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Adalgaria f Medieval German, Medieval English
Feminine form of Adalger.

Adalinda f Medieval German, Sicilian
Derived from the Germanic elements adal "noble" and lind "linden tree, lime; shield (made of lime wood); gentle, soft".

Adberg f Medieval German
Derived from Old High German ōt "wealth, riches" and berg "mountain, hill".

Aellin f Medieval German

Affra f Medieval German
Variant of Afra 1.

Agnesona f Medieval French (Latinized), Medieval German (Latinized)
Diminutive of Agnes, recorded in Switzerland between the 14th and 15th centuries.

Agnise f German (Silesian, Archaic), Medieval German
Variant of Agnes, recorded in Silesia in the 14th century.

Albreda f Medieval German, Medieval English
Medieval German feminine form of Alberich.

Aldessa f Medieval French (Latinized), Medieval German (Latinized)
Recorded in Switzerland in the 15th century.

Aldgyth f Medieval English, Medieval German
Variant of Ealdgyð. See Edith.

Aleseta f Medieval German
Probably a form of Elisabeth, recorded in Switzerland in the early 1300s.

Aleyd f German (Silesian, Archaic), Medieval German
Variant of Aleit. It was recorded in Silesia in the 14th century.

Alruna f German, Medieval German
Germanic name, in which the second element was derived from Old High German runa or Old Norse rún meaning "secret lore, rune" (Proto-Germanic *rūnō)... [more]

Alveradis f Medieval German, Medieval Dutch
Derived from the Germanic elements alf "elf" and ræd "counsel" (compare Alfred).

Angnes f Medieval German, Medieval Scottish, Scots (Archaic)
Medieval southern German variant of Agnes reflecting the southern German pronunciation. It is also a Scots variant of Agnes which was recorded in the late Middle Ages.

Anillia f Medieval French (Latinized), Medieval German (Latinized)
Recorded in Switzerland in the 15th century.

Annlin f Medieval German
Diminutive of Anna.

Ansilia f Medieval German
Possibly a feminine form of Ansilo.

Anstrude f Medieval German, Medieval French
Variant of Anstrud.

Arna f Medieval German, Medieval Scandinavian, Old Swedish, German (Rare), Dutch (Rare), Norwegian (Rare), Swedish (Rare), Danish (Rare), Icelandic, Faroese (Rare)
Originally a medieval feminine form of Germanic masculine names beginning with the Old High German element arn, Old Norse ǫrn meaning "eagle" (Proto-Germanic *arnuz)... [more]

Auffra f Medieval German
Possibly a variant of Afra 1.

Averadis f Medieval German (?), Medieval Dutch (?)
Possibly a variant of Alveradis, the Latinized form of Alberada.

Ayla f Medieval German
Short form of names containing the Germanic name element agil "edge (of a sword)".

Barbera f Medieval Catalan, Medieval German, Dutch
Variant of Barbara.

Basina f Medieval French, Medieval German, History
Basina (c. 438 – 477) was a queen of Thuringia in the middle of the fifth century.

Beatrisia f Medieval Italian, Medieval German, Medieval French, Medieval Occitan
Cognate as well as a Latinization of Beatrice.

Berchte f German (Silesian, Archaic), Medieval German
Older form of Bertha.

Bilhidis f Medieval German
Latinised form of Bilihild.... [more]

Blitza f Medieval German
Short form of names containing the name element BLID "blithe, joyous, happy".

Breide f Medieval German (?)
Variant of Brida.

Brida f Medieval German, Romansh (Archaic)
Medieval German and archaic Romansh short form of Brigitta, via the variant Brigida.

Bröseke m & f Medieval German
Medieval German diminutive of both Ambros and Ambrosia. The diminutive suffix -ke suggests that it was probably of Low German origin.

Bytzel f Medieval German
Maybe a diminutive of a name containing the secondary name element BIZ, probably derived from BID "to sustain; to hope"

Chrischona f Medieval German (Rare), History (Ecclesiastical)
Alemannic variant of Christiana recorded in medieval German-speaking Switzerland. This name was occasionally used in honor of Saint Chrischona, particularly in the Swiss city of Basel.... [more]

Clarica f Medieval German, Louisiana Creole (Archaic)
Medieval German variant of Claricia and Louisiana Spanish variant of Clarita via a Latinization of Clarice.

Claricia f Medieval Italian, Medieval English, Medieval German
Variant of Claritia.

Cunihilda f Medieval German
Derived from Gothic kuni "kin, family" and Old High German hiltia "battle".

Cunneke f German (Silesian, Archaic), Medieval German
Medieval Silesian German diminutive of Kunegunde.

Cysa f Medieval German
Of unknown origin, maybe a hypochoristic form of names containing sigu "victory".

Czylle f German (Silesian, Archaic), Medieval German
Diminutive of Cäcilie, recorded in Silesia in the 14th century.

Czyne f German (Silesian, Archaic), Medieval German
Medieval Silesian German diminutive of Christine.

Demut f German (Silesian, Archaic), Medieval German

Dietta f Medieval German, English
Medieval German variant of Theuda.

Dorothye f German (Silesian, Archaic), Medieval German
Medieval and Silesian German variant of Dorothea.

Durade f Medieval German

Duretta f Medieval German

Eila f Medieval German
Short form of Eiliswintha and other feminine names derived from the Germanic name element agil "edge (of a sword)".

Eilika f German (Rare, Archaic), Medieval German
This name is derived from the Germanic name stem agil "edge (of a sword)".

Eiliswintha f Medieval German
A dithematic name containing the Germanic name elements agil "edge (of a sword)" and swind "strong".

Elsebeth f Danish, Medieval German
Contracted form of Elisabeth.

Elsebethe f Medieval German
Medieval German variant of Elisabeth.

Elsslin f Medieval German
Archaic diminutive of Elisabeth.

Emeludt f Medieval German

Emnilda f Medieval Slavic, Medieval German, Medieval Polish
The name is apparently of Germanic origin. The first part of the name is a little difficult to explain, it can go back to the name element irmin "whole, universal" or to a name element aman related to amal "work, labour"... [more]

Enede f German (Silesian, Archaic), Medieval German

Engelin f Medieval German
From German Engel meaning "angel". This was one of the most popular German girls names in the late Middle Ages.

Enneleyn f German (Silesian, Archaic), Medieval German
Diminutive of Anna.

Ennlin f Medieval German
Pet form of Anna

Ermesinde f Germanic, Medieval German
From the Germanic roots ermun ("great, whole") and swind ("strong").

Ethelinde f Medieval German
German form of Ethelinda. Ethelinde of Northeim was the oldest daughter of Otto of Northeim, duke of Bavaria (r.1060-1070).

Fey f German (Rare), Medieval German
Medieval German hypochoristic form of Sophie.

Francesia f Medieval French, Medieval German, Medieval Occitan

Fredelinde f Medieval German
Variant of Friedelinde

Frena f Medieval German
Medieval southern German contracted form of Verena, reflecting the southern German pronunciation.

Fritheburg f Medieval German
Variant of Frideburg.

Fyhe f Medieval German
Short form of Sofia

Galiana f Medieval German (?), Medieval Italian
Feminine form of Galian.

Galiena f Medieval German, Medieval English
Of uncertain origin and meaning. One theory, however, tries to connect this name to Latin Gallus, Galla "inhabitant of Gallia".

Gele f German (Silesian, Archaic), Medieval German
Diminutive of Gertrud.

Genefe f Medieval German
Medieval German contracted form of Genovefa.

Gepa f Medieval German, German (Modern, Rare)
Short form of names containing the Germanic name element geba "to give". Some authors think, Gepa is a short form of Gerburg.... [more]

Gerberga f Germanic, History, Medieval German
Variant of Gariburg. Gerberga was the name of the second wife of Charlemagne.

Gerhaus f Medieval German
Formed from the name elements GER "javelin, spear" and HAUS (with unclear meaning, see Husa).

Gerhauß f Medieval German
Variant of Gerhaus.

Gerlin f Medieval German, Estonian (Modern)
Medieval German diminutive of Gertrud and Estonian elaboration of Gerli.

Gerswith f Medieval German, German (Rare, Archaic)
Anglo-Saxon and Old High German form of Gerswintha.

Geruscha f German (Silesian, Archaic), Medieval German
Medieval Silesian German diminutive of Gertrud.

Geva f Medieval German, Old Danish
Short form of names with the Germanic name element geba "gift".

Gezele f Medieval German
Double diminutive of Gepa, showing the Old High German diminutive *-z-* and the additional diminutive *-le*.

Gredechin f Medieval German
Thuringian dialectal form of Gretchen.

Gütel f Yiddish (Rare, Archaic), Medieval German (Rare), Medieval Jewish (Rare)
Variant of Gittel that typically appears in German (gentile, Silesian) sources

Gyrlin f German (Silesian, Archaic), Medieval German
Medieval Silesian German diminutive of Girdrud.

Hasala f Medieval German
Probably a hypochoristic form of names containing the name element hadu "battle, combat". In Old High German, the word hasala means "hazel", but I don't think that this is the etymology of the name.

Hazecha f Medieval German
A diminutive form of names with the secondary German name element HAZ derived from the Germanic name element HAD "battle, combat".... [more]

Heijlwidis f Medieval German
Medieval German form of Eloise.

Heilecke f Medieval German
Medieval German form of Heilike.

Heilken f Medieval Dutch, Medieval German
Medieval pet form of Helena, Heilwig and Hildegonda (and similar names starting with Heil- and Hil-)... [more]

Heilwige f Medieval Flemish, Medieval German
Variant of Heilwig. This was the name of a Christian mystic from Brussels.

Heilwise f Medieval German

Helewivis f Medieval German
Medieval German form of Eloise.

Helmtrud f Medieval German, German (Rare, Archaic)
Derived from Old High German helm "helmet, protection" combined with þruþ "strength."

Helusch f German (Silesian, Archaic), Medieval German
Diminutive of names starting in *Hel-* or *Hil-* like Helene, Helmtrud, or Hiltrud.

Henne m & f German (Rare, Archaic), Medieval German
A short form of Heinrich or Johannes. The name is occasionally also used on females.

Hereswind f Medieval German
A dithematic name formed from the Germanic name elements heri "army" and swind "strong".

Herlinde f German (Rare), Medieval German
The name Herlinde is formed from the Germanic name elements heri "army" and linta "linden tree, lime; shield (made of lime wood); gentle, soft".... [more]

Heske f German (Silesian, Archaic), Medieval German
Medieval Silesian German diminutive of Hedwig.

Hildeburg f Medieval English, Medieval French, Medieval German
Derived from Old High German hiltja meaning "battle" and Old High German burg "castle, city, stronghold" or Old High German berg "mountain, hill".

Hilderada f Medieval English, Medieval German
Feminine form of Hilderad

Hildesinde f Medieval German, Medieval French
Derived from Old High German hiltja meaning "battle" and Old Saxon swīth, Gothic swinþs from Proto-Germanic *swinþaz meaning "strong".

Hildewalde f Medieval French, Medieval English, Medieval German
Feminine form of Hildewald

Hillegund f Medieval German
Variant of Hildegund.

Hizecha f Medieval German
A diminutive from names with the secondary name element HIZ (derived from hild "battle, strength").

Hrotsvitha f Medieval German
Medieval German form of Roswitha.

Husa f Medieval German
The origin of this name is unknown. The name resembles the German word Haus (dialectal: Hus) "house".

Ilsebet f Medieval German
German variant of Elisabet.

Imagina f Medieval German

Immilla f Medieval German (?), Medieval Italian (?)
Possibly a medieval diminutive of various names beginning with Old High German, Old Saxon irmin "strong, whole, universal".

Imnechildis f Medieval German (Latinized)
Older form of Emnilda.

Irmele f Medieval German

Irmgardis f Medieval German (Latinized)
Latinized form of Irmgard

Irmla f Medieval German

Isalda f Medieval German
A variant of Isolde.

Isalde f Medieval German, Arthurian Cycle
Variant of Isolde.

Isengard f Medieval German, German (Rare)
The name Isengard is formed from the Germanic name elements isarn "iron" and gard "enclosure".

Isentrud f Medieval German
Variant of Isantrud.

Isla f Medieval Occitan (Rare), Medieval German (Rare)
Feminine form of Islo (see also Islana).

Islana f Brazilian (Rare), Medieval German (Rare)
As a medieval German name, some academics consider this name to be derived from a Latin dative form of Isla.

Ismeria f Medieval English, Medieval German, Spanish
Quasi-Marian name connected to the devotion of Notre Dame de Liesse in Picardy. According to the legend, Ismeria ("the Black Madonna") was a Moorish girl who converted to Christianity and released the crusaders captivated by her father because of the apparitions of the Virgin Mary.... [more]

Johanneta f Medieval German (Latinized)
a variant of Johannetta

Jonatha f English (Rare), Medieval German, German (Modern, Rare)
Diminutive of Jonah.... [more]

Judenta f Medieval German
Variant of Judentha.

Judentha f Medieval German
Variant of Judintha.

Judinta f Medieval German
Variant of Judintha.

Judintha f Medieval German
Variant of Juditha.

Kaetherlin f Medieval German
Medieval German variant of Keterlyn.

Katherin f English (American, Rare), Spanish (Latin American), Medieval German, Medieval Baltic, Medieval Scottish, Scots (Archaic)
Cognate of Katherine.

Katrey f Medieval German
Medieval German form of Katharina coined in analogy to names like Sophey and Offmey.

Katterina f Medieval German, Medieval Low German, Medieval English (Latinized)
Variant of Katherina found in 15th- and 16th-century documents.

Katusch f Medieval German
Medieval German diminutive of Katharina.

Keterlyn f Medieval German
Medieval German diminutive of Katharina.

Ketha f German (Rare, Archaic), Medieval German
Variant of Käthe, used by the 16th-century religious leader Martin Luther as a pet name for his wife Katharina.

Ketherlein f Medieval German
Medieval German form of Catherine.

Ketherlin f Medieval German
Medieval German variant of Kaetherlin.

Ketlin f Medieval German
Medieval German version of Katharina.

Kunegund f Medieval German
Variant of Kunigunde.

Küngold f & m Medieval German
Meaning uncertain. This name might possibly be a combination of ancient Germanic kuni meaning "clan, family" with medieval German gold or golt meaning "gold".

Kunhaus f Medieval German
Formed from the name elements KUN "kin" and HAUS (with unclear meaning, see Husa).

Kunizza f Medieval German
Diminutive of names formed with the name element kuni "clan, family" or kuoni "brave".

Leonetta f Medieval German, Medieval Italian, Italian, Hungarian
Diminutive of Leona.

Libeste f German (Silesian, Archaic), Medieval German
Medieval Silesian German diminutive of Liphilt.

Libusch f German (Silesian, Archaic), Medieval German
Medieval Silesian German diminutive of Liphilt.

Liepmayt f Medieval German
A compound of the German words lieb "nice, dear, beloved" and Meid "maiden".

Liutberga f Old High German, Medieval, Medieval French, German (Austrian, Archaic), Medieval German
Old High German liut "people" + Old High German berg "mountain, hill" or Old High German burg "castle, city, stronghold".... [more]

Liutgarde f Old High German, Medieval German, Medieval French, Frankish (Gallicized)
Variant of Liutgard.

Liutmod f Medieval German, Medieval, Old High German
Old High German liut "people" + Old High German muot "spirit; courage, boldness".

Loppa f Medieval German

Luccardis f Medieval German
Variant of Liutgard.

Luckard f Medieval German
Medieval German variant of Liutgard.

Luckilchen f Medieval German
Double diminutive of Liutgard

Lüfthildis f Medieval German, German (Modern, Rare)
Lüfthildis is a variant of the Germanic name Liuthild.... [more]

Lutrud f Medieval German
Formed from the Germanic name elements HLOD "fame" or LIUT "people" and TRUD "strength"

Madlen f Croatian (Rare), German (Rare), Bulgarian, Medieval German, Alsatian, Hungarian, Welsh
Bulgarian, Croatian, Alsatian, and German variant of Madeleine as well as a Hungarian borrowing of this name as well as a medieval German contracted and the Welsh regular form of Magdalena.

Magdalin f Medieval German
Variant of Magdalena.

Marcswith f Old High German (?), Medieval German
Derived from Old High German marka meaning "march; fortified area along a border" combined with Old Saxon swith, Gothic swinþs meaning "strong" (Proto-Germanic swinþaz).

Margred f Medieval German
Medieval German variant of Margret, reflecting the southern German pronunciation.

Margreth f Medieval German, German (Swiss, Rare), Dutch (Rare)
Variant of Margret.

Marhaus f Medieval German
Formed from the name elements mari "famous" and HAUS (with unclear meaning, see Husa).

Marlein f Medieval German, Dutch (Rare)
Medieval German diminutive of Maria and Dutch variant of Marlijn.

Marusch f German (Silesian, Archaic), Medieval German
Medieval Silesian German diminutive of both Margarethe and Maria.

Maurisia f Medieval French, Medieval German
Recorded in 16th-century Switzerland.

Mechela f Medieval German
Diminutive of Mechthild.

Mechele f Medieval German
Diminutive of Mechthild.

Merlin f Medieval German
Medieval German diminutive of Margarethe, via the variant Mergelin.... [more]

Merlyn f Medieval German
Variant of the Medieval German girls name Merlin, itself a diminutive of Margarethe (via the variant Mergelin).... [more]

Metze f Medieval German, German (Archaic)
A once very popular short form of Mechthild.

Nethe f German (Silesian, Archaic), Medieval German
Short form of Agnete and Agnethe, recorded in Silesia in the 14th century.

Niesenn f Medieval German

Noitburg f Medieval German
Spelling variant of Notburg.

Nomidia f Medieval German
Dialectal variant of Numidia.... [more]

Odelrada f Medieval German
Feminine form of Odelrad.

Odolia f Medieval German (Rare), Medieval French (Rare)
Variant of Odilia

Offmei f Medieval German
Variant of Offmey.

Offmey f Medieval German
Medieval German form of Euphemia.

Omelina f Medieval German

Orthey f Medieval German
Medieval German short form of Dorothea (compare Orthia).

Osterhild f Medieval German
Variant of Osterhilde.

Osterhilde f Medieval German
Medieval form of Austrahild.

Osterhildis f Medieval German
Latinate form of Osterhilde.

Osterlind f Medieval German
A dithematic name form from the Germanic name element ost "east" and linta "linden tree, lime; shield (made of lime wood); gentle, soft".

Othilia f Medieval German, Banat Swabian, Swedish, Norwegian (Rare), French (Modern), Flemish (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
Variant of Otilia.

Otilge f German (Silesian, Archaic), Medieval German
Medieval Silesian German variant of Ottilie reflecting the local pronunciation.

Ottilburg f Medieval German
Derived from the Old German element uodil meaning "heritage" or ot meaning "wealth, fortune" combined with burg "castle, city, stronghold".

Pandolfa f Medieval German, Medieval Italian
Feminine form of Pandolf

Paze f Medieval German
Diminutive of names containing the name element badu "battle", e.g., Baduhilt.

Perreta f Medieval Italian (Latinized), Medieval German (Latinized), Swiss (Latinized, Archaic)
a Latinized Swiss variant of Perrette

Peternella f Medieval German
Medieval German variant of Petronella.

Petrissa f German (Rare), Medieval German
This name started probably as a variant of Beatrice but was later understood as a feminine form to Peter/Petrus... [more]

Petternel f Medieval German
Medieval German variant of Peternella.

Ranulfa f Medieval German, Spanish (Philippines), Spanish
Feminine form of Ranulf

Regelinda f Medieval Slavic, Medieval German, German (Modern, Rare)
The name appears to be Germanic, containing the name elements REGIN "advice, council" and LIND "linden tree, lime; shield (made of lime wood); gentle, soft".... [more]

Regißwindis f Medieval German
A dithematic name formed from the Germanic name elements regin "advice, counsel" and swinþs "strength" and the Latinate feminine ending -is.

Reglindis f Medieval German (Latinized)
Name formed of the Germanic name elements REGIN "advice, council" and LIND "linden tree, lime; shield (made of lime wood); gentle, soft".... [more]

Reineldis f Medieval German (Latinized)
Variant form of Reinildis, which is the latinized form of Reinhild. This particular variant of the name was probably influenced by Renelde, which is the French form of Reinhild.... [more]

Reinildis f Medieval German (Latinized), Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare)
Latinized form of Reinhild. A known bearer of this name is the Dutch historian and author Reinildis van Ditzhuyzen (b. 1948).

Richenza f Polish, Medieval English, American (Rare), Medieval German, Medieval Jewish
Polish and medieval English and medieval German form of Rikissa. It was also adopted by the Jewish German communities in 1096 and used thereafter.

Rutharda f Medieval German, Old High German (?)
Feminine form of Ruthard.

Salmey f Medieval German, German (Silesian, Archaic)
Medieval German form of Salome, used in what is today Germany and Austria from the 13th century onwards.

Sennehilda f Old High German, Medieval, Medieval German
Old High German sin "sense; meaning; opinion" + Old High German hiltja "battle".

Siburgis f Medieval German (Latinized)
Latinised form of Siburg.

Sigiwiz f Medieval German
Older form of Sigweis.

Sophey f Medieval German
Medieval German form of Sophia.

Syele f Medieval German

Techilde f Medieval German
A dithematic name formed with the second name element hild "battle" and an unidentified first part.

Techildis f Medieval German (Latinized)
Latinised form of Techilde.

Theodelinde f Medieval German
Variant of Theudelinde.

Theodolinde f Medieval German
Variant of Theudelinde.

Theudelinde f Germanic, Medieval German
Variant of Theudelinda.

Uote f Medieval German
Medieval form of Ute.

Ursell f Medieval German (Rare)
Variant of Ursel.

Ursilda f Medieval German
Of uncertain Germanic origin.

Volswinde f Medieval German
Derived from Old High German folk "people, nation" and Gothic swinþs "strong".

Waltilde f Medieval German, Medieval French
Derived from Old Saxon wald, Old High German walt meaning "power, authority" and Old High German hiltja meaning "battle".

Weltrude f Medieval German
Derived from Proto-Germanic *wela "well, good" and either Proto-Germanic *þrūþiz "strength" or Proto-Germanic *trut "maiden"... [more]

Wichburg f Medieval German
Medieval German form of Wigburg.

Willberna f Medieval German
Derived from Old High German willo "will" and bero "bear".

Willebirg f Medieval German
Formed from the Germanic name element willo "will" and burg "castle, protection".

Willelma f Medieval Occitan, Medieval German
Feminine form of William.

Williswinda f Medieval German
A dithematic name formed from the name elements willo "will, desire" and swind "strong".

Willolfa f Medieval German
Feminine form of Willolf

Wulfhild f Medieval German, Medieval Scandinavian
The name is formed from the Germanic name elements wulf "wolf" and hild "battle".... [more]

Wulfhilda f Medieval German (Latinized), Anglo-Saxon
Latinised form of Wulfhild or Wulfhilde.

Wulfhilde f Medieval German
Variant form of Wulfhild.

Ysentrud f German (Silesian, Archaic), Medieval German
Medieval Silesian German variant of Isentrud.

Yslana f Brazilian (Rare), Medieval German (Rare)
Spelling variant of Islana.

Zymeria f Medieval German
Of unknown origin and meaning.