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This is a list of submitted names in which the usage is History or Anglo-Saxon.
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Hundgrim m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English hund "dog, hound" and Old Norse gríma "mask".
Hundulf m Germanic, Anglo-Saxon
Derived from hund "hound, dog" and Anglo Saxon wulf, old high German wolf "wolf" meaning "wolf hound".
Hunebot m Anglo-Saxon
Possibly from Old English hun "bear cub, offspring" and bot "remedy, help; improvement".
Huneric m Germanic, English, History
The 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 refers to the Huns, who derive their name from Germanic hûn "giant." Other possibilities are Old Norse hûnn "bear cub" and Celtic kuno "high." It's also possible that the first element is a blend of hûn with Gothic kuni "family, kin, race, kind" (see Kunibert)... [more]
Hunfriþ m Anglo-Saxon
Old English cognate of Hunfrid (see Humphrey). Derived from hun "bear cub, offspring" and friþ "peace".
Hungifu f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements hun "bear cub" and giefu "gift".
Hunlaf m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements hun "bear cub" and lāf "legacy" (from laibō).
Hunna f History (Ecclesiastical)
Feminine form of Huno. Saint Hunna (died ca. 679) is a French saint who devoted herself to serving the poor women of Strasbourg, France. Because she undertook to do the washing for her needy neighbors, she was nicknamed by her contemporaries "The Holy Washerwoman".
Hunræd m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements hun "bear cub" and ræd "counsel, advice".
Hunwine m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements hun "bear cub" and wine "friend".
Hwætmann m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English hwæt "sharp, bold, brave" and mann "man".
Hwang m Korean, History
Meaning unknown. This was the personal name of Yejong (1450-1469), eighth king of Joseon.
Hyang m Korean, History
Meaning unknown. This was the personal name of Munjong (1414-1452), fifth king of Joseon.
Hyeol m Korean, History
Meaning unknown. This was the personal name of Seongjong (1457-1495), ninth king of Joseon.
Hygebald m Anglo-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.
Hygebeorht m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements hyge "thought, mind" (from hugiz) and beorht "bright".
Hygeburg f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements hyge "thought, mind" and burg "fortress".
Hygin m History (Ecclesiastical), Polish (Rare)
French, Polish and Romanian form of Hyginus.
Hyperechios m Late Greek, History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from the Greek verb ὑπερέχω (hyperecho) meaning "to be above, to rise over the horizon" as well as "to excel, to outdo".... [more]
Hyperechius m Late Greek (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Hyperechios. This name was borne by two saints, one of whom was a Desert Father who lived in the 4th or 5th century AD.
Hyrcanus m History
Means "of Hyrcania", Hyrcania being a Greek form of the Persian name Verkâna, which meant "wolf-land" and referred to a historical region in Persia. Hyrcanus was a member of the Hasmonean dynasty, the Jewish High Priest and King of Judea in the 1st century BC.
Hysebeorht m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements hyse "warrior, young man" and beorht "bright".
Hysenoð m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements hyse "warrior, young man" and noð "boldness, daring".
Hystaspes m Old Persian (Hellenized), History
Hellenized form of Vishtaspa. This was the name of the father of Darius the Great.
Ia f History (Ecclesiastical)
Of unknown origin and meaning. Saint Ia was a 5th-century Cornish virgin martyr, an Irish princess, according to popular tradition, who travelled to Cornwall as a missionary and was martyred on the River Hayle under Tudur Mawr, ruler of Penwith... [more]
Iati'e f Ancient Near Eastern, History
Variant transcription of Yatie.
Icel m Anglo-Saxon
Icel of Mercia was a 6th-century Anglish king in Britain.
Ildibad m Germanic, Dutch, English, German, Norwegian, Swedish, History
Variant spelling of Hildebad. Ildibad was a 6th-century king of the Ostrogoths in Italy.
Illyrikos m Late Greek, History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from the Greek adjective Ἰλλυρικός (Illyrikos) meaning "Illyrian" (see Illyrios).
Imier m French (Archaic), French (Swiss, Rare), History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Himerius. While this name is archaic in France, it is still occasionally used in French-speaking Switzerland.
Indaletius m History (Ecclesiastical)
Meaning uncertain, though allegedly derived from indal eccius which is said to mean "messenger of the gods" in a language of pre-Roman Iberia (present-day Spain and Portugal). This is the name of the patron saint of Almería, Spain - a 1st-century Christian martyr.
Indzhe m History
Derived from Ottoman Turkish ince "slim". Indzhe Voyvoda (born Stoyan Voyvoda) (c. 1755, Sliven – 1821, Sculeni) was a renowned Bulgarian leader (voivod) of an armed band of outlaws (hajduks) in Ottoman-held Bulgaria... [more]
Ingbert m Medieval French, Germanic, History (Ecclesiastical)
Old German, Old Icelandic ing(i), of uncertain origin but perhaps identical with the god name Ing or Yngvi, also of uncertain origin + Proto-Germanic berhtaz.
Ingeld m Anglo-Saxon, Anglo-Saxon Mythology
Possibly derived from the Old English intensive prefix in- and geld "payment, tribute" (from geldą). This was the name of a legendary prince of the Heathobards who appears in Anglo-Saxon tales, including the 8th-century epic poem Beowulf.
Ingfrið m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the theonym Ing and Old English friþ "peace".
Ingryð f Anglo-Saxon
Old English form of Ingrid and feminine form of Ingfrið, derived from Old English personal name Ing "ancestor" and friþ "peace".
Ingund f Germanic, History
Derived from the name of the Norse god Ing combined with Old High German gund "war." The first element might also refer to the Ingaevones, a Germanic tribe mentioned by Tacitus in his "Germania." Ingund was the third wife of Chlothar I, a Frankish king from the Merovingian dynasty.
Ingwær m Anglo-Saxon
Cognate to Old Norse Ingvar, possibly influenced by Old English wær "aware, cautious".
Iníon f History
Simply from the Irish word iníon meaning "daughter" (the modern form of Old Irish ingen; see also Innogen). Iníon Dubh (literally "dark daughter") was the nickname of Fionnghuala MacDonald, the Scottish-born mother of Red Hugh and Rory O'Donnell, the last two kings of Tyrconnell.
Iotapa f Old Persian (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Yutâb via its hellenized form Iotape. Throughout history, this name was borne by a queen and several princesses.
Ioveta f History
Ioveta (c. 1120 - after 1161, before 1178) was a princess of Jerusalem and an abbess of the Sisters of Bethany. She was the fourth and youngest daughter of King Baldwin II of Jerusalem and Morphia of Melitene.
Iraja f History (Ecclesiastical)
Iraja and her brother Abadir are saints in the Coptic Church and the Roman Catholic Church. They are reported to have been children of the sister of Basilides, the father of kings... [more]
Irenarchus m History (Ecclesiastical)
Apparently means "peace ruler" from Greek. It was borne by an Orthodox saint from Sebaste, Armenia who was martyred by beheading in the year 303, under Diocletian, as well as the Russian Orthodox saint Irenarch of Rostov (1547-1616).
Irenarco m History (Ecclesiastical)
Spanish and Italian form of Irenarchus.
Irinarh m History (Ecclesiastical)
Romanian form of Irenarchus as well as an Estonian transliteration of Russian Иринарх.
Isaachie m History (Ecclesiastical)
Romanian form of Isaacius, used to refer to Isaac of Dalmatia.
Ishi m Yana, History
Ishi means "man" in the Yana language.
Isicio m Spanish (Rare), History (Ecclesiastical, Hispanicized)
Spanish form of Hesychios. This is the name of the patron saint of Cazorla (Spain).
Isinthon m History
From the name of one of the seven hills surrounding Mount Meru, a sacred mountain in Buddhist mythology. This was the name of a son of King Taksin the Great (1734-1782).
Isyana f History
Etymology unknown. This was the name of a queen regent of the Medang Kingdom, in modern day East Java.
Ithamar m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the elements id "work" and mære "famous". Used by a 7th century saint a bishop of Rochester.
Izz un-Nisa f History
Means "glory of women", derived from Arabic عزّ ('izz) meaning "glory, power" and نساء (nisa) meaning "women". This name was borne by Izz un-Nisa Begum (died 1678), the third wife of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan.
Ja-chun m Korean, History
Meaning unknown. This was the name of I Ja-chun (1315-1361), father of Joseon's founder Seong-gye. His son posthumously declared him King Hwanjo of Joseon.
Ja-heung m Korean, History
Meaning unknown. This was the name of I Ja-heung (1305-1870?), uncle of Joseon's founder Seong-gye.
Janchryzostom m Polish, History (Ecclesiastical)
Combination of Jan 1 and Chryzostom, referring to Saint John Chrysostom.
Jang m Korean, History
Meaning unknown. This was the personal name of Crown Prince Uigyeong (1438-1457), son of King Sejo and father of King Seongjong.
Jaromar m Polabian, History
Polabian cognate of Jaromir. This name was borne by several Princes of Rügen.
Jayanegara m History
Derived from Sanskrit जय (jaya) meaning "victory, conquest" and नगर (nagara) meaning "town, city". This was the name of a 14th-century Javanese monarch who was the second king of the Majapahit Empire.
Jayavarman m Sanskrit, History
From Sanskrit जय (jaya) meaning "victory, conquest" and वर्मन् (varman) meaning "armour, protection". This was the name of several kings of Cambodia and India.
Ja-yeong f Korean, History
Meaning unknown. This was the personal name of Empress Myeongseong (1851-1895), first empress of Korea.
Je m Korean, History
Meaning unknown. This was the personal name of Grand Prince Yangnyeong (1394-1462), oldest son of King Taejong and brother of Sejong the Great. He was the 15x great-grandfather of Syngman Rhee, first president of South Korea.
Jerina f Albanian, History
Albanian form of Irene. Jerina Dushmani (known in English as Irene, Princess of Zadrima and Pult) was a 15th century Albanian Princess of the Dushmani family that ruled over the north-western part of the country.
Jeroboão m History
Portuguese form of Jeroboam.
Jeung-sun f Korean, History
Meaning unknown. This was the personal name of Empress Sunjeonghyo (1894-1966), last empress of Korea.
Jingfen f Chinese, History
This was the personal name of Empress Dowager Longyu (1868-1913), empress consort of China from 1889 to 1908 as the wife of the Guangxu Emperor.
Jogaila m Lithuanian, History
Derived from the Lithuanian verb joti meaning "to ride horseback" 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"... [more]
Jong m Korean, History
Meaning unknown. This was the personal name of Injo (1595-1649), sixteenth king of Joseon.
Joveta f History
Possibly related to Jovita or Iveta. This was the name of a 12th-century princess of the Crusader kingdom of Jerusalem, who, because she had been captured by Turks as a child, was considered too tainted to make a suitable marriage and was sent off to become abbess of the convent at Bethany... [more]
Jovinian m English, History
English form of Jovinianus.
Junilla f Ancient Roman, History (Ecclesiastical)
Latin diminutive of Junia. Aelia Junilla was the daughter of Sejanus, the commander of the Praetorian Guard (the Roman imperial bodyguard). As a young girl, in AD 31, Junilla was executed along with her brother Capito.
Juthwara f History (Ecclesiastical)
Anglo-Saxon corruption of Brythonic Aud Wyry, meaning "Aud the Virgin" (see Aude; though, according to Baring-Gould, Aud is 'from the Welsh Aidd, "zeal, warmth, ardour", cognate to the Irish aed, ead (see Áed) and the Gaelic eud')... [more]
Kahena f Berber, History
Variant of Kahina.
Kalbali m History
Means "dog of Ali", from Arabic كلب (kalb) meaning "dog" and the name Ali 1.
Kaleria f History (Ecclesiastical), Georgian, Russian
The first known bearer of this name is saint Kaleria from the port city of Caesarea Maritima in ancient Palestine. She lived during the reign of the Roman emperor Diocletian (284-305) and was martyred together with two to four other women (sources differ on the exact amount as well as their names).... [more]
Kalyanavarman m Sanskrit, History
From Sanskrit कल्याण (kalyāṇa) "beautiful, charming, auspicious" and वर्मन् (varman) "protection, armor". This was the name of the 4th ruler of the Varman dynasty, ruling for the period of 422 to 446 AD.
Kandelaria f History (Ecclesiastical), Spanish (Rare), Polish
Polish form of Candelaria, as well as a Spanish variant.
Kanenstenhawi f Indigenous American, Mohawk, History
Means "she brings in corn" in Mohawk. This was the Mohawk name given to Eunice Williams (1696-1785), a Massachusetts colonist who was taken captive by the French and the Mohawks.
Kanonikus m History
From the Latin word canonicus meaning "canon" (the person).... [more]
Karađorđe m History
Means "black George" derived from Turkish kara meaning "dark, black" combined with the name Đorđe. This was the nickname of Đorđe Petrović (1762-1817), the founder of modern Serbia and a leader who aimed at separating Serbia from the Ottoman Empire.
Kasimír m History
Icelandic form of Casimir, used to refer to historical bearers.
Katonah m Lenape, History
Meaning uncertain, possibly derived from a Munsee cognate of Unami kitahtëne meaning "big mountain". This was the name of a 17th-century Native American leader, the sachem (chief) of the Munsee-speaking Ramapo people in present-day western Connecticut... [more]
Kayqubad m History, Medieval Turkic
Name of a Seljuq Sultan of Rûm who reigned from 1220 to 1237.
Kazan m History
Emperor Kazan (November 29, 968 – March 17, 1008) was the 65th emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession. Kazan's reign spanned the years from 984 through 986.
Kelagast m Medieval Slavic, History
The meaning of the first element of this name is unknown to me, but the second element is probably derived from Slavic gost "guest". This name was borne by a South Slavic nobleman from the 6th century AD.
Kennera f Medieval Scottish, History (Ecclesiastical)
Meaning unknown. Notable bearer of the name is St Kennera of Scotland whose feast day is October 29.
Kennocha f Medieval Scottish, History (Ecclesiastical)
A Scottish nun who is venerated as a saint in the area of Glasgow, Scotland. She is remembered on 25 March. She is included in the Book of Saints by the Monks of Ramsgate.
Keyne f History (Ecclesiastical)
Saint Keyne was a 5th-century holy woman and hermitess who is said to have traveled widely through what is now South Wales and Cornwall. The only literary source on the life of Saint Keyne, however, is the Vita Sanctae Keynae, which was edited by John of Tynemouth and included in his Sanctilogium Angliae Walliae Scotiae et Hiberniae in the 14th century.
Kharytyna f Ukrainian (Rare, Archaic), History (Ecclesiastical)
Variant transliteration of Харитина (see Kharitina).
Khioniya f Russian (Rare), History (Ecclesiastical)
Russian form of Chionia. This name was borne by a failed assassin of Rasputin; Khioniya Guseva stabbed Rasputin in the street in 1914, but he recovered and she was institutionalized.
Khoreshan f Georgian (Rare), History
The first element of this name is derived from Middle Persian xwar meaning "sun". Also compare Middle Persian xwarāsān meaning "sunrise, east" and the related name Khorshid... [more]
Khosrov m Armenian, History
Armenian form of Khosrau. This name was borne by four client kings of Armenia.
Kinède m History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Cennydd via the Latinization Kenedus.
Kinnia f History (Ecclesiastical)
According to legend, Saint Kinnia, a 5th-century daughter of an Irish chieftain, was baptized by Saint Patrick and is said to have been the first nun to follow his teachings. She lived in the convent of Druim Dubhain which was founded by Saint Patrick.
Knightwine m Medieval English, Anglo-Saxon (Modern)
Modern form of Old English *Cnihtwine, composed of Old English cniht meaning "boy, youth; attendant, retainer; warrior, knight" (compare Cniht) and wine meaning "friend, protector, lord".
Koll m History (Ecclesiastical)
Albanian variant of Nikolla.
Kongfuzi m History
The real name of Confucius. Confucius is his Western name. Kongfuzi was his traditional Chinese name.
Kormlöð f Old Norse, History
Old Norse form of Gormlaith. This name appears in 'Landnámabók' for Kormlöð, daughter of Kjarvalr, an Irish king.
Koronatos m Late Roman (Hellenized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Hellenized form of Coronatus. Also compare the Greek adjective κορωνός (koronos) meaning "curved, crooked" and the Greek name Koronis.... [more]
Krokodeilos m History
From Greek, meaning "crocodile".
Kuiji m Chinese, History
Kuiji, an exponent of Yogācāra, was a Chinese monk and a prominent disciple of Xuanzang. His posthumous name was Cí'ēn dàshī, The Great Teacher of Cien Monastery, after the Daci'en Temple or Great Monastery of Compassionate Grace, which was located in Chang'an, the main capital of the Tang Dynasty... [more]
Kümmernis f History (Ecclesiastical)
Alternate German name of St. Wilgefortis. The German word Kümmernis means "grievance, grief".
Kyneburga f History (Ecclesiastical)
Variant of Cyneburga. This was the name of Saint Kyneburga, one of the four daughters of King Paeda.
Ladhuanpuguh m History
Meaning uncertain. This was the name of an 18th-century king of Champa.
Laelian m History
English form of Laelianus. This is the name in which Ulpius Cornelius Laelianus, a Gaulish usurper from the 3rd century AD, was known in the English language.
Laetissima f History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from Latin laetissimus meaning "happiest; happy as can be". Also compare the related names Laetitia and Laetus... [more]
Lagus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Lagos. This was the name of one of the sons that Ptolemy I Soter I had with his lover Thais, as well as the name of Ptolemy's possible biological father.
Laidulf m Germanic, History
The first element comes from Old High German leid "hostile, unfriendly" or from Old High German leitjan "to lead, to rule." The second element is derived from Gothic vulfs "wolf." Laidulf was the name of a 10th-century prince of Capua (Italy).
Landbeorht m Anglo-Saxon
Cognate to Lambert, derived from the Old English elements land "land" and beorht "bright".
Landelin m History (Ecclesiastical), German (Archaic), Banat Swabian
Variant of Landolin. Saint Landelin (c.625-686, Belgium) was a former brigand who underwent a Christian conversion. As a result of this, in about 650 he founded a monastery at Lobbes in Hainaut - Lobbes Abbey - in order to make amends to the area which he had formerly injured.
Landfrið m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements land "land" and friþ "peace". From Germanic Landfrid... [more]
Landrada f Germanic, History
Feminine form of Landrad. Landrada of Austrasia lived in the 7th century AD and was reportedly a daughter of Charles Martel (Frankish king) and his wife Rotrude of Treves.
Lanfranc m History (Ecclesiastical)
English and French form of Lanfrank.
Lantechild f Germanic, History
Variant spelling of Landhild. Lantechild was a daughter of Childeric I, a 5th-century Merovingian king of the Salian Franks.
Laozi m History
Laozi was the founder of Daoism which emerged after Confucianism.
Lapulapu m Filipino, History, Cebuano (?)
A Filipino name of uncertain meaning. Lapulapu was a datu of Mactan who was known for the 1521 Battle of Mactan.
Laro m Old Celtic, History, Spanish (Rare)
The name of an ancient Cantabrian warrior who fought in the Carthaginian army during the Second Punic War, according to Silius Italicus. As a modern Spanish name, in some cases it may be a masculine form of Lara 1.
Laud m History (Ecclesiastical)
This name is best known for being the name of the Frankish saint Laud of Coutances, who lived in the 6th century AD.... [more]
Layamon m History, Medieval English
Medieval form of the Old Norse Lǫgmaðr meaning "lawyer", derived from lǫg "law" and maðr "man". This was the name of an early 13th-century English poet and chronicler known for authoring 'Brut', the first English-language work to feature King Arthur.
Leaena f Ancient Greek (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Leaina. This is the name of a pseudo-historical figure, supposedly a 6th-century BC Athenian hetaera (courtesan) and, according to a later tradition, the mistress of Aristogeiton the Tyrannicide (one of the assassins of the tyrant Hipparchus in 514 BC).
Lébuin m History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Leobwin via it's Latinized form Lebuinus.
Lehel m Hungarian, History
Younger form of Lél. Lehel (died 955) was a Magyar chieftain, one of the military leaders of prince Taksony of Hungary, and a descendant of Árpád.
Leobardo m Spanish (Mexican), American (Hispanic, Modern), History (Ecclesiastical)
Spanish form of Leobardus. The 6th-century saint Leobardus, known as Leobardo in Spanish, was a spiritual student of Saint Gregory of Tours.
Leobardus m Germanic (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Liubhart. It has sometimes been confused with the name Leopardus. The 6th-century saint Leobardus was a spiritual student of Saint Gregory of Tours.
Leodbeald m Anglo-Saxon (Hypothetical)
Old English form of Leopold, derived from the elements lēod "man, chief, leader" or "people, nation" (from leudīz) and beald "bold, brave"... [more]
Leodegar m History (Ecclesiastical), Romansh
Variant of Leutgar via the Latinized form Leodegarius. Leodegar of Poitiers (c. 615 – October 2, 679 AD) was a martyred Burgundian Bishop of Autun... [more]
Leodfled f Anglo-Saxon (Rare)
Variant of Leodflæd, derived from the Old English elements leod "man" and flæd, possibly meaning "beauty".
Leodheard m Anglo-Saxon
Old English cognate of Liuthard, derived from the elements leod "man, chief, leader" or "people, nation" (from leudīz) and heard "brave, hardy".
Leodhere m Anglo-Saxon (Hypothetical)
Possible Old English name derived from the elements lēod "man" and here "army".
Leodmær m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements lēod "man" and mære "famous".
Leodstan m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements leod "people" (from leudīz) and stan 1 "stone".
Leodwig m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements lēod "man" and wig "war, battle".
Leodwine m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements lēod "man" and wine "friend, protector, lord".
Leofa m Anglo-Saxon, Literature
Derived from the Old English element leof meaning "dear, agreeable, beloved".... [more]
Leofcwen f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements leof "dear, beloved" and cwen "woman, wife; queen".
Leofe f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English leof meaning "dear, beloved". It is a feminine equivalent of Leofa.
Leofeva f Anglo-Saxon
Form of Leofgifu found in the Phillimore translation of Domesday Book.
Leofgar m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements leof "dear, beloved" and gar "spear".
Leofgeat m Anglo-Saxon
Old English name meaning "dear Geat", composed of the elements leof "dear, beloved" combined with Geat, which referred to a member of the Germanic tribe, the Geats... [more]
Leofhelm m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements leof "dear, beloved" and helm "helmet, protection".
Leofhere m Anglo-Saxon
Old English name composed of the elements leof "dear, beloved" and here "army".
Leofhild f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements leof "dear, loved" and hild "battle".
Leofkoll m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English leof "dear, beloved" and Old Norse kollr "head, skull" (compare kollo).
Leofmær m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements leof "dear, beloved" and mære "famous".
Leofman m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English element leof "dear, beloved" combined with mann "man, person".
Leofnoth m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements leof "dear, agreeable, beloved" and noð "courage". Leuca, Leofeca and Leofa are diminutive forms.
Leofræd m Anglo-Saxon
Composed of Old English leof "dear, beloved" and ræd "counsel, advice".
Leofrun f Anglo-Saxon
From the Old English elements leof "dear, beloved" and run "secret, mystery".
Leofsidu f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements leof meaning "dear, beloved" and sidu meaning "custom, conduct, purity".
Leofwaru f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements leof "dear, valued, beloved" and waru "guard, protection; care, watch" (compare weard and wær).
Leofweard m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements leof "dear, beloved" and weard "guard, guardian".
Leofwig m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements leof "dear, beloved" and wig "war, battle".
Leofwynn f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements leof "dear, beloved", and wynn "joy, bliss".
Leohteva f Anglo-Saxon
Semi-latinized form of Leohtgifu.
Leohtgifu f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements leoht meaning "light" and giefu meaning "gift".
Leohtwine m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements lēoht "light" (from leuhtą) and wine "friend".
Leontiscus m Ancient Greek (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Leontiskos. This was the name of one of the sons that Ptolemy I Soter I had with his lover Thais.
Leu m French, History (Ecclesiastical), Walloon
French variant and Walloon form of Loup.
Leufroy m History (Ecclesiastical), Louisiana Creole
French form of Liutfrid via its Latinized form Leutfridus.
Lézin m French (Archaic), French (Cajun), Louisiana Creole, History (Ecclesiastical)
This name was/is usually given in honor of Saint Lézin, a 6th-century bishop of Angers, France. His name is said to be derived from Latin Licinius.
Libertus m History (Ecclesiastical)
This name is probably best known for being the name of Libertus of Saint-Trond, a Belgian saint from the 8th century AD. There are two possibilities for the etymology of his name: it is either derived from Latin libertus meaning "freedman" (though the name could also be considered to be a masculinization of the feminine Latin name Libertas) or it is a latinization of his original Germanic name... [more]
Librada f Spanish, History (Ecclesiastical, ?)
Means "liberated, free" in Spanish. The legendary saint Wilgefortis is known as Santa Librada in Spanish. See also Liberata and Livrade.
Licinian m History
English form of Licinianus. This was born by the Roman Usurper Julius Valens Licinianus, known in English as Licinian.
Liduina f Spanish (Rare), Italian, Corsican, Dutch (Rare), History (Ecclesiastical)
Spanish, Italian and Corsican form and Dutch variant of Lidwina.
Lidvina f German (Rare), Lengadocian, Provençal, Gascon, Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), History (Ecclesiastical)
German variant and Portuguese, Languedocian, Provençal and Gascon form of Lidwina. Saint Lidwina of Schiedam is considered the patron saint of the disabled.
Liefman m Anglo-Saxon
A variant of Leofman.
Ligwulf m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements līġ "fire, flame" and wulf "wolf".
Liliola f History (Ecclesiastical), Medieval French
Perhaps derived from Latin lilium "a lily". This was the name of a 6th-century abbess of Saint-Jean d'Arles, through whose influence Saint Rusticula became a nun.
Liliosa f History (Ecclesiastical), Spanish (Philippines)
Feminine diminutive of Latin lilium "lily". This name belonged to an Iberian Christian woman martyred in Córdoba, Andalusia c.852 under Emir Abd ar-Rahman II, along with her husband Felix, his cousin Aurelius and Aurelius' wife Natalia.
Lindbeald m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements lind "linden tree, shield (made from linden wood)" and beald "brave, bold".
Lindgeofu f Anglo-Saxon (Hypothetical)
Derived from Old English lind "lime (wood), shield" and giefu "gift".
Lindgifu f Anglo-Saxon (Hypothetical)
Derived from Old English lind "lime (wood), linden, shield" and giefu "gift".
Lioba f History, German
Short form of Liobgetha, Latinized form of Leofgyð. She was an 8th-century English saint active as a missionary in Germany.... [more]
Liuva m Gothic, History
Visigothic name, ultimately from the Gothic element liuf-s "dear, friendly" (Old High German liob "dear, beloved").
Liuvigild m Germanic, History
Variant of Liubigild. Liuvigild was a 6th-century king of the Visigoths.
Locaie f French (Archaic), History
Archaic French form of Leocadia (compare Norman Lliocadie). Spanish child saint Leocadia, the subject of an ancient and popular cultus in Toledo, was known in French as Léocadie or Locaie.
Locrinus m History, Literature
The name of a legendary king of the Britons, likely derived from the ancient Locrian people from the Central Greek region of Locris rather than having a Celtic source. This theory is supported by the fact that Locrinus had a father called Brutus of Troy, one of the most fanciful bits of romanticism found in Geoffrey of Monmouth's History of the British Kings... [more]
Lomer m History (Ecclesiastical)
A rare saint's name after Saint Lomer, the abbot of Corbion (? - 593), or Saint Lomer, Bishop of Chartres (? - 585 CE), also known as Leudomer.
Loubette f French (Rare), History (Ecclesiastical)
Possibly a form of Lioba. This was the name of a French saint whose cult is limited to the region of Poitou.
Lucence f History (Ecclesiastical), French (Archaic)
French form of Lucentia, which is the feminine form of Lucentius. This name was borne by an obscure medieval French saint, whose feast day is on June 17th.
Lucilianus m Late Roman, History (Ecclesiastical)
Roman cognomen which was derived from the Roman nomen gentile Lucilius. Bearers of this name were Egnatius Lucilianus, a governor of Britannia Inferior (between AD 238 and 244) and Claudius Lucilianus, a Roman prefect from the 2nd century AD... [more]
Lufa m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English lufu meaning "love, affection, desire", or a short form of dithematic names beginning with this element. It is a masculine equivalent of Lufu.
Lufu f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English lufu meaning "love, affection, desire". It is a feminine equivalent of Lufa.
Lugotorix m Old Celtic, History
Derived from Celtic lugu "light" (or from Proto-Celtic lukot "mouse") combined with Celtic rix "king." The first element of the name might also refer to the Celtic god Lugus or Lugh... [more]
Lulach m Medieval Scottish, History
Medieval Scottish form of Lughlagh. Lulach mac Gille Coemgáin ( before 1033 – 17 March 1058) was King of Scots between 15 August 1057 and 17 March 1058.
Luperc m History (Ecclesiastical)
Catalan and French form of Lupercus.
Lupercus m Roman Mythology (?), Ancient Roman, History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from Latin lupus meaning "wolf". According to the 2nd-century historian Justin, Lupercus was a pastoral deity invoked to protect fertility, in whose honour were celebrated the Lupercalia rites on February 15, in the Lupercal (a cave on the Palatine Hill where tradition held that Romulus and Remus were suckled by the she-wolf)... [more]
Lupicinus m History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from Latin lupus "wolf". A known bearer of this name was Lupicinus of Lyon, a saint from the 5th century AD.
Lydwid f History (Ecclesiastical)
Alternate name for saint Lidwina of Schiedam.
Lysippe m History (Gallicized)
French form of Lysippos via its latinized form Lysippus.
Macduff m Theatre, History
A character from William Shakespeare's play 'Macbeth'
Machai m African American (Modern, Rare), History (Ecclesiastical)
Likely used as a variant of Makai, Mekhi or Micaiah. It also coincides with the Greek word μάχαι (machai) meaning "fights, battles", the plural form of μάχη (mache); in Greek mythology the Machai were personified as daemons/spirits of battle, sons or daughters of Eris... [more]