AlbusindafLombardic, History Albsuinda (or Alpsuinda) was the only child of Alboin, King of the Lombards in Pannonia (reigned c. 560 – 572), and his first wife Chlothsind, daughter of the Merovingian king of the Franks Chlothar (reigned 511 – 561).1 While still young Albsuinda had lost her mother shortly before the final clash in 567 with the people of the Gepids in Pannonia (modern Hungary), in which the Gepids were completely destroyed... [more]
AloarafLombardic Etymology unknown. This was the name of a 10th-century princess regnant of Capua.
AtenolfomLombardic (Italianized) A dithematic name with the second name element wolf "wolf" and the first name element athan that is probably derived from Gothic aþn "year".
GambarafLombardic Possibly derives from the Old High German *gand-bera or gand-bara meaning "wand-bearer" (a term for seeresses or women that made prophecies). Another possible origin is from the Old High German gambar meaning "strenuous".
GiseltrudfLombardic Derived from the Germanic element gisal meaning "hostage, pledge" combined with drud "strength" or *trut "maiden"... [more]
GodehocmLombardic Godehoc was a Lombardic king of the Lething Dynasty, during the 480s. He led the Lombards into modern-day Austria.
LandenulfmLombardic 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.
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.
MūnafLombardic Mūna means moon. It’s also known to mean prideful.
PandenulfmLombardic A longer form of Pandulf. Pandenulf was the name of a 9th-century count of Capua (Italy).
RotharimLombardic Variant of Rothar. This name was borne by a 7th-century Lombard king of the house of Arodus.
SichelgaitafLombardic Possibly derived from Old High German sigu "victory" and Langobardic gaida "sharp point (of a spear)". This was the name of a medieval duchess of Apulia (now part of Italy) and warrior.
WachomLombardic King Wacho ruled the Lombards before they entered Italy. He likely ruled from around 510 until his death in 539. He was the son of Unichis. He usurped the throne by assassinating his uncle King Tato.
WaltharimLombardic Variant of Waltheri. Walthari, son of Wacho by his third wife Silinga, was a king of the Lombards from 539 to 546... [more]