Medieval Submitted Names

These names were used in medieval times.
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Avelin m Medieval English
Diminutive of the Ancient Germanic names Avo and Avi (compare also Ava 1, Aveline and Evelyn).
Avelyn f English (Modern, Rare), Medieval English
Variant of Aveline first used in medieval England and eventually revived in the 20th century.
Avenel m Medieval English
Originally derived from the same, highly uncertain, source as Avo and Ava 3, Avenel was first in use as a given name in the Middle Ages, and later went on to become a surname (which, in turn, was occasionally re-used as a given name from the 1500s onwards).
Averadis f Medieval German (?), Medieval Dutch (?)
Possibly a variant of Alveradis, the Latinized form of Alberada.
Avicenna m History, Medieval Arabic (Latinized)
Transferred use of the surname Avicenna.
Avilina f Medieval English
Medieval variant of Avelina 1.
Avoise f Medieval French
Medieval French form of Hedwig.
Avygotta f Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Diminutive of Avigay via the variant Avigoy.
Awdry f Medieval English
Possible precursor to Audrey?
Awsin m Medieval Arabic
Variant of Pišīn used during the Islamic Golden Age (8th to 14th centuries).
Axelen m Old Danish
Old Danish form of Absalon.
Axeln m Old Danish
Old Danish short form of Axelen.
Axilen m Old Danish
Variant of Axelen.
Axlan m Old Danish
Old Danish short form of Axelen.
Axol m Old Swedish
Old Swedish variant of Axel.
Ayla f Medieval German
Short form of names containing the Germanic name element agil "edge (of a sword)".
Aylwin m Medieval English
Middle English form of Æðelwine.
Aym m Judeo-French
Variant of Haim via the variant Haym.
Aymeriga f Medieval Occitan
Feminine form of Aymeric.
Aymon m Medieval Occitan, French (Rare), French (Belgian, Rare), Guernésiais
French form of Haimo (compare Hamon). However, it should be noted that there are sources that claim that the name Aymon is either a medieval French form of Raymond or the Occitan form of Raymond.
Aymoneta f Medieval Occitan
Occitan cognate of Aymonette.
Aymonette f Medieval French
Diminutive of Aymone.... [more]
Azeline f French, Medieval French
Possibly a variant of Azalaïs.
Aznar m Medieval Basque
From old Basque azenar(i), azenari ("fox", modern azeri).
Aznaro m Medieval Spanish
Spanish form of Aznar.
Azo m Medieval English
Possibly related to Azzo.
Azur m Medieval English, Biblical
Son of Eliakim, mentioned briefly in the Genealogy of Jesus in Matthew 1:13-14.
Azzo m Medieval Italian
Derived from the Germanic element athal 'noble' with the diminutive suffix -z.... [more]
Bab f Medieval English
Diminutive of Barbara.
Bacceva f Judeo-French, Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Judeo-French and Judeo-Anglo-Norman form of Batsheva.
Baccio m Medieval Italian (Tuscan)
Diminutive of names that end in -accio which is preceded by a "B sound", such as Bartolomeaccio, Bartolaccio, Iacobaccio, Bindaccio or Fortebraccio.
Badhl f Medieval Arabic (Moorish)
Means "gift" in Arabic.
Baghatur m Khazar
Means "brave warrior" in Khazar.
Bagot m Anglo-Norman
Diminutive of Bago, a Germanic name derived from Old High German baga "dispute".
Bahja f Medieval Arabic (Moorish)
Means "beauty" in Arabic.
Balassa m Medieval Hungarian
Medieval Hungarian form of Balázs (via the medieval variant Balass. This name was first used in Hungary in the 13th century.
Balbulus m Medieval, Literature
The Latin word balbulus mean "stammerer". It was the byname of St. Notker of St. Gallen.... [more]
Baldbert m Medieval, Old High German, Old Saxon, Medieval French
Old High German bald "bold" + Old High German beraht, Old Saxon berht "bright" from Proto-Germanic berhtaz.
Baldith f Medieval English
Medieval English from of Bealdgyð
Baldowald m Medieval, Medieval French, Old High German, Old Saxon
Old High German bald "bold" + Old Saxon wald, Old High German walt "power, authority".
Baldram m Medieval German, German (Rare, Archaic)
A dithematic name formed from the Germanic name elements bald "bold" and hraban "raven".
Baldrich m Medieval German, Medieval Dutch
Medieval German and Dutch form of Baldric.
Balduccio m Medieval Italian
Medieval Italian diminutive of Baldo, as -uccio is an Italian masculine diminutive suffix.... [more]
Baldwar m Medieval, Old High German, Old Saxon, Medieval French
Old High German bald "bold" + a derivative of Old Saxon waru, Old High German wara "protection, watch".
Baldwina f Medieval French (Hypothetical)
Standardized form of Baldoina, a feminine form of Baldwin recorded in a Latin source. See also Balduinus.
Balian m German (Modern, Rare), Medieval French, French (Modern, Rare), Popular Culture
Meaning uncertain. This is most known for being the name of Balian of Ibelin (c. 1140-1193), a lord of the Crusader state of Jerusalem.... [more]
Balich m Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish diminutive of Baldwin.
Balki m Medieval English, Old Norse, Old Norwegian
From Old Norse balkr meaning "beam, rafter, ridge of land."
Balle m Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Balli.
Balli m Old Norse, Old Danish
Either from Old Norse ballr "dangerous, risky, bold, brave" or bollr "ball".
Balsamo m Medieval Italian
Masculine form of Balsamia.
Balsinde f Old Saxon, Old High German, Medieval, Medieval French
Old Saxon, Old High German balo "destruction" + Old Saxon swīth, Gothic swinþs from Proto-Germanic swinþaz "strong".
Baltad m Old High German, Medieval, Medieval French
Old High German bald "bold" + Old High German hadu "battle".
Baltz m Medieval Basque
Derived from Basque baltz "black".
Baltza f Medieval Basque
Feminine form of Baltz.
Baltzar m Old Swedish, Swedish
Old Swedish form of Baltasar.
Balwin m Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Baldwin.
Bamse m Swedish (Rare), Old Swedish (Rare)
From an Old Scandinavian word meaning "bear". In modern Swedish often used when referring to something large.
Banafsaj f Medieval Arabic (Moorish)
Means "violet" in Arabic.
Banxe m Old Swedish (Rare)
Variant spelling of Bamse found in southwest Sweden in the 14th and 16th century.
Bàrbara f Medieval Catalan, Catalan, Sardinian, Sicilian
Catalan, Sardinian and Sicilian form of Barbara.
Barbary f Manx, Medieval English, English (Archaic)
English vernacular form and Manx regular form of Barbara.
Barbata f Neapolitan, Medieval English
Feminine form of the Latin cognomen Barbatus.
Barbel f Medieval Flemish
Diminutive of Barbara (compare Bärbel).
Barbilia f Medieval French
Recorded in 16th-century French-speaking Switzerland.
Bardolph m Theatre, Medieval English (?)
Possibly from a Germanic name derived from the elements bard, meaning "small axe" or "beard", and wulf "wolf". Shakespeare used it for minor characters in several plays.
Bärdor m Old Swedish
Younger form of Bärgdor.
Barebra f Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Barbara.
Bärgdor m Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Bergþórr.
Bärgvidh m Old Swedish
Old Swedish variant of Biærghvidh.
Bark m Medieval English, Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Bǫrkr.
Barn m Old Norse, Medieval English
Old Norse byname derived from barn meaning "child".
Barnabuccio m Medieval Italian
Medieval Italian diminutive of Barnaba, as -uccio is an Italian masculine diminutive suffix.
Barni m Medieval English, Old Danish
Derived from Old Norse barn "child".
Barnim m Medieval German, German (Modern, Rare), Polish, Kashubian
Short form of names beginning with Barni- and Broni-, such as Bronimir, Barnimir, Bronisław and Barnisław... [more]
Barnimir m Pomeranian
Pomeranian form of Bronimir.
Barnisław m Pomeranian
Pomeranian form of Bronisław.
Baronetta f Judeo-Italian (Archaic), Medieval Jewish
Possibly an adoption of the Italian title baronetta, the feminine form of baronetto, "baronetess; female baronet".
Barrah f Medieval Arabic
This was the name of Maymunah bint al-Harith, the 11th wife of Prophet Muhammed before he changed it to Maymunah.
Barsabe f Medieval English
Medieval English form of Bathsheba.
Bartelot m Medieval English, English (Puritan)
Diminutive of Bartholomew. Precursor to the surname Bartlett.
Bartholomette f Medieval French
Medieval French feminine form of Bartholomew.
Bartlet m Medieval English
Middle English diminutive of Bartholomew.
Bartolommeo m Medieval Italian, American (Rare)
Archaic Italian form of Bartolomeo which apparently survived in the US where it is occasionally used.... [more]
Bartolomuccio m Medieval Italian
Medieval Italian diminutive of Bartolomeo, as -uccio is an Italian masculine diminutive suffix.
Bartoluccio m Medieval Italian
Medieval Italian diminutive of Bartolo, as -uccio is an Italian masculine diminutive suffix.... [more]
Bartos m Medieval Hungarian
Diminutive of Old Hungarian Bartalom (see Bertalan).
Bartuccio m Medieval Italian
Medieval Italian diminutive of Barto, which was a rare short form of Bartolo and Bartolomeo.... [more]
Bartusz m Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Bartosz.
Bartysz m Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Bartosz.
Baru m Judeo-French
Judeo-French form of Baruh-
Baruc m Galician, Judeo-French
Galician form and Judeo-French variant of Baruch.
Basarab m Medieval Romanian
Basarab I the Founder was a prince of Wallachia (c. 1310 – 1352).... [more]
Basilia f Anglo-Norman, Medieval English, Spanish, Spanish (Latin American), German (Rare), Italian (Rare), Romani (Archaic)
Feminine form of Basil 1 via its latinized form Basilius. This was borne by an obscure early saint. As an English name it has long been obsolete, but was much used in the Middle Ages; perhaps a reference to Saint Veronica as Basilia in the medieval Mors Pilati (Death of Pilate) was responsible for the name's popularity.
Basina f Medieval French, Medieval German, History
Basina (c. 438 – 477) was a queen of Thuringia in the middle of the fifth century.
Basseva f Judeo-Spanish, Judeo-French, Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Judeo-Spanish, Judeo-French and Judeo-Anglo-Norman form of Batsheva.
Bat m English (Archaic), Medieval English
Diminutive of Bartholomew; also compare Bate. A notable bearer was American gunfighter and lawman Bartholomew 'Bat' Masterson (1853-1921), famed sheriff of Dodge City, Kansas.
Batcock m Medieval English
Middle English diminutive of Bartholomew, derived from a diminutive of Bate.
Batkin m Medieval English
Middle English diminutive of Bartholomew, from a combination of Bate and the diminutive suffix -kin.
Batsveinn m Medieval English
From the Old Norse byname Bátsveinn meaning "boatman".
Baudran m Medieval French
Variant of Baldram. In a medieval record this name was Latinized as Baldrannus.
Baudry m Medieval French, French (Belgian)
Variant form of Baldéric via the form Baudric.
Baugeid f Old Norwegian
Norwegian form of Baugeiðr (see Baugheiðr).
Bawon m Medieval Polish
Polish form of Bavon.
Bay f & m Medieval English, English
From the Middle English personal name Baye, from Old English Beaga (masculine) or Beage (feminine).... [more]
Bay m Medieval Russian
Derived from the archaic Russian verb баять (bayat) meaning "to speak, to tell", which is ultimately derived from Church Slavonic bajati meaning "to speak, to talk, to tell, to narrate".
Bayko m Medieval Russian
Diminutive of Bay.
Bazkoara f Medieval Basque
Feminine form of Bazkoare.
Bazkoare m Medieval Basque
Medieval Basque form of Pascal.
Baztan f Medieval Basque
Derived from the name of a Navarrese valley.
Beard m Medieval English
Possible anglicization of Barth.
Beaten f Medieval Cornish
Medieval Cornish form of Beatrix.
Beatris f Russian (Rare), Medieval Occitan, Medieval Spanish, Medieval Flemish, Czech (Rare), Breton, Romansh
Russian, Breton, medieval Spanish and medieval Occitan form of Beatrix as well as a Czech and Romansh variant of that name.
Beatrys f Medieval Flemish, Flemish
West Flemish form of Beatrice.
Beauoncle m Medieval French
Derived from Old French biau, bel, Middle French beau meaning "beautiful, fair; handsome, comely" combined with Old French and Middle French oncle meaning "uncle".
Beauvis m Medieval French
Derived from Middle French beau (via Old French biau, bel) "beautiful, fair; handsome, comely" and Old French viz or vit "sight, visage".
Będzieciech m Medieval Polish
Means "will bring of happiness", from the elements będzie ("will") and ciech ("happiness").
Beghel m Old Danish
Old Danish form of Bæglir.
Begilda f Medieval English (Latinized)
Latinized form of Old English Béaghild.
Beigis f Scots (Archaic), Medieval Scottish
Diminutive of Margaret (compare English Peggy).
Beila m Medieval Basque
Basque form of the Visigothic name Vigila. It might possibly also be influenced by Basque bela "crow".
Beila f Judeo-French, Yiddish
Yiddish and Judeo-French equivalent of Bella.
Beinkt m Old Swedish
Old Swedish short form of Benedikt.
Bela f Yiddish, Judeo-French
Yiddish variant of Bella and Beila and Judeo-French variant of Bele.
Belaflore f Medieval Italian
Alternate form of Bellaflore.
Belasco m Medieval Basque
Of uncertain origin and meaning. One current theory condsiders this name a diminutive of Beila.
Belascuza f Medieval Basque
Feminine form of Belasco.
Belaset f Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Derived from Old French bele, the feminine form of the adjective biau, bel "graceful, elegant, courteous; noble; handsome; beautiful" and Old French assez "enough; sufficiently" (which in the context of this name would have been understood as "very").
Belatz m Medieval Basque
Derived from Basque belatz "sparrowhawk".
Belcolore f Medieval Italian, Literature
Combination of Italian bel "beautiful" and colore "colour". The Italian novelist Boccaccio used this name in his work 'The Decameron' (1350).
Bele f Judeo-Anglo-Norman, Judeo-French
Derived from Old French bele, the feminine form of the adjective biau, bel "graceful, elegant, courteous; noble; handsome; beautiful".
Beleka f Medieval Slavic, Medieval Russian
Derived from the old Slavic word белъ "white".
Belete f Judeo-French
Diminutive of Bele.
Belfante m Medieval Italian
Derived from Italian bel fante meaning "fair child", which consists of the Italian adjective bello meaning "fair, beautiful" and the Italian noun fante, a medieval variant of the (now dated and rare) Italian noun infante meaning "infant, child"... [more]
Belfantino m Medieval Italian
Diminutive of Belfante, as -ino is an Italian masculine diminutive suffix.
Belhonor f Medieval Italian
Derived from Latin bella "beautiful, charming, pleasant" and honor "honor".
Belin f Medieval French
Medieval French diminutive form of Isabel.
Belina f Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Diminutive of Bele and Bela.
Belita f Medieval Basque
Medieval Basque name of uncertain origin and meaning. It was first recorded in Artaxoa (in the Navarre area) in 1330.
Bellacara f Medieval Italian
From Latin bella "beautiful" and cara "dear, beloved". See also Carabella, which is composed of the same elements in reverse order.
Belladonna f Literature, Medieval Italian
From Italian bella "beautiful, fair" and donna "lady". This is the name of an extremely poisonous plant (Atropa belladonna; also bears the popular name of deadly nightshade). The author J. R. R. Tolkien used it as a hobbit name in 'The Lord of the Rings' (1954), where it belongs to the mother of Bilbo Baggins.
Bellaflore f Medieval Italian
Derived from Latin bella "beautiful, charming, pleasant" and a derivative of Latin flos "flower".
Bellavita f Medieval Italian
From Latin bella meaning "beautiful" and vita meaning "life".
Bello m Medieval Italian, Spanish
Short form of Jacobello or other names ending in bello. It is also associated with the Italian word meaning "beautiful, handsome".
Belluccia f Medieval Italian
Short form of Isabelluccia, which is a diminutive of Isabella.
Beltramino m Medieval Italian (Tuscan)
Diminutive of Beltramo, the Tuscan form of Bertram.
Beltso m Medieval Basque
Of uncertain origin and meaning. One current theory, however, connects this name to Basque beltxo, a diminutive of beltz / baltz "black".
Benami m Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Variant of Bonami. This name was also used as a secular form of Benjamin.
Bencit m Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Contracted form of Benedict. This name was also used as a secular form of Baruch.
Bendikt m & f Old Swedish, Norwegian (Archaic), Swedish (Rare)
Contracted form of Benedikt as well as a modern Swedish feminine form.
Bendit m Jewish, Yiddish, Judeo-Anglo-Norman, Judeo-French
Yiddish form of Benedikt. This was generally used as a secular form of Baruch. (See also Seligmann)
Benedeit m Medieval Occitan
Medieval Occitan form of Benedict.
Beneditto m Medieval Italian, Neapolitan
Medieval Italian and Neapolitan form of Benedictus.
Benegar m Medieval French, Germanic
Derived from Latin bene meaning "well; agreeably, favorably" combined with Old High German and Old Saxon ger meaning "spear".
Beneyt m Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Judeo-Anglo-Norman form of Benedict. This name was also used as a translation of Baruch.
Bengü m & f Turkish, Medieval Turkic
Endless, always-staying, everlasting, eternal.
Benoist m Medieval French, French
Medieval French form of Benedict. (Cf. Benoît.)
Benvenuta f Medieval Italian, Romansh, History (Ecclesiastical)
Feminine form of Benvenuto. Benvenuta Bojani (1254 - 1292) was an Italian Roman Catholic professed member of the Third Order of Saint Dominic. She dedicated her life to strict austerities as an act of repentance and devotion to God and was known to have visions of angels and demons... [more]
Benvida f Medieval Galician
Derived from Galician benvida, the feminine form of the adjective benvido "welcome".
Benvido m Medieval Galician
Derived from the Galician the adjective benvido "welcome".
Benvon f Medieval Irish (Anglicized), Irish (Anglicized, Archaic)
Anglicization of Bean Mhumhan, an Irish name allegedly meaning "Lady of Munster".
Benvy f Medieval Irish (Anglicized), Irish (Anglicized, Archaic)
Anglicization of Bean Mhidhe, an Irish name allegedly meaning "Lady of Meath".
Benzelin m Anglo-Norman
Variant of Bencelin, a diminutive of Bando.
Beolin m Medieval Scottish (?)
Variant of Beollán. About 1222 Beolin the judge witnessed a charter by Randulf de Strathphethain.
Beollán m Old Irish, Medieval Irish
Derived from Old Irish beoll "(glowing) fire" and the diminutive suffix -án. Beollán mac Ciarmaic (died 969) was a king of Brega.
Ber m Medieval English, Germanic
Possible diminutive of ber- names. Also the germanic word for "bear."
Berarde f Medieval French
Feminine form of Berard.
Beraskita f Medieval Basque
Feminine form of Berasko, using the feminine Spanish suffix -ita. It was common in 12th-century Navarra.
Berchtold m Medieval German
Composed of the Germanic name elements beraht "bright" and walt "to rule".
Beregolf m Medieval Scandinavian
Former Anglo-Scandinavian form of Bergulfr.
Berengela f Medieval Basque
Basque form of Bérengère and Berengaria. Berengela was the birth name of the sister of Sancho VII of Navarre who went on to marry Richard I of England.
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