EohricmAnglo-Saxon Old English form of Eric, derived from Old Norse Eiríkr. This was the name of a Viking King of East Anglia.
EomermAnglo-Saxon, Popular Culture From Old English eoh "horse, steed" and mære "famous, illustrious, known". Eomer was, according to the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, the great-great-grandfather of Creoda of Mercia, the first King of Mercia... [more]
EorcenbealdmAnglo-Saxon Old English form of Archibald, cognate to Germanic Ercanbald. Derived from the Old English elements eorcnan "precious, genuine" (from erknaz) and weald "powerful, night" and "authority, leader".
EorcengotafAnglo-Saxon It perhaps means "Genuine Geat", it likely comes from the Ancient Germanic elements erkan meaning "Genuine" and gaut meaning "Geat, Goth", referring to the tribes.... [more]
EorcenwealdmAnglo-Saxon From Old English eorcnan "precious, genuine" (from erknaz) and weald "powerful, mighty" or "authority, leader".
EormengyðfAnglo-Saxon Derived from Old English eormen "whole, great" and guð "battle". This name was borne by a daughter of Eormenred of Kent, son of Eadbald, who ruled as King of Kent from 616 until his death in 640.
EorpwealdmAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements eorp "dark, dusky; brown" and weald "powerful, mighty" or "authority, leader". This name was borne by Eorpwald of East Anglia, who succeeded his father Rædwald as King of the East Angles.
EracharmGermanic Derived from Old High German êra "honour, respect" combined with Old High German wachar "vigilant." The second element might also be derived from Old High German hari "army."
EraricmGermanic, English, History Derived from Old High German êra "honour, respect" 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." Eraric was the name of a king of the Ostrogoths who had gotten to reign only briefly; he was murdered a few months after being crowned king in 541 AD.
ErcanaldmGermanic Derived from Old High German ercan "native, freeborn, honest" combined with Gothic valdan "to reign."
ErcanbertmGermanic Derived from Old High German ercan "native, freeborn, honest" combined with Old High German beraht "bright."
ErcanbodmGermanic Derived from Old High German ercan "native, freeborn, honest" combined with Gothic biutan "to offer" or Old High German boto "bid, offer."
ErcanburgfGermanic The first element of this name is derived from Old High German ercan "native, freeborn, honest." 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."
ErcanfridmGermanic Derived from Old High German ercan "native, freeborn, honest" combined with Old High German fridu "peace."
ErcanhardmGermanic Derived from Old High German ercan "native, freeborn, honest" combined with Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
ErcanhildfGermanic Derived from Old High German ercan "native, freeborn, honest" combined with Old Norse hildr "battle."
ErcanmarmGermanic Derived from Old High German ercan "native, freeborn, honest" combined with Old High German mâri "famous."
EreleuvafGothic Ereleuva was the mother of the Ostrogothic king Theoderic the Great. She is often referred to as the concubine of Theoderic's father, Theodemir, although that Gelasius refers to her as regina ("queen") suggests that she had a prominent social position despite the informality of her union with Theodemir.
ErelievafGothic, History Derived from Old High German era "honour, respect" and Old High German liob "dear, beloved". Erelieva was the wife of Theodemir, king of the Ostrogoths (in the 5th century AD), and mother of Theodoric the Great.
ErmelindfGermanic The first element in this Germanic name is derived from erm, which can be a short form of ermin (see Erminric) or come from erin, which in turn comes from Old High German êra (see Eraric)... [more]
ErmenbergafGermanic, History Variant of Erminburg. Ermenberga was the daughter of Witteric (a 7th-century king of the Visigoths in Hispania) and wife of Theuderic II (king of Burgundy and Austrasia).
ErmericmGermanic The first element in this Germanic name is derived from erm, which can be a short form of ermin (see Erminric) or come from erin - which in turn comes from Old High German êra (see Eraric)... [more]
ErminbaldmGermanic Derived from the Germanic element ermin "whole, universal" combined with Old High German bald "bold, brave."
ErminbertmGermanic Derived from the Germanic element ermin "whole, universal" combined with Old High German beraht "bright."
ErminburgfGermanic The first element of this name is derived from the Germanic element ermin "whole, universal." 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."
ErminradmGermanic Derived from the Germanic element ermin "whole, universal" combined with Old High German rât "counsel."
ErminricmGermanic Means "universal power", derived from the Germanic element ermin "whole, universal" 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."
ErmintrudfGermanic Derived from the Germanic element ermin "whole, universal" combined with þruþ "strength."
ErminulfmGermanic Derived from the Germanic element ermin "whole, universal" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."
ErngeatmAnglo-Saxon Variant of Earngeat, derived from the Old English elements earn "eagle" and Geat referring to a member of the North Germanic tribe from present-day Götaland in southern Sweden.
ErwigmGothic Erwig (after 642 – 687)) was a king of the Visigoths in Hispania (680–687). According to the 9th-century Chronicle of Alfonso III, Erwig was the son of Ardabast, who had journeyed from the Byzantine Empire to Hispania during the time of Chindasuinth, and married Chindasuinth's niece Goda... [more]
EumundmGermanic Derived from Old High German êwa "time, age, law" combined with Old High German mund "protection."
EusterefGermanic A queen of Reims, Eustere of the Visigoths (488 - 521) was the first wife of Theuderic I and the daughter of Alaric II, King of the Visigoths.
EutharicmGermanic, History The meaning and origin of the first element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from eutha, but we don't exactly know where eutha itself comes from. But there are a few possibilities... [more]
EvochildisfFrankish This was the name of the Frankish queen Evochildis of Cologne (462 - 510). She was likely a Frankish-Rhenish princess. She was the first wife of Clovis I and probably the mother of Theuderic I.
EyfarimOld Norse Derived from the Germanic name elements ey "island" and fara "to go, to move, to travel".
EyfastrmOld Norse Derived from the Germanic name elements ey "island" and fastr "firmly, fast".
EyfurafOld Norse, Norse Mythology Derived from Old Norse ey "island" or ey "good fortune", or perhaps from the Primitive Scandinavian adverb *aiwa "always", combined with Old Norse fura "fir tree"... [more]
EyjafOld Norse, Icelandic Old Norse name of obscure origin, possibly from Proto-Norse *auja "good fortune, gift, (luck) giver" or *aiwa "always".... [more]
FæitrmOld Norse Old Norse byname derived from feitr meaning "fat". The weak form Feiti is found in West Scandinavia. Fet is found as a byname in Sweden; Anglo-Scandinavian forms include Feiz, Fez, Foit.
FalrmOld Norse, Norse Mythology Derived from either falr ("pipe, tube") or fela ("to hide"). This is the name of a dwarf in Norse mythology.
FarafGermanic This name is derived either from Langobardic fara "family, line, kind" or Gothic faran "to travel". It can be a short form of names like Faramund and Farahild.
FarabertmGermanic, History Derived from Langobardic fara "family, line, kind" or Gothic faran "to travel" combined with Old High German beraht "bright." Farabert was King of the Franks in the 2nd century AD.
FaragildfGermanic Derived from Langobardic fara "family, line, kind" or Gothic faran "to travel" combined with Gothic gild "sacrifice."
FaragismGermanic The first element of this Germanic name is derived from Langobardic fara "family, line, kind" or from Gothic faran "to travel." The meaning and origin of the second element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from gis (the original form was possibly gîs), but we don't exactly know where gis itself comes from... [more]
FaramanmGermanic Derived from Langobardic fara "family, line, kind" or Gothic faran "to travel" combined with man "man."
FarimOld Norse, Greenlandic Old Norse short form of names containing the name element fara meaning "to go", "to move", "to travel", as well as the Greenlandic younger form of Fare.
FarulfmGermanic, Medieval Scandinavian Germanic name derived from the elements fara "journey" (possibly via Gothic faran "to travel"; alternatively it could be from Langobardic fara "family, line, kind") and wulf "wolf" (Gothic vulfs)... [more]
FastidamGothic Fastida was a king of the Gepidae of the 3rd century. His battle against the Visigoths resulted in defeat and was chronicled in Getica by Jordanes. He is the first Gepidic king whose name survives.
FastlaugmOld Norse Derived from the Germanic name elements fastr "firmly, fast" and laug possibly meaning "betrothed woman".
FastmarmGermanic Derived from Old High German fasti "firm" combined with Old High German mâri "famous."
FastmundmGermanic Means "firm protection", derived from Old High German fasti "firm" combined with Old High German mund "protection."
FílimOld Norse, Norse Mythology Possibly related to Low German vîle ("file, rasp"). This is the name of a dwarf in Norse mythology.
FilibrandmGermanic Derived from the Germanic element filu "much" combined with Old Norse brand "sword."
FilimanmGermanic Derived from the Germanic element filu "much" combined with man "man."
FilimarmGermanic Derived from the Germanic element filu "much" combined with Old High German mâri "famous."
FilimermGothic Filimer was an early Gothic king, according to Jordanes. He was the son of Gadareiks and the fifth generation since Berig settled with his people in Gothiscandza. When the Gothic nation had multiplied Filimer decided to move his people to Scythia where they defeated the Sarmatians... [more]
FitibaldomGermanic The name is composed from the two Germanic name elements FIT and BALD. The element BALD means "bold" but the stem FIT is less clear, Förstemann relates it to the obscure Middle High German word fiesz with the approximate meaning "sly, cunning, crafty; wise clever, ingenious" and asks whether it could be related to the english verb "to fit".
FjǫlsviðrmOld Norse, Norse Mythology Derived from fjǫl ("much, manifold") and svinnr ("fast, clever"). In Norse mythology this is the name of a dwarf, a by-name for Odin, and the giant who guarded Menglǫð.
FjǫlverkrmOld Norse, Norse Mythology Combination of fjǫl ("much") and verk ("work"). This is the name of a giant in Norse mythology.
FjǫlvǫrfOld Norse, Norse Mythology Derived from fjǫl ("much") and vár ("spring; woman; truth"). This is the name of a giantess in Norse mythology.
FolcburgfGermanic The first element of this name is derived from Old High German folc "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."
FolcdagmGermanic Derived from Old High German folc "people" combined with daga "day."
FolcgardfGermanic The first element of this name is derived from Old High German folc "people." The second element is derived from gardan "to hedge in, to enclose, to fence in" or from Gothic gards "house, garden, (court)yard."
FolchardmGermanic Derived from the Germanic elements folk "people" and hard "brave, hardy".
FolcheremAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements folc "folk, people" and here "army". Cognate to Germanic Fulcher.
FramaricmGermanic Derived from Old Norse framr "forwards" or frami "fame" combined with rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic rîg or rix and Gothic reiks, which all mean "king, ruler."
FrambaldmGermanic Derived from Old Norse framr "forwards" or frami "fame" combined with Old High German bald "bold, brave."
FramengildefFrankish Derived from Proto-Germanic *framaz meaning "forward, prominent" and Proto-Germanic *geldą meaning "reward, gift, money". This name was recorded ca... [more]
FramhardmGermanic Derived from Old Norse framr "forwards" or frami "fame" combined with Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
FramhildfGermanic Derived from Old Norse framr "forwards" or frami "fame" combined with Old Norse hildr "battle."
FramundmGermanic Derived from Old Norse framr "forwards" or frami "fame" combined with Old High German mund "protection."
FraomarmGermanic Fraomar was briefly the king of the Bucinobantes, an Alamannic tribe, from c. 372 to 373. In 372/3, the Roman emperor Valentinian I attacked the Alamanni and attempted to take their 'king', Macrian, prisoner... [more]
FredebalmGermanic Fredebal was a king of the Vandals during the 5th century. King of the Siling Vandals, he was taken prisoner without any conflict in Baetica (416) by a trick of Wallia, king of the Visigoths, in the imperial service... [more]
FredegarmGermanic, History Variant of Fridegar. Fredegar was a 7th-century Burgundian writer who had started "The Chronicle of Fredegar."
FredegundfGermanic, English, History English form of Fridegund. Fredegund was the Queen consort of Chilperic I, a 6th-century Frankish king from the Merovingian dynasty.
FreydísfOld Norse, Icelandic The first element of this name is derived from Old Norse freyja, which means "lady" but can also refer to the goddess Freya. The second element is derived from Old Norse dís "goddess, priestess."
FridebadmGermanic Derived from Old High German fridu "peace" combined with badu "battle."
FridebaldmGermanic Derived from Old High German fridu "peace" combined with Old High German bald "bold, brave."
FridebernmGermanic Derived from the Old High German elements fridu meaning "peace" and beren "man, warrior". Although linguistic or scribal ambiguities mean that some forms of Fridebern and Fridebert have been confused for each other.
FridebodmGermanic Derived from Old High German fridu "peace" combined with Gothic biutan "to offer" or Old High German boto "bid, offer."
FridebrandmGermanic Derived from Old High German fridu "peace" combined with Old Norse brand "sword."
FrideburgfGermanic The first element of this name is derived from Old High German fridu "peace." 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."
FridegarmGermanic The first element of this Germanic name is derived from Old High German fridu "peace." The second element is derived from Gothic gairu (gêr in Old High German) "spear", or from garva (garo in Old High German, and gearu in Anglo-Saxon) "ready, prepared."
FridegernmGermanic Derived from Old High German fridu "peace" combined with Gothic gairns "eager, desiring."
FridegundfGermanic Derived from Old High German fridu "peace" combined with Old High German gund "war."
FridehardmGermanic Derived from Old High German fridu "peace" combined with Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
FridemanmGermanic Derived from Old High German fridu "peace" combined with man "man."
FridemarmGermanic Derived from Old High German fridu "peace" combined with Old High German mâri "famous."
FridemundmGermanic Derived from Old High German fridu "peace" combined with Old High German mund "protection."
FridenandmGermanic Derived from Old High German fridu "peace" combined with Gothic nand "bravery" (or Gothic nanthjan "to venture, to risk, to dare").
FrideradmGermanic Derived from Old High German fridu "peace" combined with Old High German rât "counsel."
FridericmGermanic, Romansh Derived from Old High German fridu "peace" combined with rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic rîg or rix and Gothic reiks, which all mean "king, ruler."