This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is History or Anglo-Saxon.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
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.
Ricbeorht m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
ric "ruler, king" and
beorht "bright". This name is related to the Germanic
Ricbert, and was borne by a brief King of East Anglia.
Ricimer m Germanic, HistoryVariant of
Ricmar. Ricimer was a 5th-century
magister militum ("master of the soldiers") of the Western Roman Empire.
Rícmæg f Anglo-SaxonUncertain meaning. The first element may be from Old English
rice "power, rule", and the second may be from
mægden "maiden" or from
mæg meaning "kinsman, relative" or "power, might" from Old Germanic
mageną (compare
Isemay,
Sedemai,
Idmæg)... [
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Ricsige m Anglo-Saxon, HistoryDerived from the Old English elements
ric "ruler, king" and
sige "victory". This name was borne by Rīcsiġe of Northumbria, who became king of Northumbria from 873 until 876.
Robustian m History (Ecclesiastical, Anglicized)From the patronymic of the Roman cognomen Rōbustus, meaning “oak, oaken, (figuratively) robust, strong, vigorous, resistant, son of Robust, a descendant of Robust.” St. Robustian was an early martyr who was put to death probably in Milan... [
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Roscillus m HistoryRoscillus was a chief of the Allobroges, who had served Julius Caesar with great fidelity in the Gallic Wars, and was treated by him with great distinction.
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.
Rotrude f Germanic, HistoryVariant spelling of
Rotrud. Rotrude of Treves was the first wife of Charles Martel, a Frankish king from the Carolingian dynasty.
Ruffinus m History (Ecclesiastical)Wulfhade and Ruffinus were martyrs of England. Little is known about them with any certainty, although according to tradition they were two princes of Mercia who were baptized by St. Chad and were swiftly executed by their pagan father... [
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Rumbold m History (Ecclesiastical)Means "bold fame" from the Germanic elements "hrom", meaning "fame" and "bald", meaning "bold". This is the name of a Hiberno-Scottish saint from around 8th century, though his nationality is unknown.
Rusla f Medieval Scandinavian, HistoryRusla, sometimes translated as "Rusila" is the nickname given to a fierce Norwegian warrior from the 900's C.E. She is mentioned in Gesta Danorum of Saxo Grammaticus.
Ryōnin m Japanese, HistoryRyōnin was a Tendai Buddhist monk in the late Heian period and the founder of the Yuzu Nembutsu sect.
Sæberht m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the elements
sæ "sea" and
beorht "bright" meaning "bright sea". Used by the first Christian East Saxon king... [
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Sæflæd f Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
sæ "sea" and
flæd, possibly meaning "beauty".
Sæthryth f History (Ecclesiastical)Variant of
Sǣþrȳð. Saint Sæthryth (fl. 660s), was the stepdaughter of king Anna of East Anglia, who became a Benedictine nun at the abbey of Faremoutiers-en-Brie, Gaul under its foundress Saint Burgundofara, whom she succeeded as abbess... [
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Sæwaru f Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
sæ "sea" and
waru "guard, protection" or "care, watch" (compare
weard and
wær).
Samaratungga m HistoryFrom Sanskrit समर
(samara) meaning "war, battle, conflict" or "coming together, meeting" combined with तुङ्ग
(tuṅga) meaning "lofty, tall, high". This was the name of a 9th-century ruler of Java who oversaw the construction of the Borobudur temple.
Samudravarman m Sanskrit, HistoryFrom Sanskrit
समुद्र (
samudra) "sea, ocean" and
वर्मन् (
varman) "armor, protection". This was the name of a ruler of Kamarupa from 374 to 398 AD.
Sarmeane m Georgian (Archaic), History (Ecclesiastical)Meaning unknown. It might possibly be related to the Greek verb σαρμεύω
(sarmeuo) meaning "to dig sand", which is ultimately derived from the Greek noun σαρμός
(sarmos) meaning "heap of earth, that what is swept together"... [
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Satenik f Armenian, HistoryMost sources state that this name is derived from the Armenian noun սաթ
(sat') meaning "(black) amber" combined with the Armenian diminutive suffix իկ
(ik). At least one source theorises that the name might ultimately be of Scythian origin, and compares it to the name of the Ossetian deity
Satana (a figure in the
Nart sagas).... [
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Saurmag m Georgian (Rare), HistoryGeorgian form of the Scythian personal name
Sawarmag, which literally means "black hand". It is derived from Scythian
syāva meaning "black" combined with Scythian
arma meaning "hand" and the suffix
-aka... [
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Sauromates m Late Greek, Late Roman, HistoryDerived from the Roman cognomen
Sauromates, itself derived from Greek Σαυρομάτης
(Sauromates) meaning "a Sarmatian". The Sarmatians were an Iranian people that spoke Sarmatian, a Scythian language... [
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Sawbu f HistoryOf uncertain meaning. A famous bearer of that name was a Queen of the Hanthawaddy empire.
Scerdilaidas m History (Latinized)Scerdilaidas (ruled 218 – 206 BC) was an Illyrian ruler of the Illyrian kingdom under the Labeatan dynasty. He was the grandfather of
Gentius. The name itself is of uncertain origin and meaning; theories include a derivation from Albanian
herdhe "nest; herd", ultimately from Proto-Albanian
*skarda- "herd" and Proto-Albanian
*laida "to leave, to die, to lead", thus meaning something like "herd or flock leader".
Scribonianus m Late Roman, HistoryThis Roman cognomen is an extended form of
Scribonius. A known bearer of this name was Lucius Arruntius Camillus Scribonianus, a Roman usurper from the 1st century AD.
Seaxburg f Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
seax "knife" and
burg "fortress". Saint
Sexburga (7th century) was a daughter of King Anna of the East Angles and wife of King Eorcenberht of Kent... [
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Seaxræd m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
seax "knife" (compare
seaxa "Saxon") and
ræd "advice, counsel, wisdom".
Seleræd m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
sele "hall, manor" and
ræd "advice, counsel, wisdom". Alternatively, the first element could be from
sæl "happiness, prosperity" or the related
sel "good, noble"... [
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Selewine m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
sele "hall, house, manor" (from
saliz) and
wine "friend". This name gave rise to both the given name and surname of
Selwyn.
Seondeok f HistoryPosthumous name of the queen regnant of Silla, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea, from 632 to 647. She was Silla's twenty-seventh ruler, and its first reigning queen.
Seong-gye m Korean, HistoryMeaning unknown. This was the personal name of Taejo of Joseon (1335-1408), founder and first king of the Joseon dynasty.
Servus m History (Ecclesiastical)Means "servant, serf" in Latin. This is the name of an obscure Orthodox martyr who lived in northern Africa in the 5th century.
Shahbandeh m HistoryMeans "slave of the shah", from Persian شاه
(shāh) meaning "king, ruler" and بنده
(bande) meaning "servant, slave". Shahbandeh Khan was a 17th-century Iranian military commander.
Shams-al-Duha f History, Medieval ArabicMeans "dawn light". This was the Arabic name taken by a Christian concubine of Muhammad II al-Faqih, who was the mother of his son Nasr.
Shanakdakheto f HistoryEtymology unknown. This was the name of a queen regnant of the Kingdom of Kush.
Shandao m Chinese, HistoryShandao was a Chinese Buddhist scholar monk and an influential figure of East Asian Pure Land Buddhism.
Shiruya m Middle Persian (Arabized), HistoryShiruya al-Uswari was an Iranian nobleman, who was part of the Sasanian asvaran unit, but later defected together with a faction of the unit to the Rashidun Caliphate, where the unit became known as the Asawira... [
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Shlomtzion f Hebrew, History (Hebraized)Means "peace of
Zion" in Hebrew. Queen
Salome Alexandra of Judaea (141-67 BCE) is known as Shlomtzion in Hebrew. It is borne by journalist Shlomzion Kenan, daughter of the late Israeli writer Amos Kenan.
Sibbe f Anglo-SaxonOld English diminutive of
Sibyl (compare
Sibley). Alternatively, it might derive from Old English
sibb "kinship, relationship, friendliness; peace", making it a relation of
Sif.
Sibbi m Anglo-SaxonOld English form of
Sibba and
Sibe, a short form of names containing
sige "victory" as the first element and an element starting with
b- as the second (such as
Sigeberht).
Sibyllina f History (Ecclesiastical)Derived from Latin
sibyllinus, meaning "of or pertaining to sibyls". This name was borne by Blessed Sibyllina Biscossi (1287-1367), who became blind at the age of twelve and received a vision of Saint
Dominic which prompted her to join the order... [
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Sigeræd m Anglo-SaxonDerived from Old English
sige "victory" and
ræd "counsel". This name was borne by a King of Essex, as well as a King of Kent.
Sigered m Anglo-SaxonThe name of the last king of Essex before being defeated and reduced to duke by his Mercian overlords, in response he ceded his former title to King Egbert of Wessex and possibly pledged vassalage to Egbert soon after... [
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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.
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.
Simonida f Serbian, Croatian (Rare), Albanian, HistorySerbian feminine form of
Simonides. This name was borne by a daughter of the Byzantine emperor Andronikos II, Princess Simonida (1289-1340), born
Simonis, who became the fourth wife of the Serbian king Milutin when she was five years old... [
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Sindhuraja m Indian, HistoryUltimately derived from Sanskrit
सिन्धु (
síndhu) "Indus river, great river, sea" and
राजन् (
rā́jan) "king, prince". This was the name of an Indian king from the Paramara dynasty who is the father of
Bhoja.
Sisenand m Germanic, HistoryThe first element of this Germanic name is derived from
sis, which is probably a contraction of
sigis (see
Sigisbert). However, this is not completely certain - the element might also come from Old High German
sisesang "sad song" or from Old Swedish
sisu "solemn lament." The second element is derived from Gothic
nand "bravery" (or from Gothic
nanthjan "to venture, to risk, to dare")... [
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Skirgaila m Lithuanian (Rare), HistoryThe first element of this name is derived from the Lithuanian verb
skirti, which usually means "to give, to devote, to dedicate" but has also been found to mean "to divide, to separate" as well as "to determine, to establish, to identify"... [
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Sledd m Anglo-SaxonSaid to be the 2nd ruler of Essex and son of Æscwine, the founding ruler but it's disputed whether or not that Sledd was the first to found the kingdom instead of his father, He reigned from 587 to 604.
Sonni m HistorySonni Bāru, also known as Sonni Abū Bakr Dao, was the 16th and last king of the Sonni Dynasty to rule over the Songhai Empire located in west Africa. His rule was very short, from November 6, 1492, to April 12, 1493... [
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Spearhafoc m Anglo-SaxonMeans "sparrowhawk" in Old English, ultimately derived from the elements
spearwa "sparrow" and
hafoc "hawk". This name was borne by an 11th-century Anglo-Saxon artist and Benedictine monk.
Sprota f History, Medieval Scandinavian (?)Sprota (born c. 910) was a woman who William I, Duke of Normandy took as a wife in the Viking fashion (more danico) and was the mother of his successor, Richard I, Duke of Normandy. After the death of her husband William, she married Esperleng and had Rodulf of Ivry.
Stańczyk m Polish, HistoryDiminutive form of
Stanisław. Stańczyk was the most famous Polish court jester. He was employed by three Polish kings: Alexander, Sigismund the Old, and Sigismund Augustus... [
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Stateira f Old Persian (Hellenized), HistoryAllegedly means "creation of the stars", in which case it would be related to Persian
sitareh "star". This was probably the usual name of Alexander the Great's second wife, a daughter of the Persian king Darius III, formally named
Barsine... [
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Staurakios m Late Greek, HistoryThe first element of this name is derived from the Greek noun σταυρός
(stauros), which originally meant "upright pale, upright stake" but nowadays has the meaning of "cross". Also see
Stavros... [
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Strabon m Ancient Greek, HistoryDerived from Greek στραβός
(strabos) meaning "distorted, oblique; squinting, squint-eyed". This was the name of several historical figures, including a 1st century Greek geographer, philosopher, and historian.
Subhūti m HistorySubhūti is a major figure in Mahayana Buddhism and is one of the central figures in Prajñāpāramitā sutras.
Sulla m HistoryFrom the Roman cognomen Sulla, probably deriving from estruscian background, meaning unknown, but maybe hinting at the description "red" or "bright", since red-golden hair, blue eyes and very pale skin ran within the family... [
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Sundiata m HistorySundiata Keita (c. 1217 – c. 1255) was a puissant prince and founder of the Mali Empire, the renowned hero celebrated by the Mandinka people in the semi-historical
Epic of Sundiata, which is primarily known through oral tradition, transmitted by generations of Mandinka griots (djeli or jeliw).
Suphankanlaya f HistoryOf uncertain etymology. This was the name of a 16th-century Thai princess who was a queen consort of King Bayinnaung of Myanmar.
Supratisthitavarman m Sanskrit, HistoryMeans "well-established shield" in Sanskrit, from Sanskrit prefix
सु- (
su) "good, well" with
प्रतिष्ठा (
pratiṣṭhā) "ground, base" and
वर्मन् (
varman) "shield, armor"... [
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Suriyothai f HistoryThis was the name of a royal queen consort during the 16th century Ayutthaya period of Siam (now Thailand). 'Her given name Suriyothai สุริโยทัย means "dawn". It is a compound of Suriya, from Sanskrit surya सूर्य "sun", through Prakrit derived Tamil word சூரிய (Suriya); plus Uthai from udaya उदय "rising", again Prakrit derived Tamil உதய (Uthaya).'
Švitrigaila m Lithuanian (Rare), HistoryDerived from the Lithuanian adjective
švitrus meaning "nimble, agile" as well as "fast, quick, brisk" combined with old Lithuanian
gailas, which usually means "strong, potent" but has also been found to mean "sharp, jagged" as well as "angry, fierce, violent" and "miserable, sorrowful, remorseful"... [
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Swartkoll m Anglo-SaxonPossibly derived from Old English
sweart "black" and either
col "coal, charcoal" (see
kol) or the Old Norse byname
Kollr "top (of the head), skull".
Swegn m Anglo-SaxonOld English form of
Sweyn, derived from Old Norse
Sveinn. This was the name of Sweġn Godwinson; Earl of Hereford and brother of Harold Godwinson.
Sweyn m HistoryMedieval English form of
Sveinn. Sweyn Forkbeard 17 April 963 – 3 February 1014) was king of Denmark from 986 to 1014. In 1013, shortly before his death, he became the first Danish king of England after a long effort.
Swithberht m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
swiþ "strong" and
beorht "bright". Saint Swithberht (also known as Suitbert) was a missionary to and bishop in Frisia from 692/3 to ca... [
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Tabuyan f Medieval Mongolian, History, ChineseDerived from Chinese 塔 (
ta) meaning "tower, pagoda, spire", 不 (
bu) meaning "not" and 煙 (
yan) meaning "smoke, mist". It was the name of the name of an Empress of Qara Khitai.
Tajlu f HistoryFrom a Turkic word meaning "crowned", ultimately from Persian تاج
(tāj) meaning "crown". This was the name of a wife of Safavid shah
Ismail I and mother of
Tahmasp I.
Taksin m HistoryFrom Thai ตาก
(tak) referring to the historical kingdom of Tak (located in the present-day province of Tak in northern Thailand) combined with the name สิน
(Sin). This was the name of Taksin the Great (1734-1782), the only king of the Thonburi Kingdom... [
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Tameaki m Japanese, HistoryMeaning varies depending on the kanji used. Fujiwara no Tameaki (1198-1275) was a Japanese poet.
Tanche f History (Ecclesiastical)Saint Tanche is a local Christian saint from Troyes, France. She was killed while defending her virginity when attacked by a servant. She is considered to be a martyr. Her cultus dates from the early 7th century and her feast day is celebrated October 10.
Tatberht m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
tāt "glad, cheerful" and
beorht "bright". This was the name of an 8th century Anglo-Saxon saint, abbot and contemporary of Bede, who was appointed the second Abbot of Ripon by his relative Wilfrid.
Tati f Ancient Egyptian, HistoryMeaning unknown, possibly of Nubian origin. This was the name of an Egyptian queen from the 17-18th century BC.
Tatnoð m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
tāt "glad, cheerful" and
noð "boldness, daring". This was the name of a 9th century Bishop of Rochester.
Tecusa f History (Ecclesiastical)This was the name of a 3rd-century Christian martyr from Ancyra, the capital of the Roman province of Galatia. She was the eldest of seven holy virgins who were drowned in a lake during the persecutions of the Roman emperor Diocletian... [
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Tedha f History (Ecclesiastical), Medieval CornishCornish form of
Tedda. This name was borne by a 5th-century virgin and saint in Wales and Cornwall. Early Latin records, however, mention the saint by the name
Tecla (itself a form of the name
Thecla borne by the first female martyr in Christianity) and consider her a companion of
Breaca, while in Cornish sources, she was listed among the daughters of
Brychan, king of Brycheiniog in Wales... [
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