Anglo-Saxon Submitted Names

Anglo-Saxon names were used by the Anglo-Saxons who inhabited ancient England. See also about Germanic names.
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Abbud m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English abbud meaning "abbot".
Acha f Pictish, Anglo-Saxon, Medieval Scottish
The name of a Deiran princess who later married king Æðelfrið of Bernicia.
Acwulf m Anglo-Saxon
From the Old English elements ac "oak" and wulf "wolf".
Æduinus m Anglo-Saxon (Latinized)
Latinized form of Eadwine (see Edwin).
Ægen m Anglo-Saxon
Diminutive of names beginning with Ægen, such as Ægenbald and Ægenwulf.
Ægenbald m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements æġen, āgan, "to own, possess, have" and beald "bold".
Ægenwulf m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements æġen, āgan, "to own, possess, have" and wulf "wolf".
Ǣlāf m Anglo-Saxon
Old English form of Olaf.
Ælfgeat m Anglo-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).
Ælfgyth f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements ælf "elf" and guð "battle".
Ælfhelm m Anglo-Saxon
Composed of the Old English elements ælf "elf" and helm "helmet, protection".
Ælfhere m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements ælf "elf" and here "army", making it a cognate of Alfher.
Ælfhild f Anglo-Saxon
Old English cognate of Alfhildr (see Alfhild), derived from the elements ælf "elf, sprite" and hild "battle".
Ælfhun m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English ælf "elf" and perhaps hun "bear cub".
Ælfrun f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements ælf "elf" and run "secret, mystery". It is a cognate of the Old Norse name Alfrún.
Ælfwaru f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements ælf "elf" and waru "shelter, protection, care".
Ælfweald m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements ælf "elf" and weald "leader, ruler".
Ælle m Anglo-Saxon
Means "all, universal" in Old English. It was borne by several Anglo-Saxon kings, including the legendary first king of the South Saxons.
Ælli m Anglo-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.
Ælling m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the name Ælli, Ælla or Alla combined with the suffix ing.
Æodbaldus m Anglo-Saxon (Latinized)
A person mentioned in Bede. The form there is Æodbaldum, which is the accusative.... [more]
Æschere m Anglo-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.
Æscmann m Anglo-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".
Æscwig m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements æsc "ash tree; spear (made of ash wood)" and wig "war, battle"... [more]
Æscwine m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements æsc "ash tree" and wine "friend".
Æscwulf m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements æsc "ash tree" and wulf "wolf".
Æðelbald m Anglo-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.
Æðelbeald m Anglo-Saxon
Old English cognate of Adalbald.
Æðelburh f Anglo-Saxon
Means "noble fortress". It's derived from the elements æðele meaning "noble" and burg meaning "fortress."
Æðelgar m Anglo-Saxon
Means "noble spear" from Old English æðel "noble" and gar "spear". It is a cognate of Adalgar.
Æthelgeat m Anglo-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).
Æðelgifu f Anglo-Saxon
Means "noble gift", from the Old English elements æðel "noble" and giefu "gift".
Æðelgyð f Anglo-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).
Æðelheard m Anglo-Saxon
Old English cognate of Adalhard.
Æthelhelm m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements æðele "noble" and helm "helmet, protection" (making it a cognate of Adalhelm)... [more]
Æðelhere m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements æðel "noble" and here "army".
Æðelhild f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements æðele "noble" and hild "battle". It is a cognate of Adalhild.
Æðelmund m Anglo-Saxon
Old English cognate of Adalmund.
Æthelsige m Anglo-Saxon
Variant of Æðelsige, an Old English name derived from the elements æðele "noble" and sige "victory".
Æthelswith f Anglo-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]
Æthelswiþ f Anglo-Saxon
Alternate spelling of Æthelswith.
Æthelwald m Anglo-Saxon, History
Variant of Æthelweald. Also compare Æthelwold. A known bearer of this name was Æthelwald Moll, an 8th-century king of Northumbria.
Æðelwig m Anglo-Saxon
Composed of the elements æðel 'noble' + wig 'war'.
Æthelwin m Anglo-Saxon, Medieval English
Variant of Æþelwine (see Æthelwine), which itself is a variant of Æðelwine.
Æthelwold m Anglo-Saxon, Medieval English
Variant of Æthelweald. Also compare Æthelwald. A known bearer of this name was Æthelwold of East Anglia, a 7th-century king of East Anglia.
Æthelwulf m Anglo-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.
Æthelwynn f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements æðele "noble, famous" and wynn "joy, rapture, pleasure".
Alchere m Anglo-Saxon
Form of Ealhhere found in the Phillimore translation of Domesday Book.
Alcuin m Anglo-Saxon (?), Frankish (?)
Old French name of Germanic origin, derived from Gothic alhs (alah in Old High German) "temple" and wini "friend" (compare Alawin)... [more]
Aldhild f Anglo-Saxon
Form of Ealdhild found in the Phillimore translation of Domesday Book.
Aldwy m Anglo-Saxon (Rare)
Form of Ealdwig found in the Phillimore translation of Domesday Book.
Alfgeat m Anglo-Saxon
Variant of Ælfgeat found in the Phillimore translation of Domesday Book.
Alling m Anglo-Saxon
Form of Ælling found in the Phillimore edition of Domesday Book.
Alsige m Anglo-Saxon
Possibly a variant of Ælfsige.
Alware f Medieval English, Anglo-Saxon
Variant of Alwaru, itself a variant of Ælfwaru or Æthelwaru.
Alwynn f Medieval English, Anglo-Saxon
Late Old English variant of Ælfwynn and Æthelwynn.
Anlāf m Anglo-Saxon
Old English form of Olaf.
Ascored m Anglo-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".
Ashwynn f Anglo-Saxon (Modern)
Modern form of the Old English name Æscwynn, formed of the elements æsc "ash tree" and wynn "joy, rapture, pleasure".
Athelm m Medieval English, Anglo-Saxon
From Æthelm, a reduced form of Æthelhelm. This name was borne by Athelm (died 926), an archbishop of Canterbury and uncle of Saint Dunstan.
Athulf m Medieval English, Anglo-Saxon
Contraction of Æðelwulf. Also compare Adulf.
Bacga m Anglo-Saxon
Unknown origin. Perhaps related to Bucge
Bealdgyð f Anglo-Saxon (Hypothetical)
Possible Old English name meaning "bold battle", derived from the elements beald "bold" and guð "battle".
Bealdhild f Anglo-Saxon
Anglo-Saxon cognate of Balthild.
Becca m Anglo-Saxon
Means "pick-axe" in Old English. The surname Beckham derives from this name.
Belling m Anglo-Saxon
Form of Bædling found in the Phillimore translation of Domesday Book.
Beocca m Anglo-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]
Beorhtflæd f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements beorht meaning "bright, distinguished, pure" and flæd possibly meaning "beauty".
Beorhtfrith m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements beorht "bright" and frið "peace, security".
Beorhtgifu f Anglo-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.
Beorhthelm m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements beorht meaning "bright" and helm meaning "helmet".
Beorhthun m Anglo-Saxon
Formed from the elements beorht, 'bright, distinguished' and hun, probably meaning 'bear cub'.
Beorhtlaf m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements beorht meaning "bright" and lāf meaning "legacy" (from Proto-Germanic *laibō).
Beorhtmær m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements beorht "bright" and mære "famous".
Beorhtmann m Anglo-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.
Beorhtræd m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements beorht "bright" and ræd "advice, counsel, wisdom" (making it a cognate of Bertrad).
Beorhtstan m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements beorht "bright" and stan "stone".
Beorhtwaru f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements beorht "bright" and waru "shelter, protection, care".
Beorhtweard m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements beorht "bright" and weard "guard".
Beorhtwine m Anglo-Saxon
Means "bright friend", derived from the Old English elements beorht "bright" and wine "friend".
Beorhtwulf m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements beorht "bright" and wulf "wolf", making it a cognate of Bertulf... [more]
Beorhtwynn f Anglo-Saxon
Means "bright joy", derived from the Old English elements beorht "bright" and wynn "joy, bliss".
Beorma m Anglo-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.
Beorn m Anglo-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]
Beornmund m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements beorn "warrior, man" and mund "protection".
Beornweald m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements beorn "man, warrior" and weald "power, ruler" (making it a cognate of Bernwald).
Beornwynn f Anglo-Saxon
From Old English beorn "warrior" (literally "bear") and wynn "joy".
Berchtun m Anglo-Saxon (Latinized)
Latinized form of Beorhthun. This was borne by an 8th-century English saint.
Berhtel m Anglo-Saxon
Old English name containing the Germanic name element BERAHT "bright".
Bernheah m Anglo-Saxon
Variant of the Old English name Beornheah, formed of the elements beorn "man, hero, warrior" and heah "high".
Bernhold m Anglo-Saxon, Old High German, Swedish (Rare)
Form of Beornweald found in the Phillimore translation of Domesday Book, as well as an Old High German variant form of Bernwald.
Bertrick m Anglo-Saxon (Modern), Medieval German (?)
Modern form of the Old English name Beorhtric. It was the name of an 8th-century king of Wessex.
Bertulph m History (Ecclesiastical, Anglicized), Anglo-Saxon (Modern)
English form of Bertulf, also used to refer to the Mercian king Beorhtwulf.
Biscop m Anglo-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 ...'
Blaca m Anglo-Saxon
Weak form of Blæc.
Blæc m Anglo-Saxon
Old English byname derived from blæc meaning "black, dark". This is a cognate of Old Norse Blakkr.
Blæcmær m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements blæc "black, dark" and mære "famous".
Blæcmann m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements blæc "black" and mann "man".
Blæcstan m Anglo-Saxon
Means "black stone" in Old English.
Blæcsunu m Anglo-Saxon, Medieval English
Derived from the Old English elements blæc "black" and sunu "son".
Blæcwine m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements blæc "black, dark" and wine "friend".
Blæcwulf m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English blæc "black" and wulf "wolf". This is the source of the place name Blakesley (see Blakesley).
Blocca m Anglo-Saxon
Meaning unknown, though it might come from Old English blac "pale, shining, white" or blæc "black". The surname Bloxham derived from this name.
Boda m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English boda meaning "messenger, herald".
Bosa m Anglo-Saxon
Of unknown meaning.... [more]
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).
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]
Bricteva f Anglo-Saxon (Latinized), Medieval English
Latinized form of the Old English name Brihtgifu, a metathesis of Beorhtgifu.
Brictman m Anglo-Saxon
Form of Beorhtmann found in the Phillimore translation of Domesday Book.
Brictstan m Anglo-Saxon
Form of Beorhtstan found in the Phillimore translation of Domesday Book.
Brictwy m Anglo-Saxon (Rare)
Form of Beorhtwig found in the Phillimore translation of Domesday Book.
Brunhyse m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements brun meaning "brown" and hyse meaning "youth warrior" (also found in Godhyse).
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).
Brunsunu m Anglo-Saxon
Late Old English name composed of the elements brun "brown" and sunu "son".
Bryni m Anglo-Saxon
Meaning "fire".
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).
Burghelm m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements burg "stronghold, fortified place" and helm "helmet, protection".
Burghild f German, Anglo-Saxon
It comes from the elements burg meaning "fortress" and hild meaning "battle".
Burgnoth m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements burg "fortification" and noð "boldness, daring".
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.
Burgweald m Anglo-Saxon
Old English name meaning "mighty fortress", derived from the elements burg "stronghold, fortified place" and weald "powerful, mighty".
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 frið "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.
Cana m Anglo-Saxon
Old English byname of uncertain origin.
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)
St. Cedd of Lastingham was Bishop of Essex in the seventh century.
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." It comes from the Anglo-Saxon elements cene meaning "bold, keen" and wealh meaning "foreigner, Celt."
Ceol m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English element ceol "keel". Ceol (also known as Ceola or Ceolric) was King of Wessex from 592 to 597.
Ceola m Anglo-Saxon
Variant of Ceol.
Ceolmer m Anglo-Saxon
Variant of the Old English name Ceolmær, derived from the elements ceol "keel, ship" and mære "famous".
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, 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".
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".
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]
Cniht m Anglo-Saxon (Rare)
Derived from Old English cniht meaning "youth, servant, retainer".
Coenwulf m Anglo-Saxon
A dithematic name formed from the name elements kuoni "keen, brave" and wulf "wolf".... [more]
Creoda m Anglo-Saxon
First king of Mercia.
Cuthbald m Anglo-Saxon
Means "famously bold", derived from Old English cuþ meaning "famous" (see Cuthbert) combined with Old English beald meaning "bold".
Cuthburg f Anglo-Saxon
Means "famous fortress", derived from Old English cuþ meaning "famous" (see Cuthbert) combined with Old English burg meaning "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 meaning "famous" (see Cuthbert) combined with Old English heard meaning "brave, hardy".... [more]
Cuthflæd f Anglo-Saxon
Means "famous beauty", derived from Old English cuþ meaning "famous" (see Cuthbert) combined with Old English flæd meaning "beauty".
Cuthfrith m Anglo-Saxon
Means "famous peace", derived from Old English cuþ meaning "famous" (see Cuthbert) combined with Old English friþ meaning "peace".
Cuthhere m Anglo-Saxon
Means "famous army", derived from Old English cuþ meaning "famous" (see Cuthbert) combined with Old English here meaning "army".
Cuthman m Anglo-Saxon
Means "famous man" derived from Old English cuþ meaning "famous" (see Cuthbert) combined with Old English "mann" meaning "man".
Cuthred m Anglo-Saxon, History
Means "famous counsel", derived from Old English cuþ meaning "famous" (see Cuthbert) combined with Old English ræd meaning "counsel".... [more]
Cuthswith f Anglo-Saxon
Means "famously strong", derived from Old English cuþ meaning "famous" (see Cuthbert) combined with Old English swiþ meaning "strong".... [more]
Cuthwine m Anglo-Saxon
Means "famous friend", derived from Old English cuþ meaning "famous" (see Cuthbert) combined with Old English wine meaning "friend".
Cuthwulf m Anglo-Saxon
Means "famous wolf", derived from Old English cuþ meaning "famous" (see Cuthbert) combined with Old English 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 þryð "strength".
Cwichelm m Anglo-Saxon
From the Anglo-Saxon elements cwic meaning "alive" and helm meaning "helmet, protection". There was an Anglo-Saxon King with this name.
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".
Cyneburh f Anglo-Saxon
Alternate spelling of Cyneburg, or Cyneburga.
Cynegar m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements cynn "rank, family, kin" and gar "spear".
Cynegifu f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements "cyne" meaning "royal" and "gifu" meaning "gift".
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
Old English name meaning “Royal Strength” composed of the Old English elements “Cyne” meaning royal and “Þryð” meaning strength, also see CYNETHRYTH.
Cynethryth f Anglo-Saxon, History
Derived from Old English cyne meaning "royal" combined with Old English þryð meaning "strength".... [more]
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".
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.
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".
Dæging m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements dæg "day" and the name suffix -ing.
Deorc m Anglo-Saxon
Apparently derived from the Old English adjective deorc meaning "dark".
Deoring m Anglo-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".
Deormann m Anglo-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.
Deorstan m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements deore "dear" and stan "stone".
Deorwulf m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements deore "dear" and wulf "wolf".
Deorwynn f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements deor "dear" and wynn "joy".
Doding m Anglo-Saxon
Old English name of uncertain derivation, featuring the name-forming suffix ing.
Doleswif f Anglo-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".
Dombeorht m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English dom meaning "judgement, law" combined with Old English beorht meaning "bright".
Domhere m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English dom meaning "judgement, law" combined with Old English here meaning "army".... [more]
Domweald m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English dom meaning "judgement, law" combined with Old English weald meaning "power, leader, ruler".... [more]
Draca m Anglo-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.
Dunning m Medieval English, Anglo-Saxon
Possibly derived from Old English dunn meaning "brown, dark", or the personal name Dunna, combined with the name-forming suffix ing.
Dunwine m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English dunn "brown" and wine "friend".
Eada m Anglo-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.
Eadbald m Anglo-Saxon, History
Derived from Old English ead meaning "wealth, fortune" combined with Old English beald meaning "bold".... [more]
Eadburh f Anglo-Saxon
Variant of Eadburg. Also compare Wilburg versus Wilburh.... [more]
Eadflæd f Anglo-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]
Eadfrith m Anglo-Saxon, History (Ecclesiastical)
Old English ead "wealth, fortune" + friþ "peace". The name of two obscure medieval English saints.
Eadhelm m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English ead "rich, blessed" combined with Germanic helm "helmet, protection". This was the name of a 10th-century English bishop.
Eadhild f Anglo-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]
Eadhun m Anglo-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.
Eadmær m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements ead "wealth, fortune" and mær "famous". It is a cognate of Othmar.
Eadmer m Anglo-Saxon
Variant of Eadmær. This was most notably borne by a 12th-century Benedictine monk and historian.
Eadræd m Anglo-Saxon
Means "rich counsel" from the Old English elements ead "wealth, prosperity, happiness" and ræd "advice, counsel, wisdom"... [more]
Eadwacer m Anglo-Saxon
Anglo-Saxon cognate of Odoacer, derived from the Old English elements ead "wealth, fortune" and wacor, waccor "watchful, vigilant"... [more]
Eádweard m Anglo-Saxon
Old English variant of Eadweard.
Eadwynn f Medieval English, Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English ead meaning "wealth, fortune" and Old English wynn meaning "joy". ... [more]
Ealdceorl m Anglo-Saxon
Means "old man", composed of Old English eald "old" and ceorl "man; churl" (cognate with Old High German karl).
Ealdgifu f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements eald "old, experienced, honoured" and giefu "gift".
Ealdhere m Anglo-Saxon
Means "old army". From eald "old" and here "army".
Ealdhild f Anglo-Saxon
Means "old battle", derived from the Old English elements eald "old, experienced, honoured" and hild "battle".
Ealdstan m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements eald "old" and stan "stone".
Ealdwig m Anglo-Saxon (Rare)
Derived from the Old English elements eald "old, honoured, eminent" and wig "war, battle".
Ealdwulf m Anglo-Saxon
Means "old wolf", derived from the Old English elements eald "old" and wulf "wolf".
Ealhflæd f Anglo-Saxon
It comes from the Anglo-Saxon elements ealh meaning "temple" and flæd meaning "beauty".
Ealhfrith m Anglo-Saxon
Composed of the Old English elements ealh "temple" and frið "peace".
Ealhmund m Anglo-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.
Ealhswith f Anglo-Saxon
Alternate spelling of Ealhswiþ.
Eanbald m Anglo-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]
Eanberht m Anglo-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]
Eanflæd f Anglo-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]
Eanfrith m Anglo-Saxon
Variant of Eanfrið. A known bearer of this name was king Eanfrith of Bernicia (7th century AD).
Eanfrið m Anglo-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]
Eanhere m Anglo-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]
Eanmund m Anglo-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]
Eanred m Anglo-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]
Eanswith f Anglo-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]
Earnsige m Anglo-Saxon
It comes from the elements arn meaning "eagle" and sige meaning "victory".
Earnwig m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements earn "eagle" and wig "war, battle".
Earnwine m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English earn "eagle" and wine "friend, protector, lord".
Earnwulf m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements earn "eagle" and wulf "wolf", making it a cognate of Arnulf and Arnulfr.
Eastorhild f Anglo-Saxon (Hypothetical)
Possible Old English cognate of Austrahild, allegedly derived from the name of the fertility goddess Eostre (also compare Ostara) combined with Old English hild "battle".
Eata m Anglo-Saxon (?)
Bishop Eata of Lindisfarne is a famous bearer.
Ecbertus m Anglo-Saxon (Latinized)
Latinized form of Egbert, Ecbert and variant of Egbertus
Ecgfrith m Anglo-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.
Ecghere m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements ecg "edge (of a sword), blade, corner" and here "army".
Ecgwulf m Anglo-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.
Ecgwynn f Anglo-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."
Edlufu f Anglo-Saxon
Variant of Eadlufu, which meant "blessed love" from the Old English elements ead "wealth, fortune" and lufu "love" (related to leof).
Edmer m Anglo-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.
Edred m Anglo-Saxon (Latinized)
Latinized form of Eadræd. This was the name of a 10th-century king of England.
Engelgyð f Anglo-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]
Eoforwulf m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements eofor meaning "boar" and wulf meaning "wolf".
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