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This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the usage is Old Germanic.
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Erwig m Gothic
Erwig (after 642 – 687)) was a king of the Visigoths in Hispania (680–687). According to the 9th-century Chronicle of Alfonso III, Erwig was the son of Ardabast, who had journeyed from the Byzantine Empire to Hispania during the time of Chindasuinth, and married Chindasuinth's niece Goda... [more]
Eubert m Germanic
Derived from Old High German êwa "time, age, law" combined with Old High German beraht "bright."
Eubod m Germanic
Derived from Old High German êwa "time, age, law" combined with Gothic biutan "to offer" or Old High German boto "bid, offer."
Eubrand m Germanic
Derived from Old High German êwa "time, age, law" combined with Old Norse brand "sword."
Eufrid m Germanic
Derived from Old High German ewa "time, age, law" combined with Old High German fridu "peace".
Eufridus m Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Eufrid used by a saint.
Euing m Anglo-Saxon (Latinized)
Latinized form of Ifing, an Old English name probably formed from the name Ifa and the suffix ing.
Eumund m Germanic
Derived from Old High German êwa "time, age, law" combined with Old High German mund "protection."
Eutharic m Germanic, History
The meaning and origin of the first element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from eutha, but we don't exactly know where eutha itself comes from. But there are a few possibilities... [more]
Euwald m Germanic
Derived from Old High German êwa "time, age, law" combined with Gothic valdan "to reign."
Euward m Germanic
Derived from Old High German êwa "time, age, law" combined with Old High German wart "guard."
Everhelm m Medieval German, Old High German, Old Saxon
Derived from the Old High German elements ebur "boar" and helm "helmet".
Evervulfo m Gothic (Hispanicized)
Derived from the Germanic elements ebur "wild boar" and wulf "wolf".... [more]
Eyarr m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Øyarr.
Eyfari m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements ey "island" and fara "to go, to move, to travel".
Eyfastr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements ey "island" and fastr "firmly, fast".
Eyiarr m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Eyjarr.
Eyjarr m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Eyarr.
Eyjólfr m Old Norse
Derived from the Old Norse elements ey meaning "island" or "good fortune" and ulfr meaning "wolf".
Eylaugr m Old Norse
Old Norse male form of Eylaug. Eylaugr is one of the names mentioned in the Landnámabók.
Eyleifr m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Øylæifr.
Eylir m Old Norse
Variant of AlvéR.
Fæitr m Old Norse
Old Norse byname derived from feitr meaning "fat". The weak form Feiti is found in West Scandinavia. Fet is found as a byname in Sweden; Anglo-Scandinavian forms include Feiz, Fez, Foit.
Fáfnir m Old Norse, Icelandic, Norse Mythology
Means "the embracer" in Old Norse. It is a name of a dragon in Nordic poetry.
Fale m Swedish (Rare), Old Norse
Originally Fardhe, a short form of Farþegn meaning "traveller".
Falr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from either falr ("pipe, tube") or fela ("to hide"). This is the name of a dwarf in Norse mythology.
Farabert m Germanic, History
Derived from Langobardic fara "family, line, kind" or Gothic faran "to travel" combined with Old High German beraht "bright." Farabert was King of the Franks in the 2nd century AD.
Faragis m Germanic
The first element of this Germanic name is derived from Langobardic fara "family, line, kind" or from Gothic faran "to travel." The meaning and origin of the second element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from gis (the original form was possibly gîs), but we don't exactly know where gis itself comes from... [more]
Faraman m Germanic
Derived from Langobardic fara "family, line, kind" or Gothic faran "to travel" combined with man "man."
Farawald m Germanic
Derived from Langobardic fara "family, line, kind" or Gothic faran "to travel" combined with Gothic valdan "to reign."
Farbiǫrn m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements fara "to go", "to move", "to travel" and bjǫrn "bear".
Fardinanth m Frankish
Reconstructed Frankish form of Ferdinand.
Fardolf m Germanic
Variant of Fardulf.
Fardulf m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element fardi "journey" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."
Fare m Greenlandic, Germanic
Greenlandic short form of Farîtarik and Ancient Germanic variant of Faro.
Fari m Old Norse, Greenlandic
Old Norse short form of names containing the name element fara meaning "to go", "to move", "to travel", as well as the Greenlandic younger form of Fare.
Farmaðr m Old Norse
Means "wayfarer, traveler" in Old Norse.
Farolf m Germanic
Variant of Farulf.
Farþegn m Old Norse
Old Norse meaning "traveler, merchant."
Farulf m Germanic, Medieval Scandinavian
Germanic name derived from the elements fara "journey" (possibly via Gothic faran "to travel"; alternatively it could be from Langobardic fara "family, line, kind") and wulf "wolf" (Gothic vulfs)... [more]
Farúlfr m Old Norse
Ancient Scandinavian form of Farulf.
Fastgæirr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements fastr "firmly, fast" and geirr "spear".
Fastgern m Germanic
Derived from Old High German fasti "firm" combined with Gothic gairns "eager, desiring."
Fasti m Old Norse, Old Danish
Short form of names containing Old Norse fast meaning "fast, firm".
Fastida m Gothic
Fastida was a king of the Gepidae of the 3rd century. His battle against the Visigoths resulted in defeat and was chronicled in Getica by Jordanes. He is the first Gepidic king whose name survives.
Fastlaug m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements fastr "firmly, fast" and laug possibly meaning "betrothed woman".
Fastmar m Germanic
Derived from Old High German fasti "firm" combined with Old High German mâri "famous."
Fastmund m Germanic
Means "firm protection", derived from Old High German fasti "firm" combined with Old High German mund "protection."
Fastmundr m Old Norse
Ancient Scandinavian form of Fastmund.
Fastolf m Germanic
Variant of Fastulf.
Fastr m Old Norse
Variant of Fasti.
Fastrad m Germanic
Derived from Old High German fasti "firm" combined with Old High German rât "counsel."
Fastþegn m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements fastr "firmly", "fast" and þegn "thane", "freeman".
Fastulf m Germanic
Means "firm wolf", derived from Old High German fasti "firm" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."
Fastward m Germanic
Means "firm guard", derived from Old High German fasti "firm" combined with Old High German wart "guard."
Fastwin m Germanic, Dutch
Means "firm friend", derived from Old High German fasti "firm" combined with Old High German wini "friend."
Faði m Old Norse
Variant of Faðir or Fati.
Faðir m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Means "father" in Old Norse. In the Old Norse poem Rígsþula in the Poetic Edda, Faðir is the husband of Móðir.
Fati m Old Norse
Possibly related to Ancient Germanic faði "man".
Faxi m Old Norse
Old Norse name and byname, from Old Norse faxi "horse" or deriving from Old Norse fax "mane".
Fé-gylfir m & f Old Norse
Possibly a variant of Hé-gylfir.
Feilan m Old Norse
Old Norse byname, from Old Norse feilan "wolf-cub".
Feologild m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements feolo "much, many" (from felu) and ġield "payment" (from geldą).
Ferdulf m Germanic, History
Variant of Fardulf. Ferdulf was the name of an 8th-century duke of Friuli (Italy).
Feykir m Old Norse, Icelandic
Old Norse byname, From Old Norse feykir meaning "blowing, tossing, rushing one", "fire".
Fiak m Old Norse
Old Norse form of the Gaelic name Fíacc.
Fífill m Old Norse, Icelandic
From Old Norse fífill meaning "dandelion".
Fíli m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Possibly related to Low German vîle ("file, rasp"). This is the name of a dwarf in Norse mythology.
Filibrand m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element filu "much" combined with Old Norse brand "sword."
Filiman m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element filu "much" combined with man "man."
Filimar m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element filu "much" combined with Old High German mâri "famous."
Filimer m Gothic
Filimer was an early Gothic king, according to Jordanes. He was the son of Gadareiks and the fifth generation since Berig settled with his people in Gothiscandza. When the Gothic nation had multiplied Filimer decided to move his people to Scythia where they defeated the Sarmatians... [more]
Fimafengr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Meaning unknown. In Norse mythology Fimafengr is one of Ægir's servants. Loki kills him and is driven out as a result.
Finnbjǫrn m Old Norse
Old Norse name derived from the elements finnr "Sámi, Laplander" (and by extension "magician") and bjǫrn "bear".
Finnbogi m Old Norse, Icelandic, Faroese
From Old Norse finnr "Finn, Sámi" and bogi "bow".
Finngeirr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse Finnr "person from Finland" combined with Old Norse geirr "spear".
Finnkell m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements finnr "Finn, Lapp" and ketill "cauldron hat, helmet".
Finnvarðr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements finnr "'Finn, Lapp" and vǫrðr "guard".
Finnviðr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse finnr "Finn, Lapp" and viðr "forest, wood, tree".
Fiðr m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Finnr.
Fitibaldo m Germanic
The name is composed from the two Germanic name elements FIT and BALD. The element BALD means "bold" but the stem FIT is less clear, Förstemann relates it to the obscure Middle High German word fiesz with the approximate meaning "sly, cunning, crafty; wise clever, ingenious" and asks whether it could be related to the english verb "to fit".
Fjalarr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology, Icelandic (Rare)
Meaning unknown. Possibly related to Old Norse fela "to hide", Norwegian fjela "to spy" or Old Norse fjǫl "much, manifold".... [more]
Fjallarr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements fjall "mountain" and herr "army".
Fjallgeirr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse fjall "mountain" and geirr "spear".
Fjǫlsvinnr m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Fjǫlsviðr.
Fjǫlsviðr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from fjǫl ("much, manifold") and svinnr ("fast, clever"). In Norse mythology this is the name of a dwarf, a by-name for Odin, and the giant who guarded Menglǫð.
Fjǫlverkr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Combination of fjǫl ("much") and verk ("work"). This is the name of a giant in Norse mythology.
Flóki m Icelandic, Faroese, Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse flóki "tuft of hair" or "outspoken man".
Fǫgrumskinni m Old Norse
Old Norse byname meaning 'with beautiful skin'.
Folcbald m Germanic
Derived from Old High German folc "people" combined with Old High German bald "bold, brave."
Folcbeorht m Anglo-Saxon
Old English cognate of Fulbert.
Folcdag m Germanic
Derived from Old High German folc "people" combined with daga "day."
Folchard m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic elements folk "people" and hard "brave, hardy".
Folchere m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements folc "folk, people" and here "army". Cognate to Germanic Fulcher.
Folcmær m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English folc "people" (from fulką) and mære "famous". Cognate to Germanic Folcmar.
Folcman m Germanic
Derived from Old High German folc "people" combined with man "man."
Folcmund m Germanic
Derived from Old High German folc "people" combined with Old High German mund "protection."
Folcolf m Germanic
Variant spelling of Folculf.
Folcrad m Germanic
Derived from Old High German folc "people" combined with Old High German rât "counsel."
Folcræd m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements folc "folk, people" and ræd "advice, counsel, wisdom". Cognate to Germanic Folcrad.
Folcram m Germanic
Derived from Old High German folc "people" combined with hraban or hramn "raven."
Folculf m Germanic
Derived from Old High German folc "people" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."
Folcward m Germanic
Derived from Old High German folc "people" combined with Old High German wart "guard."
Folcwin m Germanic
Derived from Old High German folc "people" combined with Old High German wini "friend."
Folcwine m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements folc "folk, people" (from fulką) and wine "friend".
Folkgæirr m Old Norse (Hypothetical)
Old Norse name, derived from folk "people" and geirr "spear".
Folkstæinn m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse folk "people" and steinn "stone".
Folkvarðr m Old Norse
Old Norse cognate of Folcward.
Fólkviðr m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Folkviðr.
Folkviðr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse folk "people" and viðr "forest", "wood", "tree".
Forkundr m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Forkunnr.
Forkunnr m Old Norse
From Old Norse *forkunnr meaning "knowing something in advance".
Forkuðr m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Forkunnr.
Fǫstólfr m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Fastúlfr.
Fóthraðr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse fótr 'foot' and hraðr 'fast, quick'
Fótr m Old Norse
Means "foot" in Old Norse.
Frabert m Germanic
Short form of Farabert.
Frægr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Means "famous". This is the name of a dwarf in Norse mythology.
Framaric m Germanic
Derived from Old Norse framr "forwards" or frami "fame" 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."
Frambald m Germanic
Derived from Old Norse framr "forwards" or frami "fame" combined with Old High German bald "bold, brave."
Frambert m Germanic
Derived from Old Norse framr "forwards" or frami "fame" combined with Old High German beraht "bright."
Framhard m Germanic
Derived from Old Norse framr "forwards" or frami "fame" combined with Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
Framund m Germanic
Derived from Old Norse framr "forwards" or frami "fame" combined with Old High German mund "protection."
Francus m Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Frank.
Fraomar m Germanic
Fraomar was briefly the king of the Bucinobantes, an Alamannic tribe, from c. 372 to 373. In 372/3, the Roman emperor Valentinian I attacked the Alamanni and attempted to take their 'king', Macrian, prisoner... [more]
Frár m Old Norse, Norse Mythology, Icelandic
Means "swift, quick, alert". This is the name of a dwarf in Norse mythology.
Fraði m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Friði.
Fredebal m Germanic
Fredebal was a king of the Vandals during the 5th century. King of the Siling Vandals, he was taken prisoner without any conflict in Baetica (416) by a trick of Wallia, king of the Visigoths, in the imperial service... [more]
Fredegar m Germanic, History
Variant of Fridegar. Fredegar was a 7th-century Burgundian writer who had started "The Chronicle of Fredegar."
Fredesindus m & f Germanic, Gothic
From Old Germanic friþuz "peace" and senþaz "path, journey; time, instance".
Fredeward m Germanic, Medieval German, Old High German
Derives from Old High German fridu and Old Saxon frithu meaning "peace" plus Old High German wart meaning "guard, ward".
Freoðubeorht m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English friþ "peace" and beorht "bright". Cognate to Germanic Fridebert and German Friedbert.
Freoðumund m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English friþ "peace" and mund "protection". Cognate with Germanic Fridemund.
Freoðuræd m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English friþ "peace" and ræd "advice, counsel, wisdom".
Freði m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Friði.
Fretr m Old Norse
Old Norse byname meaning "fart".
Freybiǫrn m Old Norse
Ancient Scandinavian variant form of Frøybiǫrn.
Freysteinn m Old Norse, Icelandic
Icelandic and Old Norse variant of Frøystæinn.
Fridebad m Germanic
Derived from Old High German fridu "peace" combined with badu "battle."
Fridebald m Germanic
Derived from Old High German fridu "peace" combined with Old High German bald "bold, brave."
Fridebern m Germanic
Derived from the Old High German elements fridu meaning "peace" and beren "man, warrior". Although linguistic or scribal ambiguities mean that some forms of Fridebern and Fridebert have been confused for each other.
Fridebert m Germanic
Derived from Old High German fridu "peace" combined with Old High German beraht "bright."
Fridebod m Germanic
Derived from Old High German fridu "peace" combined with Gothic biutan "to offer" or Old High German boto "bid, offer."
Fridebrand m Germanic
Derived from Old High German fridu "peace" combined with Old Norse brand "sword."
Fridegar m Germanic
The first element of this Germanic name is derived from Old High German fridu "peace." 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."
Fridegern m Germanic
Derived from Old High German fridu "peace" combined with Gothic gairns "eager, desiring."
Fridehard m Germanic
Derived from Old High German fridu "peace" combined with Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
Frideman m Germanic
Derived from Old High German fridu "peace" combined with man "man."
Fridemar m Germanic
Derived from Old High German fridu "peace" combined with Old High German mâri "famous."
Fridemund m Germanic
Derived from Old High German fridu "peace" combined with Old High German mund "protection."
Fridenand m Germanic
Derived from Old High German fridu "peace" combined with Gothic nand "bravery" (or Gothic nanthjan "to venture, to risk, to dare").
Friderad m Germanic
Derived from Old High German fridu "peace" combined with Old High German rât "counsel."
Frideric m Germanic, Romansh
Derived from Old High German fridu "peace" 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."
Fridericus m Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Friduric. Also compare Fredericus.
Frideward m Germanic
Derived from Old High German fridu "peace" combined with Old High German wart "guard."
Fridewin m Germanic
Derived from Old High German fridu "peace" combined with Old High German wini "friend."
Fridulf m Germanic
Derived from Old High German fridu "peace" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."
Friþareiks m Germanic
Combination of fridu "peace" and reiks "chieftain, ruler".
Friði m Old Norse
Short form of name elements containing the name element friðr meaning "love, peace".
Friðlæifr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse friðr "beautiful, beloved" and leifr "heir, descendant".
Friðríkr m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Frederick.
Friðsteinn m Icelandic (Rare), Old Norse (?)
Derived from Old Norse friðr meaning "love, peace" and steinn meaning "stone".
Friðubeorht m Anglo-Saxon
Cognate to Germanic Fridebert, using the Old English elements friþ "peace" and beorht "bright"... [more]
Friðugar m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements friþ "peace" and gar "spear".
Friðulaf m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements friþ "peace" and lāf "legacy, remainder" (from laibō).
Friðúlfr m Old Norse
Ancient Scandinavian form of Fridulf.
Friðuric m Anglo-Saxon
Old English cognate of Friduric.
Friðustan m Anglo-Saxon, History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from the Old English elements friþ "peace" and stan 1 "stone". This name was borne by the Anglo-Saxon Bishop of Winchester from 909 until his resignation in 931.
Frithuwald m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English friþ "peace" and weald "powerful, mighty" or "leader, authority".
Friðuwulf m Anglo-Saxon
Old English cognate of Fridolf.
Fritigern m Germanic, History
Variant spelling of Fridegern. Fritigern, who died circa 380 AD, was a leader of the Thervingi, a Germanic tribe.
Froda m Anglo-Saxon
Old English cognate of Fróði.
Frodobert m Germanic
Variant of Frotbert. Used by a saint.
Frodolf m Germanic
Variant of Frodulf.
Frodulf m Germanic
Derived from Old High German frôd "prudent, cautious" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."
Frøgeir m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Frøygæirr.
Froila m Medieval Spanish, Gothic
Visigothic name, probably derived from the Germanic root *fraujô "lord" and the Germanic diminutive suffix *ila (compare Wulfila).
Frór m Old Norse
Variant of Frár.
Frøstein m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Frøystæinn.
Frosti m Old Norse, Old Danish, Icelandic, Norse Mythology
Originally a byname, from Old Norse frost "frost". In Norse legend this was the name of a dwarf.
Frotbald m Germanic
Derived from Old High German frôd "prudent, cautious" combined with Old High German bald "bold, brave."
Frotbert m Germanic
Derived from Old High German frôd "prudent, cautious" combined with Old High German beraht "bright."
Frotbrand m Germanic
Derived from Old High German frôd "prudent, cautious" combined with Old Norse brand "sword."
Frotgrim m Germanic
Derived from Old High German frôd "prudent, cautious" combined with Old Norse grîma "mask."
Frothard m Germanic
Derived from Old High German frôd "prudent, cautious" combined with Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
Frotland m Germanic
Derived from Old High German frôd "prudent, cautious" combined with land "land."
Frotmund m Germanic
Derived from Old High German frôd "prudent, cautious" combined with Old High German mund "protection."
Frotwin m Germanic
Derived from Old High German frôd "prudent, cautious" combined with Old High German wini "friend."
Frøybiǫrn m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements freyr "lord, master" and bjǫrn "bear".
Frøygæirr m Old Norse
Old Norse combination of Freyr and geirr "spear".
Frøyríkr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements Freyja and ríkr "mighty, distinguished, rich".
Frøystæinn m Old Norse
Combination of Old Norse freyr "lord, master" and steinn "stone".
Fruela m Gothic, Medieval Spanish, Asturian (Rare)
Medieval variant of Froila. This was the name of two Asturian kings.
Frumaher m Germanic
Derived from Old High German fruma "good, usefulness" combined with Old High German hari "army."
Frumald m Germanic
Derived from Old High German fruma "good, usefulness" combined with Gothic valdan "to reign."
Frumar m Germanic, History
Short form of Frumaher. Frumar was the name of a 5th-century Suebi king of Galicia.
Frumesindus m Germanic, Gothic (Latinized), Galician
From Old Germanic frumô "first" combined with either senþaz "path, journey; time, instance" or swenþaz "strong".
Frumolf m Germanic
Derived from Old High German fruma "good, usefulness" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."
Fugel m Anglo-Saxon, Medieval Scandinavian
Derived from Old English fugel "fowl, bird", probably originally a byname or nickname. It is a cognate of Old Norse Fugl.
Fugli m Old Norse
From Old Norse fugl "bird".
Fúll m Old Norse
From an Old Norse byname, based on Old Norse fúll meaning 'foul, stinking, mean'.
Fullugi m Old Norse
Means "he with a complete mind", from Old Norse fullr "complete, full, entire" and hugr "mind, spirit". The name appears on several runestones.
Fulrad m Germanic
Derived from Old High German folk "people" and rat "council". This is the name of a Frankish saint and counselor of both Pippin and Charlemagne.
Fundinn m Old Norse
Means "foundling" in Old Norse. It is found as both a byname and a given name.
Fylr m Old Norse
From Old Norse fyl meaning 'foal, young horse'.
Gadaric m Gothic
Gadaric was a legendary king of the Goths. He is only mentioned twice in Getica by Jordanes. He is supposed to have been the fourth king after Berig, who ruled in Gothiscandza. His son Filimer is said to have let the Goths south... [more]
Gadaricus m Gothic (Latinized)
Latinised form of Gadaric used by Jordanes in his Getica. This name is only attested in its genitive form, Gadarici.
Gæirdiarfr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse geirr "spear" and djarfr "bold, daring".
GæiRi m Old Norse
Short form of names containing the name element geir "spear".
Gæirlæifr m Old Norse
Old Norse combination of geirr 'spear' and leif 'inheritance, legacy'.
Gæirmóðr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse geirr "spear" and móðr "mind"; "wrath"; "courage".
Gæirmundr m Old Norse
Old Norse combination of geirr 'spear' and mund 'hand, protection'.
Gæirniútr m Old Norse
Old Norse combination of geirr 'spear' and njóta 'to use'.
Gæirvarr m Old Norse
Derived from geirr ("spear") and varr ("attentive, alert; shy; wise").
Gæirviðr m Old Norse
Old Norse combination of geirr 'spear' and viðr 'forest, wood, tree'.
Gæitir m Old Norse
From Old Norse geit meaning "goat".
Gæslingr m Old Norse
Old Norse byname, from Old Norse gæslingr meaning 'gosling'. It originally started in the form GæslingR.
Gagarr m Old Norse
Old Norse byname, from Old Norse gagarr meaning "barker", "dog".
Gaidebert m Germanic
Derived from Langobardic gaida "sharp point (of a spear)" combined with Old High German beraht "bright."
Gaidemar m Germanic
Derived from Langobardic gaida "sharp point (of a spear)" combined with Old High German mâri "famous."
Gaideric m Germanic
Derived from Langobardic gaida "sharp point (of a spear)" 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."
Gaidoald m Lombardic
Derived from Langobardic gaida "sharp point (of a spear)" combined with Gothic valdan "to reign."
Gaidolf m Germanic
Variant spelling of Gaidulf.
Gaidulf m Germanic
Derived from Langobardic gaida "sharp point (of a spear)" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."
Gaisalaiks m Gothic
Original Gothic form of Giselaic.
Gaisald m Germanic
Derived from Latin gaesus "spear" (which in turn was a loanword from Gallo-Celtic gaiso "spear") and Gothic valdan "to reign."
Gaisolf m Germanic
Variant spelling of Gaisulf.
Gaisulf m Germanic
Derived from Latin gaesus "spear" (which in turn was a loanword from Gallo-Celtic gaiso "spear") and Gothic vulfs "wolf."
Galafrid m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element gal, which comes from galan "to sing." The second element is derived from Old High German fridu "peace."
Galaman m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element gal, which comes from galan "to sing." The second element is derived from man "man."
Galamar m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element gal, which comes from galan "to sing." The second element is derived from Old High German mâri "famous."
Galarr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Means "screamer" in Old Norse. In Norse mythology this is the name of both a giant and a dwarf. The dwarf and his brother, Fjalarr, murdered Kvasir and brewed the mead of the skalds from his blood... [more]
Galhard m Germanic, Occitan
Derived from the Germanic elements gal, which comes from galan "to sing" and hard "strong".
Gamall m Old Norse
Old Norse byname and name meaning "old."
Gandalfr m Old Norse
Derived from gandr ("magic, charm, magic wand") and alfr ("elf"). This is the original form of Gandalf.
Gandolf m Germanic
Variant of Gandulf.
Gandulf m Germanic, History (Ecclesiastical)
From the elements gand "magic, charm, magic wand" and wulf "wolf". Used by a thirteenth century saint.
Gangbert m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element gang "path" combined with Old High German beraht "bright."
Gangleri m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Means "the one tired from walking". In Norse mythology this is a by-name for Odin and an alias of the Swedish king Gylfi.
Gangráðr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Means "he who knows the way" or might be derived from gangr ("walking, motion, path") and ráð ("advice, counsel"). Odin uses this as an alias during his battle of wits with Vafþrúðnir.
Gangulf m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element gang "path" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."
Gangulfr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements gangr "walking, motion, path" and ulfr "wolf".
Gangulphus m Frankish (Latinized)
Latinized form of Gangulf. This was the name of an 8th-century Frankish saint.
Gararic m Germanic
The first element of this name 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." The second element is derived from rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic rîg or rix and Gothic reiks, which all mean "king, ruler."
Gardolf m Germanic
Variant of Gardulf.
Gardulf m Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from gardan "to hedge in, to enclose, to fence in" or from Gothic gards "house, garden, (court)yard." The second element is derived from Gothic vulfs "wolf."
Garheard m Anglo-Saxon
Old English cognate of Gerard, derived from the Old English elements gar "spear" and heard "brave, hardy".
Garibern m Germanic
The first element of this name 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." The second element is derived from Proto-Germanic beran or bernu "bear" (bero and bern in Old High German).
Garibert m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic elements ger meaning "spear" or garo meaning "ready, prepared" (compare garawen) combined with beraht meaning "bright".
Garibrand m Germanic
The first element of this name 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." The second element is derived from Old Norse brand "sword."
Garifrid m Germanic
The first element of this name 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." The second element is derived from Old High German fridu "peace."
Gariland m Germanic
The first element of this name 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." The second element is derived from land "land."
Garimund m Germanic
The first element of this name 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." The second element is derived from Old High German mund "protection."
Garinand m Germanic
The first element of this name 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." The second element is derived from Gothic nand "bravery" (or Gothic nanthjan "to venture, to risk, to dare").
Gariwald m Germanic
The first element of this name 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." The second element is derived from Gothic valdan "to reign."
Gariward m Germanic
The first element of this name 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." The second element is derived from Old High German wart "guard."
Garmund m Anglo-Saxon
Old English cognate of Germanic Germund and Old Norse Geirmundr, derived from the elements gar "spear" and mund "protection".
Garni m Old Norse
Old Norse name of uncertain etymology.
Garric m Anglo-Saxon (Hypothetical)
Hypothetical older form of Garrick, derived from the Old English elements gar "spear" and ric "king, ruler"... [more]
Garsind m Germanic (Rare)
From ger "spear" and sind "journey".
Garðarr m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Garðar. Garðarr Svavarsson (sometimes spelled Garðar) was a Swede who was the first Scandinavian to stay over winter in Iceland, in the 860s... [more]
Garðr m Old Norse
From Old Icelandic garðr "yard".
Garulf m Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from Germanic garva (garo in Old High German and gearu in Anglo-Saxon) meaning "ready, prepared" (as in, for battle). The second element is derived from Gothic vulfs meaning "wolf"... [more]
Garweald m Anglo-Saxon
Old English cognate of Gerald, derived from the Old English elements gar "spear" and weald "powerful, mighty" or "leader, ruler".
Garwine m Medieval English, Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements gar "spear" and wine "friend".
Garwulf m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements gar "spear" and wulf "wolf". Cognate to Germanic Gerulf.
Gaucherius m Germanic (Latinized, Archaic)
Latinized form of an unknown Germanic name. This name was born by a 12th-century French saint.