BlæingrmOld Norse Means "raven", literally "blue-black one", a derivative of Old Norse blár "blue, dark, livid" (the colour used to describe corpses and bruises, e.g. hel-blár "black as death"). This was originally a byname.
BláinnmOld Norse From Old Norse blár meaning "blue, dark, black".
BlátǫnnmOld Norse Old Norse byname, combination of blár "blue", "dark", "black" and tǫnn "tooth". Means "blue-tooth".
BlicgardfGermanic The first element is derived from Old High German blich "lightning, glow" or blicchan "to flash, to shine." The second element is derived from gardan "to hedge in, to enclose, to fence in" or from Gothic gards "house, garden, (court)yard."
BlichelmmGermanic Derived from Old High German blich "lightning, glow" or blicchan "to flash, to shine" combined with Old High German helm "helmet, protection."
BlichildfGermanic Derived from Old High German blich "lightning, glow" or blicchan "to flash, to shine" combined with Old Norse hildr "battle."
BlictrudfGermanic Derived from Old High German blich "lightning, glow" or blicchan "to flash, to shine" combined with þruþ "strength."
BlitgildefFrankish Derived from Old Saxon blīthi, Old High German blīdi meaning "happy, joyous" and Proto-Germanic *geldą meaning "reward, gift, money".
BloccamAnglo-Saxon Meaning unknown, though it might come from Old English blac "pale, shining, white" or blæc "black". The surname Bloxham derived from this name.
BodamAnglo-Saxon Derived from Old English boda meaning "messenger, herald, prophet".
BoddimOld Norse, Norse Mythology Possibly a variant of Baði. Related to Icelandic budda "money-bag" and Norwegian boddi "newborn pet". In Norse mythology Boddi is one of the sons of Karl and Snør.
BodegastmGermanic Derived from Gothic biutan "to offer" or Old High German boto "bid, offer" combined with Gothic gasts (gast in Old High German) "guest, stranger."
BodegiselmGermanic Derived from Gothic biutan "to offer" or Old High German boto "bid, offer" combined with gisel "hostage" or "pledge."
BoiamundmGermanic derives from the Germanic name “Boiamund”, composed of two elements: From the Frisian and Germanic elements boii, Bojen, Boje "ruler, dweller" and mundō "protector, protection, tutelage, guardianship"... [more]
BólamOld Norse From Old Norse bóla meaning "blain, botch".
BǫlþornmOld Norse, Norse Mythology Old Norse combination of bǫl 'bale', 'misfortune'; 'sin'; 'arrow' and þorn 'thorn, spike, thorn-bush'. Bǫlþorn is a jǫtunn, He is the father of Bestla.
BǫlverkrmOld Norse, Norse Mythology Old Norse name meaning "evil-doer, malefactor" with the combination of bǫl "misfortune", "evil", "bale" and verk "work, piece of work, business, deed". Bǫlverkr is another name for Óðinn who is a character in Norse Mythology.
BonaldmGermanic Derived from Latin bonus meaning "good" combined with Old German walt meaning "power, authority".
BorgnýfOld Norse, Icelandic, Faroese Combination of the Old Norse name elements borg "stronghold, fortification, castle" or bjǫrg "help, deliverance" and nýr "new; young; fresh" or ný "new moon, waxing moon".
BorgulfrmOld Norse Combination of Old Norse bjarga "to help" (but also associated with borg "castle, fortification, stronghold") and ulfr "wolf."
BorgunnafOld Norse Derived from the Germanic name elements borg "stronghold, fortification, castle" and unna "to love".
BǫrkrmOld Norse Old Norse name and byname meaning "bark".
BosomFrankish Germanic given name of uncertain meaning. Some sources state that it is a short form of Germanic given names that contain the element boto meaning "bid, offer" (such as Bodegisel - also compare Bode), whilst others state that it is a short form of Germanic given names that contain the element burg meaning "protection", such as Burghard (see Burchard)... [more]
BótfríðrfOld Norse Derived from Old Norse bót "remedy" and fríðr "beautiful".
BoþemOld Norse Pet form of names containing the element böð "battle", related to Boddi.
BótheiðrfOld Norse Derived from the Germanic name elements bót "bettering, help" and heiðr "honour".
BǫðmóðrmOld Norse Derived from the Germanic name elements bǫð "battle" and móðr "mind, spirit, courage".
BǫðvarrmOld Norse From the reconstructed Proto-Norse name Baðuherr, composed of Old Norse bǫð "battle" and herr "army" (or possiby Proto-Norse harjaR "warrior, leader of an army").
BöðvildrfOld Norse Derived from Old Norse bǫð and hildr, both meaning "battle".
BótimMedieval English, Old Norse Originally a byname meaning "man from Bute" in parts of Scandinavia, it later became a diminutive of names containing the name element bot "remedy, help".
BotolphmAnglo-Saxon (Latinized), History English form of Botolphus, which was a variant form of Botulphus (see Botulph, Botwulf). Saint Botolph was a 7th-century religious leader in East Anglia, patron of travellers and namesake of the town of Boston (originally Botolphston).
BotulfmGermanic, Swedish (Rare) Derived from Gothic biutan "to offer" or Old High German boto "bid, offer" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf." There are also instances where this name is a later form of the ancient Scandinavian name Bótulfr.
BótulfrmOld Norse Derived from Old Norse bót "remedy, help" combined with Old Norse úlfr "wolf".
BótvífOld Norse Derived from the Germanic elements bót "remedy" and vé "home, temple, sanctuary".
BótviðrmOld Norse Derived from the Germanic name elements bot "bettering, remedy" and viðr "forest, wood, tree".
BotwinemAnglo-Saxon From Old English bot "remedy, help" and wine "friend". Saint Botwine was a Northumbrian saint venerated at Ripon and Peterborough... [more]
BrandericmGermanic Derived from Old Norse brand "sword" 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."
BrandewinmGermanic Derived from Old Norse brand "sword" combined with Old High German wini "friend."
BreguswiðfAnglo-Saxon Derived from Old English bregu "ruler" (supposedly borrowed from Old Norse bragr "best, most splendid"; compare Bragi) and swiþ "strong"... [more]
BrodulfmGermanic The first element is derived from Old High German prôdi "weakness, decrepitude" or Old High German brôt "bread." The second element is derived from Gothic vulfs "wolf."
BrotharmGermanic The first element is derived from Old High German prôdi "weakness, decrepitude" or Old High German brôt "bread." The second element is derived from Old High German hari "army." It is also possible that this name comes from (or is related to) Old High German brôdar "brother", which is a possibility that cannot be ruled out.
BrundabjalfimOld Norse Combination of an Old Norse word brundi (related to Norwegian brund "reindeer bull") and Bialfi.
BrunfridmGermanic Derived from Old High German brunja "breastplate, cuirass" or brûn "brown" combined with Old High German fridu "peace."
BrunhardmGermanic Derived from Old High German brunja "breastplate, cuirass" or brûn "brown" combined with Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
BrunhysemAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements brun meaning "brown" and hyse meaning "youth warrior" (also found in Godhyse).
BrunloccmAnglo-Saxon Late Old English name meaning "brown lock (of hair)", composed of the elements brun "brown" and locc "hair, curl" (probably originally a byname).
BrunomundmGermanic Derived from Old High German brunja "breastplate, cuirass" or brûn "brown" combined with Old High German mund "protection."
BrunradmGermanic Derived from Old High German brunja "breastplate, cuirass" or brûn "brown" combined with Old High German rât "counsel."
BrunricmGermanic Derived from Old High German brunja "breastplate, cuirass" or brûn "brown" 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."
BrunsteinmGermanic Derived from Old High German brunja "breastplate, cuirass" or brûn "brown" combined with Old High German stain "stone."
BrunsunumAnglo-Saxon Late Old English name composed of the elements brun "brown" and sunu "son".
BrunulfmGermanic Derived from Old High German brunja "breastplate, cuirass" or brûn "brown" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."
BrunwardmGermanic Derived from Old High German brunja "breastplate, cuirass" or brûn "brown" combined with Old High German wart "guard."
BrynkætillmOld Norse Derived from Old Norse brynja "coat of mail, armour, protection" and ketill "cauldron hat, helmet".
BucgefAnglo-Saxon Possibly a diminutive of names containing the Old English element burg "fortress", as in the case of an 8th-century abbess by this name who corresponded with Saint Boniface and whose full name was Heahburg... [more]
BuddamAnglo-Saxon Old English name of uncertain meaning, perhaps related to Brythonic boud "victory". It coincides with an Old English word meaning "beetle" (and could be a byname derived from it).
BuldimOld Norse From Old Swedish bulde or bolde meaning "boil, abscess".
BurgharmGermanic The first element of this name is derived from Old High German burg meaning "fortress". Also compare Gothic bairgan (bergan in Old High German) meaning "to keep, to save, to preserve"... [more]
BurghelmmAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements burg "stronghold, fortified place" and helm "helmet, protection".
BurgnothmAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements burg "fortification" and noð "boldness, daring".
BurgrædmAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements burg "fortress" and ræd "counsel, advice".
BurgredmAnglo-Saxon Variant of Burgræd. A notable bearer of this name was Burgred, a king of the Mercians from 852 to 874.
BurgricmAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements burg "fortress" and ric "ruler, king". This name was borne by a 10th-century bishop of Rochester.
BurgwealdmAnglo-Saxon Old English name meaning "mighty fortress", derived from the elements burg "stronghold, fortified place" and weald "powerful, mighty".
BurgwinmGermanic Derived from the Old High German elements burg "fortress" and wini "friend".
BurgwynnfAnglo-Saxon From Old English element burg meaning "fortress" and wynn meaning "joy".
BurimOld Norse, Norse Mythology Derived from burr (a poetical word for "son"). This is the name of a dwarf in Norse mythology.
ByrhtferthmAnglo-Saxon From the Old English name Byrhtferð, derived from Old English byrht, which is a variant of beorht "bright, clear", and an uncertain second element which may be derived from ferhð "spirit" or may be a West Saxon metathesis of Anglian friþ "peace" (making this name a cognate of Beorhtfrith).
ByrhtferðmAnglo-Saxon Form of Byrhtferth. Byrhtferð (c. 970 – c. 1020) was an English priest and monk. He invented an older version of the alphabet in 1011.
ByxmOld Norse Old Norse byname, from Old Norse byxa meaning "to jump".
CarriaricmGermanic, History This name might be derived from Gothic kara "worry" 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.") But it is probably a form of either Hariric or Gararic... [more]
Cattralm & fAnglo-Saxon Surname, derives from a settlement named Catteral, located in England. May also derived from the pet form of Caterin.
CatualdamGermanic Catualda (flourished in the 1st century AD) was a Marcomannic exile who deposed the Marcomannic king Maroboduus in 18 AD. Catualda is mentioned in The Annals of the Roman historian Tacitus. Following the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest, while Germanicus was avenging Rome beyond the Rhine, Drusus attempted to divide and conquer the tribes within the vast realm of the Marcomannic ruler Maroboduus... [more]
CeadbealdmAnglo-Saxon Derived from Brythonic kad "battle" combined with Old English beald "brave, bold".
CenfusmAnglo-Saxon Old English name, in which the first element is cene "bold, keen". This name was borne by a king of Wessex who ruled briefly, during 674; he was succeeded by his son Aescwine.
CenwalhmAnglo-Saxon Likely means "bold foreigner" or "keen Celt", derived from the Old English elements cene "bold, keen" and wealh "foreigner, Celt."
CeolmAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English element ceol "keel (of a ship)". Ceol (also known as Ceola or Ceolric) was King of Wessex from 592 to 597.
CeolfriðmAnglo-Saxon, History (Ecclesiastical) Derived from the Old English elements ceol "keel (of a ship)" and friþ "peace". This name was borne by an Anglo-Saxon Christian abbot and saint, and also gave rise to the surnames Chilvers and Chorlton, and the place name Chorlton-cum-Hardy in Manchester.
CeolmermAnglo-Saxon Variant of the Old English name Ceolmær, derived from the elements ceol "keel, ship" and mære "famous".
CeolnoðmAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements ceol "keel, ship" and noð "boldness, daring".
CeolrædmAnglo-Saxon Original form of Ceolred, derived from the Old English elements ceol "keel (of a ship)" and ræd "counsel, advice".
CeolredmAnglo-Saxon From the Old English name Ceolræd, composed of the elements ceol "ship" and ræd "counsel, advice"... [more]
CeolweardmAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements ceol "ship, keel" and weard "guard, guardian" meaning "ship guard, keel guard, guard of a ship"
ChararicmGermanic, History This name is most likely a form of Hariric - however, this is not completely certain. The first element in the name might also be derived from (or is a blend with) garva "ready, prepared", Gothic gairu "spear" or from Old High German wachar "vigilant." Chararic was a 5th-century king of the Salian Franks.
ChariulfmFrankish Frankish form of Hariulf. Also compare the similar-looking names Garulf and Gerulf, which can easily get confused with this name and vice versa.... [more]
ChildebrandmGermanic, History Variant of Hildebrand. Childebrand was an 8th-century Frankish duke, the son of Pepin of Herstal and brother of Charles Martel.
ChimnechildfFrankish Chimnechild of Burgundy (7th-century – fl. 662) was a Frankish queen consort by marriage to King Sigebert III. She was the mother of Bilichild and possibly of Dagobert II. When Childebert the Adopted died, she opposed the succession of Theuderic III and arranged a marriage between her daughter and Childeric II, whose succession she supported.
ChindasuinthmGothic Chindasuinth (c. 563 – 30 September 653) was Visigothic King of Hispania, from 642 until his death in 653. He succeeded Tulga, from whom he took the throne in a coup. He was elected by the nobles and anointed by the bishops on April 30th, 642.
ChindaswinthmGermanic, History Derived from Old High German chind "child" combined with Gothic svinths (swind in Old High German) "strength." Chindaswinth was a 7th-century king of the Visigoths in Hispania.
ChintilamGothic Chintila (c. 606 – 20 December 639) was a Visigothic King of Hispania, Septimania, and Galicia from 636. He succeeded Sisenand in a time of weakness and reigned until his death.
ChlodiomGermanic, History Derived from Old High German hlûd "famous." Chlodio lived in the 5th century AD and was a Merovingian king of the Salian Franks.
ChlodoaldmGermanic Variant of Chlodowald. Saint Chlodoald lived in the 6th century AD and was the son of Chlodomer, a Frankish king from the Merovingian dynasty.
ChlodobertmGermanic Derived from Old High German hlûd "famous" combined with Old High German beraht "bright."
ChlodomermGermanic, History Derived from Old High German hlûd "famous" combined with Old High German mâri "famous." Chlodomer lived in the 6th century AD and was one of the four sons of Clovis I, king of the Franks.
ChlodoricmGermanic, History Derived from Old High German hlûd "famous" 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." Chlodoric lived in the 6th century AD and was the son of Sigobert the Lame, a Frankish king of Cologne.
ChlodosindfGermanic, History Derived from Old High German hlûd "famous" combined with Gothic sinths "way, path." Chlodosind lived in the 6th century AD and was a daughter of Chlothar I, a Frankish king from the Merovingian dynasty.
ChlodoswinthafGermanic Derived from Old High German hlûd "famous" combined with Gothic svinths (swind in Old High German) "strength."
ChlodowaldmGermanic Derived from Old High German hlûd "famous" combined with Gothic valdan "to reign."
ChlodowichmGermanic Derived from Old High German hlut ("loud, famous") and wīg ("battle, fight").
ChlodwigmGermanic Derived from Old High German hlûd "famous" combined with Old High German wîg "warrior." Also, see Ludwig.
ChlothsindfFrankish From the Frankish element hroþi, "fame, glory", and Gothic swinþs. Chlothsind was a Frankish princess who became the queen consort of the Lombard king Alboin.
ChnodomarmGermanic, History Variant spelling of Cnodomar. Chnodomar was the name of a 4th-century king of the Alamanni, a Germanic tribe.
ChrothildisfFrankish Chrothildis was a Frankish queen consort by marriage to king Theuderic III. She was formally the nominal regent for her son Clovis IV during his minority from his succession in 691 until her own death in 692, though in reality the de facto regent was Pepin of Herstal.
ChrotildafGermanic, History Variant of Chrothild. Chrotilda was the daughter of Clovis I (a Frankish king) and wife of Amalaric, a 6th-century king of the Visigoths.
ChunizafGermanic Short form of feminine names that contain the Germanic element kunni meaning "clan, family" (such as Kunigunde) or kuoni meaning "brave".
ChunsinafFrankish A queen of the Franks, Chunsina was the second wife of Chlothar I. Not much is known of her.
CissamAnglo-Saxon, History Meaning unknown. One source theorizes that the name might possibly be derived from Old English cisse meaning "gravelly place" or from Old English cís meaning "fastidious". Even Old Norse kyssa meaning "to kiss" was suggested by this source, but this seems unlikely, given that this name is Anglo-Saxon in origin.... [more]
CixilofGothic Cixilo (7th-century – fl. 694) was a Visigoth queen consort by marriage to king Egica (687–702). She was the daughter of Erwig and Liuvigoto. She married Egica in 670. She was repudiated in 687... [more]
ClodoaldmFrankish, History (Ecclesiastical) From Clodoaldus, a latinized form of Chlodowald. This was the name of a 6th-century Frankish saint, better known as Saint Cloud. He was a grandson of King Clovis I who became a hermit and monk.
CnivamGothic Cniva (fl. mid-3rd century AD) was a Gothic king who invaded the Roman Empire. He successfully captured the city of Philippopolis (Plovdiv in Bulgaria) in 250 and killed Emperor Decius and his son Herennius Etruscus at the Battle of Abritus as he was attempting to leave the Empire in 251... [more]
CnodomarmGermanic Derived from Gothic knôds "kind" (as in 'race' or 'species') combined with Old High German mâri "famous."
CwichelmmAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements cwic "alive" and helm "helmet, protection". This was the name of a 7th-century Anglo-Saxon King.
CyhhamAnglo-Saxon An unrecorded Old English name, the meaning of which is uncertain. It was perhaps a nickname derived from Proto-Germanic *kokh- "cough".
CynemAnglo-Saxon Short form of names containing the Old English element cyne meaning "royal, kingly". The surname Kinsley is derived from the name... [more]
CynehelmmAnglo-Saxon Derived from the elements cyne "kingly, royal" and helm "helmet". Used an Anglo-Saxon saint who was a king.
CynelafmAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements cyne meaning "royal" and lāf meaning "legacy" (from Proto-Germanic *laibō).
CynemundmAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements cyne "royal" (related to cynn "rank, family, kin") and mund "protector, guardian", making it a cognate of Cunimund.