ÆLFRÚNfAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements ælf "elf" and rún "secret, hidden knowledge, mystery, dark mysterious statement" (also "a runic letter").
ÆLFWARUfAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements ælf "elf" and waru (plural wara) "guard" (i.e., guardian of a particular place by profession).
ÆLFWEALDmAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements ælf "elf" and weald "leader, ruler".
ÆLFWYNNfAnglo-Saxon Means "elf joy" from Old English ælf "elf" and wynn "joy". It was borne by a granddaughter of Alfred the Great.
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.
AELYTHfAnglo-Saxon (Anglicized, Rare), Popular Culture Of Anglo-Saxon origin, this soft name has several strong meanings, the Anglo-Saxon one being, “seasoned warrior.” It’s the medieval form of ÆÐELGYÐ, which means “noble war.” Aelythis also thought to be a variant spelling of the Scottish Gaelic Alyth, meaning “ascending, rising”... [more]
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.
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".
ÆÐELGARmAnglo-Saxon Means "noble spear" from Old English æðel "noble" and gar "spear". It is a cognate of ADALGAR.
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).
ÆTHELWEALDmAnglo-Saxon Variant 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]
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.
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.
BOTWULFmAnglo-Saxon Old 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).
BREGUSWIÐfAnglo-Saxon Derived from Old English bregu "ruler" (supposedly borrowed from Old Norse bragr "best, most splendid"; compare BRAGI) and swiþ "strong"... [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).
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).
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.
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".
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".
CWÉNHILDfAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements cwén "woman, wife" and hild "war, battle".
CWENÞRYÐfAnglo-Saxon From the Old English elements cwen "woman, wife" and þryð "strength".
CYNESWIÐfAnglo-Saxon From Old English cyne "royal" and swiþ "strong". Saint Cyneswide was a younger sister of Saint CYNEBURGA.
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.
DEORWYNNfAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements deor "dear" and wynn "joy".
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 "rich, blessed" and ræd "counsel".
EALDHELMmAnglo-Saxon Anglo-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.
EALHSWIÞfAnglo-Saxon Derived 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.
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]
ÉASTORHILDfAnglo-Saxon Allegedly from the name of the Germanic fertility goddess Eostre combined with the Old English element hild "battle". It is a cognate of AUSTRAHILD.
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.
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.
ENGELGÝÐfAnglo-Saxon Old 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".
EOMERmAnglo-Saxon, Popular Culture Eomer 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]
GOLDINGmMedieval English, Anglo-Saxon Late Old English personal name meaning "son of Golda" or "son of Golde", derived from GOLDA (or the feminine form GOLDE) and the Old English patronymic suffix -ing.
GUTHLACmAnglo-Saxon Old English cognate of Guthleikr. This was the name of a popular Christian saint, Guthlac of Crowland (674-715), a Mercian hermit and wonderworker.
HAGUNAmAnglo-Saxon Old English pet form of combinations containing the name element hago "hedge", "enclosure".
HYGEBALDmAnglo-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.
ICELmAnglo-Saxon Icel of Mercia was a 6th-century Anglish king in Britain.
INGELDmAnglo-Saxon, Anglo-Saxon Mythology Old 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.
ISAMBARDmEnglish, Anglo-Saxon The 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]
ISANBERTmAncient Germanic, Anglo-Saxon Means "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]
LEOFGEATmAnglo-Saxon Old 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).
LEOFGIFUfAnglo-Saxon Old English name meaning "dear gift", from the elements leof "dear, agreeable, beloved" and giefu "gift".
LEOFMANmAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English element leof "dear, beloved" combined with mann "man, person".
LEOFNOTHmAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements leof "dear, agreeable, beloved" and noþ "courage". Leuca, Leofeca and Leofa are diminutives of Leofnoth.
LÉOFRÚNfAnglo-Saxon From the Old English element leof "dear, agreeable, beloved" combined with rún "secret, mystery, whisper".
OERICmAnglo-Saxon (German, Archaic) Derived from the Old English element æsc "ash tree", this 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... [more]
OFFAmAnglo-Saxon A diminutive form of -ulf -wulf and -olf names. King Offa of Mercia was a famous bearer.
ORDGARmAnglo-Saxon Old 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.
ORDRICmAnglo-Saxon Ordric was a monk at Abingdon who was elected Abbot of Abingdon in 1052 AD and died in 1066.
OSBALDmAnglo-Saxon Derived from Old English os meaning "god" combined with Old English beald meaning "bold". This name was borne by an 8th-century king of Northumbria.
OSREDmAnglo-Saxon, History Variant spelling of the Old English name Osræd, which was derived from Old English os meaning "god" combined with Old English ræd meaning "counsel".... [more]
OSRICmAnglo-Saxon, English (Rare), Literature Derived 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]
OSTHRYTHfAnglo-Saxon Derived from Old English ōs "god" and þryð "strength", making it a cognate of ANSTRUD. This was borne by a 7th-century Mercian queen.
OSWULFmAnglo-Saxon Derived from Old English os meaning "god" combined with Old English wulf meaning "wolf". This name was borne by an 8th-century king of Northumbria.
OSWYmAnglo-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]
PENDAmHistory, Anglo-Saxon Old English name of unknown origin. Penda was a 7th-century king of Mercia, the Anglo-Saxon kingdom in what is today the English Midlands.
RÆDWALDmAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements ræd "counsel" and weald "rule". It was borne by a king of East Anglia.
RÍCMÆGfAnglo-Saxon Old 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]
SÆGIEFUfAnglo-Saxon Means "sea gift", from the Old English elements sǣ "sea" and giefu "gift".
SÆÞRYÐfAnglo-Saxon Old 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.
SÆWULFmAnglo-Saxon Possibly derived from Old English elements sæ "sea" and wulf "wolf".
SIGERÆDmAnglo-Saxon Derived 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.
SWITHBERHTmAnglo-Saxon Derived 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... [more]
WALTHEOFmAnglo-Saxon Derived 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.
WERBURGAfAnglo-Saxon (Latinized) Latinized form of Wærburg (see WERBURG). This was the name of a 7th-century English saint and the patroness of Chester. She was the daughter of King WULFHERE of Mercia and Saint ERMENILDA.
WIFRUNfAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements wif "woman, wife" and run "whisper, secret, runic letter".
WIGLAFmAnglo-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]
WILFRIDAfAnglo-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.
WILLEHADUSmAnglo-Saxon (Latinized) Latinized form of the Old English name Willehad, composed of Old English wil meaning "will, desire" and Germanic hadu "battle, combat".
WINAMANmAnglo-Saxon Variant 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.
WITHBURGAfAnglo-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.
WUDLACmAnglo-Saxon (?) Allegedly an Old English name composed of the elements wudu meaning "wood" and lac "play, sport" (from Old Saxon *lēkian, Old High German *leihhen, *leichen "to dance, sport, play"; compare Old Norse leikr).
WUFFAmAnglo-Saxon Wuffa is recorded in the Anglo-Saxon genealogies as an early king of East Anglia. If historical, he would have flourished in the 6th century.
WULFFLÆDfAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements wulf "wolf" and flæd "beauty".
WULFGÉATmAnglo-Saxon Anglo-Saxon name with the combination of wulf "wolf" and géat "Goth, Geat, from Gautland (= Götaland, Gothia in southern Sweden)".
WULFTHRYTHfAnglo-Saxon Derived 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... [more]
YMARmAnglo-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... [more]
YWImAnglo-Saxon Perhaps 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)... [more]