Old High German Submitted Names

Actwin m Old High German, Medieval, Medieval French
Old High German ahta "attention, reflexion" + Old High German wini "friend".

Adalald m Medieval German, Old High German (?), Old Saxon (?)
Germanic name, in which the first element is adal "noble". The second element may be derived from either Old Saxon wald, Old High German walt meaning "power, authority" (making it a variant of Adalwald) or Old Saxon and Old Frisian ald, Old High German alt meaning "old".

Adaleiz f Old High German, Medieval Catalan
Old High German short form of Adalheidis (compare Adelais).

Adaleus m Old High German, Old Saxon, Medieval, Medieval French
Old High German adal "noble" + Old Saxon lēkian, Old High German leihhen, leichen "to dance, sport, play".

Adalger m Frankish, Old High German
Variant of Adalgar. It is also a cognate of Old English Æðelgar.

Adalrun f Old High German
Derived from Old High German adal "noble" and runa "secret lore, rune". This was used for a character in a minor German opera, De Kaisertochter (The Emperor's Daughter; 1885) by Willem de Haan.

Adelmann m Old High German
Combination of Old High German elements adal "noble" and man meaning "man".

Adelrune f Old High German
Variant of Adalrun.

Ailrun f Old High German

Albero m Old High German, Medieval German
Short form of Adalbero or Adelbero, derived from Old High German adal meaning "noble" combined with Old High German and Old Saxon bero meaning "bear", making it a variant of Adalbern.

Aldger m Old High German, Old Saxon (?)
Variant of Aldegar.

Analeib m Old High German
Old High German version of Anláf.

Anicho m Old High German
Old High German diminutive of Ano meaning "ancestor, father".

Arnaida f Old High German
Variant of Arnheid.

Arnbert m Medieval French, Germanic, Old High German (?)
Derived from Old High German and Old Saxon arn meaning "eagle" and Old High German beraht, Old Saxon berht meaning "bright" from Proto-Germanic *berhtaz.

Arnheid f Old High German
A dithematic name formed from the Germanic name elements arn "eagle" and haidu "kind, sort, type".... [more]

Ascolt m Old High German
Combination of the Germanic name elements asc "ash tree" and walt "ruler".

Askold m Old High German, History
Variant of Ascolt. Askold and Dir (died in 882) were princes of Kiev and founders of the first Vikings' state in the Dnieper... [more]

Athalhart m Old High German
Old High German form of Adalhard.

Audoard m Old High German
Combination of ot "property" and wart "guard".

Authard m Old High German
Combination of ot "property" and hard "hard, strong".

Authart m Old High German
Old High German variant of Authard.

Bado m Old High German, Germanic
Old High German form of Baði.

Baldbert m Medieval, Old High German, Old Saxon, Medieval French
Old High German bald "bold" + Old High German beraht, Old Saxon berht "bright" from Proto-Germanic berhtaz.

Baldegilde f Old High German (?), Medieval French
Variant of Baldegild.

Baldowald m Medieval, Medieval French, Old High German, Old Saxon
Old High German bald "bold" + Old Saxon wald, Old High German walt "power, authority".

Baldwar m Medieval, Old High German, Old Saxon, Medieval French
Old High German bald "bold" + a derivative of Old Saxon waru, Old High German wara "protection, watch".

Balsinde f Old Saxon, Old High German, Medieval, Medieval French
Old Saxon, Old High German balo "destruction" + Old Saxon swīth, Gothic swinþs from Proto-Germanic swinþaz "strong".

Baltad m Old High German, Medieval, Medieval French
Old High German bald "bold" + Old High German hadu "battle".

Bando m Old High German
Old High German bant "band, bond".

Berenard m Old High German
Old High German variant of Berenhard.

Berinhart m Old High German
Old High German variant of Berenhard.

Berkhard m Old High German
Old High German variant of Burkhard.

Berlwin m Old High German, Medieval, Medieval Polish, Medieval French
An elongation of Old High German, Old Saxon bero "bear" + Old High German wini "friend".

Bernher m Old High German
Variant of Bernhar.

Bernhold m Anglo-Saxon, Old High German, Swedish (Rare)
Form of Beornweald found in the Phillimore translation of Domesday Book, as well as an Old High German variant form of Bernwald.

Bernoldus m Old High German
Latinised form of Bernold.

Bia f Old High German
Of unclear etymology.

Burgheri m Old High German
Cognate of Borgarr.

Dructbald m Old High German, Old Saxon, Medieval, Medieval French
Old Saxon druht, Old High German truht "troop, multitude, retinue" + Old High German bald "bold".

Dructbert m Old Saxon, Old High German, Medieval, Medieval French
Old Saxon*druht, Old High German truht "troop, multitude, retinue" + Old High German beraht, Old Saxon berht "bright" from Proto-Germanic berhtaz.

Drudmund m Old High German, Medieval Italian
Derived from the Old High German elements drud "strength" and munt "hand, protection".

Ebo m Old High German
Old High German variant of Ebbo.

Ermanberht m Old High German
Derived from Old High German ermen, Old Saxon irmin "whole, great, strong" and Old High German beraht, Old Saxon berht "bright" (from Proto-Germanic *berhtaz)... [more]

Ermhild f Old High German
Old High German variant of Irmhild.

Everhelm m Medieval German, Old High German, Old Saxon
Derived from the Old High German elements ebur "boar" and helm "helmet".

Fredeward m Germanic, Medieval German, Old High German
Derives from Old High German fridu and Old Saxon frithu meaning "peace" plus Old High German wart meaning "guard, ward".

Geginheri m Old High German
Derived from Old High German gegin or gagan meaning "against, contra, toward" combined with heri "army".

Giselheid f Old High German
Derived from the Germanic name elements gisel "shaft (of an arrow)" and heit "kind, sort, appearance".

Giseltrude f Medieval, Old High German, Medieval French
Old High German gīsal "pledge, hostage" + Proto-Germanic þrūþ "strength" or Proto-Germanic trut "maiden".

Gisilberht m Old High German
Derived from the Germanic name elements gísil "shaft (of an arrow)" and beraht "light, bright, shining".

Godahard m Old High German
Variant of Godehard.

Heineke m Old High German
Old High German pet form of Heine.

Helmerich m Old High German
Old High German combination of helm "helmet", "protection" and rīhhi "mighty", "distinguished", "rich".

Helmoald m Old High German
Old High German variant form of Helmwald.

Helmwald m Old High German
Combination of helm "helmet" and walt "ruler".

Herirand m Old High German
Derived from the Germanic name elements heri "army" and rant "rim, edge (of a shield)".

Herrant m Old High German
Old High German short form of Herirand.

Herwald m Old High German
Combination of heri "army" and walt "ruler".

Hildirun f Old High German
Derived from the Germanic name elements hilta "battle, fight" and rûna "secret, magic, murmur, session".

Himildrud f Old High German
Combination of himil "heaven" and þrūþi "strength".

Himiltrudis f Old High German
Latinised form of Himildrud.

Hrodenand m Old High German
Old High German variant form of Hrōdnand.

Hrōdnand m Old High German
Derived from the Germanic name elements hrōd "praise, glory, honour, fame" and nenden "to dare".

Hugbald m Old High German
Derived from the Old High German elements hugu "mind, spirit, thought" and bald "bold, brave".

Idaberga f Old High German
Old High German variant of Iduberga.

Iduberga f Old High German
Old High German variant of Idburg.

Ingohart m Old High German
Combination of Ing meaning "belonging to the tribe of the Ingaevones" or "belonging/dedicated to the Germanic god" and harti "hard, strong".

Inguhilt f Old High German
Combination of Ing and hilta "battle, fight".

Isoard m Frankish, Old High German
Derived from Old Saxon, Old High German isarn "iron" and Old High German wart "guard, ward".

Köne m Old High German
Old High German pet form of Kuonrat.

Kunrad m Old High German
Old High German variant form of Konrad.

Kuonrat m Old High German
Derived from the Germanic name elements kuoni "bold, brave, strong" and rât "counsel".

Landetrude f Medieval, Old High German, Old Saxon, Medieval French
Old High German lant, Old Saxon land "land" + Proto-Germanic þrūþ "strength" or Proto-Germanic trut "maiden".

Lantberga f Medieval, Old High German, Old Saxon, Medieval French
Old High German lant, Old Saxon land "land" + Old High German berg "mountain, hill".

Liutberga f Old High German, Medieval, Medieval French, German (Austrian, Archaic), Medieval German
Old High German liut "people" + Old High German berg "mountain, hill" or Old High German burg "castle, city, stronghold".... [more]

Liutgarde f Old High German, Medieval German, Medieval French, Frankish (Gallicized)
Variant of Liutgard.

Liutgaud m Medieval, Medieval French, Old High German
Old High German liut "people" + Tribal name Gaut "Geat".

Liutger m Medieval German, Medieval Low German, Old High German
Variant of Ludger.

Liuthilde f Medieval French, Old High German (?)
Variant of Liuthild.

Liuthold m Medieval German, Medieval English, Medieval French, German (Austrian, Archaic), Medieval Italian, Old High German, Medieval
Old High German liut "people" + Old High German walt "to rule".

Liutisma f Medieval French, Old High German (?)
Derived from Old High German liut meaning "people" combined with -isma, a variant of the Latin superlative suffix -issima.

Liutlinde f Medieval, Old High German, Medieval French
Old High German liut "people" + Proto-Germanic linþaz "gentle, sweet, mild".

Liutmod f Medieval German, Medieval, Old High German
Old High German liut "people" + Old High German muot "spirit; courage, boldness".

Liutrich m Medieval German, Old High German, Medieval French
Old High German liut "people" + Old High German rih "ruler".

Liutward m Medieval, Old High German, Medieval French, Medieval German
Old High German liut "people" + Old High German wart "guard, ward".

Madalger m Medieval, Old High German, Old Saxon, Medieval French
Old High German, Old Saxon mahal "council, meeting" + Old High German, Old Saxon gēr "spear".

Madalgude f Old High German, Old Saxon, Medieval, Medieval French
Old High German, Old Saxon mahal "council, meeting" + Old High German guot, Old Frisian, Old Saxon gōd "good".

Madalhilde f Old High German, Old Saxon, Medieval, Medieval French
Old High German, Old Saxon mahal "council, meeting" + Old High German hiltja "battle".

Madalinde f Old High German, Old Saxon, Medieval, Medieval French
Old High German, Old Saxon mahal "council, meeting" + Proto-Germanic linþaz "gentle, sweet, mild".

Madaltrude f Old High German, Old Saxon, Medieval, Medieval French
Old High German, Old Saxon mahal "council, meeting" + Proto-Germanic þrūþ "strength" or Proto-Germanic trut "maiden".

Madalulf m Old High German, Old Saxon, Medieval, Medieval French
Old High German, Old Saxon mahal "council, meeting" + Old High German wolf, Gothic wulf "wolf".

Magneberga f Medieval French, Old High German
Variant of Meinberga

Mago m English (Rare), Old High German, Irish (Rare)
From a short form of a compound name formed with maht ‘strength’, ‘power’ as the first element.

Maillard m Old High German (?), Medieval French
From the Germanic name *Magilhard, a variant form of Meginhard or Maganhard using an elongation or augmented form of the first element (Old High German megin, magan meaning "strength, might, power").

Maitelm m Old High German, Old Saxon, Medieval, Medieval French
Old High German, Old Saxon maht "might" + Old High German, Old Saxon helm "helmet".

Maiulf m Old High German, Medieval, Medieval French
Old High German mag, mak "parent" or a truncated form of Old High German megin, magan "strength, might, power" + Old High German wolf, Gothic wulf "wolf".

Mandisma f Old High German, Medieval, Medieval French
Old High German mendi "joy" + Latin -is(s)(i)ma, a superlative suffix.

Manifred m Old High German
Derived from the Germanic name elements magn "might, strength" and friðr "love, peace".

Marcswith f Old High German (?), Medieval German
Derived from Old High German marka meaning "march; fortified area along a border" combined with Old Saxon swith, Gothic swinþs meaning "strong" (Proto-Germanic swinþaz).

Maubert m Medieval, Medieval French, Old High German
Old High German, Old Saxon mahal "council, meeting" or Proto-Germanic amal "vigor, bravery" + Old High German beraht, Old Saxon berht "bright" from Proto-Germanic berhtaz.

Meinbald m Medieval, Medieval German, Old High German
Old High German megin, magan "strength, might, power" + Old High German bald "bold".

Meinberga f Medieval, Medieval French, Old High German
Old High German megin, magan "strength, might, power" + Old High German berg "mountain, hill".

Meinbern m Medieval, Old High German, Medieval German
Old High German megin, magan "strength, might, power" + Old High German, Old Saxon bero "bear".

Meinbert m Medieval, Old High German, Medieval German
Old High German megin, magan "strength, might, power" + Old High German beraht, Old Saxon berht "bright" from Proto-Germanic berhtaz.

Meinfrid m Medieval, Old High German, Medieval German, Medieval French
Old High German megin, magan "strength, might, power" + Old High German fridu, Old Saxon frithu "peace".

Meinger m Old High German, Medieval, Belgian (Archaic)
Old High German megin, magan "strength, might, power" + Old High German, Old Saxon gēr "spear".

Meingod m Old High German, Medieval, Medieval French, Medieval German, Medieval Polish, German (Austrian, Archaic)
Old High German megin, magan "strength, might, power" + Old High German, Old Dutch got, Old Saxon, Old Frisian, Old English god "god, deity".

Meingold m Medieval, Old High German, Medieval German
Old High German megin, magan "strength, might, power" + Old High German gold "gold".... [more]

Meinhelm m Medieval, German (Austrian, Archaic), Old High German
Old High German megin, magan "strength, might, power" + Old High German, Old Saxon helm "helmet".

Meinher m Medieval, Medieval Irish, Medieval German, Old High German
Old High German megin, magan "strength, might, power" + Old English here, Old High German heri "host, army".

Meinhold m Medieval, Medieval German, Old High German
Old High German megin, magan "strength, might, power" + Old High German hold "friendly, comely, graceful".

Meinilde f Old High German, Medieval French
Variant of Maganhild.

Meinsent f Medieval, Medieval French, Old High German
Old High German megin, magan "strength, might, power" + Old Saxon swīth, Gothic swinþs from Proto-Germanic swinþaz "strong".

Meintrude f Medieval, Medieval French, Old High German
Old High German megin, magan "strength, might, power" + Proto-Germanic þrūþ "strength" or Proto-Germanic trut "maiden".

Meinward m Medieval, Medieval German, German (Austrian, Archaic), Old High German
Old High German megin, magan "strength, might, power" + Old High German wart "guard, ward".

Nadalberga f Medieval, Old High German, Medieval French
Latin natalis "natal, of birth" + Old High German berg "mountain, hill".

Nadalbert m Medieval, Old High German, Old Saxon, Medieval French
Latin natalis "natal, of birth" + Old High German beraht, Old Saxon berht "bright" from Proto-Germanic berhtaz.

Nadalfrid m Medieval, Old High German, Old Saxon, Medieval French
Latin natalis "natal, of birth" + Old High German fridu, Old Saxon frithu "peace".

Nadalger m Medieval, Old High German, Old Saxon, Medieval French
Latin natalis "natal, of birth" + Old High German, Old Saxon gēr "spear".

Nadalrad m Old Saxon, Old High German, Medieval, Medieval French
Latin natalis "natal, of birth" + Old Saxon rād, Old High German rāt "counsel, advice".

Nantelm m Germanic, Old High German, Medieval French, Medieval Italian, Frankish (?)
Derived from Proto-Germanic nanþaz "brave, daring" and Old High German, Old Saxon helm "helmet".

Nordhild f Old High German
Derived from the Germanic name elements nord "north" and hilta "battle, fight".

Nordmann m Old High German
Derived from the Germanic name elements nord "north" and man "man".

Odalrik m Old High German
Old High German variant of Odalric.

Odelbald m Medieval, Old High German, Medieval German, Medieval French
Old High German uodal "heritage, homestead" + Old High German bald "bold".

Odelberga f Medieval French, Old High German, Medieval
Old High German uodal "heritage, homestead" + Old High German berg "mountain, hill".

Odelgarde f Old Saxon, Old High German, Medieval, Medieval French
Old High German uodal "heritage, homestead" + Old Saxon gard, Old High German gart "enclosure, protection; yard, garden".

Odelhard m Old High German, Old Saxon, Medieval, Medieval French, Medieval Spanish, Medieval German
Old High German uodal "heritage, homestead" + Old Saxon hard, Old High German hart "strong, hard".

Odelhaus m Old High German, Medieval, Medieval French
Old High German uodal "heritage, homestead" + Old High German hadu "battle".

Odelhelm m Old High German, Old Saxon, Medieval, Medieval French
Old High German uodal "heritage, homestead" + Old High German, Old Saxon helm "helmet".

Odelhilde f Old High German, Medieval, Medieval French
Old High German uodal "heritage, homestead" + Old High German hiltja "battle".

Odelinde f Old High German
Combination of Germanic elements uodal "inheritance" and lindi "weak, soft, flexible".

Odelschalk m Old High German, Old Saxon, Medieval, German (Austrian, Archaic), Medieval German, Medieval Italian
Old High German uodal "heritage, homestead" + Old Saxon skalk, Old High German scalc, scalh "servant".

Odilred m Medieval German, Old Saxon, Old High German
Old High German uodal "heritage, homestead" + Old Saxon rād, Old High German rāt "counsel, advice".

Odrich m Old High German, Old Saxon, Medieval, Medieval Italian, Medieval French
Old High German ōt, Old Saxon ōd "wealth, riches" + Old High German rih "ruler".

Ortbert m Old High German, Old Saxon, Medieval, German (Austrian, Archaic), Medieval English
Old English ord, Old High German ort "point (of a spear or sword)" + Old English beorht, Old High German beraht, Old Saxon berht "bright" from Proto-Germanic berhtaz.

Ortgar m Old High German, Old Saxon, Medieval, Medieval English
Old English ord, Old High German ort "point (of a spear or sword)" + Old English gār, Old High German, Old Saxon gēr "spear".

Ortgis m Old High German, Medieval, Medieval German
Old High German ort "point (of a spear or sword)" + Proto-Germanic gaisa, gaiza "arrow".

Ortmar m Old High German, Old Saxon, Medieval, Medieval English
Old English ord, Old High German ort "point (of a spear or sword)" + Old English mære, Old High German, Old Saxon māri from Proto-Germanic mērijaz "famous".

Ortolf m Old High German, Gothic, Medieval, Medieval English, German (Austrian, Archaic), Medieval German
Old High German ort "point (of a spear or sword)" + Old High German wolf, Gothic wulf "wolf".

Ortrich m Old High German, Medieval, Medieval English
Old English ord, Old High German ort "point (of a spear or sword)" + Old English rīc, Old High German rih "ruler".

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".

Otnand m Old High German, Medieval, Medieval German
Old High German ōt, Old Saxon ōd "wealth, riches" + Proto-Germanic nanþ- "brave, daring".

Otran m Old High German, Old Saxon, Medieval, Medieval French
Old High German ōt, Old Saxon ōd "wealth, riches" + Old Saxon hram "raven".

Raginoald m Old High German
Old High German form of Raginald.

Regnald m Old High German
Old High German variant form of Raginoald.

Richbert m Germanic, Old High German
Variant of Ricbert.

Ricmot f Old High German, Old Swedish
Combination of rīhhi "mighty, distinguished, rich" and muot "excitement, concern, wrath; courage".

Ricmuda f Old High German
Old High German variant of Ricmot.

Rikmod f Old High German
Old High German variant of Ricmot.

Rikmoth f Old High German
Old High German variant form of Ricmot.

Rikmut f Old High German
Old High German variant form of Ricmot.

Rosalint f Old High German
Variant of Roslindis.

Ruom m Old High German
From Old High German hruom "fame".

Rutharda f Medieval German, Old High German (?)
Feminine form of Ruthard.

Sachso m Old High German
Old High German cognate of Sasso and Saxi.

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".

Salucho m Old High German, Low German
Old High German short form of names containing the element salo meaning "dark, dusky, dirty gray" (related to English sallow and Old Norse sölr "dirty yellow").

Sconea f Old High German
From Old High German scôni "beautiful"; was in use in 9th century.

Sennehilda f Old High German, Medieval, Medieval German
Old High German sin "sense; meaning; opinion" + Old High German hiltja "battle".

Sichaus m Medieval, Medieval French, Old High German
Old High German sigu "victory" + Old High German hadu "battle".

Sichilde f Old High German, Medieval French
Variant of Sigihild.

Siclebald m Old High German, Medieval, Medieval French
An elongation of Old High German sigu "victory" + Old High German bald "bold".

Siclebalda f Old High German, Medieval, Medieval French
Feminine form of Siclebald.

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".

Siegbod m Old High German
Derived from the Germanic name elements sigi "victory" and boto "lord, ruler".

Sigbald m Old High German (?), Germanic
Variant of Sigebald.

Sigbod m Old High German
Derived from Old High German sigu "victory" and boto "messenger".

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".

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"

Sisulf m Old High German, Medieval, Medieval Spanish
Old High German sisu "lament, song" + Old High German wolf, Gothic wulf "wolf".

Theolinda f Old High German
Old High German short form of Theodolinda.

Trutbald m Old High German, Medieval, Medieval French
Proto-Germanic þrūþ "strength" + Old High German bald "bold".

Ubaldus m Germanic (Latinized), Old High German (Latinized)
Latinized form of Hugbald.

Uromod m Gothic, Medieval, Old High German, German (Austrian, Archaic)
From the Gothic word urus, the Old Icelandic word úrr or the Old High German uro all meaning "aurochs" combined with the Old High German word muot meaning "spirit; courage, boldness".

Vulfgang m Old High German
From Old High German vulf meaning “wolf” and gang meaning “path”. The modern name of this version is Wolfgang.

Wigberta f Old High German
Feminine form of Wigberht.

Willihelm m Old High German
Variant of Willehelm.

Wino m Old High German
From wini meaning "friend" or wig meaning "battle, fight".

Wizo m Old High German
Meaning uncertain. Theories include a short form of names beginning with the Old High German name element witu, meaning "tree, wood"; wit, meaning "wide, large"; wizzi, meaning "wise", or wig, meaning "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".