Anglo-Saxon Submitted Names

Anglo-Saxon names were used by the Anglo-Saxons who inhabited ancient England. See also about Germanic names.
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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Dombeorht m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English dom "judgement, law" and beorht "bright".
Domhere m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English dom "judgement, law" and here "army". Cognate to Old Norse Dómarr.
Domweald m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English dom "judgement, law" and weald "powerful, mighty" or "authority". Cognate to Old Norse Dómaldr.
Draca m Anglo-Saxon
Old English byname (and, less frequently, given name) meaning "snake" or "dragon", derived from Latin draco "snake, monster" (see Draco), applied to someone with a fierce or fiery temperament.
Dryhthelm m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements dryht "troop, army" and helm "helmet, protection". This was the name of a monk associated with the monastery of Melrose known from the Historia Ecclesiastica gentis Anglorum of Bede.
Dryhtnoð m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements dryht "troop, army" and noð "boldness, daring".
Dryhtweald m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements dryht "troop, army" and weald "powerful, mighty" or "authority, leader".
Dufenal m Anglo-Saxon
Old English form of Donald, derived from Old Irish Domnall. This was the name of Scottish kings and an early saint.
Dunning m Medieval English, Anglo-Saxon
Possibly derived from Old English dunn meaning "brown, dark", or the personal name Dunna, combined with the name-forming suffix ing.
Dunweald m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements dunn "dark, brown" or dun "hill, mountain" and weald "powerful, mighty" or "authority, ruler".
Dunwine m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English dunn "dark, brown" and wine "friend". Alternatively, the first element could be dun "hill, mountain".
Eada m Anglo-Saxon
From Old English ead "wealth, fortune" or, by poetic extension, "prosperity, happiness".
Eadbald m Anglo-Saxon, History
Derived from Old English ead meaning "wealth, fortune" combined with Old English beald meaning "bold".... [more]
Eadburh f Anglo-Saxon
Variant of Eadburg. Also compare Wilburg versus Wilburh.... [more]
Eadflæd f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English ead "wealth, fortune" and flæd "beauty". Cognate to Germanic Audofleda.... [more]
Eadfrith m Anglo-Saxon, History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from Old English ead "wealth, fortune" and friþ "peace". This was the name of two obscure medieval English saints.
Eadgils m Anglo-Saxon
From Old English ead "wealth, fortune" and gisl "hostage" (from gīslaz). Cognate with Old Norse Aðísl.
Eadhelm m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English ead "wealth, fortune" and helm "helmet, protection". This was the name of a 10th-century English bishop.
Eadhere m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements ead "wealth, fortune" and here "army".
Eadhild f Anglo-Saxon, History
Derived from Old English ead "wealth, fortune" combined with Old English hild "battle". Cognate to Audhild.... [more]
Eadhun m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements ead "wealth, fortune" and hun "bear cub". This name was borne by a 9th-century bishop of Winchester.
Eadmær m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements ead "wealth, fortune" and mære "famous". Cognate to Othmar.
Eadmer m Anglo-Saxon
Variant of Eadmær. This was most notably borne by a 12th-century Benedictine monk and historian.
Eadnoð m Anglo-Saxon
derived from the Old English elements ead "wealth, fortune" and noð "boldness, daring".
Eadræd m Anglo-Saxon
Means "rich counsel" from the Old English elements ead "wealth, prosperity, happiness" and ræd "advice, counsel, wisdom"... [more]
Eadsige m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements ead "wealth, fortune" and sige "victory". See Medieval English Edsi.
Eadstan m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements ead "wealth, fortune" and stan 1 "stone".
Eadwacer m Anglo-Saxon
Anglo-Saxon cognate of Odoacer, derived from the Old English elements ead "wealth, fortune" and wacor, waccor "watchful, vigilant"... [more]
Eádweard m Anglo-Saxon
Old English variant of Eadweard.
Eadwin m Anglo-Saxon
Anglo-Saxon form of Edwin
Eadwynn f Medieval English, Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English ead "wealth, fortune" and wynn "joy, bliss".
Ealdceorl m Anglo-Saxon
Means "old man", composed of Old English eald "old" and ceorl "man; churl" (cognate with Old High German karl).
Ealdgifu f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements eald "old" and giefu "gift".
Ealdhere m Anglo-Saxon
Means "old army", derived from Old English eald "old" and here "army".
Ealdhild f Anglo-Saxon
Means "old battle", derived from the Old English elements eald "old, experienced, honoured" and hild "battle".
Ealdormann m Anglo-Saxon
From the Old English title meaning "leader, overseer, judge", derived from ealder "elder, leader" (see eald) and mann "person, man".
Ealdstan m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements eald "old" and stan 1 "stone".
Ealdswith f Anglo-Saxon
Derives from Old English elements eald "old" and swiþ "strong".
Ealdthryth f Anglo-Saxon
Derives from the Old English element eald "old" and þryþ "strength".
Ealdwig m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements eald "old, honoured, eminent" and wig "war, battle".
Ealdwulf m Anglo-Saxon
Means "old wolf", derived from the Old English elements eald "old" and wulf "wolf".
Ealhflæd f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements ealh "temple" and flæd, possibly meaning "beauty".
Ealhfrith m Anglo-Saxon
Composed of the Old English elements ealh "temple" and friþ "peace".
Ealhheard m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements ealh "temple" and heard "hard, firm, brave".
Ealhhun m Anglo-Saxon
Meaning uncertain. Possibly derived from the Old English elements ealh "temple" and hun "bear cub". Alternatively, it could be a variant form of Alcuin, Æðelwine, Ealdwine, or Ælfwine... [more]
Ealhmund m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements ealh "temple" and mund "protection". This was borne by a son of the Northumbrian king Alhred, also known as Alcmund, who was killed circa 800 and was regarded as a martyr and saint.
Ealhswith f Anglo-Saxon
Alternate spelling of Ealhswiþ.
Ealhwine m Anglo-Saxon
From Old English ealh "temple" and wine "friend".
Ealhwynn f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English name element ealh meaning "hall, temple" and the Old English name element wynn meaning "joy, bliss".
Eanbald m Anglo-Saxon
The meaning of the first element of this name is uncertain. It might possibly be derived from Old English eane meaning "lamb" or the Old English verb eanian meaning "to give birth" (usually of animals), which is etymologically related to the modern English verb to yean... [more]
Eanberht m Anglo-Saxon
The meaning of the first element of this name is uncertain. It might possibly be derived from Old English eane meaning "lamb" or the Old English verb eanian meaning "to give birth" (usually of animals), which is etymologically related to the modern English verb to yean... [more]
Eanflæd f Anglo-Saxon
The meaning of the first element of this name is uncertain. It might possibly be derived from Old English eane meaning "lamb" or the Old English verb eanian meaning "to give birth" (usually of animals), which is etymologically related to the modern English verb to yean... [more]
Eanfrith m Anglo-Saxon
Variant of Eanfrið. A known bearer of this name was king Eanfrith of Bernicia (7th century AD).
Eanfrið m Anglo-Saxon
The meaning of the first element of this name is uncertain. It might possibly be derived from Old English eane meaning "lamb" or the Old English verb eanian meaning "to give birth" (usually of animals), which is etymologically related to the modern English verb to yean... [more]
Eanhere m Anglo-Saxon
The meaning of the first element of this name is uncertain. It might possibly be derived from Old English eane meaning "lamb" or the Old English verb eanian meaning "to give birth" (usually of animals), which is etymologically related to the modern English verb to yean... [more]
Eanmund m Anglo-Saxon
The meaning of the first element of this name is uncertain. It might possibly be derived from Old English eane meaning "lamb" or the Old English verb eanian meaning "to give birth" (usually of animals), which is etymologically related to the modern English verb to yean... [more]
Eanred m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English name Eanræd, of which the meaning of the first element is uncertain. It might possibly be derived from Old English eane meaning "lamb" or the Old English verb eanian meaning "to give birth" (usually of animals), which is etymologically related to the modern English verb to yean... [more]
Eanswith f Anglo-Saxon
From the Old English feminine name Eanswið or Eanswiþ, of which the meaning of the first element is uncertain. It might possibly be derived from Old English eane meaning "lamb" or the Old English verb eanian meaning "to give birth" (usually of animals), which is etymologically related to the modern English verb to yean... [more]
Earngeat m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements earn "eagle" (see arn) and Ġēat "Geat". The latter element refers to large North Germanic tribe who inhabited Götaland "land of the Geats" in modern southern Sweden from antiquity until the Late Middle Ages.
Earnsige m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements earn "eagle" (compare Old German arn) and sige "victory".
Earnweald m Anglo-Saxon
Old English cognate of Arnold, derived from Old English earn "eagle" (compare arn) and weald "powerful, mighty" or "ruler, authority".
Earnwig m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements earn "eagle" and wig "war, battle".
Earnwine m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English earn "eagle" and wine "friend, protector, lord".
Earnwulf m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements earn "eagle" and wulf "wolf", making it a cognate of Arnulf and Arnulfr.
Eastorhild f Anglo-Saxon (Hypothetical)
Possible Old English cognate of Austrahild, allegedly derived from the name of the fertility goddess Eostre (also compare Ostara) combined with Old English hild "battle".
Eastorwine m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the name of the fertility goddess Eostre (also compare Ostara) combined with Old English wine "friend"... [more]
Eata m Anglo-Saxon (?)
Bishop Eata of Lindisfarne is a famous bearer.
Ecbertus m Anglo-Saxon (Latinized)
Latinized form of Egbert, Ecbert and variant of Egbertus
Ecgbeald m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements ecg "edge" and beald "bold, brave".
Ecgburg f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements ecg "edge, blade" and burg "fortress". This was the name of a 9th-century abbess.
Ecgfrith m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements ecg "edge of a sword" and friþ "peace". This name was borne by a 7th-century king of the Northumbrians and an 8th-century king of Mercia.
Ecgfritha f Anglo-Saxon
Feminine form of Ecgfrith. This was the name of a daughter of Aldhun of Durham, who married Uhtred of Bamburgh.
Ecgheard m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements ecg "edge" and heard "hard, firm, brave". Cognate to Germanic Ekkehard.
Ecghere m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements ecg "edge (of a sword), blade, corner" and here "army".
Ecgmund m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements ecg "edge" and mund "protection". Cognate to Old Norse Agmundr.
Ecgwine m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements ecg "edge, blade" and wine "friend". Cognate to Dutch Egwin and Germanic Agwin.
Ecgwulf m Anglo-Saxon
Means "sword wolf", from the Old English elements ecg "edge, blade" and wulf "wolf". This name was borne by an 8th-century bishop of London.
Ecgwynn f Anglo-Saxon
Means "sword joy" from the Old English elements ecg "edge, blade" and wynn "joy." Ecgwynn was the first wife of Edward the Elder (c. 874 – 17 July 924) and the mother of Æthelstan the Glorious, widely considered the first "King of the English."
Edlufu f Anglo-Saxon
Variant of Eadlufu, which meant "blessed love" from the Old English elements ead "wealth, fortune" and lufu "love" (related to leof).
Edmer m Anglo-Saxon (Latinized)
Variant of Eadmær. The English historian Edmer or Eadmer (c. 1060-c. 1126) was a friend, disciple and biographer of Saint Anselm of Canterbury.
Edmundus m Anglo-Saxon (Latinized), Medieval Latin, Dutch (Rare), German (Archaic)
Variant of Eadmundus, though it can also be a direct latinization of Edmund.
Edred m Anglo-Saxon (Latinized)
Latinized form of Eadræd. This was the name of a 10th-century king of England.
Edrit m Anglo-Saxon (Rare)
meaning unknown
Elisabeð f Anglo-Saxon
Old English form of Elizabeth, from Biblical Latin Elisabeth.
Engelbeald m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English elements enġel "angel" or engle "Angle" (see Angel) and beald "bold, brave"... [more]
Engelbeorht m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements enġel "angel" (formerly angil "Angle") and beorht "bright"... [more]
Engelgyð f Anglo-Saxon (Hypothetical)
Possible Old English name formed of the Germanic element angil, from the name of the Germanic tribe of the Angles, and Old English guð "battle"... [more]
Engelhere m Anglo-Saxon, Medieval English
Derived from the Old English elements enġel "angel" and here "army".
Engelric m Medieval English, Anglo-Saxon
Derived from either Old English enġel "angel" or engle "Angle" (see Angel) and ric "ruler, king".
Eoforwulf m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements eofor meaning "boar" and wulf meaning "wolf".
Eohric m Anglo-Saxon
Old English form of Eric, derived from Old Norse Eiríkr. This was the name of a Viking King of East Anglia.
Eomer m Anglo-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]
Eorcenbeald m Anglo-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".
Eorcenberht m Anglo-Saxon
An Anglo-Saxon cognate of Ercanbert.... [more]
Eorcengota f Anglo-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]
Eorcenweald m Anglo-Saxon
From Old English eorcnan "precious, genuine" (from erknaz) and weald "powerful, mighty" or "authority, leader".
Eormenburh f Anglo-Saxon
From Old English eormen meaning "whole, great" and burg "fortress" (making it a cognate of Erminburg).
Eormengyð f Anglo-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.
Eormenræd m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements eormen "whole, great" and ræd "advice, counsel, wisdom"... [more]
Eormenthryth f Anglo-Saxon
Old English cognate of Ermendrud.
Eorpweald m Anglo-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.
Eowa m Anglo-Saxon (Anglicized, Archaic)
Eowa is a name found to have been in use during the time of the kingdom of Mercia.... [more]
Ermenilda f Anglo-Saxon (Latinized), History
Latinized form of Eormenhild. This was borne by a 7th-century English saint, a princess of Kent.
Erngeat m Anglo-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.
Ethelburga f Anglo-Saxon (Latinized)
Latinized form of Æðelburh. This is the name of two Saints.
Euing m Anglo-Saxon (Latinized)
Latinized form of Ifing, an Old English name probably formed from the name Ifa and the suffix ing.
Feologild m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements feolo "much, many" (from felu) and ġield "payment" (from geldą).
Folcbeorht m Anglo-Saxon
Old English cognate of Fulbert.
Folchere m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements folc "folk, people" and here "army". Cognate to Germanic Fulcher.
Folcmær m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English folc "people" (from fulką) and mære "famous". Cognate to Germanic Folcmar.
Folcræd m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements folc "folk, people" and ræd "advice, counsel, wisdom". Cognate to Germanic Folcrad.
Folcwine m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements folc "folk, people" (from fulką) and wine "friend".
Freoðubeorht m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English friþ "peace" and beorht "bright". Cognate to Germanic Fridebert and German Friedbert.
Freoðumund m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English friþ "peace" and mund "protection". Cognate with Germanic Fridemund.
Freoðuræd m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English friþ "peace" and ræd "advice, counsel, wisdom".
Fridogitha f Anglo-Saxon (Latinized)
Latinized form of Friðugyth (see Frithugyth).
Frithestan m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements friþ "peace, sanctuary" and stan "stone". This was the name of an Anglo-Saxon Bishop of Winchester from 909 until his resignation in 931.
Friðubeorht m Anglo-Saxon
Cognate to Germanic Fridebert, using the Old English elements friþ "peace" and beorht "bright"... [more]
Friðugar m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements friþ "peace" and gar "spear".
Frithugyth f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements friþ "peace" and guð "battle", making it a cognate of Fredegund... [more]
Friðulaf m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements friþ "peace" and lāf "legacy, remainder" (from laibō).
Friðuric m Anglo-Saxon
Old English cognate of Friduric.
Friðustan m Anglo-Saxon, History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from the Old English elements friþ "peace" and stan 1 "stone". This name was borne by the Anglo-Saxon Bishop of Winchester from 909 until his resignation in 931.
Frithuwald m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English friþ "peace" and weald "powerful, mighty" or "leader, authority".
Friðuwulf m Anglo-Saxon
Old English cognate of Fridolf.
Froda m Anglo-Saxon
Old English cognate of Fróði.
Fugel m Anglo-Saxon, Medieval Scandinavian
Derived from Old English fugel "fowl, bird", probably originally a byname or nickname. It is a cognate of Old Norse Fugl.
Garheard m Anglo-Saxon
Old English cognate of Gerard, derived from the Old English elements gar "spear" and heard "brave, hardy".
Garmund m Anglo-Saxon
Old English cognate of Germanic Germund and Old Norse Geirmundr, derived from the elements gar "spear" and mund "protection".
Garric m Anglo-Saxon (Hypothetical)
Hypothetical older form of Garrick, derived from the Old English elements gar "spear" and ric "king, ruler"... [more]
Garweald m Anglo-Saxon
Old English cognate of Gerald, derived from the Old English elements gar "spear" and weald "powerful, mighty" or "leader, ruler".
Garwealda f Anglo-Saxon (Hypothetical)
Old English equivalent of Geraldine and feminine form of Old English Garweald.
Garwine m Medieval English, Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements gar "spear" and wine "friend".
Garwulf m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements gar "spear" and wulf "wolf". Cognate to Germanic Gerulf.
Geatflæd f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements Geat "Geat" (a North Germanic tribe living around modern day Götaland; see gautaz) and flæd, possibly meaning "beauty".
Geldfriþ m Anglo-Saxon
An Old English personal name possibly from Old English ġield or ġeld, both meaning "payment, tax" and friþ "peace, refuge, sanctuary".
Gislbeorht m Anglo-Saxon
Old English form of Gilbert, derived from the elements gisl "hostage" and beorht "bright"... [more]
Gislhere m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English elements ġīsl "hostage" (from gīslaz) and here "army". Cognate to Germanic Giselher... [more]
Gode f Anglo-Saxon
Possibly the Old English cognate of Goda 1. This name was borne by a sister of the Anglo-Saxon king and saint Edward the Confessor.
Godgyfu f Anglo-Saxon
Original form of Godiva.
Godgyð f Anglo-Saxon
Old English name derived from the elements god "god" and guð "battle".
Godhild f Anglo-Saxon, Anglo-Saxon Mythology
Derived from Old English god "god" or god "good" combined with hild "battle"... [more]
Godhyse m & f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English god "god" combined with hyse "young man, boy; warrior" (a poetic term).
Godmær m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements god "god" and mære "famous". This name gave rise to forms Godmar and Godmer.
Godmund m Anglo-Saxon
Old English cognate and variant of Germanic Godemund and Old Norse Guðmundr. Derived from either god "god" or god "good" and mund "protection", meaning "god's protection, protected by god" or "good protection".
Godrun f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements god "god" and run "secret lore, rune". Cognate to Old Norse Guðrún.
Godstan m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English god "god" and stan 1 "stone".
Godwy m Anglo-Saxon
Variant of Godwig.
Godwynn f Anglo-Saxon
Derives from the Old English name element god meaning "god" and the Old English name element wynn meaning "joy, bliss".
Golda m Medieval English, Anglo-Saxon
Both an Old English byname derived from gold "gold" and a short form of various compound names beginning with the Old English element gold, such as Goldstan or Goldwine... [more]
Goldhere m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements gold "gold" and here "army".
Golding m Medieval English, Anglo-Saxon, Romani (Archaic)
Late Old English personal name meaning "son of Golda" or "son of Golde", derived from Golda (or the feminine form Golde) and the Old English patronymic suffix -ing.
Goldiva f Anglo-Saxon (Latinized), Medieval English
Latinized form of *Goldgifu, an unrecorded Old English name meaning "gold gift" from the elements gold and giefu "gift".
Goldstan m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements gold "gold" and stan 1 "stone, rock, gem".
Goldwin m Anglo-Saxon
Form of Goldwine found in the Phillimore translation of Domesday Book.
Goldwine m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements gold "gold" and wine "friend".
Grim m Anglo-Saxon, Old Danish, Old Swedish, Swedish, Norwegian
Medieval form of Grímr meaning "mask, helmet", which remained popular in Anglo-Scandinavian areas well into the 12th century. This was used as another name for the Norse god Odin... [more]
Grimhild f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements grīma "mask" (from grīmô) and hild "battle"... [more]
Gunheard m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old Norse gunnr "battle" and Old English heard "hard, firm, brave, hardy". From Germanic Gunthard.
Guðheard m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements guð "battle" and heard "hard, firm, brave". This was the name of a 9th century Bishop of Selsey.
Guthlac m Anglo-Saxon
Old English cognate of Guðleikr. This was the name of a popular Christian saint, Guthlac of Crowland (674-715), a Mercian hermit and wonderworker.
Guðlaf m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements guð "battle" and lāf "legacy, remainder" (from laibō)... [more]
Guðmund m Anglo-Saxon
Either an Old English form of Old Norse Guðmundr (see Godmund) or derived from the Old English elements guð "battle" and mund "protection".
Guthmund m Old Danish, Anglo-Saxon
Old Danish form of Guðmundr, as well as an Old English name derived from the elements guð "combat, battle, war" and mund "protector, guardian".
Guðrum m Anglo-Saxon
Probably an Old English form of Old Norse Guðþorm.
Hacon m Anglo-Saxon
From Old Norse Hákon. This is the name of Hacon Sweynson, the only son of Sweyn Godwinson, brother of Harold II of England.
Hǣlcelde f Anglo-Saxon (Hypothetical), History (Ecclesiastical, Hypothetical)
Hypothetical Old English form of Alkelda (meaning "healing spring" from Old English hǣlan "to heal" and celde "spring").
Haguna m Anglo-Saxon
Old English pet form of combinations containing the name element haga "enclosure, yard". Cognate to Hagano.
Hathagat m Anglo-Saxon (Rare)
Possibly derived from haþu "battle, combat" and gaut "Geat". This was the name of an early Saxon leader considered the founding father of Saxony.
Heahbeorht m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements heah "high, tall" and beorht "bright".
Heahhelm m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements heah "high, tall" and helm "helmet, protection".
Heahhild f Anglo-Saxon (Hypothetical)
Possible Old English name derived from the elements heah meaning "high, tall" and hild meaning "battle".
Heahmund m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English heah "high" and mund "protection".
Heahræd m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements heah "high, tall" and ræd "wisdom, counsel, advice".
Heahstan m Anglo-Saxon
Old English name meaning "high stone" from the elements heah "high" and stan "stone". It is a cognate of Old Norse Hásteinn.
Heahweard m Anglo-Saxon
Old English cognate of Old Norse Hávarðr, derived from the elements heah "high" and weard "guard, guardian".
Heahwulf m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements heah "high, tall" and wulf "wolf".
Heanric m Anglo-Saxon
Old English cognate of Henry, derived from Proto-Germanic Haimarīks.
Heanriga f Anglo-Saxon
Old English form of Harriet and Henrietta, deriving from Old English Heanric.
Heardbeorht m Anglo-Saxon
From Old English heard "brave, hardy" and beorht "bright". Cognate to Germanic Hardbert.
Hearding m Anglo-Saxon (Rare)
Derived from the Old English element heard meaning "hard, strong, bold" combined with the name-forming suffix ing.
Heardræd m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements heard "brave, hardy" and‎ ræd "advice, counsel, wisdom"... [more]
Heardwulf m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements heard "brave, hardy" and wulf "wolf". Cognate to Germanic Hardulf.
Helmgyð f Anglo-Saxon
Derives from the Old English element helm "helmet" and guð "battle".
Hengest m Anglo-Saxon
Anglo-Saxon cognate of Hengist.
Hengistus m Anglo-Saxon (Latinized)
Latinized form of Hengist, used by Geoffrey of Monmouth and Nennius
Heorugar m Anglo-Saxon
From Old English heoru "sword" (from heruz) and gar "spear".
Herebeorht m Anglo-Saxon (Hypothetical)
Old English form of Herbert, derived from the Old English elements here "army" and beorht "bright".
Herefrið m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements here "army" and friþ "peace".
Heregyð f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements here "army, military" and guð "battle".
Heremod m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements here "army" and mōd "mind, spirit" (from mōdaz)... [more]
Hereswith f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements here "army" and swiþ "strong".
Herewine m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the elements here "army" and wine "friend" meaning "army friend, friend in the army". Old English cognate of Hariwin and Hariwini.
Herewulf m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements here "army" and wulf "“wolf", making it a cognate to Norwegian Herolf.
Hildðryð f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements hild meaning "battle" and þryþ meaning "strength".
Hloþhere m Anglo-Saxon
An Anglo-Saxon form of Lothar. ... [more]
Hloðwig m Anglo-Saxon
Old English form of Louis, deriving from Germanic Hludwig. This is the form of Louis that was present in England before the Norman Conquest in 1066, where it was replaced with Middle English Lewis and Lowis.
Hloðwiga f Anglo-Saxon
Feminine form of Hloðwig and Old English form of Louisa and Louise respectively.
Holmgar m Anglo-Saxon
Old English form of Old Norse Hólmgeirr, possibly using the Old English elements holm "ocean, waters" and gar "spear".
Hræfn m Anglo-Saxon
Old English form of Raven and cognate of Hrafn and Hraban. From Old English hræfn "raven".
Hræðhun m Anglo-Saxon
From Old English hræþ "fast, quick" and hun "bear cub".
Hreodbeorht m Anglo-Saxon
Old English cognate of Hrodebert.
Hringwaru f Anglo-Saxon (Hypothetical)
Possibly derived from Old English elements hring meaning "ring, circle" and waru meaning "guard, protection".
Hroðbeorht m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Proto-Germanic Hrōþiberhtaz, using the Old English elements hroð "fame, glory" and beorht "bright"... [more]
Hrothwaru f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements hroð "fame, glory" and waru "shelter, protection, care".
Huna m Anglo-Saxon
Possibly a short form of names with the element hun "bear cub, offspring". Cognate of Húni, Húnn, Huno, and Hunno... [more]
Hundgrim m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English hund "dog, hound" and Old Norse gríma "mask".
Hunebot m Anglo-Saxon
Possibly from Old English hun "bear cub, offspring" and bot "remedy, help; improvement".
Hunfriþ m Anglo-Saxon
Old English cognate of Hunfrid (see Humphrey). Derived from hun "bear cub, offspring" and friþ "peace".
Hungifu f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements hun "bear cub" and giefu "gift".
Hunlaf m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements hun "bear cub" and lāf "legacy" (from laibō).
Hunræd m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements hun "bear cub" and ræd "counsel, advice".
Hunwine m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements hun "bear cub" and wine "friend".
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".
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".
Icel m Anglo-Saxon
Icel of Mercia was a 6th-century Anglish king in Britain.
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.
Ingfrið m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the theonym Ing and Old English friþ "peace".
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".
Ingwær m Anglo-Saxon
Cognate to Old Norse Ingvar, possibly influenced by Old English wær "aware, cautious".
Ithamar m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the elements id "work" and mære "famous". Used by a 7th century saint a bishop of Rochester.
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".
Landbeorht m Anglo-Saxon
Cognate to Lambert, derived from the Old English elements land "land" and beorht "bright".
Landfrið m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements land "land" and friþ "peace". From Germanic Landfrid... [more]
Leodbeald m Anglo-Saxon (Hypothetical)
Old English form of Leopold, derived from the elements lēod "man, chief, leader" or "people, nation" (from leudīz) and beald "bold, brave"... [more]
Leodfled f Anglo-Saxon (Rare)
Variant of Leodflæd, derived from the Old English elements leod "man" and flæd, possibly meaning "beauty".
Leodheard m Anglo-Saxon
Old English cognate of Liuthard, derived from the elements leod "man, chief, leader" or "people, nation" (from leudīz) and heard "brave, hardy".
Leodhere m Anglo-Saxon (Hypothetical)
Possible Old English name derived from the elements lēod "man" and here "army".
Leodmær m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements lēod "man" and mære "famous".
Leodstan m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements leod "people" (from leudīz) and stan 1 "stone".
Leodwig m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements lēod "man" and wig "war, battle".
Leodwine m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements lēod "man" and wine "friend, protector, lord".
Leofa m Anglo-Saxon, Literature
Derived from the Old English element leof meaning "dear, agreeable, beloved".... [more]
Leofcwen f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements leof "dear, beloved" and cwen "woman, wife; queen".
Leofe f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English leof meaning "dear, beloved". It is a feminine equivalent of Leofa.
Leofeva f Anglo-Saxon
Form of Leofgifu found in the Phillimore translation of Domesday Book.
Leofgar m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements leof "dear, beloved" and gar "spear".
Leofgeat m Anglo-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]
Leofhelm m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements leof "dear, beloved" and helm "helmet, protection".
Leofhere m Anglo-Saxon
Old English name composed of the elements leof "dear, beloved" and here "army".
Leofhild f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements leof "dear, loved" and hild "battle".
Leofkoll m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English leof "dear, beloved" and Old Norse kollr "head, skull" (compare kollo).
Leofmær m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements leof "dear, beloved" and mære "famous".
Leofman m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English element leof "dear, beloved" combined with mann "man, person".
Leofnoth m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements leof "dear, agreeable, beloved" and noð "courage". Leuca, Leofeca and Leofa are diminutive forms.
Leofræd m Anglo-Saxon
Composed of Old English leof "dear, beloved" and ræd "counsel, advice".
Leofrun f Anglo-Saxon
From the Old English elements leof "dear, beloved" and run "secret, mystery".
Leofsidu f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements leof meaning "dear, beloved" and sidu meaning "custom, conduct, purity".
Leofwaru f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements leof "dear, valued, beloved" and waru "guard, protection; care, watch" (compare weard and wær).
Leofweard m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements leof "dear, beloved" and weard "guard, guardian".
Leofwig m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements leof "dear, beloved" and wig "war, battle".
Leofwynn f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements leof "dear, beloved", and wynn "joy, bliss".
Leohteva f Anglo-Saxon
Semi-latinized form of Leohtgifu.
Leohtgifu f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements leoht meaning "light" and giefu meaning "gift".
Leohtwine m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements lēoht "light" (from leuhtą) and wine "friend".
Liefman m Anglo-Saxon
A variant of Leofman.
Ligwulf m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements līġ "fire, flame" and wulf "wolf".
Lindbeald m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements lind "linden tree, shield (made from linden wood)" and beald "brave, bold".
Lindgeofu f Anglo-Saxon (Hypothetical)
Derived from Old English lind "lime (wood), shield" and giefu "gift".
Lindgifu f Anglo-Saxon (Hypothetical)
Derived from Old English lind "lime (wood), linden, shield" and giefu "gift".
Lufa m Anglo-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.
Lufu f Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English lufu meaning "love, affection, desire". It is a feminine equivalent of Lufa.