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Angilwin m Germanic
The meaning and origin of the first element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from angil, but we don't exactly know where angil itself comes from. But there are a few possibilities... [more]

Áni m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Ánn.

Anicho m Old High German
Old High German diminutive of Ano meaning "ancestor, father".

Anki m Old Norse
Old Norse short form of names beginning with Arng or Arnk (such as Arnkætill).

Anláf m Anglo-Saxon
Old English cognate of Olaf.

Anlāf m Anglo-Saxon
Old English form of Olaf.

Ánn m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Means "old" in Old Norse. Ánn is the name of a dwarf mentioned in the Vǫluspá.

Anna m Anglo-Saxon
A hypocoristic or Lallname whose full form is unknown.... [more]

Annarr m Old Norse, Icelandic, Norse Mythology
Either a variant of Ánarr or from Old Norse meaning "the second one" or . In Norse mythology this is the name of Nótt's second husband, the father of Jǫrð.

Ansbald m Germanic
Means "brave god", derived from Old High German ans "god" combined with Old High German bald "bold, brave."

Ansbertus m Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Ansbert.

Ansbrand m Germanic
Derived from Old High German ans "god" combined with Old Norse brand "sword."

Ansegisel m Germanic
Variant of Ansgisel.

Ansegisus m Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Ansegis, derived from Old High German anse "God" and gis, either "spear" or "pledge". This was the name of a 9th-century saint and Benedictine monk.

Ansellus m Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Old German name Ansila, a derivative of Old High German ansi "a god". This was often confused with the similar name Anselm... [more]

Anselmus m Germanic (Latinized), Dutch (Rare)
Latinized form of Anselm.

Ansfrid m Germanic
Means "peaceful god", derived from Old High German ans "god" combined with Old High German fridu "peace."

Ansfridus m Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Ansfrid.

Ansgarius m Germanic (Latinized), Dutch, German
Latinized form of Ansgar.

Ansgisel m Germanic
Derived from Old High German ans "god" combined with gisel "hostage" or "pledge."

Ansmar m Germanic
Derived from Old High German ans "god" combined with Old High German mâri "famous."

Ansmund m Germanic
Derived from Old High German ans "god" combined with Old High German mund "protection."

Ansovinus m Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Answin

Ansprand m Germanic, History
Variant spelling of Ansbrand. Ansprand was the name of an 8th-century king of the Lombards.

Answald m Germanic
Derived from Old High German ans "god" combined with Gothic valdan "to reign."

Answin m Germanic
Derived from Old High German ans "god" combined with Old High German wini "friend."

Aoric m Gothic

Arabert m Germanic
The meaning and origin of the first element in this Germanic name is rather uncertain, and so there are various possibilities to the name's meaning. The most likely possibility is that the first element is derived from Proto-Germanic aran or arna "eagle" (ara in Gothic and arn in Old High German)... [more]

Aramund m Germanic
The meaning and origin of the first element in this Germanic name is rather uncertain, and so there are various possibilities to the name's meaning. The most likely possibility is that the first element is derived from Proto-Germanic aran or arna "eagle" (ara in Gothic and arn in Old High German)... [more]

Arbo m Germanic
Short form of masculine names that contain the Gothic element 𐌰𐍂𐌱𐌹 (arbi) meaning "heritage, inheritance", such as Arbogast.... [more]

Arbogast m Germanic, History
Derived from Gothic 𐌰𐍂𐌱𐌹 (arbi) meaning "heritage, inheritance" combined with Old High German gast meaning "guest, stranger."... [more]

Archibaldos m Germanic (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Archibaldus (see Archibald).

Ardaric m Germanic, History
Variant of Hardaric, with reduction of the 'h.' Ardaric was the name of a 5th-century king of the Gepids, a Germanic tribe.

Ardarich m Germanic
German form of Ardaric.

Ardaricus m Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Ardaric.

Arduinus m Germanic (Latinized), Dutch (Rare)
Latinized form of Hardwin, which would ultimately come to serve as the basis for Arduin and Arduino... [more]

Aregis m Germanic
The meaning and origin of the first element in this Germanic name is rather uncertain, and so there are various possibilities to the name's meaning. The most likely possibility is that the first element is derived from Proto-Germanic aran or arna "eagle" (ara in Gothic and arn in Old High German)... [more]

Ariacus m Gothic
Ariacus was a 4th-century Thervingian Gothic pagan ruler.

Arialdus m Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Chariovalda.

Ariaric m Gothic
Ariaric was a 4th-century Thervingian Gothic pagan ruler. He lost a war to Constantine the Great in 332. His son, Aoric, was raised in Constantinople.

Aribert m Germanic, German, French
Germanic variant of Haribert, though there can also easily be cases where the name is a variant of Arabert and Arinbert (see Arnbert).... [more]

Aribo m Germanic
Short form of Aribert.... [more]

Arinbiǫrn m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Arnbjǫrn.

Arioldus m Germanic (Latinized), Theatre
Probably a variant of Arialdus. This is the name of a character from the 17th-century stage play The Swisser.

Aripert m Germanic, History
Variant of Aribert. Aripert I was a 7th-century king of the Lombards in Italy.

Ariulf m Germanic, History
Variant form of Arulf. Ariulf was the name of a 6th-century duke of Spoleto (Italy).

Ariwald m Germanic
The meaning and origin of the first element in this Germanic name is rather uncertain, and so there are various possibilities to the name's meaning. The most likely possibility is that the first element is derived from Proto-Germanic aran or arna "eagle" (ara in Gothic and arn in Old High German)... [more]

Ármóðr m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Arnmóðr.

Armóðr m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Ármóðr.

Arnaldr m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Arnold.

Arnbert m Medieval French, Germanic, Old High German (?)
Derived from Old High German and Old Saxon arn meaning "eagle" and Old High German beraht, Old Saxon berht meaning "bright" from Proto-Germanic *berhtaz.

Arnbrandr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse ari or arn "eagle" combined with Old Norse brandr "sword."

Arnfastr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse arn "eagle" combined with Old Norse fastr "firm, fast".

Arnfrøðr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse ǫrn "eagle" and friðr "love, peace".

Arngeirr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse ari or arn "eagle" combined with Old Norse geirr "spear".

Arngísl m Old Norse
Combination of Old Norse ǫrn "eagle" and gísl "pledge, hostage."

Arngrímr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse ǫrn "eagle" and grímr "person wearing a face mask".

Arnhǫfði m Norse Mythology, Old Norse
Means "eagle-headed", derived from Old Norse ǫrn "eagle" and hǫfuð "head". This is a by-name for Odin.

Arnkætill m Old Norse (Archaic)
Old Norse name, combination of arn "bird" and ketillL "helmet."

Arnketill m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse ari or arn "eagle" combined with Old Norse kettil "kettle, cauldron" (see also Kettil).

Arnlaugr m Old Norse
Ancient Scandinavian male form of Arnlaug.

Arnliótr m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Arnljótr.

Arnljótr m Old Norse
Old Norse combination of ǫrn "eagle" and ljótr "shining, bright".

Arnmóðr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements ǫrn "eagle" and móðr "mind, spirit, courage".

Arnmundr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse ǫrn "eagle" and mund "protection".

Arnniútr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse ǫrn "eagle" and njóta "to use".

Arnoldos m Germanic (Hellenized)
Hellenized form of Arnoldus.

Arnoldus m Germanic (Latinized), Dutch
Latinized form of Arnold.

Arnolf m Germanic, Dutch, German, Medieval Polish
Variant of Arnulf.

Arnrøðr m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Arnfrøðr.

Arnþjófr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements ǫrn "eagle" and þjófr "thief".

Arnúlfr m Old Norse
Ancient Scandinavian form of Arnulf.

Arnulfr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements ǫrn "eagle" and ulfr "wolf".

Arnulph m Germanic
Variant of Arnulf derived from Latinized Arnolphus.

Arolf m Germanic
Variant of Arulf.

Arulf m Germanic
The meaning and origin of the first element in this Germanic name is rather uncertain, and so there are various possibilities to the name's meaning. The most likely possibility is that the first element is derived from Proto-Germanic aran or arna "eagle" (ara in Gothic and arn in Old High German)... [more]

Árvakr m Norse Mythology, Old Norse
Means "early awake, early rising". This is the name of one of Sól's horses in Norse mythology.

Arwald m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English ār "honour, glory" (from aizō) and weald "powerful, mighty" or "authority, leader"... [more]

Ásabragr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Means "best of the Æsir". This is a by-name for Odin and Thor in Norse mythology.

Ásbiǫrn m Old Norse
Variant of Ásbjǫrn.

Ásbrandr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse áss "god" combined with Old Norse brandr "sword."

Ascolt m Old High German
Combination of the Germanic name elements asc "ash tree" and walt "ruler".

Ascored m Anglo-Saxon (Latinized)
Latinized form of the Old English name Æscræd, composed of the elements æsc "ash tree; spear, lance; ship" and ræd "advice, counsel, wisdom".

Asenarius m Gothic
Variant of Asinarius.

Ásfastr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements áss "god" and fastr "firmly, fast".

Ásfriðr m Old Norse
Old Norse name derived from Old Norse áss "god" and friðr "love; peace; protection".

Ásgautr m Old Norse
Combination of Old Norse ás "god" and gautr "Goth, Geat".

Ásgrímr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse áss "god" and grímr "person wearing a mask".

Ási m Old Norse, Icelandic, Faroese
Short form of names beginning with the name element Ás- "(heathen) god".

Asinarius m Gothic

Áskell m Old Norse, Icelandic
Variant of Ásketill.

Askold m Old High German, History
Variant of Ascolt. Askold and Dir (died in 882) were princes of Kiev and founders of the first Vikings' state in the Dnieper... [more]

Áslæifr m Old Norse
Old Norse younger form of *Ansulaibaz.

Áslæikr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse ás ("god") and leikr ("game, sport, battle, warrior").

Áslákr m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Áslakr.

Áslakr m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Áslæikr.

Ásleifr m Old Norse
Variant of Áslæifr.

Ásmarr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements áss "god" and marr "sea, ocean, lake".

Ásmóðr m Old Norse
Combination of Old Norse as "god" and mod "excitement, concern, wrath, courage".

Aspirn m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Ásbiǫrn.

Ásti m Old Norse
Short form of Ástráðr.

Astradh m Old Norse
Old Swedish form of Ástráðr.

Ástráðr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse áss "god" and ráð "advise, counsel, decision". The first name element is sometimes associated with the Old Norse word ást meaning "love, affection", but a connection is not likely.

Ástraðr m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Ástráðr.

Astulphus m Germanic (Latinized), Lombardic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Haistulf and Aistulf. Used by a few saints and beatified saint astolfus of Mainz and astolfo lobo.

Āsugīsalaz m Old Norse
Deriving from the Germanic elements ansu- ("god") and gīslaz ("hostage"). This name is part of an inscription in Proto-Norse on Kragehul I, a lance-shaft from Denmark that has been dated to between 200 and 475 CE.

Ásulfr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse as "god" and ulf "wolf."

Ásvarðr m Old Norse
Old Norse combination of áss "god" and vǫrðr "guard".

Atala m Germanic
Variant of Attala.

Ataulphus m Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Athaulf.

Atenolfo m Lombardic (Italianized)
A dithematic name with the second name element wolf "wolf" and the first name element athan that is probably derived from Gothic aþn "year".

Athalaric m Germanic, History
Form of Adalric. This name was borne by a king of the Ostrogoths in the 6th century AD, who was a grandson of Theodoric the Great.

Athalaricus m Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Athalaric.

Aðalbert m Icelandic (Modern, Rare), Old Norse
Old Norse and modern Icelandic cognate of Adalbert or Ethelbert. The name is a compound of the Old West Norse elements aðal "nature, disposition" or "noble; foremost, premier" + bjartr "bright" (cf... [more]

Athalbodo m Germanic
Containing name elements athal and bodo meaning "messenger or courier".

Aðalbrandr m Old Norse
Ancient Scandinavian form of Adalbrand.

Aðalbrikt m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Aðalbert (cf. modern German Albrecht, Ruprecht and modern Dutch Robrecht, Hubrecht)... [more]

Aðalbriktr m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Albrikt.

Athalhart m Old High German
Old High German form of Adalhard.

Athalric m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic name elements adal "noble" and rīhhi "noble, distinguished, rich".

Aðalríkr m Old Norse
Ancient Scandinavian form of Adalric.

Aðalvaldr m Old Norse
Ancient Scandinavian form of Adalwald.

Athanaricus m Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Athanaric.

Athavulfus m Germanic (Latinized)
A more latinized form of Athawulf.

Athawulf m Germanic
Form of Adalwulf.

Athelm m Medieval English, Anglo-Saxon
From Æthelm, a reduced form of Æthelhelm. This name was borne by Athelm (died 926), an archbishop of Canterbury and uncle of Saint Dunstan.

Aðils m Old Norse
Old Norse and Icelandic variant form of Aðísl.

Aðísl m Old Norse
Old Norse younger form of *Aþa-gíslaR, a combination of the name elements ADAL "noble" and GISL "hostage, pledge."

Athulf m Medieval English, Anglo-Saxon
Contraction of Æðelwulf. Also compare Adulf.

Áti m Old Norse
From Old Norse át meaning "food".

Atríðr m Norse Mythology, Old Norse
Means "attacker". This is a byname for Odin.

Attala m Germanic
Derived from an Ancient Germanic word meaning "fatherly, paternal".

Attill m Old Norse
From Old Norse atti meaning "ructious, aggressive".

Atvarðr m Norse Mythology, Old Norse
Means "defender" or "relative". This is the name of a dwarf in Norse mythology.

Aubertus m Medieval French (Latinized), Germanic (Latinized), Frisian
Latinized form of Aubert.

Auderic m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element auda "wealth, property" (also see Audovacar) combined with rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic rîg or rix and Gothic reiks, which all mean "king, ruler."

Audgrim m Old Norse (Rare)
Form of Auðgrímr.

Audoard m Old High German
Combination of ot "property" and wart "guard".

Audogar m Germanic
The first element of this Germanic name is derived from the Germanic element auda "wealth, property" (also see Audovacar). The second element is derived from Gothic gairu (gêr in Old High German) "spear", or from garva (garo in Old High German, and gearu in Anglo-Saxon) "ready, prepared."

Audomar m Germanic, History (Ecclesiastical)
Variant of Audamar (see Otmar). This was the name of a Frankish saint from the 7th century AD.

Audomarus m Germanic (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Audomar. This was the name of a Frankish saint from the 7th century AD.

Audr m & f English (Rare), Old Norse (Americanized, Rare)
Derived from the Norse name Auðr meaning “wealth, fortune”. It was americanized for easier understanding and writing.

Audulf m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element auda "wealth, property" (also see Audovacar) combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."

Augun m Old Norse, Norwegian
Variant of Auðun (see Auðin).

Aulir m Old Norse
Variant of AlvéR.

Aulver m Old Norse
Variant of AlvéR.

Auni m Old Norse
Meaning unknown. Perhaps related to Aunn (see Auðin).

Aunvindr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements Aun (an unknown element) and -winduR "winner".

Aurgrímnir m Norse Mythology, Old Norse
Derived from aur "sand, clay" and grímr "person wearing a face mask or helmet" or grimmr "grim". This is the name of a jotunn in Norse mythology.

Auriwandalo m Lombardic, History
Lombardic cognate of Earendel. The name is attested as the name of a historical Lombardic prince.

Aurkonungr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from aur "again; sand" and konungr "king". This is a by-name for the god Hœnir.

Aurvangr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Means "one from Aurvangar". Aurvangar "the gravelly wetlands", also called Jǫruvellir "sandy plain", is the home of the dwarfs. In Norse mythology Aurvangr is the name of a dwarf.

Austbiǫrn m Old Norse
Old Norse combination of austr "east" and bjǫrn "bear".

Austmaðr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements austr "east" and maðr "man".

Austrebert m Germanic
Variant of Austrobert.

Austregisel m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element austra or austar, which comes from Old High German ôstan "east." The second element is derived from gisel "hostage" or "pledge."

Austrobert m Germanic
Means "bright east", derived from the Germanic element austra or austar, which comes from Old High German ôstan "east." The second element is derived from Old High German beraht "bright."

Autbert m Germanic
Derived from the elements aud "wealth" and beraht "Bright", cognitive of Eadberht.

Autfrid m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element auda "wealth, property" (also see Audovacar) combined with Old High German fridu "peace."

Authard m Old High German
Combination of ot "property" and hard "hard, strong".

Authari m Lombardic
Possibly formed from elements which correspond to the Old High German words ot "wealth, riches" and heri "host, army"... [more]

Authart m Old High German
Old High German variant of Authard.

Auðgæirr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic elements auðr "prosperity, fortune, riches" and geirr "spear".

Auðgarðr m Old Norse
Masculine form of Auðgærðr.

Auðgi m Old Norse
From Old Norse auðigr meaning "rich".

Auðgrímr m Old Norse
Old Norse combination of auðr 'prosperity, fortune, riches' and grímr 'person wearing a face mask'.

Auði m Old Norse
Means "happiness, luck, prosperity, destiny" in Old Norse, used as a short form of names starting with this element.

Auðin m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse auðr "prosperity, fortune, riches" and vinr "friend".

Auðmundr m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Audmund.

Auðstæinn m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Audstein.

Auðsteinn m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Auðstæinn.

Auðulfr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements auðr "prosperity, fortune, riches" and ulfr "wolf".

Auðunn m Icelandic, Old Norse
Old Norse variant form of Auðun.

Auðvaldr m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Audvald.

Autir m Old Norse
Unknown meaning.

Áviðr m Old Norse
Probably a combination of the Germanic element *az- "edge, point" and Old Norse viðr "forest".

Avo m Germanic
Of disputed origin and meaning.... [more]

Bacga m Anglo-Saxon
Unknown origin. Perhaps related to Bucge

Badegisel m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element bald "brave, bold" (commonly reduced to bad or baud when Latinized) or possibly Celto-Germanic badu "battle", combined with gisel "hostage" or "pledge" (ge- "co-" + the root of "sell" in the sense of "give"—thus something or someone given in exchange).

Badegisil m Germanic
Variant of Badegisel.

Baderic m Germanic, History
Means "powerful battle", derived from the Germanic elements badu "battle" and rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic rîg or rix and Gothic reiks, which all mean "king, ruler." Baderic was a 6th-century co-king of the Thuringii, a Germanic tribe.

Bado m Old High German, Germanic
Old High German form of Baði.

Badulfus m Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Badulf.

Bæglir m Old Norse
Old Norse name deriving from a verb related to Nynorsk begla meaning "to hinder, to stand in someone's way" or a noun related to Nynorsk begla meaning "contrary, sullen, obstinate person".

Bæilir m Old Norse
Probably an Old Norse variant of Bæglir.

Báfurr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Meaning unknown. This is the name of a dwarf in Norse mythology.

Baldbert m Medieval, Old High German, Old Saxon, Medieval French
Old High German bald "bold" + Old High German beraht, Old Saxon berht "bright" from Proto-Germanic berhtaz.

Baldeman m Germanic
Derived from Old High German bald "bold, brave" combined with man "man."

Baldemar m Germanic
Derived from Old High German bald "bold, brave" combined with Old High German mâri "famous."

Baldolf m Germanic
Variant of Baldulf.

Baldowald m Medieval, Medieval French, Old High German, Old Saxon
Old High German bald "bold" + Old Saxon wald, Old High German walt "power, authority".

Balduinus m Germanic (Latinized), Dutch
Latinized form of Baldwin.

Baldulf m Germanic
Derived from Old High German bald "bold, brave" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."

Baldwar m Medieval, Old High German, Old Saxon, Medieval French
Old High German bald "bold" + a derivative of Old Saxon waru, Old High German wara "protection, watch".

Balki m Medieval English, Old Norse, Old Norwegian
From Old Norse balkr meaning "beam, rafter, ridge of land."

Balli m Old Norse, Old Danish
Either from Old Norse ballr "dangerous, risky, bold, brave" or bollr "ball".

Baltad m Old High German, Medieval, Medieval French
Old High German bald "bold" + Old High German hadu "battle".

Bando m Old High German
Old High German bant "band, bond".

Bardo m Germanic
Perhaps a short form of Bardolph or other Germanic names containing the element bard meaning "small axe" (in some cases "beard"). It was borne by a saint, an 11th-century archbishop of Mainz whom Pope Saint Leo IX advised to "lighten his duties and relax some of his personal austerities and mortifications".

Bari m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from barr "harsh". Related to Swedish bare "magical being". In Norse mythology this is the name of a dwarf.

Barn m Old Norse, Medieval English
Old Norse byname derived from barn meaning "child".

Barnard m Germanic, Dutch (Rare), Lengadocian, Romani (Archaic)
Variant of Barnhard. In some instances, this name might also be a variant spelling of Bernard.

Barnhard m Germanic
Derived from Gothic barn (synonymous with Scottish bairn) "child" combined with Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy". In some instances, this name might also be a variant spelling of Bernhard.

Barnolf m Germanic
Variant of Barnulf.

Barnulf m Germanic
Derived from Gothic barn (synonymous with Scottish bairn) "child" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."

Barði m Old Norse, Icelandic
From Old Norse barð meaning "beard, brim, verge, beak of a ship".

Bartold m Germanic (Polonized, Archaic)
Earliest form was probably Berhtwald or later Berhtoald. ... [more]

Baði m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Diminutive of names containing the element bǫð meaning "battle". In Norse mythology this is the name of a Jotunn.

Batwins m Gothic
Composed of bats "good" + wins "friend".

Baudegisel m Germanic
Variant of Badegisel.

Baudelius m History (Ecclesiastical), Frankish (Latinized)
Variant of Baudilius (see Baudilio). Baudelius or Baudilius was a 3rd-century saint and martyr from Orleans.

Baugi m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Variant of Baugr. This was the name of a jotunn in Norse mythology.

Baugr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse baugr "ring, money". This was the name of the sacred temple ring on which oaths were made.

Beaduheard m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements beadu "battle, war" and heard "hard, firm, brave".

Beadunoð m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements beadu "battle" and noð "boldness, daring".

Beaduwulf m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements beadu "battle" and wulf "wolf". Alternative form of Beowulf, cognate to Germanic Badulf.

Beagmund m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English bēag "ring" (compare Old High German boug) and mund "protection".

Bealdwine m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English beald "bold, brave" and wine "friend". Either an older form of or cognate to Baldwin.

Becca m Anglo-Saxon
Means "pick-axe" in Old English. The surname Beckham derives from this name.

Begla m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Bæglir.

Beinir m Old Norse, Faroese, Icelandic (Archaic)
From Old Norse beini(r) meaning "help, benefit".

Beiti m Old Norse
From Old Norse beita meaning "to pasture cattle", "to use a weapon", "to harness to a vehicle", "to steer or sail near the wind, to cruise".

Beli m Norse Mythology, Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse belja meaning "to roar". This is the name of a jotunn in Norse mythology.

Belling m Anglo-Saxon
Form of Bædling found in the Phillimore translation of Domesday Book.

Benegar m Medieval French, Germanic
Derived from Latin bene meaning "well; agreeably, favorably" combined with Old High German and Old Saxon ger meaning "spear".

Bengeirr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements ben "wound" and geirr "spear".

Benteinn m Old Norse
Originally a kenning (a type of figure of speech used in Norse poetry) composed of Old Norse ben "mortal wound" and teinn "twig, sprout".

Benti m Old Norse
Old Norse diminutive of Benteinn.

Beocca m Anglo-Saxon, Literature
Possibly derived from Old English beo "bee" and a diminutive suffix, therefore meaning "little bee." It may also be related to the Old English masculine name Becca, from which Beckham is derived... [more]

Beorhtfrith m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements beorht "bright" and friþ "peace, security".

Beorhtheah m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements beorht "bright" and heah "high".

Beorhthelm m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements beorht meaning "bright" and helm meaning "helmet".

Beorhthere m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements beorht "bright" and here "army".

Beorhthun m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements beorht "bright" and hun "bear cub". Compare Hunbeorht.

Beorhtlaf m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements beorht meaning "bright" and lāf meaning "legacy" (from Proto-Germanic *laibō).

Beorhtmær m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements beorht "bright" and mære "famous".

Beorhtmann m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements beorht "bright, pure" and mann "person, man". It is possible that this was formed as a hypocoristic or affectionate form of a name beginning with beorht.

Beorhtmund m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English beorht "bright" and mund "protection".

Beorhtnoð m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements beorht "bright" and noð "boldness, daring".

Beorhtræd m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements beorht "bright" and ræd "advice, counsel, wisdom" (making it a cognate of Bertrad).

Beorhtstan m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements beorht "bright" and stan 1 "stone".

Beorhtweald m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English beorht "bright" and weald "powerful, mighty" or "authority, leader". Cognate to German Berthold.

Beorhtweard m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements beorht "bright" and weard "guard".

Beorhtwig m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements beorht "bright" and wig "war, battle".

Beorhtwine m Anglo-Saxon
Means "bright friend", derived from the Old English elements beorht "bright" and wine "friend".

Beorhtwulf m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements beorht "bright" and wulf "wolf", making it a cognate of Bertulf... [more]

Beorma m Anglo-Saxon
Possibly from Old English beorma "yeast, leaven; fermented" or "head of a beer, foam". Alternatively, it could be a diminutive form of Beornmund... [more]

Beorn m Anglo-Saxon, Literature
Derived from Old English beorn meaning "man, hero, warrior". In some cases it could be an Anglicized form of the Old Norse name Bjǫrn.... [more]

Beornhæþ m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements beorn "warrior, man" and hæþ "heath, wilderness"... [more]

Beornheah m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English beorn "warrior, man" and heah "high".

Beornheard m Anglo-Saxon
Old English cognate of Bernard, derived from Old English beorn "warrior, man" and heard "hard, firm, brave".

Beornhere m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English beorn "warrior, man" and here "army".

Beornmod m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English beorn "warrior, man" and mōd "mind, spirit" (from mōdaz).

Beornmund m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements beorn "warrior, man" and mund "protection".

Beornstan m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements beorn "warrior, man" and stan 1 "stone". This was the name of an English Bishop of Winchester.

Beornweald m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements beorn "man, warrior" and weald "power, ruler" (making it a cognate of Bernwald).

Beornwulf m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English beorn "warrior, man" and wulf "wolf". This was the name of a King of Mercia who reigned in the 9th century... [more]

Ber m Medieval English, Germanic
Possible diminutive of ber- names. Also the germanic word for "bear."

Bera m Old Norse
Proto-Norse variant of Björn.

Berchar m Germanic, Frankish
Frankish variant of Bernhar with the elements bero "bear" and hari "army".

Bercharius m Germanic (Latinized), Frankish (Latinized)
Latinized form of Berchar. Used by a 7th century saint.

Berchtun m Anglo-Saxon (Latinized)
Latinized form of Beorhthun. This was borne by an 8th-century English saint.

Berenard m Old High German
Old High German variant of Berenhard.

Berengarius m Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Berengar.

Berfrid m Medieval French, Medieval German, Germanic
Derived from Old High German, Old Saxon bero "bear" and Old High German fridu, Old Saxon frithu "peace".

Bergelmir m Norse Mythology, Old Norse
Derived from berg "rock, cliff, highlands" and galmr "shouting one". This is the name of Ymir's grandson, the ancestor of the frost giants.

Bergfinnr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse borg "castle, fort" or bjǫrg "help" and finnr "Finn, Laplander".

Bergljótr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements bjǫrg "help, deliverance" and ljótr "ugly, hideous, misshapen".

Bergr m Old Norse
Originally both a byname and a given name. The given name is derived from the Old Norse name element berg "protection, help", while the byname is from berg "mountain".

Bergþórr m Old Norse
Combination of bjarga "to help" (but also associated with berg "mountain") and þórr "thunder".

Bergviðr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse bjǫrg "help, save, rescue" and viðr "forest, wood, tree".

Berhtel m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English berht "bright, clear", an alternative form of beorht.

Berhtwald m Germanic
A combination of björt meaning "light, bright, shining" and vald meaning "rule". ... [more]

Berig m Gothic
Berig is a legendary king of the Goths appearing in the Getica by Jordanes. According to Jordanes, Berig led his people on three ships from Scandza (Scandinavia) to Gothiscandza (the Vistula Basin)... [more]

Berinhart m Old High German
Old High German variant of Berenhard.

Berkhard m Old High German
Old High German variant of Burkhard.

Berlwin m Old High German, Medieval, Medieval Polish, Medieval French
An elongation of Old High German, Old Saxon bero "bear" + Old High German wini "friend".

Bernachar m Germanic
Derived from Proto-Germanic beran or bernu "bear" (bero and bern in Old High German) combined with Old High German wachar "vigilant." The name might also be a form of Bernhar.

Bernardus m Germanic (Latinized), Dutch
Latinized form of Bernard.

Bernhar m Germanic
Derived from Proto-Germanic beran or bernu "bear" (bero and bern in Old High German) combined with Old High German hari "army."

Bernheah m Anglo-Saxon
Variant of the Old English name Beornheah, formed of the elements beorn "man, hero, warrior" and heah "high".

Bernher m Old High German
Variant of Bernhar.

Bernhold m Anglo-Saxon, Old High German, Swedish (Rare)
Form of Beornweald found in the Phillimore translation of Domesday Book, as well as an Old High German variant form of Bernwald.

Bernlef m Germanic, Dutch
The first element of this name is derived from Proto-Germanic beran or bernu "bear" (bero and bern in Old High German). The second element comes from laifa, which in turn is derived from Gothic laiba (leiba in Old High German and leifr in Old Norse) "remnant, remains." By that, they actually meant the person that is left behind after one's death, so laifa is best translated (depending on the context) as "heir" or "survivor."

Berno m Germanic, German
Diminutive for names containing the element bern "bear" making it a cognitive of Björn. Used by the first abbot of cluny venerated as a saint.

Bernoard m Germanic, French
Germanic variant of Bernward and French variant of Bernouard.

Bernoldus m Old High German
Latinised form of Bernold.

Bernolf m Germanic, Dutch, German
Variant of Bernulf.

Bernulf m Germanic, Dutch, German
Derived from Proto-Germanic beran or bernu "bear" (bero and bern in Old High German) combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."

Bernulfus m Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Bernulf.

Bernvardus m Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Bernward.

Bernwald m Germanic, German
Derived from the Proto-Germanic beran or bernu meaning "bear" (bero and bern in Old High German) combined with Gothic valdan meaning "to reign".

Bero m Germanic
From Old High German bero meaning "bear".

Berowulf m Medieval English, Germanic
Variant of Bernwulf, from Germanic bero "bear" and wulf "wolf."

Bersi m Medieval English, Old Norse, Icelandic (Rare)
Old Norse diminutive of Björn.

Bertachar m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element Old High German beraht "bright" combined with Old High German wachar "vigilant." The name might also be a form of Berthar.

Bertarid m Germanic
Longer form of Bertrid.

Bertbert m Frankish
A duplication of the Old Frankish or Old Saxon element berht, Old High German beraht meaning "bright" (Proto-Germanic *berhtaz).

Bertfrid m Germanic
Derived from Old High German beraht "bright" combined with Old High German fridu "peace."

Berthar m Germanic
Derived from Old High German beraht "bright" combined with Old High German hari "army."