Old Germanic Submitted Names

Hunebot m Anglo-Saxon
Possibly from Old English hun "bear cub, offspring" and bot "remedy, help; improvement".

Huneric m Germanic, English, History
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 refers to the Huns, who derive their name from Germanic hûn "giant." Other possibilities are Old Norse hûnn "bear cub" and Celtic kuno "high." It's also possible that the first element is a blend of hûn with Gothic kuni "family, kin, race, kind" (see Kunibert)... [more]

Húnfastr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements húnn "child, cub, bear cub" and fastr "firmly, fast".

Hunfriþ m Anglo-Saxon
Old English cognate of Hunfrid (see Humphrey). Derived from hun "bear cub, offspring" and friþ "peace".

Húngeirr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements húnn "child, cub, bear cub" and geirr "spear".

Hungifu f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements hun "bear cub" and giefu "gift".

Húni m Old Norse, Icelandic, Faroese
Originally a diminutive of names beginning with the Old Norse element húnn meaning "child, (bear) cub", such as Húnbogi or Húnulfr... [more]

Hunibald 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 refers to the Huns, who derive their name from Germanic hûn "giant." Other possibilities are Old Norse hûnn "bear cub" and Celtic kuno "high." It's also possible that the first element is a blend of hûn with Gothic kuni "family, kin, race, kind" (see Kunibert)... [more]

Hunibert 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 refers to the Huns, who derive their name from Germanic hûn "giant." Other possibilities are Old Norse hûnn "bear cub" and Celtic kuno "high." It's also possible that the first element is a blend of hûn with Gothic kuni "family, kin, race, kind" (see Kunibert)... [more]

Hunimund 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 refers to the Huns, who derive their name from Germanic hûn "giant." Other possibilities are Old Norse hûnn "bear cub" and Celtic kuno "high." It's also possible that the first element is a blend of hûn with Gothic kuni "family, kin, race, kind" (see Kunibert)... [more]

Hunlaf m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements hun "bear cub" and lāf "legacy" (from laibō).

Húnn m Old Norse, Icelandic
From Old Norse húnn meaning "child, cub, bear cub".

Hunolf m Germanic
Variant of Hunulf.

Hunræd m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements hun "bear cub" and ræd "counsel, advice".

Hunulf 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 refers to the Huns, who derive their name from Germanic hûn "giant." Other possibilities are Old Norse hûnn "bear cub" and Celtic kuno "high." It's also possible that the first element is a blend of hûn with Gothic kuni "family, kin, race, kind" (see Kunibert)... [more]

Húnulfr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements húnn "child, cub, bear cub" and ulfr "wolf".

Hunwine m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements hun "bear cub" and wine "friend".

Húsbiǫrn m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements hús "house" and biǫrn "bear".

Húsbjǫrn m Old Norse
Variant of Húsbiǫrn.

Húskarl m Anglo-Scandinavian, Old Norse
Means "free man in service to another person" in Old Norse (literally "house man"). The name appears in England among Norse settlers.

Hvatarr m Old Norse
Old Norse combination of hvatr "active", "brisk", "vigorous", "manly" and geirr "spear".

Hvatmóðr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements hvatr "active, brisk, vigorous, manly" and móðr "mind, spirit, courage".

Hvít f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Feminine form of Hvítr, a by-name meaning "white". Hvít appears in the 'Hrólfs saga kraka' as the queen of Norway and the mother of legendary hero Bödvar (Bǫðvarr) Bjarki.

Hvítaský m Old Norse
Byname derived from Old Norse hvítaský meaning "white cloud".

Hvítr m Old Norse
Byname derived from Old Norse hvítr meaning "white".

Hwætmann m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English hwæt "sharp, bold, brave" and mann "man".

Hygebald m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements hyge "thought, mind" and beald "bold". This was the name of a 7th-century Anglo-Saxon saint, also known as Hybald.

Hygebeorht m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements hyge "thought, mind" (from hugiz) and beorht "bright".

Hygeburg f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements hyge "thought, mind" and burg "fortress".

Hyndla f Norse Mythology, Old Norse
Means "the dog". In Norse mythology this is the name of a giantess who insults Freyja.

Hysebeorht m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements hyse "warrior, young man" and beorht "bright".

Hysenoð m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements hyse "warrior, young man" and noð "boldness, daring".

Iafri m Old Norse
Variant of Jǫfurr.

Iargæirr m Old Norse
Old Norse combination of jara 'battle, fight' and geirr 'spear'.

Iarl m Old Norse
Variant of Jarl.

Iarli m Old Norse
Variant of Jarl.

Iarpr m Old Norse
Variant of Jarpr.

Icel m Anglo-Saxon
Icel of Mercia was a 6th-century Anglish king in Britain.

Idaberga f Old High German
Old High German variant of Iduberga.

Idburg f Germanic
Old Saxon combination of idis "woman", "virgin" and burg "castle".

Iduberga f Old High German
Old High German variant of Idburg.

Ifa m Anglo-Saxon

Iggelgoti m Old Dutch

Ígulbiǫrn m Old Norse
Old Norse combination of ígull "sea urchin" or igull "hedgehog" and bjǫrn "bear".

Ígulbjǫrn m Old Norse
Old Norse variant spelling of Ígulbiǫrn.

Ígulfastr m Old Norse
Ancient Scandinavian name with the combination of igull "hedgehog" and fastr "firmly, fast".

Ígulfríðr f Old Norse
Old Norse combination of ígull "sea urchin" or igull "hedgehog" and fríðr "beautiful".

Ígulgæirr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse ígull "sea urchin" or "hedge hog" and geirr "spear".

Ildefonsus m History (Ecclesiastical), Gothic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Hildefons.

Ildibad m Germanic, Dutch, English, German, Norwegian, Swedish, History
Variant spelling of Hildebad. Ildibad was a 6th-century king of the Ostrogoths in Italy.

Illhugi m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse illr "ill, evil, bad" and hugr "mind, spirit, thought".

Illugi m Old Norse, Icelandic
Old Norse variant and Icelandic form of Illhugi.

Imberg f Lombardic, Medieval English
Reduced variant form of Ermenberga. This name was borne by a sister of Liutprand, King of the Lombards (8th century).

Imiza f Germanic
Likely a variant of Irmiza, which is a short form of feminine names that contain the Germanic element irmin meaning "whole, great", such as Irmentrud and Irmingard.... [more]

Ingalramnus m Frankish
Variant of Engilram.

Ingaltrude f Germanic, Medieval French
An elongation of Old Icelandic ing(i), of uncertain origin but perhaps identical with the god name Ing or Yngvi, also of uncertain origin + Proto-Germanic þrūþ "strength" or Proto-Germanic trut "maiden".

Ingbert m Medieval French, Germanic, History (Ecclesiastical)
Old German, Old Icelandic ing(i), of uncertain origin but perhaps identical with the god name Ing or Yngvi, also of uncertain origin + Proto-Germanic berhtaz.

Ingberta f Frankish
Feminine form of Ingbert.

Ingeld m Anglo-Saxon, Anglo-Saxon Mythology
Possibly 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.

Ingelrannus m Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Engilram.

Ingerman m Frankish
Ingerman (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.

Ingetrud f Germanic
Variant spelling of Ingtrud.

Ingfrið m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the theonym Ing and Old English friþ "peace".

Ingialdr m Old Norse
Variant of Ingivaldr or Ingeld.

Ingiberg f Old Norse
Variant of Ingiborg.

Ingibiǫrg f Old Norse
Old Norse variant spelling of Ingibjǫrg.

Ingibjǫrn m Old Norse
Old Norse combination of Ing and bjǫrn "bear".

Ingifríðr f Old Norse
Older form of Ingríðr.

Ingigærðr f Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements Yngvi "the name of a god" and garðr "enclosure", "protection".

Ingilramnus m Frankish
Variant of Engilram.

Ingimóð f Old Norse
Combination of Ing and the Germanic name element móðr "mind, spirit, courage".

Ingimundr m Old Norse
Old Norse combination derived from the name of the Germanic god Ing combined with mundr "protection".

Ingiøy f Old Norse
Likely a combingation of Ing(i)- and øy.

Ingiríðr f Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Ingifríðr.

Ingirún f Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements Yngvi "the name of a god" and rún "secret".

Ingiþóra f Old Norse
Combination of Ing and the Germanic name element þórr "thunder".

Ingivaldr m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Ingvald.

Ingjaldr m Old Norse
Variant of Ingialdr.

Ingobald m Germanic
Derived 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."

Ingoberga f Frankish
Ingoberga (c. 520 - 589) was a Queen of Paris and the first wife of Charibert I. She was the mother of Bertha of Kent, who was married to king Æthelberht of Kent, the initiator of the Gregorian mission... [more]

Ingobert m Germanic
Derived 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 Germanic
Derived 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 Germanic
Derived 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 German
Combination of Ing meaning "belonging to the tribe of the Ingaevones" or "belonging/dedicated to the Germanic god" and harti "hard, strong".

Ingryð f Anglo-Saxon
Old English form of Ingrid and feminine form of Ingfrið, derived from Old English personal name Ing "ancestor" and friþ "peace".

Ingtrud f Germanic
Derived from the name of the Norse god Ing combined with þruþ "strength." The first element might also refer to the Ingaevones, a Germanic tribe mentioned by Tacitus in his "Germania."

Inguhilt f Old High German
Combination of Ing and hilta "battle, fight".

Ingund f Germanic, History
Derived from the name of the Norse god Ing combined with Old High German gund "war." The first element might also refer to the Ingaevones, a Germanic tribe mentioned by Tacitus in his "Germania." Ingund was the third wife of Chlothar I, a Frankish king from the Merovingian dynasty.

Ingundis f Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Ingund.

Ingvarr m Old Norse
Variant of Yngvarr (see Ingvar).

Ingwær m Anglo-Saxon
Cognate to Old Norse Ingvar, possibly influenced by Old English wær "aware, cautious".

Inhu-waldan m Germanic
Possibly an older form of Ingivaldr.

Innenski m Old Norse
Old Norse byname, from Old Norse inn enski meaning "Englishman".

Innírski m Old Norse
Old Norse byname, from Old Norse inn írski meaning "the Irish".

Ióan m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Ióhan.

Ióbiǫrn m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements iór "horse" and bjǫrn "bear".

Iǫfurr m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Jǫfurr.

Iógæirr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements jór "horse" and geirr "spear".

Iógærðr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements iór "horse" and garðr "enclosure", "protection".

Ióhan m Old Norse
Old Norse short form of Johannes.

Iólgeirr m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Jólgeirr.

Iǫrundr m Old Norse
Meaning uncertain. Probably derived from jara "battle, fight" and vindr, possibly meaning "winner". The name appears on several runestones.

Iórunn f Old Norse
Combination of the Old Norse name elements *jorr "wild boar" or jǫfurr "chief, king" or iór / jór "horse" and either unnr "wave" or unna "to love; not to grudge; to grant, to allow, to bestow".

Íri m Old Norse, Norse Mythology, Icelandic
Means "Irishman". This is the name of a dwarf in Norse mythology.

Irminfrid m Germanic, German
Variant spelling of Erminfrid.

Irminric m Germanic, German
Variant of Erminric.

Irpa f Old Norse, Norse Mythology, Icelandic
Feminine form of Jarpr. This is the name of a goddess who along with Þorgerðr was worshipped in 10th-century Hálogaland (northern Norway).

Isanbald m Germanic
Derived from the Old German elements isarn meaning "iron" and bald meaning "bold, brave."

Isanbard m Germanic
The 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 Bardi... [more]

Isanbert m Germanic
Derived from the Old German elements isarn meaning "iron" and beraht meaning "bright".

Isanbrand m Germanic
Derived from isan, which comes from îsarn "iron", and Old Norse brand "sword."

Isanburg f Germanic
Means "iron fortress" from Old High German îsan "iron" and burg "fortress".

Isanfrid m Germanic
Derived from isan, which comes from îsarn "iron", and Old High German fridu "peace."

Isangar m Germanic
The 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."

Isangard f Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from isan, which comes from îsarn "iron." The second element is derived from gardan "to hedge in, to enclose, to fence in" or from Gothic gards "house, garden, (court)yard."

Isangild f Germanic
Derived from isan, which comes from îsarn "iron", and Gothic gild "sacrifice."

Isangrim m Germanic
Derived from isan, which comes from îsarn "iron", and Old Norse grîma "mask."

Isanhar m Germanic
Derived from isan, which comes from îsarn "iron", and Old High German hari "army."

Isanhard m Germanic
Derived from isan, which comes from îsarn "iron", and Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."

Isanman m Germanic
Derived from isan, which comes from îsarn "iron", and man "man."

Isanmar m Germanic
Derived from isan, which comes from îsarn "iron", and Old High German mâri "famous."

Isanric m Germanic
Derived 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."

Isantrud f Germanic
Derived from isan, which comes from îsarn "iron", and þruþ "strength."

Isard m Germanic
Variant of Ishard.

Isarn m Medieval French, Frankish
From Old Saxon, Old High German isarn meaning "iron".

Ísarr m Old Norse, Icelandic (Rare)
Combination of Old Norse íss "ice" and herr "army".

Isbert m Germanic, German
The 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."

Isenbald m Germanic
Variant of Isanbald.

Isenbern m Germanic, Medieval English
Derived from the Old German elements isarn "iron" and bern "bear".

Isengrim m Literature, Folklore, Germanic
A 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).

Isenhard m Germanic, Medieval German
Variant of Isanhard; also see Isnard. This name was borne by a 7th-century Bavarian saint, Isenhardus.

Isfrid m Germanic
The 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 Germanic
The 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 Germanic
The 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."

Ísleif f Old Norse, Icelandic (Archaic)
Feminine form of Ísleifr.

Ísleifr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse íss "ice" and leifr "heir, descendant".

Ísleikr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse íss "ice" and leikr "game, play".

Isman m Germanic
The 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, German
The 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 Germanic
The 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."

Isoard m Frankish, Old High German
Derived from Old Saxon, Old High German isarn "iron" and Old High German wart "guard, ward".

Ísodd f Old Norse, Arthurian Cycle
Old Norse form of Iseult

Isolf m Germanic
Variant of Isulf.

Ísólfr m Old Norse
Old Norse combination of íss 'ice' and ulfr 'wolf'.

Isulf m Germanic
The 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 Germanic
The 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-Saxon
Derived from the elements id "work" and mære "famous". Used by a 7th century saint a bishop of Rochester.

Iuli m Old Norse, Old Danish
Short 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")... [more]

Iva m Old Frisian
Variant of Iwerik.

Ívaldi m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Meaning unknown; possibly an Old Norse form of Iwawaldan or Inhu-waldan. In Norse mythology Ívaldi was the father of a dwarfs... [more]

Iwawaldan m Germanic
Reconstructed Ancient Germanic name derived from íwaz ("yew tree") and waldaz# ("ruler").

Jænis m Old Norse, Old Swedish, Old Danish, Old Norwegian
Variant of Jonis.

Jafnhárr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Means "equally high". This is the name of a Norse god.

Jari m Norse Mythology, Old Norse, Swedish
Derived from Old Norse jara "quarrel". This is the name of a dwarf in Norse mythology.

Jarisleif m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Yaroslav.

Jarizleifr m Old Norse
Variant of Jarisleif.

Jarpr m Old Norse
Originally a by-name meaning "brown" in Old Norse. Later also found as a proper given name.

Jarðarr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse jǫrð "earth" combined with Old Norse harja or herr "army."

Játgeirr m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Eadgar.

Játvarðr m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Edward.

Jóbjǫrn m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Ióbiǫrn.

Jódís f Old Norse, Icelandic
Combination of Old Norse jór "horse" and dís "goddess".

Jǫfurr m Old Norse
From Old Norse jǫfurr meaning "chief, king" (originally "wild boar").

Jógrímr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse iór "horse" and grímr "person wearing a face mask".

Jǫkull m Old Norse
Directly taken from Old Norse jǫkull "ice; icicle; glacier".

Jólgeirr m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Ígulgæirr.

Jómarr m Old Norse
Means "famous horse" in Old Norse, from jór "horse" and marr "famous".

Jóra f Old Norse, Icelandic (Rare)
Feminine form of Jǫfurr.

Jóríðr f Old Norse
Old Norse form of Jofrid.

Jǫrð f Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from Old Norse jǫrð meaning "earth". In Norse mythology, Jǫrð was the goddess of the earth and the mother of Þórr (see Thor). Other names for her included Hlóðyn and Fjǫrgyn.

Jǫrundr m Old Norse
Variant transliteration of the Old Norse name ᛁᚢᚱᚢᚾᛏᚱ (see Iǫrundr).

Jórunn f Old Norse, Icelandic, Faroese
Old Norse variant as well as the Icelandic and Faroese form of Iórunn.

Jósepr m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Joseph.

Jóðgeirr m Old Norse
Old Norse combination of jóð "child", "descendant" and geirr "spear".

Jóðhildr f Old Norse
Old Norse combination of jóð "(new born) child, descendant" and hildr "battle, fight".

Kætilbiǫrn m Old Norse
Old Norse combination of ketill 'cauldron hat, helmet' and bjǫrn 'bear'.

Kætilfríðr f Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements ketill "cauldron hat, helmet" and fríðr "beautiful".

Kætilgærðr f Old Norse
An Ancient Scandinavian with the combination of ketill "cauldron hat, helmet" and garðr "enclosure", "protection"

Kætilhǫfði m Old Norse
Bahuvrihi compound of ketill "cauldron hat", "helmet" and hǫfuð "head".

Kætill m Old Norse
From Old Norse ketill meaning "(sacrificial) cauldron, helmet".

Kætillaug f Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse ketill "cauldron hat, helmet" and Ancient Germanic *-lauʒ- "promised".

Kætillauga f Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Kætillaug.

Kætillaugr m Old Norse
Masculine form of Kætillaug.

Kakali m Old Norse, Icelandic
Old Norse byname, From Old Norse swearword kakali meaning "impostor, juggler" or an Old Norse nickname meaning "an earthen pot".

Kákr m Old Norse
From Proto Norse *kákar meaning "wretch, bungler" (original meaning "pole, stake, tree stump").

Kalda f Old Norse
From Old Norse byname meaning "cold, chill".

Kalfr m Old Norse
Means "calf" in Old Norse. ... [more]

Kall m Old Norse, Swedish (Rare)
Variant of Karl.

Kalman m Old Norse, Swedish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare)
Old Norse form of Colmán.

Kampi m Old Norse
Old Norse name and byname, from Old Norse kampr meaning "beard on the lips", "moustache", "whiskers".

Kampr m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Kanpr.

Kanpr m Old Norse
Old Norse byname, from Old Norse kanpr/kampr meaning "mustache".

Kápa m Old Norse
Old Norse byname, from Old Norse kápa meaning 'a cowled cloak, cloak with a hood'.

Kappi m Old Norse
Old Norse name and byname, from Old Norse kappi meaning "warrior", "champion".

Kárhildr f Old Norse
Old Norse combination of kárr "curly-haired" or "obstinate; reluctant" and hildr "battle, fight".

Karlman m Germanic
Diminutive of Karl.... [more]

Kárr m Old Norse
Means "curly-haired" or "obstinate; reluctant".

Kár-Tóki m Old Norse
Combination 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 Norse
Combination of Kárr and the suffix -ungr ("young", making the name either "son of Kárr" or "little Kárr").

Kaða m Old Norse
Old Norse byname, from Old Norse kaða meaning "hen, chicken".

Káti m Old Norse
Derived from the Old West Norse adjective kátr "glad, cheerful, merry".

Kerlaz m Germanic
A 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." ... [more]

Ketilbjǫrg f Old Norse
Old Norse combination of ketill 'cauldron hat, helmet' and bjǫrg 'help, deliverance'.

Ketilmundr m Old Norse
Combination of Old Norse ketill "kettle, cauldron, helmet" and mundr "protection".

Kiarr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Means "from the marsh". In Norse mythology this is the name of a king of Valland.

Kiartan m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Kjartan.

Kíli m Old Norse
Derived from kíli ("wedge") or kill ("long, narrow bay"). This is the name of a dwarf in Norse mythology.

Kiǫlvǫr f Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Kjǫlvǫr.

Kiǫtvi m Old Norse
Old Norse byname, from Old Norse kjǫt meaning "flesh", "meat".

Kjalarr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
By-name of uncertain meaning. Possibly related to kilja ("food"), kjǫlr ("keel") or kjalki ("sledge"). This is a name for Odin.

Kjarvalr m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Cerball (See Cearbhall).

Kjǫlvǫr f Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements kjǫlr "keel, mountain ridge" and vár "spring".

Klemet m Norwegian (Rare), Old Norse, Old Danish, Old Swedish
Form of Clement.

Klœingr m Old Norse
Combination of Old Norse kló "claw" and -ingr, a name suffix meaning either "descendant of", "belonging to", or "coming from".

Klyppr m Old Norse
Possibly from Old Norse klippa meaning "to cut, clip".

Knæikir m Old Norse
From Old Norse kneikja meaning "to bend backwards with force".

Knightwine m Medieval English, Anglo-Saxon (Modern)
Modern form of Old English *Cnihtwine, composed of Old English cniht meaning "boy, youth; attendant, retainer; warrior, knight" (compare Cniht) and wine meaning "friend, protector, lord".

Knjúkr m Old Norse
From Old Norse knjúkr meaning "(top of a) high, steep, round mountain".

Knǫrr m Old Norse
From Old Norse knǫrr meaning "ship, merchant-ship".

Kofri m Old Norse
Old Norse name and byname, from Old Norse kofri meaning "hood, bonnet of fur".

Kolbeinn m Old Norse, Icelandic
Compound of Old Norse elements kolr meaning ''coal'' (synonym for 'black, dark') and bein meaning ''bone, leg''.

Kolbjǫrn m Old Norse
Combination of Old Norse kolr "coal, black as coal" and bjǫrn "bear".

Kolbrún f Old Norse, Icelandic, Faroese
Old Norse nickname meaning "black brow", composed of Old Norse kol "coals, black as coal" and brún "brow, eyebrow".

Kolfinna f Old Norse, Icelandic, Faroese
Feminine form of Kolfinnr. This is borne by Icelandic model Kolfinna Kristófersdóttir (1992-).

Kolfinnr m Old Norse
Derived from the Old Norse elements kol "coal" (a synonym for "black, dark") and finnr "Finn, Sámi".

Kolka f Old Norse, Icelandic
Old Norse byname, from Old Norse kolka meaning "stain", "spot".

Kollr m Old Norse
Means "skull, head without hair" in Old Norse.

Kolþerna f Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements kolr "coal" and þerna "maid-servant".

Köne m Old High German
Old High German pet form of Kuonrat.

Kormákr m Old Norse
Old Norse form of Cormac.

Kormlöð f Old Norse, History
Old Norse form of Gormlaith. This name appears in 'Landnámabók' for Kormlöð, daughter of Kjarvalr, an Irish king.

Korpr m Old Norse
Old Norse byname, from Old Norse korpr meaning "raven".

Korpr m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Korpr.

Krákr m Old Norse
Old Norse name and byname, from Old Norse krákr meaning "a kind of crow or raven".

Krókr m Old Norse
From Old Norse krókr "hook".

Kufri m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Kofri.

Kulsvæinn m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements kolr "coal" and svæn "boy".

Kunibald m Germanic
Derived 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 Germanic
Derived 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 Germanic
Derived from Gothic kuni "family, kin, race, kind" (not to be confused with Old High German kuoni "brave") combined with Old High German fridu "peace."

Kunigard f Germanic, East Frisian (Rare)
Derived from the Germanic elements kuni "clan, family" and gart "enclosure".

Kunihard m Germanic
Derived 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."

Kunihild f Germanic
Derived from Gothic kuni "family, kin, race, kind" (not to be confused with Old High German kuoni "brave") combined with Old Norse hildr "battle."

Kunimund m Germanic
Derived 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 Germanic
Derived from Gothic kuni "family, kin, race, kind" (not to be confused with Old High German kuoni "brave") combined with Old High German rât "counsel."

Kunitrud f Germanic
Derived from Gothic kuni "family, kin, race, kind" (not to be confused with Old High German kuoni "brave") combined with þruþ "strength."

Kunolf m Germanic, German
Variant of Kunulf.

Kunrad m Old High German
Old High German variant form of Konrad.

Kunulf m Germanic
Derived 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 German
Derived from the Germanic name elements kuoni "bold, brave, strong" and rât "counsel".

Kúss m Old Norse
Old Norse byname deriving from a word related to Nynorsk kus meaning "hump".

Kveldúlfr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology, Literature
Means "evening wolf", derived from Old Norse kveld "evening" combined with Old Norse úlfr "wolf".... [more]

Kvígbiǫrn m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements kvígr "young ox" and bjǫrn "bear".

Kvígbjǫrn m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Kvígbiǫrn.

Kvistr m Old Norse
Old Norse name and byname, from Old Norse kvistr meaning "twig, branch".

Kyrri m Old Norse, Faroese
Old Norse byname derived from the word kyrr meaning "calm, peaceful".

Læifi m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Leifi.

Læikr m Old Norse
Old Norse variant of Leikr.

Laidolf m Germanic
Variant of Laidulf.

Laidulf m Germanic, History
The 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).

Lambertus m Germanic (Latinized), Dutch
Latinized form of Lambert.

Landbeorht m Anglo-Saxon
Cognate to Lambert, derived from the Old English elements land "land" and beorht "bright".

Landbert m Germanic
Means "bright land", derived from the Germanic element land "land" combined with Old High German beraht "bright."

Landburg f Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from the Germanic element land "land." The second element is derived from Gothic bairgan (bergan in Old High German) "to keep, to save, to preserve", or from Old High German burg "fortress."

Landegund f Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element land "land" combined with Old High German gund "war."

Landelanda f Frankish (Rare)
From the Old Frankish or Old Saxon element land, Old High German lant meaning "land" duplicated. This is a rare compound of one name element with itself.

Landemar m Germanic
Means "famous land", derived from the Germanic element land "land" combined with Old High German mâri "famous."

Landenolf m Germanic
Variant of Landenulf.

Landenulf m Lombardic
Form 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.

Landeric m Germanic
Variant of Landric.

Landericus m Germanic (Latinized), Dutch, German
Latinized form of Landeric.

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".

Landfrid m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element land "land" combined with Old High German fridu "peace."

Landfrið m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements land "land" and friþ "peace". From Germanic Landfrid... [more]

Landgard f Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from the Germanic element land "land." The second element is derived from gardan "to hedge in, to enclose, to fence in" or from Gothic gards "house, garden, (court)yard."

Landgrim m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element land "land" combined with Old Norse grîma "mask."

Landhard m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element land "land" combined with Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."

Landhild f Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element land "land" combined with Old Norse hildr "battle."

Lando m Lombardic, Medieval Italian, German (Rare), Popular Culture
Variant of Lanzo; originally a medieval short form of Germanic names containing Old High German lant, Old Saxon land meaning "land", or the same element used as an independent name... [more]

Landrad m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element land "land" combined with Old High German rât "counsel."

Landrada f Germanic, History
Feminine form of Landrad. Landrada of Austrasia lived in the 7th century AD and was reportedly a daughter of Charles Martel (Frankish king) and his wife Rotrude of Treves.

Landricus m Germanic (Latinized), Dutch, German
Latinized form of Landric.

Landulph m Germanic
Variant of Landulf.

Landwald m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element land "land" combined with Gothic valdan "to reign."

Landward m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element land "land" combined with Old High German wart "guard."

Landwin m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element land "land" combined with Old High German wini "friend."

Lanfranco m Medieval Italian, Italian, Germanic (Hispanicized), Germanic (Portuguese-style)
Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Lanfranc.

Langlíf f Old Norse
Originally an Old Norse nickname meaning "long life".

Lanswith f Germanic
Derived from Old High German lant or Old Saxon land "land" combined with Old Saxon swith or Gothic swinþs "strong".

Lantachar m Germanic
Variant of Lanthar, probably influenced in its spelling by Old High German wachar "vigilant" (see Wacharulf).

Lantberga f Medieval, Old High German, Old Saxon, Medieval French
Old High German lant, Old Saxon land "land" + Old High German berg "mountain, hill".

Lantechild f Germanic, History
Variant spelling of Landhild. Lantechild was a daughter of Childeric I, a 5th-century Merovingian king of the Salian Franks.

Lantfrid m Germanic
Lantfrid (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 Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element land "land" combined with Old High German hari "army."

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.

Lavrants m Old Norse, Norwegian (Archaic)
Ancient Scandinavian and Norwegian form of Laurentius.

Lebuinus m Germanic (Latinized)
Latinized form of Leobwin

Lebwin m Germanic, German
Contracted form of Leobwin and modern German variant of Levin.

Lefleda f Medieval English, Anglo-Saxon (Latinized)
Latinized form of Leofflæd.

Leggr m Old Norse
Meaning uncertain. Perhaps from Old Norse leikr "game, play, fight" (compare Old Danish Leg) or taken directly from Old Norse leggr "leg, stem".