This is a list of submitted names in which the gender is masculine; and the usage is Old Germanic.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Ingeld m Anglo-Saxon, Anglo-Saxon MythologyPossibly derived from the Old English intensive prefix
in- and
geld "payment, tribute" (from
geldą). This was the name of a legendary prince of the Heathobards who appears in Anglo-Saxon tales, including the 8th-century epic poem
Beowulf.
Ingerman m FrankishIngerman (c. 750-818), was a Frankish noble and Count of Hesbaye, son of Sigram of Hesbaye and grandson of Sigramnus of Hesbaye. Ingerman married Rotrude, of unknown parentage. Ingerman and Rotrude had one daughter, Ermengarde, who married into the Frankish royal family, the Carolingians, and was the first wife of King Louis the Pious, son of Charlemagne.
Ingimundr m Old NorseOld Norse combination derived from the name of the Germanic god
Ing combined with
mundr "protection".
Ingobald m GermanicDerived from the name of the Norse god
Ing combined with Old High German
bald "bold, brave." The first element might also refer to the Ingaevones, a Germanic tribe mentioned by Tacitus in his "Germania."
Ingobert m GermanicDerived from the name of the Norse god
Ing combined with Old High German
beraht "bright." The first element might also refer to the Ingaevones, a Germanic tribe mentioned by Tacitus in his "Germania."
Ingobrand m GermanicDerived from the name of the Norse god
Ing combined with Old Norse
brand "sword." The first element might also refer to the Ingaevones, a Germanic tribe mentioned by Tacitus in his "Germania."
Ingofrid m GermanicDerived from the name of the Norse god
Ing combined with Old High German
fridu "peace." The first element might also refer to the Ingaevones, a Germanic tribe mentioned by Tacitus in his "Germania."
Ingohart m Old High GermanCombination of
Ing meaning "belonging to the tribe of the Ingaevones" or "belonging/dedicated to the Germanic god" and
harti "hard, strong".
Ióbiǫrn m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
iór "horse" and
bjǫrn "bear".
Iógæirr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
jór "horse" and
geirr "spear".
Iógærðr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
iór "horse" and
garðr "enclosure", "protection".
Iǫrundr m Old NorseMeaning uncertain. Probably derived from
jara "battle, fight" and
vindr, possibly meaning "winner". The name appears on several runestones.
Isanbard m GermanicThe first element of this name is derived from Old German
isarn meaning "iron". The second element is a bit uncertain; some sources derive it from Old German
barta meaning "axe", whilst others connect it to the Bards, a Germanic tribe that is also known under the names
Bardes and
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Isanbrand m GermanicDerived from
isan, which comes from
îsarn "iron", and Old Norse
brand "sword."
Isanfrid m GermanicDerived from
isan, which comes from
îsarn "iron", and Old High German
fridu "peace."
Isangar m GermanicThe first element of this Germanic name is derived from
isan, which comes from
îsarn "iron." 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."
Isangrim m GermanicDerived from
isan, which comes from
îsarn "iron", and Old Norse
grîma "mask."
Isanhar m GermanicDerived from
isan, which comes from
îsarn "iron", and Old High German
hari "army."
Isanhard m GermanicDerived from
isan, which comes from
îsarn "iron", and Gothic
hardus (
hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
Isanman m GermanicDerived from
isan, which comes from
îsarn "iron", and
man "man."
Isanmar m GermanicDerived from
isan, which comes from
îsarn "iron", and Old High German
mâri "famous."
Isanric m GermanicDerived from
isan, which comes from
îsarn "iron", 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."
Isbert m Germanic, GermanThe first element is derived from
îs "ice", but it might also be a short form of
isan (see
Isanbert). The second element is derived from Old High German
beraht "bright."
Isengrim m Literature, Folklore, GermanicA variant form of
Isangrim. This is the name of a wolf found in many medieval stories, most notably in the French folktale of Reynard the Fox. The author J. R. R. Tolkien used it as a hobbit name in 'The Lord of the Rings' (1954).
Isfrid m GermanicThe first element is derived from
îs "ice", but it might also be a short form of
isan (see
Isanfrid). The second element is derived from Old High German
fridu "peace."
Isgrim m GermanicThe first element is derived from
îs "ice", but it might also be a short form of
isan (see
Isangrim). The second element is derived from Old Norse
grîma "mask."
Ishard m GermanicThe first element is derived from
îs "ice", but it might also be a short form of
isan (see
Isanhard). The second element is derived from Gothic
hardus (
hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
Ísleifr m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
íss "ice" and
leifr "heir, descendant".
Isman m GermanicThe first element is derived from
îs "ice", but it might also be a short form of
isan (see
Isanman). The second element is derived from
man "man."
Ismar m Germanic, GermanThe first element is derived from
îs "ice", but it might also be a short form of
isan (see
Isanmar). The second element is derived from Old High German
mâri "famous."
Ismund m GermanicThe first element is derived from
îs "ice", but it might also be a short form of
isan (see
Isanbert). The second element is derived from Old High German
mund "protection."
Isulf m GermanicThe first element is derived from
îs "ice", but it might also be a short form of
isan (see
Isanbert). The second element is derived from Gothic
vulfs "wolf."
Isward m GermanicThe first element is derived from
îs "ice", but it might also be a short form of
isan (see
Isanbert). The second element is derived from Old High German
wart "guard."
Ithamar m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the elements
id "work" and
mære "famous". Used by a 7th century saint a bishop of Rochester.
Iuli m Old Norse, Old DanishShort form of names containing Old Norse
ígull meaning "sea urchin", ultimately derived from Proto-Germanic
*igilaz "hedgehog" (compare Modern Swedish
igelkott and Faroese
igelkøttur, both meaning "hedgehog")... [
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Iwawaldan m GermanicReconstructed Ancient Germanic name derived from
íwaz ("yew tree") and waldaz# ("ruler").
Jarpr m Old NorseOriginally a by-name meaning "brown" in Old Norse. Later also found as a proper given name.
Jarðarr m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
jǫrð "earth" combined with Old Norse
harja or
herr "army."
Jǫfurr m Old NorseFrom Old Norse
jǫfurr meaning "chief, king" (originally "wild boar").
Jógrímr m Old NorseDerived from Old Norse
iór "horse" and
grímr "person wearing a face mask".
Jǫkull m Old NorseDirectly taken from Old Norse
jǫkull "ice; icicle; glacier".
Jómarr m Old NorseMeans "famous horse" in Old Norse, from
jór "horse" and
marr "famous".
Jóðgeirr m Old NorseOld Norse combination of
jóð "child", "descendant" and
geirr "spear".
Kætill m Old NorseFrom Old Norse
ketill meaning "(sacrificial) cauldron, helmet".
Kakali m Old Norse, IcelandicOld Norse byname, From Old Norse swearword
kakali meaning "impostor, juggler" or an Old Norse nickname meaning "an earthen pot".
Kákr m Old NorseFrom Proto Norse
*kákar meaning "wretch, bungler" (original meaning "pole, stake, tree stump").
Kampi m Old NorseOld Norse name and byname, from Old Norse
kampr meaning "beard on the lips", "moustache", "whiskers".
Kanpr m Old NorseOld Norse byname, from Old Norse
kanpr/kampr meaning "mustache".
Kápa m Old NorseOld Norse byname, from Old Norse
kápa meaning 'a cowled cloak, cloak with a hood'.
Kappi m Old NorseOld Norse name and byname, from Old Norse
kappi meaning "warrior", "champion".
Kár-Tóki m Old NorseCombination of
Kárr and
Tóki. This means "curly-haired Tóki" or "pugnacious Tóki", from Old Norse *
kárr "curly, wavy" or "obstinate, reluctant" combined with the name
Tóki.
Kárungr m Old NorseCombination of
Kárr and the suffix -
ungr ("young", making the name either "son of Kárr" or "little Kárr").
Kaða m Old NorseOld Norse byname, from Old Norse
kaða meaning "hen, chicken".
Káti m Old NorseDerived from the Old West Norse adjective
kátr "glad, cheerful, merry".
Kerlaz m GermanicA variation of the Common-Germanic name
karlaz meaning "freeman" from which the name
Karl or
Kerl comes; ultimately from the Indo-European root
*ǵerh₂- meaning "to age, to mature, to grow" related to the Common-Germanic word
*kurnan "grain" and
*kerskaz "lively"; compare the Tocharian word
*śrāy "grownup, adult, mature, old," Ancient Greek
γερᾰρός (gerarós) "of revered bearing, honorable, majestic." ... [
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Ketilmundr m Old NorseCombination of Old Norse
ketill "kettle, cauldron, helmet" and
mundr "protection".
Kíli m Old NorseDerived from
kíli ("wedge") or
kill ("long, narrow bay"). This is the name of a dwarf in Norse mythology.
Kiǫtvi m Old NorseOld Norse byname, from Old Norse
kjǫt meaning "flesh", "meat".
Klœingr m Old NorseCombination of Old Norse
kló "claw" and
-ingr, a name suffix meaning either "descendant of", "belonging to", or "coming from".
Knæikir m Old NorseFrom Old Norse
kneikja meaning "to bend backwards with force".
Knjúkr m Old NorseFrom Old Norse
knjúkr meaning "(top of a) high, steep, round mountain".
Kofri m Old NorseOld Norse name and byname, from Old Norse
kofri meaning "hood, bonnet of fur".
Kolbeinn m Old Norse, IcelandicCompound of Old Norse elements
kolr meaning ''coal'' (synonym for 'black, dark') and
bein meaning ''bone, leg''.
Kolbjǫrn m Old NorseCombination of Old Norse
kolr "coal, black as coal" and
bjǫrn "bear".
Kolfinnr m Old NorseDerived from the Old Norse elements
kol "coal" (a synonym for "black, dark") and
finnr "Finn, Sámi".
Korpr m Old NorseOld Norse byname, from Old Norse
korpr meaning "raven".
Krákr m Old NorseOld Norse name and byname, from Old Norse
krákr meaning "a kind of crow or raven".
Kunibald m GermanicDerived from Gothic
kuni "family, kin, race, kind" (not to be confused with Old High German
kuoni "brave") combined with Old High German
bald "bold, brave."
Kunibrand m GermanicDerived from Gothic
kuni "family, kin, race, kind" (not to be confused with Old High German
kuoni "brave") combined with Old Norse
brand "sword."
Kunifrid m GermanicDerived from Gothic
kuni "family, kin, race, kind" (not to be confused with Old High German
kuoni "brave") combined with Old High German
fridu "peace."
Kunihard m GermanicDerived from Gothic
kuni "family, kin, race, kind" (not to be confused with Old High German
kuoni "brave") combined with Gothic
hardus (
hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
Kunimund m GermanicDerived from Gothic
kuni "family, kin, race, kind" (not to be confused with Old High German
kuoni "brave") combined with Old High German
mund "protection."
Kunirad m GermanicDerived from Gothic
kuni "family, kin, race, kind" (not to be confused with Old High German
kuoni "brave") combined with Old High German
rât "counsel."
Kunulf m GermanicDerived from Gothic
kuni "family, kin, race, kind" (not to be confused with Old High German
kuoni "brave") combined with Gothic
vulfs "wolf."
Kuonrat m Old High GermanDerived from the Germanic name elements
kuoni "bold, brave, strong" and
rât "counsel".
Kúss m Old NorseOld Norse byname deriving from a word related to Nynorsk
kus meaning "hump".
Kvígbiǫrn m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
kvígr "young ox" and
bjǫrn "bear".
Kvistr m Old NorseOld Norse name and byname, from Old Norse
kvistr meaning "twig, branch".
Laidulf m Germanic, HistoryThe first element comes from Old High German
leid "hostile, unfriendly" or from Old High German
leitjan "to lead, to rule." The second element is derived from Gothic
vulfs "wolf." Laidulf was the name of a 10th-century prince of Capua (Italy).
Landbert m GermanicMeans "bright land", derived from the Germanic element
land "land" combined with Old High German
beraht "bright."
Landemar m GermanicMeans "famous land", derived from the Germanic element
land "land" combined with Old High German
mâri "famous."
Landenulf m LombardicForm of
Landulf, using an extended form of the first element (cf.
Pandenulf). Landenulf I was a 9th-century gastald (Lombard ruler) of Capua in Italy.
Landfrid m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
land "land" combined with Old High German
fridu "peace."
Landgrim m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
land "land" combined with Old Norse
grîma "mask."
Landhard m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
land "land" combined with Gothic
hardus (
hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
Landrad m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
land "land" combined with Old High German
rât "counsel."
Landwald m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
land "land" combined with Gothic
valdan "to reign."
Landward m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
land "land" combined with Old High German
wart "guard."
Landwin m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
land "land" combined with Old High German
wini "friend."
Lantfrid m GermanicLantfrid (died 730) was the duke of Alamannia under Frankish sovereignty from 709 until his death. He was the son of duke Gotfrid. Lantfrid's brother was Theudebald.
Lanthar m GermanicDerived from the Germanic element
land "land" combined with Old High German
hari "army."
Leggr m Old NorseMeaning uncertain. Perhaps from Old Norse
leikr "game, play, fight" (compare Old Danish
Leg) or taken directly from Old Norse
leggr "leg, stem".
Leobin m GermanicA pet form of any of the compound names formed with the prefix
leub,
liup, or
liob meaning "dear, beloved". ... [
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Leofgeat m Anglo-SaxonOld English name meaning "dear Geat", composed of the elements
leof "dear, beloved" combined with
Geat, which referred to a member of the Germanic tribe, the Geats... [
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Leofnoth m Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements
leof "dear, agreeable, beloved" and
noð "courage". Leuca, Leofeca and Leofa are diminutive forms.
Líkbjǫrn m Old Norse (Rare)Combination of Old Norse
líkn "compassion, favor, help" and
bjǫrn "bear". Líkbjǫrn was an 11th century runemaster whose name can be found on three runestones. The name does not appear in any other written sources and is believed to have been rare.
Líknhvatr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
líkn "mercy, relief, comfort" and
hvatr "active, brisk, vigorous, manly".
Lindulf m GermanicDerived from Old High German
lind or
lindi "soft, tender" combined with Gothic
vulfs "wolf."
Lingormr m Old NorseFrom Old Norse
lyngormr meaning "dragon that creeps through the heather", from
lyng "heather" and
ormr "snake, serpent".
Liubbert m GermanicDerived from Old High German
liub (also found written as
leub, see
Goteleib) meaning "dear, beloved" combined with Old High German
beraht meaning "bright".
Liubigild m GermanicDerived from Old High German
liub "dear, beloved" combined with Gothic
gild "sacrifice."
Liubwin m GermanicDerived from the Old High German elements
liub "dear, beloved" and
wini "friend" (compare
Leobwin).
Liulfr m Old NorseOld Norse name of uncertain etymology, possibly composed of the elements
hlíf "shield, protection" and
ulfr "wolf," hence "shield wolf."
Liutbald m GermanicDerived from Old High German
liut "people" combined with Old High German
bald "bold, brave."
Liutbert m GermanicDerived from Old High German
liut "people" combined with Old High German
beraht "bright."
Liutdag m GermanicDerived from Old High German
liut "people" combined with
daga "day."
Liutfrid m GermanicDerived from Old High German
liut "people" combined with Old High German
fridu "peace."
Liutgar m GermanicThe first element of this Germanic name is derived from Old High German
liut "people." 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."
Liutgrim m GermanicDerived from Old High German
liut "people" combined with Old Norse
grîma "mask."
Liuthar m GermanicDerived from Old High German
liut "people" combined with Old High German
hari "army."
Liuthard m GermanicDerived from Old High German
liut "people" combined with Gothic
hardus (
hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
Liutman m GermanicDerived from Old High German
liut "people" combined with
man "man."
Liutmar m GermanicDerived from Old High German
liut "people" combined with Old High German
mâri "famous."
Liutmund m GermanicDerived from Old High German
liut "people" combined with Old High German
mund "protection."
Liutprand m LombardicVariant of
Liutbrand. This was the name of an 8th-century king of the Lombards. Liutprand is often regarded as the most successful Lombard monarch, notable for the Donation of Sutri in 728, which was the first accolade of sovereign territory to the Papacy.
Liutrad m GermanicDerived from Old High German
liut "people" combined with Old High German
rât "counsel."
Liutram m GermanicDerived from Old High German
liut "people" combined with
hraban or
hramn "raven."
Liutric m GermanicDerived from Old High German
liut "people" 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."
Liutulf m GermanicDerived from Old High German
liut "people" combined with Gothic
vulfs "wolf."
Liútulfr m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
ljótr "ugly, hideous, misshapen" and
ulfr "wolf".
Liutwald m GermanicDerived from Old High German
liut "people" combined with Gothic
valdan "to reign."
Liutwig m GermanicDerived from Old High German
liut "people" combined with Old High German
wîg "warrior."
Liuva m Gothic, HistoryVisigothic name, ultimately from the Gothic element
liuf-s "dear, friendly" (Old High German
liob "dear, beloved").
Lofarr m Old Norse, Norse MythologyDerived from
lof ("permission; paean of praise") and
herr ("army"). This is the name of a dwarf in Norse mythology.
Lófi m Old NorseDerived from an Old Norse byname meaning "palm of the hand, hollow of the hand".
Loðinn m Old NorseOriginally a byname, from Old Norse
loðinn meaning "hairy, woolly".
Lufa m Anglo-SaxonDerived from Old English
lufu meaning "love, affection, desire", or a short form of dithematic names beginning with this element. It is a masculine equivalent of
Lufu.
Lýðbiǫrn m Old NorseDerived from the Germanic name elements
lýðr "folk, people" and
bjǫrn "bear".
Machthard m GermanicOld High German name composed of the elements
maht "might, strength" and
hard "brave, hardy".
Macrian m GermanicMacrian was the king of the Bucinobantes, an Alemannic tribe, in the late fourth century and the brother of Hariobaudes. Macrian tried to confederate all the north Germanic and Alemannic tribes together against Rome... [
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Madalbald m GermanicDerived from Gothic
mathl "meeting place" combined with Old High German
bald "bold, brave."
Madalbert m GermanicDerived from Gothic
mathl "meeting place" combined with Old High German
beraht "bright."
Madalbod m GermanicDerived from Gothic
mathl "meeting place" combined with Gothic
biutan "to offer" or Old High German
boto "bid, offer."
Madalfrid m GermanicDerived from Gothic
mathl "meeting place" combined with Old High German
fridu "peace."
Madalgar m GermanicThe first element of this Germanic name is derived from Gothic
mathl "meeting place." 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."