Medieval French Submitted Names

These names were used by medieval French peoples.
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Onésyme m Medieval French
Medieval French form of Onésime.
Opportuna f Medieval French (Latinized), History (Ecclesiastical)
Latinized form of Opportune. It was the name of an 8th-century French saint.
Opportune f Medieval French, History (Ecclesiastical)
From Middle French opportun meaning "suitable, fitting", a derivative of Latin opportunus "fit, suitable, convenient, timely". This was the name of an 8th-century French saint.
Orable f Medieval French, Literature
Medieval French form of Orabilis.... [more]
Orenge f Medieval French
Medieval French cognate of Orange and Orynge.
Orienta f Medieval Latin, Medieval French
Derived from Latin oriens meaning "rising; east; daybreak, dawn, sunrise".
Osane f Medieval French
Medieval French form of Osanna.
Otbert m Medieval French, Medieval German
Derived from Old High German ōt "wealth, riches" and beraht "bright".
Oteria f Medieval French
Derived from Old High German ōt meaning "wealth, riches" and heri meaning "host, army".
Othilde f Medieval French
Derived from Old High German ōt meaning "wealth, riches" and hiltja meaning "battle".
Otleich m Medieval, Old High German, Old Saxon, Medieval French
Old High German ōt, Old Saxon ōd "wealth, riches" + Old Saxon lēkian, Old High German leihhen, leichen "to dance, sport, play".
Otran m Old High German, Old Saxon, Medieval, Medieval French
Old High German ōt, Old Saxon ōd "wealth, riches" + Old Saxon hram "raven".
Otrude f Medieval French
Derived from Old High German ōt meaning "wealth, riches" and Proto-Germanic *þrūþ meaning "strength" or *trut meaning "maiden".
Oudin m Medieval French
Meaning unknown. This name was found in French records from 1421, 1423, and 1438.
Oudine f Medieval French
Feminine form of Oudin.
Parva f Medieval, Medieval French
Latin parva "small, little".
Pasques f Medieval French
Recorded once in Paris of 1292.
Pasquier m Medieval French, French (Rare)
French form of Pascharius. It originated in the medieval period, during which time it was fairly common. The name has since nearly fallen out of use; nowadays it is much more common as a patronymic surname.
Percipia f Medieval French, Medieval Latin
Derived from Latin percipere meaning "to obtain, to gain; to perceive, to learn, to feel".
Perenelle f French, English, Literature, Medieval French
Old French form of Petronilla borne by Perenelle Flamel (1320-1402), wife and fellow alchemist of Nicolas Flamel. They are known for their quest to discover the philosopher's stone, a legendary substance said to turn any metal into gold and to make its owner immortal.... [more]
Pernet m Medieval French
Diminutive of Pierre.
Perpetuo m Medieval French, Galician (Archaic)
Derived from Latin perpetuus "perpetual, continuous, everlasting".
Perrete f Medieval French
Recorded 14 times in Paris of 1292.
Perrette f Medieval French
Medieval French feminine form of Pierre.
Perreux m Medieval French
Medieval French form of Petroc.
Perronelle f Medieval French
Medieval French form of Petronilla.
Perrussia f Medieval French
Recorded in French-speaking Switzerland between the 14th and 16th centuries.
Perside f Medieval French
Medieval French form of Persis.
Plaisance f Medieval French
This name means "pleasant" in Old French (See Pleasance). Notable bearers are Plaisance of Gibelet (died 1217), Princess of Antioch and Plaisance of Antioch (1235/1236 or ca... [more]
Plesance f Medieval French
Medieval French cognate of Pleasance.
Polemia f Greek (Rare), Medieval French, Medieval Latin
Derived from Greek πόλεμος (polemos) meaning "warlike, hostile".
Poubelle f Medieval French
Old French poi "little" + Old French biau, belle "beautiful".
Prothade m Medieval French, French (Archaic)
This given name is best known for being the name of a 7th-century saint, who was bishop of the city of Besançon in eastern France and died in 624 AD. The meaning of the saint's name, which was often latinized to Prothadius in writing, is uncertain... [more]
Prothadius m Medieval French (Latinized)
Latinized form of Prothade. This name was borne by a 7th-century saint, who was bishop of the city of Besançon in eastern France and died in 624 AD.
Prothet m Medieval French
Medieval French diminutive of Prothade (as -et is a French masculine diminutive suffix). This given name is no longer in use in France, but it still survives there as a patronymic surname.
Quataryna f Medieval French
Medieval Provencal form of Catherine.
Rainfroy m Medieval French
Medieval French form of Raginfrid, which is the Germanic cognate of the ancient Scandinavian name Ragnfríðr (see Randi 2)... [more]
Rémiet m Medieval French
Medieval French diminutive of Rémy, as it contains the French diminutive suffix -et. Also compare names like Henriet and Jacquet.... [more]
Rémion m Medieval French
Medieval French diminutive of Rémy, as it contains the French diminutive suffix -on. Also compare names like Marion 1 and Michon.... [more]
Rémiot m Medieval French
Medieval French diminutive of Rémy, as it contains the French diminutive suffix -ot. Also compare names like Mariot and Charlot.... [more]
Richart m Scots, Medieval French
Scots and medieval French form of Richard.
Richeut f Medieval French
Medieval French variant of Richilde.
Ricuin m Medieval French
French form of Ricwin.
Robertin m Medieval French
Medieval French diminutive of Robert. This given name is no longer in use in France (apart from the handful of bearers that were born in the 1960s), but it still survives there as a patronymic surname (albeit barely, as the surname is extremely rare there nowadays).
Robertine f Medieval French, French (Rare), French (Quebec, Rare), French (Belgian, Rare), Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare), English (Rare)
Medieval French diminutive of Roberte and feminine form of Robertin. This name was borne by Robertine Barry (1863-1910), a French Canadian journalist and publisher.
Robine f Medieval French, French (Rare), Dutch (Rare)
French feminine form of Robin, which originated in medieval times. For reasons unknown, it fell out of use after the Middle Ages, after which it continued to survive as a matronymic surname (mostly in the Normandy region of France)... [more]
Robinet m Medieval French
Strictly masculine diminutive of Robin (as -et is a French masculine diminutive suffix), which itself is a diminutive of Robert... [more]
Robinette f Medieval French, French (Rare), English (American, Rare)
Medieval French diminutive of Robine (as -ette is a French feminine diminutive suffix). In other words: you could say that this name is the feminine form of Robinet... [more]
Rogerin m Medieval French
Diminutive of Roger.
Rollon m Norman, Medieval French
Norman and Medieval French form of Rollo.
Rosceline f Medieval French
Old Frankish diminutive of Old Saxon hrōth and Old High German hruod "fame".
Ruffin m English (Rare), Medieval French, History (Ecclesiastical)
Old French form of Rufinus. This was the name of a legendary English saint, also known as Ruffinus. As a modern English name it is derived from the surname (see Ruffin).
Sadrabald m Old High German, Medieval, Medieval French
Proto-Germanic sadaz "full, sated", related to Latin satis "sufficiently, adequately" + Old High German bald "bold".
Sadrahar m Old High German, Medieval, Medieval French
Proto-Germanic sadaz "full, sated", related to Latin satis "sufficiently, adequately" + Old High German heri "host, army".
Sadrilde f Germanic, Medieval French, Old High German, Medieval
Proto-Germanic sadaz "full, sated", related to Latin satis "sufficiently, adequately" + Old High German hiltja "battle".
Saidra f Germanic, Medieval French, Medieval
A hypocoristic deriving from Proto-Germanic sadaz "full, sated", related to Latin satis "sufficiently, adequately".
Salvia f Medieval French, English (Rare), Spanish (Rare), Galician (Rare), Italian (Rare)
From the genus name of sage, an herb formerly used as medicine, which comes from Latin salvus "healthy, safe" (related to salvere "to save, to be saved"), referring to the plant's supposed healing properties... [more]
Samanilde f Medieval French
Germanic name meaning "same battle", derived from Gothic sama, Old High German samo "same" combined with Old High German hilt, Old Frankish hildi "battle".
Sanceline f Medieval French
Medieval French diminutive of Sancia.
Sanche m Medieval French
French form of Sancho.
Sancta f English (Rare), Medieval Italian, Medieval French
Derived from Latin sancta "consecrated, sacred; divine, holy; pious, just".
Saracen m Medieval, Late Greek, Medieval French, Medieval Italian
Latin Saracenus, late Greek Σαρακηνός "Saracen".
Sedile f Medieval French
Of uncertain origin and meaning. One current theory, however, links this name to Latin sedile "seat; chair".
Servet m Medieval French, French (Rare)
Medieval French diminutive of Servais (as -et is a French masculine diminutive suffix). This given name fell out of use in France after the Middle Ages, but it has since enjoyed an extremely modest revival in the late 1980s... [more]
Sevestre f Medieval French
Medieval French feminine form of Sylvester.
Sichaus m Medieval, Medieval French, Old High German
Old High German sigu "victory" + Old High German hadu "battle".
Siclebald m Old High German, Medieval, Medieval French
An elongation of Old High German sigu "victory" + Old High German bald "bold".
Siclebert m Old Saxon, Old High German, Medieval, Medieval French
An elongation of Old High German sigu "victory" + Old High German beraht, Old Saxon berht "bright" from Proto-Germanic berhtaz.
Siclefrid m Medieval French, Old High German (?), Frankish (?)
Derived from a lengthened form of Old High German sigu "victory" combined with Old High German fridu or Old Saxon frithu "peace" (making it a variant of Sigifrid).
Siclehard m Old High German, Medieval, Medieval French
An elongation of Old High German sigu "victory" + Old Saxon hard, Old High German hart "strong, hard".
Siclehilde f Old High German, Medieval French
Derived from a lengthened form of Old High German sigu "victory" combined with hilt "battle" (making it a variant of Sigihild).
Sicleholde f Old High German, Medieval, Medieval French
An elongation of Old High German sigu "victory" + Old High German hold "friendly, comely, graceful".
Sicleramna f Germanic, Medieval French, Old High German (?)
Derived from a lengthened form of Old High German sigu "victory" combined with Old High German or Old Saxon hram "raven"... [more]
Sicletrude f Old High German, Medieval, Medieval French
An elongation of Old High German sigu "victory" + Proto-Germanic þrūþ "strength" or Proto-Germanic trut "maiden".
Sigwin m Medieval French, Medieval German
Derived from Old High German sigu "victory" and wini "friend". This name was borne by two 9th-century dukes of Gascony.
Sisbert m Old High German, Old Saxon, Medieval, Medieval French
Old High German sisu "lament, song" + Old High German beraht, Old Saxon berht "bright" from Proto-Germanic berhtaz.
Sismund m Old High German, Old Saxon, Medieval, Medieval French
Old High German sisu "lament, song" + Old Saxon mund, Old High German munt "hand, protection"
Sufficia f Medieval French, Medieval
Latin sufficia "sufficiency".
Superantia f Medieval Latin, Medieval French
Derived from Latin superans meaning "abundant, overflowing; surpassing, exceeding".
Supplice m Medieval, Medieval French
A derivative of Latin supplex "supplicant".
Supplicia f Medieval Latin, Medieval French
Derived from Latin supplex meaning "supplicant".
Tassilo m German (Rare), Medieval German, Medieval Italian, Medieval French, Lombardic
Diminutive of Tasso. The Blessed Tassilo III (c. 741 – c. 796) was duke of Bavaria from 748 to 788, the last of the house of the Agilolfings... [more]
Théodrate f Medieval French
A feminine form of Theuderad.... [more]
Theuda f Gothic, Medieval Czech, Medieval French
Derived from the Gothic element þiuda meaning "people" (Old High German diota, Old Frankish þeoda), either a short form of Germanic names beginning with this element (such as Theudelinda) or used independently as a standalone name... [more]
Theudo m Gothic, Medieval Italian, Medieval German, Medieval French
From the Gothic element þiuda meaning "people" (Old High German diota, Old Frankish þeoda), either a short form of Germanic names beginning with this element or used independently as a standalone name.
Thibeau m Medieval French, French (Rare), Dutch (Rare), Flemish
Medieval French diminutive of Thibault, Thibert and other given names that start with Thib-, as -eau is a medieval French diminutive suffix.... [more]
Thibou m Medieval French, French, Flemish (Rare)
Medieval French alternate spelling of Thiboult and its variants Thiboud and Thibout, as the pronunciation of all these names is identical... [more]
Thomasse f Medieval English, Medieval French, French (Archaic)
Feminine form of Thomas. One French bearer was Thomasse Bernard Debussy (d. 1671), an ancestress of composer Claude Debussy (1862-1918).
Tibeau m Medieval French, French (Rare), Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare)
Alternate spelling of Thibeau. With this particular spelling, this name can also be a medieval French diminutive of Tibère and other given names that start with Tib-, as -eau is a medieval French diminutive suffix.
Tomidia f Medieval French
Derived from Latin tumidia "pride; confidence".
Toussaine f Medieval French, French (Archaic)
Late medieval variant of Toussainte recorded up until the 17th century.
Trutbald m Old High German, Medieval, Medieval French
Proto-Germanic þrūþ "strength" + Old High German bald "bold".
Tumidia f Medieval Latin, Medieval French
From Latin tumidia meaning "pride, confidence".
Tyfainne f Medieval French
Medieval French variant of Typhaine.
Typhenete f Medieval French
Medieval diminutive of Tiphaine, recorded in the 1292 census of Paris.
Ubalde m French, Medieval French, History (Ecclesiastical)
French form of Hugbald via it's Latinized form Ubaldus.
Urraque f Medieval French
French form of Urraca.
Urso m Medieval German, Medieval French, Medieval Italian, Medieval Portuguese, Medieval Spanish, Medieval English (Rare), Swiss (Archaic)
Form of Urs in several languages. It was borne by a martyr in the 3rd century and two French and Italian saints in the 6th century.
Valpurge f Medieval French (Rare)
Medieval French variant of Walburge.
Vigor m History (Ecclesiastical), Croatian, Serbian, Italian, Swedish, Medieval French
Derived from Latin vigor "vigor, strength, liveliness".
Vigore f Medieval French
Feminine form of Vigor.
Vulfetrude f Medieval French
Frankish feminine name derived from the Germanic elements wulf meaning "wolf" and thrud meaning "strength".
Waleran m Anglo-Norman, Medieval Flemish, Medieval French
A form of Walaram. This was the name of two rulers of the medieval county of Ligny-en-Barrois, in present-day Lorraine, France.
Waltilde f Medieval German, Medieval French
Derived from Old Saxon wald, Old High German walt meaning "power, authority" and Old High German hiltja meaning "battle".
Werwald m Medieval French
Derived from Old High German wara "protection, watch" and Old High German walt "power, authority".
Wilhilde f Medieval French
Derived from Old High German willo "will" and hiltja "battle".
Wistrilde f Medieval French
Derived from Proto-Germanic *westrą "west" and Old High German hiltja "battle".
Wolfgunda f Medieval French
Derived from Old High German wolf "wolf" and gund "war, battle".
Wulftrude f Old High German, Medieval French, Gothic, Medieval
Fron the Old High German word wolf and Gothic wulf meaning "wolf" combined with Proto-Germanic þrūþ meaning "strength" or Proto-Germanic trut meaning "maiden".
Yolent f Medieval French
Medieval French variant of Yolande.
Ypolita f Medieval French
Medieval variant of Hippolyta, recorded in 16th-century French-speaking Switzerland.
Ysole f Medieval French
Medieval French variant of Isolde.
Ythier m Medieval French
Medieval French variant of a Germanic name in which the second element is heri meaning "army, warrior"; the first element may be related to id "work, labour" or idhja "negotiate"... [more]
Yzabé f Medieval French
Archaic form of Elisabeth.
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