Medieval Submitted Names

These names were used in medieval times.
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Jaufres m Medieval Occitan
Medieval Occitan form of Geoffroy.
Jaumeta f Medieval Catalan, Lengadocian, Gascon
Medieval Catalan feminine form of Jaumet and Languedocian and Gascon feminine form of Jaume.
Jaune f Medieval Baltic, Estonian (Rare)
Recorded in Latvia in the late Middle Ages, this name is of uncertain origin and meaning. However, a derivation from Latvian jauns "young; new" has been suggested as well as an adoption of the Old Prussian given name Jawne... [more]
Jaunti m Medieval Basque
Derived from Basque jaun "lord; mister".
Javairia f Medieval Arabic (Latinized)
Archaic Latinized transliteration of Juwayriyya, the name of one of Mohammed's wives.
Jawhara f Judeo-Arabic, Medieval Arabic (Moorish)
Means "jewel, gem" in Arabic (see Jawahir).
Jayaatu m Medieval Mongolian
Jayaatu Khan (16 February 1304 – 2 September 1332) is regarded as the 12th Great Khan of the Mongol Empire.
Jayme m Medieval Spanish, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Medieval Spanish form of Jaime 1, as well as a Brazilian Portuguese variant.
Jechiel m Medieval Jewish, Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Variant transcription of Jehiel. It was recorded in 15th-century Frankfurt, Germany.
Jedvard m Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Eadweard.
Jedwiga f Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Jadwiga.
Jeffri m Medieval Cornish
Cornish form of Geoffrey.
Jehana m Anglo-Norman
Anglo-Noman form of John
Jehane f Anglo-Norman
Anglo-Norman form of Joan
Jehosua m Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Judeo-Anglo-Norman form of Yehoshua.
Jekub m Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Jakub.
Jekuthiel m Biblical, Jewish, Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Means "hope of the Lord" or "congregation of the Lord" in Hebrew.
Jen m Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Jan 1.
Jenephie f Medieval English (Rare), Obscure
Early Modern English name of uncertain meaning, though it may be a form of Jennifer or Genevieve (compare Genevie).
Jenick m Medieval Romansh
Diminutive of Jan 1.
Jenico m Medieval Occitan
Medieval Gascon form of Ignatius.
Jenkin m Medieval English, Welsh
Middle English diminutive of John.
Jenna f Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Joanna via the form Janna.
Jennet f English (Archaic), Medieval English, Medieval Scottish, Scottish (Archaic)
Variant of Janet found in medieval documents from England, Scotland and Ireland.
Jenrych m Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of both Emeryk and Henryk.
Jeremiad m Medieval English
Medieval version of "Jeremiah".
Jerina f Serbian (Rare), Medieval Serbian
A form of Irene. The most notable bearer was Despotess Jerina (originally: Irene Kantakouzene), the wife of Serbian Despot Đurađ Branković, who lived in the 15th century and who is known in Serbian folk legends as Damned Jerina because of many hardships she reportedly imposed on the people... [more]
Jerinne f Medieval Flemish
Of debated origin and meaning. Current theories include an elaboration of Frisian Jera and a feminization of Jeremias.
Jerjer f Medieval Mongolian
Possibly meaning "lady" or "beauty". This was the personal name of one of the wives of Hong Taiji. She was later given the posthumous name Empress Xiaoduanwen.
Jerònima f Medieval Catalan
Catalan feminine form of Jerome.
Jerzman m Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Herman.
Jestin m Breton, Medieval Cornish
Breton form as well as an older Cornish form of Yestin.
Jhan m Spanish (Latin American), Medieval Dutch
Variant of Jean 1 used in Spanish-speaking Latin America, as well as a medieval Dutch variant of Jan 1.
Jheronimus m Medieval Dutch, Dutch (Rare)
Medieval Dutch spelling of Hieronymus. It is one of several spellings, for there was no fixed writing standard in the medieval period.... [more]
Jili m Medieval Breton
Breton form of Gilles. Jili Raez (known as Gilles de Rais in English, c. September 1405 – 26 October 1440), was a knight and lord from Brittany, Anjou and Poitou, a leader in the French army, and a companion-in-arms of Joan of Arc... [more]
Jirzy m Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Jerzy (compare Jiří).
Jngeborg f Old Swedish
Old Swedish variant of Ingeborgh.
Jnggeborgh f Old Swedish
Old Swedish variant of Ingeborgh.
Jngiualdh m Old Swedish
Old Swedish variant of Ingevald.
Joachimie f Medieval French
Feminine form of Joachim.
Joaïa f Judeo-French
Variant of Joie.
Joam m Medieval Portuguese
Early Portuguese variant of John.
Joan m Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Jan 1.
Joanitza f Medieval Basque
Feminine form of Joan 2, the Basque form of John. This name was recorded in the 16th century.
Joayah f Judeo-French
Variant of Joye.
Jocea f Medieval English
Feminine form of Joceus, the Latinized form of medieval French Josse.
Joceran m Medieval French
From the Germanic element gaut "Geat, Goth" (and possibly influenced by Latin gaudium "joy, delight") combined with hram "raven".
Jochi m Medieval Mongolian
From Mongolian зочин (zochin) meaning "guest", indicating uncertainty about a child’s paternity. This was the name of a son of Mongol khagan Genghis Khan.
Joeta f Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Variant of Joiette via the variant Joieta.
Jofroi m Medieval French, Anglo-Norman, French (Belgian, Rare)
Medieval French and Anglo-Norman variant of Geoffroy. Jofroi is a 1934 French drama film directed by Marcel Pagnol.
Jogan m Old Swedish
Medieval Swedish form of Johan.
Johanes m Indonesian, Dutch (Archaic), Swedish (Rare), Medieval Spanish
Indonesian form of Johannes as well as a Dutch and Swedish variant. It is also a medieval Spanish variant of Juanes 2.
Johans m Medieval Baltic
Medieval Latvian form of Johannes.
Johncock m Medieval English
Medieval diminutive of John, formed using the Middle English diminutive suffix cok.
Johnne m Medieval Scottish
Medieval variant of John.
Joia f Medieval English, Medieval French, Judeo-Anglo-Norman, Judeo-French, English (American, Modern, Rare)
Derived from Old French joie "joy", ultimately from Late Latin gaudia and Classical Latin gaudium. As a Jewish name, Joia was occasionally used as a translation of Simcha.
Joia f Medieval Romanian
Derived from Romanian joi "Thursday", possibly associated with Joia Mare "Maundy Thursday".
Joice m & f Medieval English, Portuguese (Brazilian)
Variant of Joyce. As a Brazilian Portuguese name, it is predominantly feminine.
Joicia f Medieval English
Latinization of Joyce.
Joie f Judeo-Anglo-Norman, Judeo-French
Derived from Old French joie "joy", ultimately from Late Latin gaudia and Classical Latin gaudium. This name was occasionally used as a translation of Simcha.
Jokob m Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Jakub.
Jokub m Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Jakub.
Jolda m Medieval Polish
Diminutive of Aldmir.
Joldwin m Medieval English
Found on the Henry III Fine Rolls.
Jóleán f Medieval Hungarian
Derived from Hungarian jó "good" and leány "girl; daughter". This name has been considered to be the inspiration for András Dugonics' coinage of Jolánka.
Jolenta f Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish form of Jolanta.
Jon m Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Jan 1.
Jonet f Scottish (Archaic), Medieval Scottish
Obsolete Scottish variant of Janet.
Joossine f Medieval Flemish
Early feminine form of Joos.
Jorgen m Sami, Dutch, Medieval Baltic
Sami, Dutch and medieval Latvian form of Jörgen.
Jorijs m Medieval Dutch
Medieval Dutch form of Joris.
Jorje m Medieval Galician
Medieval Galician variant of Xurxo.
Jornet m Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Derived from Old French jor, jorn "day", ultimately from Latin diurnum (tempus), from the neuter of the adjective diurnus "of the day".
Jorneta f Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Derived from Old French jor, jorn "day", ultimately from Latin diurnum (tempus), from the neuter of the adjective diurnus "of the day" (compare Journa).
Josel m Medieval Jewish
a variant of Yosel (See Yossel)
Josepin m Occitan, Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Occitan variant of Jausepin and Judeo-Anglo-Norman diminutive of Joseph.
Josken m & f Medieval Dutch, Flemish (Rare)
This name is usually a diminutive of Jozef (for men) and Josephina (for women), but there are also cases where it is a diminutive of Jodocus via its short form Josse... [more]
Josquin m Medieval Dutch (Gallicized), Medieval French
Gallicized form of Josken. A famous bearer of this name was Josquin des Prez, a Franco-Flemish composer of the Renaissance.
Jösse m Old Swedish
Diminutive of Jönis, Jöns, and Jens.
Jouel m Medieval English
Medieval English form of Ithel via the Breton form Judhael.
Journa f Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Derived from Norman jour "day", ultimately from Latin diurnum (tempus) (from the neuter of the adjective diurnus "of the day") via Old French jor, jorn.
Jovan m Old Swedish
Variant of Johan.
Jovin m German, German (Swiss), Anglo-Norman, Medieval French
Probably derived from the Latin name Jovinus.
Juanes m Medieval Spanish
Possibly a medieval Spanish form of Johannes.
Juçe m Medieval Jewish, Medieval Spanish
Medieval Judeo-Spanish form of Joseph.
Judea f English, Judeo-Catalan, Judeo-Anglo-Norman, Judeo-French
Derived from Yehudah. This is a biblical place name, as well as the modern-day name for the mountanous area in the southern part of the land of Israel.
Judetta f Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Latinized form of Judith.
Judeua f Judeo-Catalan (Archaic), Medieval Jewish
Older Judeo-Catalan form of Judea.
Judhael m Medieval Breton
Medieval Breton form of Ithel.
Judkin m Medieval English
Diminutive of Judd, itself a diminutive of Jordan.
Juers m Anglo-Norman
Anglo-Norman form of George
Juetta f Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Contracted form of Judetta.
Juião m Medieval Portuguese
Old Portuguese form of Julian.
Jule f Medieval Jewish, Yiddish (Archaic)
Diminutive of Judlin, recorded in Frankfurt, Germany.
Juliaen m Medieval Dutch
Medieval Dutch form of Juliaan. A bearer of this name was the Flemish painter Juliaen Teniers the Younger.
June f Basque (Modern), Medieval Basque
Medieval Basque name of unknown origin and meaning which was recorded from the 12th century onwards.... [more]
Junez m Medieval Jewish (Rare), Medieval Spanish (Rare)
Medieval Judeo-Spanish form of Jonah via the Arabic Yunis.
Junipera f Medieval Italian
Recorded in the 12th century.
Jurand m Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish form of George. This name is occasionally mistaken for a variant of Jarand.
Jurk m Kashubian, Medieval Polish
Kashubian diminutive of Jerzi and medieval Polish diminutive of Jur.
Jurko m Medieval Polish
Diminutive of Jur and Jurzy.
Jurzy m Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Jerzy.
Jurzyk m Medieval Polish
Diminutive of Jurzy.
Justaes m Medieval Dutch
Medieval Dutch form of Justus.
Justinja f Medieval Russian
Medieval Russian variant of Justina (compare Ustinya).
Jutrogost m Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish name derived from Polish jutro "tomorrow" and the Slavic name element gost guest".
Juwayriya f Medieval Arabic
Variant transcription of ‎جويرية (see Juwayriyyah)
Juwayriyya f Medieval Arabic
Variant transcription of Juwayriyyah.
Juwayriyyah f Medieval Arabic
Meaning uncertain. It could figuratively mean "young woman" from Arabic جرى (jara) meaning "to run, to flow" (referring to a girl reaching maturity). Alternatively, it could be derived from ورد جوري (ward juri), the Arabic name for the Damask rose (a type of flower), itself from Persian گور (Gor), which is an old name for the Iranian city of Firuzabad... [more]
Kadherin f Old Swedish
Old Swedish variant of Katerin.
Kadhrin f Old Swedish
Old Swedish short form of Kadherin.
Kaetherlin f Medieval German
Medieval German variant of Keterlyn.
Kætilløgh f & m Old Swedish
Old Swedish masculine and feminine form of Kætillaug.
Kaker m Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Kákr.
Kakir m Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Kákr.
Kallez m Anglo-Norman
Anglo-Norman form of Charles
Kalogreant m Arthurian Cycle, Medieval German (Rare), German (Modern, Rare)
German form of the name Calogrenant occurring in Iwein by Hartmann von Aue.
Kana f Medieval Baltic
Contracted form of Katarīna and Kapitolīna.
Kapitelina f Medieval Russian
Medieval Russian form of Capitolina.
Kare m Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Kári.
Karie f English, Medieval Welsh (Anglicized)
Early Anglicization of Ceri.
Karissime f Medieval Flemish
Medieval Flemish variant of Carissima
Kartal m Turkish, Medieval Hungarian
Derived from Turkish kartal "eagle" (ultimately from Proto-Turkic *kạ̄rt- "falcon, hawk" via Ottoman Turkish قرتال‎ (kartal)). This name was also used in medieval Hungary.
Kartoka m Medieval Scandinavian
Anglo-Scandinavian form of Kár-Tóki.
Kasperl m Medieval German, Folklore, Theatre
Diminutive of Kasper. This name fell out of use a long time ago, possibly due to close association with the famous character from German puppet theatre. In this day and age, the name only survives as a patronymic surname.
Katarzena f Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Katarzyna.
Katelina f Bulgarian, Medieval Basque
Basque and Bulgarian adaption of Cateline.
Katerin f Old Swedish, Swedish (Rare)
Old Swedish variant of Katerina.
Katerine f Medieval English, Medieval Welsh, Medieval Dutch, Medieval Baltic, Swedish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare)
Medieval English and medieval Welsh variant of Katerina, medieval Latvian variant of Katarīna, medieval Dutch form of Katherine and a Scandinavian spelling of French Catherine.
Katerinen f Medieval Dutch
Possibly a diminutive of Katerine.
Kateryn f English (Archaic), Manx, Medieval Baltic
English variant and Manx and medieval Latvian form of Katherine.
Kateryne f Medieval English
Medieval English form of Katherine.
Katerzyna f Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Katarzyna.
Kathalijne f Medieval Dutch
Medieval variant of Katelijne.
Katharena f Medieval English (Latinized)
Form of Katherine recorded in a late 16th-century Latin document from Bebington, Cheshire, England.
Katheline f Medieval Flemish, Medieval Dutch, Medieval Irish (Anglicized)
Medieval Flemish and Dutch variant of French Cateline as well as an early Anglicization of Caitlín.
Kaðlín f Medieval Scandinavian, Icelandic (Rare)
Possibly an Old Norse form of Caitlín, or an Old Norse form of a Celtic name, perhaps containing Old Irish cath "battle"... [more]
Kätilög f Old Swedish
Old Swedish variant of Kætilløgh.
Katixa f Medieval Basque, Basque
Medieval Basque name of uncertain origin and meaning. One theory suggests that it might be a variant of Katalin and thus one of the international forms of Katherine.... [more]
Katreine f Scots (Archaic), Medieval Scottish
Scots phonetic variant of Gaelic Caitrina.
Katrey f Medieval German
Medieval German form of Katharina coined in analogy to names like Sophey and Offmey.
Katterina f Medieval German, Medieval Low German, Medieval English (Latinized)
Variant of Katherina found in 15th- and 16th-century documents.
Katteryne f Medieval Baltic
Medieval Latvian form of Katherine.
Kättilger m Old Swedish
Old Swedish combination of ketill "cauldron hat", "helmet" and geirr "spear".
Kättilö f Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Kætiløy, composed of Old Norse ketill "kettle, cauldron" and ey "island".
Katusch f Medieval German
Medieval German diminutive of Katharina.
Katuszka f Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish diminutive of Katarzyna.
Kaupo m Estonian, Medieval Baltic
Medieval Estonian short form of Jakob, now used as a given name in its own right.
Kazimier m Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Kazimierz.
Kazimirz m Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Kazimierz via Kazimir.
Kaźmir m Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Kaźmisz via Kazimir.
Kaźmisz m Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Kazimierz.
Keina f Medieval English
A hypocorism of Welsh feminine names starting with Cein-, such as Ceinwen or Ceindrych. The particle cein itself is derived from Welsh cain meaning "good, lovely".
Kela f Medieval Jewish, Jewish (Archaic)
Variant of Gela, recorded in what is now Germany between the 13th and 14th centuries.
Kelagast m Medieval Slavic, History
The meaning of the first element of this name is unknown to me, but the second element is probably derived from Slavic gost "guest". This name was borne by a South Slavic nobleman from the 6th century AD.
Kelen m Medieval Hungarian
Of uncertain origin and meaning; theories include a contracted form of Kelemen.
Kelina f Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Of debated origin and meaning. Theories include a diminutive of Kela and a variant of Caelina.
Kemma f Medieval English
Variation of Cymme, used as a diminutive form of Cyneburga.
Kenna f Medieval Baltic
Medieval Lithuanian feminine name, found in genealogies of the royal Gediminid family of Lithuania.
Kennera f Medieval Scottish, History (Ecclesiastical)
Meaning unknown. Notable bearer of the name is St Kennera of Scotland whose feast day is October 29.
Kennocha f Medieval Scottish, History (Ecclesiastical)
A Scottish nun who is venerated as a saint in the area of Glasgow, Scotland. She is remembered on 25 March. She is included in the Book of Saints by the Monks of Ramsgate.
Keratsa f Medieval Bulgarian, Medieval Slavic
Keratsa Petritsa was a Bulgarian noblewoman (bolyarka) whose eldest son Ivan Alexander rose to the Bulgarian throne.
Keremün f & m Medieval Mongolian
Means "squirrel" in Middle Mongolian.
Kerstant m Medieval Dutch
Medieval Dutch form of Christiantius, later associated with Christianus.
Ketboga m Medieval Turkic
Ketboga/Ketboğa is actually composed of two words Ket and Boğa. First one is Ket-/Kıt- verb which means "conquering, defeating" and Boga/Boğa is clearly Turco-Mongol word for "bull". There are two famous governor and general in history... [more]
Keterlyn f Medieval German
Medieval German diminutive of Katharina.
Ketha f German (Rare, Archaic), Medieval German
Variant of Käthe, used by the 16th-century religious leader Martin Luther as a pet name for his wife Katharina.
Ketherlein f Medieval German
Medieval German form of Catherine.
Ketherlin f Medieval German
Medieval German variant of Kaetherlin.
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