Old High German Origin Names

This is a list of names in which the origin is Old High German. Old High German was a West Germanic language spoken in southern Germany.
gender
usage
origin
Aada f Finnish
Finnish form of Ada 1.
Aadolf m Finnish (Rare)
Finnish form of Adolf.
Aafje f Dutch
Short form of names beginning with the Old German element alb "elf".
Aalis f Medieval French
Old French form of Alice.
Aarre m Finnish
Means "treasure" in Finnish. It may also be used as a variant of the uncommon older name Aaretti, itself from a Low German form of Arnold.
Aart m Dutch
Dutch short form of Arnold.
Aatto m Finnish
Finnish form of Adolf. It also means "eve, evening before" in Finnish, as the day before an important holiday.
Aatu m Finnish
Finnish form of Adolf.
Abbe m Frisian
Variant of Abe 2.
Abe 2 m Frisian, Dutch
Originally a Frisian short form of Adalbert (and other names starting with the Old German element adal "noble" and a second element beginning with b).
Achard m Old Norman
Medieval Norman form of Ekkehard.
Ada 1 f English, Italian, Spanish, German, Dutch, Norwegian, Polish, Finnish, Germanic
Originally a short form of Germanic names such as Adelaide or Adelina that begin with the element adal meaning "noble". Saint Ada was a 7th-century Frankish abbess at Le Mans. This name was also borne by Augusta Ada King (1815-1852), the Countess of Lovelace (known as Ada Lovelace), a daughter of Lord Byron. She was an assistant to Charles Babbage, the inventor of an early mechanical computer.
Adalberht m Germanic
Old German form of Albert.
Adalbern m Germanic
Derived from the Old German elements adal "noble" and bern "bear".
Adalbert m Germanic, German
Old German form of Albert. This is the name of a patron saint of Bohemia, Poland and Prussia. He is known by his birth name Vojtěch in Czech and Wojciech in Polish.
Adalfarus m Germanic (Latinized)
Derived from the Old German elements adal "noble" and fara "journey".
Adalgard f Germanic
Old German form of Edelgard.
Adalgund f Germanic
Derived from the Old German elements adal "noble" and gunda "battle". See also Aldegund.
Adalhaid f Germanic
Old German form of Adelaide.
Adalhard m Germanic
Derived from the Old German elements adal "noble" and hart "hard, firm, brave, hardy". Saint Adalhard or Adalard was a cousin of Charlemagne who became an abbot of Corbie.
Adallinda f Germanic
Derived from the Old German elements adal "noble" and lind "soft, flexible, tender". Adallinda (or Adalindis or Ethelind) was the name of one of the concubines of Charlemagne, with whom she had at least two children.
Adalwin m Germanic
From the Old German elements adal "noble" and wini "friend" (a cognate of Æðelwine).
Adalwolf m Germanic
Old German form of Adolf.
Adas m Lithuanian
Short form of names beginning with Ad, such as Adomas or Adolfas.
Adde m Frisian
Variant of Ade 2.
Addie f English
Diminutive of Adelaide, Adeline, Addison and other names containing the same sound.
Addy 1 f English
Diminutive of Adelaide, Adeline, Addison and other names containing the same sound.
Ade 2 m Frisian
Originally a short form of Germanic names beginning with the element adal meaning "noble".
Adél f Hungarian
Hungarian form of Adela.
Adéla f Czech
Czech form of Adela.
Adela f English, Spanish, Romanian, Polish, Slovak, Germanic
Originally a short form of names beginning with the Old German element adal meaning "noble" (Proto-Germanic *aþalaz). Saint Adela was a 7th-century Frankish princess who founded a monastery at Pfazel in France. This name was also borne by a daughter of William the Conqueror.
Adelaida f Spanish
Spanish form of Adelaide.
Adélaïde f French
French form of Adelaide.
Adelaide f English, Italian, Portuguese
Means "nobleness, nobility", from the French form of the Germanic name Adalheidis, which was composed of adal "noble" and the suffix heit "kind, sort, type". It was borne in the 10th century by Saint Adelaide, the wife of the Holy Roman emperor Otto the Great.... [more]
Adelajda f Polish
Polish form of Adelaide.
Adelardo m Spanish (Rare), Italian (Rare)
Spanish and Italian form of Adalhard.
Adelbert m German, Dutch (Rare)
German and Dutch variant of Adalbert.
Adèle f French
French form of Adela.
Adele f German, English, Italian
Form of Adela used in several languages. A famous bearer was the dancer and actress Adele Astaire (1896-1981). It was also borne by the British singer Adele Adkins (1988-), known simply as Adele. Shortly after she released her debut album in 2008 the name reentered the American top 1000 chart after a 40-year absence.
Adelė f Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Adela.
Adelheid f German, Dutch (Rare)
German and Dutch form of Adelaide.
Adelia f English, Spanish
Elaborated form of Adela.
Adélie f French
Elaborated form of Adèle. Adélie Land in Antarctica was named in 1840 by the French explorer Jules Dumont d'Urville in honour of his wife Adèle (who was sometimes called Adélie).
Adelita f Spanish (Latin American)
Spanish diminutive of Adela. It is used especially in Mexico, where it is the name of a folk song about a female soldier.
Adella f English
Variant of Adela.
Adelle f English
Variant of Adele.
Adelma f Spanish (Latin American), Portuguese (Brazilian), Italian (Rare), Literature
Feminine form of Adelmo. This name was used by Carlo Gozzi for a character in his play Turandot (1762).
Adelmar m Germanic
From the Old German elements adal "noble" and mari "famous". It is a cognate of the Old English name Æðelmær.
Adelmo m Italian, Portuguese (Brazilian), Spanish (Latin American)
Italian, Portuguese and Spanish form of Adhelm, also used to refer to the English saint Ealdhelm.
Ademar m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Audamar (see Otmar).
Ademaro m Italian
Italian form of Audamar (see Otmar).
Ademir m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Brazilian variant of Ademar.
Adhelm m Germanic
From the Old German elements atto meaning "father" and helm meaning "helmet, protection".
Adi 3 m German, Romanian
Diminutive of Adolf (German) or Adrian (Romanian) as well as other names beginning with the same sound.
Adolf m German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Czech, Hungarian, Polish, Germanic
From the Old German name Adalwolf, which meant "noble wolf" from the elements adal "noble" and wolf. It was borne by several Swedish kings as a first or second name, most notably by Gustav II Adolf in the 17th century. Association with Adolf Hitler (1889-1945), the leader of the Nazi party in Germany during World War II, has lessened the use of this name.
Adolfas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Adolf.
Adolfito m Spanish (Rare)
Spanish diminutive of Adolfo.
Adolfo m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Adolf.
Adolph m English
English form of Adolf, rarely used since World War II.
Adolphe m French
French form of Adolf, rarely used since World War II.
Adolphus m Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Adolf.
Age 1 m Frisian
Frisian form of Ago.
Agi m Germanic
Old German variant of Ago.
Agilulf m Germanic
Old German name derived from the elements agil meaning "edge, blade" and wolf meaning "wolf". This name was borne by a 6th-century king of the Lombards and by an 8th-century saint (a bishop of Cologne).
Agimar m Germanic
Derived from Old Frankish aggju or Old High German ekka meaning "edge, blade" combined with mari meaning "famous".
Ago m Germanic
From the Old High German element ekka, Old Saxon eggia meaning "edge, blade" (Proto-Germanic *agjō). Alternatively it could be from Old High German egi meaning "fear" (Proto-Germanic *agaz). This was the name of a 7th-century Duke of Friuli.
Aike m Frisian
Diminutive of names beginning with the Old German element ekka meaning "edge, blade" or adal meaning "noble".
Aileas f Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic form of Alice.
Ailís f Irish
Irish form of Alice.
Ailis f Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic form of Alice.
Ailish f Irish
Anglicized form of Ailís.
Aimar m Basque
Medieval Basque name, possibly derived from the Germanic name Agimar.
Aimeric m Germanic
Probably a variant of Heimirich. Aimeric (or Aimery) was the name of several viscounts of Narbonne between the 11th and 13th centuries. It was also borne by the first king of Cyprus (12th century), originally from Poitou, France.
Aimery m Medieval French
Old French form of Aimeric.
Ain m Estonian
Possibly an Estonian short form of Hendrik.
Aistulf m Germanic
Derived from the Old German elements heisti "loud, violent" and wolf "wolf". This was the name of an 8th-century king of the Lombards.
Al m English
Short form of Albert and other names beginning with Al. A notable bearer is American actor Al Pacino (1940-).
Alajos m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Aloysius.
Alaois m Irish (Rare)
Irish form of Aloysius.
Alard m Germanic
Variant of Adalhard.
Alba 1 f Italian, Spanish, Catalan
This name is derived from two distinct names, Alba 2 and Alba 3, with distinct origins, Latin and Germanic. Over time these names have become confused with one another. To further complicate the matter, alba means "dawn" in Italian, Spanish and Catalan. This may be the main inspiration behind its use in Italy and Spain.
Alba 3 f Germanic
Originally a short form of Germanic names beginning with the element alb meaning "elf" (Proto-Germanic *albaz).
Albaer m Limburgish
Limburgish form of Albert. Its spelling has been influenced by the French pronunciation of Albert.
Alberich m Germanic, Germanic Mythology
Derived from the Old German elements alb "elf" and rih "ruler, king". It was borne by two Lombard dukes of Spoleto in the 10th century. It was also the name of a 12th-century French saint who helped found the Cistercian Order.... [more]
Alberico m Italian
Italian form of Alberich.
Albert m English, German, French, Catalan, Polish, Czech, Russian, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Icelandic, Finnish, Romanian, Hungarian, Albanian, Germanic
From the Germanic name Adalbert meaning "noble and bright", composed of the elements adal "noble" and beraht "bright". This name was common among medieval German royalty. The Normans introduced it to England, where it replaced the Old English cognate Æþelbeorht. Though it became rare in England by the 17th century, it was repopularized in the 19th century by the German-born Prince Albert, the husband of Queen Victoria.... [more]
Alberta f English, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish
Feminine form of Albert. This is the name of a Canadian province, which was named in honour of a daughter of Queen Victoria.
Albertas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Albert.
Alberte 1 m Galician
Galician form of Albert.
Alberte 2 f French, Danish
French and Danish feminine form of Albert.
Albertina f Italian, Portuguese
Feminine diminutive of Albert.
Albertine f French
French feminine form of Albert.
Alberto m Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Albert.
Alberts m Latvian
Latvian form of Albert.
Albertus m Germanic (Latinized), Dutch
Latinized form of Albert. This is the official Dutch form of the name, used on birth certificates but commonly rendered Albert in daily life.
Albie m English
Diminutive of Albert.
Alboin m Germanic
From the Old German elements alb "elf" and wini "friend". It is a cognate of Ælfwine. This was the name of a 6th-century king of the Lombards who began the Lombard conquest of Italy.
Albrecht m German
German variant of Albert. A notable bearer was the German Renaissance artist Albrecht Dürer (1471-1528).
Alda 1 f Italian, Portuguese, Germanic
Feminine form of Aldo.
Aldebrand m Germanic
Old German name derived from the elements alt meaning "old" and brant meaning "fire, torch, sword". Saint Aldebrand was a 12th-century bishop of Fossombrone in Italy.
Aldegar m Germanic
Derived from the Old German elements alt "old" and ger "spear".
Aldegonda f Dutch
Dutch form of Aldegund.
Aldegund f Germanic
Germanic name, derived from the elements alt "old" and gunda "war". Alternatively, it could be a metathesized form of Adalgund. Saint Aldegund (or Aldegundis or Adelgundis) was a 7th-century Frankish abbess at Maubeuge.
Aldert m Frisian, Dutch
Frisian form of a Germanic name, either Aldhard or Adalhard.
Aldhard m Germanic
Derived from the Old German elements alt "old" and hart "hard, firm, brave, hardy".
Aldina 1 f Portuguese
Feminine form of Aldo.
Aldo m Italian, Germanic
Originally a short form of Germanic names beginning with the element alt meaning "old" (Proto-Germanic *aldaz), and sometimes also with adal meaning "noble" (Proto-Germanic *aþalaz).
Aldric m French (Rare), Germanic
From a Germanic name, derived from the elements alt "old" and rih "ruler, king". Saint Aldric was a 9th-century bishop of Le Mans.
Aldwin m Germanic
Derived from the Old German elements alt "old" and wini "friend". This is a cognate of Old English Ealdwine.
Ale 2 m Frisian
Originally a short form of Germanic names beginning with the element adal meaning "noble".
Alease f English
Possibly a variant of Alicia.
Alecia f English
Variant of Alicia.
Aleid f Dutch
Dutch short form of Adelaide.
Aleida f Dutch, Spanish (Latin American)
Dutch and Spanish short form of Adelaide.
Alesia f English
Possibly a variant of Alicia.
Alf 3 m Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Short form of Adolf.
Alfbern m Germanic
Derived from the Old German elements alb "elf" and bern "bear".
Alfhard m Germanic
Old German name composed of the elements alb "elf" and hart "hard, firm, brave, hardy".
Alfher m Germanic
Old German name composed of the elements alb "elf" and heri "army" (making it a cognate of Alvar).
Alfwin m Germanic
Variant of Alboin.
Ali 2 f English
Diminutive of Alison 1, Alexandra and other names beginning with the same sound.
Alia 2 f Germanic
Old German form of Ella 1.
Alibrand m Germanic
From the Old German elements alles meaning "other, foreign" and brant meaning "fire, torch, sword".
Alica f Slovak
Slovak form of Alice.
Alice f English, French, Portuguese, Italian, German, Czech, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Dutch
From the Old French name Aalis, a short form of Adelais, itself a short form of the Germanic name Adalheidis (see Adelaide). This name became popular in France and England in the 12th century. It was among the most common names in England until the 16th century, when it began to decline. It was revived in the 19th century.... [more]
Alícia f Catalan, Portuguese
Catalan form of Alice, as well as a Portuguese variant.
Alicia f Spanish, English, Swedish, French
Latinized form of Alice.
Alicja f Polish
Polish form of Alice.
Alida f Dutch, German, Hungarian
Diminutive of Adelaide.
Aliisa f Finnish
Finnish form of Alice.
Alik m Russian
Diminutive of Aleksandr, Albert and other names beginning with the same sound.
Aliki f Greek
Greek form of Alice. It also corresponds with the Greek word άλικη meaning "scarlet".
Alis f Welsh
Welsh form of Alice.
Alisa f Russian, Ukrainian, Bosnian, Finnish, Georgian
Form of Alice used in several languages.
Alise 1 f Latvian
Latvian form of Alice.
Alisha f English
Variant of Alicia.
Alison 1 f English, French
Norman French diminutive of Aalis (see Alice). It was common in England, Scotland and France in the Middle Ages, and was later revived in England in the 20th century via Scotland. Unlike most other English names ending in son, it is not derived from a surname.
Alissa f English
Variant of Alyssa.
Alix f & m French
Medieval French variant of Alice, also sometimes used as a masculine name. This is the name of the hero (a young Gaulish man) of a French comic book series, which debuted in 1948.
Alíz f Hungarian
Hungarian form of Alice.
Aliz f Hungarian
Hungarian form of Alice.
Alke m Frisian
Diminutive form of Ale 2.
Allard m Dutch
Dutch form of Adalhard.
Alle m Frisian
Variant of Ale 2.
Alli f Finnish
Finnish diminutive of names beginning with Al. This is also the Finnish word for a type of duck.
Allie f English
Diminutive of Alison 1, Alexandra and other names beginning with the same sound. After a 34-year absence from the American top 1000 chart this name began growing in popularity after the premiere of the sitcom Kate and Allie in 1984.
Allison f & m English
From the middle of the 20th century this has primarily been used as a variant of the feminine name Alison 1. However, prior to that it was used as an uncommon masculine name, derived from the English and Scottish surname Allison.
Ally 1 f English
Diminutive of Alison 1, Alexandra and other names beginning with the same sound. This name jumped in popularity in 1997 after the premiere of the American television series Ally McBeal.
Allyson f English
Variant of Alison 1.
Almir 1 m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Brazilian variant of Almiro.
Almira 1 f Literature
Variant of Elmira 1. Handel used it for the title character in his opera Almira (1705).
Almiro m Portuguese
Meaning uncertain, possibly a masculine form of Almira 1.
Alois m German, Czech
German and Czech form of Aloysius.
Aloisia f German (Rare)
German feminine form of Aloysius.
Aloisie f Czech
Czech feminine form of Aloysius.
Aloísio m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Aloysius.
Aloisio m Italian (Rare)
Italian form of Aloysius.
Alojz m Slovene, Slovak, Croatian
Slovene, Slovak and Croatian form of Aloysius.
Alojzia f Slovak
Slovak feminine form of Aloysius.
Alojzij m Slovene
Slovene form of Aloysius.
Alojzija f Slovene, Croatian
Slovene and Croatian feminine form of Aloysius.
Alojzije m Croatian
Croatian form of Aloysius.
Alojzy m Polish
Polish form of Aloysius.
Aloys m Medieval Occitan
Medieval Occitan form of Louis.
Aloysia f German (Rare)
German feminine form of Aloysius.
Aloysius m English
Latinized form of Aloys, an old Occitan form of Louis. This was the name of an Italian saint, Aloysius Gonzaga (1568-1591). The name has been in occasional use among Catholics since his time.
Alpertti m Finnish (Rare)
Finnish form of Albert.
Alte 2 m Frisian
Originally a short form of names beginning with the Old German element alt meaning "old".
Altti m Finnish
Finnish form of Albert.
Altwidus m Germanic (Latinized)
Derived from the Old German elements alt "old" and witu "forest".
Alvise m Italian
Venetian form of Louis.
Alwin m German, Dutch, Germanic
Contracted form of Adalwin.
Alwine f German (Rare)
Feminine form of Alwin.
Alyce f English
Variant of Alice.
Alycia f English
Variant of Alicia.
Alys f English
Variant of Alice.
Alysia f English
Variant of Alicia.
Alyson f English
Variant of Alison 1.
Alyssa f English
Variant of Alicia. The spelling has probably been influenced by that of the alyssum flower, the name of which is derived from Greek (a), a negative prefix, combined with λύσσα (lyssa) meaning "madness, rabies", since it was believed to cure madness.
Amalbert m Germanic
Derived from the Old German elements amal possibly meaning "unceasing, vigorous, brave" and beraht meaning "bright".
Amalrich m Germanic
Old German form of Amalric.
Amaury m French
French form of Amalric.
América f Spanish, Portuguese (Rare)
Spanish and Portuguese feminine form of Amerigo.
America f English
In the English-speaking world, this name is usually given in reference to the United States of America (see Amerigo). It came into use as an American name in the 19th century.
Américo m Portuguese, Spanish
Portuguese and Spanish form of Amerigo.
Amerigo m Italian
Medieval Italian form of Emmerich. Amerigo Vespucci (1451-1512) was the Italian explorer who gave the continent of America its name (from Americus, the Latin form of his name).
Amery m & f English (Rare)
Variant of Emery.
Amse m Frisian
Originally a short form of Adelmar (and other names starting with the Old German element adal "noble" and a second element beginning with m).
Andebert m Germanic
From the Old German element anto meaning "zeal" combined with beraht meaning "bright".
Ane 2 m Frisian
Variant of Anne 2.
Anne 2 m Frisian
Short form of names beginning with the Old German element arn meaning "eagle".
Anraí m Irish
Irish form of Henry.
Anri m Georgian
Georgian form of Henri.
Ansaldo m Italian (Rare)
Italian form of a Germanic name composed of the elements ansi "god" and walt "power, authority" (a cognate of Oswald).
Ansbert m Germanic
Composed of the Old German elements ansi "god" and beraht "bright". It is a cognate of Osbert. This name was borne by a 7th-century Frankish saint, a bishop of Rouen.
Ansegar m Germanic
Old German form of Ansgar.
Ansehelm m Germanic
Old German form of Anselm.
Ansel m English
From an English surname that was derived from the given name Anselm. A famous bearer was American photographer Ansel Adams (1902-1984).
Anselm m German, English (Rare), Germanic
Derived from the Old German elements ansi "god" and helm "helmet, protection". This name was brought to England in the late 11th century by Saint Anselm, who was born in northern Italy. He was archbishop of Canterbury and a Doctor of the Church.
Anselme m French
French form of Anselm.
Anselmi m Finnish
Finnish form of Anselm.
Anselmo m Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Anselm.
Ansgar m German, Norwegian, Swedish, Germanic
Derived from the Old German elements ansi "god" and ger "spear". Saint Ansgar was a 9th-century Frankish missionary who tried to convert the Danes and Norwegians.
Anshel m Yiddish (Rare)
Yiddish form of Anselm, used as a vernacular form of Asher.
Anso m Germanic
Short form of Germanic names beginning with the element ansi meaning "god" (Proto-Germanic *ansuz).
Ansoald m Germanic
Old German form of Ansaldo.
Anssi m Finnish
Finnish diminutive of Anselm.
Ante 2 m Frisian
Short form of names beginning with the Old German element anto "zeal".
Antelmo m Spanish (Rare), Portuguese (Rare), Italian (Rare)
Spanish, Portuguese and Italian form of Anthelm.
Anthelm m Germanic
From the Old German element anto meaning "zeal" combined with helm meaning "helmet, protection". Saint Anthelm was a 12th-century bishop of Belley in France.
Anthelme m French (Rare)
French form of Anthelm.
Anzo m Germanic
Derived from the Old German element enz meaning "giant".
Archembald m Germanic
Old German form of Ercanbald.
Archibald m Scottish, English
Derived from the Germanic name Ercanbald, composed of the elements erkan meaning "pure, holy, genuine" and bald meaning "bold, brave". The first element was altered due to the influence of Greek names beginning with the element ἀρχός (archos) meaning "master". The Normans brought this name to England. It first became common in Scotland in the Middle Ages (sometimes used to Anglicize the Gaelic name Gilleasbuig, for unknown reasons).
Archie m Scottish, English
Diminutive of Archibald. This name is borne by Archie Andrews, an American comic-book character created in 1941. It was also used by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle for the name of their son born 2019.
Arduino m Italian
Italian form of Hartwin.
Arend m Dutch, German (Rare)
Dutch and German variant of Arnold. This is also the Dutch word for "eagle".
Arild m Norwegian
Possibly a variant of Harald or Arnold.
Arioald m Lombardic (Latinized)
From Arioaldus, a Latin form of Hariwald. This was the name of a 7th-century king of the Lombards.
Arke 2 m Frisian (Archaic)
Short form of names beginning with the Old German element arn meaning "eagle".
Arlet f Catalan
Catalan form of Arlette.
Arleth f Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of Arlette in use in Latin America.
Arlette f French
French form of Herleva.
Armand m French, Catalan
French and Catalan form of Herman.
Armando m Spanish, Italian, Portuguese
Spanish, Italian and Portuguese form of Herman.
Armands m Latvian
Latvian form of Armand.
Armani m & f English (Modern)
From an Italian surname meaning "son of Ermanno". It has been used as a given name due to the fashion company Armani, which was founded by the clothing designer Giorgio Armani (1934-).
Ármann m Icelandic
Icelandic form of Herman.
Arn m English
Short form of Arnold.
Arnaldo m Italian, Portuguese
Italian and Portuguese form of Arnold.
Arnas m Lithuanian
Originally a short form of names beginning with Arn, such as Arnoldas.
Arnau m Catalan
Catalan form of Arnold.
Arnaud m French
French form of Arnold.
Arnaude f French (Rare)
French feminine form of Arnold.
Arnd m German
German short form of Arnold.
Arndt m German
German short form of Arnold.
Arne 2 m German
Diminutive of Arnold.
Arnfried m German (Rare)
From an Old German name derived from the elements arn "eagle" and fridu "peace".
Arnie m English
Diminutive of Arnold.
Arnifrid m Germanic
Old German form of Arnfried.
Arno m Dutch, German
Short form of Arnoud or Arnold.
Arnoald m Germanic
Old German form of Arnold.
Arnold m English, German, Dutch, Polish, Germanic
From a Germanic name meaning "eagle power", derived from the elements arn "eagle" and walt "power, authority". The Normans brought it to England, where it replaced the Old English cognate Earnweald. It died out as an English name after the Middle Ages, but it was revived in the 19th century.... [more]
Arnoldas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Arnold.
Arnoldo m Italian (Rare)
Italian variant of Arnaldo.
Arnolds m Latvian
Latvian form of Arnold.
Arnolfo m Italian (Rare)
Italian form of Arnulf.
Arnošt m Czech, Sorbian
Czech and Sorbian form of Ernest.
Arnoud m Dutch
Dutch form of Arnold.
Arnout m Dutch
Dutch form of Arnold.
Arnt m Norwegian
Norwegian form of Arend.
Arnulf m German, Germanic
Germanic name derived from the elements arn meaning "eagle" and wolf meaning "wolf". This name was borne by a few early saints, notably a 7th-century Frankish bishop of Metz. It was also the name of a 9th-century Holy Roman emperor.
Arrigo m Italian
Italian variant form of Heinrich (see Henry).
Ascelin m Germanic
Derived from a diminutive of the Old German element asc meaning "ash tree" (Proto-Germanic *askaz).
Asco m Germanic
Derived from the Old German element asc meaning "ash tree" (Proto-Germanic *askaz).
Asse m Frisian
Originally a short form of Germanic names beginning with the elements asc meaning "ash tree" or ansi meaning "god".
Astolfo m Carolingian Cycle
Italian form of Aistulf. In medieval Italian tales Astolfo is one of Charlemagne's knights, a cousin of Orlando and Rinaldo. He appears in the epic Orlando poems (1483 and 1532) by Boiardo and Ariosto.
Atse m Frisian
Variant of Ade 2.
Atte m Finnish
Finnish diminutive of Antero and other names beginning with A.
Auberi m Medieval French
Old French form of Aubrey.
Auberon m Carolingian Cycle
From a diminutive form of Auberi, an Old French form of Alberich. It is the name of the fairy king in the 13th-century epic Huon de Bordeaux.
Aubert m French
French variant of Albert.
Aubree f English (Modern)
Feminine variant of Aubrey.
Aubrey m & f English
From Auberi, an Old French form of Alberich brought to England by the Normans. It was common in the Middle Ages, and was revived in the 19th century. Since the mid-1970s it has more frequently been given to girls, due to Bread's 1972 song Aubrey along with its similarity to the established feminine name Audrey.
Aubrianna f English (Modern)
Combination of Aubrey and Anna.
Aubrielle f English (Modern)
Combination of Aubrey and the popular name suffix elle.
Auda f Germanic
Feminine form of Audo (see Otto).
Audagar m Germanic
Derived from the Old Frankish elements aud meaning "wealth, fortune" and gair meaning "spear". It is a cognate of Edgar. This was the name of an 8th-century Frankish nobleman who was exiled by Charlemagne. He forms the basis for the character known as Ogier in later French tales.
Audamar m Germanic
Old German form of Otmar.
Aude f French
French feminine form of Aldo.
Audo m Germanic
Old German form of Otto.
Audoin m Lombardic (Latinized)
From Audoinus, the Latin form of the Germanic names Audowin or Aldwin. Audoin (or Auduin or Alduin) was a 6th-century king of the Lombards.