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This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is feminine; and the usage is Medieval.
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Isota f Medieval English
Diminutive of Isolde.
Isott f Medieval English
Diminutive of Isolde.
Isoude f Medieval English, Arthurian Cycle
Medieval English vernacular form of Isolde. It appears in this form in Thomas Malory's 15th-century compilation of Arthurian legends Le Morte d'Arthur.
Ister f Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Judeo-Anglo-Norman variant of Ester.
Itr f Medieval Arabic (Moorish)
Means "perfume" in Arabic.
Iulfrith f Old Danish
Old Danish form of Ígulfríðr.
Iunone f Medieval Italian
Medieval Italian form of Iuno (see Juno).
Iuxta f Medieval Basque
Basque form of Justa.
Iwerydd f Medieval Welsh, Welsh Mythology
Derived from Welsh Y Werydd meaning "the ocean". In Welsh mythology she was a wife of the sea-god Llyr and the mother of Brân the Blessed.
Izalda f Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Izolda.
Jacma f Medieval Occitan
Feminine form of Jacme.
Jacotte f Medieval French, French (Rare), Flemish (Rare)
Medieval French feminine form of Jacquot.
Jacquelyna f Medieval Occitan
South French feminine form of Jacques.
Jaeckel f & m Prussian
A last name
Jaida f Arabic (Rare), Medieval Arabic
Means "good, virtuous" in Arabic.
Jakemina f Medieval English
Medieval English borrowing of Jacquemine.
Jaketta f Medieval English
Medieval English borrowing of Jacquette.
Jalida f Medieval Arabic (Moorish)
Spanish transcription of Khalida.
Jamette f Medieval French
Feminine form of Jamet.
Janczysława f Medieval Polish
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Theories include a misreading of the name Pęcisława.
Janed f Medieval Breton
Breton form of Jeanne.
Jánka f Medieval Hungarian
Medieval Hungarian name recorded in the Hungarian territory of Levedia in the 8th and 9th centuries. The name is allegedly an older form of lányka, itself a diminutive of lány "girl, maiden; daughter".
Janna f Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Joanna.
Janneman m & f Medieval Dutch, Dutch (Rare), Literature
Medieval Dutch pet form of Jan 1 and Janne 2, as the Germanic element man has been used as a suffix for pet forms of both masculine and feminine names since the 7th century AD.... [more]
Jannetin m & f Medieval English
Diminutive of Jannet.
Janniting m & f Medieval English
Diminutive of Jannet.
Jantien f Medieval Dutch, Dutch
This given name originated in medieval times as a variant spelling (or even a misspelling) of Jantjen, as the letter 'j' was regularly written as an 'i' in medieval records... [more]
Jantjen f Medieval Dutch, Dutch (Rare)
This name is a variant of Johanna, where the diminutive suffix -tjen is included in the name. Since -tjen is a diminutive suffix that was primarily used in the Middle Ages and has since been replaced by the more modern -tje, we can actually say that Jantjen is the medieval Dutch form of Jantje.... [more]
Jaquema f Medieval French
Recorded in 16th-century French-speaking Switzerland.
Jaquemina f Medieval French (Latinized)
Variant of Jacquemine, recorded in 14th-century French-speaking Switzerland.
Jaumeta f Medieval Catalan, Lengadocian, Gascon
Medieval Catalan feminine form of Jaumet and Languedocian and Gascon feminine form of Jaume.
Jaune f Medieval Baltic, Estonian (Rare)
Recorded in Latvia in the late Middle Ages, this name is of uncertain origin and meaning. However, a derivation from Latvian jauns "young; new" has been suggested as well as an adoption of the Old Prussian given name Jawne... [more]
Javairia f Medieval Arabic (Latinized)
Archaic Latinized transliteration of Juwayriyya, the name of one of Mohammed's wives.
Jedwiga f Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Jadwiga.
Jehane f Anglo-Norman
Anglo-Norman form of Joan
Jenephie f Medieval English (Rare), Obscure
Early Modern English name of uncertain meaning, though it may be a form of Jennifer or Genevieve (compare Genevie).
Jenna f Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Joanna via the form Janna.
Jennet f English (Archaic), Medieval English, Medieval Scottish, Scottish (Archaic)
Variant of Janet found in medieval documents from England, Scotland and Ireland.
Jerina f Serbian (Rare), Medieval Serbian
A form of Irene. The most notable bearer was Despotess Jerina (originally: Irene Kantakouzene), the wife of Serbian Despot Đurađ Branković, who lived in the 15th century and who is known in Serbian folk legends as Damned Jerina because of many hardships she reportedly imposed on the people... [more]
Jerinne f Medieval Flemish
Of debated origin and meaning. Current theories include an elaboration of Frisian Jera and a feminization of Jeremias.
Jerjer f Medieval Mongolian
Possibly meaning "lady" or "beauty". This was the personal name of one of the wives of Hong Taiji. She was later given the posthumous name Empress Xiaoduanwen.
Jerònima f Medieval Catalan
Catalan feminine form of Jerome.
Jngeborg f Old Swedish
Old Swedish variant of Ingeborgh.
Jnggeborgh f Old Swedish
Old Swedish variant of Ingeborgh.
Joachimie f Medieval French
Feminine form of Joachim.
Joaïa f Judeo-French
Variant of Joie.
Joanitza f Medieval Basque
Feminine form of Joan 2, the Basque form of John. This name was recorded in the 16th century.
Joayah f Judeo-French
Variant of Joye.
Jocea f Medieval English
Feminine form of Joceus, the Latinized form of medieval French Josse.
Joeta f Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Variant of Joiette via the variant Joieta.
Joia f Medieval English, Medieval French, Judeo-Anglo-Norman, Judeo-French, English (American, Modern, Rare)
Derived from Old French joie "joy", ultimately from Late Latin gaudia and Classical Latin gaudium. As a Jewish name, Joia was occasionally used as a translation of Simcha.
Joia f Medieval Romanian
Derived from Romanian joi "Thursday", possibly associated with Joia Mare "Maundy Thursday".
Joicia f Medieval English
Latinization of Joyce.
Joie f Judeo-Anglo-Norman, Judeo-French
Derived from Old French joie "joy", ultimately from Late Latin gaudia and Classical Latin gaudium. This name was occasionally used as a translation of Simcha.
Jóleán f Medieval Hungarian
Derived from Hungarian jó "good" and leány "girl; daughter". This name has been considered to be the inspiration for András Dugonics' coinage of Jolánka.
Jolenta f Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish form of Jolanta.
Jonet f Scottish (Archaic), Medieval Scottish
Obsolete Scottish variant of Janet.
Joossine f Medieval Flemish
Early feminine form of Joos.
Jorneta f Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Derived from Old French jor, jorn "day", ultimately from Latin diurnum (tempus), from the neuter of the adjective diurnus "of the day" (compare Journa).
Josken m & f Medieval Dutch, Flemish (Rare)
This name is usually a diminutive of Jozef (for men) and Josephina (for women), but there are also cases where it is a diminutive of Jodocus via its short form Josse... [more]
Journa f Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Derived from Norman jour "day", ultimately from Latin diurnum (tempus) (from the neuter of the adjective diurnus "of the day") via Old French jor, jorn.
Judea f English, Judeo-Catalan, Judeo-Anglo-Norman, Judeo-French
Derived from Yehudah. This is a biblical place name, as well as the modern-day name for the mountanous area in the southern part of the land of Israel.
Judetta f Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Latinized form of Judith.
Judeua f Judeo-Catalan (Archaic), Medieval Jewish
Older Judeo-Catalan form of Judea.
Juetta f Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Contracted form of Judetta.
Jule f Medieval Jewish, Yiddish (Archaic)
Diminutive of Judlin, recorded in Frankfurt, Germany.
June f Basque (Modern), Medieval Basque
Medieval Basque name of unknown origin and meaning which was recorded from the 12th century onwards.... [more]
Junipera f Medieval Italian
Recorded in the 12th century.
Justinja f Medieval Russian
Medieval Russian variant of Justina (compare Ustinya).
Juwayriya f Medieval Arabic
Variant transcription of ‎جويرية (see Juwayriyyah)
Juwayriyya f Medieval Arabic
Variant transcription of Juwayriyyah.
Juwayriyyah f Medieval Arabic
Meaning uncertain. It could figuratively mean "young woman" from Arabic جرى (jara) meaning "to run, to flow" (referring to a girl reaching maturity). Alternatively, it could be derived from ورد جوري (ward juri), the Arabic name for the Damask rose (a type of flower), itself from Persian گور (Gor), which is an old name for the Iranian city of Firuzabad... [more]
Kadherin f Old Swedish
Old Swedish variant of Katerin.
Kadhrin f Old Swedish
Old Swedish short form of Kadherin.
Kaetherlin f Medieval German
Medieval German variant of Keterlyn.
Kætilløgh f & m Old Swedish
Old Swedish masculine and feminine form of Kætillaug.
Kana f Medieval Baltic
Contracted form of Katarīna and Kapitolīna.
Kapitelina f Medieval Russian
Medieval Russian form of Capitolina.
Karie f English, Medieval Welsh (Anglicized)
Early Anglicization of Ceri.
Karissime f Medieval Flemish
Medieval Flemish variant of Carissima
Katarzena f Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Katarzyna.
Katelina f Bulgarian, Medieval Basque
Basque and Bulgarian adaption of Cateline.
Katerin f Old Swedish, Swedish (Rare)
Old Swedish variant of Katerina.
Katerine f Medieval English, Medieval Welsh, Medieval Dutch, Medieval Baltic, Swedish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare)
Medieval English and medieval Welsh variant of Katerina, medieval Latvian variant of Katarīna, medieval Dutch form of Katherine and a Scandinavian spelling of French Catherine.
Katerinen f Medieval Dutch
Possibly a diminutive of Katerine.
Kateryn f English (Archaic), Manx, Medieval Baltic
English variant and Manx and medieval Latvian form of Katherine.
Kateryne f Medieval English
Medieval English form of Katherine.
Katerzyna f Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Katarzyna.
Kathalijne f Medieval Dutch
Medieval variant of Katelijne.
Katharena f Medieval English (Latinized)
Form of Katherine recorded in a late 16th-century Latin document from Bebington, Cheshire, England.
Katheline f Medieval Flemish, Medieval Dutch, Medieval Irish (Anglicized)
Medieval Flemish and Dutch variant of French Cateline as well as an early Anglicization of Caitlín.
Kaðlín f Medieval Scandinavian, Icelandic (Rare)
Possibly an Old Norse form of Caitlín, or an Old Norse form of a Celtic name, perhaps containing Old Irish cath "battle"... [more]
Kätilög f Old Swedish
Old Swedish variant of Kætilløgh.
Katreine f Scots (Archaic), Medieval Scottish
Scots phonetic variant of Gaelic Caitrina.
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.
Katteryne f Medieval Baltic
Medieval Latvian form of Katherine.
Kättilö f Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Kætiløy, composed of Old Norse ketill "kettle, cauldron" and ey "island".
Katusch f Medieval German
Medieval German diminutive of Katharina.
Katuszka f Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish diminutive of Katarzyna.
Keina f Medieval English
A hypocorism of Welsh feminine names starting with Cein-, such as Ceinwen or Ceindrych. The particle cein itself is derived from Welsh cain meaning "good, lovely".
Kela f Medieval Jewish, Jewish (Archaic)
Variant of Gela, recorded in what is now Germany between the 13th and 14th centuries.
Kelina f Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Of debated origin and meaning. Theories include a diminutive of Kela and a variant of Caelina.
Kemma f Medieval English, English
Variation of Cymme, used as a diminutive form of Cyneburga. In modern times, it is most likely influenced by Gemma and Kenna.
Kenna f Medieval Baltic
Medieval Lithuanian feminine name, found in genealogies of the royal Gediminid family of Lithuania.
Kennera f Medieval Scottish, History (Ecclesiastical)
Meaning unknown. Notable bearer of the name is St Kennera of Scotland whose feast day is October 29.
Kennocha f Medieval Scottish, History (Ecclesiastical)
A Scottish nun who is venerated as a saint in the area of Glasgow, Scotland. She is remembered on 25 March. She is included in the Book of Saints by the Monks of Ramsgate.
Keratsa f Medieval Bulgarian, Medieval Slavic
Keratsa Petritsa was a Bulgarian noblewoman (bolyarka) whose eldest son Ivan Alexander rose to the Bulgarian throne.
Keremün f & m Medieval Mongolian
Means "squirrel" in Middle Mongolian.
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.
Keye f Medieval Baltic
Medieval Latvian diminutive of Katherine.
Kharitania f Medieval Russian
Medieval Russian feminine form of Khariton. Found in the Novgorod Birch-Bark Letters.
Khutulun f Medieval Mongolian
Of uncertain etymology, name borne by a Mongol noblewoman renowned for her athletic prowess and strength in battle (c.1260 - c.1306).
Kjalé m & f Medieval Breton
Variant of Kael.
Kjellög f Old Swedish
Old Swedish variant of Kætillaug.
Kokachin f Medieval Mongolian
Kokachin was a 13th-century Mongol princess from the Yuan dynasty in China, belonging to the Mongol tribe of the Bayaut.
Kökecü m & f Medieval Mongolian
Means "titmouse" in Middle Mongolian.
Kometitza f Medieval Basque
Medieval Basque name of uncertain origin and meaning. It was first recorded in Pamplona in 1074. It might possibly be related to Comitessa.
Kontesa f Medieval Basque
Medieval Basque name recorded in Pamplona in 1322. It is likely a cognate of Contessa.
Kosara f Bulgarian, Serbian, Medieval Slavic
Derived from Bulgarian and Serbo-Croatian коса (kosa) meaning "hair", and referring to hair as a symbol of youth and good health.... [more]
Kristrún f Medieval Scandinavian, Icelandic, Faroese
Combination of krist "Christ" and the Old Norse name element rún "secret; secret lore".
Krystyjana f Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish form of Krystiana.
Krzystyjana f Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish form of Krystiana.
Kücügür m & f Medieval Mongolian
Means "fieldmouse" in Middle Mongolian.
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".
Kurdujin f Medieval Mongolian (Rare)
A notable bearer of this name was Kurdujin Khatun, Ilkhanid princess and ruler of Kerman and Shiraz. The Iranian village of Kardowjin (كاردوجين) was named after her.
Kyneswide f Medieval English
Variant form of Cyneswið. Notable bearer of this name is St Kynewside of Mercia. She is a sister of St Kyneburga and St Tibba of Mercia.
Łabędz f Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish feminine name meaning "swan". This has been listed as a "pre-Christian" name.
Landa f Medieval Italian, Italian (Rare)
Feminine form of Lando as well as a short form of feminine names that start with Land- or end in -landa (such as Orlanda).
Landetrude f Medieval, Old High German, Old Saxon, Medieval French
Old High German lant, Old Saxon land "land" + Proto-Germanic þrūþ "strength" or Proto-Germanic trut "maiden".
Landuccia f Medieval Italian
Medieval Italian diminutive of Landa, as -uccia is an Italian feminine diminutive suffix.... [more]
Langiva f Medieval English (Latinized)
Latinized form of an uncertain name, probably Old English *Langgifu (composed of the elements lang "long, tall, lasting" and giefu "gift") or perhaps Old Norse Langlíf (otherwise Latinized as Langliva).
Langliva f Medieval English, Old Danish
Medieval English form of Langlíf.
Lantberga f Medieval, Old High German, Old Saxon, Medieval French
Old High German lant, Old Saxon land "land" + Old High German berg "mountain, hill".
Lantilde f Medieval French, Frankish
Variant of Landhild. Lantechild was the name of a sister of the Frankish king Clovis I. This was the name of an 8th-century French saint, an abbess of Almenêches Abbey and aunt of Saint Opportuna.
Laria f Medieval Italian, Italian (Rare), Romanian (Rare)
Of uncertain origin and meaning; theories include a truncated form of Ilaria.
Lastikka f Medieval Finnish
Medieval Finnish variant of Scholastica. It fell out of use after the 1800s.
Laudomia f Italian (Rare), Medieval Italian
Medieval Italian variant of Laodamia.
Laurensa f Medieval Occitan
Feminine form of Laurens.
Laurense f Medieval Flemish
Medieval Flemish variant of French Laurence 2.
Lautilde f Medieval French
Either derived from Gothic lauths "grand" or Gothic laudi "figure, size" and Old High German hiltja "battle".
Lava f Medieval English
Diminutives of Medieval English masculine names ending in -lāf (such as Beorhtlaf and Cynelaf) used as a feminine given name... [more]
Leaneşa f Medieval Romanian
Derived from Romanian leneşă, the feminine form of the adjective leneş "lazy". This was likely an amuletic name.
Lecelina f Anglo-Norman, Medieval English, Medieval French
Originally a diminutive of Laetitia. This was borne by the second wife of Geoffrey de Mandeville I, one of the great magnates of early Norman England.
Lecenta f Medieval
This is a female name used in the Medieval era.
Lecia f Medieval English
Latinized form of Lece (see Lecelina).
Lefquen f Medieval English
Middle English variant of Leofcwen.
Leguntia f Medieval Basque
Of uncertain origin and meaning. One theory, however, considers this name a Basque form of Leodegundia.
Lehonor f Medieval Spanish
Medieval form of Leonor.
Leiore f Medieval Basque
Medieval Basque form of Leire.
Lella f English (Rare), American (South), Italian, Medieval Italian
Medieval Italian diminutive of names ending in ella. It can also be used as a diminutive of Elena and other names beginning with or containing el. This was borne by Italian opera singer Adelaide 'Lella' Ricci (1850-1871) as well as Italian actress Elena 'Lella' Fabrizi (1915-1993), Italian designer Elena 'Lella' Vignelli (1934-2016) and Italian racing driver Maria Grazia 'Lella' Lombardi (1941-1992).... [more]
Leuke f Medieval Welsh (Anglicized)
Early Anglicization of Lleucu.
Leva f Medieval English
Medieval English form of Old English Leofe.
Levith f Medieval English
Medieval English form of Old English Leofgyð.
Levot f Medieval English
Younger form of Leofgyð.
Lewa f Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Of debated origin and meaning.
Lewena f Medieval English
Medieval English form of Old English Leofwynn.
Lewes m & f Medieval English
Early Modern English form of Louis or sometimes Louisa. Also compare Lewis. A known bearer was Sir Lewes Lewknor (c.1560-1627), an English courtier, writer, soldier and member of Parliament, in whose case Lewes was his mother's maiden name.
Lia f Medieval English (Rare)
Of unknown origin and meaning.
Lianor f Medieval Portuguese
Medieval Portuguese form of Leonor, recorded in 15th-century Lisbon.
Libeste f German (Silesian, Archaic), Medieval German
Medieval Silesian German diminutive of Liphilt.
Libeth f Medieval Baltic
Medieval Latvian short form of Elizabeth.
Libusch f German (Silesian, Archaic), Medieval German
Medieval Silesian German diminutive of Liphilt.
Lichtiva f Medieval English
Variation of Leohtgifu used in the Medieval English times.
Licoricia f Medieval Jewish, Judeo-Anglo-Norman
This name was recorded in the Jewish community in medieval England. It was famously borne by Licoricia of Winchester who was one of the most prominent female bankers and one of the most notable English Jewish women of her time.... [more]
Liégarde f Old Norman
Norman form of Liutgarde.
Liepiņa f Medieval Baltic
Derived from Latvian liepa "linden tree, lime tree". This name was recorded in medieval Latvia.
Liepmayt f Medieval German
A compound of the German words lieb "nice, dear, beloved" and Meid "maiden".
Liisbetten f Medieval Dutch
Possibly a diminutive of Lijsbet.
Lijart f Medieval French
Likely a variant of Liedgarde.
Liliola f History (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.
Lína f Icelandic, Medieval Scandinavian, Literature
Icelandic form of Lina 2. This is also the name of Pippi Longstocking in the Icelandic version of the book series (Icelandic name Lína langsokkur; full first name Sigurlína).
Lincken f Medieval Dutch
Medieval Dutch diminutive of Katherine.
Linniva f Medieval English
Variation of Lindgifu and Lindgeofu used in the Medieval English times.
Linot f Anglo-Norman, Medieval English
Medieval diminutive of Line, a short form of any name ending in line or lina, such as Adeline, Emmeline, Lecelina or Cateline.
Lintrude f German (Rare), Medieval French (?), Frankish (?)
A dithematic Germanic name formed from the name elements linta "linden tree, lime; shield (made of lime wood); gentle, soft" and drud "strength."... [more]
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