Medieval Submitted Names

These names were used in medieval times.
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Sapienza f Medieval Italian
Directly taken from Italian sapienza "wisdom; knowledge" (compare English and Medieval Flemish Sapience).
Săraca f Medieval Romanian, Romani (Archaic)
Derived from Romanian sărac "poor". This seems to have been an amuletic name which was used predominantly among members of the Romani people.
Saracen m Medieval, Late Greek, Medieval French, Medieval Italian
Latin Saracenus, late Greek Σαρακηνός "Saracen".
Saraceno m Medieval Italian
Derived from Latin Saracenus, ultimately from late Greek Σαρακηνός "Saracen".
Sárnait f Medieval Irish
Derived from the Old Irish sár meaning "ruler, leader" or "outrage, insult", and the feminine suffix -nait.
Sasca f Medieval Romanian
Derived from Romanian sas "Saxon".
Sasso m Dutch, Low German, Medieval Italian, Germanic
Derived from Proto-Germanic *Sahsô meaning "Saxon", ultimately deriving from the word *sahsą "knife".
Satara f Medieval Arabic (Moorish)
Means "one who covers" in Arabic.
Saulf m Medieval English
Medieval form of Sæwulf.
Saurimonda f Folklore, Medieval Occitan
From Old Occitan saur "blond" and mond "world". This is the name of an evil entity who manifested herself as a girl with fair hair and blue eyes.
Saustin m Basque, Medieval Basque
Medieval Basque form of Sebastian.
Saustitza f Medieval Basque
Feminine form of Saustin.
Savaric m Medieval Occitan, Germanic, Gascon
From Germanic sav or saba, both of unknown meaning and rik, meaning powerful.
Savia f Medieval Italian
Derived from Latin *sabius "rational; intelligent".
Sawe f Medieval Irish (Anglicized)
Early Anglicization of Sadhbh.
Saxleve f Medieval English
Derived from Old English seax "dagger" and leofu "love".
Sayeva f Medieval English
Medieval English form of Old English Sægiefu.
Scalli m Old Danish
Old Danish form of Skalli.
Scarpetta m Medieval Italian
Derived from Italian scarpetta meaning "small shoe", which is a diminutive of Italian scarpa meaning "shoe". As such, this name is comparable to Latin Caligula.... [more]
Scemeno m Medieval Galician
Adoption of Basque Semeno.
Scheauca f Medieval Romanian
Derived from the archaic Romanian word şcheau which used to mean "Bulgarian", in certain cases "Serb" and later on "Slav" in general.
Schönfrau f Medieval Jewish, Yiddish (Archaic)
derived from Schön "beautiful" and frau "woman"
Schönman m Yiddish (Rare, Archaic), Medieval Jewish
derived from Schön "beautiful" and man "man". unlike its female counterpart, Schönfrau Schönman was rarely given to boys.
Schönwip f Medieval Jewish, Yiddish (Archaic)
Recorded in 13th-century Germany, it is possibly composed of the elements schön meaning "beautiful" and Wipfel meaning "peak, top, head, treetop", the meaning might imply the peak of beauty, or a beautiful face or head.
Schwaniger m Medieval German
The name is formed from the German name elements SCHWAN "swan" and ger "javelin, spear".... [more]
Schweikhard m Medieval German
Either a variant of Swidger oder derived from Old High German swigen "to be silent, to keep silence" and hard "hard".
Sciarra m Medieval Italian
Derived from Sicilian sciarra meaning "fight, brawl" as well as "quarrel, dispute", which is ultimately of Arabic origin.
Ščiuricha f Medieval Baltic
Recorded in 15th-century Lithuania.
Sclavo m Medieval Italian
Derived from Latin sclavus "slave".
Scolace f Medieval English
English vernacular form of Scholastica. In England it was used as a Christian name from the late 12th century until the Protestant Reformation.
Seabert m Medieval English
Derives from the Old English name Sæbeorht from sæ meaning "sea" and beorht meaning "bright".
Seafowl m Medieval English
Derived from the Old English elements sæ "sea" and fugol "bird".
Sebastie m Medieval Basque
Medieval Basque variant of Sebastian.
Sebbe m Swedish, Old Swedish
Modern Swedish diminutive of Sebastian and an Old Swedish diminutive of Sebjörn.
Sebbi m Old Norse, Old Danish
Old Norse and Old Danish diminutive of Sǽbiǫrn.
Seberga f Medieval English, Old Norse (Anglicized, ?)
Possibly derived from Old English elements sǣ meaning "sea" and burg meaning "fortress". This name might also be an Anglicization of the Old Norse name Sæbjørg.
Sebienda f Medieval Occitan
Occitan cognate of Sapience.
Sebiorn m Old Danish
Old Danish form of Sǽbiǫrn.
Sedania f Medieval English (Latinized)
Latinized form of Sedany, itself a variant of Sidony.
Sedemai f Medieval English
Variant of Sedemaiden, the medieval English form of Old English *Sidumægden or *Seodumægden.
Sedemaiden f Medieval English
Variation of Sidumægden used in the Medieval English times. A shortened version of this name is Sedemai.
Sedile f Medieval French
Of uncertain origin and meaning. One current theory, however, links this name to Latin sedile "seat; chair".
Sędowin m Pomeranian
While the first name element is derived from Polish sądzić "to judge", the second element is of debated origin and meaning. The predominant theory considers it the Pomeranian equivalent of Polish wuj "uncle", which would make Sędowin the Pomeranian form of Sędziwuj.
Seely m & f Medieval English
Medieval nickname for a person with a cheerful disposition, from Middle English seely "happy, fortunate" (from Old English sæl "happiness, good fortune"). The word was also occasionally used as a female personal name during the Middle Ages... [more]
Segar m Medieval English
Medieval form of Sægar, an Old English name derived from the elements sæ "sea" and gar "spear".
Segeband m Medieval Baltic
Medieval Estonian variant of Sigband.
Segher m Medieval Dutch, Dutch (Rare)
Medieval Dutch form of Sieger.
Seguina f Medieval Occitan
Feminine form of Segui.
Sehild f Medieval English
Medieval form of Sæhild.
Seigiv f Medieval English
Medieval form of Sægiefu. It was mentioned by the 12th-century historian Reginald of Durham as belonging to a 7th-century Christian woman from Hawick who, with Rosfrith, had worshipped at the lost chapel of St Cuthbert in the Slitrig valley.
Seignuret m Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Diminutive of one of the variants of Schneur.
Selioma f Medieval English
Etymology uncertain, although it is likely a form of Salome. It is attested in 16th Century England.
Selmelin m Medieval Jewish, Yiddish
Medieval variant of Solomon. It was recorded in 16th-century Frankfurt, Germany.
Selvi m Old Danish
Old Danish form of Sialfi.
Sely f Medieval English, Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Derived from Old English sælig "happy, blessed".
Seme m Medieval Basque
Derived from Basque seme "son". It was recorded as a given name in the 13th and 14th centuries.
Semena f Medieval Basque
Feminine form of both Seme and Semeno.
Semenica f Medieval Romanian
Possibly derived from Romanian semen "fellow human being" (compare Surata).
Semeno m Medieval Basque
Of debated origin and meaning. While some modern-day academics consider this name a variant of Seme, other theorize a derivation from Simon 1 (compare Ximeno).
Semera f Medieval Basque
Variant of Semena, recorded in the 12th century.
Semila f Medieval, Medieval English
A rare medieval name of uncertain origin.
Semjén m Medieval Hungarian
Medieval Hungarian form of Simeon.
Semund m Old Danish, Norwegian (Rare)
Old Danish and modern form of Sæmundr and variant of Sigmund.
Senana f Medieval Welsh
Meaning unknown. This was the name of a wife of Gruffudd ap Llywelyn, the firstborn son of Llywelyn the Great.
Senegarda f Medieval Occitan
Possibly from Old Occitan sener "sir" and garda "to maintain".
Senfrie f Old Norman
Vernacular form of Seinfreda.
Sennehilda f Old High German, Medieval, Medieval German
Old High German sin "sense; meaning; opinion" + Old High German hiltja "battle".
Sense m & f Medieval English
Medieval transliteration of Senchia or Sancho.
Senthilde f Gothic, Medieval Spanish
Derived from the Proto-Germanic elements sinþaz "journey, way, path" and hildiz "battle, fight".
Sephare f Medieval English
Medieval English form of Zipporah.
Serach f Khazar
Name of Khazar Khagan Bulan Sabrile's Jewish wife.
Seraphin m English (Rare), German (Rare), Medieval German
English and German form of Seraphinus (see Seraphina).
Seraya m Khazar (Latinized), Turkish (Rare)
Khazar, Karaite, Krymchak and Turkish form of Sergius. The name is known as ''Seraj'' in Polish and ''Seraja'' in Lithuanian.... [more]
Serfdeu m Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Derived from Old French serf "serf" and deu "god". This name was used as a secular form of Obediah.
Serra f Judeo-French
Variant of Sarra.
Serventa f Medieval, Medieval Spanish
A derivative of Latin serviens "serving; servant".
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]
Servusdei m Medieval Spanish
From Latin servus dei "servant of God".... [more]
Sestrid f Old Swedish
Old Swedish variant of Estrid.
Setembrina f Medieval Italian
Derived from Latin september "September".
Sevestre f Medieval French
Medieval French feminine form of Sylvester.
Sewenna f Medieval English
Latinized form of Sæwynn.
Sforza m Medieval Italian
Derived from Italian sforzare "to force, strain". The dynastic name of the dukes of Milan in the 15th and 16th centuries, the family name was occasionally used as a given name in Italy.
Sforzo m Medieval Italian
variante de Sforza, que significa força, esforço. originalmente, o fundador da dinastia, Muzio, também era mencionado com Sforzo, assim como sua filha, a princesa consorte Bianca Maria Sforzo Di Milano.
Shaghab f History, Medieval Arabic
The name of the mother of the eighteenth Abbasid Caliph al-Muqtadir, meaning "turbulent".
Shemariah m & f Biblical, Medieval Jewish, English (American, Rare)
Means "God has kept" or "guarded by God" from שָׁמַר (shamar) "to guard, to keep, to watch" and יָה (yah) referring to the Hebrew God... [more]
Shillie f Medieval Irish (Anglicized)
Early Anglicization of Síle.
Shirindari f Medieval Mongolian
Etymology uncertain, name borne by a Mongolian khatun who was the consort of Temür Khan. She was later posthumously honored as a Yuan dynasty empress.
Shluida f Medieval Jewish
Likely from the Upper German word schlude, "carefree." This name is recorded as a female name in the Jewish community of Erfurt, Germany in the 13th-century
Siælve m Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Sialfi.
Sibela f Literature (Portuguese-style), Medieval Portuguese
Portuguese adaptation of Sibella and variant of Sibila. This name was used by portuguese poet Luís de Camões.
Sibley f Medieval English
Medieval vernacular form of Sibylla (see Sibyl).
Sichaus m Medieval, Medieval French, Old High German
Old High German sigu "victory" + Old High German hadu "battle".
Sichfrith m Medieval Irish
Irish form of Sigfrøðr. Sichfrith mac Ímair (died 888), also known as Sigfred Ivarsson, was a ninth-century King of Dublin.
Sicilia f Medieval Catalan, Spanish (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Cecilia or after the island of Sicily (Sicilia). If the latter case, it could be a reference to Saint Silvia of Sicily.
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".
Sidheag f Medieval Scottish
Derived from sidheach meaning "wolf".
Sīfrit m Medieval German
Medieval South German form of Siegfried.
Sigband m Medieval German
Derived from Old High German sigu "victory" and bant "band, bond".
Sigfast m Old Swedish, Swedish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare)
Old Swedish and younger form of Sigfastr.
Sigga f Danish (Rare), Faroese, Icelandic, Old Norwegian, Anglo-Norman
Short form of names beginning with the element Sig-, such as Sigrid or Signe.
Sigge f Anglo-Norman
Variant of Sigga.
Siggi m Old Norse, Old Danish, Danish (Rare), German
Pet form of names containing the name element SIG
Siggun f Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Siggunnr.
Sighburgh f Old Danish
Old Danish form of Sigbiǫrg.
Sighfridh f & m Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Sigfríðr and Sigfrøðr.
Sighmund m Old Danish, Old Swedish
Old Danish and Old Swedish form of Sigmundr.
Sighni f Old Danish, Old Swedish
Old Danish and Old Swedish form of Signý.
Sighrid f Old Swedish
Old Swedish variant of Sigrid.
Sighridh f Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Sigríðr.
Sighridher f Old Swedish
Old Swedish variant of Sighridh.
Sighrik m Old Danish
Old Danish form of Sigríkr.
Sighrith f Old Danish
Old Danish form of Sigríðr.
Sighrun f Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Sigrún.
Sighsten m Swedish (Rare), Old Swedish
Old Swedish variant of Sixten.
Sightrygg m Old Danish, Old Swedish
Old Danish and Old Swedish form of Sigtryggr.
Sighulf m Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Sighulfr.
Sighurdh m Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Sigurðr.
Sighus m Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Sigfúss.
Sighvardh m Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Sigurd.
Sighwarth m Old Danish
Old Danish form of Sigurd.
Sigrik m Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Sigríkr.
Sigris f Old Swedish
Semi-Latinized form of Sigrid.
Sigrith f Medieval English
Medieval English form of Sigríðr.
Sigvald m Norwegian, Swedish, Danish (Rare), Old Swedish
Modern Scandinavian cognate of Sigiwald.
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.
Sihtric m Old Norse (Anglicized), Medieval Scandinavian
A medieval form of Sigtryggr. Sigtrygg Silkbeard was a Hiberno-Norse king of Dublin, known in Irish texts as Sihtric and Sitric.
Silkin f Medieval English
Medieval diminutive of Sibyl, via its short form Sill.
Simian m Medieval Scandinavian, Lengadocian, Provençal, Gascon
Languedocian, Provençal and Gascon form of Simeon as well as a Medieval Scandinavian variant of this name.
Simkin m Medieval English
Middle English diminutive of Simon 1.
Simme m Old Swedish, Swedish (Rare)
Old Swedish diminutive of Sighmund and Swedish diminutive of Simon 1.
Simoen m Medieval Dutch, Medieval Flemish
Medieval Dutch form of Simon 1, which was most common in Flanders (Belgium).
Simonet m Medieval Occitan
Medieval Occitan diminutive of Simon 1.
Simonuccio m Medieval Italian
Medieval Italian diminutive of Simone 2, as -uccio is an Italian masculine diminutive suffix.
Simund m Norwegian (Archaic), Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Norwegian variant of Sigmund, Sæmund and Simon 1 as well as a Judeo-Anglo-Norman adoption of this name.
Sinoth m Medieval English
Medieval English form of Sigenoth.
Sion m Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Judeo-Anglo-Norman form of Zion.
Siona f Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Feminine form of Sion.
Sireda f Medieval English
Of debated origin and meaning. Current theories include a variant of Sigreda and a feminine form of Sired, the medieval English form of Old English Sigeræd.
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.
Siserich m Old High German, Medieval, Medieval Spanish
Old High German sisu "lament, song" + Old High German rih "ruler".
Sisillius m Anglo-Saxon Mythology, Medieval Welsh (Latinized)
Latinized form of Saessyllt and Seisyllt. This was the name of three legendary Kings of the Britons as accounted by Geoffrey of Monmouth.
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"
Sisuile f Medieval Irish
Irish adoption of Cecily. Unlike Síle, however, this name does not seem to have survived the Middle Ages.
Sisulf m Old High German, Medieval, Medieval Spanish
Old High German sisu "lament, song" + Old High German wolf, Gothic wulf "wolf".
Sitha f Medieval English
Of uncertain origin and meaning. It might be a borrowing of Síða or a truncated form of Ositha.
Sitt f Medieval Arabic (Moorish)
From Arabic ست (sitt) "woman, lady" or "grandmother, madam". One notable bearer was Sit al-Berain, mother of Anwar Sadat, 3rd President of Egypt... [more]
Siuhl m Old Swedish, Swedish (Rare, Archaic)
Former Swedish variant of Siurd.
Siurd m Old Swedish
Old Swedish short form of Sighurdh.
Six m Medieval German, English (Rare)
Variant of Sixt which likely came about due to sloppy pronunciation.
Sixt m Medieval German, Medieval Italian, Old Swedish, Lengadocian
Medieval German, Medieval Italian and Old Swedish vernacular form of Sixtus as well as the Languedocian form of this name.
Sjunne m Swedish (Rare), Old Swedish
From Old Norse sjaundi meaning "the seventh". Number seven was considered to be a holy number.
Skaghe m Old Danish
Old Danish form of Skagi.
Skaghi m Old Danish, Old Swedish
Old Danish and Old Swedish form of Skagi.
Skalle m Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Skalli.
Skarp m Old Danish
Old Danish form of Skarpi.
Skarpe m Old Norse, Old Danish, Old Swedish
Old Norse variant and Old Danish and Old Swedish form of Skarpi.
Skialdfrith f Anglo-Scandinavian
From the hypothetical Anglo-Scandinavian name *Skjaldfríðr, derived from the Old Norse elements skjǫldr meaning "shield" (genitive skjaldar) and fríðr meaning "beautiful, beloved".
Slany f Medieval Irish (Anglicized)
Early Anglicization of Sláine.
Slavogost m Medieval Croatian, Medieval Slavic
Derived from Slavic elements slava "glory" and gost "guest" (see Gostislav).
Sławomirza f Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Sławomira.
Smeralda f Italian (Rare), Medieval Italian, Albanian
Derived from Albanian smerald and Italian smeraldo "emerald", making it a cognate of Esmeralda. This name was borne by the mother of Botticelli.
Smeraldo m Medieval Italian, Italian
Directly taken from Italian smeraldo "emerald".
Smidh m Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Smiðr.
Smith m Old Danish
Old Danish form of Smiðr.
Snelryem m Medieval Dutch
Derived from the Old High German elements snel, meaning "quick, fast" and hruod, meaning "fame, glory".
Snio m Old Danish
Old Danish form of Snær.
Soara f Medieval Romanian
Feminine form of Soare.
Soare m Medieval Romanian
Derived from Romanian soare "sun".
Soave f Medieval Italian
Of debated origin and meaning. Theories include a derivation from Italian soave "sweet, delicate; gentle; soft" and a derivation from Suebi, the tribal name of a group of Germanic people first mentioned by Julius Caesar.
Sobeirana f Medieval Occitan
Derived from Old Occitan sobeira "superior".
Sochigel f Medieval Mongolian
Of uncertain etymology, name borne by a wife of Yesugei.
Sodelb f Medieval Irish
Meaning unknown. This is a name of a sister of Saint Eithne.
Soffi f Old Swedish, Swedish (Archaic), Danish (Rare), Welsh
Nordic variant and Welsh form of Sophie as well as a Danish diminutive of Sofia.
Söffren m Old Danish
Old Danish form of Severin.
Sofon m Medieval Russian
Russian variant of Sofoniya. Technically, this name can also be the Russian form of the ancient Greek name Sophon, but that particular etymology seems to be quite rare in the Russian context.
Söfren m Old Danish
Old Danish form of Severin.
Solangqa m & f Medieval Mongolian
Means "marten" in Middle Mongolian.
Solavita f Medieval Italian
Derived from Italian sola "alone, by oneself; the only one" and vita "life".
Soliana f Medieval Italian
Feminine form of Solian.
Solomeya f Medieval Slavic
East Slavic name, which was derived from the name Salome means - "calm", feminine form of the Biblical name Shalom.
Solomona f Medieval Latin
Feminine form of Solomon.
Solt m Medieval Hungarian
Older form of Zsolt and possibly a variant of Csolt.
Somerhild f Anglo-Scandinavian (Hypothetical)
Hypothetical Anglo-Scandinavian name, derived from the Old Norse elements sumar "summer" and hildr "battle".... [more]
Sone m Old Swedish, Swedish, Norwegian
Variant of Sune and younger form of Sóni, sometimes associated with the Swedish verb sona meaning "to expiate".
Sophey f Medieval German
Medieval German form of Sophia.
Sora f Medieval Romanian
Derived from Romanian soră "sister". This name was borne by the sister of Ștefan cel Mare (Stephen the Great in English).
Sorghaghtani f Medieval Mongolian
Possibly deriving in part from the Mongolian element ᠦᢈᠢᠨ okhin ("girl"). Name borne by a powerful Mongol noblewoman, who was posthumously honoured as an empress of the Yuan dynasty.
Sosipatr m Medieval Russian, Russian (Rare)
Russian form of Sosipatros, possibly via its latinized form Sosipater.
Sowry f Medieval Irish (Anglicized)
Early Anglicization of Sorcha.
Spa m Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Spár.
Spak m Old Danish, Old Swedish
Old Danish and Old Swedish form of Spakr.
Spake m Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Spaki.
Spania f Medieval Occitan, Medieval Italian
Derived from Latin Hispania "Iberian peninsula, Spain", itself possibly derived from Punic אישפן "coast of hyraxes".
Sperandia f Italian, History (Ecclesiastical), Medieval Italian
This is the name of the 13th-century patron saint of Cingoli, Italy.
Spiælbodhi m Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Spiallbuði.
Spiælle m Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Spialli and Old Swedish short form of Spiælbodhi.
Spinello m Medieval Italian
From the Latin word "Spina", meaning "Thornbush".
Spinetta m Medieval Italian
Derived from Italian spinetta meaning "thornlet, small thorn".
Spirv m Old Swedish
Variant of Spørv.
Spjälbo m Old Swedish
Old Swedish form of Spiallbuði.
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