Anglo-Saxon Submitted Names
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ÆGENBALD m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
æġen,
āgan, "to own, possess, have" and
beald "bold".
ÆGENWULF m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
æġen,
āgan, "to own, possess, have" and
wulf "wolf".
ÆLFRÚN f Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
ælf "elf" and
rún "secret, hidden knowledge, mystery, dark mysterious statement" (also "a runic letter").
ÆLFWARU f Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
ælf "elf" and
waru (plural
wara) "guard" (i.e., guardian of a particular place by profession).
ÆLFWEALD m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
ælf "elf" and
weald "leader, ruler".
ÆLFWYNN f Anglo-SaxonMeans "elf joy" from Old English
ælf "elf" and
wynn "joy". It was borne by a granddaughter of Alfred the Great.
ÆLLE m Anglo-SaxonMeans "all, universal" in Old English. It was borne by several Anglo-Saxon kings, including the legendary first king of the South Saxons.
ÆSCHERE m Anglo-Saxon, Anglo-Saxon MythologyDerived 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.
ÆSCWINE m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
æsc "ash tree" and
wine "friend".
ÆSCWULF m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
æsc "ash tree" and
wulf "wolf".
ÆÐELGIFU f Anglo-SaxonMeans "noble gift", from the Old English elements
æðel "noble" and
giefu "gift".
ÆÐELGYÐ f Anglo-SaxonDerived 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).
ÆTHELWEALD m Anglo-SaxonVariant spelling of
Æþelweald, which itself is a variant form of
Æðelweald, an Anglo-Saxon masculine name that is composed of Old English
æðel meaning "noble" and Old English
weald meaning "power, leader, ruler"....
[more] BEORHTGIFU f Anglo-SaxonMeans "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.
BEORMA m Anglo-SaxonBeorma 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.
BERHTEL m Anglo-SaxonOld English name containing the Germanic name element
BERAHT "bright".
BOTOLPH m Anglo-Saxon (Latinized), HistoyEnglish 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).
BOTWULF m Anglo-SaxonOld English cognate of
Botulf. This was the name of a 7th-century religious leader in East Anglia who became the patron saint of travellers and namesake of the town of
Boston (originally
Botolphston).
BREGUSWIÐ f Anglo-SaxonDerived from Old English
bregu "ruler" (supposedly borrowed from Old Norse
bragr "best, most splendid"; compare
Bragi) and
swiþ "strong". This was borne by the mother of the 7th-century English saint Hilda of Whitby.
BUDDA m Anglo-SaxonOld 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).
BYRHTFERTH m Anglo-SaxonFrom 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).
CENFUS m Anglo-SaxonOld 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.
CISSA m Anglo-Saxon, HistoryMeaning 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] CUTHBALD m Anglo-SaxonMeans "famously bold", derived from Old English
cuþ meaning "famous" (see
Cuthbert) combined with Old English
beald meaning "bold".
CUTHBURG f Anglo-SaxonMeans "famous fortress", derived from Old English
cuþ meaning "famous" (see
Cuthbert) combined with Old English
burg meaning "fortress".
CUTHEARD m Anglo-SaxonMeans "famously brave", derived from Old English
cuþ meaning "famous" (see
Cuthbert) combined with Old English
heard meaning "brave, hardy"....
[more] CUTHFLÆD f Anglo-SaxonMeans "famous beauty", derived from Old English
cuþ meaning "famous" (see
Cuthbert) combined with Old English
flæd meaning "beauty".
CUTHFRITH m Anglo-SaxonMeans "famous peace", derived from Old English
cuþ meaning "famous" (see
Cuthbert) combined with Old English
friþ meaning "peace".
CUTHHERE m Anglo-SaxonMeans "famous army", derived from Old English
cuþ meaning "famous" (see
Cuthbert) combined with Old English
here meaning "army".
CUTHWINE m Anglo-SaxonMeans "famous friend", derived from Old English
cuþ meaning "famous" (see
Cuthbert) combined with Old English
wine meaning "friend".
CWENBURH f Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
cwen "woman, wife" and
burg "fortress".
CWÉNHILD f Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
cwén "woman, wife" and
hild "war, battle".
CYNEWULF m Anglo-SaxonMeans "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.
DOMBEORHT m Anglo-SaxonDerived from Old English
dom meaning "judgement, law" combined with Old English
beorht meaning "bright".
DOMHERE m Anglo-SaxonDerived from Old English
dom meaning "judgement, law" combined with Old English
here meaning "army"....
[more] DOMWEALD m Anglo-SaxonDerived from Old English
dom meaning "judgement, law" combined with Old English
weald meaning "power, leader, ruler"....
[more] DRACA m Anglo-SaxonOld 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.
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.
EADFLÆD f Anglo-SaxonDerived 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] EADHELM m Anglo-SaxonDerived 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, HistoryDerived 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-SaxonDerived 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-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
ead "wealth, fortune" and
mær "famous". It is a cognate of
Othmar.
EADMER m Anglo-SaxonVariant of
Eadmær. This was most notably borne by a 12th-century Benedictine monk and historian.
EADRÆD m Anglo-SaxonMeans "rich counsel" from the Old English elements
ead "rich, blessed" and
ræd "counsel".
EALDHELM m Anglo-SaxonAnglo-Saxon cognate of
Aldhelm. This name was borne by an Anglo-Saxon saint from the 8th century AD, who is nowadays mostly known under the name
Aldhelm.
EALHSWIÞ f Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English element
ealh "temple" combined with
swiþ "strong". A famous bearer was Ealhswith of the Gaini (c.852-905), beloved queen of Alfred the Great.
EANBALD m Anglo-SaxonThe 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-SaxonThe 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-SaxonThe 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] EANFRIÐ m Anglo-SaxonThe 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-SaxonThe 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-SaxonThe 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-SaxonDerived 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-SaxonFrom 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] ÉASTORHILD f Anglo-SaxonAllegedly from the name of the Germanic fertility goddess
Eostre combined with the Old English element
hild "battle". It is a cognate of
Austrahild.
ECGFRITH m Anglo-SaxonDerived 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.
ECGWULF m Anglo-SaxonMeans "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.
ENGELGÝÐ f Anglo-SaxonOld English name composed of the Germanic element
Angil, the name of a Germanic tribe known in English as the Angles, and Old English
gyð "battle".
EOMER m Anglo-Saxon, Popular CultureEomer was, according to the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, the great-great-grandfather of
Creoda of Mercia, the first King of Mercia. He is considered the ancestor to the Kings of Mercia....
[more] GODGYÐ f Anglo-SaxonOld English name derived from the elements
god "god" and
gyð "battle".
GOLDA m Medieval English, Anglo-SaxonBoth an Old English byname derived from
gold "gold" and a short form of various compound names beginning with the Old English element
gold, such as
Goldstan or
Goldwine. This name persisted into the Middle Ages.
GRIM m Anglo-Saxon, Old Danish, Old Swedish, Swedish, NorwegianMedieval form of
Grímr meaning "mask, helmet", which remained popular in Anglo-Scandinavian areas well into the 12th century. This was used as another name for the Norse god
Odin. Alternatively, as an Old Danish and Old Swedish name derived from Old Norse
grimmr "cruel, grim", often used as a part of a name such as
Tyrgrim or
Grimulf.
GUTHLAC m Anglo-SaxonOld English cognate of
Guthleikr. This was the name of a popular Christian saint, Guthlac of Crowland (674-715), a Mercian hermit and wonderworker.
HAGUNA m Anglo-SaxonOld English pet form of combinations containing the name element
hago "hedge", "enclosure".
HYGEBALD m Anglo-SaxonDerived 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.
ICEL m Anglo-SaxonIcel of Mercia was a 6th-century Anglish king in Britain.
INGELD m Anglo-Saxon, Anglo-Saxon MythologyOld English name, possibly derived from the Old English intensive prefix
in- and
geld,
gield "payment, tribute". This was the name of a legendary prince of the Heathobards who appears in Anglo-Saxon tales, including the 8th-century epic poem
Beowulf.
ISAMBARD m English, Anglo-SaxonThe name Isambard is derived from the Old German name Isanbert, which was already common in the south-west of Germany before the 8th century, and means "glittering iron". As Isanbert, it came to England with the Anglo-Saxons, but fell out of favour after the Norman Conquest...
[more] ISANBERT m Ancient Germanic, Anglo-SaxonMeans "bright iron" (perhaps "glittering iron") from the Old High German elements
isan "iron" and
beraht "bright". (Allegedly) by the 8th century this name was already common in the south-west of Germany...
[more] LÉOFCWÉN f Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
leof "dear, agreeable, beloved" and
cwen "woman, wife".
LEOFGEAT m Anglo-SaxonOld English name meaning "dear Geat", composed of the element
leof "dear, beloved" combined with
Geat, which referred to a member of the Germanic tribe, the Geats. Perhaps it was an epithet of the hero
Beowulf, a legendary Geat (which is cognate to
Goth and
Gaut).
LEOFGIFU f Anglo-SaxonOld English name meaning "dear gift", from the elements
leof "dear, agreeable, beloved" and
giefu "gift".
LEOFMAN m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English element
leof "dear, beloved" combined with
mann "man, person".
LEOFNOTH m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
leof "dear, agreeable, beloved" and
noþ "courage". Leuca, Leofeca and Leofa are diminutives of Leofnoth.
LÉOFRÚN f Anglo-SaxonFrom the Old English element
leof "dear, agreeable, beloved" combined with
rún "secret, mystery, whisper".
OERIC m Anglo-Saxon (German, Archaic)Means "ash tree" in
Old English. Oeric was the birth name of 'Oisc of Kent', a 5th-century king of Kent. Oisc (also
Aesc or Esc) ruled for twenty-four years, from 488 to 516. He seems to have been the son or the grandson of
Hengest, who led the initial
Anglo-Saxon conquest and settlement of Kent...
[more] OFFA m Anglo-SaxonA diminutive form of -ulf -wulf and -olf names. King Offa of Mercia was a famous bearer.
ORDGAR m Anglo-SaxonOld English name meaning "spear-point", derived from Old English
ord "point (especially of a weapon)" and
gar "spear". It is a cognate of Old Norse
Oddgeirr.
ORDRIC m Anglo-SaxonOrdric was a monk at Abingdon who was elected Abbot of Abingdon in 1052 AD and died in 1066.
OSBALD m Anglo-SaxonDerived from Old English
os meaning "god" combined with Old English
beald meaning "bold". This name was borne by an 8th-century king of Northumbria.
OSFRIÐ m Anglo-SaxonDerived from Old English
os meaning "god" combined with Old English
friþ meaning "peace".
OSHERE m Anglo-SaxonDerived from Old English
os meaning "god" combined with Old English
here meaning "army"....
[more] OSRED m Anglo-Saxon, HistoryVariant spelling of the Old English name
Osræd, which was derived from Old English
os meaning "god" combined with Old English
ræd meaning "counsel"....
[more] OSRIC m Anglo-Saxon, English (Rare), LiteratureDerived from Old English
os meaning "god" combined with Old English
ric meaning "power, rule". This name was borne by several Anglo-Saxon kings, one of the earliest being Osric of Deira (7th century AD)....
[more] OSTHRYTH f Anglo-SaxonDerived from Old English
ōs "god" and
þryð "strength", making it a cognate of
Anstrud. This was borne by a 7th-century Mercian queen.
OSWULF m Anglo-SaxonDerived from Old English
os meaning "god" combined with Old English
wulf meaning "wolf". This name was borne by an 8th-century king of Northumbria.
OSWY m Anglo-Saxon"Oswiu, also known as Oswy or Oswig (Old English: Ōswīg) (c. 612 – 15 February 670), was King of Bernicia from 642 until his death. One of the sons of Æthelfrith of Bernicia, he became king following the death of his brother Oswald in 642...
[more] PENDA m History, Anglo-SaxonOld English name of unknown origin. Penda was a 7th-century king of Mercia, the Anglo-Saxon kingdom in what is today the English Midlands.
PUTTA m Anglo-SaxonOld English byname meaning "kite (bird of prey)", originally a nickname given to a fierce or rapacious person.
RÆDWALD m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
ræd "counsel" and
weald "rule". It was borne by a king of East Anglia.
RÍCMÆG f Anglo-SaxonOld English name of uncertain meaning. The first element,
ríc may be identical with Germanic
ric "power, rule", and
mæg may be from
mægden "maiden" or mean "kinsman" (compare
Isemay,
Sedemay)...
[more] SÆGIEFU f Anglo-SaxonMeans "sea gift", from the Old English elements
sǣ "sea" and
giefu "gift".
SÆÞRYÐ f Anglo-SaxonOld English name meaning "sea strength" from the element
sæ "sea" combined with
þryð "strength". Saint Saethryth was an Anglo-Saxon princess and nun of the 7th century.
SÆWULF m Anglo-SaxonPossibly derived from Old English elements
sæ "sea" and
wulf "wolf".
SIGERÆD m Anglo-SaxonDerived from Old English
sige "victory" combined with Old English
ræd "counsel". This name was borne by a King of Essex, as well as a King of Kent.
SWITHBERHT m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
swith "strong" and
beorht "bright". Saint Swithberht (also known as Suitbert) was a missionary to and bishop in Frisia from 692/3 to ca. 713.
WALTHEOF m Anglo-SaxonDerived from Old English
weald "power" and
þeof "thief". This was the name of a 12th-century English saint, a stepson of King David I of Scotland.
WIFRUN f Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
wif "woman, wife" and
run "whisper, secret, runic letter".
WIGLAF m Anglo-Saxon, German (Modern, Rare)A Germanic dithematic name, combining wig (fight, battle, war etc.) and laf (what or who is left). In the context of a typical dithematic name, where the two elements may be as independent in meaning as separate names, "laf" should probably be read as "one who remains, one who survives or endures"....
[more] WILFRIDA f Anglo-Saxon (Latinized)Latin form of the Old English name
Wulfþryð meaning "wolf strength". This was the name of the mother of Saint Eadgyð (
Edith) by King Edgar the Peaceful.
WILLEHADUS m Anglo-Saxon (Latinized)Latinized form of the Old English name
Willehad, composed of Old English
wil meaning "will, desire" and Germanic
hadu "battle, combat".
WINAMAN m Anglo-SaxonVariant of
Wineman, the Old English cognate of
Winiman. This was the name of an 11th-century English saint who went to Sweden as a missionary, where he was martyred by local pagans.
WITHBURGA f Anglo-Saxon (Latinized)Latinized form of the Old English name
Wihtburg, which was composed of the elements
wiht "person" and
burg "fortress". This was borne by an 8th-century English saint, said to be the youngest daughter of King Anna of East Anglia.
WUFFA m Anglo-SaxonWuffa is recorded in the Anglo-Saxon genealogies as an early king of East Anglia. If historical, he would have flourished in the 6th century.
WULFGÉAT m Anglo-SaxonAnglo-Saxon name with the combination of
wulf "wolf" and
géat "Goth, Geat, from Gautland (= Götaland, Gothia in southern Sweden)".
WULFTHRYTH f Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
wulf meaning "wolf" and
þryð "strength". This was the name of a 9th-century queen of Wessex, the wife of King Æthelred. This was also borne by Saint Wulfthryth of Wilton, a 10th-century English abbess who was the mother of Saint Edith by King Edgar the Peaceful.
YMAR m Anglo-Saxon (?)Possibly an Old English name in which the second element is
mær "famous". Saint Ymar was a 9th-century Benedictine monk at Reculver Abbey in Kent, England, who was killed by marauding Danes.
YWI m Anglo-SaxonPerhaps from the Old English elements
íw "yew tree" and
wig "war". Ywi (or Iwig) was an Anglo-Saxon saint venerated in the English county of Wiltshire in the Middle Ages, where his relics were enshrined (at the county town, Wilton, near Salisbury)...
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