These
names were used in medieval times.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Helissent f Medieval FrenchProbably from an Old French form of the Germanic name
Alahsind, which is composed of the elements
alah "temple" and
sinþs "path" (compare
Elisenda).
Hellicha f Medieval DutchHellicha of Wittelsbach was Duchess consort of Bohemia from 1189 to 1198, married to Duke Conrad II.
Hemard m Medieval FrenchDerived from Old High German
heim, Old Frankish
*haim "home" and Old Saxon
hard, Old High German
hart meaning "strong, hard".
Hendina f Medieval EnglishMeaning uncertain. According to heraldry.sca.org, the name was derived from the Old English word
(ge)hende meaning "courteous, handsome". But in Wiktionary, it is said that the word
gehende means "close, near, nearby".
Herbort m Medieval PolishDerived from the Germanic elements
heri / hari "army" and
brort "blade, spearhead, edge (of a sword)".
Heri m Medieval Scandinavian, Faroese, DanishFaroese name of uncertain derivation, used since at least the 14th century. It is possibly a diminutive of names beginning with the Old Norse element
herr meaning "army", or derived from Old Norse
héri "hare" or "hare-hearted"... [
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Herse m Old SwedishDerived from the Old Norse 'hersir' (Viking chief or prince). Often associated with the wide-ranging Bure dynasty, who trace their lineage back to Herse Falesson Bure (born circa 1350), and possibly even to Herse Bure (born circa 940).
Hervor f Swedish, Norwegian (Rare), Medieval ScandinavianSwedish and Norwegian form of
Hervǫr. This was the name of two heroines in the 'Hervarar saga', written in the 13th century. It also appears in 'Landnámabók' (in chapter 10, belonging to Hervor, daughter of Þórgerðr Eylaugsdóttir).
Hextilda f Medieval Scottish (Latinized)Latinized form of an Old English name, the deuterotheme of which is
hild "battle, war" (cf.
Hilda,
Hildr). The prototheme is disputed, but may be Old English
hīehst,
hēhst "highest, greatest, most illustrious".... [
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Hezelo m Medieval German, Medieval FrenchA hypocoristic of any of various names beginning with Old Saxon
hētha, Old High German
heida and Gothic
haiþi meaning "heath". Hezelo, as well as
Hezel, can also be a Middle High German diminutive of either
Herman or
Henry.
Hick m Medieval EnglishMedieval diminutive form of
Richard using rhyming slang. It has dropped out of use because of the word 'hick' being a derogatory slang term used to refer to an uneducated, unsophisticated person from the country.
Hicke m Medieval EnglishMedieval diminutive of
Richard. The change in the initial consonant is said to have been caused by the way the velar Norman
R was pronounced by the English (compare
Dick 1).... [
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Hildegod m Medieval FrenchDerived from Old High German
hiltja meaning "battle" and Old High German, Old Dutch
got, Old Saxon, Old Frisian, Old English
god meaning "god, deity".
Hildegude f Medieval FrenchDerived from Old High German
hiltja meaning "battle" and Old High German
guot, Old Frisian, Old Saxon
gōd meaning "good".
Hildelinde f Medieval FrenchDerived from Old High German
hiltja meaning "battle" and Proto-Germanic
*linþaz meaning "gentle, sweet, mild".
Hildenibia f Medieval FrenchDerived from Old High German
hiltja meaning "battle" and Gothic
niujis, Old High German
niuwi,
niwi meaning "new".
Hildois f Medieval FrenchDerived from Old High German
hiltja meaning "battle" and Old Saxon
widu,
wido, Old High German
witu meaning "wood".
Hodge m Medieval EnglishMedieval diminutive of
Roger. The change in the initial consonant is said to have been caused by the way the velar Norman
R was pronounced by the English.... [
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Högne m Old Swedish, Norse MythologySwedish form of
Hagni. This was the name of a legendary king of the Swedish province Östergötland. He appears in the epic works 'Heimskringla' and 'Volsunga saga' written in the 13th century by Snorri Sturluson.
Holmgun f Old SwedishOld Swedish combination of
holmr "small island" and
gunnr "battle, fight".
Horabona f Medieval ItalianDerived from Latin
hora meaning "hour; time, season" and Latin
bona meaning "good, kind, right, pleasant; valid, useful, healthy".
Hostivít m Medieval CzechMeans "to welcome guests", from the Slavonic
hosti, meaning "guests", and
vítat, meaning "to welcome". Hostivít was the last of the seven Bohemian mythical princes between the (also mythical) founder of the Přemyslid dynasty,
Přemysl the Ploughman and the first historical prince
Bořivoj.
Huldegarde f Medieval FrenchDerived from Old High German
hold meaning "friendly, comely, graceful" and Old Saxon
gard, Old High German
gart meaning "enclosure, protection; yard, garden".
Huldward m Medieval FrenchDerived from Old High German
hold meaning "friendly, comely, graceful" and Old High German
wart meaning "guard, ward".
Huldwin m Medieval FrenchDerived from Old High German
hold meaning "friendly, comely, graceful" and Old High German
wini meaning "friend".
Hunydd f Medieval WelshOld Welsh name of uncertain derivation, possibly from Welsh
hun "sleep" or
huan "sun". It was the name of a sweetheart of the 12th-century poet and soldier Hywel ap Owain.
Huoching m Medieval GermanFörstemann derives this name from the stem
hôc that he relates to the Old Norse word
hoekingr "sword, that cuts off the extremities".... [
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Husa f Medieval GermanThe origin of this name is unknown. The name resembles the German word
Haus (dialectal:
Hus) "house".
Husewyf f Medieval EnglishPossibly derived from Middle English element
huse, which is from
housen meaning "house" and
wyf meaning "woman, wife, female spouse". This name could literally mean "housewife".
Húskarl m Anglo-Scandinavian, Old NorseMeans "free man in service to another person" in Old Norse (literally "house man"). The name appears in England among Norse settlers.
Ibaqa f Medieval MongolianEtymology uncertain, name borne by a Kerait princess that became a wife of Genghis Khan. He divorced her after two years of marriage, and she remarried to the general Jürchedei.
Idelinde f Medieval FrenchOld Frankish id, of uncertain origin but perhaps related to Old Icelandic ið 'work, business, occupation, per Morlet + Proto-Germanic *linþaz 'gentle, sweet, mild'.
Idmæg f Medieval EnglishMeaning partially unknown. The particle
maeg is possibly derived from the Old English word meaning "power, might". This name is the ancestor of the name
Idemay.
Igarthic f Medieval RussianThe history of Igarthic is an old legend of Russian devastation and inhumane usage of phallic objects