LeodfledfAnglo-Saxon (Rare) Variant of Leodflæd, derived from the Old English elements leod "man" and flæd, possibly meaning "beauty".
LeodheardmAnglo-Saxon Old English cognate of Liuthard, derived from the elements leod "man, chief, leader" or "people, nation" (from leudīz) and heard "brave, hardy".
LeofgeatmAnglo-Saxon Old 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... [more]
LeofhelmmAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements leof "dear, beloved" and helm "helmet, protection".
LeofmanmAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English element leof "dear, beloved" combined with mann "man, person".
LeofnothmAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements leof "dear, agreeable, beloved" and noð "courage". Leuca, Leofeca and Leofa are diminutive forms.
LeofsidufAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements leof meaning "dear, beloved" and sidu meaning "custom, conduct, purity".
LeofwarufAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements leof "dear, valued, beloved" and waru "guard, protection; care, watch" (compare weard and wær).
LíffOld Norse, Norse Mythology, Icelandic Old Norse and Icelandic variant of Hlíf. In Norse mythology, Líf and Lífþrasir are the only people to survive Ragnarǫk and become the ancestors of the post-Ragnarǫk human race.
LífþrasirmOld Norse, Norse Mythology Means "the one striving after life". In Norse mythology Líf and Lífþrasir are the only people to survive Ragnarǫk].
LigwulfmAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements līġ "fire, flame" and wulf "wolf".
LíkbjǫrnmOld 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.
LíknhvatrmOld Norse Derived from the Germanic name elements líkn "mercy, relief, comfort" and hvatr "active, brisk, vigorous, manly".
LindbealdmAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements lind "linden tree, shield (made from linden wood)" and beald "brave, bold".
LindegardfGermanic The first element of this name is derived from Old High German lind or lindi "soft, tender." The second element is derived from gardan "to hedge in, to enclose, to fence in" or from Gothic gards "house, garden, (court)yard."
ListvǫrfOld Norse Old Norse combination of list "art, craft; skill, adroitness, dexterity" and vár "spring".
LitrmOld Norse, Norse Mythology Means "the coloured one". In Norse mythology Litr is a dwarf who gets in Thor's way as he is about to consecrate Baldr's funeral pyre with Mjǫllnir... [more]
LiubbertmGermanic Derived from Old High German liub (also found written as leub, see Goteleib) meaning "dear, beloved" combined with Old High German beraht meaning "bright".
LiubhartmGermanic Derived from Old High German liub (also found written as leub, see Goteleib) meaning "dear, beloved" combined with Gothic hardus or hard (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
LiubigildmGermanic Derived from Old High German liub "dear, beloved" combined with Gothic gild "sacrifice."
LiubwinmGermanic Derived from the Old High German elements liub "dear, beloved" and wini "friend" (compare Leobwin).
LiulfrmOld Norse Old Norse name of uncertain etymology, possibly composed of the elements hlíf "shield, protection" and ulfr "wolf," hence "shield wolf."
LiutbaldmGermanic Derived from Old High German liut "people" combined with Old High German bald "bold, brave."
LiutburgfGermanic The first element of this name is derived from Old High German liut "people." 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."
LiutdagmGermanic Derived from Old High German liut "people" combined with daga "day."
LiutfridmGermanic Derived from Old High German liut "people" combined with Old High German fridu "peace."
LiutgarmGermanic The 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."
LiutprandmLombardic Variant 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.
LiutradmGermanic Derived from Old High German liut "people" combined with Old High German rât "counsel."
LiutrammGermanic Derived from Old High German liut "people" combined with hraban or hramn "raven."
LiutricmGermanic Derived 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."
LiuvigotofGothic Liuvigoto (7th-century – fl. 693) was a Visigoth queen consort by marriage to king Erwig (680–687). In 683, her spouse attempted to secure a reform in which the remarriage of a widow after the death of a king was banned as adultery, in order to prevent the custom of usurpers marrying the widows of their predecessors to legitimize their rule... [more]
LjótgeirrfOld Norse Perhaps a combination of Old Norse *ljótr "light" (or possibly ljótr "ugly") and geirr "spear". The name was found on a love note inscribed on a comb.
LofarrmOld Norse, Norse Mythology Derived from lof ("permission; paean of praise") and herr ("army"). This is the name of a dwarf in Norse mythology.
LófimOld Norse Derived from an Old Norse byname meaning "palm of the hand, hollow of the hand".
LofnfOld Norse, Norse Mythology, Icelandic Means "the comforter; the mild". In Norse mythology this is the name of a goddess who receives permission from Odin and Frigg to bring together men and women whose marriage was previously forbidden.
LoptrmOld Norse, Norse Mythology Possibly from Old Norse lopt "air". This is an alternative name for the Norse god Loki, used in the epic works 'Poetic Edda' and 'Prose Edda' by Snorri Sturluson... [more]
LufamAnglo-Saxon Derived 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.
LufufAnglo-Saxon Derived from Old English lufu meaning "love, affection, desire". It is a feminine equivalent of Lufa.
LyngheiðrfOld Norse, Norse Mythology Derived from the Germanic name elements lyng "heather" and heiðr "honour". This is the name of a Dwarf from Norse mythology.
LýðbiǫrnmOld Norse Derived from the Germanic name elements lýðr "folk, people" and bjǫrn "bear".
MachthardmGermanic Old High German name composed of the elements maht "might, strength" and hard "brave, hardy".
MacrianmGermanic Macrian 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... [more]
MadalbaldmGermanic Derived from Gothic mathl "meeting place" combined with Old High German bald "bold, brave."
MadalbodmGermanic Derived from Gothic mathl "meeting place" combined with Gothic biutan "to offer" or Old High German boto "bid, offer."
MadalburgfGermanic The first element of this name is derived from Gothic mathl "meeting place." 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."
MadalfridmGermanic Derived from Gothic mathl "meeting place" combined with Old High German fridu "peace."
MadalgarmGermanic The 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."
MadalgardfGermanic The first element of this name is derived from Gothic mathl "meeting place." The second element is derived from gardan "to hedge in, to enclose, to fence in" or from Gothic gards "house, garden, (court)yard."
MadalradmGermanic Derived from Gothic mathl "meeting place" combined with Old High German rât "counsel."
MadalricmGermanic Derived from Gothic mathl "meeting place" 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."
MadaltrudfGermanic Derived from Gothic mathl "meeting place" combined with þruþ "strength."
MærhildfAnglo-Saxon, Old Norse (?) It either means "famous battle" or "maid's battle". This is because the first syllable either comes from the Anglo-Saxon element mære meaning "famous", or it comes from the Ancient Scandinavian element mær meaning "maid"; it's more likely that this name means "famous battle", for there is another Ancient Scandinavian element that this name could derive from that also means "famous" (mærr)... [more]
MærwynnfAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements mære "famous" and wynn "joy, bliss". This was borne by a 10th-century Christian saint, also known as Merewenna, who was the founding abbess of Romsey Abbey in Hampshire, England.
MaganbaldmGermanic Derived from Old High German magan or megin "strength" combined with Old High German bald "bold, brave."
MaganbertmGermanic Derived from Old High German magan or megin "strength" combined with Old High German beraht "bright."
MaganfridmGermanic Derived from Old High German magan or megin "strength" combined with Old High German fridu "peace."
MaganharmGermanic Derived from Old High German magan or megin "strength" combined with Old High German hari "army."
MaganhardmGermanic Derived from Old High German magan or megin "strength" combined with Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
MaganhildfGermanic Derived from Old High German magan or megin "strength" combined with Old Norse hildr "battle" (making it a cognate of Magnhildr).
MaganradmGermanic Derived from Old High German magan or megin "strength" combined with Old High German rât "counsel."
MaganricmGermanic Derived from Old High German magan or megin "strength" 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."
MagantrudfGermanic Derived from Old High German magan or megin "strength" combined with þruþ "strength."
MaganulfmGermanic Derived from Old High German magan or megin "strength" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."
MaganwardmGermanic Derived from Old High German magan or megin "strength" combined with Old High German wart "guard."
MágsefnimOld Norse Old Norse byname, combined with mágr "male relative by wedding" and efni "matter", "substance", "material".
MahalfridmGermanic Derived from Old High German mahal "treaty, covenant" combined with Old High German fridu "peace."
MahalricmGermanic Derived from Old High German mahal "treaty, covenant" 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."
MahaltrudfGermanic Derived from Old High German mahal "treaty, covenant" combined with þruþ "strength."
MaiulfmOld High German, Medieval, Medieval French Old High German mag, mak "parent" or a truncated form of Old High German megin, magan "strength, might, power" + Old High German wolf, Gothic wulf "wolf".
MalaricmGermanic, History Derived from Gothic malvjan "to crush, to grind" 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." This name might also be a short form (with reduction of the 'a') of Amalaric, but it can also be a form of Madalric and Mahalric... [more]
MaldredmAnglo-Saxon Derived from Old English elements milde "gentle" and ræd "advice, counsel, wisdom". Maldred, son of Crínán of Dunkeld, is a known bearer of this name.
ManricmGermanic Derived from the Germanic elements man "man" 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."
MaracharmGermanic Derived from Old High German mâri "famous" or Old High German marah "horse" combined with Old High German hari "army" or Old High German wachar "viligant."
MarcahardmGermanic The first element is derived from either Celtic marca "horse" (which is marah in Old High German) or from marka "border." The second element comes from Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
MarcamarmGermanic The first element is derived from either Celtic marca "horse" (which is marah in Old High German) or from marka "border." The second element comes from Old High German mâri "famous."
MarcaradmGermanic The first element is derived from either Celtic marca "horse" (which is marah in Old High German) or from marka "border." The second element comes from Old High German rât "counsel."
MarcatrudfGermanic The first element is derived from either Celtic marca "horse" (which is marah in Old High German) or from marka "border." The second element comes from þruþ "strength."
MarcawardmGermanic The first element is derived from either Celtic marca "horse" (which is marah in Old High German) or from marka "border." The second element comes from Old High German wart "guard."
MarcawinmGermanic The first element is derived from either Celtic marca "horse" (which is marah in Old High German) or from marka "border." The second element comes from Old High German wini "friend."
MarchelmmGermanic The first element of this name is derived from either Celtic marca meaning "horse" (which is marah in Old High German) or from Germanic marka meaning "border." The second element comes from Old High German helm "helmet, protection." Used by saint Marchelm.
MarcomermGermanic, History Variant of Marcamar. Marcomer was a Frankish leader who invaded the Roman Empire in 388 AD with two Germanic tribes (the Ampsivarii and the Chatti).
MarcomirmGermanic Variant spelling of Marcomer. But with this spelling it is also possible that the second element is derived from Slavic mir "peace."
MarcovefafFrankish, History Recorded as the name of a concubine (lower-status wife) of Charibert I, Frankish king of Neustria. Her sister Merofleda (another concubine of Charibert) bears a clearly Germanic name, supporting identification of the first element with Frankish marka "border"... [more]
MarculfmGermanic The first element of this name is derived from either Celtic marca meaning "horse" (which is marah in Old High German) or from Germanic marka meaning "border." The second element comes from Gothic vulfs meaning "wolf".... [more]
MargerðrfOld Norse, Norse Mythology Combination of marr ("sea, lake" or "horse") and garðr ("enclosure, protection"). In Norse mythology this is the name of both a giantess and a sorceress.
MaroboduusmGermanic (Latinized) A dithematic name formed from the Germanic name elements mari "famous" and bod "ruler". The name also admits a Celtic etymology but the historical namesake was the leader of a Germanic tribe (Marcomanni).
MathaswinthafGermanic, History The meaning and origin of the first element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from mâtha but we don't exactly know where mâtha itself comes from. It is probably derived from Gallic matu "good" or from Anglo-Saxon maedh "honour, respect." It might also be a blend of one of the aforementioned elements with mahti "power" or Gothic mathl "meeting place." The second element in this Germanic name is derived from Gothic svinths (swind in Old High German) "strength." Mathaswintha lived in the 6th century AD and was a daughter of the Ostrogothic queen Amalaswintha and her husband Eutharic.
MathfridmGermanic The meaning and origin of the first element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from mâtha but we don't exactly know where mâtha itself comes from. It is probably derived from Gallic matu "good" or from Anglo-Saxon maedh "honour, respect." It might also be a blend of one of the aforementioned elements with mahti "power" or Gothic mathl "meeting place." The second element in this Germanic name is derived from Old High German fridu "peace."
MathricmGermanic The meaning and origin of the first element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from mâtha but we don't exactly know where mâtha itself comes from. It is probably derived from Gallic matu "good" or from Anglo-Saxon maedh "honour, respect." It might also be a blend of one of the aforementioned elements with mahti "power" or Gothic mathl "meeting place." The second element in this Germanic name 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."
MaubertmMedieval, Medieval French, Old High German Old High German, Old Saxon mahal "council, meeting" or Proto-Germanic amal "vigor, bravery" + Old High German beraht, Old Saxon berht "bright" from Proto-Germanic berhtaz.
MauregatusmGermanic From Latin maurus (meaning dark-skinned or Moorish) and gothus (meaning Goth). Mauregatus the Usurper was the king of Asturias from 783 to 789.
MaurrmOld Norse Old Norse byname, from Old Norse maurr meaning "ant".
MearcwulfmAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements mearc "mark, sign; boundary, limit" (from markō) and wulf "wolf".
MedardusmGermanic (Latinized) Latinized form of Machthard. However, it should be noted that there are sources that have something different to say about the Germanic name that lies at the root of Medardus... [more]
MedericmGermanic This name is likely a variant spelling of Maderic, but it is also possible that it is a name on its own. In that case, the name is derived from Anglo-Saxon mêd "reward" 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."
MeinbertmMedieval, Old High German, Medieval German Old High German megin, magan "strength, might, power" + Old High German beraht, Old Saxon berht "bright" from Proto-Germanic berhtaz.