GodbaldmMedieval French, Medieval Dutch, Medieval German Derived from Old High German, Old Dutch got and Old Saxon, Old Frisian, Old English god meaning "god, deity" with Old High German bald meaning "bold".
GodmarmMedieval English, Medieval French, Medieval German Derived from Old High German, Old Dutch got and Old Saxon, Old Frisian, Old English god meaning "god, deity" and Old High German, Old Saxon māri from Proto-Germanic *mērijaz meaning "famous".
HelissentfMedieval French Probably from an Old French form of the Germanic name Alahsind, which is composed of the elements alah "temple" and sinþs "path" (compare Elisenda).
HezelomMedieval German, Medieval French A hypocoristic of any of various names beginning with Old Saxon hētha, Old High German heida and Gothic haiþi meaning "heath". Hezelo, as well as Hezel, can also be a Middle High German diminutive of either Herman or Henry.
IdelindefMedieval French Old Frankish id, of uncertain origin but perhaps related to Old Icelandic ið 'work, business, occupation, per Morlet + Proto-Germanic *linþaz 'gentle, sweet, mild'.
IngalbaldmMedieval French An elongation of Old Icelandic ing(i), of uncertain origin but perhaps identical with the god name Ing or Yngvi, also of uncertain origin + Old High German bald "bold".
IngalradafMedieval French An elongation of Old Icelandic ing(i), of uncertain origin but perhaps identical with the god name Ing or Yngvi, also of uncertain origin + Old Saxon rād, Old High German rāt "counsel, advice".
IngalsindefMedieval French An elongation of Old Icelandic ing(i), of uncertain origin but perhaps identical with the god name Ing or Yngvi, also of uncertain origin + Old Saxon swīth, Gothic swinþs from Proto-Germanic swinþaz "strong".
IngaltrudefGermanic, Medieval French An elongation of Old Icelandic ing(i), of uncertain origin but perhaps identical with the god name Ing or Yngvi, also of uncertain origin + Proto-Germanic þrūþ "strength" or Proto-Germanic trut "maiden".
IngardefMedieval French Old Icelandic ing(i), of uncertain origin but perhaps identical with the god name Ing or Yngvi, also of uncertain origin + Old Saxon gard, Old High German gart "enclosure, protection; yard, garden".
IngbaldmMedieval French Old Icelandic ing(i), of uncertain origin but perhaps identical with the god name Ing or Yngvi, also of uncertain origin + Old High German bald "bold".
IngbertmMedieval 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.
IsembartmMedieval French, Literature Old French form of Isanbert. This appears in the medieval epic poem Gormond et Isembart belonging to a nephew of the French king who joins the Saracen king Gormond and renounces Christianity.
JacquetmMedieval French Medieval French diminutive of Jacques. Known bearers of this name include the French composer Jacquet of Mantua (1483-1559) and the Franco-Flemish composer Jacquet de Berchem (c... [more]
JoceranmMedieval French From the Germanic element gaut "Geat, Goth" (and possibly influenced by Latin gaudium "joy, delight") combined with hram "raven".
LéoninmMedieval French, French (Modern) French form of Leoninus. Léonin (fl. 1135s–1201) was the first known significant composer of polyphonic organum. He was probably French, probably lived and worked in Paris at the Notre Dame Cathedral and was the earliest member of the Notre Dame school of polyphony and the ars antiqua style who is known by name... [more]
LiliolafHistory (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.
LismodfMedieval French (?), Medieval Flemish (?) Recorded in the genitive form Lismudis in a 12th-century Latin source. It is theorized that the first element is Old French (e)lis(i), derived from the name Elisabeth, and the second element derives from Old High German muot "spirit; courage, boldness".
MaiulfmOld High German, Medieval, Medieval French Old High German mag, mak "parent" or a truncated form of Old High German megin, magan "strength, might, power" + Old High German wolf, Gothic wulf "wolf".
MalherbemMedieval French Derived from Old French mal "bad, evil" and erbe, herbe "grass; herb".
MarcoumMedieval French, French, Walloon French diminutive of Marc (as -ou is a French masculine diminutive suffix) as well as a variant form of Marcoulf (perhaps via Marcoul), which is the original French form of Marculf.... [more]
MarcoufmMedieval French, French (Rare) Variant form of Marcoulf, which is the original French form of Marculf. This given name is barely in use in France today, so it mostly survives there as a patronymic surname (albeit barely, as the surname is extremely rare there as well).... [more]
MaubertmMedieval, Medieval French, Old High German Old High German, Old Saxon mahal "council, meeting" or Proto-Germanic amal "vigor, bravery" + Old High German beraht, Old Saxon berht "bright" from Proto-Germanic berhtaz.
MéliaumMedieval French From the Latin miles, meaning "soldier". This was the name of a Breton saint, known for sharing his cloak with a beggar, who was beheaded in the mid-6th century AD.
MerardmMedieval French Derived from Old High German māri "famous" (ultimately from Proto-Germanic *mērijaz) and Old High German hart "strong, hard".
MerbertafMedieval French Derived from Old High German māri "famous" (ultimately from Proto-Germanic *mērijaz) and Old High German beraht "bright" (ultimately from Proto-Germanic *berhtaz).
MonaudmMedieval French French form of Munuald, possibly via its latinized form Monaldus. This given name is no longer in use in France, but it still survives there as a patronymic surname (albeit barely, as the surname is extremely rare there nowadays).
NantiermMedieval French Old French form of a Germanic name composed of the elements nand meaning "daring, brave" and heri "army".
NarduinmFrankish, Medieval French, Medieval, Swiss (Archaic) An Old Frankish creation from names deriving from Gothic narjan, Old German nerian "to rescue, protect, nourish", Old High German nara "nourishment" + Old High German wini "friend".
NatalismafMedieval Latin, Medieval French Derived from Latin natalis meaning "natal, of birth" (compare the Late Latin name Natalia) combined with -isma, a variant of the Latin superlative suffix -issima.
OpportunefMedieval French, History (Ecclesiastical) From Middle French opportun meaning "suitable, fitting", a derivative of Latin opportunus "fit, suitable, convenient, timely". This was the name of an 8th-century French saint.
PerenellefFrench, English, Literature, Medieval French Old French form of Petronilla borne by Perenelle Flamel (1320-1402), wife and fellow alchemist of Nicolas Flamel. They are known for their quest to discover the philosopher's stone, a legendary substance said to turn any metal into gold and to make its owner immortal.... [more]