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names were used by speakers of Germanic languages in continental Europe (mainly Frankish, Old High German, Old Saxon, Old Dutch and Old Frisian). See also
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Orderic m Germanic (?)Meaning unknown, though the "-ric" part probably comes from the Germanic element
ric meaning "ruler".... [
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Osrun f GermanicName based on the Old High German elements "ans" (transferred to "os", meaning engl. "god") and "run / rúna" (engl. "rune" or "secret").
Pandulf m Germanic, HistoryThe first element of this name comes from
banda, which is derived from Langobardic
bando "flag, banner" or from Old High German
banz "province, countryside." The first element might also come from Greek
pan "all", but this is unlikely... [
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Priarius m GermanicPriarius was a king of the Alemmanic Lentienses sub-tribe in the 4th century. He was killed in 378, in the Battle of Argentovaria against the Western Roman Empire.
Radbald m GermanicDerived from Old High German
rât "counsel" combined with Old High German
bald "bold, brave."
Radbert m GermanicDerived from Old High German
rât "counsel" combined with Old High German
beraht "bright."
Radbrand m GermanicDerived from Old High German
rât "counsel" combined with Old Norse
brand "sword."
Radburg f GermanicThe first element of this name is derived from Old High German
rât "counsel." The second element is derived from Gothic
bairgan (
bergan in Old High German) "to keep, to save, to preserve", or from Old High German
burg "fortress."
Radegund f Germanic, HistoryVariant of
Radgund. Radegund lived in the 6th century AD and was a daughter of Berthar/Bertachar, one of the three kings of Thuringia. She later became the second wife of Chlothar I, a Frankish king from the Merovingian dynasty.
Radfrid m GermanicDerived from Old High German
rât "counsel" combined with Old High German
fridu "peace."
Radgard f GermanicThe first element of this name is derived from Old High German
rât "counsel." The second element is derived from
gardan "to hedge in, to enclose, to fence in" or from Gothic
gards "house, garden, (court)yard."
Radgast m GermanicDerived from Old High German
rât "counsel" combined with Gothic
gasts (
gast in Old High German) "guest, stranger."
Radger m GermanicThe first element of this Germanic name is derived from Old High German
rât "counsel." The second element is derived from Gothic
gairu (
gêr in Old High German) "spear", or from
garva (
garo in Old High German, and
gearu in Anglo-Saxon) "ready, prepared."
Radgild f GermanicDerived from Old High German
rât "counsel" combined with Gothic
gild "sacrifice."
Radgis m GermanicThe first element of this Germanic name comes from Old High German
rât "counsel." The meaning and origin of the second element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from
gis (the original form was possibly
gîs), but we don't exactly know where
gis itself comes from... [
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Radgrim m GermanicDerived from Old High German
rât "counsel" combined with Old Norse
grîma "mask."
Radgund f GermanicDerived from Old High German
rât "counsel" combined with Old High German
gund "war."
Radhard m GermanicDerived from Old High German
rât "counsel" combined with Gothic
hardus (
hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
Radhild f GermanicDerived from Old High German
rât "counsel" combined with Old Norse
hildr "battle."
Radman m GermanicDerived from Old High German
rât "counsel" combined with
man "man."
Radmar m GermanicDerived from Old High German
rât "counsel" combined with Old High German
mâri "famous."
Radmund m GermanicDerived from Old High German
rât "counsel" combined with Old High German
mund "protection."
Radtrud f GermanicDerived from Old High German
rât "counsel" combined with
þruþ "strength."
Radwald m GermanicDerived from Old High German
rât "counsel" combined with Gothic
valdan "to reign."
Radward m GermanicDerived from Old High German
rât "counsel" combined with Old High German
wart "guard."
Radwig m GermanicDerived from Old High German
rât "counsel" combined with Old High German
wîg "warrior."
Radwin m GermanicDerived from Old High German
rât "counsel" combined with Old High German
wini "friend."
Raginbald m GermanicDerived from Gothic
ragin (
regin in Old High German) "advice" combined with Old High German
bald "bold, brave."
Raginbod m GermanicDerived from Gothic
ragin (
regin in Old High German) "advice" combined with Gothic
biutan "to offer" or Old High German
boto "bid, offer."
Raginbrand m GermanicDerived from Gothic
ragin (
regin in Old High German) "advice" combined with Old Norse
brand "sword."
Raginburg f GermanicThe first element of this name is derived from Gothic
ragin (
regin in Old High German) "advice." The second element is derived from Gothic
bairgan (
bergan in Old High German) "to keep, to save, to preserve", or from Old High German
burg "fortress."
Raginfrid m GermanicMeans "peaceful advice", derived from Gothic
ragin (
regin in Old High German) "advice" combined with Old High German
fridu "peace."
Ragingard f GermanicThe first element of this name is derived from Gothic
ragin (
regin in Old High German) "advice." The second element is derived from
gardan "to hedge in, to enclose, to fence in" or from Gothic
gards "house, garden, (court)yard."
Raginhelm m GermanicDerived from Gothic
ragin (
regin in Old High German) "advice" combined with Old High German
helm "helmet, protection."
Raginher m GermanicDerived from Gothic
ragin (
regin in Old High German) "advice" combined with Old High German
hari "army."
Ragintrud f GermanicDerived from Gothic
ragin (
regin in Old High German) "advice" combined with
þruþ "strength."
Raginulf m GermanicDerived from Gothic
ragin (
regin in Old High German) "advice" combined with Gothic
vulfs "wolf."
Raginward m GermanicDerived from Gothic
ragin (
regin in Old High German) "advice" combined with Old High German
wart "guard."
Ragnachar m Germanic, HistoryDerived from Gothic
ragin (
regin in Old High German) "advice" combined with Old High German
wachar "vigilant." It might also be a form of
Raginher... [
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Rambald m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
hraban or
hramn "raven" combined with Old High German
bald "bold, brave."
Ramfrid m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
hraban or
hramn "raven" combined with Old High German
fridu "peace."
Ramtrud f GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
hraban or
hramn "raven" combined with
þruþ "strength."
Ramund m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
hraban or
hramn "raven" combined with Old High German
mund "protection."
Ramward m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
hraban or
hramn "raven" combined with Old High German
wart "guard."
Ranulf m Germanic, GermanDerived from the Germanic element
hraban or
hramn "raven" combined with Gothic
vulfs "wolf."
Rathard m GermanicForm of
Radhard. St. Rathard was born to the nobility and was also a Priest and built a church and monastery in Diessen, Germany
Rather m GermanicDerived from Old High German
rât "counsel" combined with Old High German
hari "army."
Reccared m Germanic, HistoryThis is most likely a form of
Ricarad, though it may also be a form of
Ricarid (which is less likely, because the element in Ricarid was rarely used by the ancient Germans)... [
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Remaclus m Frankish (Latinized)This name is best known for being the name of the 7th-century Frankish saint Remaclus, who was born in Aquitaine (located in what is nowadays the southwest of France). His name is a corruption of
Remagilus or
Rimagilus, which are both latinizations of his original Germanic name, which must have been either
Ramigil,
Remigil or
Rimigil.... [
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Remismund m Germanic, HistoryDerived from Gothic
rimis "silence" combined with Old High German
mund "protection." This name might also be a variant of
Reginmund. Remismund was the name of a 5th-century Suebi king of Galicia.
Ricarad m GermanicThe first element of this name is derived from the Germanic element
rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." This element is also closely related to Celtic
rîg or
rix and Gothic
reiks, which all mean "king, ruler." The second element of this Germanic name is derived from Old High German
rât "counsel."
Ricarid m GermanicThe first element of this name is derived from the Germanic element
rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." This element is also closely related to Celtic
rîg or
rix and Gothic
reiks, which all mean "king, ruler." The second element of this Germanic name is derived from Anglo-Saxon
ridan "to ride."
Ricbald m GermanicThe first element of this name is derived from the Germanic element
rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." This element is also closely related to Celtic
rîg or
rix and Gothic
reiks, which all mean "king, ruler." The second element of this Germanic name is derived from Old High German
bald "bold, brave."
Ricbern m GermanicThe first element of this name is derived from the Germanic element
rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." This element is also closely related to Celtic
rîg or
rix and Gothic
reiks, which all mean "king, ruler." The second element of this name is derived from Proto-Germanic
beran or
bernu "bear" (
bero and
bern in Old High German).
Ricbert m GermanicThe first element of this name is derived from the Germanic element
rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." This element is also closely related to Celtic
rîg or
rix and Gothic
reiks, which all mean "king, ruler." The second element of this Germanic name is derived from Old High German
beraht "bright."
Ricbod m GermanicThe first element of this name is derived from the Germanic element
rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." This element is also closely related to Celtic
rîg or
rix and Gothic
reiks, which all mean "king, ruler." The second element of this Germanic name is derived from Gothic
biutan "to offer" or Old High German
boto "bid, offer."
Ricbrand m GermanicThe first element of this name is derived from the Germanic element
rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." This element is also closely related to Celtic
rîg or
rix and Gothic
reiks, which all mean "king, ruler." The second element of this Germanic name is derived from Old Norse
brand "sword."
Ricburg f GermanicThe first element of this name is derived from the Germanic element
rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." This element is also closely related to Celtic
rîg or
rix and Gothic
reiks, which all mean "king, ruler." The second element is derived from Gothic
bairgan (
bergan in Old High German) "to keep, to save, to preserve", or from Old High German
burg "fortress."
Ricdag m GermanicThe first element of this name is derived from the Germanic element
rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." This element is also closely related to Celtic
rîg or
rix and Gothic
reiks, which all mean "king, ruler." The second element of this Germanic name is derived from
daga "day."
Ricfrid m GermanicThe first element of this name is derived from the Germanic element
rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." This element is also closely related to Celtic
rîg or
rix and Gothic
reiks, which all mean "king, ruler." The second element of this Germanic name is derived from Old High German
fridu "peace."
Ricgar m GermanicThe first element of this name is derived from the Germanic element
rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." This element is also closely related to Celtic
rîg or
rix and Gothic
reiks, which all mean "king, ruler." The second element is derived from Gothic
gairu (
gêr in Old High German) "spear", or from
garva (
garo in Old High German, and
gearu in Anglo-Saxon) "ready, prepared."
Ricgard f GermanicThe first element of this name is derived from the Germanic element
rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." This element is also closely related to Celtic
rîg or
rix and Gothic
reiks, which all mean "king, ruler." The second element of this name is derived from
gardan "to hedge in, to enclose, to fence in" or from Gothic
gards "house, garden, (court)yard."
Ricgis m GermanicThe first element of this name is derived from the Germanic element
rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." This element is also closely related to Celtic
rîg or
rix and Gothic
reiks, which all mean "king, ruler." The meaning and origin of the second element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from
gis (the original form was possibly
gîs), but we don't exactly know where
gis itself comes from... [
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Ricgund f GermanicThe first element of this name is derived from the Germanic element
rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." This element is also closely related to Celtic
rîg or
rix and Gothic
reiks, which all mean "king, ruler." The second element of this Germanic name is derived from Old High German
gund "war."
Richaid f GermanicThe first element of this name is derived from the Germanic element
rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." This element is also closely related to Celtic
rîg or
rix and Gothic
reiks, which all mean "king, ruler." The second element of this Germanic name is derived from
haidu "figure, person" (see
Adelaide).
Richar m GermanicThe first element of this name is derived from the Germanic element
rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." This element is also closely related to Celtic
rîg or
rix and Gothic
reiks, which all mean "king, ruler." The second element of this Germanic name is derived from Old High German
hari "army."
Richild f GermanicThe first element of this name is derived from the Germanic element
rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." This element is also closely related to Celtic
rîg or
rix and Gothic
reiks, which all mean "king, ruler." The second element of this Germanic name is derived from Old Norse
hildr "battle."
Ricimer m Germanic, HistoryVariant of
Ricmar. Ricimer was a 5th-century
magister militum ("master of the soldiers") of the Western Roman Empire.
Ricmar m GermanicThe first element of this name is derived from the Germanic element
rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." This element is also closely related to Celtic
rîg or
rix and Gothic
reiks, which all mean "king, ruler." The second element of this Germanic name is derived from Old High German
mâri "famous."
Ricmot f Old High GermanCombination of
rīhhi 'mighty, distinguished, rich' and
muot 'excitement, concern, wrath; courage'.
Ricmund m GermanicThe first element of this name is derived from the Germanic element
rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." This element is also closely related to Celtic
rîg or
rix and Gothic
reiks, which all mean "king, ruler." The second element of this Germanic name is derived from Old High German
mund "protection."
Ricswind m & f GermanicThe first element of this name is derived from the Germanic element
rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." This element is also closely related to Celtic
rîg or
rix and Gothic
reiks, which all mean "king, ruler." The second element of this Germanic name is derived from Gothic
svinths (
swind in Old High German) "strength."
Rictrud f GermanicThe first element of this name is derived from the Germanic element
rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." This element is also closely related to Celtic
rîg or
rix and Gothic
reiks, which all mean "king, ruler." The second element of this Germanic name is derived from
þruþ "strength."
Riculf m GermanicThe first element of this name is derived from the Germanic element
rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." This element is also closely related to Celtic
rîg or
rix and Gothic
reiks, which all mean "king, ruler." The second element of this Germanic name is derived from Gothic
vulfs "wolf."
Ricward m GermanicThe first element of this name is derived from the Germanic element
rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." This element is also closely related to Celtic
rîg or
rix and Gothic
reiks, which all mean "king, ruler." The second element of this Germanic name is derived from Old High German
wart "guard."
Ricwin m GermanicThe first element of this name is derived from the Germanic element
rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." This element is also closely related to Celtic
rîg or
rix and Gothic
reiks, which all mean "king, ruler." The second element of this Germanic name is derived from Old High German
wini "friend."
Rodehild f GermanicDerived from the Germanic elements
hrôthi "fame" combined with
hiltja "battle, fight".
Rodelind f GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
hrôthi "fame" combined with Old High German
lind or
lindi "soft, tender."
Rodmar m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
hrôthi "fame" combined with Old High German
mâri "famous."
Rodwald m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
hrôthi "fame" combined with Gothic
valdan "to reign."
Romaric m Germanic, FrenchDerived from Old High German
hrôm "fame, glory" combined with
rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic
rîg or
rix and Gothic
reiks, which all mean "king, ruler." This name was borne by a Frankish saint from the 8th century AD, from whom the French village Remiremont derives its name.
Rombald m GermanicDerived from Old High German
hrôm "fame, glory" combined with Old High German
bald "bold, brave."
Rombert m Germanic, DutchDerived from Old High German
hrôm "fame, glory" combined with Old High German
beraht "bright."
Romfrid m GermanicDerived from Old High German
hrôm "fame, glory" combined with Old High German
fridu "peace."
Romhard m GermanicDerived from Old High German
hrôm "fame, glory" combined with Gothic
hardus (
hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
Romhild f GermanicDerived from Old High German
hrôm "fame, glory" combined with Old Norse
hildr "battle." Also see
Romilda.
Romulf m GermanicDerived from Old High German
hrôm "fame, glory" combined with Gothic
vulfs "wolf."
Rotbald m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
hrôthi "fame" combined with Old High German
bald "bold, brave."
Rotbern m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
hrôthi "fame" combined with Proto-Germanic
beran or
bernu "bear" (
bero and
bern in Old High German).
Rotbrand m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
hrôthi "fame" combined with Old Norse
brand "sword."
Rotburg f GermanicThe first element of this name is derived from the Germanic element
hrôthi "fame." The second element is derived from Gothic
bairgan (
bergan in Old High German) "to keep, to save, to preserve", or from Old High German
burg "fortress."
Rotfrid m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
hrôthi "fame" combined with Old High German
fridu "peace."
Rotgang m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
hrôthi "fame" combined with
gang "path."
Rotgard f GermanicThe first element of this name is derived from the Germanic element
hrôthi "fame." The second element is derived from
gardan "to hedge in, to enclose, to fence in" or from Gothic
gards "house, garden, (court)yard."
Rotgast m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
hrôthi "fame" combined with Gothic
gasts (
gast in Old High German) "guest, stranger."
Rotgild f GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
hrôthi "fame" combined with Gothic
gild "sacrifice."
Rotgis m GermanicThe first element of this Germanic name comes from
hrôthi "fame." The meaning and origin of the second element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from
gis (the original form was possibly
gîs), but we don't exactly know where
gis itself comes from... [
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Rotgrim m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
hrôthi "fame" combined with Old Norse
grîma "mask."
Rothad m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
hrôthi "fame" combined with Old High German
hadu "battle."
Rothar m Germanic, HistoryDerived from the Germanic element
hrôthi "fame" combined with Old High German
hari "army." This name was borne by a 7th-century king of the Lombards.
Rothard m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
hrôthi "fame" combined with Gothic
hardus (
hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
Rothari m LombardicVariant of
Rothar. This name was borne by a 7th-century Lombard king of the house of Arodus.
Rothelm m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
hrôthi "fame" combined with Old High German
helm "helmet, protection".
Rothild f GermanicMeans "famous battle", derived from the Germanic element
hrôthi "fame" combined with Old Norse
hildr "battle."
Rotman m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
hrôthi "fame" combined with
man "man."
Rotmund m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
hrôthi "fame" combined with Old High German
mund "protection."
Rotrad m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
hrôthi "fame" combined with Old High German
rât "counsel."
Rotram m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
hrôthi "fame" combined with
hraban or
hramn "raven."
Rotrud f GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
hrôthi "fame" combined with
þruþ "strength."
Rotrude f Germanic, HistoryVariant spelling of
Rotrud. Rotrude of Treves was the first wife of Charles Martel, a Frankish king from the Carolingian dynasty.
Rotstein m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
hrôthi "fame" combined with Old High German
stain "stone."
Rotward m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
hrôthi "fame" combined with Old High German
wart "guard."
Rotwig m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
hrôthi "fame" combined with Old High German
wîg "warrior."
Rotwin m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
hrôthi "fame" combined with Old High German
wini "friend."
Runfrid m GermanicDerived from Gothic
rûna "secret" combined with Old High German
fridu "peace."
Runhild f GermanicDerived from Gothic
rûna "secret" combined with Old Norse
hildr "battle."
Runolf m GermanicDerived from Gothic
rûna "secret" combined with Gothic
vulfs "wolf."
Runtrud f GermanicDerived from Gothic
rûna "secret" combined with
þruþ "strength."
Sadalberga f FrankishSaint Sadalberga(c. 605 – c. 670) was the daughter of Gundoin, Duke of Alsace and his wife Saretrude. Sadalberga founded the Abbey of St John at Laon. She is the subject of a short hagiography, the Vita Sadalbergae.
Sahsnot m Old Saxon, Germanic MythologyThe first element of this name is derived from
Sahson, the indigenous name of a continental Germanic people called the Saxons, who in turn derived their name from Old Saxon
sahs meaning "knife, dagger, sword"... [
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Salaberga f GermanicThe meaning and origin of the first element in this Germanic name is rather uncertain, and so there are various possibilities to the name's meaning. The most likely possibility is that the first element is derived from Old High German
salo "black." Other possibilities are
sal "house, living room" and Gothic
sêls "kind, friendly." The second element is derived from Gothic
bairgan (
bergan in Old High German) "to keep, to save, to preserve", or from Old High German
burg "fortress." Salaberga was the name of a 7th-century saint.
Salabert m GermanicThe meaning and origin of the first element in this Germanic name is rather uncertain, and so there are various possibilities to the name's meaning. The most likely possibility is that the first element is derived from Old High German
salo "black." Other possibilities are
sal "house, living room" and Gothic
sêls "kind, friendly." The second element is derived from Old High German
beraht "bright."
Salafrid m GermanicThe meaning and origin of the first element in this Germanic name is rather uncertain, and so there are various possibilities to the name's meaning. The most likely possibility is that the first element is derived from Old High German
salo "black." Other possibilities are
sal "house, living room" and Gothic
sêls "kind, friendly." The second element is derived from Old High German
fridu "peace."
Salagast m GermanicThe meaning and origin of the first element in this Germanic name is rather uncertain, and so there are various possibilities to the name's meaning. The most likely possibility is that the first element is derived from Old High German
salo "black." Other possibilities are
sal "house, living room" and Gothic
sêls "kind, friendly." The second element is derived from Gothic
gasts (
gast in Old High German) "guest, stranger."
Salagund f GermanicThe meaning and origin of the first element in this Germanic name is rather uncertain, and so there are various possibilities to the name's meaning. The most likely possibility is that the first element is derived from Old High German
salo "black." Other possibilities are
sal "house, living room" and Gothic
sêls "kind, friendly." The second element is derived from Old High German
gund "war."
Salaman m GermanicThe meaning and origin of the first element in this Germanic name is rather uncertain, and so there are various possibilities to the name's meaning. The most likely possibility is that the first element is derived from Old High German
salo "black." Other possibilities are
sal "house, living room" and Gothic
sêls "kind, friendly." The second element is derived from
man "man."
Salamar m GermanicThe meaning and origin of the first element in this Germanic name is rather uncertain, and so there are various possibilities to the name's meaning. The most likely possibility is that the first element is derived from Old High German
salo "black." Other possibilities are
sal "house, living room" and Gothic
sêls "kind, friendly." The second element is derived from Old High German
mâri "famous."
Salarad m GermanicThe meaning and origin of the first element in this Germanic name is rather uncertain, and so there are various possibilities to the name's meaning. The most likely possibility is that the first element is derived from Old High German
salo "black." Other possibilities are
sal "house, living room" and Gothic
sêls "kind, friendly." The second element is derived from Old High German
rât "counsel."
Salaram m GermanicThe meaning and origin of the first element in this Germanic name is rather uncertain, and so there are various possibilities to the name's meaning. The most likely possibility is that the first element is derived from Old High German
salo "black." Other possibilities are
sal "house, living room" and Gothic
sêls "kind, friendly." The second element is derived from
hraban or
hramn "raven."
Salucho m Old High German, Low GermanOld High German short form of names containing the element
salo meaning "dark, dusky, dirty gray" (related to English
sallow and Old Norse
sölr "dirty yellow").
Sandebert m GermanicDerived from Gothic
sanths "true, real" combined with Old High German
beraht "bright."
Sanderad m GermanicDerived from Gothic
sanths "true, real" combined with Old High German
rât "counsel."
Sandulf m GermanicDerived from Gothic
sanths "true, real" combined with Gothic
vulfs "wolf."
Sandwin m GermanicDerived from Gothic
sanths "true, real" combined with Old High German
wini "friend."
Sarabert m GermanicDerived from Old High German
saro "armor" combined with Old High German
beraht "bright."
Saraburg f GermanicThe first element of this name is derived from Old High German
saro "armor." The second element is derived from Gothic
bairgan (
bergan in Old High German) "to keep, to save, to preserve", or from Old High German
burg "fortress."
Sarahild f GermanicDerived from Old High German
saro "armor" combined with Old Norse
hildr "battle."
Saraman m GermanicDerived from Old High German
saro "armor" combined with
man "man."
Saramar m GermanicDerived from Old High German
saro "armor" combined with Old High German
mâri "famous."
Saramund m GermanicDerived from Old High German
saro "armor" combined with Old High German
mund "protection."
Saratrud f GermanicDerived from Old High German
saro "armor" combined with
þruþ "strength."
Saraward m GermanicDerived from Old High German
saro "armor" combined with Old High German
wart "guard."
Sarulf m GermanicDerived from Old High German
saro "armor" combined with Gothic
vulfs "wolf."
Sichelgaita f LombardicPossibly derived from Old High German
sigu "victory" and Langobardic
gaida "sharp point (of a spear)". This was the name of a medieval duchess of Apulia (now part of Italy) and warrior.
Sigebald m GermanicDerived from Old High German
sigu "victory" (a younger form of Gothic
sigis, see
Sigisbert) combined with Old High German
bald "bold, brave."
Sigebrand m GermanicDerived from Old High German
sigu "victory" (a younger form of Gothic
sigis, see
Sigisbert) combined with Old Norse
brand "sword."
Sigeburg f GermanicThe first element of this name is derived from Old High German
sigu "victory" (a younger form of Gothic
sigis, see
Sigisbert). The second element is derived from Gothic
bairgan (
bergan in Old High German) "to keep, to save, to preserve", or from Old High German
burg "fortress."
Sigehard m GermanicDerived from Old High German
sigu "victory" (a younger form of Gothic
sigis, see
Sigisbert) combined with Gothic
hardus (
hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
Sigeman m GermanicDerived from Old High German
sigu "victory" (a younger form of Gothic
sigis, see
Sigisbert) combined with
man "man."
Sigemar m GermanicDerived from Old High German
sigu "victory" (a younger form of Gothic
sigis, see
Sigisbert) combined with Old High German
mâri "famous."
Sigenand m GermanicThe first element of this name is derived from Old High German
sigu "victory" (a younger form of Gothic
sigis, see
Sigisbert). The second element is derived from Gothic
nand "bravery" (or from Gothic
nanthjan "to venture, to risk, to dare").
Sigenot m GermanicDerived from Old High German
sigu "victory" (a younger form of Gothic
sigis, see
Sigisbert) combined with Old High German
not "need, necessity." The second element might also have been derived from
hnôd, which comes from Old High German
hnôtôn "to crush."
Sigerad m GermanicDerived from Old High German
sigu "victory" (a younger form of Gothic
sigis, see
Sigisbert) combined with Old High German
rât "counsel."
Sigeric m Germanic, HistoryDerived from Old High German
sigu "victory" (a younger form of Gothic
sigis, see
Sigisbert) combined with
rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic
rîg or
rix and Gothic
reiks, which all mean "king, ruler." Sigeric was the name of a 5th-century king of the Visigoths.
Sigewald m GermanicDerived from Old High German
sigu "victory" (a younger form of Gothic
sigis, see
Sigisbert) combined with Gothic
valdan "to reign."
Sigeward m GermanicDerived from Old High German
sigu "victory" (a younger form of Gothic
sigis, see
Sigisbert) combined with Old High German
wart "guard."
Sigibern m GermanicThe first element of this name is derived from Old High German
sigu "victory" (a younger form of Gothic
sigis, see
Sigisbert). The second element is derived from Proto-Germanic
beran or
bernu "bear" (
bero and
bern in Old High German).
Sigihar m GermanicDerived from Old High German
sigu "victory" (a younger form of Gothic
sigis, see
Sigisbert) combined with Old High German
hari "army."
Sigihelm m GermanicDerived from Old High German
sigu "victory" (a younger form of Gothic
sigis, see
Sigisbert) combined with Old High German
helm "helmet, protection".
Sigobert m Germanic, HistoryVariant of
Sigisbert. Sigobert the Lame was a 6th-century king of Cologne and a grandson of Clovis I through his father Childebert I.
Sigram m GermanicDerived from Old High German sigu "victory" (a younger form of Gothic sigis, see
Sigisbert) combined with hraban or hramn "raven."
Sindbald m GermanicDerived from Gothic
sinths "way, path" combined with Old High German
bald "bold, brave."