Medieval Names

These names were used in medieval times.
gender
usage
Aalis f Medieval French
Old French form of Alice.
Achard m Old Norman
Medieval Norman form of Ekkehard.
Addy 2 m Medieval English
Medieval diminutive of Adam.
Aengus m Medieval Irish
Older form of Aonghus.
Ailín m Medieval Irish
Possibly an Irish form of Alan or Ælfwine.
Aimery m Medieval French
Old French form of Aimeric.
Aithbhreac f Medieval Scottish
Older form of Oighrig. This name was borne by the 15th-century Scottish poet Aithbhreac Inghean Coirceadal.
Aldith f Medieval English
Middle English form of Ealdgyð.
Aldus m & f Medieval English
Medieval variant of Aldous.
Aleksandrŭ m Medieval Slavic
Medieval Slavic form of Alexander.
Aloys m Medieval Occitan
Medieval Occitan form of Louis.
Amé m Medieval French
Old French form of Aimé.
Amée f Medieval French
Old French form of Aimée.
Amelia f English, Spanish, Italian, Polish, Medieval French
Variant of Amalia, though it is sometimes confused with Emilia, which has a different origin. The name became popular in England after the German House of Hanover came to the British throne in the 18th century — it was borne by daughters of both George II and George III. The author Henry Fielding used it for the title character in his novel Amelia (1751). Another famous bearer was Amelia Earhart (1897-1937), the first woman to make a solo flight over the Atlantic Ocean.... [more]
Amice f Medieval English
Medieval name derived from Latin amicus meaning "friend". This was a popular name in the Middle Ages, though it has since become uncommon.
Amis m Medieval English, Medieval French
Medieval name, a masculine form of Amice. It appears in the medieval French poem Amis and Amiles, about two friends who make sacrifices for one another.
Amphelise f Medieval English
Meaning unknown. It is attested from the 12th century in the Latin form Amphelisia and the vernacular form Anflis.
Ankarl m Old Danish
Old Danish form of Anker.
Arlotto m Medieval Italian
Medieval Italian name, recorded in Latin as Arlotus. It is possibly from Old French herlot meaning "vagabond, tramp".
Arthfael m Medieval Welsh
Medieval Welsh form of Armel.
Athanasii m Medieval Slavic
Medieval Slavic form of Athanasius.
Auberi m Medieval French
Old French form of Aubrey.
Aymeri m Medieval French
Old French form of Aimeric. This is the name of a hero in medieval French romance, Aymeri de Narbonne.
Bate m Medieval English
Medieval diminutive of Bartholomew.
Bogumir m Medieval Slavic
Earlier form of Bohumír.
Bonaccorso m Medieval Italian
Medieval Italian name derived from bono "good" and accorso "haste, rush, help".
Bonizzone m Medieval Italian
Medieval Italian name derived from bono "good".
Borisŭ m Medieval Slavic
Old East Slavic form of Boris, probably ultimately of Bulgar Turkic origin.
Brádach m Medieval Irish
Irish byname, possibly derived from bradach meaning "thieving, roguish, spirited".
Bradán m Medieval Irish
Means "salmon" in Irish. It could also be formed from Irish brad "thief" and a diminutive suffix.
Brochfael m Medieval Welsh
From Old Welsh Brochmail, from a Brythonic name *Broccomaglos, derived from Celtic *brokkos "badger" and *maglos "chief". This was the name of a 6th-century king of Powys, also known as Brochwel.
Caiside m Medieval Irish
Irish byname meaning "curly haired", from Irish cas "twisted, curly".
Calbhach m Medieval Irish
Means "bald" in Irish.
Cateline f Medieval French
Medieval French form of Katherine.
Ciardha m Medieval Irish
Irish byname derived from ciar meaning "black".
Cináed m Medieval Scottish, Old Irish
Possibly from Old Irish cin "respect, esteem, affection" or cinid "be born, come into being" combined with áed "fire", though it might actually be of Pictish origin. This was the name of the first king of the Scots and Picts (9th century). It is often Anglicized as Kenneth. The originally unrelated name Coinneach is sometimes used as the modern Scottish Gaelic form.
Coileán m Medieval Irish
Irish byname meaning "whelp, young dog".
Col m Medieval English
Medieval short form of Nicholas.
Corraidhín m Medieval Irish
Possibly means "little spear" from Irish corra "spear" and a diminutive suffix.
Cuidightheach m Medieval Irish
Irish byname meaning "helpful" (cuidigh means "help").
Cunmin m Medieval Breton
Old Breton form of Cuimín.
Cynbel m Medieval Welsh
Medieval Welsh name of uncertain meaning.
Daw m Medieval English
Medieval diminutive of David.
Dicun m Medieval English
Medieval diminutive of Dick 1.
Didacus m Medieval Spanish
Form of Diego found in medieval Latin records.
Diot f Medieval English
Medieval diminutive of Dionysia.
Dmitrii m Russian, Medieval Slavic
Alternate transcription of Russian Дмитрий (see Dmitriy), as well as a transcription of the medieval Slavic form.
Dubhghall m Medieval Scottish, Medieval Irish
Irish and Scottish Gaelic form of Dougal.
Dye f Medieval English
Medieval short form of Dionysia.
Eda 2 f Medieval English
Medieval diminutive of Edith.
Elis m Swedish, Medieval English
Swedish variant of Elias, as well as a medieval English form.
Elric m Medieval English
Middle English form of either of the Old English names Ælfric or Æðelric. Both were rarely used after the Norman Conquest.
Enguerran m Medieval French
Old French form of Engilram (see Ingram). This was the name of several medieval French nobles from Picardy.
Eochaidh m Medieval Irish
From the Old Irish name Eochaid meaning "horseman", derived from ech "horse". This name was borne by many historical and legendary Irish kings.
Ermo m Medieval Italian
Italian diminutive of Erasmus.
Estienne m Medieval French
Medieval French form of Stephen.
Etheldred f Medieval English
Middle English form of Æðelþryð.
Etheldreda f Medieval English
Middle English form of Æðelþryð.
Ethelfleda f Medieval English
Middle English form of Æðelflæd.
Eudes m Medieval French
Old French form of Odo.
Firmin m French, Medieval English
From the Late Latin name Firminus meaning "firm". This was the name of several early saints, notably the 3rd-century bishop Saint Firmin (or Fermin) of Amiens who is especially venerated in Navarre, Spain.
Gallchobhar m Medieval Irish
Derived from Old Irish gall "stranger" and cobar "desiring".
Garnier m Medieval French
Medieval French form of Werner.
Garsea m Medieval Spanish
Meaning unknown, possibly related to the Basque word hartz meaning "bear". This was the name of several medieval kings of Navarre and Leon.
Geoffroi m Medieval French
Medieval French form of Geoffrey.
Georgii m Medieval Slavic
Medieval Slavic form of George.
Gidie m Medieval French
Medieval French form of Aegidius (see Giles).
Gilla Críst m Medieval Irish
Medieval Irish name meaning "servant of Christ".
Gille Críst m Medieval Scottish
Medieval Scottish form of Gilla Críst.
Glebŭ m Medieval Slavic
Old East Slavic form of Gleb.
Gomes m Medieval Portuguese
Medieval Portuguese form of the Visigothic name Guma, derived from the Gothic element guma meaning "man".
Gosse m Medieval French
Old French form of Gozzo.
Gostislav m Medieval Slavic (Hypothetical)
Slavic name derived from the elements gostĭ "guest" and slava "glory". It is attested in Czech Hostislav and Polish Gościsław (both archaic).
Grigorii m Russian, Medieval Slavic
Alternate transcription of Russian Григорий (see Grigoriy), as well as the usual transcription of the medieval Slavic form.
Guarin m Medieval French
Norman French form of Warin.
Guiscard m Medieval French
Norman French form of the Norman name Wischard, from Old Norse vizkr "wise" and the Old French pejorative suffix -ard (from Old Frankish hard "hard, firm, brave, hardy"). This was the byname of Robert Guiscard, an 11th-century Norman conqueror of Sicily.
Gwenhael m Medieval Breton
Old Breton form of Gwenaël.
Haerviu m Medieval Breton
Breton form of Harvey.
Hamo m Medieval English
Norman form of Haimo. The Normans brought this name to Britain.
Hankin m Medieval English
Diminutive of Hann.
Hann m Medieval English
Medieval English form of Iohannes (see John).
Hawise f Medieval English
English form of a medieval French name appearing in various spellings such as Haueis or Haouys, which were derived from Hadewidis. The name was borne by a number of Norman and Anglo-Norman noblewomen from the 11th to 13th centuries.
Herry m Medieval English
Medieval English form of Henry. Unlike Harry, this form is no longer used.
Hob m Medieval English
Medieval short form of Robert.
Hopcyn m Medieval Welsh
Medieval Welsh diminutive of Hob.
Hopkin m Medieval English
Medieval diminutive of Hob.
Hudde m Medieval English
Medieval diminutive of Hugh or possibly Richard.
Ibb f Medieval English
Medieval diminutive of Isabel.
Igorĭ m Medieval Slavic
Old East Slavic form of Igor.
Ilbert m Medieval English
Norman French form of Hildebert.
Iodocus m Medieval Breton (Latinized)
Latinized form of Judoc (see Joyce).
Isabeau f Medieval French, French (Rare), Dutch (Modern)
Medieval French variant of Isabel. A famous bearer of this name was Isabeau of Bavaria (1385-1422), wife of the French king Charles VI.
Iudicael m Medieval Breton
Old Breton form of Judicaël.
Iudocus m Medieval Breton (Latinized)
Latinized form of Judoc (see Joyce).
Jan 3 m Medieval English
Medieval English form of John, derived from the Old French form Jehan.
Jankin m Medieval English
Medieval diminutive of Jan 3.
Jehan m Medieval French
Old French form of Iohannes (see John).
Jehanne f Medieval French
Old French feminine form of Iohannes (see John).
Jocosa f Medieval English
Medieval variant of Joyce, influenced by the Latin word iocosus or jocosus "merry, playful".
Jodocus m Dutch (Archaic), Medieval Breton (Latinized)
Latinized form of Judoc (see Joyce).
Johanne f French, Danish, Norwegian, Medieval French
French, Danish and Norwegian form of Iohanna (see Joanna).
Joscelin m Old Norman
Norman form of Jocelyn.
Josse m French (Rare), Medieval French
French form of Iudocus (see Joyce).
Judd m English, Medieval English
Medieval diminutive of Jordan. Modern use of this name is inspired by the surname that was derived from the medieval name.
Judoc m Breton, Medieval Breton
Breton form of Iudocus (see Joyce).
Judocus m Dutch (Archaic), Medieval Breton (Latinized)
Latinized form of Judoc (see Joyce).
Jurian m Medieval Low German
Medieval Low German form of George.
Khubilai m Medieval Mongolian
Mongolian form of Kublai.
Kinborough f Medieval English
Middle English form of Cyneburg.
Kirilŭ m Medieval Slavic
Medieval Slavic form of Cyril.
Ladislaus m Medieval Slavic (Latinized)
Medieval Latinized form of Vladislav.
Larkin m Medieval English
Medieval diminutive of Laurence 1.
Law m Medieval English
Medieval diminutive of Laurence 1.
Lorencio m Medieval Spanish
Archaic Spanish form of Laurentius (see Laurence 1).
Mac Beatha m Medieval Scottish
Scottish Gaelic form of Macbeth.
Mack 2 m Medieval English
Medieval short form of Magnus, brought to Britain by Scandinavian settlers.
Máel Coluim m Medieval Scottish
Medieval Scottish Gaelic form of Malcolm.
Maelgwn m Medieval Welsh
From Old Welsh Mailcun, from a Brythonic name *Maglocunos meaning "chief of hounds", derived from Celtic *maglos "chief" and * "dog, hound" (genitive *kunos). This was the name of several early Welsh rulers, notably Maelgwn Gwynedd, a 6th-century king of Gwynedd.
Máel Ísu m Medieval Scottish
Medieval Scottish Gaelic form of Maoilios.
Mahaut f Medieval French
Medieval French form of Mathilde.
Malle f Estonian, Medieval English
Estonian diminutive of Maria or Maarja, now used independently. This was also a medieval English diminutive of Mary.
Matty 2 f Medieval English
Medieval diminutive of Martha.
Meggy f Medieval English
Medieval diminutive of Margaret.
Melisende f Medieval French
Old French form of Millicent.
Mochán m Medieval Irish
Derived from Irish moch meaning "early" combined with a diminutive suffix.
Mojmir m Medieval Slavic
Earlier form of Mojmír.
Molle f Medieval English
Medieval diminutive of Mary.
Mór 1 f Medieval Irish
Means "great" in Irish. This was a popular medieval Irish name. It was probably given in some cases as an alternative to Máire, which was considered too sacred for general use.
Morris m English, Medieval English
Usual medieval form of Maurice.
Muireadhach m Medieval Irish, Scottish Gaelic
From Old Irish Muiredach meaning "lord, master". This was the name of several legendary and historical kings of Ireland.
Mundzuk m Medieval Turkic
Old Turkic form of Bendegúz.
Murchadh m Medieval Irish, Scottish Gaelic
Means "sea battle", derived from Old Irish muir "sea" and cath "battle". This name was borne by several medieval Irish chieftains and kings. It is Anglicized as Murdo in Scotland.
Muriel f English, French, Irish, Scottish, Medieval Breton (Anglicized)
Anglicized form of Irish Muirgel and Scottish Muireall. A form of this name was also used in Brittany, and it was first introduced to medieval England by Breton settlers in the wake of the Norman Conquest. In the modern era it was popularized by a character from Dinah Craik's novel John Halifax, Gentleman (1856).
Nascimbene m Medieval Italian
Medieval Italian name meaning "born well".
Nicol 1 m Medieval English, Scottish
Medieval English and Scottish form of Nicholas. This was the middle name of a character in the novel Rob Roy (1817) by Walter Scott.
Ninoslav m Serbian, Croatian, Medieval Slavic
From a Slavic element, possibly nyně "now", combined with slava "glory". Matej Ninoslav was a 13th-century duke of Bosnia.
Noll m Medieval English
Medieval diminutive of Oliver.
Nuallán m Medieval Irish
Irish byname derived from nuall meaning "famous, loud" combined with a diminutive suffix.
Nuño m Medieval Spanish
Spanish form of Nuno.
Nuno m Portuguese, Medieval Portuguese
Medieval Portuguese and Spanish name, possibly from Latin nonus "ninth" or nunnus "grandfather". Saint Nuno was a 14th-century Portuguese general who defeated a Castilian invasion.
Ode m Medieval English
Medieval English form of Odo.
Olĭga f Medieval Slavic
Old East Slavic form of Olga.
Olĭgŭ m Medieval Slavic
Old East Slavic form of Oleg.
Onfroi m Medieval French
Norman French form of Humphrey.
Pate m Medieval English
Medieval diminutive of Patrick.
Petruccio m Medieval Italian
Medieval diminutive of Pietro.
Piers m English (British), Medieval French
Medieval form of Peter. This is the name of the main character in the 14th-century poem Piers Plowman by William Langland.
Predbor m Medieval Slavic
Earlier Slavic form of Preben.
Pridbjørn m Old Danish
Old Danish form of Preben.
Ragnailt f Medieval Irish
Medieval Irish form of Ragnhild.
Ragnall m Medieval Irish
Medieval Irish form of Ragnvaldr.
Randel m Medieval English
Medieval diminutive of Randolf and other names beginning with the Germanic element rant meaning "rim (of a shield)".
Ranulf m Medieval English
Medieval English form of Raginolf. Norman settlers and invaders introduced this name to England and Scotland.
Rémann m Medieval Irish
Medieval Irish form of Raymond.
Rohese f Medieval English
Norman French form of Hrodohaidis.
Rohesia f Medieval English (Latinized)
Latinized form of the medieval name Rohese (see Rose).
Rollant m Medieval French, Carolingian Cycle
Old French form of Roland. This form is used in the oldest surviving text of La Chanson de Roland.
Roul m Medieval French, Medieval English
Norman French form of Rolf.
Royse f Medieval English
Medieval variant of Rose.
Ruadh m Medieval Irish, Medieval Scottish
Irish and Scottish Gaelic byname meaning "red", often a nickname for one with red hair. This was the nickname of the Scottish outlaw Raibeart Ruadh MacGregor (1671-1734), known as Rob Roy in English.
Sanjar m Uzbek, Medieval Turkic
Turkic name meaning "he who pierces, he who thrusts". Ahmad Sanjar was an 11th-century sultan of the Seljuq Empire.
Sans m Medieval Spanish
Old variant of Sancho.
Sence f Medieval Spanish
Old variant of Sancha.
Sens f Medieval Spanish
Old variant of Sancha.
Sítheach m Medieval Irish
Means "peaceful" or "fairy-like" in Irish, from Old Irish síd. Alternatively, it could be from sídach "wolf".
Sluaghadhán m Medieval Irish
Derived from Irish sluaghadh meaning "raid, mobilization" and a diminutive suffix.
Stace m & f Medieval English, English
Medieval short form of Eustace. As a modern name it is typically a short form of Stacy.
Sture m Swedish, Medieval Scandinavian
Derived from Old Norse stura meaning "to be contrary". This was the name of three viceroys of Sweden.
Suero m Medieval Spanish
Medieval Spanish form of Suarius, possibly a Latinized form of a Germanic (perhaps Suebian or Visigothic) name derived from *swēraz meaning "heavy, serious".
Svantepolk m Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Svatopluk. It was borne by the prominent 13th-century Swedish nobleman Svantepolk Knutsson. He may have been named after a relative of his Pomeranian mother.
Taki m Old Danish
Old Danish form of Tage.
Tancred m Old Norman
Norman form of the Germanic name Thancrat meaning "thought and counsel", derived from the elements thank meaning "thought, consideration, thanks" (Old High German danc, Old Frankish þank) and rat meaning "counsel, advice". This name was common among the medieval Norman nobility of southern Italy, being the name of the founder of the Hauteville family. It was borne by a leader of the First Crusade, described by Torquato Tasso in his epic poem Jerusalem Delivered (1580).
Tangwystl f Medieval Welsh
From Welsh tanc "peace" and gwystl "hostage, pledge". This name was borne by a mistress of the 13th-century Welsh ruler Llywelyn the Great.
Temüjin m Medieval Mongolian
Mongolian form of Temujin.
Temür m Medieval Turkic
Old Turkic form of Timur.
Tenney m Medieval English
Medieval diminutive of Denis.
Tielo m Medieval German
Earlier form of Till.
Tighearnach m Medieval Irish
From Old Irish Tigernach, derived from tigerna meaning "lord". This was the name of an Irish saint, the founder of the monastery at Clones in the 6th century. According to some tales of his life, he was taken by British pirates to the monastery of Rosnat in his youth, but he escaped and returned to Ireland.
Tighearnán m Medieval Irish
From Old Irish Tigernán meaning "little lord", from tigerna "lord" combined with a diminutive suffix. It was borne by a 6th-century saint who founded a monastery at Errew. It was also the name of a 12th-century king of Breifne.
Trahaearn m Medieval Welsh
Means "very much like iron", derived from Welsh tra "very, over" prefixed to haearn "iron". This name was borne by an 11th-century king of Gwynedd.
Treasach m Medieval Irish
From Old Irish Tressach meaning "warlike, fierce".
Uaithne m Medieval Irish
Possibly from Old Irish úaine meaning "green". Alternatively, it may come from the name of the Irish tribe the Uaithni.
Úna f Irish, Medieval Irish
Probably derived from Old Irish úan meaning "lamb". This was a common name in medieval Ireland.
Vadimŭ m Medieval Slavic
Old East Slavic form of Vadim.
Vasilii m Medieval Slavic
Medieval Slavic form of Basil 1.
Vauquelin m Medieval French
Old French form of the Norman name Walchelin, derived from Old Frankish walh or Old High German walah meaning "foreigner, Celt, Roman" (Proto-Germanic *walhaz).
Velasco m Medieval Spanish
Medieval Spanish form of Vasco.
Venceslaus m Medieval Slavic (Latinized)
Medieval Latinized form of Veceslav (see Václav).
Vladiměrŭ m Medieval Slavic
Old Church Slavic form of Vladimir.
Volodiměrŭ m Medieval Slavic
Old East Slavic form of Vladimir.
Wace m Old Norman
Norman form of Wazo. This name was borne by a 12th-century Norman poet from the island of Jersey.
Walchelin m Old Norman
Norman form of Vauquelin.
Wilkin m Medieval English
Medieval diminutive of William.
Wilky m Medieval English
Medieval diminutive of William.
Wilmot m & f Medieval English
Medieval diminutive and feminine form of William.
Wischard m Old Norman
Norman form of Guiscard.
Wybert m Medieval English
Middle English form of Wigberht.
Wymond m Medieval English
Middle English form of the Old English name Wigmund, composed of the elements wig "battle" and mund "protection".
Wyot m Medieval English
Middle English form of Wigheard.
Ximeno m Medieval Spanish
Medieval Spanish or Basque name of uncertain meaning. It is possibly a form of Simon 1, though it may in fact derive from Basque seme meaning "son".
Yrian m Medieval Scandinavian
Medieval Scandinavian form of Jurian.
Zuan m Medieval Italian
Medieval Venetian form of John.