmAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements bil "sword" and friþ "peace". A notable bearer of this name was an obscure Northumbrian saint dubbed "St Billfrith the Anchorite".
BilheardmAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements bil "sword" and heard "firm, hardy, brave".
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, prophet".
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).
BotwinemAnglo-Saxon From Old English bot "remedy, help" and wine "friend". Saint Botwine was a Northumbrian saint venerated at Ripon and Peterborough... [more]
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".
BrynimAnglo-Saxon Derived from Old English bryne "fire, flame, burning".
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".
BurgrædmAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements burg "fortress" and ræd "counsel, advice".
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".
BurgwynnfAnglo-Saxon From Old English element burg meaning "fortress" and wynn meaning "joy".
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 friþ "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", derived from the Old English elements cene "bold, keen" and wealh "foreigner, Celt."
CeolmAnglo-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.
CeolfriðmAnglo-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.
CeolmermAnglo-Saxon Variant of the Old English name Ceolmær, derived from the elements ceol "keel, ship" and mære "famous".
CeolnoðmAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements ceol "keel, ship" and noð "boldness, daring".
CeolrædmAnglo-Saxon Original form of Ceolred, derived from the Old English elements ceol "keel (of a ship)" and ræd "counsel, advice".
CeolredmAnglo-Saxon From the Old English name Ceolræd, composed of the elements ceol "ship" and ræd "counsel, advice"... [more]
CeolweardmAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements ceol "ship, keel" and weard "guard, guardian" meaning "ship guard, keel guard, guard of a ship"
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]
CwichelmmAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements cwic "alive" and helm "helmet, protection". This was the name of a 7th-century Anglo-Saxon King.
CyhhamAnglo-Saxon An unrecorded Old English name, the meaning of which is uncertain. It was perhaps a nickname derived from Proto-Germanic *kokh- "cough".
CynemAnglo-Saxon Short form of names containing the Old English element cyne meaning "royal, kingly". The surname Kinsley is derived from the name... [more]
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.
CynewisefAnglo-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).
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.
DenebeorhtmAnglo-Saxon From Old English Dene "Dane" and beorht "bright". This was the name of a 9th century Bishop of Worcester.
DenefriðmAnglo-Saxon From Old English Dene "Dane" and friþ "peace". This was the name of a 8th century Bishop of Sherborne.
DenewulfmAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements Dene "Dane" and wulf "wolf". This was the name of a 9th century Bishop of Winchester.
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.
DeorwulfmAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements deore "dear" and wulf "wolf". Alternatively, the first element may derive from deor "wild animal, beast; deer".
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".
DomwealdmAnglo-Saxon Derived from Old English dom "judgement, law" and weald "powerful, mighty" or "authority". Cognate to Old Norse Dómaldr.
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.
DryhthelmmAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements dryht "troop, army" and helm "helmet, protection". This was the name of a monk associated with the monastery of Melrose known from the Historia Ecclesiastica gentis Anglorum of Bede.
DryhtnoðmAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements dryht "troop, army" and noð "boldness, daring".
DryhtwealdmAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements dryht "troop, army" and weald "powerful, mighty" or "authority, leader".
DufenalmAnglo-Saxon Old English form of Donald, derived from Old Irish Domnall. This was the name of Scottish kings and an early saint.
DunwealdmAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements dunn "dark, brown" or dun "hill, mountain" and weald "powerful, mighty" or "authority, ruler".