Anglish Given Names

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The names of the House of Wuffings, from the Anglian collection.

The following are English given names which spring from Old English and have not been greatly shaped or otherwise lost by way of the French overthrow of England. The first and main hoard of 'Anglo-Saxon' names have also not been shaped or lost by way of the Danish onslaughts of England. See the Norse, Welsh, Greek & Latin, and Aramaic & Hebrew Names sections of this leaf for many more names which came into Old English or earlier, before the Norman inroads, which many might see as Anglish.

While there are many living names, like ‘Edward’, many more names have been quickened from their dead matches, like ‘Willem’, which was killed off by its Norman match ‘William’ (from Old French ‘Willame’, thence latterday French ‘Guillaume’), and many other names, like ‘Ordgar’, which were lost under the Norman yoke.

See the Anglish Name Generator web tool to help you pick a random Anglish name in full (first and last). Handy for anyone choosing a name, namely writers and role-players.

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The Names

The names are shown in both their mainstream English spelling and their Anglish Spelling. The Anglish spellings are only that — spellings. So, if you are wondering how to say a word or name in its Anglish Spelling, you can look beside it to its English spelling. Learn more with the Anglish Alphabet leaf on this Anglish Wiki.

See the Make Your Own Name deal on this leaf for the meanings of the naming words.

Living: A name that is found within the time of New English, whether having been in unbroken use (such as ‘Edward’), or having been quickened by others in a New English shape, as many were, in the 18th and 19th centuries. (Such as ‘Ethel’.)
Lastname: A name that is found as a living name but which has not been in unbroken use as a given name since Old English times. It might be from an Old English name that only lived on as a lastname (such as ‘Alverich’), or from a word or name that was not a given name in Old English (such as ‘Stanley’).
Quickened: A name that is found as an Old English name but which does not have a known shape in New English. Brought back to life (quickened) and shaped by the writers of this leaf (mostly Wordwork, but with the help of many other users, such as CarlmanZ and AtterCleanser44) by its likeness to living, New English names and words.
Frozen: A name that, by way of a ‘learned borrowing’, often by a well-known writer, has a spelling that's frozen in time from Old English, while being used in New English. (Such as: ‘Beowulf’, which may otherwise have come to us as ‘Beewolph’ if it were still borne in unbroken use.)
Unfounded: A name that has kin in other Germanic tongues but which is not found in Old English.

English Anglish Kind Whence Forebear Foreword Afterword Background
Acbald Acbald Quickened Ācbeald āc beald
Acfrith Acfrið Quickened Ācfrið āc frið While found as the name of a Woodland in Wiltshire, that name is likely instead from OE ‘Ācfryhð’ meaning: oak-firth (oak-woods).
Ackerley Ackerleg Lastname - acer lēah Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Acerlēah’ meaning: acre-lea (ploughed-field).
Ackolph Ackulf Quickened Ācƿulf āc ƿulf Can also be spelled: Ackulph (Anglish Spelling: Ackulf).
Ackoun Ackune Quickened Āchūn āc hūn
Acmer Acmer Quickened Ācmǣr āc mǣr
Acstan Acstan Quickened Ācstān āc stān
Acton Actun Lastname - āc tūn Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Āctūn’, meaning: oak-town.
Addis Addis Quickened Ādhyse ād hyse Not tied to the Hebrew name ‘Addis’, which is instead a shape of ‘Adam’.
Ailbert Aglbert Quickened Æġelbeorht æġel beorht See also: Elbert.
Ailith Aglið Living Æġelgȳð æġel gȳð See also: Ellith.
Ailmund Aglmund Quickened Æġelmūnd æġel mūnd Born by a king of the Lombards. See also: Elmund.
Ailnoth Aglnoð Quickened Æġelnōð æġel nōð See also: Elnoth.
Ailoph Agluf Quickened *Æġelƿulf æġel ƿulf Can also be spelled: Ailuph (Anglish Spelling: Agluf). Not found in OE. Would be kin with the Italian name ‘Agilulfo’, as borne by a 500s/600s king of the Lombards. See also: Elloph, Ethelwolf.
Ailwide Aglƿide Quickened Æġelƿīd æġel ƿīd
Aimbald Agmbald Quickened Ǣġenbeald ǣġen beald
Ain Agn Quickened *Ǣġen ǣġen - Not found in OE, but may have been a name that leant itself to stow-names, such as ‘Ainsley’ and ‘Ainsworth’.
Ainmer Agnmer Quickened Ǣġenmǣr ǣġen mǣr Can also be spelled: Aimer.
Ainar Agnar Quickened Ǣġenhere ǣġen here Can also be spelled: Ainer.
Ainard Agnard Quickened Ǣġenheard ǣġen heard
Aingar Agngar Quickened Ǣġengār ǣġen gār
Ainild Agnild Living Ǣġenhild ǣġen hild
Ainolph Ainulf Quickened Ǣġenƿulf ǣġen ƿulf Can also be spelled: Ainulph (Anglish Spelling: Agnulf).
Ainsley Agnsleg Lastname - ǣġen, ān setl + lēah Also found as: Ansley. Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-names ‘Ǣġeneslēah’ or ‘Ānsetllēah’.
Ainsworth Agnsƿorð Lastname - ǣġen ƿorð Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Ǣġenesƿorð’, either from the name of a man, or to mean: own/lonely-stead.
Albald Albald Quickened Ealdbeald eald beald
Alberd Alberd Quickened Ealdabeard eald beard From an Old English nickname meaning: old-beard.
Albert Albert Quickened Ealdbeorht eald beorht Not tied to the Norman name ‘Albert’; for that, see: Elbert.
Albury Alburig Quickened Ealdburg eald burg
Alchard Alceard Quickened Ealhheard ealh heard
Alchelm Alcelm Quickened Ealhhelm ealh helm
Alcher Alcer Living Ealhhere ealh here Can also be spelled: Alchar (Anglish Spelling: Alcar).
Alchurl Alcerl Quickened Ealdċeorl eald ċeorl
Aldar Aldar Quickened Ealdhere eald here Can also be spelled: Alder.
Aldath Aldað Quickened Ealdhǣð eald hǣð
Aldelm Aldelm Quickened Ealdhelm eald helm Borne by the hallow, and in the 1818 tale written of him by Ripley. Not tied to the Hebrew name ‘Adam’.
Aldils Aldils Quickened Ealdġīsel eald ġīsel
Aldith Aldið Quickened Ealdgȳð eald gȳð
Aldive Aldife Quickened Ealdġifu eald ġifu
Aldolph Aldulf Quickened Ealdƿulf eald ƿulf Can also be spelled: Aldulph (Anglish Spelling: Aldulf). Borne by one of the forebears of the Wuffings, the kings of East Englerich, son of Elrich, father of Alvald (Ælfƿeald), and said to be an afterbear of the god Woden. Not tied to the name ‘Adolph’; for that, see: Elloph.
Aldoun Aldune Quickened Ealdhūn eald hūn
Aldred Aldred Living Ealdrǣd eald rǣd
Aldrich Aldric Lastname Ealdrīċ eald rīċ Also found as the lastnames, ‘Aldridge’ and ‘Eldridge’. A mingling of names ending in the word for ‘rich’ and starting with the words for either ‘elf’, ‘ethel’ (high-born) or ‘old’. As a binding of ‘old’ + ‘rich’, it’s kin with the Latin name ‘Alaricus’, which was borrowed from Proto-Germanic.
Aldrin Aldrin Lastname - alor - Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Aloren’, meaning: alder-tree. Borne by the American astronaut and tother man to ever walk on the moon, Edwin ‘Buzz’ Aldrin (born 1930).
Aldrith Aldrið Quickened Ealdðrȳð eald þrȳð
Aldsey Aldseg Quickened Ealdsiġe eald siġe
Aldsith Aldsið Quickened Ealdsīð eald sīð
Aldswith Aldsƿið Quickened Ealdsƿīð eald sƿīð
Aldwald Aldƿald Quickened Ealdƿeald eald ƿeald
Aldway Aldƿag Quickened Ealdƿīġ eald ƿīġ
Aldwel Aldƿel Quickened Ealdƿealh eald ƿealh
Aldwin Aldƿin Lastname Ealdƿine eald ƿine Also found as the lastname, ‘Alden’.
Aldyard Aldgeard Quickened Ealdġeard eald ġeard
Alf Alf Living Ælf ælf - A shortening of ‘Alfred’. See also: Alfie.
Alfie Alffig Living Ælfa ælf - A shortening of ‘Alfred’. See also: Alf.
Alfled Alfled Living Ælfflǣd ælf flǣd
Alfred Alfred Frozen Ælfrǣd ælf rǣd ‘Alfred’ is a frozen spelling of a name that would most likely be spelled ‘Alvered’ if it came to us through ongoing bearing. Sometimes shortened to ‘Alf’ or ‘Alfie’. See also: Alvered.
Alfrith Alfrið Quickened Ealdfrið eald frið
Alfsey Alfseg Quickened Ælfsiġe ælf siġe
Alfswith Alfsƿið Living Ælfsƿīð ælf sƿīð
Alger Algger Living Ælfgār, Ealdgār ælf, eald gār Can also be spelled: Algar (Anglish Spelling: Algar). Like many names that sweltered with the Norman overthrow, this Old English name was brought back in the 1800s. Not tied to the land of Algeria.
Alkbert Alkbert Quickened Ealhbeorht ealh beorht Can be shortened to: Albert (not tied to the Norman name; see Elbert).
Alkbury Alkburig Quickened Ealhburg ealh burg Can be shortened to: Albury.
Alkmund Alkmund Living Ealhmund ealh mūnd Borne by a 700s hallow of Derby and Northumberrich, and a 700s hallow of Hexham, Northumberrich.
Alkoun Alkune Quickened Ealhhūn ealh hūn
Alkred Alkred Quickened Ealhrǣd ealh rǣd
Alkrich Alkric Quickened Ealhrīċ ealh rīċ
Alkswith Alksƿið Quickened Ealhsƿīð ealh sƿīð Borne by the wife of Alvered the Great. Not tied to the Hebrew name ‘Elizabeth’.
Alkward Alkƿard Quickened Ealhƿeard ealh ƿeard Not tied to the Anglo-Norse word ‘awkward’.
Alkwer Alkƿer Quickened Ealhƿaru ealh ƿaru
Alkwin Alkƿin Quickened Ealhƿine ealh ƿine Borne by the great writer, teacher and hallow of York (735—804), after whom Alcuin College was named. The Latin spelling is ‘Alcuin’, or ‘Alcuinus’. See also: Alwin.
Alph Alf Living Ælf ælf - Also found as: Alf. A shortening of names starting with ‘Alf-’.
Alrich Alric Quickened Ælriċ æl rīċ Kin with the Norman name ‘Alaric’.
Alsey Alseg Quickened Ælfsiġe ælf siġe
Alston Alstan Lastname Ælfstān, Æðelstān, Ealdstān, Ealstān ælf, æðel, eald, ealh stān Living name from the English Lastname ‘Alston’, which could come from sundry OE forenames, such as ‘Ælfstān’ (elf-stone), ‘Æðelstān’ (atheling-stone), ‘Ealdstān’ (old-stone) or ‘Ealhstān’ (holy-stone).
Althane Aldðane Quickened Ealdðeġn eald þeġn
Althrith Alðrið Quickened Ælfðrȳð, Ealhðrȳð ælf, ealh þrȳð Can be shortened to: Alth (Anglish Spelling: Alð). Two Old English names that would likely have minged into one another over time.
Alton Altun Lastname - eald tūn Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Ealdtūn’, meaning: old-town.
Alvald Alfald Quickened Ælfƿeald ælf ƿeald Borne by one of the Wuffings, the kings of East Englerich in the 700s, son of Elrich, father of Alvald (Ælfƿeald), and said to be an afterbear of the god Woden. Also borne by a 700s King of Sussex, and by 700s and 800s kings of Northumberrich.
Alvar Alfar Living Ælfhere ælf here Can also be spelled: Alver (Anglish Spelling: Alfer). Kin with the Norse name of the same shape.
Alvard Alfard Quickened Ælfġeard, Ælfheard, Ælfƿeard ælf ġeard, heard, ƿeard A few Old English names that would likely have minged into one another over time.
Alvat Alfat Quickened Ælfġēat ælf ġēat
Alvebert Alfebert Quickened Alfbeorht ælf beorht Can also be spelled: Albert (from loss of ⟨v⟩ before a samedsweyend). Not tied to the Norman name ‘Albert’; for that, see: Elbert.
Alvegood Alfeggood Quickened Ælfgōd ælf gōd Can also be spelled: Algood (Anglish Spelling: Algood; from loss of ⟨v⟩ before a samedsweyend).
Alveleaf Alfeleaf Quickened Ælflēof ælf lēof Can also be spelled: Alleaf (from loss of ⟨v⟩ before a samedsweyend).
Alvelm Alfelm Quickened Ælfhelm ælf helm
Alvemer Alfemer Quickened Ælfmǣr ælf mǣr Can also be spelled: Almer (from loss of ⟨v⟩ before a samedsweyend).
Alvenoth Alfenoð Quickened Ælfnōð ælf nōð Can also be spelled: Alnoth (Anglish Spelling: Alnoð; from loss of ⟨v⟩ before a samedsweyend).
Alver Alfer Quickened Ælfƿaru ælf ƿaru Also found as ‘Alvara’ in the English lastname.
Alvered Alfered Quickened Ælfrǣd ælf rǣd Can also be spelled: Alred (from loss of ⟨v⟩ before a samedsweyend).

Spread by ‘Alfred the Great’ (849—889), king of Wessex, who freed the English from the Danish onslaught of England. Under Norman French lordship, the name was spoken in a way that yielded the name ‘Avery’. The name in Old English was said with the ⟨v⟩ loud; this is backed up by Middle English spellings such as 'Alured' (in which the bookstaff ⟨u⟩ stands for latterday ⟨v⟩). The latterday name ‘Alfred’ is a quickened shape, built on the Old English name and is a spelling speech showing indirect French sway that made ⟨f⟩ stand for the /f/ loud only.

Alverich Alferic Lastname Ælfrīċ ælf rīċ Can also be spelled: Alrich (Anglish Spelling: Alric; from loss of ⟨v⟩ before a samedsweyend).

Borne by many holymen, such as the great writer and holyman of Eynsham (955—1010), and also by the hallow of Abingdon (d. 1005). Kin with the Norman name ‘Aubrey’.

Alverith Alferið Quickened Ælfrīð ælf frið Can also be spelled: Alrith (Anglish Spelling: Alrið; from loss of ⟨v⟩ before a samedsweyend).
Alvey Alfeg Lastname Ælfhēah, Ælfƿīġ ælf hēah, ƿīġ Two Old English names that minged into one another over time. Sweltered as a living name, but lives on as a lastname. See also: Alvive.
Alvild Alfild Quickened Ælfhild ælf hild
Alvin Alfin Living Ælfƿine ♂, Ælfƿynn ♀ ælf ƿine, ƿynn Borne by a widely-known cartoon chipmunk in America in the 1960s. While not known as a woman’s name today, it could be once more. The wifely shade sweltered and became ‘Alvina’ in English, with the Latinate -a ending. Kin with the German name ‘Albwin’, and the Italian name ‘Alboino’, as borne by a 500s king of the Lombards.
Alving Alfing Quickened Ælfing ælf ing
Alvith Alfið Quickened Ælfgȳð ælf gȳð
Alvive Alfife Quickened Ælfġifu ælf ġifu Shortened in some Lastnames as ‘Alvey’. See also: Alvey.
Alvolph Alfulf Quickened Ælfƿulf ælf ƿulf Can also be spelled: Alvulph (Anglish Spelling: Alfulf).
Alvoun Alfune Quickened Ælfhūn ælf hūn
Alwin Alƿin Lastname Ealhƿine ealh ƿine Alwin has been shaped by a minging together of likewise names, such as ‘Aldwin’ (from OE Ealdƿine), ‘Alvin’ (from OE Ælfƿine), and ‘Elwin’ (from OE Æðelƿine). See also: Aldwin, Alvin, Alkwin, Elwin.
Amal Amal Quickened Amala ♂, Amalo ♀ amal - A shortening of names starting with ‘Amal-’, but not found as a standalone name in Old English. Kin with the Latinized Germanic name borrowed into English as ‘Amalia’, named for the mainland Germanic folk: The Amalings. Not tied in any way to the Arabic name ‘Amal’. See also: Amalie.
Amalbald Amalbald Quickened Amalbeald amal beald
Amalbert Amalbert Quickened Amalbeorht amal beorht
Amalbury Amalburig Unfounded *Amalburg amal burg Not found in OE. Would be kin with the mainland name ‘Amalburg’.
Amalfrith Amalfrið Quickened Amalfrið amal frið
Amalgar Amalgar Quickened Amalgār amal gār
Amalie Amalig Unfounded *Amalo amal - Not found in OE. A nickname of names starting with ‘Amal-’, made by likeness to, and kin with the names ‘Amalia’ and ‘Amelia’. Not tied to the names ‘Emily’ nor ‘Amy’.
Amallar Amallar Quickened Amalhere amal here Can also be spelled: Amaller.
Amallard Amallard Quickened Amalheard amal heard
Amalred Amalred Quickened Amalrǣd amal rǣd
Amalrich Amalric Quickened Amalrīċ amal rīċ Under Norman French lordship, the name was spoken in ways that yielded the names ‘Amory’ and ‘Emery’, which live on to this day. Kin with the Gothic name ‘*Amalareiks’, as borne by a Gothic king in the 500s.
Amalswith Amalsƿið Quickened Amalsƿīð amal sƿīð
Amalthrith Amalðrið Quickened Amalðrȳð amal þrȳð Can be shortened to: Amalth (Anglish Spelling: Amalð).
Ambald Ambald Quickened Andbeald and beald
Ambert Ambert Quickened Anbeorht, Andbeorht an, and beorht Two Old English names that minged into one another over time. Not tied to the Norman name ‘Amber’.
Anand Anand Quickened Anand an and Not tied to the Hindi name ‘Anand’, which is instead from Sanskrit ‘Ānanda’.
Ancoal Ancoal Quickened Andcōl and cōl
Andar Andar Quickened Andhere and here Can also be spelled: Ander.
Andelm Andelm Quickened Andhelm and helm
Ander Ander Living Andera ander - Not tied to the Hebrew name ‘Andrew’.
Anderbert Anderbert Quickened Anderbeorht ander beorht
Anderbode Anderbode Quickened Anderboda ander bod
Anderson Andersun Lastname *Andersunu ander sunu Not a given name in OE. A lastname for someone fathered by an ‘Ander’. Also found in English from the name ‘Andrew’.
Anding Anding Lastname Anding and ing
Andolph Andulf Quickened Andƿulf and ƿulf Can also be spelled: Andulph (Anglish Spelling: Andulf).
Andoun Andune Quickened Andhūn and hūn
Andy Andig Living Anda ♂, Ando ♀ and - As an Anglish name, a shortening of names starting with ‘And-’ or ‘Ander-’. Also found in English from the names ‘Andrew’ and ‘Andrea’.
Anfrith Anfrið Quickened Andfrið and frið
Anlof Anloff Quickened Anlāf an lāf Kin with the Norse name ‘Olaf’, and further away, the Norman name ‘Oliver’. Made of withersome words: ‘an’ and ’lof’, meaning: ‘forebear-afterbear’.
Anmer Anmer Quickened Andemar and mǣr Can also be spelled: Ammer, Hammer.
Anrich Anric Unfounded *Ānrīċ ān rīċ Not found in OE. Would be kin with ‘Eric’, which comes from the Norse name ‘Erik’. Also kin with the Latin name ‘Ericus’, which was borrowed from Proto-Germanic.
Ansedge Ansedg Quickened Andseċġ and seċġ
Anshoe Anscoe Quickened Andṡċoh and ṡċoh
Anyembert Angembert Quickened Anġenbeorht anġen beorht
Anyenlof Angenloff Quickened Anġenlāf anġen lāf
Anyenthew Angenðeƿ Quickened Anġenðēoƿ anġen þēoƿ Borne by a player in the tale of Beewolph (Beowulf).
Anyenthrith Angenðrið Quickened Anġenðrȳð anġen þrȳð Can be shortened to: Ayenth (Anglish Spelling: Agenð).
Anyenwit Angenƿit Quickened Anġenƿit anġen ƿit Forebear to the kings of Bernickrich, said to be an afterbear of the god Woden.
Anyenyat Angenget Quickened Anġenġēat anġen ġēat Borne by one of the forebears of the Iclings, kings of Markrich, also known as ‘Angelðēoƿ’ (see: Englethew), son of Offa of Angel, and said to be an afterbear of the god Woden.
Apple Appel Living - æpel - Not known to be a given name in Old English times. From the everyday word for the ovet.
Ardbert Ardbert Quickened Eardbeorht eard beorht
Ardelm Ardelm Quickened Eardhelm eard helm
Ardith Ardið Quickened Eardgȳð eard gȳð
Ardley Ardleg Lastname - eard + ƿulf lēah Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Eardƿulfaslēah’, meaning: Ardolph’s lea (field). See also: Ardolph.
Ardnoth Ardnoð Quickened Eardnōð eard nōð
Ardolph Ardulf Quickened Eardƿulf eard ƿulf Can also be spelled: Ardulph (Anglish Spelling: Ardulf). Borne by a King of {{over|Northumbria|Northumberrich} in the late 700s and early 800s.
Ardred Ardred Quickened Eardrǣd eard rǣd
Ardward Ardƿard Quickened Eardƿeard eard ƿeard
Ardwin Ardƿin Quickened Eardƿine eard ƿine
Armstrong Armstrong Lastname - - strang Not a given name in OE. From a lastname that began as a nickname for a man with a strong arm (straightforwardly: arm-strong). Borne by the American astronaut and first man to walk on the moon, Neil Armstrong (1930–2012). If it were a name in OE, it would be ‘Earmstrang’.
Arwald Arƿald Quickened Arƿeald ? ƿeald Written by Bede as either ‘Arwald’ or ‘Atwald’. A name with unknown wordlore, whose fore-word is likely either from Old English ‘ār’ (meaning ‘highness’ or ‘greatness’, see ‘ore’ in the Anglish Wordbook), or from Old English ‘ær’ (meaning: early, soon). Borne by the last heathen king of England and last King of the Island of Wight (d. 686), killed in a Christian overthrow of the Island and whose name is lent to his two brothers who were converted by the sword and hallowed by the Catholic church.
Ash Asc Living Æṡċ æṡċ - Either as a standalone name from the everyday English words for the tree, or for the outcome of fire, or as a shortening of names like Ashley and Ashton, which are named for the ash-tree. Norse folklore holds that the first wereman was made by the gods blowing life into dead body of an Ash tree, along with woman from an Elm.
Ashar Ascar Quickened Æṡċhere æṡċ here Can also be spelled: Asher (Anglish Spelling: Ascer). Not tied to the Hebrew name ‘Asher’. Borne by a player in the tale of Beewolph (Beowulf).
Ashard Ascard Quickened Æṡċheard æṡċ heard Not tied to the word ‘askard’.
Ashbert Ascbert Quickened Æṡċbeorht æṡċ beorht
Ashbury Ascburig Lastname - æṡċ burg Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Æṡċburg’.
Ashden Ascden Lastname - æṡċ denu, dūn, tūn Not a given name in OE. Could be from any of the following OE stow-names: ‘Æṡċdenu’ (meaning: ash-tree dene) ‘Æṡċdūn’ (meaning: ash-tree downs), or ‘Æṡċtūn’ (meaning: ash-tree town).
Ashey Asceg Quickened Æṡċhēah æṡċ hēah
Ashford Ascford Lastname - æṡċ ford Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Æṡċford’.
Ashfrith Ascfrið Quickened Æṡċfrið æṡċ frið
Ashley Ascleg Lastname - æṡċ lēah Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Æṡċlēah’. Like many Lastnames, it was once borne mostly for weremen, but it has shifted towards a woman’s name.
Ashlock Asclock Quickened Æṡċlāc æṡċ lāc
Ashman Ascman Quickened Æṡċmann æṡċ mann
Ashmer Ascmer Quickened Æṡċmǣr æṡċ mǣr
Ashmund Ascmund Quickened Æṡċmūnd æṡċ mūnd
Asholph Asculf Quickened Æṡċƿulf æṡċ ƿulf Can also be spelled: Ashulph (Anglish Spelling: Asculf).
Ashred Ascred Quickened Æṡċrǣd æṡċ rǣd
Ashton Asctun Lastname - æṡċ tūn Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Æṡċtūn’, meaning: ash-tree-town.
Ashwald Ascƿald Quickened Æṡċƿeald æṡċ ƿeald
Ashway Ascƿag Quickened Æṡċƿīġ æṡċ ƿīġ
Ashwin Ascƿin Lastname Æṡċƿine ♂, Æṡċƿynn ♀ æṡċ ƿine, ƿynn Not tied to the Hindi name ‘Ashwin’, which is instead from Sanskrit ‘Aśvin’.
Ashwood Ascƿood Lastname - æṡċ ƿudu Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Æṡċƿudu’.
Aspen Aspen Living - - - Not a given name in OE. From the name of the wort, or from the name of the ski town in Colorado.
Aston Astun Lastname - ēast tūn Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Ēasttūn’, meaning: east-town.
Atheling Aðeling Quickened - æðel ing Not a given name in OE. From the OE word for a wereman of high bird. Akin to the name ‘Prince’.
Athelingen Aðelingen Quickened - æðel ing + en Not a given name in OE. From the OE word for a woman of high bird. Akin to the name ‘Princess’.
Athelstan Aðelstan Frozen Æðelstān æðel stān See: Elstan.
Atley Atleg Lastname - æt lēah Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Ætlēah’.
Atwater Atƿater Lastname - æt ƿæter Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Ætƿæter’.
Atwell Atƿell Lastname - æt ƿille Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Ætƿille’.
Atwood Atƿood Lastname - æt ƿudu Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Ætƿudu’.
Atworth Atƿorð Lastname - æt ƿorð Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Ætƿorð’.
Awald Aƿald Unfounded *Āƿaƿeald āƿa ƿeald Not found in OE. Would be kin with ‘Ewald’, which comes from the mainland name ‘Ewawald’.
Baddard Baddard Quickened Beaduheard beadu heard
Baddelm Baddelm Quickened Beaduhelm beadu helm See also: Helmbed.
Baddils Baddils Quickened Beaduġīls beadu ġīls
Baddoun Baddune Quickened Beaduhūn beadu hūn
Badfrith Badfrið Quickened Beadufrið beadu frið
Badhild Badhild Living Beaduhild beadu hild Can also be spelled: Badild. Kin with the German name ‘Bathilda’.
Badith Badið Quickened Beadugȳð beadu gȳð
Badnoth Badnoð Quickened Beadunōð beadu nōð
Badolph Badulf Quickened Beaduƿulf beadu ƿulf Can also be spelled: Badulph (Anglish Spelling: Badulf).
Badred Badred Quickened Beadurǣd beadu rǣd
Badrich Badric Quickened Beadurīċ beadu rīċ Not tied to the name ‘Beatrice’, which is instead from Latin ‘Beatrix’.
Badswith Badsƿið Quickened Beadusƿīð beadu sƿīð
Badthane Badðane Quickened Beaduðeġn beadu þeġn
Badwald Badƿald Quickened Beaduƿeald beadu ƿeald
Badway Badƿag Quickened Beaduƿīġ beadu ƿīġ
Badwin Badƿin Quickened Beaduƿine ♂, Beaduƿynn ♀ beadu ƿine, ƿynn Two Old English names that would likely have minged into one another over time.
Bald Bald Lastname Bealdā beald -
Baldar Baldar Quickened Bealdhere beald here Can also be spelled: Balder.
Baldard Baldard Quickened Bealdheard beald heard
Baldath Baldað Quickened Bealdhǣð beald hǣð
Balday Baldag Quickened Bealddæġ beald dæġ The name of an English god, known in Old Norse as ‘Baldr’, meaning ‘the bald one’. See also: Daybald.
Baldelm Baldelm Quickened Bealdhelm beald helm See also: Helmbald.
Baldild Baldild Quickened Bealdhild beald hild Borne by a 600s hallow of Chelles. See also: Hilbald.
Baldith Baldið Quickened Bealdgȳð beald gȳð Shortened in some Lastnames as ‘Baldey’.
Baldive Baldife Quickened Bealdġifu beald ġifu Shortened in some Lastnames as ‘Baldey’.
Baldolph Baldulf Quickened Bealdƿulf beald ƿulf Can also be spelled: Baldulph (Anglish Spelling: Baldulf).
Baldoun Baldune Quickened Bealdhūn beald hūn
Baldred Baldred Quickened Bealdrǣd beald rǣd Borne by the last King of Kent, in the 800s, before being thrown out by King Edgebert of Wessex and his son Elloph.
Baldrich Baldric Quickened Bealdrīċ beald rīċ Kin with the Norman name ‘Baldric’, spelt alike in Anglish Spelling. The Old English name looks to have sweltered.
Baldrith Baldrið Quickened Bealdðrȳð beald þrȳð See also: Thrithbald.
Baldway Baldƿag Quickened Bealdƿīġ beald ƿīġ
Baldwin Baldƿin Living Bealdƿine beald ƿine The Old English name may have sweltered, but it would have ended up like the name ‘Baldwin’, which was brought by the Normans. See also: Wimbald.
Balfrith Balfrið Quickened Bealdfrið beald frið See also: Frithbald.
Balgar Balgar Quickened Bealdgār beald gār
Balmer Balder Quickened Bealdmǣr beald mǣr
Bancroft Bancroft Lastname - bēan croft Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Bēancroft’. Borne by American historian and ethnologist, Hubert Howe Bancroft (1832–1918).
Bannard Bannard Quickened Bēanheard bēan heard
Banstan Banstan Quickened Bēanstān bēan stān Borne by a player in the tale of Beewolph (Beowulf).
Barden Barden Lastname - bær denu Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Bærdenu’.
Barney Barneg Lastname - bær, bera īeġ As an Anglish name, from the town in Norfolk. The lore of the name is not known, coming either from ‘Berasīeġ’ (meaning: Bear's island), ‘Bærenīeġ’ (meaning: barley-island) or ‘Bærærnīeġ’ (meaning: barn-island). Borne by the purple dinosaur in the show ‘Barney & Friends’ by Sheryl Leach (1952 onwards).
Barrington Barringtun Lastname - beorn ing + tūn Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Beorningastūn’, meaning: the town of the folk of Beorna.
Barton Bartun Lastname - bær tūn Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Bærtūn’.
Baxter Baxter Lastname Bæcestre ♀ - - Also found as: Baker. From a lastname that began as a wifely shape of the word ‘baker’. (As in, a spinster is a woman spinner.)
Bay Bag Lastname Bēaga bēag - As an Anglish name, from the lastname ‘Bay’, from Old English ‘bēag’, meaning something bent, like a ring as a given name, or for the bend of a stream as a stow-name. The English word ‘bay’, on the other hand, comes instead either from the Anglo-French words meaning either an inlet of a water, or of reddish-brown looks. Borne by American filmmaker Michael Bay (1965 onwards)
Bayard Bagard Quickened Bēagheard bēag heard
Bayelm Bagelm Quickened Bēaghelm bēag helm
Bayild Bagild Quickened Bēaghild bēag hild
Baymund Bagmund Quickened Bēagmūnd bēag mūnd
Baynoth Baynoð Quickened Bēagnōð bēag nōð
Bayolph Bagulf Quickened Bēagƿulf bēag ƿulf Can also be spelled: Beyulph (Anglish Spelling: Begulf).
Bayred Bagred Quickened Bēagrǣd bēag rǣd
Baystan Bagstan Quickened Bēagstān bēag stān Can also be spelled: Bextan (liken to the unfolding of the name ‘Dexter’).
Bayswith Bagsƿið Quickened Bēagsƿīð bēag sƿīð
Baywin Bagƿin Quickened Bēagƿine ♂, Bēagƿynn ♀ bēag ƿine, ƿynn Two Old English names that would likely have minged into one another over time.
Bear Bear Living Bera bera - A name since at least Old English times, named for the great brown being. The word itself springs from an old shape of the word ‘brown’, so as to not speak the true name of the being that was so feared, and keep from bringing it near.
Bede Bede Living Bēda bēd - Living name from OE ‘bēd’: To ask, bid, beseech, or a worshipping bead. Spread by the holyman and writer Bede (672–735).
Bee Bee Quickened Bēoƿ - - The god of barley and earth-tilling. From OE ‘Bēoƿ’, another word for barley. Also known in English folklore as ‘John Barleycorn’.
Beewolph Beeƿulf Quickened Bēoƿulf bēo ƿulf Can also be spelled: Beewulph (Anglish Spelling: Beeƿulf). Brought into New English from Old English by J. R. R. Tolkien in his wending of Beowulf, ‘Sellic Spell’, as the name ‘Beewolf’. See also: Beowulf.
Bentley Bentleg Lastname - bent lēah Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Bentlēah’. Spread by English wain-maker Bentley Motors, started in 1919.
Benton Bentun Lastname - bent tūn Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Benttūn’.
Beowulf Beoƿulf Frozen Bēoƿulf bēo ƿulf Frozen spelling borrowed straight from the Old English folk tale of alike name. See also: Beewolph.
Beresford Beresford Lastname - beofor ford Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Beoforsford’.
Berkeley Berkeleg Lastname - birċe lēah Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Berclēah’. Spread by the Berkeley kindred of Gloucestershire, and later by the San Fransisco bough of the University of California. Kin with Barclay, a name brought by the Normans.
Bern Bern Quickened Beorn beorn - May be kin with the Norse name ‘Björn’. The words for ‘bear’ and ‘man’ minged together in Old English names, since the OE word ‘beorn’ (meaning: man) took the same shape as the Frankish word beorn (meaning: bear).
Bernard Bernard Living Beornheard beorn heard A minge of the Old English name ‘Beornhard’ and Norman name ‘Bernard’. The word ‘beorn’, as found in OE bindnames, may have a meaning of a man/child, and may not come from alike spring as ‘beorn’, as found in Mainland Europe, meaning ‘bear’.
Berndred Berndred Living Beornðrȳð beorn þrȳð Can also be spelled: Bernthrith (Anglish Spelling: Bernðrið).
Bernelm Bernhelm Quickened Beornhelm beorn helm
Berneth Berneð Quickened Beornhǣð beorn hǣð
Berney Berneg Quickened Beornhēah beorn hēah
Bernfled Bernfled Quickened Beornflǣd beorn flǣd
Bernfrith Bernfrið Quickened Beornfrið beorn frið See also: Bernfrith.
Berngar Berngar Quickened Beorngār beorn gār Borne by a 800s king of Italy and a 900s Holy Roman Emperor.
Bernich Bernic Quickened Beorniċ beorn Not tied to the land of Bernickrich, nor the Greek name ‘Berenice’.
Bernie Bernig Living Beorna beorn - A shortening of names that start with ‘Bern’, such as ‘Bernard’. Borne by American theedwit Bernie Sanders (1941 onwards).
Bernith Bernið Quickened Beorngȳð beorn gȳð
Bernlof Bernloff Quickened Beornlāf beorn lāf
Bernmod Bernmod Quickened Beornmōd beorn mōd Can also be spelled: Bermod.
Bernmund Bernmund Quickened Beornmūnd beorn mūnd Can also be spelled: Bermund.
Bernolph Bernulf Quickened Beornƿulf beorn ƿulf Can also be spelled: Bernulph (Anglish Spelling: Bernulf). Borne by an 800s King of Markrich. See also: Woolbern.
Bernred Bernred Quickened Beornrǣd beorn rǣd Borne by a 700s King of Markrich.
Bernrich Bernric Quickened Beornrīċ beorn rīċ
Bernsey Bernseg Quickened Beornsiġe beorn siġe
Bernstan Bernstan Quickened Beornstān beorn stān
Bernwald Bernƿald Quickened Beornƿeald beorn ƿeald
Bernway Bernƿag Quickened Beornƿīġ beorn ƿīġ
Bernwin Bernƿin Quickened Beornƿine ♂, Beornƿynn ♀ beorn ƿine, ƿynn Two Old English names that would likely have minged into one another over time.
Bert Bert Living Beorhta beorht - A shortening of names starting or ending with ‘bert’. Most often ‘Bert’ a shortening of the Norman name ‘Albert’ (kin with the inborn name ‘Elbert’).
Bertar Bertar Quickened Beorhthere beorht here Can also be spelled: Berter. Borne by a 600s king of the Lombards. See also: Harbert.
Bertard Bertard Quickened Beorhtheard beorht heard See also: Hardbert.
Bertelm Bertelm Quickened Beorhthelm beorht helm See also: Helmbert.
Berteth Berteð Quickened Beorhthǣð beorht hǣð
Bertey Berteg Quickened Beorhthēah beorht ġifu, hēah Two Old English names that would likely have minged into one another over time. See also: Heybert.
Bertferth Berferð Quickened Beorhtferhð beorht ferhð
Bertfled Bertfled Quickened Beorhtflǣd beorht flǣd
Bertfrith Berftfrið Quickened Beorhtfrið beorht frið See also: Frithbert.
Bertils Bertils Quickened Beorhtġīsel beorht ġīsel See also: Ilsbert.
Berthank Berðank Quickened Beorhtðanc beorht þanc See also: Thankbert.
Berthrith Berðrið Quickened Beorhtðrȳð beorht þrȳð Can be shortened to: Berth (Anglish Spelling: Berð).
Bertith Bertið Quickened Beorhtgȳð beorht gȳð
Bertive Bertife Quickened Beorhtġifu beorht ġifu Also found shortened as the lastname ‘Bertey’.
Bertlof Bertloff Quickened Beorhtlāf beorht lāf
Bertman Bertman Lastname Beorhtmann beorht mann
Bertmer Bertmer Quickened Beorhtmǣr beorht mǣr
Bertmund Bertmund Quickened Beorhtmūnd beorht mūnd
Bertnoth Bertnoð Quickened Beorhtnoð beorht nōð See also: Nothbert.
Bertolph Bertulf Quickened Beorhtƿulf beorht ƿulf Can also be spelled: Bertulph (Anglish Spelling: Bertulf). Borne by an 800s King of Markrich. See also: Woolbert.
Berton Bertun Quickened Beorhttūn beorht tūn See also: Tumbert.
Bertoun Bertune Quickened Beorhthūn beorht hūn See also: Humbert.
Bertrand Bertrand Unfounded *Beorhtrand beorht rand Not found in OE. Would be kin with the living name of the same shape, which came to England with the Normans.
Bertred Bertred Quickened Beorhtrǣd beorht rǣd
Bertren Bertren Unfounded *Beorhthræfn beorht hræfn Not found in OE. Would be kin with the mainland name ‘Bertram’.
Bertrich Bertric Quickened Beorhtrīċ beorht rīċ Borne by a 700s King of Wessex.
Bertsey Bertseg Quickened Beorhtsiġe beorht siġe See also: Sibbert.
Bertstan Bertstan Quickened Beorhtstān beorht stān
Bertswith Bertsƿið Quickened Beorhtsƿīð beorht sƿīð See also: Swithbert.
Bertwald Bertƿald Quickened Beorhtƿeald beorht ƿeald See also: Walbert.
Bertway Bertƿag Quickened Beorhtƿīġ beorht ƿīġ See also: Wybert.
Bertwer Bertƿer Quickened Beorhtƿaru beorht ƿaru See also: Warbert.
Bertwin Bertƿin Quickened Beorhtƿine ♂, Beorhtƿynn ♀ beorht ƿine, ƿynn Two Old English names that would likely have minged into one another over time. See also: Wimbert.
Bertwood Bertƿood Quickened Beorhtƿood beorht ƿudu
Beverley Beferleg Lastname - beofor lēah Can also be spelled: Beverly. Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Beoforlēah’. Borne as a wereman’s name in the 1800s. Made well-known as a woman’s name following the George Barr McCutcheon book, Beverly of Graustark (1904).
Bilfrith Bilfrið Quickened Billfrið bill frið
Bill Bill Living Bill bill - As an Anglish name, a shortening of names starting with ‘Bil-’; as an English name, a shortening of names starting with ‘Wil-’.
Billard Billard Quickened Billġeard, Billheard bill ġeard, heard Two Old English names that would likely have minged into one another over time. The latter shape is kin with the Latin name ‘Belisarius’, which was borrowed from Proto-Germanic. Not tied to the word for the game, which is from French.
Billem Billem Quickened Billhelm bill helm
Billeth Billeð Quickened Billhǣð bill hǣð
Billie Billig Living Billa ♂, Billo ♀ bill - Can also be spelled: Billy. As an Anglish name, a shortening of names starting with ‘Bil-’; as an English name, a shortening of names starting with ‘Wil-’.
Billid Billid Quickened Billhild bill hild
Billing Billing Lastname Billing bill ing
Billis Billis Quickened Billġils bill ġīls
Billoph Billof Quickened Billƿulf bill ƿulf Can also be spelled: Billuph (Anglish Spelling: Billuf).
Bilnoth Bilnoð Quickened Billnōð bill nōð
Bilstan Bilstan Quickened Billstān bill stān
Bilthane Bilðane Quickened Billðeġn bill þeġn
Bilthrith Bilðrið Quickened Billðrȳð bill þrȳð Can be shortened to: Bilth (Anglish Spelling: Bilð).
Bilwald Bilƿald Quickened Billƿeald bill ƿeald
Bilwel Bilƿel Quickened Billƿealh bill ƿealh
Bilwhite Bilhƿite Quickened Billhƿīt, Billƿit bill hƿīt, ƿit Can also be spelled: Bilwit (Anglish Spelling: Bilƿit). Two Old English names that would likely have minged into one another over time.
Birch Birc Living - berċ - Not a given name in OE. From the everyday word for the tree. Kin with the German name ‘Birke’, and the Norse name ‘Björk’.
Birchall Birchall Lastname - berċ heall Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Berċheall’.
Birchard Birceard Lastname - berċ - Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Berċet’, meaning a birch grove.
Black Black Lastname Blæc ♂ blæc - A given name since at least OE times, from ‘black’, the English word for darkness. See also: Blake.
Blackburn Blackburn Lastname - blæc burne Can be shortened to: Blaburn. Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Blæcburna’.
Blackman Blackman Lastname Blæcmann blæc mann A name in OE which sweltered as a given name, but which lives on as a lastname.
Blackson Blacksun Lastname Blæcsunu blæc sunu A name in OE which sweltered as a given name, but which lives on as a lastname.
Blackstone Blackstone Lastname - blæc stān Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Blæcstān’.
Blackwell Blackƿell Lastname - blæc ƿille Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Blæcƿille’.
Blackwin Blackƿin Lastname Blæcƿine blæc ƿine A name in OE which sweltered as a given name, but which lives on as a lastname.
Blagden Blagden Lastname - blæc denu Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Blæcdenu’.
Blake Blake Lastname Blæc ♂ blæc - From the English lastname, ‘Blake’, from ‘black’, the English word for darkness. See also: Black.
Blakeley Blakeleg Lastname - blæc lēah Can also be spelled: Blakely. Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Blæclēah’.
Blakeney Blakeneg Lastname - blæc nēah Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Blæclnēah’.
Blessing Blessing Living - bletsian - Not a given name in OE. A puritanical Christian name, from the everyday English word.
Bliss Bliss Living - - - Not a given name in OE. From the everyday word. Akin to the name ‘Joy’. See also: Blythe.
Blithar Bliðar Quickened Blīðhere blīð here Can also be spelled: Blither (Anglish Spelling: Bliðer).
Blithrith Bliðrið Quickened Blīððrȳð blīð þrȳð Can be shortened to: Blith (Anglish Spelling: Blið).
Blossom Blossom Living - - - Can be shortened to: Bloom. Began as a given name in the 1800s.
Blythe Blyðe Living - blīð - Not a given name in OE. From the everyday word. See also: Bliss.
Bodrich Bodric Quickened Bodrīċ bod rīċ
Bodward Bodƿard Quickened Bodƿeard bod ƿeard
Bodwin Bodƿin Quickened Bodƿine bod ƿine
Bond Bond Lastname Bonda - - From the lastname ‘Bond’. Also found as a standalone given name in Old English. Borne by the main player in the books and films of the alike name, by the English writer Iam Fleming (1908–1964).
Booker Booker Lastname - - - Not a given name in OE. From the work-name for someone who made books.
Boot Boot Quickened Bōte bōt - As found in the saying ‘to boot’. Not tied to the word for the footwear, which comes from French.
Borden Borden Lastname - bār denu Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Bārdenu’.
Boston Bostun Lastname - bōt + ƿulf tūn Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Bōtƿulfastūn’, meaning: Botolph’s town. Most often named after the American town of Boston, Massachusetts. The town in Massachusetts was named after the town in Linconshire, which was named after Botolph of Thorney. See also: Botolph.
Botfrith Botfrið Quickened Bōtfrið bōt frið
Botolph Botulf Living Bōtƿulf bōt ƿulf Also found as the lastname ‘Buttolph’. Borne by hallow Botwulf of Thorney (600s), after whom the Linconshire town of Boston was named. See also: Boston.
Botred Botred Quickened Bōtrǣd bōt rǣd
Botrich Botric Quickened Bōtrīċ bōt rīċ
Bottar Bottar Quickened Bōthere bōt here Can also be spelled: Botter.
Bottelm Bottelm Quickened Bōthelm bōt helm
Bottild Bottild Quickened Bōthild bōt hild
Botwald Botƿald Quickened Bōtƿeald bōt ƿeald
Botwin Botƿin Quickened Bōtƿine bōt ƿine
Brad Brad Lastname Brāda brād - A shortening of lastnames such as Bradley.
Bradburn Bradburn Lastname - brād burne Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Brādburna’.
Bradford Bradford Lastname - brād ford Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Brādford’.
Bradley Bradleg Lastname - brād lēah Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Brādlēah’.
Brand Brand Quickened Branda brand -
Brandolph Brandulf Quickened Brandƿulf brand ƿulf Can also be spelled: Brandulph (Anglish Spelling: Brandulf). See also: Woolbrand.
Brandon Brandun Lastname - brōm denu, dūn Not tied to the name ‘Brendon’. Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-names ‘Brōmdenu’ and/or ‘Brōmdūn’, where latter half could be from either OE denu (a den, dale) or dūn (a down, hill).
Branson Bransun Lastname Brandassunu brand sunu
Branton Brantun Lastname - brōm tūn Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Brōmtūn’, meaning broom/brushwood town.
Braxton Braxtun Lastname - - tūn Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Braccastūn’, meaning Bracca’s town.
Breme Breme Quickened Brēme - - From the old word meaning well-known, loved, or high-born, from OE ‘brēme’.
Brenton Brentun Lastname - bryne tūn Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Brynestūn’.
Brewster Breƿster Lastname Brēoƿestre ♀ - - Also found as: Brewer (Anglish Spelling: Breƿer). Not a given name in OE. From a a lastname that began as a wifely shape of the word ‘brewer’, as in one who brews drinks.
Breyolph Bregulf Quickened Breġoƿulf breġu ƿulf Can also be spelled: Breyulph (Anglish Spelling: Bregulf).
Breyswith Bregsƿið Quickened Breġosƿīð breġu sƿīð
Breywald Bregƿald Quickened Breġoƿeald breġu ƿeald
Breywin Bregƿin Quickened Breġoƿine breġu ƿine
Briar Breer Living - brær - Not a given name in OE. From the everyday word for a thornbush. First became a name in the 1900s.
Bridgeley Bridgleg Lastname - bryċġ lēah Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Bryċġlēah’, meaning: bridge-lea (field).
Brigham Brigham Lastname - bryċġ hām Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Bryċġhām’. Borne by Brigham Young (1801–1877), a leading Morman and starter of Salt Lake City.
Brighton Brigtun Lastname - bryċġ tūn Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Bryċġtūn’, meaning: bridge-town.
Brinley Brinleg Lastname Brynlēah bryne lēah Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Brynlēah’, meaning: burnt-lea (field).
Brinnar Brinnar Quickened Brynhere bryne here Can also be spelled: Brinner.
Brinning Brinning Quickened Bryning bryne ing
Brinwald Brinƿald Quickened Brynƿeald bryne ƿeald
Bristol Bristol Lastname - bryċġ stoƿ Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Bryċġstoƿ’.
Brock Brock Lastname Brocca brocc -
Brockley Brockleg Lastname - brōc lēah Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Brōclēah’.
Brockton Brocktun Lastname - brōc tūn Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Brōctūn’.
Bromley Bromleg Lastname - brōm lēah Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Brōmlēah’.
Bromwell Bromƿell Lastname - brōm ƿille Also found as: Bramwell (Anglish Spelling: Bramƿell). Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Brōmƿille’.
Bronard Brunard Quickened Brūnheard brūn heard
Bronelm Brunelm Quickened Brūnhelm brūn helm
Bronfrith Brunfrið Quickened Brūnfrið brūn frið
Brongar Brungar Quickened Brūngār brūn gār
Bronich Brunic Quickened Brūniċ brūn
Bronild Brunild Quickened Brūnhild brūn hild
Broning Bruning Quickened Brūning brūn ing
Bronis Brunis Quickened Brūnhyse brūn hyse
Bronolph Brunulf Quickened Brūnƿulf brūn ƿulf Can also be spelled: Bronulph (Anglish Spelling: Brunulf).
Brooke Brooke Lastname - brōc - Also found as: Brooks. Not a given name in OE. From an OE stow-name for someone who lived near a brook (a stream).
Bronred Brunred Quickened Brūnrǣd brūn rǣd
Bronrich Brunric Quickened Brūnriċ brūn rīċ
Bronson Brunsun Lastname Brūnsunu brūn sunu
Bronstan Brunstan Quickened Brūnstān brūn stān
Bronswith Brunsƿið Quickened Brūnsƿīð brūn sƿīð
Bronward Brunƿard Quickened Brūnƿeard brūn ƿeard Kin with the German name ‘Brunwart’.
Bronwin Brunƿin Quickened Brūnƿine brūn ƿine
Brown Brune Lastname Brūna brūn - From the English lastname and word for the hue, often for someone with brown hair.
Buck Buck Living Bucca bucc - Mainly found as a name in the USA. Kin with the name ‘Butch’, which comes by way of Anglo-Norman ‘boucher’, meaning: one who slaughts bucks.
Buckley Buckleg Lastname Buccalēah bucc lēah Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Buccalēah’, meaning: Bucca’s lea.
Burfled Burfled Quickened Burgflǣd burg flǣd
Burford Burford Lastname - burg ford Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Burgford’. Under Norman French lordship, the name was spoken in a way that yielded the name ‘Buford’/‘Bufford’.
Burfrith Burfrið Quickened Burgfrið burg frið See aso: Frithbury.
Buried Beried Living - - - Not a given name in OE. A puritanical Christian name, from the everyday English word.
Burlof Burloff Quickened Burglāf burg lāf
Burman Burman Quickened Burgmann burg mann Kin with the German name ‘Burgmann’. Not tied to the land of Myanmar, once known as Burma.
Burnelm Bernelm Quickened Byrnhelm byrne helm
Burnferth Bernferð Quickened Byrnferð byrne ferhð
Burnfled Bernfled Quickened Byrneflǣd byrne flǣd
Burnild Bernild Quickened Byrnhild byrne hild Kin with the German name ‘Brünhild’, from Old Norse ‘Brynhildr’ of the Volsung Saga and Brunhilda of the Nibelung Saga; both of whom are likely set upon the life of the 600s Frankish Queen.
Burnoth Burnoð Quickened Burgnōð burg nōð
Burquen Burcƿen Quickened Burgcƿēn burg cƿēn See also: Quembury.
Burrar Burrar Quickened Burghere burg here Can also be spelled: Burrer. See also: Harbury.
Burrard Burrard Quickened Burgheard burg heard
Burred Burred Quickened Burgrǣd burg rǣd Borne by an 800s King of Markrich.
Burrelm Burrelm Quickened Burghelm burg helm
Burridge Burridg Lastname Burgrīċ burg rīċ Not known as a living given name, but found as the lastname ‘Burridge’. See also: Richbury.
Burrild Burrild Quickened Burghild burg hild See also: Hilbury.
Burrolph Burrulf Quickened Burgƿulf burg ƿulf Can also be spelled: Burrulph (Anglish Spelling: Burrulf). See also: Woolbury.
Bursey Burseg Quickened Burgsiġe burg siġe See also: Sibbery.
Burstan Burstan Quickened Burgstān burg stān
Burswith Bursƿið Quickened Burgsƿīð burg sƿīð
Burt Burt Lastname - burg tūn Not a given name in OE. A shortening of the lastname ‘Burton’.
Burton Burtun Lastname - burg tūn Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Burgtūn’. Borne by American filmmaker, Tim Burton (1958 onwards).
Burwald Burƿald Quickened Burgƿeald burg ƿeald See also: Walbury.
Burway Burƿag Lastname - burg ƿeġ Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Burgƿeġ’.
Burwer Burƿer Quickened Burgƿaru burg ƿaru See also: Warbury
Burwin Burƿin Quickened Burgƿine ♂, Burgƿynn ♀ burg ƿine, ƿynn Two Old English names that would likely have minged into one another over time. See also: Wimbury.
Buxton Buxtun Lastname - bēag tūn Not a given name in OE. From a lastname for someone who came from the town of alike name in Derbyshire, so named for the stones by the spring that would shift about (bow) when touched. From OE ‘Bēagastūn’.
Byron Byron Lastname - - - Not a given name in OE. Named after Lord Byron (1784–1824), whose name comes from the Old English saying, ‘æt þǣm bȳrum’ (at the [cow] byres (sheds)).
Cade Cade Lastname Cada - - From the lastname ‘Cade’, which comes from the Old English name ‘Cada’, meaning: lumpy, or swollen.
Caldwell Caldƿell Lastname - cald ƿille Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Caldƿille’.
Calvert Calfert Lastname - cealf hierde Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Cealfhierde’.
Carman Carman Quickened Cārmann cār mann Not tied with the Spanish name ‘Carmen’.
Carthane Carðane Quickened Cārðeġn cār þeġn
Casser Casser Quickened Casere - - Borne by one of the forebears of the Wuffings, kings of East Englerich, said to be the son of the god Woden, and father to Titman (Tytiman).
Cat Cat Living - - - Not a given name in Old English. From the everyday word for the housecat. Also found in English as a shortening of the name ‘Catherine’.
Chad Cead Living Ċeadda ċead - Either straight from the Old English name, or as a shortening of Chad- names like ‘Chadwick’, or from the everday bearing of the name in today's English as a word for a man who is strong and leading.
Chadbald Ceadbald Quickened Ċeadbeald ċead beald
Chadbed Ceadbed Quickened Ċeadbead ċead beadu
Chadley Ceadleg Lastname - ċead lēah Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Ċeaddaslēah’, meaning: Chad’s lea (field).
Chadwel Ceadƿel Quickened Ċeadƿealh ċead ƿealh
Chadwick Ceadƿick Lastname - ċead ƿiċ Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Ċeaddasƿic’, meaning: Chad’s wick (homestead).
Chap Ceap Lastname Ċēapa ċēap - Not tied to the Khmer lastname of the same shape.
Chapman Ceapman Lastname *Ċēapmann ċēap mann Not a given name in OE. From a lastname that began as an work-name for a chap-man (a dealer).
Cheel Ceol Lastname Ċēol ċēol -
Chelbald Cealbald Quickened Ċēolbeald ċēol beald
Chelbury Cealburig Quickened Ċēolburg ċēol burg
Chelfled Cealfled Quickened Ċēolflǣd ċēol flǣd
Chelfrith Cealfrið Quickened Ċēolfrið ċēol frið
Chellar Ceallar Quickened Ċēolhere ċēol here Can also be spelled: Cheller (Anglish Spelling: Cealler).
Chellard Ceallard Quickened Ċēolheard ċēol heard
Chellem Ceallem Quickened Ċēolhelm ċēol helm
Chelley Cealleg Quickened Ċēolhēah ċēol hēah
Chelloph Cealluf Quickened Ċēolƿulf ċēol ƿulf Can also be spelled: Chelluph (Anglish Spelling: Cealluf). Borne by a 500s King of Wessex, by a 700s King of Northumberrich and by an 800s King of Markrich.
Chelmund Cealmund Quickened Ċēolmūnd ċēol mūnd
Chelnoth Cealnoð Quickened Ċēolnōð ċēol nōð
Chelred Cealred Quickened Ċēolrǣd ċēol rǣd Borne by a 700s King of Markrich.
Chelrich Cealric Quickened Ċēolrīċ ċēol rīċ
Chelsea Cealsea Lastname - ċealc, ċeol Also found as: Chelsey (Anglish Spelling: Cealseg). Not a given name in OE. A minge of the words for chalk (OE ‘Ċealcsǣ’), and keel (OE ‘Ċēolsǣ’), the latter of which also yields Kelsey, with a ‘hard ⟨k⟩’, likely from Norse inflow.
Chelsey Cealseg Quickened Ċēolsiġe ċēol siġe For the living name with the alike spelling, see: Chelsea.
Chelstan Cealstan Quickened Ċeolstān ċēol stān
Chelswith Cealsƿið Quickened Ċēolsƿīð ċēol sƿīð
Chelthrith Cealðrið Quickened Ċēolðrȳð ċēol þrȳð Can be shortened to: Chelth (Anglish Spelling: Cealð).
Chelwald Cealƿald Quickened Ċēolƿeald ċēol ƿeald
Chelway Cealƿag Quickened Ċēolƿīġ ċēol ƿīġ
Chelwin Cealƿin Quickened Ċēolƿine ♂, Ċēolƿynn ♀ ċēol ƿine, ƿynn Two Old English names that would likely have minged into one another over time.
Child Cild Quickened Ċild ċild -
Chillie Cillig Quickened Ċille ċille -
Chris Cris Living Crist crist - A shortening of names starting with ‘Chris-’. Not an Anglish name when a shortening of ‘Christopher’.
Chrisfrith Crisfrið Unfounded *Cristfrið crist frið Not found in OE. Would be kin with the German name ‘Christfried’.
Chrisman Crisman Lastname Cristmann crist mann Not a given name in OE. Kin with the German name ‘Christmann’.
Christhane Crisðane Quickened Cristðeġn crist þeġn
Church Circ Lastname - ċirce - Not known to be a given name today, or in OE. As a given name it would be akin to the Norse name ‘Kirk’.
Churchill Circhill Lastname - ċirce hyll Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Ċirċehyll’. Borne by the English leader and writer, Sir Winston Churchill (1874–1965).
Churl Cerl Quickened Ċeorl ċeorl - Best borne by Charles the Great (747–814, better known as Charlemagne), king of the Franks, Lombards, and Romans. Also borne by a King of Markrich in the 600s. The name ‘Ċeorl’ was seldom borne in Old English times, and seems to have sweltered as an English name. Most likely all living names with Charl- / Charles are from the later French borrowings. Kin with the mainland names ‘Carl’, ‘Carol’, ‘Charles’, and ‘Karl’.
Churlford Cerlford Unfounded - ċeorl ford Not a given name in OE. The inborn shape of the Anglo-Norse name ‘Carlford’ from the stow-name meaning ‘Carl's ford’.
Churlfrith Cerlfrið Unfounded *Ċeorlfrið ċeorl frið Not found in OE. Would be kin with the German name ‘Karlfried’, the Frankish name ‘Carlofred’, and the Norse name ‘Karlfrid’.
Churlie Cerlig Unfounded *Ċeorla ♂, *Ċeorlo ♀ ċeorl - Not found in OE. A nickname of ‘Churl’, made by likeness to, and kin with the names ‘Carly’ (from German and Norse ‘Carl’) and ‘Charlie’ (from French ‘Charles’).
Churlman Cerlman Unfounded *Ċeorlmann ċeorl mann Not found in OE. Would be kin with the Frankish name ‘Carloman’, and the German name ‘Karlmann’. Borne by a 800s king of Italy.
Churlton Cerltun Unfounded - ċeorl tūn Not a given name in OE. The inborn shape of the Anglo-Norse name ‘Carlton’ from the stow-name meaning ‘Carl's town’; and the Anglo-French name ‘Charlton’, from the stow-name meaning ‘Charles' town’, as borne by the American film-star Charlton Heston (1923–2008).
Clapton Claptun Lastname - clop tūn Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Cloptūn’. Borne by English singer-songwriter Eric Clapton (1945 onwards).
Clay Clag Lastname - clǣġ - Not a given name in OE. Either a shortening of the English stow-name ‘Clayton’, or from the OE stow-name ‘Clæġ’, which comes from the everyday word for earthen clay.
Clayland Clagland Lastname - clǣġ land Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Clæġland’.
Clayton Clagtun Lastname - clǣġ tūn Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Clæġtūn’.
Cleve Clefe Lastname - cliff - Not a given name in OE. A shortening of the lastname ‘Cleveland’. See also: Cliff, Clive.
Cleveland Clefeland Lastname - cliff land Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Clifland’. Borne by the 22nd and 24th American leader, Grover Cleveland (1837–1908).
Cliff Cliff Lastname - cliff - Not a given name in OE. A shortening of the lastnames Clifford and Clifton. See also: Cleve, Clive.
Clifford Clifford Lastname - cliff ford Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Clifford’. Borne by ‘The Big Red Dog’ in the books of the alike name by Norman Bridwell (1928–2014).
Clifton Cliftun Lastname - cliff tūn Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Cliftūn’.
Clint Clint Lastname - glim - Not a given name in OE. A shortening of the lastname ‘Clinton’. Borne by American film star, Clint Eastwood (born 1930).
Clinton Clintun Lastname - glim tūn Not a given name in OE. From a stow-name of a town on the Water Glyme, from OE ‘Glimtūn’. The former half of the name is from a Welsh word meaning, and likely kin with, the English word ‘glimmering’. Borne by American leader, Bill Clinton (born 1946).
Clive Clife Lastname - cliff - Not a given name in OE. From an OE stow-name for someone who lived by a cliff. See also: Cliff, Cleve.
Clover Clofer Living - - - Not a given name in OE. From the everyday word for the wort, which comes from OE ‘clāfre’.
Coaser Coaser Quickened Cāsaer - - Kin with the German name ‘Kaiser’, and in the end, from Latin ‘Caesar’, which came to mean ‘emperor’.
Colbert Colbert Quickened Cōlbeorht cōl beorht
Colbern Colbern Quickened Cōlbeorn cōl beorn
Colblack Colblack Quickened Cōlblæc cōl blæc
Colbrand Colbrand Quickened Cōlbrand cōl brand Borne by a entin of English folklore.
Colburn Colburn Lastname - cōl burne Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Cōlburne’.
Colden Colden Lastname - cōl denu Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Cōldenu’.
Cole Cole Lastname Cōla ♂, Cōlo ♀ cōl - From the lastname ‘Cole’, sometimes comes from the Old English nickname for someone with dark, or ‘coal’ like skin. Not an Anglish name when a shortening of ‘Nicholas’.
Coleridge Coleridg Lastname - cōl hryċġ Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Cōlhryċġ’. Borne by English shop Samuel Taylor Coleridge (1772–1834).
Colgate Colgate Lastname - cōl ġēat [2] Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Cōlġēat’. Borne by Englishman William Colgate (1783–1857), who made the Colgate toothpaste business. Without Norse sway, the ‘g’ would have softened into English ‘Colyate’ (Anglish Spelling: Colgeate).
Colgrim Colgrim Quickened Cōlgrim cōl grim
Colling Colling Quickened Cōling cōl ing Not tied to the name ‘Collin’, which is from ‘Nicholas’.
Colman Colman Quickened Cōlmann cōl mann
Colt Colt Lastname Colta - - Either from the English lastname ‘Colt’, from the Old English word for a young horse; or as a shortening of the English lastname ‘Colton’. Borne by American gun-maker, Samuel Colt (1814–1862).
Colthane Colðane Quickened Cōlðeġn cōl þeġn
Colton Coltun Lastname - cōl tūn Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Cōltūn’.
Cooper Cooper Lastname - - - Not a given name in OE. From the work-name for someone who made wooden coops.
Cranford Cranford Lastname - cran ford Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Cranford’.
Cranley Cranleg Lastname - cran lēah Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Cranlēah’.
Cranston Cranstun Lastname - cran tūn Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Crantūn’. Borne by American playman Bryan Cranston (1956 onwards).
Crawford Craƿford Lastname - crāƿe ford Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Crāƿeford’.
Crofton Croftun Lastname - croft tūn Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Crofttūn’.
Cromwell Cromƿell Lastname - crumb ƿille Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Crumbƿille’. Borne by Lord Protector of the United Kingdom, Oliver Cromwell (1599–1658).
Crow Croƿ Living Craƿa craƿa - From the everyday word for the bird.
Cuffrith Cuffrið Quickened Cūðfrið cūð frið
Culf Culf Lastname Cūðƿulf cūð ƿulf Can also be spelled: Culph (Anglish Spelling: Culf).
Cuth Cuð Quickened Cūða cūð - A shortening of names starting with ‘Cuth-’. Said with the rearded ⟨th⟩ loud.
Cuthane Cuðane Quickened Cūððeġn cūð þeġn
Cuthar Cuðar Quickened Cūðhere cūð here Said with the rearded ⟨th⟩ loud. Can also be spelled: Cuther (Anglish Spelling: Cuðer).
Cuthard Cuðard Quickened Cūðheard cūð heard Said with the rearded ⟨th⟩ loud.
Cuthbald Cuðbald Quickened Cūðbeald cūð beald Said with the rearded ⟨th⟩ loud. Can also be spelled: Cubbald (from loss of middle-⟨th⟩).
Cuthbert Cuðbert Living Cūðbeorht cūð beorht Said with the rearded ⟨th⟩ loud; the unrearded ⟨th⟩ is from a spelling outspeech. Can also be spelled: Cubbert (from loss of middle-⟨th⟩). Borne by a 500s hallow of Lindisfarne, whose fame kept the name alive in England even after the Norman overthrow. It is also a widespread lastname. Sometimes shortened to ‘Cuddy’.
Cuthbury Cuðburig Quickened Cūðburg cūð burg Said with the rearded ⟨th⟩ loud. Can also be spelled: Cubbury (from loss of middle-⟨th⟩).
Cuthelm Cuðelm Quickened Cūðhelm cūð helm Said with the rearded ⟨th⟩ loud. The throp of Culmington, Shropshire in England was named after one Cuthelm.
Cuthfled Cuðfled Quickened Cūðflǣd cūð flǣd Can also be spelled: Cufled (from loss of middle-⟨th⟩).
Cuthgar Cuðgar Quickened Cūðgār cūð gār Said with the rearded ⟨th⟩ loud. Can also be spelled: Cugar (from loss of middle-⟨th⟩).
Cuthils Cuðils Quickened Cūðġīsel cūð ġīsel Said with the rearded ⟨th⟩ loud.
Cuthlock Cuðlock Quickened Cūðlāc cūð lāc Said with the rearded ⟨th⟩ loud. Can also be spelled: Cullock (from loss of middle-⟨th⟩).
Cuthman Cuðman Quickened Cūðmann cūð mann Said with the rearded ⟨th⟩ loud. Can also be spelled: Cumman (from loss of middle-⟨th⟩).
Cuthmer Cuðmer Quickened Cūðmǣr cūð mǣr Said with the rearded ⟨th⟩ loud. Can also be spelled: Cummer (from loss of middle-⟨th⟩).
Cuthmund Cuðmund Quickened Cūðmūnd cūð mūnd Said with the rearded ⟨th⟩ loud. Can also be spelled: Cummund (from loss of middle-⟨th⟩).
Cutholph Cuðulf Quickened Cūðƿulf cūð ƿulf Said with the rearded ⟨th⟩ loud. Can also be spelled: Cuthulph (Anglish Spelling: Cuðulf). It was very popular among the athelwield of Wessex and Kent in the 800s.
Cuthred Cuðred Quickened Cūðrǣd cūð rǣd Said with the rearded ⟨th⟩ loud. Can also be spelled: Curred (from loss of middle-⟨th⟩), Cured. Borne by a 700s king of Wessex and a 800s king of Kent.
Cuthrich Cuðric Quickened Cūðrīċ cūð rīċ Said with the rearded ⟨th⟩ loud. Can also be spelled: Currich (Anglish Spelling: Curric; from loss of middle-⟨th⟩).
Cuthswith Cuðsƿið Quickened Cūðsƿīð cūð sƿīð Can also be spelled: Cuswith (Anglish Spelling: Cusƿið; from loss of middle-⟨th⟩).
Cuthwin Cuðƿin Quickened Cūðƿine cūð ƿine Said with the rearded ⟨th⟩ loud. Can also be spelled: Cuwin (Anglish Spelling: Cuƿin; from loss of middle-⟨th⟩).
Daisy Dagsig Living - - - Not a given name in OE. The given name comes from the name of the blossom, which comes from OE ‘dæġeseġe’ (day’s eye).
Dale Dale Lastname - dæl - Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Dæl’, meaning: a dale/dell, a hollow.
Dalton Daltun Lastname - dæl tūn Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Dæltūn’, meaning: dale-town.
Dalwin Dalƿin Quickened Dealƿine deal ƿine
Dane Dane Lastname Dena denu - While sometimes misread to mean ‘Danish’, the given name ‘Dane’ comes from the English stow-name ‘Dene’ / ‘Dean’, meaning: a dale, a hollow. See also: Dean.
Darton Dartun Lastname - dēor tūn Can also be spelled: Derton (Anglish Spelling: Dertun). Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Dēortūn’.
Darwin Darƿin Lastname Dēor(e)ƿine ♂, Dēor(e)ƿynn ♀ dēor, dēore ƿine, ƿynn Can also be spelled: Derwin (Anglish Spelling: Derƿin). Two Old English names that minged into one another over time. Borne by English life loresman Charles Darwin (1809–1882), writer of On The Origin of Species. Akin to the Irish name ‘Oscar’.
Dawn Daƿn Living - - - Not a given name in OE. From the word meaning the start of a new day, from OE ‘daging’, meaning: becoming day (word-for-word: daying).
Dayard Dageard Quickened Dæġheard dæġ heard Can be shortened to: Dard.
Daybald Dagbald Quickened Dæġbeald dæġ beald See also: Balday.
Daybert Dagbert Quickened Dæġbeorht dæġ beorht
Daybury Dagburig Quickened *Dæġburg dæġ burg
Dayelm Dagelm Quickened Dæġhelm dæġ helm See also: Helmday.
Dayey Dageg Quickened Dæġhēah dæġ hēah Can be shortened to: Day. Not tied to the name ‘Davey’, which is a shape of the name ‘David’. See also: Heyday.
Dayild Dagild Quickened *Dæġhild dæġ hild Can be shortened to: Dild.
Dayfrith Dagfrið Quickened Dæġfrið dæġ frið See also: Frithday.
Daylof Dagloff Quickened Dæġlāf dæġ lāf
Daymaid Dagmagd Unfounded *Dæġmægden dæġ - Not found in OE. Would be kin with the Danish name ‘Dagmar’.
Daymer Dagmer Quickened Dæġmǣr dæġ mǣr
Daymund Dagmund Quickened Dæġmūnd dæġ mūnd
Daynight Dagnigt Quickened Dæġniht dæġ niht An ironic name.
Dayred Dagred Quickened Dæġhrǣd dæġ rǣd
Dayren Dagren Quickened Dæġhræfn dæġ hræfn Borne by a player in the tale of Beewolph (Beowulf).
Dayrich Dagric Quickened Dæġrīċ dæġ rīċ See also: Richday.
Daythrith Dagðrið Quickened Dæġðrȳð dæġ þrȳð Can be shortened to: Dayth (Anglish Spelling: Dayð).
Dayton Dagtun Lastname - dæġ tūn Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Dæġtūn’.
Dayelm Dagelm Quickened Dæġhelm dæġ helm Can be shortened to: Delm.
Dayvin Dagfin Quickened Dæġfinn dæġ finn
Daywald Dagƿald Quickened Dæġƿeald dæġ ƿeald
Daywin Dagƿin Quickened Dæġƿin dæġ ƿin
Dayolph Dagulf Quickened Dæġƿulf dæġ ƿulf Can also be spelled: Daywulph (Anglish Spelling: Dagƿulf).
Dear Dear Quickened Dēor dēor - From the English lastname and word meaning ‘beloved’. Sometimes mingled with the word ‘deer’ meaning ‘(a) wild being’, or ‘roe deer’.
Dean Dean Lastname - dene - Also found as: Dene. Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Dene’. Not tied to the churchly stead of Dean, which is instead through French, from Latin ‘decanus’, meaning: a leader of ten men. Not known to be a standalone name in Old English times. See also: Dane.
Dedbald Dedbald Quickened Dǣdbeald dǣd beald
Dedbury Dedburig Quickened Dǣdburg dǣd burg
Deddath Deddað Quickened Dǣdhǣð dǣd hǣð
Deddild Deddild Quickened Dǣdhild dǣd hild
Dedman Dedman Lastname Dǣdmann dǣd mann
Dedmer Dedmer Quickened Dǣdhǣð dǣd mǣr
Dedwin Dedƿin Quickened Dǣdƿine dǣd ƿine
Dell Dell Lastname - dæl - Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Dæl’.
Dembert Dembert Quickened Denebeorht dene beorht
Denfrith Denfrið Quickened Denefrið dene frið
Denham Denham Lastname - denu hām Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Denuhām’.
Denley Denleg Lastname - denu lēah Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Denulēah’.
Denmod Denmod Quickened Denemōd dene mōd Can also be spelled: Demmod.
Dennard Dennard Quickened Deneheard dene heard
Dennils Dennils Quickened Deneġīsel dene ġīsel
Dennolph Dennulf Quickened Deneƿulf dene ƿulf Can also be spelled: Dennulph (Anglish Spelling: Dennulf).
Denton Dentun Lastname - denu tūn Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Denutūn’.
Denver Denfer Lastname - dene fær Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Denefær’. Borne by American wielder James W. Denver (1817–1892), after whom the town of Denver, Colorado was named. Also borne by American songwriter John Denver (1943–1997).
Denwald Denƿald Quickened Deneƿeald dene ƿeald
Der Der Lastname Dēora dēor -
Derbert Derbert Quickened Dēorbeorht dēor beorht
Derland Derland Lastname - dēor land Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Dēorland’.
Derlof Derloff Quickened Dēorlāf dēor lāf
Derman Derman Quickened Dēormann dēor mann
Dermod Dermod Quickened Dēormōd dēor mōd Not tied to the Irish name ‘Diarmaid’, sometimes Englished as ‘Dermot’.
Dermund Dermund Quickened Dēormūnd dēor mūnd
Dernoth Dernoð Quickened Dēornōð dēor nōð
Derred Derred Quickened Dēorrǣd dēor rǣd Can be shortened to: Dread.
Derrelm Derrelm Quickened Dēorhelm dēor helm
Derring Derring Quickened Dēoring dēor ing Can also be spelled: Darring, Daring
Derrive Derrife Quickened Dēorġifu dēor ġifu
Derrolph Derrulf Quickened Dēorƿulf dēor ƿulf Can also be spelled: Derrulph (Anglish Spelling: Derrulf).
Derstan Derstan Quickened Dēorstān dēor stān
Dersey Derseg Quickened Dēorsiġe dēor siġe
Derswith Dersƿið Quickened Dēorsƿīð dēor sƿīð
Derthrith Derðrið Quickened Dēorðrȳð dēor þrȳð Can be shortened to: Derth (Anglish Spelling: Derð).
Derwald Derƿald Quickened Dēorƿeald dēor ƿeald
Dexter Dexter Lastname - - - Now a werely name, which comes from a work-name, it first meant a wifely cloth dyer, OE ‘Dēaġstre’. (A dye-ster, in the likewise way as a spinster is a wifely cloth-spinner.) It’s not tied to the Latin word of alike spelling, which instead means right-handed.
Dill Dill Lastname - dile - Not a given name in OE. From the name of the wort.
Dillard Dillard Lastname - dile heard Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Dileheard’.
Dilton Diltun Lastname - dile lēah Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Diletūn’.
Dod Dod Quickened Doda, Dodo dod -
Dodbald Dodbald Quickened Dodbeald dod beald
Dodbert Dodbert Quickened Dodbeorht dod beorht
Dodman Dodman Quickened Dodmann dod mann
Dodmund Dodmund Quickened Dodmann dod mann
Dodrich Dodric Quickened Dodrīċ dod rīċ
Dodwald Dodric Quickened Dodƿeald dod ƿeald
Dodwine Dodƿine Quickened Dodƿine dod ƿine
Dolbode Dolbode Unfounded *Dālboda dāl bod Not found in OE. Would be kin with the Norman name ‘Talbot’.
Dombert Dombert Quickened Dōmbeorht dōm beorht
Domfrith Domfrið Quickened Dōmfrið dōm frið
Dommar Dommar Quickened Dōmhere dōm here Can also be spelled: Dommer.
Dommils Dommils Quickened Dōmġīsel dōm ġīsel
Dommolph Dommulf Quickened Dōmƿulf dōm ƿulf Can also be spelled: Dommulph (Anglish Spelling: Dummulf).
Domrich Domric Quickened Dōmrīċ dōm rīċ
Domthrith Domðrið Quickened Dōmðrȳð dōm þrȳð
Domwald Domƿald Quickened Dōmƿeald dōm ƿeald
Domwin Domƿin Quickened Dōmƿine dōm ƿine
Done Done Lastname Dōnno dōn -
Donwald Donƿald Quickened Dōnƿeald dōn ƿeald Not tied to the name ‘Donald’.
Dove Duf Living - - - Not a given name in OE. From the everyday word for the bird, which comes from Old English ‘dūfe’, mostly found in compound words.
Drake Drake Lastname Draca - - In the end, from Latin ‘dracō’, which came to mean ‘dragon’.
Drayton Dragtun Lastname - dræġ tūn Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Dræġtūn’.
Dremolph Dremulf Quickened Drēamƿulf drēam ƿulf Can also be spelled: Dremulph (Anglish Spelling: Dremulf).
Dritbald Dritbald Quickened Dryhtbeald dryht beald
Dritbert Dritbert Quickened Dryhtbeald dryht beald
Dritfrith Dritfrið Quickened Dryhtfrið dryht frið
Dritlof Dritloff Quickened Dryhtlāf dryht lāf
Dritmer Dritmer Quickened Dryhtmǣr dryht mǣr
Dritnoth Dritnoð Quickened Dryhtnōð dryht nōð
Drittelm Drittelm Quickened Dryhthelm dryht helm
Drittils Drittils Quickened Dryhtġīsel dryht ġīsel
Drittolph Drittulf Quickened Dryhthelm dryht helm Can also be spelled: Drittulph (Anglish Spelling: Drittulf).
Dritwald Dritƿald Quickened Dryhtƿeald dryht ƿeald
Dryden Drigden Lastname - drȳġe denu Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Drȳġedenu’.
Dudley Dudleg Lastname - - lēah Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Duddaslēah’, meaning: Dudda’s lea (field).
Dumbert Dunbert Quickened Dunbeorht dun beorht Likely an ironic name, made of the OE words ‘dun’ (meaning: dark; brown) and ‘beorht’ (meaning: bright; shining).
Dunfrith Dunfrið Quickened Dunfrið dun frið
Dunman Dunman Quickened Dunmann dun mann Can also be spelled: Dumman.
Dunn Dunn Quickened Dunn dun - Either as a shortening of names beginning with ‘Dun-’ (meaning: dark; brown); or a name on its own, for someone with dark looks or outlook. See also: Dunnie
Dunnar Dunnar Quickened Dunhere dun here Can also be spelled: Dunner.
Dunnie Dunnig Quickened Dunna ♂, Dunne ♀ dun - Either as a shortening of names beginning with ‘Dun-’ (meaning: dark; brown); or a name on its own, for someone with dark looks or outlook. Borne for the name of a wily being of Anglo-Scottish folklore, also known as a ‘Brownie’. See also: Dunn.
Dunning Dunning Quickened Duning dun ing
Dunnoun Dunune Quickened Dunhūn dun hūn
Dunstan Dunstan Living Dunstan dun stān The name sweltered but came back in the 1800s. Borne by the hallow and archbishop of Canterbury in the 900s.
Dunton Duntun Lastname - dūn tūn Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Dūntūn’.
Dunwald Dunƿald Quickened Dunƿeald dun ƿeald Not tied to the name ‘Donald’.
Dunwel Dunƿel Quickened Dunƿealh dun ƿealh
Dunwin Dunƿin Quickened Dunwine ♂, *Dunƿynn ♀ dun wine ♂, wynn ♀
Durward Durƿard Lastname - dūru ƿeard Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Dūruƿeard’.
Dutch Duc Living - þēod - A mostly American nickname, for someone from Greater Germany, either Germany itself, or outlying lands like The Netherlands. From the shared Germanic word meaning ‘of the folk’, which became ‘Deutsch(e)’ in today's German, found in the name ‘Deutschland’, and which was found in Old English as þēod(isce). See also: Thed- names.
Earl Earl Living *Eorla eorl - From the title of Earl. Not known as a standalone name in Old English, but it was found in compound names, and found in OE as an inborn shape of Norse ‘Jarl’. Mostly found as an American given name today.
Earlbald Earlbald Quickened Eorlbeald eorl beald
Earlbert Earlbert Quickened Eorlbeorht eorl beorht
Earlen Earlen Unfounded *Eorlen eorl en Not found in OE. Made in likeness of the name ‘Earlene’, which uses the -lene afterword found in some French names. Akin to the name ‘Countess’.
Earlfrith Earlfrið Quickened Eorlfrið eorl frið
Earlgar Earlgar Quickened Eorlgār eorl gār
Earloph Earluf Quickened Eorlƿulf eorl ƿulf Can also be spelled: Earluph (Anglish Spelling: Earluf).
Earlwin Earlƿin Quickened Eorlƿine eorl ƿine
Earnest Earnest Living - - - Also found as: Ernest. Not a given name in OE. A puritanical Christian name, either from the everyday English word, or from its German kin ‘Ernst’. Borne by American writer Ernest Hemingway (1899–1961), and found in Oscar Wilde’s tale, ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’ (1895).
Eastbald Eastbald Quickened Ēasterbeald ēaster beald
Easter Easter Living Ēaster ēaster - A latter-day name, for the now Christianised spring festival, formerly known as a heathen gidden and spring festival. It was found in bind-names but not as a standalone given name in Old English times. The English lastname ‘Easter’ is often, rather, from OE ‘ēowestre’ (meaning: ewe-fold, sheep-fold).
Eastley Easleg Lastname - ēast lēah Also found as: Astley, as borne by American singer-songwriter Rick Astley (1966 onwards). Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Ēastlēah’.
Eastmer Eastmer Quickened Ēastmǣr ēast mǣr
Eastolph Estulf Quickened Ēastƿulf, Ēasterƿulf ēast, ēaster ƿulf Can also be spelled: Eastulph (Anglish Spelling: Eastulf). Two Old English names that would likely have minged into one another over time.
Easton Eastun Lastname - ēast tūn Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Ēasttūn’.
Eastred Eastred Quickened Ēastrǣd ēast rǣd
Eastwin Eastƿin Quickened Ēasterƿine ♂, Ēasterƿynn ♀ ēaster ƿine, ƿynn Two Old English names that would likely have minged into one another over time.
Ed Ed Living Ēadda ēad - A shortening of names like ‘Edward’ and ‘Edgar’.
Edbald Edbald Quickened Ēadbeald ēad beald Borne by a 600s King of Kent.
Edbert Edbert Living Ēadbeorht ēad beorht Borne by a 700s King of Northumberrich and by a 700s King of Kent.
Edbury Edburig Quickened Ēadburg ēad burg Also found as the Lastname ‘Ebba’.
Eddar Eddar Quickened Ēadhere ēad here Can also be spelled: Edder.
Eddelm Eddelm Quickened Ēadhelm ēad helm The throp of Edmonton, London in England (which in turn the borough of Edmonton, Alberta in Canada was named) was named after one Eddelm.
Edder Edder Quickened Ǣdre - - From the OE word for a stream.
Eddey Eddeg Quickened Ēadhēah ēad hēah
Eddie Eddig Living Ēadda ēad - Also found as: Eddy (Anglish Spelling: Eddig). A shortening of names like ‘Edward’, ‘Edgar’. As a lastname, from the Middle English name ‘Edwy’, from Old English ‘Ēadƿīġ’ (See: Edway). As a shortening of the names ‘Edith’ and ‘Edive’, see: Edie. Kin with the mainland names Otis (Norman) and Otto (German).
Eddimer Eddimer Unfounded - ēad mǣr Can also be spelled: Eddymer. Not found in OE. A blend of the names ‘Eddie’ and Edmer’. Would be kin with the German name ‘Ottomar’. See also: Edmer.
Eddolph Eddulf Quickened Ēadƿulf ēad ƿulf Can also be spelled: Eddulph (Anglish Spelling: Eddulf). Kin with the German name ‘Ottolf’. Not tied to the name ‘Adolph’; for that, see: Elloph.
Edfled Edfled Quickened Ēadflǣd ēad flǣd
Edfrith Edfrið Quickened Ēadfrið ēad frið
Edgar Edgar Living Ēadgār ēad gār Also found as, ‘Adair’, from earlier, ‘Edyear’. Borne by the King of the English (959–975), and by American shop Edgar Allan Poe (1809–1849).
Edgard Edgard Quickened Eċġheard eċġ heard
Edge Edg Lastname Eċġa eċġ -
Edgebald Edgbald Quickened Eċġbeald eċġ beald
Edgebath Edgbað Quickened Eċġbæð eċġ bæð
Edgebern Edgbern Quickened Eċġbeorn eċġ beorn
Edgebert Edgbert Quickened Eċġbeorht eċġ beorht ‘Egbert’ is a frozen spelling of a name that would most likely be spelled ‘Edgebert’ if it came to us through ongoing bearing. See also: Egbert.
Edgebury Edgburig Quickened Eċġburg eċġ burg
Edgebrand Edgbrand Quickened Eċġbrand eċġ brand
Edgeferth Edgferð Quickened Eċġferhð eċġ ferhð
Edgefrith Edgfrið Quickened Eċġfrið eċġ frið Borne by the short-lived King of Markrich in the 700s, son of King Offa (see: Wolf) and of Queen Kinthrith.
Edgelm Edgelm Quickened Eċġhelm eċġ helm
Edgelof Edgloff Quickened Eċġlāf eċġ lāf
Edgeman Edgman Quickened Eċġmann eċġ mann
Edgemod Edgmod Quickened Eċġmōd eċġ mōd
Edgemund Edgmund Quickened Eċġmūnd eċġ mūnd Borne by a player in the tale of Beewolph (Beowulf).
Edgenoth Edgnoð Quickened Eċġnōð eċġ nōð
Edgered Edgred Quickened Eċġrǣd eċġ rǣd
Edgerich Edgric Quickened Eċġrīċ eċġ rīċ
Edgerl Edgerl Quickened Ēadċeorl ēad ċeorl
Edgestan Edgstan Quickened Eċġstān eċġ stān
Edgeswith Edgsƿið Quickened Eċġsƿīð eċġ sƿīð
Edgethew Edgðeƿ Quickened Eċġðēoƿ eċġ þēoƿ Borne by the father of Beewolph in the tale of Beewolph (Beowulf).
Edgethrith Edgðrið Quickened Eċġðrȳð eċġ þrȳð
Edgewald Edgƿald Quickened Eċġƿeald eċġ ƿeald
Edgeway Edgƿag Quickened Eċġƿīġ eċġ ƿīġ
Edgewel Edgƿel Quickened Eċġƿealh eċġ ƿealh Borne by a player in the tale of Beewolph (Beowulf).
Edgewer Edgƿer Quickened Eċġƿaru eċġ ƿaru
Edgewin Edgƿin Quickened Eċġƿine, Eċġƿynn eċġ ƿine, ƿynn Two Old English names that would likely have minged into one another over time.
Edgeworth Edgƿorð Lastname - eċġ ƿorð Not found as a name in OE. Borne by a player in the 2000s Japanese game ‘Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney’ and its follow-ups.
Edgild Edgild Quickened Eċġhild eċġ hild
Edgolph Edgulf Quickened Eċġƿulf eċġ ƿulf Can also be spelled: Edgulph (Anglish Spelling: Edgulf).
Edgoun Edgune Quickened Eċġhūn eċġ hūn
Edie Edig Living *Ēaddo ēad - A shortening of the names ‘Edith’ and ‘Edive’. Not known to be a standalone name in OE. See also: Eddie.
Edild Edild Quickened Ēadhild ēad hild
Edils Edils Quickened Ēadġils ēad ġils Borne by a player in the tale of Beewolph (Beowulf).
Edith Edið Living Ēadgȳð ēad gȳð
Edive Edife Quickened Ēadġifu ēad ġifu Also shortened in Lastnames as ‘Edey’ and ‘Eady’.
Edleaf Edleaf Quickened Ēadlēofu ēad lēof
Edlof Edloff Quickened Ēadlāf ēad lāf
Edmar Edmar Living Ēadmere ēad mere
Edmer Edmer Lastname Ēadmǣr ēad mǣr Kin with the German names ‘Omar’, ‘Otmar’, and ‘Othmar’. See also: Eddimer.
Edmund Edmund Living Ēadmūnd ēad mūnd Borne by the second king of England, as well as its ninth. Kin with the German name ‘Otmund’.
Ednoth Ednoð Quickened Ēadnōð ēad nōð
Edoun Edune Quickened Ēadhūn ēad hūn Also sometimes spelled as the werely name ‘Eden’, though not tied to the heavenly leighton.
Edred Edred Living Ēadrǣd ēad rǣd Borne by the King of the English (959–975).
Edrich Edric Living Ēadrīċ ēad rīċ Borne by a 600s King of Kent.
Edsey Edseg Quickened Ēadsiġe ēad siġe
Edstan Edstan Quickened Ēadstān ēad stān
Edswith Edsƿið Quickened Ēadsƿīð ēad sƿīð
Edwaker Edƿaker Quickened Ēadƿacer ēad ƿacu Kin with the German and Czech name ‘Otakar’, and the Latin name ‘Odoacer’.
Edwald Edƿald Quickened Ēadƿeald ēad ƿeald
Edward Edƿard Living Ēadƿeard ēad ƿeard One of mighty few Old English names to have not only lived through the Norman overthrow of England, but to have shone with ongoing bearing by Englishman of all iks, even the kings, since Old English times.
Edway Edƿag Quickened Ēadƿīġ ēad ƿīġ Borne by the King of the English (959–975). See also: Eddie.
Edwin Edƿin Living Ēadƿine ♂, Ēadƿynn ♀ ēad ƿine, ƿynn While not known as a woman’s name today, it could be once more. The wifely shape sweltered and became ‘Edwina’ in English, with the Latinate -a ending.
Edyard Edgeard Quickened Ēadġeard ēad ġeard Can also be spelled: Eddard.
Egbert Egbert Frozen Eċġbeorht eċġ beorht Frozen spelling of a name that would have become ‘Edgebert’. The latterday outspeech is a spelling outspeech. Borne by a player in the 2000s American webstrip ‘Homestuck’. See also: Edgebert.
Elbald Elbald Quickened Æðelbeald æðel beald Borne by a 700s King of Markrich and by an 800s King of Wessex.
Elbert Elbert Living Æðelbeorht æðel beorht Borne by many kings from the 500s to 800s. Kin with the Norman name ‘Albert’. See also: Ailbert, Ethelbert.
Elbrand Elbrand Quickened Æðelbrand æðel brand
Elbury Elburig Quickened Æðelburg æðel burg
Eldon Eldun Lastname - Ella dūn Also found as: Elsdon (Anglish Spelling: Elsdun). Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Ellasdūn’, meaning: Ella’s down (hill).
Elern Elern Unfounded *Æðelearn æðel earn Not found in OE. Would be kin with the German name ‘Adler’.
Elfand Elfand Quickened Æðelfand æðel fand
Elfled Elfled Quickened Æðelflǣd æðel flǣd Borne by the daughter of Alvered the Great and Lady of Markrich in the 800s.
Elfouse Elfuse Unfounded *Æðelfūs æðel fūs Not found in OE. Would be kin with the Norman name ‘Alphonse’, and the Spanish name ‘Alfonso’.
Elfrith Elfrið Quickened Æðelfrið æðel frið Borne by a 500s King of Bernickrich.
Elgar Elgar Quickened Æðelgār æðel gār
Ellad Ellad Unfounded *Æðelhād æðel hād Not found in OE. Would be kin with the Norman name ‘Adelaide’, the French name ‘Alice’, and the German name ‘Adelheid’.
Ellar Ellar Quickened Æðelhere æðel here Can also be spelled: Eller. Borne by a 600s King of East Englerich.
Ellard Ellard Quickened Æðelheard, Æðelġeard æðel heard, ġeard Two Old English names that would likely have minged into one another over time. The latter shape is kin with the German name ‘Edelgard’. Borne by a 700s King of Wessex.
Elleaf Elleaf Quickened Æðellēof æðel lēof
Ellem Ellem Quickened Æðelhelm æðel helm
Elley Elleg Quickened Æðelhēah æðel hēah
Ellie Ellig Living - æðel - As an Anglish name, it is a shortening of names starting with ‘El-’. Not an Anglish name when a shortening of ‘Elizabeth’ nor ‘Eleanor’.
Ellid Ellid Quickened Æðelhild æðel hild
Ellith Elið Quickened Æðelgȳð æðel gȳð See also: Ailith.
Ellive Ellife Quickened Æðelġifu æðel ġifu
Elloph Elluf Quickened Æðelƿulf æðel ƿulf Can also be spelled: Ellulph (Anglish Spelling: Elluf). Borne by an 800s King of Kent and by an 800s King of Wessex. Kin with the German name ‘Adolf’ and its Latinized English shape, ‘Adolph’. See also: Ailoph, Ethelwolf.
Elloun Ellune Quickened Æðelhūn æðel hūn
Ellove Elluf Quickened Æðelluf æðel lufu
Elman Elman Quickened Æðelmann æðel mann
Elmer Elmer Living Æðelmǣr æðel mǣr Borne by a player in the Loony Tunes shows.
Elmod Elmod Quickened Æðelmōd æðel mōd
Elmund Elmund Quickened Æðelmūnd æðel mūnd See also: Ailmund.
Elnoth Elnoð Quickened Æðelnōð æðel nōð See also: Ailnoth.
Elred Elred Living Æðelrǣd æðel rǣd Borne by a 600s King of Markrich, by 700s and 800s Kings of Northumberrich, by an 800s King of East Englerich, by an 800s King of Kent, by an 800s King of Wessex, and the King of the English (959–975).
Elrich Elric Lastname Æðelrīċ æðel rīċ Borne by one of the forebears of the Wuffings, the kings of East Englerich, son of Eny (Eni), father of Aldolph, and said to be an afterbear of the god Woden. Also borne by a king of Bernickrich, king of Derrich, and even a 500s of the Ostrogoths; all in the 500s.
Elsey Elseg Quickened Æðelsiġe æðel siġe
Elstan Elstan Quickened Æðelstān æðel stān Borne by the King of the Anglo-Saxons (924–927) and the King of the English (927–939). The name sweltered following the Norman overthrow. Brought back with the spelling of ‘Athelstan’ (see: Athelstan) in Sir Walter Scott's (1771–1832) book, Ivanhoe.
Elswith Elsƿið Quickened Æðelsƿīð æðel sƿīð Borne by a Queen of Markrich in the 800s.
Elthrith Elðrið Quickened Æðelðrȳð æðel þrȳð Can be shortened to: Elth (Anglish Spelling: Elð). Borne by the holywoman and Queen of Northumberrich and The Fens in the 600s. Kin with the Norman name ‘Audrey’.
Elton Eltun Lastname - Ella tūn Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Ellastūn’. Borne by songwriter Elton John (1947 onwards), who was born as Reginald Dwight, and who named himself after his former band-mate, Elton Dean (1945–2006).
Elwaker Elƿaker Quickened Æðelƿacer æðel ƿacu
Elwald Elƿald Quickened Æðelƿeald æðel ƿeald Borne by a 600s King of East Englerich, by a 600s King of Derrich, a a 600s king of the Lombards, and a 700s King of Northumberrich.
Elward Elƿard Quickened Æðelƿeard æðel ƿeard Borne by an 800s King of East Englerich.
Elway Elƿag Quickened Æðelƿīġ æðel ƿīġ
Elwel Elƿel Quickened Æðelƿealh æðel ƿealh Borne by a 600s King of Sussex.
Elwer Elƿer Quickened Æðelƿaru æðel ƿaru
Elwin Elƿin Quickened Æðelƿine ♂, Æðelƿynn ♀ æðel ƿine, ƿynn Borne by an English holyman of the 600s and another of the 1000s.
Elwood Elƿood Lastname - Ella ƿudu Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Ellasƿudu’.
Elyat Elgeat Quickened Æðelġēat æðel ġēat
Embald Embald Quickened Ēanbeald ēan beald
Ember Ember Living - ǣmyrġe - Not known to be a given name in Old English times. From the everyday word for ash.
Emberley Emberleg Living - ǣmyrġe lēah Not known to be a given name in Old English times. A latterday bind-name, made in likeness of the name ‘Kimberley’.
Embert Embert Quickened Ēanbeorht ēan beorht
Emer Emer Quickened Ēomǣr eoh mǣr Borne by one of the forebears of the Iclings, kings of Markrich, son of Angelthew/Angenyet, father of Ichel, and said to be an afterbear of the god Woden.
Emod Emod Quickened Ēomōd eoh mōd
Emund Emund Quickened Ēomūnd eoh mūnd
Enfled Enfled Quickened Ēanflǣd ēan flǣd
Enfrith Enfrið Quickened Ēanfrið ēan frið
Englebald Engelbald Quickened Engelbeald engel beald
Englebert Engelbert Quickened Engelbeorht engel beorht
Englegar Engelgar Quickened Engelgār engel gār
Engleman Engelman Lastname Engelmann engel mann Also found as: Angleman (Anglish Spelling: Angelman). Kin with the German name ‘Engelmann’.
Englemer Engelmer Quickened Engelmǣr engel mǣr
Englemod Engelmod Quickened Engelmōd engel mōd
Englemund Engelmund Quickened Engelmūnd engel mūnd
Engleren Engelren Quickened Engelhræfn engel hræfn Kin with the Norman name ‘Ingram’.
Englerich Engelric Quickened Engelrīċ engel rīċ
Engleswith Engelsƿið Quickened Engelsƿīð engel sƿīð
Englethew Engelðeƿ Quickened Engelðēoƿ engel þēoƿ
Engllar Engellar Quickened Engelhere engel here Can also be spelled: Engller (Anglish Spelling: Engeller).
Engllard Engellard Quickened Engelheard engel heard
Engllem Engellem Quickened Engelhelm engel helm
Enith Enið Quickened Ēangȳð ēan gȳð
Enmund Enmund Quickened Ēanmūnd ēan mūnd Can also be spelled: Emmund. Borne by a player in the tale of Beewolph (Beowulf).
Ennar Ennar Quickened Ēanhere ēan here Can also be spelled: Enner.
Ennils Ennils Quickened Ēanġīsel ēan ġīls, ġīsel
Enred Enred Quickened Ēanrǣd ēan rǣd
Enstan Enstan Quickened Ēanstān ēan stān
Enswith Ensƿið Quickened Ēansƿīð ēan sƿīð
Enwald Enƿald Quickened Ēanƿeald ēan ƿeald
Enwin Enƿin Quickened Ēanƿine ēan ƿine
Eny Eni Quickened Eni ? - Borne by one of the forebears of the Wuffings, the kings of East Englerich, son of Titel (Tytila), father of Elrich, and said to be an afterbear of the god Woden.
Enyard Engeard Quickened Ēanġeard ēan ġeard
Erendel Erendel Quickened Earendel earendel - The morning star, known in Old Norse folklore as ‘Aurvandill’, and borne by J. R. R. Tolkien for the name of ‘Eärendil the Mariner’ in The Silmarillion. Liken to the Latin name ‘Aurora’.
Erkembald Erkembald Quickened Eorconbeald eorcon beald Can also be spelled Arkembald. Kin with the name ‘Archibald’, which was brought by the Normans, whose ‘ch’ spelling was shaped by likeness to the Greek word ‘archos’.
Erkembert Erkembert Quickened Eorconbeorht eorcon beorht
Erkembode Erkembode Quickened Eorconbod eorcon bod Borne by an Irish monk about 700.
Erkembrand Erkembrand Quickened Eorconbrand eorcon brand
Erkembury Erkemburig Quickened Eorconburg eorcon burg
Erkenar Erkenar Quickened Eorconhere eorcon here Can also be spelled: Erkener.
Erkenard Erkenard Quickened Eorconheard eorcon heard
Erkenfrith Erkenfrið Quickened Eorconfrið eorcon frið
Erkengar Erkengar Quickened Eorcongār eorcon gār
Erkenmer Erkenmer Quickened Eorconmǣr eorcon mǣr Can also be spelled: Erkemmer.
Erkennoth Erkennoð Quickened Eorconnōð eorcon nōð
Erkenolph Ekrenulf Quickened Eorconƿulf eorcon ƿulf Can also be spelled: Erkenulph (Anglish Spelling: Erkenulf).
Erkenred Erkenred Quickened Eorconrǣd eorcon rǣd
Erkenrich Erkenric Quickened Eorconrīċ eorcon rīċ
Erkenswith Erkensƿið Quickened Eorconsƿīð eorcon sƿīð
Erkenwald Ekrenƿald Quickened Eorconƿeald eorcon ƿeald
Erkenwin Ekrenƿin Quickened Eorconƿine eorcon ƿine
Erkenyat Erkengeat Quickened Eorconġēat eorcon ġēat Can also be spelled Arkenyat (Anglish Spelling: Arkengeat), by likeness of J. R. R. Tolkien's wending of OE ‘eorconstān’ (meaning: great/dear-stone) to ‘Arkenstone’ for The Hobbit.
Ermbald Ermbald Quickened Earnbeald earn beald
Ermbern Ermbern Quickened Earnbeorht earn beorn
Ermbert Ermbert Quickened Earmbeorht, Earnbeorht earm, earn beorht Two Old English names that would likely have minged into one another over time.
Ermbrand Ermbrand Quickened Earnbrand earn brand
Ermbury Ermburig Quickened Earmburg earm burg
Ermembert Ermembert Quickened Eormenbeorht eormen beorht
Ermembury Ermemburig Quickened Eormenburg eormen burg
Ermenar Ermenar Quickened Eormenhere eormen here Can also be spelled: Ermener.
Ermenard Ermenard Quickened Eormenheard eormen heard
Ermenfrith Ermenfrið Quickened Eormenfrið eormen frið
Ermengar Ermengar Quickened Eormengār eormen gār
Ermenild Ermenild Quickened Eormenhild eormen hild
Ermenith Ermenið Quickened Eormengȳð eormen gȳð
Ermenlof Ermenloff Quickened Eormenlāf eormen lāf Borne by a player in the tale of Beewolph (Beowulf).
Ermenmer Ermenmer Quickened Eormenmǣr eormen mǣr Can also be spelled: Ermemmer.
Ermenolph Ermenulf Quickened Eormenƿulf eormen ƿulf Can also be spelled: Ermenulph (Anglish Spelling: Ermenulf).
Ermenred Ermenred Quickened Eormenrǣd eormen rǣd
Ermenrich Ermenric Quickened Eormenrīċ eormen rīċ Likely to be kin with the German name ‘Emmerich’. Folklorish king of the Goths in the 300s, and spoken of in the tale of Beewolph (Beowulf).
Ermenswith Ermensƿið Quickened Eormensƿīð eormen sƿīð
Ermenthrith Ermenðrið Quickened Eormenðrȳð eormen þrȳð Can be shortened to: Ermenth (Anglish Spelling: Ermenð).
Ermenwald Ermenƿald Quickened Eormenƿeald eormen ƿeald
Ermenway Ermenƿag Quickened Eormenƿīġ eormen ƿīġ
Ermenyard Ermengeard Quickened Eormenġeard eormen ġeard Kin with the German name ‘Irmgard’, and the Norman name ‘Ermengarde’.
Ermenyeld Ermengeld Quickened Eormenġeld eormen ġeld
Ernfast Ernfast Quickened Earnfæst earn fæst
Ern Ern Living - - - A shortening of the name ‘Earnest’. As an Anglish name, can also be used as a shortening for names starting with ‘Ern-’. See also: Ernie.
Erne Erne Living Earn earn - From the inborn word for ‘eagle’.
Erngar Erngar Quickened Earngār earn gār
Erngrim Erngrim Quickened Earngrim earn grim
Ernie Ernig Living - - - A shortening of the name ‘Earnest’. As an Anglish name, can also be used as a shortening for names starting with ‘Ern-’. See also: Ern.
Ernils Ernils Quickened Earnġīsel earn ġīsel
Ernolph Ernulf Quickened Earnƿulf earn ƿulf Can also be spelled: Ernulph (Anglish Spelling: Ernulf). Kin with the German name ‘Arnulf’.
Ernred Ernred Quickened Earnrǣd earn rǣd
Ernsey Ernseg Quickened Earnsiġe earn siġe
Ernthane Ernðane Quickened Earnðeġn earn þeġn
Ernwald Ernƿald Quickened Earnƿeald earn ƿeald Kin with the name ‘Arnold’, which was brought by the Normans.
Ernway Ernƿag Quickened Earnƿīġ earn ƿīġ
Ernwin Ernƿin Quickened Earnƿine earn ƿine
Ernyat Erngeat Quickened Earnġēat earn ġēat
Erpald Erpald Quickened Eorpbeald, Eorpƿeald eorp beald, ƿeald Two Old English names that would likely have minged into one another over time.
Erpar Erpar Quickened Eorphere eorp here Can also be spelled: Erper.
Erpard Erpard Quickened Eorpheard eorp heard
Erpert Erpert Quickened Eorpbeorht eorp beorht
Erpman Erpman Quickened Eorpmann eorp mann
Erpmer Erpmer Quickened Eorpmǣr eorp mǣr
Erpolph Erpulf Quickened Eorpƿulf eorp ƿulf Can also be spelled: Erpulph (Anglish Spelling: Erpulf).
Erprith Erprið Quickened Eorpðrȳð eorp þrȳð
Erpwin Erpƿin Quickened Eorpƿine eorp ƿine
Estrild Estrild Frozen Ēasthild ēaster hild A living shape might have ended up as ‘Eastrild’. Written by Geoffrey of Monmouth to be the name of a Germanic athelingen who was stolen by the Briton leader, Humber the Hun, known in the tale by the name ‘Estrildis’. Written by Geoffrey of Monmouth to be the name of a Germanic athelingen who was stolen by the Briton leader, Humber the Hun, known in the tale by the name ‘Estrildis’.
Esmund Esmund Lastname - ēast mūnd Also found as ‘Eastmund’. Sweltered as a living name and came back from the lastname. Most often spelled ‘Esmond’, which is a Norman spelling of the latter word.
Ethel Eðel Living Æðel æðel - The name sweltered but came back in the 1800s. Kin with the Norman name ‘Adele’. Found as a werely name in Old English.
Ethelbert Eðelbert Frozen Æðelbeorht æðel beorht Borne by American errandsman Ethelbert Watts (1846–1919). Kin with the German name ‘Adalbert’. See also: Elbert.
Ethelwolf Eðelƿulf Frozen Æðelƿulf æðel ƿulf Kin with the German name ‘Adalwolf’. See also: Elloph.
Ever Efer Quickened Eofer eofer - Borne by a player in the tale of Beewolph (Beowulf).
Everar Eferar Quickened Eoferhere eofer here Can also be spelled: Everer (Anglish Spelling: Eferer).
Everard Eferard Lastname Eoferheard eofer heard Also found as the lastname ‘Everett’ (Anglish Spelling: Eferett). Likely a minge of the Old English ‘Eoferheard’ and Norman ‘Eburhard’, though the OE shape would likely yield alike outcome, even if it had sweltered. Kin with the German name ‘Eberhard’.
Everbald Eferbald Quickened Eoferbeald eofer beald
Everbern Eferbern Quickened Eoferbeorn eofer beorn
Everbrod Eferbrod Quickened Eoferbrord eofer brord
Everday Eferdag Quickened Eoferdæġ eofer dæġ
Everelm Eferelm Quickened Eoferhelm eofer helm Can be shortened to: Evrelm (Anglish Spelling: Efrelm).
Evered Efered Quickened Eoferrǣd eofer rǣd Can be shortened to: Evred (Anglish Spelling: Efred).
Everey Efereg Quickened Eoferhēah eofer hēah Can be shortened to: Evrey (Anglish Spelling: Efreg).
Evergar Efergar Quickened Eofergār eofer gār
Everild Eferild Quickened Eoferhild eofer hild
Everils Eferils Quickened Eoferġīsel eofer ġīsel
Everley Eferleg Lastname - eofer lēah Also found as: Everly. Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Eoferlēah’.
Evermund Efermund Quickened Eofermund eofer mūnd
Everolph Eferulf Quickened Eoferƿulf eofer ƿulf Can also be spelled: Everulph (Anglish Spelling: Eferulf).
Everthrith Eferðrið Quickened Eoferðrȳð eofer þrȳð Can be shortened to: Everth (Anglish Spelling: Eferð).
Everton Efertun Lastname - eofer tūn Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Eofertūn’.
Everwald Eferƿald Quickened Eoferƿeald eofer ƿeald
Everwich Eferƿic Unfounded - eofer ƿiċ Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Eoforƿīċ’, itself an eggcorn of Latin ‘Eborācum’. This is the inborn shape of the word that became the town of ‘York’, which was shaped by Old Norse ‘Jórvík’.
Everwin Eferƿin Lastname - eofer ƿine From the OE stow-name ‘Eoferƿine’. Also found shortened in names such as ‘Irwin’ and ‘Erwin’.
Extan Extan Quickened Eċġstān eċġ stān
Eyesbert Egesbert Quickened Eġesbeorht eġes beorht
Eyesman Egesman Quickened Eġesmann eġes mann
Eyesmund Egesmund Quickened Eġesmūnd eġes mūnd
Eyesnoth Egesnoð Quickened Eġesnōð eġes nōð
Eyesward Egesƿard Quickened Eġesƿeard eġes ƿeard
Eyeswel Egesƿel Quickened Eġesƿealh eġes ƿealh
Eyeswolph Egesƿulf Quickened Eġesƿulf eġes ƿulf Can also be spelled: Eyeswulph (Anglish Spelling: Egesƿulf).
Eyezar Egesar Quickened Eġeshere eġes here Can also be spelled: Eyezer (Anglish Spelling: Egeser).
Fairchild Fagercild Lastname - fæġer ċild Not a given name in OE. From a lastname that began as a nickname for a child with fair hair, from OE ‘Fæġerċild’.
Fairfax Fagerfax Lastname - fæġer feax Not a given name in OE. From a lastname that began as a nickname for someone with fair hair, from OE ‘Fæġerfeax’.
Farbert Farbert Quickened Færbeorht fær beorht
Fargrim Fargrim Quickened Færgrim fær grim
Farhild Farhild Quickened Færhild fær hild
Farman Farman Quickened Færmann fær mann
Farley Farleg Lastname - fearn lēah Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Fearnlēah’. See also: Farnley.
Farmund Farmund Quickened Færmund fær mūnd Kin with the name ‘Pharamond’, as borne by the king of the Franks.
Farnham Farnham Lastname - fearn hām Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Fearnhām’.
Farnley Farnleg Lastname - fearn lēah Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Fearnlēah’. See also: Farley.
Farnoth Farnoð Unfounded *Færnōð fær nōð Not found in OE. Would be kin with the Spanish names ‘Ferdinand’ and ‘Fernando’, from the Latin name ‘Ferdinandus’, which was borrowed from Proto-Germanic.
Farrolph Farrulf Quickened Færƿulf fær ƿulf Can also be spelled: Farrulph (Anglish Spelling: Farrulf).
Farthane Farðane Quickened Færðeġn fær þeġn
Farwald Farƿald Quickened Færƿeald fær ƿeald
Farwin Farƿin Quickened Færƿine fær ƿine
Fast Fast Lastname Fæsta fæst -
Fastbury Fastburig Quickened Fæstburg fæst burg Can also be spelled: Fastury.
Fastolph Fastulf Quickened Fæstƿulf fæst ƿulf Can also be spelled: Fastulph (Anglish Spelling: Fastulf).
Fastred Fastred Quickened Fæstrǣd fæst rǣd
Fastwin Fastƿin Quickened Fæstƿine fæst ƿulf Can also be spelled: Fastin.
Fear Fear Living - - - Not a given name in OE. A puritanical Christian name, from the everyday English word.
Felbert Felbert Unfounded *Felbeorht fela beorht Not found in OE. Would be kin with ‘Philbert’, a name brought from mainland Europe, and which is spelled by likeness to the Latin ‘philos’, meaning ‘love’.
Felton Feltun Lastname - feld tūn Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Feldtūn’.
Felyeld Felgeld Quickened Feoluġeld feld ġeld
Fenn Fenn Lastname Fenn fenn - Not a given name in OE. Either from the standalone lastname of ‘Fenn’, or as a shortening of the name ‘Fenton’, which also began as a lastname.
Fenton Fentun Lastname - fenn tūn Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Fenntūn’.
Fenwick Fenƿick Lastname - fenn ƿiċ Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Fennƿiċ’.
Fern Fern Living - fearn - Not a given name in OE. A name that became widespread in the 1800s, both for boys and girls, and later mostly for girls, named for the wort. Borne by a player in the 2000s American TV show ‘Adventure Time’.
Fimbert Fimbert Quickened Finbeorht finn beorht
Finard Finard Quickened Finheard finn heard
Finch Finc Lastname - - - Not a given name in OE. From the ME nickname ‘Finc’, from the name for the bird.
Finstan Finard Quickened Finheard finn stān
Finn Finn Living Finna finn - Either to do with the Finnish folk, or from the English word. Borne by the main player of the 2000s American TV show ‘Adventure Time’.
Firth Firð Lastname Fyrhð fyrhð - Borne by English playman Colin Firth (1960 onwards). It can also come from a shape of the name ‘Frith’, where the ‘r’ swaps its spot with the ‘i’. See also: Frith.
Fish Fisc Living Fiṡċ fiṡċ - From the English lastname, or from the everyday word.
Fisher Fiscer Living Fiṡċere fiṡċ - From the English lastname, or from the everyday word. Kin with the German name ‘Fischer’.
Fisholph Fisculf Quickened Fiṡċƿulf fiṡċ ƿulf Can also be spelled: Fishulph (Anglish Spelling: Fisculf).
Fleetwood Fleetƿood Lastname - flēot ƿudu Not a given name in OE. From the lastname ‘Fleetwood’, from OE ‘Flēotƿudu’. Spread by the rock band Fleetwood Mac.
Fledbert Fledbert Quickened Flǣdbeorht flǣd beorht
Flesher Flescer Lastname - flǣsċ - Not a given name in OE. Occupational surname originally referring to a butcher. Kin with the German name 'Fleischer'.
Flint Flint Living Flint - - From the everyday word ‘flint’, meaning: tough, sturdy, or steadfast.
Flodbert Flodbert Quickened Flōdbeorht flōd beorht
Floddar Floddar Quickened Flōdhere flōd here Can also be spelled: Flodder.
Floddolph Floddulf Quickened Flōdƿulf flōd ƿulf Can also be spelled: Floddulph (Anglish Spelling: Floddulf).
Flodgar Flodgar Quickened Flōdgār flōd gār
Flodwald Flodƿald Quickened Flōdƿeald flōd ƿeald
Flodward Flodƿard Quickened Flōdƿeard flōd ƿeard
Flodwin Flodƿin Quickened Flōdƿine flōd ƿine
Florbert Florbert Quickened Flōrbeorht flōr beorht
Florman Florman Lastname Flōrmann flōr mann Kin with the German name ‘Flormann’/‘Flurmann’.
Folkar Folkar Quickened Folchere folc here Can also be spelled: Folker.
Folkard Folkard Quickened Folcheard, Folcġeard folc heard, ġeard Two Old English names that would likely have minged into one another over time.
Folkbern Folkbern Quickened Folcbeorn folc beorn Can be shortened to: Folbern.
Folkbert Folkbert Quickened Folcbeorht folc beorht Can be shortened to: Folbert.
Folkbury Folkburig Quickened Folcburg folc burg Can be shortened to: Folbury (Anglish Spelling: Folburig).
Folkday Folkdag Quickened Folcdæġ folc dæġ
Folkgar Folkgar Quickened Folcgār folc gār
Folkild Folkild Quickened Folchild folc hild
Folkman Folkman Quickened Folcmann folc mann
Folkmer Folkmer Quickened Folcmǣr folc mǣr
Folkmund Folkmund Quickened Folcmūnd folc mūnd
Folkolph Folkulf Quickened Folcƿulf folc ƿulf Can also be spelled: Folkulph (Anglish Spelling: Folkulf).
Folkoun Folkune Quickened Folchūn folc hūn
Folkred Folkred Quickened Folcrǣd folc rǣd
Folknoth Folknoð Quickened Folcnōð folc nōð
Folkrich Folkric Quickened Folcrīċ folc rīċ
Folkswith Folksƿið Quickened Folcsƿīð folc sƿīð
Folkthrith Folkðrið Quickened Folcðrȳð folc þrȳð
Folkwald Folkƿald Quickened Folcƿeald folc ƿeald Borne by a player in the tale of Beewolph (Beowulf).
Folkward Folkƿard Quickened Folcƿeard folc ƿeard
Folkway Folkƿag Quickened Folcƿīġ folc ƿīġ
Folkwin Folkƿin Quickened Folcƿine folc ƿine
Ford Ford Lastname - ford - Not a given name in OE. A name that began as a stow-name for someone who lived near the ford of a stream. Can also be a shortening of names ending with ‘-ford’.
Forth Forð Lastname Forða forð -
Forthar Forðar Quickened Forðar forð here Said with the rearded ⟨th⟩ loud. Can also be spelled: Forther (Anglish Spelling: Forðer). Borne by a bishop of Sherborne in the 700s.
Forthelm Forðelm Quickened Forðhelm forð helm Said with the rearded ⟨th⟩ loud.
Forthgar Forðgar Quickened Forðgār forð gār Said with the rearded ⟨th⟩ loud. Can also be spelled: Forgar (from loss of middle-⟨th⟩).
Forthred Forðred Quickened Forðrǣd forð rǣd Said with the rearded ⟨th⟩ loud. Can also be spelled: Forred (from loss of middle-⟨th⟩).
Forthway Forðƿag Quickened Forðƿīġ forð ƿīġ Said with the rearded ⟨th⟩ loud. Can also be spelled: Forway (from loss of middle-⟨th⟩).
Fowl Foƿl Quickened Fugol fugol - From the word known in today’s English to mean a chicken-like bird, but which in Old English meant any kind of bird.
Fox Fox Lastname - fox - From the everyday word for a fox. Borne by Fox Mulder, one of the two main players in the show ‘The X-Files’.
Frame Frame Lastname Fram fram - Sweltered as a given name, making it up to Middle English, but lives on as a lastname. It was once borne as a nickname for a bold, strong, or worthy man.
Frambald Frambald Quickened Frama fram beald Kin with the French name ‘Fraimbault’.
Frambert Frambert Quickened Frambeorht fram beorht
Framrich Framric Quickened Framriċ fram riċ
Framwise Framƿise Quickened Framƿīs fram ƿīs
Frank Frank Living Franca franc - Either to do with the French folk, or from the Old English word meaning ‘spear’. Kin with the Italian name ‘Franco’. See also: French.
Frankie Frankig Living Franca franc - Either to do with the French folk, or from the Old English word meaning ‘spear’. See also: Frenchie.
Fred Fred Living - - rǣd A shortening of names that end with ‘fred’, such as ‘Alfred’ and ‘Wilfred’. Not an Anglish name when a shortening of ‘Frederick’; for that, see Frith.
Freddie Freddig Living - - rǣd Can also be spelled: Freddy. A shortening of names that end with ‘fred’, such as ‘Alfred’ and ‘Wilfred’. Borne by British singer and king of Queen, Freddie Mercury (1946–1991). Not an Anglish name when a shortening of ‘Frederick’.
Freebern Freebern Quickened Frēobeorn frēo beorn
Freehelm Freehelm Quickened Frēohelm frēo helm
Freeman Freeman Lastname Frēomann frēo mann Borne by the main player in the American games ‘Half-Life’ and ‘Half-Life 2’.
Freemund Freemund Quickened Frēomūnd frēo mūnd
Freerich Freeric Quickened Frēorīċ frēo rīċ
Fregrim Freggrim Quickened Frēalāf frēa grim
Frelof Freloff Quickened Frēalāf frēa lāf
French Frenc Living Franca franc - For someone from France, or from the lastname, which likewise was for someone from France. Kin with the name ‘Francis’, and the French name ‘François’. See also: Frank, Frenchie.
Frenchie Frencig Living Franca franc - Either from the lastname, ‘French’, or as a nickname for someone from France. See also: Frank, Frankie, French.
Frewer Freƿer Quickened Frēaƿaru, Frēoƿaru frēa, frēo ƿaru Two Old English names that would likely have minged into one another over time. Borne by a player in the tale of Beewolph (Beowulf).
Frewin Freƿin Quickened Frēaƿine ♂, Frēaƿynn ♀ frēa ƿine, ƿynn Two Old English names that would likely have minged into one another over time.
Frewolph Freƿulf Quickened Frēaƿulf frēa ƿulf Can also be spelled: Frewulph (Anglish Spelling: Freƿulf).
Friday Fridag Living Friġedæġ frēo dæġ A given name since at least Old English times. From the everyday word for the day of the week, named for the god and heavenly body, ‘Fry’ (‘Frigg’ in Old Norse; Interpretatio Roman from ‘Venus’). Given to children born on the day.
Frith Frið Living Frið frið - Kin with the name ‘Fred’, a shortening of ‘Frederick’, which is an Anglo-Norman name. It can also come from a shape of the name ‘Firth’, where the ‘r’ swaps its spot with the ‘i’. See also: Firth.
Frithar Friðar Quickened Friðuhere frið here Can also be spelled: Frither (Anglish Spelling: Friðer). Said with the rearded ⟨th⟩ loud.
Frithard Friðard Quickened Friðuġeard, Friðuheard frið ġeard, heard Two Old English names that would likely have minged into one another over time. Said with the rearded ⟨th⟩ loud. See also: Hardfrith.
Frithbald Friðbald Quickened Friðubeald frið beald Said with the rearded ⟨th⟩ loud. Can also be spelled: Fribbald (from loss of middle-⟨th⟩). See also: Balfrith.
Frithbern Friðbern Quickened Friðubeorn frið beorn Said with the rearded ⟨th⟩ loud. Can also be spelled: Fribbern (from loss of middle-⟨th⟩). See also: Bernfrith.
Frithbert Friðbert Quickened Friðubeorht frið beorht Said with the rearded ⟨th⟩ loud. Can also be spelled: Fribbert (from loss of middle-⟨th⟩). See also: Bertfrith.
Frithbrand Friðbrand Quickened Friðubrand frið brand Said with the rearded ⟨th⟩ loud. Can also be spelled: Fribbrand (from loss of middle-⟨th⟩).
Frithbury Friðburig Quickened Friðuburg frið burg Said with the rearded ⟨th⟩ loud. Can also be spelled: Fribbury (from loss of middle-⟨th⟩). Kin with the German name ‘Friedburg’. See also: Burfrith.
Frithcoal Friðcoal Quickened Friðucōl frið cōl Can also be spelled: Frickoal (from loss of middle-⟨th⟩).
Frithday Friðdag Quickened Friðudæġ frið dæġ Said with the rearded ⟨th⟩ loud. Can also be spelled: Friday (from loss of middle-⟨th⟩). See also: Dayfrith.
Frithelm Friðelm Quickened Friðuhelm frið helm Said with the rearded ⟨th⟩ loud. See also: Helmfrith.
Frithgar Friðgar Quickened Friðugār frið gār Said with the rearded ⟨th⟩ loud. Can also be spelled: Friggar (from loss of middle-⟨th⟩). Kin with the German name ‘Friedger’, and the Norse name ‘Friđgeirr’.
Frithgood Friðgood Quickened Friðugōd frið gōd Said with the rearded ⟨th⟩ loud. Can also be spelled: Frigood (Anglish Spelling: Frigood; from loss of middle-⟨th⟩).
Frithild Friðild Quickened Friðuhild frið hild Said with the rearded ⟨th⟩ loud. Can be shortened to: Frild. See also: Hilfrith.
Frithils Friðils Quickened Friðuġīsel frið ġīsel Said with the rearded ⟨th⟩ loud. Can be shortened to: Frils.
Frithith Friðið Quickened Friðugȳð frið gȳð Said with the rearded ⟨th⟩ loud. Can be shortened to: Frith (Anglish Spelling: Frið). See also: Frith, Guffrith.
Frithlof Friðloff Quickened Friðulāf frið lāf Said with the rearded ⟨th⟩ loud. Can also be spelled: Frilof (Anglish Spelling: Friloff; from loss of middle-⟨th⟩).
Frithmer Friðmer Quickened Friðumǣr frið mǣr Said with the rearded ⟨th⟩ loud. Can also be spelled: Frimmer (from loss of middle-⟨th⟩).
Frithmund Friðmund Quickened Friðumūnd frið mūnd Said with the rearded ⟨th⟩ loud. Can also be spelled: Frimmund (from loss of middle-⟨th⟩). Kin with the Norse name ‘Friđmundur’. See also: Mounfrith.
Frithnoth Friðnoð Quickened Friðnōð frið nōð Said with the rearded ⟨th⟩ loud. Can also be spelled: Frinnoth (Anglish Spelling: Frinoð; from loss of middle-⟨th⟩).
Fritholph Friðulf Quickened Friðuƿulf frið ƿulf Said with the rearded ⟨th⟩ loud. Can also be spelled: Frithulph (Anglish Spelling: Friðulf). Kin with the German name ‘Friedolf’, and the Swedish name ‘Fridolf’. See also: Woolfrith.
Frithred Friðred Quickened Friðurǣd frið rǣd Said with the rearded ⟨th⟩ loud. Can also be spelled: Frired (from loss of middle-⟨th⟩), Fired. See also: Redfrith.
Frithrich Friðric Quickened Friðurīċ frið rīċ Said with the rearded ⟨th⟩ loud. Can also be spelled: Fririch (Anglish Spelling: Friric; from loss of middle-⟨th⟩); this spelling can be shortened to: Frich Anglish Spelling: Fric). Kin with the Anglo-Norman name ‘Frederick’, and the German name ‘Friedrich’. See also: Richfrith.
Frithstan Friðstan Quickened Friðustān frið stān Can also be spelled: Fristan (from loss of middle-⟨th⟩).
Frithswith Friðsƿið Quickened Friðusƿīð frið sƿīð Can also be spelled: Friswith (Anglish Spelling: Frisƿið; from loss of middle-⟨th⟩). Borne by the hallow Frideswide. See also: Swiffrith.
Frithwald Friðƿald Quickened Friðuƿeald frið ƿeald Can also be spelled: Friwald (Anglish Spelling: Friƿald; from loss of middle-⟨th⟩). Said with the rearded ⟨th⟩ loud. See also: Walfrith.
Frithway Friðƿag Quickened Friðuƿīġ frið ƿīġ Can also be spelled: Friway (Anglish Spelling: Friƿay; from loss of middle-⟨th⟩), Freeway. Said with the rearded ⟨th⟩ loud.
Frithwel Friðƿel Quickened Friðuƿealh frið ƿealh Can also be spelled: Friwel (Anglish Spelling: Friƿel; from loss of middle-⟨th⟩). Said with the rearded ⟨th⟩ loud.
Frithwin Friðƿin Quickened Friðuƿine frið ƿine Can also be spelled: Friwin (Anglish Spelling: Friƿin; from loss of middle-⟨th⟩). Said with the rearded ⟨th⟩ loud. See also: Winfrith.
Frodbert Frodbert Quickened Frōdbeorht frōd beorht
Froddar Froddar Quickened Frōdhere frōd here Can also be spelled: Frodder.
Frodfrith Frodfrið Quickened Frōdfrið frōd frið
Frodgar Frodgar Quickened Frōdgār frōd gār
Frodmer Frodmer Quickened Frōdmǣr frōd mǣr
Frodmund Frodmund Quickened Frōdmūnd frōd mūnd
Frode Frode Quickened Frōd frōd - Inborn shape of ‘Frodo’.
Frodo Frodo Living Frōda frōd - A name spread by J. R. R. Tolkien’s ‘The Lord of the Rings’. The ⟨o⟩ ending may be a Latin shape of the name; it may otherwise be spelled ‘Frode’. Also borne by some folklorish Norse kins, one being spoken of in the tale of Beewolph (Beowulf).
Frodolph Frodulf Quickened Frōdƿulf frōd ƿulf Can also be spelled: Frodulph (Anglish Spelling: Frodulf).
Frodrich Frodric Quickened Frōdrīċ frōd rīċ
Frodwald Frodƿald Quickened Frōdƿeald frōd ƿeald
Frodwin Frodƿin Quickened Frōdƿine frōd ƿine
Frost Frost Living - frost - Not known to be a given name in OE. Either from the lastname ‘Frost’, often named for the writer Robert Frost, or from the everyday word, for someone born in winter, or for someone with fair or white hair.
Frostolph Frostulf Quickened Frostƿulf frost ƿulf Can also be spelled: Frostulph (Anglish Spelling: Frostulf).
Fry Frige Lastname - frēo - Not known to be a given name in OE. From the lastname ‘Fry’, which began as a name of standing for a free-man. See also: Freeman.
Fulbert Fulbert Living Fulbeorht full beorht Found with alike spelling in both English and French.
Fulred Fulred Quickened Fulrǣd full rǣd
Fulton Fultun Lastname - fugol tūn Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Fugoltūn’.
Gaddy Gaddig Quickened Gādda gād - Unknown if the lastname of the same spelling is from the same spring.
Gadfrith Gadfrið Quickened Gādfrið gād frið
Gadrich Gadric Quickened Gādrīċ gād rīċ
Gale Gale Lastname Gala - - Also found in English as a shortening of the name ‘Abigail’.
Gangmer Gangmer Quickened Gangmǣr gang mǣr
Gangolph Gangƿulf Quickened Gangƿulf gang ƿulf Can also be spelled: Gangulph (Anglish Spelling: Gangulf). Kin with the German name ‘Gangwolf’. Borne by the hallow Gangulphus of Burgundy. See also: Woolgang.
Gar Gar Living Gara gār - See also: Gary, Gaz.
Garbald Garbald Quickened Gārbeald gār beald Kin with the Italian lastname ‘Garibaldi’, as borne by Italian hartow and upriser Giuseppe Garibaldi (1807–1882).
Garbert Garbert Quickened Gārbeorht gār beorht
Garfield Garfield Lastname - gār feld Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Gārfeld’. Spread by American leader James Garfield (1831—1881), and later by the funny-strip ‘Garfield’ by Jim Davis (1945 onwards). Sometimes shortened to ‘Garf’.
Garfrith Garfrið Quickened Gārfrið gār frið
Garland Garland Lastname - gār land Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Gārland’.
Garmer Garmer Quickened Gārmūnd gār mǣr
Garmund Garmund Quickened Gārmūnd gār mūnd Borne by a player in the tale of Beewolph (Beowulf).
Garrard Garrard Quickened Gārheard gār heard Can be shortened to: Gard; not tied to the word ‘guard’ (for that, see: Ward). Kin with the German name ‘Gerhard’, and the Norman name ‘Gerard’. See also: Hardgar.
Garrich Garric Unfounded *Gārrīċ gār rīċ Not found in OE. Would be kin with the Latin name ‘Gaisericus’, which was borrowed from Proto-Germanic, borne by the King of the Vandals and Alans in 428–477.
Garrolph Garrulf Quickened Gārƿulf gār ƿulf Can also be spelled: Garrulph (Anglish Spelling: Garrulf).
Garsedge Garsedg Quickened Gārseċġ gār seċġ
Garthrist Garðrist Quickened Gārðrist gār ðrist
Garthrith Garðrið Unfounded *Gārðrȳð gār þrȳð Can be shortened to: Garth (Anglish Spelling: Garð). Not found in OE. Would be kin with the Norse name ‘Gertrude’. See also: Thrithgar.
Garwald Garƿald Quickened Gārƿeald gār ƿeald Kin with the Norman name ‘Gerald’. See also: Walgar.
Garwin Garƿin Quickened Gārƿine gār ƿine
Gary Garig Living Gara gār - Can also be spelled: Garry (Anglish Spelling: Garrig). Short for any of the names beginning with ‘Gar’, such as ‘Garfield’. See also: Gar, Gaz.
Gaz Gas Living - gār - A nickname for ‘Gary’ or other names beginning with ‘Gar’. See also: Gar, Gary.
Giddy Giddig Quickened Gydda - - From an Old English nickname for a holyman, or any speaker, or someone hooked and mad by an evil soul, like in the word 'giddy'.
Gladly Gladlig Lastname - glæd liċ Not a given name in OE. Akin to the puritanical Christian name ‘Felicity’.
Gladstone Gladstone Lastname - glæd stān Can also be spelled: Gladstan. Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Glædstān’.
Gladwin Gladƿin Lastname Glædƿine glæd ƿine
Goddard Goddard Lastname Godheard god heard A minge of the Old English name ‘Godheard’ and Norman name ‘Godard’, which spring from alike Germanic name.
Godleaf Godleaf Quickened Godlēof god lēof Kin with the German name ‘Gottlieb’. Akin to the Latin name ‘Amadeus’, and the Greek name ‘Theophilus’.
Godive Godife Quickened Godġifu god ġifu A quickened shape of the name ‘Godiva’, which is a Latinized shape from OE ‘Godġifu’. Borne by Lady Godiva in the 1000s. Akin to the Greek name ‘Theodora’.
Godmund Godmund Quickened Godmūnd god mūnd
Godrich Godric Quickened Godriċ god rīċ
Godroun Godrune Quickened Godrūn god rūn Kin with the Norse name ‘Gudrun’ from the Volsung Saga.
Godshalk Godscalk Quickened Gōdṡċealc god ṡċealc Kin with the German name ‘Gottschalk’.
Godwin Godƿin Living Godƿine ♂, Godƿynn ♀ god ƿine, ƿynn Two Old English names that minged into one another over time. Borne by an leading helper to the king in the 1000s, whose son, Harold Godwinson, was later made king and then killed in the Norman overthrow of England. The given name may come from a lastname rather than ongoing bearing since Old English times.
Golbury Golburig Unfounded *Goldburg gold burg Found in Middle English as ‘Goldburg’, but not found in OE. Would be kin with the German name ‘Goldburg’.
Gold Gold Living Golda ♂ gold - Either from the English word, or from the lastname. Also found as the lastname ‘Goold’ / ‘Gould’. See also: Goldie.
Goldar Goldar Quickened Goldhere gold here Can also be spelled: Golder.
Goldie Goldig Living Golda ♂ gold - Either as a standalone name, or as a shortening of names starting with ‘Gold-’. See also: Gold.
Golding Golding Quickened Golding gold ing
Goldive Goldife Quickened Goldġifu gold ġifu
Goldman Goldman Quickened Goldmann gold mann See also: Mangold.
Goldrich Goldric Quickened Goldrīċ gold rīċ
Goldroun Goldrune Quickened Goldrūn gold rūn
Goldsey Goldseg Quickened Goldsiġe gold siġe
Goldstan Goldstan Quickened Goldstān gold stān
Goldwin Goldƿin Quickened Goldƿine gold ƿine
Good Good Lastname Gōd gōd - Kin with the German name ‘Gut’, and the Netherlandish name ‘Goede’. See also: Goodie.
Goodar Goodar Quickened Gōdhere gōd here Can also be spelled: Gooder.
Goodeve Goodefe Lastname Gōdġifu gōd ġifu Sweltered as a living name, but lives on as a lastname. See also: Goodey.
Goodey Goodeg Lastname Gōdġifu gōd ġifu A shape of the name ‘Goodeve’. See also: Goodeve.
Goodie Goodig Quickened Gōde gōd - Can also be spelled: Goody. A shortening of names starting with ‘Good-’. See also: Good.
Goodman Goodman Lastname Gōdmann gōd mann Borne by American playman John Goodman (1952 onwards). See also: Mangood.
Goodmund Goodmund Quickened Gōdmūnd gōd mūnd
Goodolph Goodulf Quickened Gōdƿulf gōd ƿulf Can also be spelled: Goodulph (Anglish Spelling: Goodulf).
Goodood Goodood Quickened Gōdgōd gōd gōd Can be shortened too: Good (see: Good). One of the few names where both the foreward and the afterword are the same word (see: Woolloph).
Goodway Goodƿag Lastname Gōdƿīġ gōd ƿīġ Sweltered as a given name, but lives on as a lastname. See also: Waygood.
Goodwife Goodƿife Quickened Gōdƿīf gōd ƿīf Akin to the name ‘Missus’.
Goodwill Goodƿill Living - gōd ƿill A latterday name, from the everyday word for kindness. Borne by the eighth king of the Zulus, Goodwill Zwelithini (1948–2021). See also: Wilgood.
Goodwin Goodƿin Quickened Gōdƿine ♂, Gōdƿynn ♀ gōd ƿine, ƿynn Two Old English names that would likely have minged into one another over time. See also: Wingood.
Goose Goose Lastname Gōsa gōs - From the everyday word for the bird.
Gorham Gorham Lastname Gārhām gār hām Not a given name in OE.
Gorton Gortun Lastname Gārtūn gār tūn Not a given name in OE. Not tied to the name ‘Gordon’, which comes from either Scottish or Irish, or the French stow-name ‘Gourdon’.
Gosbald Gosbald Quickened Gōsbeald gōs beald
Gosbert Gosbert Quickened Gōsbeorht gōs beorht
Gosfrith Gosfrið Quickened Gōsfrið gōs frið
Gosling Gosling Lastname Gōsling gōs ling Not tied to the name ‘Joslin’.
Gosolph Gosulf Quickened Gōsƿulf gōs ƿulf Can also be spelled: Gosulph (Anglish Spelling: Gosulf).
Goswin Gosƿin Quickened Gōsƿine gōs ƿine
Grafton Graftun Lastname - grāf tūn Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Grāftūn’, meaning: grove-town.
Graham Graham Lastname - grund hām Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Grundhām’. Borne by Sylvester Graham (1794–1851), an American Presbyterian thane who gave rise to the flour, bread, and cracker foods bearing his name.
Grembald Grembald Lastname Grēnebeald grēne beald Also found as: Greenbert.
Grembert Grembert Lastname Grēnebeorht grēne beorht Also found as: Greenbald.
Grembury Gremburig Lastname Grēneburg grēne burg Also found as: Greenbury. Kin with the German name ‘Grünburg’, sometimes Englished as ‘Greenburg’.
Gren Gren Lastname Grēne grēne - Also found as: Green, Greene.
Grenard Grenard Lastname Grēneheard grēne heard Also found as: Greenard.
Grenfield Grenfield Lastname - grēne feld Also found as: Greenfield. Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Grēnefeld’.
Grenolph Grenulf Lastname Grēneƿulf grēne ƿulf Can also be spelled: Grenulph (Anglish Spelling: Grenulf).
Grenston Grenstun Lastname - grēne stūn Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Grēnestūn’, meaning: Green's town.
Grenwald Grenƿald Lastname Grēneƿeald grēne ƿeald Also found as: Greenwald (Anglish Spelling: Greenƿald). Kin with the German name ‘Grünewald’.
Grenward Grenƿard Lastname Grēneƿeard grēne ƿeard Also found as: Greenward (Anglish Spelling: Greenƿard).
Gresham Gresham Lastname - græs hām Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Græshām’.
Grey Greg Lastname - - - Also found as: Gray. Not a given name in OE. From the lastname ‘Grey’, which can come from the everyday word borne as a nickname.
Grim Grim Quickened Grim grim - Also found as the lastname ‘Grime’ / ‘Grimes’. Borne in Old English as a nickname for the god Woden, meaning, ‘shrouded, hidden’. Borne by a player in the 2000s American TV show ‘Grim & Evil’.
Grimbald Grimbald Quickened Grimbeald grim beald
Grimbert Grimbert Quickened Grimbeorht grim beorht
Grimmar Grimmar Quickened Grimhere grim here Can also be spelled: Grimmer.
Grimmild Grimmild Quickened Grimhild grim hild
Grimmolph Grimmulf Quickened Grimƿulf grim ƿulf Can also be spelled: Grimmulph (Anglish Spelling: Grimmulf).
Grimsley Grimsleg Quickened Grimlēah grim lēah Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Grimmaslēah, meaning: Grim’s lea (field).
Grimwald Grimƿald Quickened Grimƿeald grim ƿeald Borne by a 600s king of the Lombards.
Grimwin Grimƿin Quickened Grimƿine grim ƿine
Grizild Grisild Unfounded *Grīshild - hild An Anglishing of the Latin-swayed name ‘Griselda’, which has unknown springs, but is often said to be from an unwritten Germanic bindname built on the words ‘*grīse’ (Not found in OE. Meaning: grey) and ‘hild’ (meaning: fight; fighter). The name ‘Griselda’ yields the English name ‘Zelda’, borne by the wife of American writer, F. Scott Fitzgerald (1896—1940), and by the namesake athelingen in ‘The Legend of Zelda’ games.
Grover Grofer Lastname - - - Not a given name in OE. From the stow-name for someone who lived in or by a grove. Borne by the 22nd and 24th American leader, Grover Cleveland (1837–1908).
Gufferth Gufferð Quickened Gūðferhð gūð ferhð
Guffrith Guffrið Quickened Gūðfrið gūð frið See also: Frithith.
Gumbald Gumbald Quickened Gumbeald guma beald Borne by a player in the 2000s American TV show ‘Adventure Time’.
Gumbert Gumbert Quickened Gumbeorht guma beorht
Gumfrith Gumfrið Quickened Gumfrið guma frið
Gummer Gummer Quickened Gummǣr, Gummere guma mǣr, mere Two Old English names that would likely have minged into one another over time.
Gummund Gummund Quickened Gummūnd guma mūnd
Gumrich Gumric Unfounded *Gumrīċ guma rīċ Not found in OE. Would be kin with the German name ‘Gumarich’, the Norman name ‘Gomery’, and through the foreword ‘guma’, the Spanish name ‘Gómez’.
Gumthrith Gumðrið Quickened Gumðrȳð guma þrȳð
Gumwald Gumƿald Quickened Gumƿeald guma ƿeald
Guthar Guðar Quickened Gūðhere gūð here Can also be spelled: Guther (Anglish Spelling: Guðer). Said with the rearded ⟨th⟩ loud. Kin with the German name ‘Günther’, and the Norse name ‘Gunnar’.
Guthard Guðard Quickened Gūðheard gūð heard Said with the rearded ⟨th⟩ loud.
Guthawk Guðaƿk Quickened Gūðhafoc gūð hafoc Said with the rearded ⟨th⟩ loud.
Guthbert Guðbert Quickened Gūðbeorht gūð beorht Said with the rearded ⟨th⟩ loud.
Guthbrand Guðbrand Quickened Gūðbrand gūð brand Said with the rearded ⟨th⟩ loud. Kin with the Norse name ‘Guđbrandr’.
Guthelm Guðelm Quickened Gūðhelm gūð helm Said with the rearded ⟨th⟩ loud.
Guthild Guðild Quickened Gūðhild gūð hild Said with the rearded ⟨th⟩ loud. Kin with the name ‘Gunhilda’.
Guthlock Guðlock Quickened Gūðlāc gūð lāc Said with the rearded ⟨th⟩ loud. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guthlac_of_Crowland
Guthlof Guðloff Quickened Gūðlāf gūð lāf Said with the rearded ⟨th⟩ loud. Kin with the Norse name ‘Gunnleifr’. Borne by a player in the tale of Beewolph (Beowulf).
Guthman Guðman Quickened Gūðmann gūð mann Said with the rearded ⟨th⟩ loud.
Guthmer Guðmar Quickened Gūðmǣr gūð mǣr Said with the rearded ⟨th⟩ loud.
Guthmund Guðmund Quickened Gūðmūnd gūð mūnd Said with the rearded ⟨th⟩ loud.
Gutholph Guðulf Quickened Gūðƿulf gūð ƿulf Said with the rearded ⟨th⟩ loud. Can also be spelled: Guthulph (Anglish Spelling: Guðulf). Can be shortened to: Gulph (Anglish Spelling: Gulf). Kin with the Norse name ‘Gunnúlfr’, and the Latin name ‘Gundulfus’, which was borrowed from Proto-Germanic.
Guthred Guðred Quickened Gūðrǣd gūð rǣd Said with the rearded ⟨th⟩ loud.
Guthsalf Guðsalf Unfounded *Gūðsealf gūð sealf Not found in OE. It would be kin with the Latin name ‘Gunthisalbus’ (borrowed from Proto-Germanic), and its aftercomers of Spanish ‘Gonzalo’ and Italian ‘Consalvo’.
Guthwald Guðƿald Quickened Gūðƿeald gūð ƿeald Said with the rearded ⟨th⟩ loud.
Guthwin Guðƿin Quickened Gūðƿine gūð ƿine Said with the rearded ⟨th⟩ loud.
Gytha Giða Frozen Gūða ♂, Gūðo ♀ gȳð - A frozen spelling of an Old English name that was brought back in Victorian times with a Latinized wifely -a ending. (In Old English, -a was a werely ending, the wifely ending being -o.) It can be quickened as ‘Guth’ (Anglish Spelling: Guð).
Hadd Had Lastname Hādda ♂, Hāddo ♀ hād -
Hadder Hadder Lastname Hādda ♂, Hāddo ♀ hād -
Haddolph Haddulf Quickened Hādƿeald hād ƿeald Can also be spelled: Haddulph(Anglish Spelling: Hackulf).
Hadwald Hadƿald Quickened Hādƿeald hād ƿeald
Hadway Hadƿag Quickened Hādƿīġ hād ƿīġ
Hadwin Hadƿin Quickened Hādƿine hād ƿine
Hadley Hadleg Lastname - hǣð lēah Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Hǣðlēah’.
Haffrith Haffrið Quickened Heaðufrið heaðu frið
Hal Hal Living - - - A lambdaism of the shortened name ‘Harry’. (When an ‘r’ becomes an ‘l’.) See also: Harry.
Hale Hale Lastname - - - Not a given name in OE. From a stow-name for someone who lived in a hollow or nook, from the OE word for hole, ‘halh’.
Hall Hall Lastname - heall - Not a given name in OE. From a stow-name for someone who lived in a shared hall.
Halstead Halstead Lastname - heald, heall stede Not a given name in OE. From a stow-name for towns that are either from 'hold-stead' (meaning: town of shelter) or 'hall-stead' (meaning: town about a hall). Borne by American show-writer Halsted Sullivan.
Halvedan Halfedan Quickened Healfdene healf dene Can also be spelled: Haldan (from loss of ⟨v⟩ before a samedsweyend). Folklorish king of the Danes in the 100s, and spoken of in the tale of Beewolph (Beowulf).
Halwid Halƿid Unfounded *Hǣlðƿīd hǣlð ƿīd Not found in OE. Would be kin with the Norman name ‘Eloise’.
Ham Ham Lastname Hāma ♂, Hāmo ♀ hām -
Hambald Hambald Quickened Hāmbeald hām beald
Hambert Hambert Lastname Hāmbeorht hām beorht
Hamil Hamil Lastname Hamela hamel - Borne by American actor Mark Hamil (1951 onwards).
Hamilton Hamiltun Lastname Hameldūn hamel dūn Not a given name in OE. Borne by American Founding Father, Alexander Hamilton (about 1756 to 1804).
Hampton Hamptun Lastname - hām, hēah tūn Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-names ‘Hāmtūn’ or ‘Hēahtūn’.
Hammard Hammard Quickened Hāmheard hām heard
Hammils Hammils Quickened Hāmġīsel hām ġīsel Can also be spelled: Hamils.
Hammund Hammund Unfounded *Hāmmūnd hām mūnd Not found in OE. Would be kin with the Norman name ‘Hammond’.
Hamrich Hamric Quickened Hāmrīċ hām rīċ
Hamwald Hamƿald Quickened Hāmƿeald hām ƿeald
Handmaid Handmagd Living - hand - Not a given name in OE. A puritanical Christian name, from the everyday English word.
Handshoe Handscoe Quickened Handṡċoh hand ṡċoh A name meaning ‘Glove’ from the OE word ‘handṡċoh’ (‘hand-shoe’). Borne by a friend of Beewolph in the tale of Beewolph (Beowulf).
Harbald Harbald Quickened Herebeald here beald Borne by a player in the tale of Beewolph (Beowulf).
Harbede Harbede Quickened Herebēd here bēd
Harbert Harbert Quickened Herebeorht here beorht Lives on in the Norman-swayed name ‘Herbert’. Borne by a 600s and 700s king of the Lombards. See also: Bertar.
Harbour Harbor Lastname - here beorg Can also be spelled: Harbor. From a lastname for someone who lived by a harbour. Not known to be a given name in Old English. Had this name been found in OE, it'd likely be shaped now as ‘Harbery’.
Harbrand Harbrand Quickened Herebrand here brand
Harbury Harburig Quickened Hereburg here burg Not tied to the word ‘harbour’; for that, see: Harbour. See also: Burrar.
Hardar Hardar Quickened Heardhere heard here Can also be spelled: Harder.
Harday Hardag Quickened Heredæġ here dæġ
Hardbert Hardbert Quickened Heardbeorht heard beorht See also: Bertard.
Hardfrith Hardfrið Quickened Heardfrið heard frið See also: Frithard.
Hardgar Hardgar Quickened Heardgār heard gār See also: Garrard.
Harding Harding Lastname Hearding heard ing While it was a name in Old English, it lives on today by way of the lastname. Spread by the American leader Warren G. Harding (1865–1923).
Hardman Hardman Quickened Heardmann heard mann Kin with the Netherlandish name ‘Hartman’.
Hardolph Hardulf Quickened Heardƿulf heard ƿulf Can also be spelled: Hardulph (Anglish Spelling: Hardulf).
Hardred Hardred Quickened Heardrǣd heard rǣd Borne by a player in the tale of Beewolph (Beowulf).
Hardway Hardƿag Lastname Heardƿīġ heard ƿīġ Sweltered as a given name, but lives on as a lastname.
Hardwick Hardƿick Lastname - heard ƿiċ Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Heardƿiċ’.
Hardwin Hardƿin Lastname - heard ƿine Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Heardƿine’. See also: Harwin, Winnard.
Harfrith Harfrið Quickened Herefrið here frið See also: Frithar.
Hargar Hargar Quickened Heregār here gār
Harich Haric Quickened Hererīċ here rīċ Borne by a player in the tale of Beewolph (Beowulf). See also: Richer.
Harild Harild Quickened Herehild here hild
Harith Harið Quickened Heregȳð here gȳð
Harkin Harkin Quickened Heardcynn heard cynn Not tied to the Irish lastname ‘Harkin’. Shaped without ⟨d⟩ by likeness to the living lastname ‘Harkin’, from Middle English ‘Hardekin’, where the -kin (meaning: little; child of) is a borrowing from Middle Netherlandish, and found in other English names, like ‘Tompkins’ (meaning: little Tom; child of Tom). See also: Kinnard.
Harland Harland Lastname - hara lond Also found as: Harlan. Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Haralond’.
Harleaf Harleaf Unfounded *Herelēof here lēof Not found in OE. Would be kin with the Norse name ‘Herleifr’.
Harley Harleg Lastname - hara lēah Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Haralēah’. Often named after the motorcycle business Harley-Davidson. Also borne by the player Harley Quinn in the Batman strips.
Harlove Harluf Quickened Herelufu here lufu
Harlow Harloƿ Lastname - here hlǣƿ Also found as: Arlo, Arlow, Harlowe. Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Herehlǣƿ’.
Harman Harman Lastname Heremann here mann Lives on as a lastname. Kin with the living mainland name of alike shape, ‘Harman’, as well as the names ‘Harmon’, ‘Hermann’, ‘Herman’, ‘Harmann’, ‘Harmin’, ‘Arman’, ‘Armani’, and ‘Ehrman’.
Harmer Harmer Quickened Heremǣr here mǣr Not tied to the word for harm.
Harmod Harmod Quickened Heremōd here mōd Borne by a folklorish king of the Danes and the Angles in the 100s, and spoken of in the tale of Beewolph (Beowulf). Kin with the Norse name ‘Hærmóđr’.
Harmund Harmund Quickened Heremūnd here mūnd
Harper Harper Living - - - Not a given name in OE. From an occupational lastname for a harp-player, from OE ‘hearpa’.
Harred Harred Quickened Hereġeard, Hererǣd here ġeard, rǣd Two Old English names that would likely have minged into one another over time.
Harrils Harrils Quickened Hereġīsel here ġīsel See also: Yilsar.
Harris Harris Lastname - here - A lastname for someone fathered by a ‘Harry’. Straightforwardly: Harry’s.
Harrison Harrisun Lastname - here sunu A lastname for the son of a ‘Harry’. Straightforwardly: Harry’s son. Borne by American actor Harrison Ford (1942 onwards). See also: Harry.
Harrolph Harrulf Quickened Hereƿulf here ƿulf Can also be spelled: Harrulph (Anglish Spelling: Harrulf).
Harry Harrig Living - here - While this began in English as a shortening of ‘Henry’, an Anglo-Norman name, it is also a shortening of other Har- names, such as ‘Harward’. Not tied to the word for hair.
Harsey Harseg Quickened Heresiġe here siġe
Harstan Harstan Quickened Herestān here stān
Harswith Harsƿið Quickened Heresƿīð here sƿīð
Hartford Hardford Lastname - heorot ford Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Heorotford’.
Hartley Hartleg Lastname - heorot lēah Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Heorotlēah’.
Hartough Hartoug Lastname - here toƿa Can also be spelled: Hartow (Anglish Spelling: Hartoƿ). Not a given name in OE. From the OE word ‘heretoƿa’, meaning: (a) general, marshall, or duke. Akin to the name ‘Duke’.
Hartowen Hartoƿen Unfounded - here + toƿa en Not found in OE. Akin to the name ‘Duchess’.
Hartwell Hartƿell Lastname - heorot ƿille Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Heorotƿille’.
Harwald Harƿald Quickened Hereƿeald here ƿeald Kin with the Anglo-Norse name ‘Harold’, from Norse ‘Haraldr’. See also: Waldar.
Harward Harƿard Lastname Hereƿeard here ƿeard Kin with the Norse name ‘Harvard’. See also: Hereward, Wardar.
Harway Harƿag Quickened Hereƿīġ here ƿīġ
Harwell Harƿell Lastname - here ƿille Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Hereƿille’. Borne by American singer and lead of the band ‘Smash Mouth’, Steve Harwell (1967–2023).
Harwin Harƿin Quickened Hereƿine here ƿine The lastname of alike spelling is said by Coates and Others in The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland to be from the Anglo-Norman name ‘Harduin’ (Hardwin). See also: Hardwin, Winnar.
Hathaway Haðaƿag Lastname - hǣð ƿeġ Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Hǣðaƿeġ’. Borne by the film playman Anne Hathaway (1982 onwards).
Hathbald Haðbald Quickened Heaðubeald heaðu beald
Hathbert Haðbert Quickened Heaðubeorht heaðu beorht
Hathbury Haðburig Quickened Heaðuburg heaðu burg Kin with the German name ‘Hedburg’.
Hathith Haðið Quickened Heaðugȳð heaðu gȳð Can be shortened to: Hath (Anglish Spelling: Hað).
Hathkin Haðkin Quickened Heaðucyn heaðu cynn Borne by a player in the tale of Beewolph (Beowulf).
Hathlock Haðlock Quickened Heaðulāc heaðu lāc
Hathlof Haðloff Quickened Heaðulāf heaðu lāf Borne by a player in the tale of Beewolph (Beowulf).
Hathmer Haðmer Quickened Heaðumǣr heaðu mǣr
Hatholph Haðulf Quickened Heaðuƿulf heaðu ƿulf Can also be spelled: Hathulph (Anglish Spelling: Haðulf).
Hathred Haðred Quickened Heaðurǣd heaðu rǣd Borne by a player in the tale of Beewolph (Beowulf).
Hathrich Haðric Quickened Heaðurīċ heaðu rīċ The name of a heleth in the great poem Widsith.
Hathwald Haðƿald Quickened Heaðuƿeald heaðu ƿeald
Hathway Haðƿag Quickened Heaðuƿīġ heaðu ƿīġ Kin with the German name ‘Hedwig’.
Hawk Haƿk Living - hafoc - Either for the word for the bird (from OE ‘hafoc’) or from the lastname, also from the alike word.
Hawolph Haƿulf Quickened Haghūn haga ƿulf Can also be spelled: Hawulph (Anglish Spelling: Haƿulf).
Hawoun Haƿun Quickened Haghūn haga hūn
Hayden Hagden Lastname - heġ denu, dūn Also found as: Haden, Haydon (Anglish Spelling: Hagdun). Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-names ‘Heġedenu’ or ‘Heġedūn’. The latter bit could be from either OE ‘denu’ (a den, dale) or ‘dūn’ (a down, hill). Tied only by likeness to the glee-writer, Franz Joseph Haydn (1732–1809), whose name comes instead from the Netherlandish word for ‘heathen’. The likeness to the Irish name ‘Aidan’ is also by luck.
Hayes Hages Lastname - heġ - Sometimes spelled as ‘Haze’. Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Ġeheġ’, meaning: a yard of hay/grass; a meadow. It began as the name ‘Hay’ and the had the -s put on later, to mark ownership.
Hayley Hagleg Lastname - heġ lēah Also found as: Hailey, Haley. Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Heġelēah’. Borne by the English child-playwoman Hayley Mills (1946 onwards).
Hayward Hagƿard Lastname - heġ ƿeard Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Heġeƿeard’.
Haywood Hagƿood Lastname - heġ ƿudu Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Heġeƿudu’.
Hazel Hasel Living - - - Sometimes shortened to ‘Haze’. Not a given name in OE. Crafted in the 1800s after the name of the wort, from OE ‘hæsel’.
Heath Heað Living Hǣða hǣð - Borne by the drawer William Heath Robinson (1872–1944), whose name spurred the saying ‘Heath Robinson’ for an overly knotty tool. See also: Heather.
Heather Heaðer Living Hǣðe hǣð - See also: Heath.
Heaven Heafen Living - - - Not a given name in OE. From the everyday word, ‘heaven’, from OE ‘heofon’.
Hedley Hedleg Lastname - heað lēah Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Hǣðulēah’, meaning: heath-lea (field).
Helm Helm Quickened Helma helm - Not tied to the name ‘Velma’.
Helmbald Helmbald Quickened Helmbeald helm beald See also: Baldelm.
Helmberd Helmberd Unfounded *Helmbeard helm beard Not found in OE. Would be kin with the name ‘Halbert’, and the word ‘halberd’.
Helmbed Helmbad Quickened Helmbead helm beadu See also: Baddelm.
Helmbert Helmbert Quickened Helmbeorht helm beorht See also: Bertelm.
Helmbury Helmburig Quickened Helmburg helm burg
Helmday Helmdag Quickened Helmdæġ helm dæġ See also: Dayelm.
Helmer Helmer Quickened Helmmǣr helm mǣr, here Two Old English names that would likely have minged into one another over time.
Helmfrith Helmfrið Quickened Helmfrið helm frið See also: Frithelm.
Helmgar Helmgar Quickened Helmgār helm gār
Helmils Helmils Quickened Helmġīsel helm ġīsel
Helmod Helmod Unfounded *Helmmōd helm mōd Not found in OE. Would be kin with the German name ‘Helmut’.
Helmolph Helmulf Quickened Helmƿulf helm ƿulf Can also be spelled: Helmulph (Anglish Spelling: Helmulf). See also: Woolvelm.
Helmrich Hemric Quickened Helmrīċ helm rīċ
Helmstan Helmstan Quickened Helmstān helm stān
Helmswith Helmsƿið Quickened Helmsƿīð helm sƿīð See also: Swithelm.
Helmthrith Helmðrið Quickened Helmðrȳð helm þrȳð
Helmwald Helmƿald Quickened Helmƿeald helm ƿeald See also: Waldelm.
Helmward Helmƿard Quickened Helmƿeard helm ƿeard
Helmwin Helmƿin Quickened Helmƿine ♂, Helmƿynn ♀ helm ƿine, ƿynn Two Old English names that would likely have minged into one another over time. See also: Winnelm.
Helmwork Helmƿork Quickened Helmƿeorc helm ƿeorc Meaning: someone doing work to shield others, rather than one who works on helms. An antonym to the word ‘evildoer’ (a doer, or worker of evil). Borne by a monk in the 900s.
Help Help Quickened Helpo help -
Helpald Helpald Quickened Helpƿeald help ƿeald
Helpin Helpin Quickened Helpƿine ♂, Helpƿynn ♀ help ƿine, ƿynn Two Old English names that would likely have minged into one another over time.
Helpolph Helpulf Quickened Helpƿulf help ƿulf Can also be spelled: Helpulph (Anglish Spelling: Helpulf).
Helprich Helpriċ Quickened Helprīċ help rīċ Kin with the Frankish name ‘Chilperic’ (‘Hilperic’), the French name ‘Chilpéric’, and the Latin name ‘Chilpericus’ which was borrowed from Proto-Germanic.
Helprith Helprið Quickened Helpfrið help frið
Helpury Helpurig Quickened Helpburg help burg
Helstan Helstan Quickened Helstān hel stān
Helwald Helƿald Quickened Helƿeald hel ƿeald
Hen Hen Quickened Hēan hēan - Not tied to the German name ‘Hans’, which is a shortening of the name ‘Johannes’, nor to the word for a chicken. Rather, an offshoot of the word 'home'.
Henfled Henfled Quickened Hēanflǣd hēan flǣd
Henley Henleg Lastname - hēan lēah Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Hēanlēah’.
Hennard Hennard Quickened Hēanheard hēan heard
Hennolph Hennulf Quickened Hēanƿulf hēan ƿulf Can also be spelled: Hannulph (Anglish Spelling: Hannulf).
Henrich Henric Quickened Hēanrīċ hēan rīċ Kin with the German name ‘Heinrich’, the Netherlandish name ‘Hendrik’, and the Norman name ‘Henry’.
Henthrith Henðrið Quickened Hēanðrȳð hēan þrȳð Can also be spelled: Henthrith (Anglish Spelling: Henðrið).
Hereward Hereƿard Frozen Hereƿeard here ƿeard Borne by Hereward the Wake, a man who fought back the 1066 Norman overthrow of England. ‘Hereward’ is a frozen spelling of a name that would most likely be spelled ‘Harward’ if it came to us through ongoing bearing. See also: Harward.
Hergar Hergar Quickened Heorugār heoru gār
Herrend Herrend Quickened Heorrenda heoru rand A shop from the Battle of the Heodenings.
Herrolph Herrulf Quickened Heorulf heoru ƿulf Can also be spelled: Herrulph (Anglish Spelling: Herrulf).
Herstan Herstan Quickened Heorustān heoru stān
Herwald Herƿald Quickened Heoruƿeald heoru ƿeald
Herward Herƿard Quickened Heoruƿeard heoru ƿeard
Hestolph Hestulf Unfounded *Hǣstƿulf hǣst ƿulf Can also be spelled: Hestulph (Anglish Spelling: Hestulf). Not found in OE. Would be kin with the German name ‘Aistulf’, and the Italian name ‘Astolfo’.
Heybert Hegbert Quickened Hēahbeorht hēah beorht See also: Bertey.
Heybury Hegburig Quickened Hēahburg hēah burg
Heyday Hegdag Lastname Hēahdæġ hēah dæġ See also: Dayey.
Heyfrith Hegfrið Quickened Hēahfrið hēah frið
Heymund Hegmund Quickened Hēahmūnd hēah mūnd Kin with the Norman name ‘Hammond’.
Heynoth Hegnoð Quickened Hēahnōð hēah nōð
Heyolph Hegeulf Quickened Hēahƿulf hēah ƿulf Can also be spelled: Heyulph (Anglish Spelling: Hegulf). See also: Woolvey.
Heyred Hegred Quickened Hēahrǣd hēah rǣd
Heystan Hegstan Quickened Hēahstān hēah stān
Heyward Hegƿard Lastname Hēahƿeard hēah ƿeard Kin with the Anglo-Norse name ‘Howard’.
Hilbald Hilbald Quickened Hildbeald hild beald See also: Baldild.
Hilbert Hilbert Quickened Hildbeorht hild beorht Kin with the Anglo-Norman names ‘Hilbert’ and ‘Ilbert’.
Hilbrand Hilbrand Quickened Hildbrand hild brand Borne by a 700s king of the Lombards.
Hilbury Hilburig Quickened Hildburg hild burg Borne by a player in the tale of Beewolph (Beowulf). See also: Burrild.
Hild Hild Quickened Hild hild - Kin with the Norse name ‘Hilda’.
Hildils Hildils Quickened Hildġīls hild ġīls
Hildith Hildið Quickened Hildgȳð hild gȳð
Hildlid Hildlid Quickened Hildlid hild lid
Hildman Hildman Quickened Hildmann hild mann
Hildmod Hildmod Quickened Hildmōd hild mōd
Hildolph Hildulf Quickened Hildƿulf hild ƿulf Can also be spelled: Hildulph (Anglish Spelling: Hildulf). See also: Woolvild.
Hildred Hildred Living Hildrǣd hild rǣd Sweltered following the Norman overthrow and was brought back in the 1800s.
Hildrich Hildric Quickened Hildrīċ hild rīċ Seldom, if ever found in Old English times. Written about in the Onomasticon Anglo-Saxonicum to be borne by an abbot of Monte Cassino, Italy, in the 800s. Looks to have been borne in Proto-Germanic, and borrowed into Latin, but sweltered as a widely-borne Germanic name. See also: Richild.
Hildrith Hildrið Quickened Hildðrȳð hild þrȳð
Hildsey Hildseg Quickened Hildsīġe hild sīġe
Hildswith Hildsƿið Quickened Hildsƿīð hild sƿīð
Hildwald Hildƿald Quickened Hildƿeald hild ƿeald
Hildward Hildƿard Quickened Hildƿeard hild ƿeard
Hildway Hildƿag Quickened Hildƿīġ hild ƿīġ
Hildwer Hildƿer Quickened Hildƿaru hild ƿaru
Hildwin Hildƿin Quickened Hildƿine ♂, Hildƿynn ♀ hild ƿine Two Old English names that would likely have minged into one another over time.
Hildyard Hildgeard Quickened Hildġeard hild ġeard Kin with the German name ‘Hildegard’, as borne by Hildegard von Bingen.
Hilfrith Hilfrið Quickened Hildfrið hild frið See also: Frithild.
Hilgar Hilgar Quickened Hildgār hild gār Not tied to the Norse name ‘Helga’; for that, see: Holy.
Hilgood Hilgood Quickened Hildgōd hild gōd
Hilgrim Hilgrim Quickened Hildgrim hild grim
Hill Hill Lastname - hyll - Not a given name in OE. From a stow-name for someone who lived in or near a hill. Sometimes a shortening of the name ‘Hilton’. See also: Hilton.
Hillock Hillock Quickened Hildlāc hild lāc
Hilton Hiltun Lastname - hyll tūn Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Hylltūn’. Borne by Conrad Hilton (1887–1979), starter of Hilton Hotels.
Hilmer Hilmer Quickened Hildmǣr hild mǣr
Hinx Hinx Quickened Hengest - - Hinx (meaning: a steed, colt), along with his brother ‘Horse’ (OE: Horsa), are said in English lore to have begun the English settling of Albion with a slaying of the British leaders. Kin with the German name ‘Hengst’. See also: Horse.
His His Quickened Hyse hyse - A shortening of names starting with ‘His-’, or a standalone nickname meaning a young man or fighter. Not to be muddled with the forenameword.
Hisbald Hisbald Quickened Hysebeald hyse beald
Hisbern Hisbern Quickened Hysebeorn hyse beorn
Hisbert Hisbert Quickened Hysebeorht hyse beorht
Hisgrim Hisgrim Quickened Hysegrim hyse grim
Hisman Hisman Quickened Hysemann hyse mann
Hisnoth Hisnoð Quickened Hysenōð hyse nōð
Histon Histun Unfounded - hyġe tūn Not found in OE. Would be kin with the Anglo-Norman stow-name ‘Houston’, which would read in OE as ‘Hyġestūn’, meaning: Hy's town.
Hiswolph Hisƿulf Quickened Hyseƿulf hyse ƿulf Can also be spelled: Hiswulph (Anglish Spelling: Hisƿulf).
Hithar Hiðar Quickened Hȳðhere hȳð here Can also be spelled: Hither (Anglish Spelling: Hiðer). Not to be muddled with the byword.
Hithwald Hiðƿeald Quickened Hȳðƿeald hȳð ƿeald
Holden Holden Lastname - hol denu Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Holdenu’. Borne by a player in the J. D. Salinger book ‘Catcher in the Rye’ (1951).
Holdolph Holdulf Quickened Healdƿulf heald ƿulf Can also be spelled: Holdulph (Anglish Spelling: Holdulf).
Holdwin Holdƿin Quickened Healdƿine heald ƿine
Holdyard Holdgeard Quickened Healdġeard heald ġeard
Holfast Holfast Quickened Holfæst hol fæst
Holibald Holibald Quickened Hāliġbeald hāliġ beald
Holibert Holibert Quickened Hāliġbeorht hāliġ beorht
Holiday Holidag Lastname Hāliġdæġ hāliġ dæġ Not a given name in Old English.
Holiman Holiman Lastname Hāliġmann hāliġ mann
Holimer Holimer Quickened Hāliġbeald hāliġ mǣr
Holired Holired Quickened Hāliġrǣd hāliġ rǣd
Holithrith Holiðrið Quickened Hāliġðrȳð hāliġ þrȳð Can be shortened to: Holith (Anglish Spelling: Holið).
Holly Hollig Living - - - Not a given name in OE. From the everyday word, ‘holly’, from OE ‘holeġn’. Mostly given to girls born about Yuletide.
Holmgar Holmgar Unfounded *Holmgār holm gār Not found in OE. Would be kin with the Norse name ‘Holger’. The Norse word ‘holm’ meant ‘island’, but the Old English word ‘holm’ spoke to seas and waters on the whole.
Holy Holig Quickened Hāliġ hāliġ - Kin with the Norse name ‘Helga’, and the Russian names ‘Oleg’ and ‘Olga’.
Honey Hunnig Living - - - Not a given name in OE. From the everyday word, ‘honey’, from OE ‘huniġ’.
Hoover Hoofer Lastname *Hōfaru - - Not found in OE. It comes from a straightforward Englishing of the German working-name, ‘Huber’, to English ‘Hoover’, meaning: a hoof-worker. It follows the trend of Germans shifting their names to their English matches upon settling as Americans, like the German name ‘Stein’ becoming the English name ‘Stone’; and ‘Schmidt’ becoming ‘Smith’. ‘Hoover’, however, was not a longstanding English lastname, and is therefore an English name known first to the Americas. Borne by two Americans of high standing: American leader Herbert Hoover (1874–1964); and head of the FBI, J. Edgar Hoover (1895–1972).
Hope Hope Living - - - Not a given name in OE. A puritanical Christian name, from the everyday English word.
Horse Horse Quickened Horsa hors - Horse, along with his brother ‘Hinx’ (OE: Hengest; meaning: a steed, colt), are said in English lore to have begun the English settling of Albion with a slaying of the British leaders. Kin with the German name ‘Ross’. See also: Hinx, Ross.
Horselind Horselind Unfounded *Horslind hors lind Not found in OE. Would be kin with the names ‘Rosalind’ and ‘Rosalina’.
Horsemund Horsemund Unfounded *Horsmund hors mūnd Not found in OE. Would be kin with the name ‘Rosamund’, from Italian ‘Rosmunda’.
Horsethane Horseðane Quickened Horsðeġn hors þeġn
Horton Hortun Lastname - horh tūn Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Horhtūn’. Borne by the main player in the Dr. Seuss books ‘Horton Hatches the Egg’, and ‘Horton Hears a Who’.
Hound Hund Lastname Hūnda ♂, Hūndo ♀ hūnd -
House Huse Lastname Hūsa ♂, Hūso ♀ hūs - Borne by the main player of the 2000s American show ‘House, M.D.’.
Hrothgar Hroðgar Frozen Hrōðgār hrōð gār A frozen spelling from Old English, brought straight from the great tale, Beowulf. Borne by economic stearwit Sir Hrothgar John Habakkuk (1915–2002). See also: Rothgar.
Hudson Hudsun Lastname - - - Not a given name in OE. Sometimes from a Norman name, for the son of a man named Hugh. As an Anglish name, it is from the OE name, ‘Hūdassunu’, meaning: son of Hūda.
Humbald Humbald Quickened Hūnbeald, Hūndbeald hūn, hūnd beald Two Old English names that would likely have minged into one another over time.
Humbert Humbert Living Hūnbeorht, Hūndbeorht hūn, hūnd beorht Two Old English names that would likely have minged into one another over time. Either minged with, or was upset with the Norman name, which also became ‘Humbert’. The former shape is kin with the Italian name ‘Umberto’, as bone by the last king of Italy, Umberto II (1904–1983). See also: Bertoun.
Humbury Humburig Quickened Hūnburg, Hūndburg hūn, hūnd burg Two Old English names that would likely have minged into one another over time.
Hun Hun Quickened Hūnna ♂, Hūnno ♀ hūn - Not tied to the Khmer lastname.
Hunding Hunding Quickened Hūnding hūnd ing Borne by the Hundings of Germanic folklore.
Hundolph Hundulf Quickened Hūndƿulf hūnd ƿulf Can also be spelled: Hundulph (Anglish Spelling: Hundulf).
Hundway Hundƿag Quickened Hūndƿīġ hūnd ƿīġ
Hundwin Hundƿin Quickened Hūndƿine hūnd ƿine
Hunfrith Hunfrið Quickened Hūnfrið hūn frið Kin with the Norman name ‘Humphrey’.
Hungar Hungar Quickened Hūngār hūn gār Can also be spelled: Hunger (Anglish Spelling: Hunger). Not tied to the word for lack of food.
Hunlof Hunloff Quickened Hūnlāf hūn lāf
Hunnith Hunnið Quickened Hūngȳð hūn gȳð
Hunnild Hunnild Quickened Hūnhild hūn hild
Hunnils Hunnils Quickened Hūnġīls hūn ġīls
Hunnive Hunnife Quickened Hūnġifu hūn ġifu
Hunman Hunman Quickened Hūnmann hūn mann Can also be spelled: Humman; not tied to the word ‘human’.
Hunred Hunred Quickened Hūnrǣd hūn rǣd
Hunrich Hunric Quickened Hūnrīċ hūn rīċ
Hunsey Hunseg Quickened Hūnsiġe hūn siġe
Hunstan Hunstan Quickened Hūnstān hūn stān
Hunson Hunsun Lastname Hūnsunu hūn sunu Borne by a player in the 2000s American TV show ‘Adventure Time’.
Hunter Hunter Lastname Hunta ♂, Hunto ♀ hunt - Borne by American writer Hunter S. Thompson (1937–2005).
Huthar Huðar Quickened Hūðhere hūð here Can also be spelled: Huther (Anglish Spelling: Huðer).
Huntley Huntleg Lastname - hunt lēah Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Huntlēah’.
Hunwald Hunƿald Quickened Hūnƿeald hūn ƿeald See also: Waldoun.
Hunwin Hunƿin Quickened Hūnƿine hūn ƿine
Husbert Husbert Quickened Hūsbeorht hūs beorht
Huschurl Huscerl Quickened Hūsċeorl hūs ċeorl Kin with the words ‘housecarl’ and ‘huskarl’.
Huscomb Huscomb Quickened Hūscamb hūs camb
Husgrim Husgrim Quickened Hūsgrim hūs grim
Husman Husman Lastname Hūsmann hūs mann Kin with the German name ‘Hausmann’.
Husward Husƿard Quickened Hūsƿeard hūs ƿeard
Huswel Husƿel Quickened Hūsƿealh hūs ƿealh
Huck Huck Lastname Hucca - -
Huxley Huxleg Lastname - Hucca lēah Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Huccaslēah, meaning: Huck’s lea (field). Often named after Charles Darwin’s supporter, Thomas Huxley (1825–1895).
Hy Hige Quickened Hyġe hyġe - Can also be spelled: High (Anglish Spelling: Hige). A shortening of names starting with ‘Hy-’. Kin with the Norman name ‘Hugh’.
Hybald Higbald Quickened Hyġebeald hyġe beald Borne by a hallow in the 600s. The throp of Hibaldstow, North Lincolnshire in England was named after him.
Hybert Higbert Quickened Hyġebeorht hyġe beorht Kin with the Norman name ‘Hubert’.
Hybern Higbern Quickened Hyġebeorn hyġe beorn
Hybrand Higbrand Quickened Hyġebrand hyġe brand
Hybury Higburig Quickened Hyġeburg hyġe burg Borne by a nun in the 700s who liked to write.
Hyfrith Higfrið Quickened Hyġefrið hyġe frið
Hyhar Highar Quickened Hyġehere hyġe here Can also be spelled: Hyher (Anglish Spelling: Higher), Higher.
Hylock Higlock Quickened Hyġelāc hyġe lāc
Hymer Higmer Quickened Hyġemǣr hyġe mǣr
Hymund Higmund Quickened Hyġemǣr hyġe mūnd
Hyswith Higsƿið Quickened Hyġesƿīð hyġe sƿīð
Hythrith Higðrið Quickened Hyġeðrȳð hyġe þrȳð Can be shortened to: Hyth (Anglish Spelling: Higð).
Hywald Higƿald Quickened Hyġeƿeald hyġe ƿeald
Hywin Higƿin Quickened Hyġeƿine hyġe ƿine
Hywolph Higƿulf Quickened Hyġeƿine hyġe ƿine Can also be spelled: Hywulph (Anglish Spelling: Hyƿulf).
Ickle Ickel Quickened Icel ? - Borne by namesake of the Iclings, kings of Markrich, said to be an afterbear of the god Woden, son of Emer and forebear to King Penda Pybbing (600s).
Ilsar Ilsar Quickened Ġīselhere ġīsel here Can also be spelled: Ilser. See also: Harils.
Ilsard Ilsard Quickened Ġīselheard ġīsel heard
Ilsbald Ilsbald Quickened Ġīselbeald ġīsel beald
Ilsbert Ilsbert Quickened Ġīselbeorht ġīsel beorht Kin with the Norman name ‘Gilbert’. See also: Bertils.
Ilsbury Ilsburig Quickened Ġīselburg ġīsel burg
Ilsem Ilsem Quickened Ġīselhelm ġīsel helm
Ilsfrith Ilsfrið Quickened Ġīselfrið ġīsel frið
Ilsmer Ilsmer Quickened Ġīselmǣr ġīsel mǣr
Ilsmund Ilsmund Quickened Ġīselmūnd ġīsel mūnd
Ilsoph Ilsuf Quickened Ġīselƿulf ġīsel ƿulf Can also be spelled: Ilsuph (Anglish Spelling: Ilsuf).
Ilsthrith Ilsðrið Quickened Ġīselðrȳð ġīsel þrȳð
Ilswald Ilsƿald Quickened Ġīselƿeald ġīsel ƿeald
Ilswin Ilsƿin Quickened Ġīselƿine, Ġīselƿynn ġīsel ƿine, ƿynn Two Old English names that would likely have minged into one another over time.
Ilswith Ilsƿið Quickened Ġīselsƿīð ġīsel sƿīð
Ing Ing Quickened Ing ♂ Ing - Named for the god Lord (Frey) Ingwine. Either borne as a shortening of bindnames, or a name in its own right. The god Ingwine is werely, but the name can be borne as a shortening of wifely names like ‘Inghild’. See also: Ingie.
Ingar Ingar Quickened Inghere Ing here Can also be spelled: Inger. Kin with the Norse name ‘Ivar’, and the Russian name ‘Igor’.
Ingbald Ingbald Quickened Ingbeald Ing beald
Ingbert Ingbert Quickened Ingbeorht Ing beorht
Ingbrand Ingbrand Quickened Ingbrand Ing brand
Ingbury Ingburig Quickened Ingburg Ing burg Kin with the Norse name ‘Ingeborg’.
Ingfrith Ingfrið Quickened Ingfrið Ing frið
Inghild Inghild Quickened Inghild Ing hild Kin with the Norse and German names of the same shape, ‘Inghild’.
Ingie Ingig Quickened Inga ♂ Ing - Named for the god Lord (Frey) Ingwine. Either borne as a shortening of bindnames, or a name in its own right. The god Ingwine is werely, but the name can be borne as a shortening of wifely names like ‘Inghild’. See also: Ing.
Ingmer Ingmer Quickened Ingmǣr Ing mǣr Kin with the Norse name ‘Ingemar’.
Ingmund Ingmund Quickened Ingmūnd Ing mūnd
Ingolph Ingulf Quickened Ingƿulf Ing ƿulf Can also be spelled: Ingulph (Anglish Spelling: Ingulf). Kin with the Norse name ‘Ingólfur’.
Ingrith Ingrið Quickened Ingrið Ing frið Kin with the Norse name ‘Ingrid’. While Ingrid was almost always a woman’s name, the Old English match, ‘Ingrið’ was only found as a wereman’s name.
Ingthrith Ingðrið Quickened Ingðrȳð Ing þrȳð
Ingwald Ingƿald Quickened Ingƿeald Ing ƿeald
Ingwer Ingƿer Quickened Ingƿaru Ing ƿaru
Ingwin Ingƿin Quickened Ingƿine ♂, Ingƿynn ♀ Ing ƿine, ƿynn Named for the god Lord (Frey) Ingwine (from Proto-Germanic *Ingwaz; aka Norse ‘Yngvi’ and German ‘Ingui’ / ‘Ingwi’), but could also be read as a bind name of Ing (a shortening of the god's name) + the naming words ‘ƿine’ (♂) or ‘ƿynn’ (♀).
Irmard Irmard Quickened Irmheard irm heard
Irmfrith Irmfrið Quickened Irmfrið irm frið
Irmolph Irmulf Quickened Irmƿulf irm ƿulf Can also be spelled: Irmulph (Anglish Spelling: Irmulf).
Irmrich Irmric Quickened Irmrīċ irm rīċ
Irmwald Irmƿald Quickened Irmƿeald irm ƿeald
Irmwin Irmƿine Quickened Irmƿine irm ƿine
Irwin Irƿin Lastname Eoferƿine eofer ƿine Also found as: Erwin (Anglish Spelling: Erƿin). A shortening of the Middle English name ‘Everwin’ that lives on as a Lastname.
Isembald Isembald Quickened Īsenbeald īsen beald
Isembert Isembert Quickened Īsenbeorht īsen beorht Kin with the Norman name ‘Isambard’.
Isembury Isemburig Quickened Īsenburg īsen burg
Isenar Isenar Quickened Īsenhere īsen here Can also be spelled: Isener.
Isenard Isenard Quickened Īsenheard īsen heard
Isengood Isengood Quickened Īsengōd īsen gōd
Isengrim Isengrim Quickened Īsengrim īsen grim Kin with the Latin name ‘Ȳsengrīmus’ which was borrowed from Proto-Germanic.
Isenhewer Isenheƿer Unfounded *Īsenheaƿa īsen heaƿan Not found in OE. Would be kin with ‘Eisenhauer’, which is a German lastname meaning ‘iron-hewer’, spread in the English-speaking world by the American leader, Dwight ‘Ike’ Eisenhower (1890–1969).
Isenmer Isenmer Quickened Īsenmǣr īsen mǣr Can also be spelled: Isemmer.
Isenolph Isenulf Quickened Īsenƿulf īsen ƿulf Can also be spelled: Isenulph (Anglish Spelling: Isenulf).
Isenrich Isenric Quickened Īsenrīċ īsen rīċ
Isenthrith Isenðrið Quickened Īsenðrȳð īsen þrȳð
Isenward Isenƿard Quickened Īsenƿeard īsen ƿeard
Isenyard Isengeard Quickened Īsenġeard īsen ġeard Borne by J. R. R. Tolkien as the name for the stronghold ‘Isengard’ (meaning: iron-yard) in his book The Lord of the Rings.
Isgar Isgar Quickened Īsgār īs gār
Isgood Isgood Quickened Īsgōd īs gōd
Isham Isham Lastname Īshām - hām Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Īshām’, meaning: home (town) by the stream Ise. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/River_Ise Borne by American gleeman Isham Jones (1894–1956).
Isward Isƿard Quickened Īsƿeard īs ƿeard
Ithberd Iðberd Quickened Ȳðbeard ȳð beard
Ithelm Iðelm Quickened Ġȳðhelm ġȳð helm
Ithswith Iðsƿið Quickened Ȳðsƿīð ȳð sƿīð
Ivard Ifard Quickened Ġifuheard ġifu heard
Iverth Iferð Quickened Ġifumūnd ġifu ferhð
Ivmund Ifmund Quickened Ġifumūnd ġifu mūnd
Ivy Ifig Living - ifiġ - Not known to be a given name in Old English times. From the everyday word for the wort.
Iward Iƿard Quickened Ġifuƿeard ġifu ƿeard
Izard Isard Quickened Īsġeard, Īsheard īs ġeard, heard Two Old English names that would likely have minged into one another over time.
Izer Iser Quickened Īshere īs here
Izolph Isulf Quickened Īsƿulf īs ƿulf Can also be spelled: Izulph (Anglish Spelling: Isulf).
Keen Keen Quickened Cēne cēne - Lives on as a lastname and in the English word ‘keen’.
Kembert Kembert Quickened Cēnbeorht cēne beorht
Kembury Kemburig Quickened Cēnburg cēne burg
Kemp Kemp Lastname - - - Not a given name in OE. From a lastname, from the Middle English nickname for a fighter, or ‘kemp’.
Ken Ken Living - cēne - A shortening of names starting with ‘Ken-’. Not Anglish when a shortening of the Celtic name ‘Kendall’. Not tied to the Japanese name ‘Ken’.
Kendall Kendall Lastname - cent dæl Can also be spelled: Kendal. Not a given name in OE. From the stow-name for someone who lived in Kendall, Westmoreland, which was named for a dell on the Water Kent. Not an Anglish name when coming from instead from the Welsh given name ‘Cynddelw’, as in the Welsh shop of the 1100s.
Kenelm Kenelm Living Cēnhelm cēne helm Can also be spelled: Kennelm.
Kenfouse Kenfuse Quickened Cēnfūs cēne fūs Borne by a 600s King of Wessex.
Kenfrith Kenfrið Quickened Cēnfrið cēne frið
Kenlof Kenloff Quickened Cēnlāf cēne lāf
Kennar Kennar Quickened Cēnhere cēne here Can also be spelled: Kenner.
Kennard Kennard Lastname Cēnheard cēne heard
Kennils Kennils Quickened Cēnġīsel cēne ġīsel
Kennolph Kennulf Quickened Cēnƿulf cēne ƿulf Can also be spelled: Kennulph (Anglish Spelling: Kennulf). Borne by a 700s King of Markrich.
Kenny Kennig Living Cēne cēne - As an Anglish name, it is a shortening of names starting with ‘Ken-’. Found in English as a shortening of the Scottish name ‘Kenneth’.
Kenred Kenred Quickened Cēnrǣd cēne rǣd Borne by a 700s King of Markrich and by a 700s King of Northumberrich. Kin with the German name ‘Konrad’, sometimes Englished as ‘Conrad’.
Kenswith Kensƿið Quickened Cēnsƿīð cēne sƿīð
Kent Kent Living Centa cent - Either a shortening of the name ‘Kenton’, or named straight for the historic English shire of Kent, which came from a Brythonic word meaning ‘edge’.
Kenthrith Kenðrið Quickened Cēnðrȳð cēne þrȳð Can be shortened to: Kenth (Anglish Spelling: Kenð).
Kenton Kentun Lastname - cēne, cyne tūn From a lastname that comes from sundry forewords, such as keen, kingly, or the stream Kenn.
Kentwald Kentƿald Quickened Centƿeald cent ƿeald
Kentwin Kentƿin Quickened Centƿine cent ƿine Borne by a 600s king of Wessex.
Kenwald Kenƿald Quickened Cēnƿeald cēne ƿeald
Kenward Kenƿard Lastname Cēnƿeard cēne ƿeard
Kenway Kenƿag Lastname Cēnƿīġ ♂, Cyneƿīġ ♂ cēne, cyne ƿeard A minge of two Old English names that had minged into one another over time.
Kenwel Kenƿel Quickened Cēnƿealh cēne ƿealh Borne by a 600s King of Wessex.
Kenwin Kenƿin Quickened Cēnƿine ♂, Cēnƿynn ♀ cēne ƿine, ƿynn Not tied to the name ‘Kevin’, which is an Englished spelling of the Irish name ‘Caoimhín’.
Kerridge Kerridg Lastname Cēnrīċ , Cynerīċ cēne, cyne rīċ From Middle English ‘Kenrich’, which is also sometimes the spring of the name ‘Kendrick’ (which is most often, instead, from Welsh ‘Cynwrig’). A minge of two Old English names that had minged into one another over time.
Kim Kim Living - cyne - A shortening of names starting with ‘Kim-’, such as ‘Kimberley’ and ‘Kimbald’. Not tied to the Korean lastname ‘Kim’. See also: King.
Kimbald Kimbald Quickened Cynebeald cyne beald Not tied to the name ‘Kimball’, which is instead from Welsh.
Kimbarn Kimbarn Quickened Cynebearn cyne bearn
Kimber Kimbur Living Cyneburg cyne burg A shape of what would have been ‘Kimbury’. See also: Kimbury, Kimberly.
Kimberley Kimburleg Living - cyne + burg lēah Also found as: Kimberly (Anglish Spelling: Kimburlig). Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Cyneburgaslēah’, meaning: Kimber’s lea (field). See also: Kimber.
Kimbert Kimbert Quickened Cynebeorht cyne beorht Kin with the Italian name ‘Cuniberto’, as borne by a 600s king of the Lombards.
Kimbill Kimbill Quickened Cynebill cyne bill
Kimbury Kimburig Quickened Cyneburg cyne burg Lives on as the name ‘Kimber’. See also: Kimber.
Kinferth Kinferð Quickened Cyneferhð cyne ferhð
Kinfrith Kinfrið Quickened Cynefrið cyne frið
King King Living - cyne - Mostly found in the United States, sometimes straight after the word of high standing, and sometimes after Black rights backer, Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929–1968). See also: Kim.
Kingar Kingar Quickened Cynegār cyne gār
Kingsley Kingsleg Lastname - cynning lēah Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Cynningaslēah’.
Kingston Kingstun Lastname - cynning tūn Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Cynningastūn’.
Kingswell Kingsƿell Lastname - cynning ƿille Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Cynningasƿille’.
Kinleaf Kinleaf Quickened Cynelēof cyne lēof
Kinlof Kinloff Quickened Cynelēof cyne lāf
Kinlove Kinluf Quickened Cynelufu cyne lufu
Kinman Kinman Quickened Cynemann cyne mann Can also be spelled: Kimman.
Kinmer Kinmer Lastname Cynemǣr cyne mǣr Can also be spelled: Kimmer.
Kinmund Kinmund Quickened Cynemūnd cyne mūnd Can also be spelled: Kimmund. Kin with the Latin name ‘Cunimundus’, which was borrowed from Proto-Germanic.
Kinnar Kinnar Quickened Cynehere cyne here Can also be spelled: Kinner.
Kinnard Kinnard Lastname Cyneheard cyne heard See also: Harkin.
Kinnelm Kinnelm Quickened Cynehelm cyne helm
Kinney Kinneg Lastname Cyneheah cyne hēah
Kinnild Kinnild Quickened Cynehild cyne hild
Kinnils Kinnils Quickened Cyneġīsel cyne ġīsel
Kinnith Kinnið Quickened Cynegȳð cyne gȳð Not tied to the Scottish name ‘Kenneth’.
Kinnive Kinnife Quickened Cynehild cyne ġifu
Kinnolph Kinnulf Quickened Cyneƿulf cyne ƿulf Can also be spelled: Kinnulph (Anglish Spelling: Kinnulf).
Kinred Kinred Quickened Cynerǣd cyne rǣd
Kinrich Kinric Quickened Cynerīċ cyne rīċ
Kinsey Kinseg Lastname Cynesiġe cyne siġe
Kinsley Kinsleg Lastname - cyne lēah Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Cyneslēah’.
Kinstan Kinstan Quickened Cynestān cyne stān
Kinswith Kinsƿið Quickened Cynestān cyne sƿīð
Kinthane Kinðane Quickened Cyneðeġn cyne þeġn
Kinthrith Kinðrið Quickened Cyneðrȳð cyne þrȳð Can be shortened to: Kinth (Anglish Spelling: Kinð). Borne by the Queen of Markrich in the 700s of the House of Iclings, wife of King Offa (see: Wolf), and mother of King Edgefrith.
Kinwald Kinƿald Quickened Cyneƿeald cyne ƿeald
Kinway Kinƿag Quickened Cyneƿīġ cyne ƿīġ
Kinwel Kinƿel Quickened Cyneƿealh cyne ƿealh
Kinwin Kinƿin Quickened Cyneƿine ♂, Cyneƿynn ♀ cyne ƿine, ƿynn Two Old English names that would likely have minged into one another over time.
Kinwise Kinƿise Quickened Cyneƿīs cyne ƿīs
Knight Knigt Lastname Cniht cniht - From either the lastname or straight from the everyday word.
Knightley Knigtleg Lastname - cniht lēah Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Cnihtlēah’.
Knitwin Knitƿin Quickened Cnihtƿine cniht ƿine Can also be spelled: Knitwin (Anglish Spelling: Knitƿin).
Knuvar Knufar Quickened Cnōfhere cnōf here Can also be spelled: Knuver (Anglish Spelling: Knufer).
Knuwel Knuƿel Quickened Cnōfƿealh cnōf ƿealh
Kynaston Kinastun Lastname - cyne + frið tūn Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Cynefriðastūn’, meaning: Kinfrith’s town. See also: Kinfrith.
Lambald Lambald Quickened Landbeald land beald
Lambert Lambert Lastname Landbeorht land beorht A name spread by the Normans, but which would have minged with its Old English match. Kin with the French name ‘Lancelot’, as borne by one of the Knights of the Round Table.
Landild Landild Quickened Landhild land hild
Landman Landman Quickened Landman land mann A name of standing, from Middle English, for someone who does not own land, but works it. A bower, tiller.
Landmer Landmer Quickened Landmǣr land mǣr
Landoak Landoak Quickened Landāc land āc
Landolph Landulf Lastname Landƿulf land ƿulf Can also be spelled: Landulph (Anglish Spelling: Landulf).
Landon Landun Lastname - lang denu, dūn Also found as: Langdon (Anglish Spelling: Langdun). Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-names ‘Langdenu’, ‘Langdūn’. The latter bit could be from either OE denu (a den, dale) or dūn (a down, hill).
Landrich Landric Quickened Landrīċ land rīċ
Landrith Landrið Quickened Landðrȳð land þrȳð
Landswith Landsƿið Quickened Landsƿīð land sƿīð
Landwald Landƿald Quickened Landƿeald land ƿeald
Landward Landƿard Quickened Landƿeard land ƿeard
Landwin Landƿin Quickened Landƿine ♂, Landƿynn ♀ land ƿine, ƿynn
Lane Lane Lastname - - - Not a given name in OE. From a lastname for someone who lived by a Lane.
Lanfrank Lanfrank Quickened Landfranc land franc
Lanfrith Lanfrið Quickened Landfrið land frið
Lang Lang Lastname Lang lang - From the lastname, from the Old English word which gives us ‘long’, meaning ‘tall’. It was a standalone name in OE.
Langford Langford Lastname - lang ford Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Langford’.
Langley Langleg Lastname - lang lēah Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Langlēah’.
Langston Langstun Lastname - lang stān Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Langstān’.
Langworth Langƿorð Lastname - lang ƿorð Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Langƿorð’.
Lark Lark Living Lāƿerce - - Not a given name in OE. A latterday name, after the sweet-singing, early-rising bird.
Layton Lagtun Lastname - lēac tūn Also found as: Leighton (Anglish Spelling: Legtun). Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Lēactūn’, meaning: leek-town/yard. Borne by the main player in the 2000s Japanese game ‘Professor Layton and the Curious Village’ and its follow-ups.
Leaf Leaf Living Lēof lēof - A minge of the everyday English word ‘leaf’ of a wort, and the Old English name ‘lēof’ (beloved), which is kin with the Norse name ‘Lief’/’Leif’, from ‘Leifr’, and which likely backed up the bearing of the word ‘Leaf’ as a name, which was a making of 1960s hippy tilth. Borne by a 500s king of the Lombards.
Lebald Lebald Quickened Lēofbeald lēof beald
Lechild Lecild Quickened Lēofċild lēof ċild
Lecoal Lecoal Quickened Lēofcōl lēof cōl
Leday Ledag Quickened Lēofdæġ lēof dæġ
Ledbald Ledbald Quickened Lēodbeald lēod beald Kin with the German name ‘Leopold’.
Ledbert Ledbert Quickened Lēodbeorht lēod beorht Borne by a 700s king of the Lombards.
Ledbode Ledbode Quickened Lēodboda lēod bod
Ledbrand Ledbrand Quickened Lēodbrand lēod brand Kin with the Italian name ‘Liutprand’, as borne by a 700s king of the Lombards.
Ledbury Ledburig Quickened Lēodburg lēod burg
Leddar Leddar Quickened Lēodhere lēod here Can also be spelled: Ledder. Kin with the German name ‘Luther’.
Leddard Leddard Quickened Lēodġeard, Lēodheard lēod ġeard, heard Two Old English names that would likely have minged into one another over time.
Leddild Leddild Quickened Lēodhild lēod hild
Leddils Leddils Quickened Lēodġīsel lēod ġīsel
Leddolph Leddulf Quickened Lēodƿulf lēod ƿulf Can also be spelled: Leddulph (Anglish Spelling: Leddulf).
Ledfled Ledfled Quickened Lēodflǣd lēod flǣd
Ledfrith Ledfrið Quickened Lēodfrið lēod frið
Ledgar Ledgar Quickened Lēodgār lēod gār
Ledgrim Ledgrim Quickened Lēodgrim lēod grim
Ledman Ledman Quickened Lēodmann lēod mann
Ledmer Ledmer Quickened Lēodmǣr lēod mǣr
Ledmod Ledmod Quickened Lēodmōd lēod mōd
Lednoth Lednoð Quickened Lēodnōð lēod nōð
Ledred Ledred Quickened Lēodrǣd lēod rǣd
Ledrich Ledric Quickened Lēodrīċ lēod rīċ
Ledrith Ledrið Quickened Lēodðrȳð lēod þrȳð
Ledroun Ledrune Quickened Lēodrūn lēod rūn
Ledswith Ledsƿið Quickened Lēodsƿīð lēod sƿīð
Ledwald Ledƿald Quickened Lēodƿeald lēod ƿeald
Ledward Ledƿard Quickened Lēodƿeard lēod ƿeard
Ledway Ledƿag Quickened Lēodƿīġ lēod ƿīġ
Ledwin Ledƿin Quickened Lēodƿine lēod ƿine
Lee Lee Lastname - lēah - Also found as: Lea, Leigh (Anglish Spelling: Leg). Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Lēah’, meaning: lea (field). Borne by the American Confederate hartow Robert E. Lee (1807–1870). Not tied to the Chinese nor Korean names of the same shape.
Leed Leed Quickened Lēod lēod -
Lefled Lefled Quickened Lēofflǣd lēof flǣd
Lesey Leseg Quickened Lēofsiġe lēof siġe
Leson Lesun Quickened Lēofsunu lēof sunu
Leswith Lesƿið Quickened Lēofsƿīð lēof sƿīð
Lethane Leðane Quickened Lēofðeġn lēof þeġn
Lethrith Leðrið Quickened Lēofðrȳð lēof þrȳð
Lightning Ligtning Lastname - līht ing Shortening of earlier ‘Lightening’.
Lehard Lehard Unfounded *Lēoheard lēo heard Not found in OE. Would be kin with the German name ‘Leonhart’, and the Norman name ‘Leonard’.
Leland Leland Lastname - lēah land Also found as: Leyland. Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Lēahland’.
Leman Leman Lastname Lēofmann lēof mann Lives on as a lastname (also found as: ‘Lemmon’ (Anglish Spelling: ‘Lemmun’)), and in the English word ‘leman’, meaning: someone beloved.
Lemer Lemer Quickened Lēomǣr, Lēofmǣr lēo, lēof mǣr Two Old English names that would likely have minged into one another over time. Not tied to the English word ‘lemur’.
Lerich Leric Quickened Lēorīċ lēo rīċ
Lestan Lestan Quickened Lēostān, Lēofstān lēo, lēof stān Two Old English names that would likely have minged into one another over time.
Lester Lester Lastname - - - Not a given name in OE. From the borough of Leicester in the East Midlands, known in OE as ‘Ligereceaster’. The unlike spellings notwithstanding, the two names are said the same.
Levar Lefar Quickened Lēofhere lēof here Can also be spelled: Lever (Anglish Spelling: Lefer). Not tied to the word for a hand-crank.
Levard Lefard Quickened Lēofġeard, Lēofheard lēof ġeard, heard Two Old English names that would likely have minged into one another over time.
Levat Lefat Quickened Lēofġēat lēof ġēat
Levegar Lefeggar Quickened Lēofgār lēof gār Can also be spelled: Legar (Anglish Spelling: Leggar; from loss of ⟨v⟩ before a samedsweyend).
Levegood Lefeggood Quickened Lēofgōd lēof gōd Can also be spelled: Legood (Anglish Spelling: Leggood; from loss of ⟨v⟩ before a samedsweyend).
Levegrim Lefegrim Quickened Lēofgrim lēof grim Can also be spelled: Legrim (Anglish Spelling: Legrim; from loss of ⟨v⟩ before a samedsweyend).
Levelm Lefelm Quickened Lēofhelm lēof helm
Levemod Lefemod Quickened Lēofmōd lēof mōd Can also be spelled: Lemod (from loss of ⟨v⟩ before a samedsweyend).
Levenoth Lefenoð Quickened Lēofnōð lēof nōð Can also be spelled: Lenoth (Anglish Spelling: Lenoð; from loss of ⟨v⟩ before a samedsweyend).
Levequen Lefecƿen Quickened Lēofcƿēn lēof cƿēn Can also be spelled: Lequen (Anglish Spelling: Lecƿen; from loss of ⟨v⟩ before a samedsweyend).
Levered Lefered Quickened Lēofrǣd lēof rǣd Can also be spelled: Lered (from loss of ⟨v⟩ before a samedsweyend).
Leveridge Leferidg Lastname Lēofhryċġ lēof hryċġ Can also be spelled: Leridge (Anglish Spelling: Leridg; from loss of ⟨v⟩ before a samedsweyend).
Leverich Leferic Lastname Lēofrīċ lēof rīċ Can also be spelled: Lerich (Anglish Spelling: Leric; from loss of ⟨v⟩ before a samedsweyend).
Leverith Leferið Quickened Lēoffrið lēof frið Can also be spelled: Lerith (Anglish Spelling: Lerið; from loss of ⟨v⟩ before a samedsweyend).
Leveroun Leferune Quickened Lēofrūn lēof rūn Can also be spelled: Leroun (Anglish Spelling: Lecƿen; from loss of ⟨v⟩ before a samedsweyend).
Levey Lefeg Quickened Lēofhēah, Lēofƿīġ lēof hēah, ƿīġ Two Old English names that would likely have minged into one another over time.
Levild Lefild Quickened Lēofhild lēof hild
Leving Lefing Quickened Lēofing lēof ing Can also be spelled: Living.
Levis Lefis Quickened Lēofhyse lēof hyse
Levith Lefið Quickened Lēofgȳð lēof gȳð
Levive Lefife Quickened Lēofġifu lēof ġifu Can be shortened to: Live.
Levoun Lefune Quickened Lēofhūn lēof hūn
Leward Leƿard Quickened Lēofƿeard lēof ƿeard
Lewer Leƿer Quickened Lēofƿaru lēof ƿaru
Lewin Leƿin Living Lēofƿine, Lēofƿynn lēof ƿine, ƿynn
Lewolph Leƿulf Quickened Lēofƿulf lēof ƿulf Can also be spelled: Lewulph (Anglish Spelling: Leƿulf).
Limbald Limbald Quickened Līnbeald, Lindbeald līn, lind beald Two Old English names that would likely have minged into one another over time.
Lin Lin Living Līna ♂ līn - As an Anglish name, a shortening of names starting with ‘Lin-’; as an English name, a shortening of the name ‘Linda’ (see: ‘Lind’). Not tied to the Chinese lastname ‘Lin’.
Lind Lind Quickened Lind lind - Kin with the name ‘Linda’, found in English as a shortening of names ending in ‘-linda and ‘-linde’.
Lindwin Lindƿin Quickened Lindƿine lind ƿine
Linford Linford Lastname - līn, lind, hlyn ford Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-names ‘Līnford’, ‘Lindford’, or ‘Hlynford’.
Linnoth Linnoð Quickened Līnnōð līn nōð
Linsey Linseg Quickened Līnsiġe līn siġe Not to be muddled with the name ‘Lindsey’ (see: Lindsey).
Linton Lintun Lastname - līn, lind tūn Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-names ‘Līntūn’ or ‘Lindtūn’.
Littolph Littulf Quickened Līhtƿulf līht ƿulf Can also be spelled: Littulph (Anglish Spelling: Littulf).
Litwald Litƿald Quickened Līhtƿeald līht ƿeald
Litwin Litƿin Quickened Līhtƿine līht ƿine
Live Life Quickened Lēofġifu lēof ġifu
Livingston Lifingstun Lastname - lēof + ƿine tūn Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Lēofƿinestūn’, meaning: Lewin’s town. See also: Lewin.
Loffrith Loffrið Quickened Hlōðfrið hlōð frið
Lothar Loðar Quickened Hlōðhere hlōð here Can also be spelled: Lother (Anglish Spelling: Loðer). Kin with the living mainland name of alike shape, as well as the spelling ‘Lothair’. Borne by a 600s King of Kent.
Lothgar Loðgar Quickened Hlōðgār hlōð gār Can also be spelled: Loggar (from loss of middle-⟨th⟩).
Lothway Loðƿag Quickened Hlōðƿīġ hlōð ƿīġ Can also be spelled: Loway (Anglish Spelling:Loƿay; from loss of middle-⟨th⟩).
Love Luf Living Lufu lufu - From the everyday word. Borne as a given name since OE times, but also used as a puritanical Christian name.
Loverich Lufric Quickened Luferīċ lufu rīċ
Lovestan Lufstan Quickened Lufestān lufu stān
Ludbert Ludbert Quickened Hlūdbeorht hlūd beorht
Luddar Luddar Quickened Hlūdhere hlūd here Can also be spelled: Ludder.
Luddelm Luddelm Quickened Hlūdhelm hlūd helm
Ludgar Ludgar Quickened Hlūdgār hlūd gār
Ludlow Ludloƿ Lastname Hlūdlǣƿ hlūd lǣƿ Not a given name in OE.
Ludlum Ludlum Lastname - hlūd + lǣƿ hām Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Hlūdhlǣƿhām’, meaning: Ludlow’s home. See also: Ludlow.
Ludman Ludman Quickened Hlūdmann hlūd mann
Ludmer Ludmer Quickened Hlūdmǣr hlūd mǣr
Ludolph Ludulf Unfounded *Hlūdƿulf hlūd ƿulf Can also be spelled: Ludulph. Not found in OE. Would be kin with the German name ‘Ludolf’, sometimes Englished with a Latin ‘-ph’ ending.
Ludway Ludƿag Unfounded *Hlūdƿīġ hlūd ƿīġ Not found in OE. Can be shortened to: Luddy. Would be kin with the names ‘Alois’, ‘Clovis’, ‘Lewis’, ‘Louis’, ‘Louise’, ‘Ludwig’, and ‘Luigi’.
Luster Luster Lastname - lust - Not a given name in OE.
Lustwin Lustƿin Quickened Lustƿine lust ƿine
Lyndon Lindun Lastname - līn, lind dūn Also found as: Lindon. Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-names ‘Līntūn’, ‘Lindtūn’, ‘Lindūn’ or ‘Linddūn’. Borne by American leader Lyndon B. Johnson (1908–1973)
Maimbert Magmbert Quickened Mæġenbeorht mæġen beorht
Maimbode Magmbode Quickened Mæġenboda mæġen bod
Mainar Magnar Quickened Mæġenhere mæġen here Can also be spelled: Mainer (Anglish Spelling: Magner).
Mainard Mainard Lastname Mæġenheard mæġen heard The last name is likely from the Anglo-Norman ‘Mainard’, though the OE shape, ‘Mæġenheard’, would likely yield alike outcome, even if it had sweltered.
Mainday Magndag Quickened Mæġendæġ mæġen dæġ
Mainfrith Magnfrið Quickened Mæġenfrið mæġen frið
Maingar Magngar Quickened Mæġengār mæġen gār
Maingrim Magngrim Quickened Mæġengrim mæġen grim
Mainolph Magnulf Quickened Mæġenƿulf mæġen ƿulf Can also be spelled: Mainulph (Anglish Spelling: Magnulf).
Mainred Magnred Quickened Mæġenrǣd mæġen rǣd
Mainrich Magnric Quickened Mæġenrīċ mæġen rīċ
Mainstan Magnstan Quickened Mæġenstān mæġen stān
Mainswith Magnsƿið Quickened Mæġensƿīð mæġen sƿīð
Mainwald Magnƿald Quickened Mæġenƿeald mæġen ƿeald
Mainward Magnƿard Quickened Mæġenƿeard mæġen ƿeard
Malbert Malbert Quickened Mæðelbeorht mæðel beorht
Malfrith Malfrið Quickened Mæðelfrið mæðel frið
Malgar Malgar Quickened Mæðelgār mæðel gār
Malgrim Malgrim Quickened Mālgrim māl grim
Mallard Mallard Quickened Mæðelheard mæðel heard Kin with the German name ‘Madelhart’. Not tied to the word for a duck, which is from French.
Mallem Mallem Quickened Mæðelhelm mæðel helm
Malloph Malluf Quickened Mālƿulf, Mæðelƿulf māl, mæðel ƿulf Can also be spelled: Malluph (Anglish Spelling: Malluf). Two Old English names that would likely have minged into one another over time. Not tied to the Scottish name ‘Malcolm’.
Malred Malred Quickened Mālrǣd māl rǣd
Malswith Malsƿið Quickened Mæðelsƿīð mæðel sƿīð
Malthrith Malðrið Quickened Mālðrȳð, Mæðelðrȳð māl, mæðel þrȳð Can be shortened to: Malth (Anglish Spelling: Malð). Two Old English names that would likely have minged into one another over time.
Malwin Malƿin Quickened Mæðelƿine mæðel ƿine Not tied to the French name ‘Madeline’.
Mambert Mambert Quickened Mannbeorht mann beorht
Man Man Lastname Manna ♂, Manno ♀ mann - Kin with the German lastname ‘Mann’.
Manfrith Manfrið Quickened Mannfrið mann frið Kin with the German name ‘Manfred’.
Mangold Mangold Quickened Manngold mann gold See also: Goldman.
Mangood Mangood Quickened Manngōd mann gōd See also: Goodman.
Manleaf Manleaf Quickened Mannlēof mann lēof
Manley Manleg Lastname - mann lēah Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Mannlēah’. See also: Mansley.
Manney Manneg Quickened Mannhēah mann hēah
Mannild Mannild Quickened Mannhild mann hild
Manning Manning Lastname Manning mann ing
Mannolph Mannulf Quickened Mannƿulf mann ƿulf Can also be spelled: Mannulph (Anglish Spelling: Mannulf). See also: Woolman.
Manny Mannig Living Mannig mann - A shortening of names starting with ‘Man-’. Not an Anglish name when a shortening of ‘Emmanuel’ nor ‘Manfred’.
Manrich Manric Quickened Mannrīċ mann rīċ See also: Richman.
Mansey Manseg Quickened Mannsiġe mann siġe
Mansley Mansleg Lastname - mann lēah Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Mannaslēah’, meaning: men’s lea; lea of the folk. See also: Manley.
Manson Mansun Lastname Mannsunu mann sunu The living lastname is most often an Englishing of the unkin Norse name ‘Magnuson’. Borne by the ‘Manson Family’, an American gang and liefly fold in the 1960s and 1970s, lead by the fordeemed murderer Charles Manson.
Manstan Manstan Quickened Mannstān mann stān
Manswith Mansƿið Quickened Mannsƿīð mann sƿīð
Manthrith Manðrið Quickened Mannðrȳð mann þrȳð Can be shortened to: Manth (Anglish Spelling: Manð). See also: Thrithman.
Manwald Manƿald Quickened Mannƿeald mann ƿeald See also: Walman.
Manward Manƿard Quickened Mannƿeard mann ƿeard See also: Wardman.
Manwin Manƿin Quickened Mannƿine mann ƿine See also: Winman.
Maple Mapel Living - mapul - Not known to be a given name in Old English times. From the everyday word for the tree.
Margrot Margrot Unfounded - mere - Can also be spelled: Mergrot, Mergroat. Not a given name in OE. From Old English ‘meregrot’, a word made by likeness to the name ‘Margaret’, straightforwardly made out of the Old English words ‘mere’, meaning ‘sea’; and ‘grot’, meaning ‘grit, sand, or pearl’. Had this word lived on, it likely would be shaped now as ‘mergroat’.
Markalf Markalf Quickened Mearchealf mearc healf
Markar Markar Quickened Mearchere mearc here Can also be spelled: Marker.
Markard Markard Quickened Mearcheard mearc heard
Markbald Markbald Quickened Mearcbeald mearc beald Can be shortened to: Marbald.
Markbert Markbert Quickened Mearcbeorht mearc beorht Can be shortened to: Marbert.
Markfrith Markfrið Quickened Mearcfrið mearc frið
Markolph Markulf Quickened Mearcƿulf mearc ƿulf Can also be spelled: Markulph (Anglish Spelling: Markulf).
Markred Markred Quickened Mearcrǣd mearc rǣd
Markswith Markƿið Quickened Mearcsƿīð mearc sƿīð
Markthrith Markðrið Quickened Mearcðrȳð mearc þrȳð
Markward Markƿard Quickened Mearcƿeard mearc ƿeard Kin with the German name ‘Markwart’.
Marley Marleg Lastname - mǣre, miriġe, mearð lēah Not a given name in OE. From a minge of lastnames of sundry springs, ‘Mǣrelēah’, ‘Miriġelēah’, ‘Mearðlēah’. Borne by Jamaican singer Bob Marley (1945–1981).
Marsh Marsc Lastname - merṡċ - Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Merṡċ’, meaning: marsh.
Marshalk Marscalk Unfounded *Mereṡċealc mere [2] ṡċealc Can also be spelled: Mershalk (Anglish Spelling: Merscalk). Not found in OE. Would be kin with the Norman name ‘Marshall’, itself from the word ‘marshal’; a word of standing which first meant ‘horse-carer’.
Marston Marstun Lastname - merṡċ tūn Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Merṡċtūn’.
Marton Martun Lastname - mǣre, miriġe, mearð tūn Not a given name in OE. From a minge of lastnames of sundry springs, ‘Mǣretūn’, ‘Miriġetūn’, ‘Mearðtūn’. Not tied to the name ‘Martin’, which is instead from Latin ‘Mārtīnus’.
Marway Marƿag Unfounded *Mǣrƿīġ mǣr ƿīġ Not found in OE. Would be kin with ‘Merovech’, king of the Salian Franks in the 400s and starter of the Merovingian House.
Marwel Marƿel Quickened Mereƿealh mere ƿealh
Marwhite Marhƿite Quickened Merehƿīt mere hƿīt
Marwin Marƿin Quickened Mereƿynn mere ƿynn
Marwood Marƿood Lastname - mere ƿudu Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Mereƿudu’.
Matbert Matbert Quickened Mahtbeorht maht beorht
Matfrith Matfrith Quickened Mahtfrið maht frið
Matt Mat Living *Mahta maht - As an Anglish name, a shortening of names starting with ‘Mat-’. Found in English as a shortening of the name ‘Matthew’.
Mattild Mattild Quickened Mahthild maht hild Kin with the Norman name ‘Matilda’.
Mattils Mattils Quickened Mahtġīsel maht ġīsel
Mattolph Mattulf Quickened Mahtƿine maht ƿine Can also be spelled: Mattulph (Anglish Spelling: Mattulf).
Matwin Matƿin Quickened Mahtƿine maht ƿine
May Mag Quickened Mǣġ mǣġ - From an old word for ‘kinsman’ that sweltered. Not tied to the English month word ‘May’.
Mead Mead Lastname - mǣd - Not a given name in OE. From the lastname, which comes either from the stow-name, ‘Meadow’ for someone who lived by one, or else from a work-name for someone who brewed mead (OE: ‘medu’.)
Meadow Meadoƿ Living *Mǣdƿe mǣd - From the everyday English word, from Old English ‘mǣdƿe’. Not known to be a given name in Old English.
Melbourne Melburne Lastname - mylen burne Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Mylenburne’. Most often named for the headborough of the Australian rich of Victoria. See also: Milburn.
Merrard Merrard Quickened Mǣrheard mǣr heard
Merry Merrig Living - miriġe - As an Anglish name, from the everyday word.
Merryweather Merrigƿeaðer Lastname - miriġe ƿeðer From a lastname which first began as a nickname in Middle English, meaning merry, good, or fair weather.
Merton Mertun Lastname - mere tūn Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Meretūn’.
Middleton Middeltun Lastname - middel tūn Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Middeltūn’.
Milburn Milburn Lastname - mylen burne See also: Melbourne.
Mildith Mildið Quickened Mildgȳð mild gȳð
Mildred Mildred Living Mildðrȳð mild þrȳð Borne by an abboten in the 700s. See also: Millie.
Milford Milford Lastname - mylen ford Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Mylenford’.
Millard Millard Lastname - mylen ƿeard Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Mylenƿeard’. Borne by American leader, Millard Fillmore (1800–1874)
Miller Miller Lastname - mylen - Not a given name in OE. From the working name for someone who runs a mill.
Millie Millig Living Milda mild - A shortening of names starting with ‘Mil-’, like ‘Mildred’.
Milton Miltun Lastname - mylen tūn Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Mylentūn’.
Misty Mistig Living - - - Not a given name in OE. A latterday name, from the word ‘misty’, from OE ‘mistiġ’.
Modbert Modbert Quickened Mōdbeorht mōd beorht
Moddar Moddar Quickened Mōdhere mōd here Can also be spelled: Modder. Not tied to the word ‘modification’, nor the fellowship thereof.
Modding Modding Quickened Mōding mōd ing Not tied to the word ‘modification’, nor the fellowship thereof.
Moddive Moddife Quickened Mōdġifu mōd ġifu
Moddolph Moddulf Quickened Mōdƿulf mōd ƿulf Can also be spelled: Moddulph (Anglish Spelling: Moddulf).
Modquen Modcƿen Lastname Mōdcƿēn mōd cƿēn
Modred Modred Quickened Mōdrǣd mōd rǣd
Modrich Modric Quickened Mōdrīċ mōd rīċ
Modrith Modrið Quickened Mōdðrȳð mōd þrȳð
Modswith Modsƿið Quickened Mōdsƿīð mōd sƿīð
Modwald Modƿald Quickened Mōdƿeald mōd ƿeald
Modwin Modƿin Quickened Mōdƿeald mōd ƿine
Moon Moon Lastname - mōna - From the everyday word for the heavenly body. Not tied to the Korean lastname ‘Moon’. See also: Mon.
Mon Mon Quickened Mōnna, Mōnno mōna - A shortening of names starting with ‘Mon-’. Not tied to the Latin fistname ‘Mona’ nor the Japanese lastname ‘Monna’. See also: Moon.
Monday Mondag Living Mōnandæġ mōna dæġ A given name since at least Old English times. From the everyday word for the day of the week, named for the god and heavenly body, ‘Moon’ (Interpretatio Roman from ‘Luna’). Given to children born on the day.
Monning Monning Lastname Mōning mōna ing
Monnolph Monnulf Quickened Mōnƿulf mōna ƿulf Can also be spelled: Monnulph (Anglish Spelling: Monnulf).
Monthane Monðane Quickened Mōnðeġn mōna þeġn
Monthrith Monðrið Quickened Mōnðrȳð mōna þrȳð Can be shortened to: Month (Anglish Spelling: Monð).
Morbald Morbald Quickened Mōrbeald mōr beald
Morbert Morbert Quickened Mōrbeorht mōr beorht
Morcar Morcar Quickened Mōrcār mōr cār
Morgrim Morgrim Quickened Moregrim more grim
Morland Morland Lastname Moreland more land
Morley Morleg Lastname - mōr lēah Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Mōrlēah’.
Morrard Morrard Quickened Morheard mōr heard
Morton Mortun Lastname - mōr tūn Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Mōrtūn’.
Morwald Morƿald Quickened Mōrƿeald mōr ƿeald
Morwin Morƿin Quickened Mōrƿine mōr ƿine
Morwolph Morƿulf Quickened Mōrƿulf mōr ƿulf Can also be spelled: Morwulph (Anglish Spelling: Morƿulf).
Mound Mund Lastname Mūnda ♂, Mūndo ♀ mūnd - Can also be spelled: Mond.
Mounding Munding Quickened Mūnding mūnd ing Can also be spelled: Monding.
Moundolph Mundulf Quickened Mūndƿulf mūnd ƿulf Can also be spelled: Mondulph (Anglish Spelling: Mondulf). See also: Woolmund.
Moundred Mundred Quickened Mūndrǣd mūnd rǣd Can also be spelled: Mondred. See also: Redmund.
Moundrich Mundric Quickened Mūndrīċ mūnd rīċ Can also be spelled: Mondrich (Anglish Spelling: Mundric). See also: Richmond.
Moundrith Mundrið Quickened Mūndðrȳð mūnd þrȳð Can also be spelled: Mondrith (Anglish Spelling: Mundrið). See also: Thrithmund.
Moundwin Mundƿin Quickened Mūndƿine mūnd ƿine Can also be spelled: Mondwin (Anglish Spelling: Mundƿin). See also: Winmund.
Mounfrith Munfrið Quickened Mūndfrið mūnd frið Can also be spelled: Monfrith (Anglish Spelling: Munfrið). See also: Frithmund.
Mounnelm Munnelm Quickened Mūndhelm mūnd helm Can also be spelled: Monnelm (Anglish Spelling: Munnelm).
Muchel Mucel Quickened Muċel - - From an OE nickname for a big man. Not tied to the Norman name Mitchell, which is instead a shape of the name ‘Michael’.
Mundy Mundig Lastname Mūnda mūnd - As an Anglish name, a shortening of names ending with ‘-mund’. Found in English from the name of the Scottish town ‘Munday’. Can also be used as a shape of the name ‘Monday’.
Mycroft Mycroft Lastname - mǣd croft Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Mǣdcroft’. From a shape of the lastname ‘Medcroft’, where the ⟨d⟩ was lost. Borne by a player in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's tales, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
Nash Nasc Lastname - æt æṡċ Not a given name in OE. From a lastname for someone who lived ‘at the ash-tree’. The ‘n’ from the saying ‘atten ash’, in way like the words ‘newt’ (an ewt) and ‘nickname’ (an ekename) came about.
Ned Ned Living - ēad - Made from misreading of the last ⟨n⟩ as the start of the next word in sayings like, ‘mine ed’, where ‘Ed’ is short for names like ‘Edward’. (Like the words: ‘nickname’, from ‘an ekename’; and ‘newt’, from ‘an ewt’.)
Newcombe Neƿcombe Lastname - nēoƿe cume Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Nēoƿecume’.
Newland Neƿland Lastname - nēoƿe land Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Nēoƿeland’.
Newman Neƿman Lastname - nēoƿe mann Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Nēoƿemann’. Kin with the German name ‘Neumann’.
Newport Neƿport Lastname - nēoƿe port Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Nēoƿeport’.
Newton Neƿtun Lastname - nēoƿe tūn Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Nēoƿetūn’. Borne by English mathematician and physicist, Sir Isaac Newton (1642–1727).
Nithad Niððad Quickened Nīðhād nīð hād A cruel king in Germanic folklore.
Nithard Niððard Quickened Nīðheard nīð heard
Nithmund Niðmund Quickened Nīðmūnd nīð mūnd
Nitred Nitred Quickened Nihtrǣd niht rǣd
Nitward Nitƿard Quickened Nihtƿeard niht ƿeard
Norbald Norbald Quickened Norðbeald norð beald
Norbert Norbert Living Norðbeorht norð beorht A minge of the inborn Old English name, and the Norman Frankish name. Borne by a holyman of Xanten, Germany in the 1000s.
Norfrith Norfrið Quickened Norðfrið norð frið
Norgar Norgar Quickened Norðgār norð gār
Norm Norm Living Norðmann norð mann A shortening of the name ‘Norman’.
Norman Norman Living Norðmann norð mann A name borne in Old English and backed up by the Normans of Normandy following the overthrow of 1066. The name itself, straightforwardly: north-man, wises to someone being of the north, often meaning ‘viking’, or of the Nordic or Scandinavian lands.
Northar Norðar Quickened Norðhere norð here Can also be spelled: Norther (Anglish Spelling: Norðer).
Northolph Norðulf Quickened Norðƿulf norð ƿulf Can also be spelled: Northulph (Anglish Spelling: Norðulf).
Northrop Norðrop Lastname - norð þorp Also found as: Northorp (Anglish Spelling: Norðorp). Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Norððorp’, with a metathesis of ‘thorp’ to ‘throp’.
Norton Nortun Lastname - norð tūn Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Norðtūn’. Borne by Joshua Abraham Norton (1818–1880), self-said to be ‘Emperor of the United States’.
Norwood Norƿood Lastname - norð ƿudu Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Norƿudu’.
Norwin Norƿin Lastname Norðƿine norðƿine ƿine
Nothar Noðar Quickened Nōðhere nōð here Can also be spelled: Nother (Anglish Spelling: Noðer).
Nothard Noðard Quickened Nōðheard nōð heard
Nothbald Noðbald Quickened Nōðbeald nōð beald Can also be spelled: Nobbald (from loss of middle-⟨th⟩).
Nothbert Noðbert Quickened Nōðbeorht nōð beorht Can also be spelled: Nobbert (from loss of middle-⟨th⟩). See also: Bertnoth.
Nothelm Noðelm Quickened Nōðhelm nōð helm Borne by a 600s King of Sussex.
Nothith Noðið Quickened Nōðgȳð nōð gȳð Can be shortened to: Noth.
Nothmund Noðmund Quickened Nōðmūnd nōð mūnd Can also be spelled: Nommund (from loss of middle-⟨th⟩).
Notholph Noðulf Quickened Nōðƿulf nōð ƿulf Can also be spelled: Nothulph (Anglish Spelling: Noðulf). Can be shortened to: Nolph (Anglish Spelling: Nolf). See also: Woolner.
Oak Oak Living Āca āc - From the everyday word for the tree. Found as a given name since at least Old English times. Kin with the German name ‘Eich’, and Norse wifely name ‘Eik’. (The name ‘Ike’, is only tied by likeness, coming either from ‘Isaac’, or else, the American leader, Dwight ‘Ike’ Eisenhower, whose nickname comes from a shortening of his German last name, ‘Eisenhower’.)
Oakley Oakleg Lastname - āc lēah Also found as: Ackley (Anglish Spelling: Ackleg). Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Āclēah’.
Odell Odell Lastname - ƿād hyll Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Ƿādhyll’.
Oft Oft Lastname Ofta oft - Also found as: Often.
Oftar Oftar Quickened Ofthere oft here Can also be spelled: Ofter.
Oftman Oftman Quickened Oftmann oft mann
Oftmer Oftmer Quickened Oftmǣr oft mǣr
Ogden Ogden Lastname - āc denu Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Ācdenu’.
Old Old Lastname Eald eald -
Oldie Oldig Quickened Ealda eald -
Onel Onel Quickened Onela - - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onela
Ordbert Ordbert Quickened Ordbeorht ord beorht
Ordfrith Ordfrið Quickened Ordfrið ord frið
Ordgar Ordgar Quickened Ordgār ord gār
Ordhelm Ordhelm Quickened Ordhelm ord helm
Ordhey Ordheg Quickened Ordhēah ord hēah
Ordlof Ordloff Quickened Ordlāf ord lāf
Ordmer Ordmer Quickened Ordmǣr ord mǣr
Ordnoth Ordnoð Quickened Ordnōð ord nōð
Ordolph Ordulf Quickened Ordƿulf ord ƿulf Can also be spelled: Ordulph (Anglish Spelling: Ordulf).
Ordrich Ordric Quickened Ordrīċ ord rīċ
Ordwald Ordƿald Quickened Ordƿeald ord ƿeald
Ordway Ordƿag Lastname Ordƿīġ ord ƿīġ Sweltered as a given name, but lives on as a lastname.
Osbald Osbald Quickened Ōsbeald ōs beald Borne by a 700s King of Northumberrich.
Osbarn Osbarn Quickened Ōsbearn ōs bearn
Osbert Osbert Living Ōsbeorht ōs beorht
Osborn Osborn Living Ōsbeorn ōs beorn
Osbury Osburig Quickened Ōsburg ōs burg
Osfrith Osfrið Quickened Ōsfrið ōs frið Kin with the Old Norse name ‘Astrid’.
Osgar Osgar Quickened Ōsgār ōs gār While the living name ‘Oscar’ may come from the Old English name ‘Ōsgār’, it's more likely that it instead comes from the Irish name ‘Oscair’, making it untied to the Old English name, which looks to have sweltered.
Osgood Osgood Lastname Ōsgōd ōs gōd
Oslock Oslock Quickened Ōslāc ōs lāc Borne by a 700s King of Sussex.
Oslof Osloff Quickened Ōslāf ōs lāf
Osmer Osmer Living Ōsmǣr ōs mǣr Also found as: Osmar.
Osmod Osmod Quickened Ōsmōd ōs mōd
Osmund Osmund Living Ōsmūnd ōs mūnd Also found by the Norman-spelling of ‘Osmond’. Borne by a holyman who was put to the See of Salisbury by William of Normandy, following the overthrow of England in 1066. Like many Old English names, it mostly sweltered and was brought back to life in the 1800s.
Osred Osred Living Ōsrǣd ōs rǣd Borne by two 700s kings of Northumberrich. Sweltered following the Norman overthrow. Brought back in the 1900s.
Osrich Osric Quickened Ōsrīċ ōs rīċ Borne by a 600s King of Derrich, by a 700s King of Northumberrich and by a 700s King of Sussex.
Osthrith Osðrið Quickened Ōsðrȳð ōs þrȳð
Oswald Osƿald Living Ōsƿald ōs ƿeald Borne by the 600s King of Northumberrich who fought against Penda Pybbing (the last great heathen king of mainland England) who was throed in death. Also borne by a 900s bishop who was beloved for his works at edhewing the church. The name sweltered in the aftermath of Norman lordship, and was brought back to life in the 1800s.
Osward Osƿard Lastname Ōsƿeard ōs ƿeard Sweltered as a given name, but lives on as a lastname.
Oswin Osƿin Living Ōsƿine ♂, Ōsƿynn ♀ ōs ƿine, ƿynn Borne by a 600s King of Northumberrich (kin to Oswald of Northumberrich) who was also hallowed as a throer. The name sweltered about the 1400s and was brought back in the 1800s.
Oswolph Osƿulf Quickened Ōsƿulf ōs ƿulf Can also be spelled: Oswulph (Anglish Spelling: Osƿulf).
Oswood Osƿood Quickened Ōsƿudu ōs ƿudu
Oswy Osƿig Living Ōsƿīġ ōs ƿīġ Can also be spelled: Osway (Anglish Spelling: Osƿag).
Ot Ot Quickened Ōhta ōht -
Otmer Otmer Quickened Ōhtmǣr ōht mǣr
Otmund Otmund Quickened Ōhtmūnd ōht mūnd Not tied to the German name of thwe same shape; for that, see: Edmund.
Otrich Otric Quickened Ōhtmǣr ōht rīċ Not tied to the deer ‘ostrich’ nor the land of Austria.
Ottar Ottar Quickened Ōhthere ōht here Can also be spelled: Otter. Not tied to the word for the seadeer. Not tied to the German name ‘Otto’; for that, see: Eddie.
Outbrand Utebrand Quickened Ūhtbrand ūht brand
Outferth Uteferð Quickened Ūhtferhð ūht ferhð
Outred Utered Lastname Ūhtrǣd ūht rǣd Also found as: Oughtred (Anglish Spelling: Ougtred). Borne by ‘Uhtred of Bebbanburg’ in the run of books, show and film, ‘The Last Kingdom’, who is loosely grounded on ‘Uhtred the Bold’, an elderman of Northumberrich from 1006 to 1016.
Oz Os Living Ōsa ōs - A shortening of names such as ‘Oswald’ or ‘Oswin’.
Ozar Ossar Quickened Ōshere ōs here Can also be spelled: Ozer (Anglish Spelling: Osser).
Ozelm Osselm Quickened Ōshelm ōs helm Kin with the Norse names ‘Ansel’, which was borne by the photographer Ansel Easton Adams (1902-1984).
Ozive Osife Quickened Osġifu ōs ġifu Akin to the Greek name ‘Theodora’.
Ozzy Osig Living Ōsa ōs - Also found as: Ozzie. A shortening of names such as ‘Oswald’ or ‘Oswin’.
Paxton Paxtun Lastname - *Pælloc or *Pæcc tūn Not a given name in OE. From a lastname for someone from Paston, Northumberrich likely named for someone named *Pælloc, as *Pælllocestūn; or from Paxton, Cambridgeshire, likely named for someone named *Pæcc, as Pæccestūn, or from OE Pearroctūn (paddock-town).
Payton Pagtun Lastname - Pǣġa tūn Also found as: Peyton (Anglish Spelling: Peytun). Not a given name in OE. From a lastname for someone from Peyton, Sussex. The town was likely named for someone named Pǣġa, as *Pǣġestūn. Spread by the book and show, ‘Payton Place’.
Pelham Pelham Lastname - *Pælloc hām Not a given name in OE. Maybe from OE ‘Pællloceshām’.
Penda Penda Frozen Penda pend - Borne by the 600s King of Markrich, Penda Pybbing, known as the last great heathen king of mainland England, of the house of Icling, said to be an afterbear of the god Woden. It can be quickened as ‘Pend’.
Pendar Pendar Quickened Pendhere pend here Can also be spelled: Pender.
Pendith Pendið Quickened Pendgȳð pend gȳð
Pendleton Pendeltun Lastname - penn + dæl tūn Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Pinndæltūn’.
Pendolph Pendulf Quickened Pendƿulf pend ƿulf Can also be spelled: Pendulph (Anglish Spelling: Pendulf).
Pendred Pendred Quickened Pendrǣd pend rǣd
Pendwin Pendƿin Quickened Pendƿine pend ƿine Not tied to the word for the flightless bird.
Penley Penleg Lastname - penn lēah Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Pennlēah’.
Penn Pen Lastname - penn - Not a given name in OE. From a lastname from Old English ‘Penn’, which can mean either a headland, or livestock pen. Borne by William Penn (1644–1718), starter of Pennsylvania.
Pennard Pennard Quickened Pennheard pend heard
Penwald Penƿald Quickened Pennƿeald pend ƿeald
Penwel Penƿel Quickened Pennƿealh pend ƿealh
Pilbern Pilbern Quickened Pīlbeorn pīl beorn
Pilgrim Pilgrim Quickened Pīlgrim pīl grim Not tied to the word for a settler of the same shape which, through Norman French, is from the Latin word ‘peregrīnus’.
Pillard Pillard Quickened Pīlheard pīl heard Not tied to the word for a great post, which is instead from French.
Pillid Pillid Quickened Pīlhild pīl hild
Pilthrith Pilðrið Quickened Pīlðrȳð pīl þrȳð Can be shortened to: Pilth (Anglish Spelling: Pilð).
Pilwin Pilƿin Quickened Pīlƿine pīl ƿine
Piper Piper Lastname - - - Not a given name in OE. From a lastname for someone who plays the pipe.
Pitt Pit Lastname - - - Not a given name in OE. From a lastname for someone who lived by a pit in the ground.
Pittad Pittad Quickened Peohthād peoht hād
Pittath Pittað Quickened Peohthǣð peoht hǣð
Pittelm Pittelm Quickened Peohthelm peoht helm Can be shortened to: Pelm.
Pittils Pittils Quickened Peohtġīsel peoht ġīsel
Pittolph Pittulf Quickened Peohtƿulf peoht ƿulf Can also be spelled: Pittulph (Anglish Spelling: Pittulf).
Pittoun Pittune Quickened Peohthūn peoht hūn
Pitred Pitred Quickened Peohtrǣd peoht rǣd
Pitwald Pitƿald Quickened Peohtƿeald peoht ƿeald
Pitwin Pitƿin Quickened Peohtƿine peoht ƿine
Playar Plagar Quickened Pleġhere plēg here Can also be spelled: Player.
Playard Plagard Quickened Pleġheard plēg heard
Playbert Plagbert Quickened Pleġbeorht plēg beorht
Playelm Plagelm Quickened Pleġhelm plēg helm
Playolph Plagulf Quickened Pleġƿulf plēg ƿulf Can also be spelled: Playulph (Anglish Spelling: Plagulf).
Playmund Plagmund Quickened Pleġmūnd plēg mūnd
Playred Plagred Quickened Pleġrǣd plēg rǣd
Playthrith Plagðrið Quickened Pleġðrȳð plēg þrȳð
Playwin Plagƿin Quickened Pleġƿine plēg ƿine
Poppy Poppig Living *Popiġ - - Not known as a given name in Old English times. From the name of the blossom.
Portland Portland Lastname - port land Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Portland’. Often named after any of the widely-known steads, such as Portland, Oregon; Portland, Maine; or Portland, England.
Potter Potter Lastname - - - Not known as a given name in Old English times. From a lastname of someone who made pots for a living. Borne by Arnold Potter (1804–1872), self-said to be ‘Son of the living God’.
Prescott Prescot Lastname - prēost cote Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Prēostcot’.
Presley Presleg Lastname - prēost lēah Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Prēostlēah’, meaning: priest lea (field). Often named after the rock and roll singer, Elvis Presley (1935-1977).
Preston Prestun Lastname - prēost tūn Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Prēosttūn’.
Queen Cƿeen Living Cƿēn cƿēn - In Old English times, queen was a word that meant any woman, not only the king's wife. See also: Quen.
Queenie Cƿeenig Living Cƿēn cƿēn - Spread in the time of, and named after, Queen Victoria (1819–1901).
Quembury Cƿemburig Quickened Cƿēnburg cƿēn burg See also: Burquen.
Quen Cƿen Living Cƿēn cƿēn - Not tied to the Welsh name ‘Gwen’. See also: Queen.
Quenith Cƿenið Quickened Cƿēngȳð cƿēn gȳð
Quenthrith Cƿenðrið Quickened Cƿēnðrȳð cƿēn þrȳð Can be shortened to: Quenth (Anglish Spelling: Cƿenð).
Quickard Cƿickard Quickened Cƿicheard cƿic heard
Quickelm Cƿickelm Quickened Cƿichelm cƿic helm
Quickwald Cƿickƿald Quickened Cƿicƿeald cƿic ƿeald
Quickwin Cƿickƿin Quickened Cƿicƿine cƿic ƿine
Quinton Cƿentun Lastname - cƿēn tūn Also found as: Quenton (Anglish Spelling: Cƿentun). Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Cƿēntūn’. Shaped by, but not wordlorely tied to the French name ‘Quentin’, which instead comes from Latin ‘Quintinus’, meaning ‘fifth born child’.
Radburn Radburn Lastname - rēad burne Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Rēadburne’.
Radcliff Radcliff Lastname - rēad cliff Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Rēadcliff’.
Radford Radford Lastname - rēad ford Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Rēadford’.
Radley Radleg Lastname - rēad lēah Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Rēadlēah’.
Raimbald Ragmbald Quickened Reġenbeald reġen beald
Raimbert Ragmbert Quickened Reġenbeorht reġen beorht Borne a man who was shortly king of the Lombards in 701.
Raimbode Ragmbode Quickened Reġenboda reġen bod
Raimbury Ragmburig Quickened Reġenburg reġen burg
Rain Ragn Living - - - Not a given name in OE. From the everyday word for the weather, from OE ‘reġn’.
Rainar Ragnar Living Reġenhere reġen here Can also be spelled: Rainer. Minged with the Norman name ‘Reiner’ / ‘Reyner’, and kin with the Norse name ‘Ragnar’.
Rainard Ragnard Quickened Reġenheard reġen heard Kin with the Norman name ‘Reynard’, and the German name ‘Reinhard’ / ‘Reinhart’. Also kin with the Latin name ‘Renartus’, which was borrowed from Proto-Germanic.
Rainbow Ragnboƿ Living - - - Not known as a given name in Old English times. A name that sprung out of the hippy tilth of the 1960s, from the everyday word, from OE ‘Reġnboga’. Had this name been found in OE, it'd likely be shaped now as ‘Raimbough’ (Anglish Spelling: ‘Ragmboug’).
Rainelm Ragnelm Quickened Reġenhelm reġen helm
Rainey Ragneg Quickened Reġenheah reġen hēah Can be shortened to: Rainy (Anglish Spelling: Ragnig). Not tied to the Irish lastname ‘Ó Raighne’.
Rainfrith Ragnfrið Quickened Reġenfrið reġen frið
Raingar Ragngar Quickened Reġengār reġen gār
Raingrim Ragngrim Quickened Reġengrim reġen grim
Rainild Ragnild Quickened Reġenhild reġen hild
Rainils Ragnils Quickened Reġenġīsel reġen ġīsel
Rainlof Ragnloff Quickened Reġenlāf reġen lāf
Rainmer Ragnmer Quickened Reġenmǣr reġen mǣr Can also be spelled: Raimer (Anglish Spelling: Ragmer).
Rainmod Ragnmod Quickened Reġenmōd reġen mōd Can also be spelled: Raimod (Anglish Spelling: Ragmod).
Rainmund Ragnmund Quickened Reġenmūnd reġen mūnd Can also be spelled: Raimund (Anglish Spelling: Ragmund). Kin with the Norman name ‘Raymond’.
Rainnoth Ragnnoð Quickened Reġennōð reġen nōð
Rainold Ragnold Quickened Reġenheald reġen heald
Rainolph Ragnulf Quickened Reġenƿulf reġen ƿulf Can also be spelled: Rainulph (Anglish Spelling: Ragnulf).
Rainrich Ragnric Quickened Reġenrīċ reġen rīċ
Rainswith Ragnsƿið Quickened Reġensƿīð reġen sƿīð
Rainthrith Ragnðrið Quickened Reġenðrȳð reġen þrȳð Can be shortened to: Rainth (Anglish Spelling: Rainð).
Rainwald Ragnƿald Quickened Reġenƿeald reġen ƿeald Kin with the ‘Norse name ‘Ronald’, the Norman name ‘Reynold’, and the Latin name ‘Reginaldus’.
Rainward Ragnƿard Quickened Reġenƿeard reġen ƿeard
Rainway Ragnƿag Quickened Reġenƿīġ reġen ƿīġ
Rainwel Ragnƿel Quickened Reġenƿealh reġen ƿealh
Rainwer Ragnƿer Quickened Reġenƿær reġen ƿær
Rainyat Ragngat Quickened Reġengeat reġen ġēat
Raleigh Raleg Lastname - rāhā lēah Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Rālēah’. Often named after the writer and wanderer Sir Walter Raleigh (1552–1618).
Rambald Rambald Quickened Randbeald rand beald
Ramsden Ramsden Lastname - ramm denu Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Rammsdenu’.
Ramsey Ramseg Lastname - hramsan īeġ Also found as: Ramsay. Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Hramsīeġ’. Borne by head cook and TV star Gordon Ramsay (1966 onwards).
Randall Randall Living Randƿulf rand ƿulf A spelling of ‘Randolph’ with the loss of ending ⟨f⟩. See also: Randolph. See also: Randolph.
Randar Randar Quickened Randhere rand here Can also be spelled: Rander.
Randolph Randulf Living Randƿulf rand ƿulf Can also be spelled: Randulph (Anglish Spelling: Randulf). Sometimes shortened to ‘Ralph’. See also: Randall.
Randrith Randrið Quickened Randðrȳð rand þrȳð
Randy Randig Living *Randa rand - Not a given name in OE. A shortening of names starting with ‘Rand-’, such as ‘Randolph’ and ‘Randall’.
Randway Randƿag Quickened Randƿīġ rand ƿīġ
Raven Rafen Living *Hræfn hræfn - See also: Ren.
Rayat Ragat Quickened Rāġēat rāhā ġēat Can be shortened to: Rat.
Rawolph Raƿulf Quickened Rāƿulf rāhā ƿulf
Read Read Lastname *Rēad - - Spelled as ‘Reid’ in Scotland. A name that is made from the OE word for red, but may not have been a given name in Old English times. Likely as a nickname for someone with red hair. See also: Red.
Red Red Living *Rēad - - From the everyday English word for the hue. Often as a nickname for someone with red hair. See also: Read.
Reddar Reddar Quickened Rǣdhere rǣd here Can also be spelled: Redder.
Reddolph Reddulf Quickened Rǣdƿulf rǣd ƿulf Can also be spelled: Reddulph (Anglish Spelling: Reddulf). Kin with the Norse name ‘Ralph’, and the Norman ‘Raoul’. See also: Woolred.
Redfrith Redfrið Quickened Rǣdfrið rǣd frið See also: Frithred.
Redmund Redmund Quickened Rǣdmūnd rǣd mūnd Not tied to the English lastname ‘Redmond’, which comes instead from the Irish name ‘Réamonn’, which comes from the Norman name ‘Raymond’ (see: Rainmund). See also: Moundred.
Rednoth Rednoð Quickened Rǣdnōð rǣd nōð
Redrich Redric Quickened Rǣdrīċ rǣd rīċ See also: Richred.
Redwald Redƿald Quickened Rǣdƿeald rǣd ƿeald
Redway Redƿag Lastname Rǣdƿīġ rǣd ƿīġ Sweltered as a given name, but lives on as a lastname.
Redwin Redƿin Quickened Rǣdƿine rǣd ƿine See also: Winred.
Ren Ren Living Hræfn hræfn - As an Anglish name, a shortening of names starting with ‘Ren-’. Not tied to the Japanese name ‘Ren’. See also: Raven, Rennie.
Renfield Renfield Lastname - hræfn feld Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Hræfnfeld’.
Rengar Rengar Quickened Hræfngār hræfn gār
Renmer Renmer Quickened Hræfnmǣr hræfn mǣr Can also be spelled: Remmer.
Rennie Rennig Living Hræfn hræfn - As an Anglish name, a shortening of names starting with ‘Ren-’. See also: Ren.
Rennild Rennild Quickened Hræfnhild hræfn hild
Rennolph Rennulf Quickened Hræfnƿulf hræfn ƿulf Can also be spelled: Rennulph (Anglish Spelling: Rennulf). See also: Woolren.
Renrich Renric Quickened Hræfnrīċ hræfn rīċ
Renward Renƿard Quickened Hræfnƿeard hræfn ƿeard
Renwin Renƿin Quickened Hræfnƿine hræfn ƿine
Rich Ric Living Rīċ rīċ - Also found as: Rick. Either a shortening of names like ‘Richard’, or as a standalone name, from the English word meaning ‘wealthy’. Kin with the name ‘Rick’. See also: Richie.
Richard Ricard Living Rīċheard rīċ heard A name spread widely by the Normans, but which would have minged with its seldom-borne, Old English match.
Richbald Ricbald Quickened Rīċbeald rīċ beald
Richbert Ricbert Quickened Rīċbeorht rīċ beorht
Richbury Ricburig Quickened Rīċburg rīċ burg See also: Burrich.
Richday Ricdag Quickened Rīċdæġ rīċ dæġ See also: Dayrich.
Richelm Ricelm Quickened Rīċhelm rīċ helm
Richen Ricen Quickened Rīcen rīċ -
Richer Ricer Lastname Rīċhere rīċ here Can also be spelled: Richar (Anglish Spelling: Ricar). See also: Harich.
Richfrith Ricfrið Quickened Rīċfrið rīċ frið See also: Frithrich.
Richie Ricig Living Rīċa rīċ - Also found as: Ricky. A shortening of names like ‘Richard’. See also: Rich.
Richild Ricild Quickened Rīċhild rīċ hild See also: Hildrich
Richman Ricman Lastname Rīċmann rīċ mann Kin with the German lastname ‘Reichmann’. See also: Manrich.
Richmark Ricman Quickened Rīċmearc rīċ mearc
Richmer Ricmer Lastname Rīċmǣr rīċ mǣr
Richmond Ricmund Living Rīċmūnd rīċ mūnd Can also be spelled: Richmund (Anglish Spelling: Ricmund). A seldom-borne name in Old English. Spread in English by the Normans. The town in Virginia was named after the town near London, which in turn was named after the town in Normandy. See also: Moundrich.
Richolph Riculf Quickened Rīċƿulf rīċ ƿulf Can also be spelled: Richulph (Anglish Spelling: Riculf). See also: Richolph.
Richred Ricred Quickened Rīċrǣd rīċ rǣd See also: Redrich.
Richsey Ricseg Quickened Rīċsiġe rīċ siġe Borne by an 800s King of Northumberrich.
Richswith Ricsƿið Quickened Rīċsƿīð rīċ sƿīð See also: Swithrich.
Richthank Ricðank Quickened Rīċðanc rīċ þanc
Richthrith Ricðrið Quickened Rīċðrȳð rīċ þrȳð
Richwald Ricƿald Quickened Rīċƿeald rīċ ƿeald See also: Waldrich.
Richward Ricƿard Quickened Rīċheard rīċ ƿeard
Richway Ricƿag Quickened Rīċƿīġ rīċ ƿīġ See also: Wyrich.
Ridbald Ridbald Quickened Hrēodbeald hrēod beald
Ridbert Ridbert Quickened Hrēodbeorht hrēod beorht Not tied to the Norman name ‘Robert’; for that, see: Rothbert.
Riddolph Riddulf Quickened Hrēodƿulf hrēod ƿulf Can also be spelled: Riddulph (Anglish Spelling: Riddulf).
Ridgar Ridgar Quickened Hrēodgār hrēod gār
Ridgeley Ridgleg Lastname - hryċġ lēah Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Hryċġlēah’.
Ridgeway Ridgƿag Lastname - hryċġ ƿeġ Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Hryċġƿeġ’.
Ridley Ridleg Lastname - hrēod lēah Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Hrēodlēah’. Borne by English filmmaker Ridley Scott (1937 onwards).
Ridrith Ridrið Quickened Hrēodðrȳð hrēod þrȳð
Ridway Ridƿag Quickened Hrēodƿīġ hrēod ƿīġ
Riley Rileg Lastname - ryġe lēah Also found as: Ryley. Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Ryġelēah’. Not tied to the Irish name ‘Reilley’, which comes instead from Gaelic ‘Raghallach’.
Rimbald Rimbald Quickened Rīmbeald rīm beald
Rimbert Rimbert Quickened Rīmbeorht rīm beorht
Rimgrim Rimgrim Quickened Rīmgrim rīm grim
Rimmer Rimmer Quickened Rīmmǣr rīm mǣr
Rimmild Rimmild Quickened Rīmhild rīm hild
Rimmolph Rimmulf Quickened Rīmƿulf rīm ƿulf Can also be spelled: Rimmulph (Anglish Spelling: Rimmulf).
Rimthrith Rimðrið Quickened Rīmðrȳð rīm þrȳð
Ring Ring Lastname Hringa hring - Also found under the Latinized shape of ‘Ringo,’ as born by English songwriter Ringo Starr (1040 onwards).
Ringbert Ringbert Lastname Hringbeorht hring beorht
Ringer Ringer Lastname Hringƿare, Hringƿaru hring ƿare, ƿaru Two Old English names that would likely have minged into one another over time. A working name for those who made rings.
Ringman Ringman Lastname Hringmann hring mann
Ringolph Ringulf Quickened Hringƿulf hring ƿulf Can also be spelled: Ringulph (Anglish Spelling: Ringulf). Lives on as the lastname ‘Ringle’.
Ringwald Ringƿald Lastname Hringƿeald hring ƿeald Borne by American playwoman Molly Ringwald (1968 onwards).
Ringwin Ringƿin Quickened Hringƿine hring ƿine
Rip Rip Quickened Hrypp ? - Borne by one of the forebears of the Wuffings, kings of East Englerich, son of Rothmund (Hroðmund), father of Willem (Ƿillhelm), and said to be an afterbear of the god Woden.
Ripley Ripleg Lastname - - lēah Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Hrypplēah’. Borne by a player in the run of ‘Alien’ films, and by American LeRoy Robert Ripley (1890–1949) who made the run of ‘Ripley's Believe It or Not!’ books and shows.
Rocco Rocco Frozen Hrōcco hrōc - https://archive.org/details/onomasticonangl00seargoog/page/402/mode/2up?q=rocco
Rock Rock Lastname Hrōca hrōc - As a Anglish name, from the word for a rook bird.
Rocky Rockig Lastname Hrōca hrōc - As a Anglish name, from the word for a rook bird.
Rockard Rockard Quickened Hrōcheard hrōc heard
Rockolph Rockulf Quickened Hrōcheard hrōc ƿulf Can also be spelled: Rockulph (Anglish Spelling: Rockulf ).
Rodney Rodneg Lastname - hrōð īeġ Not a given name in OE. Borne by British admiral Lord Rodney (1719–1792). Its wordlore is not sound. Said by Coates and others in The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland to likely be from Old English ‘Hrōðasīeġ’.
Roffrith Roffrið Quickened Hrōðfrið hrōð frið
Rosefield Rosefield Unfounded *Rōsefeld rōse feld Not found in OE. Would be kin with ‘Roosevelt’, which is a Netherlandish lastname spread in the English-speaking world by the American leaders.
Roth Roð Quickened Hrōða hrōð - A shortening of names starting with ‘Roth-’, such as ‘Rothbert’ and ‘Rothgar’. Kin with the Norman name ‘Rob’ (from Anglo-Norman ‘Robert’). See also: Rothbert.
Rothar Roðar Quickened Hrōðhere hrōð here Said with the rearded ⟨th⟩ loud. Can also be spelled: Rother (Anglish Spelling: Roðer). Borne by a 600s king of the Lombards.
Rothard Roðard Quickened Hrōðheard hrōð heard Said with the rearded ⟨th⟩ loud.
Rothbert Roðbert Quickened Hrōðbeorht hrōð beorht Said with the rearded ⟨th⟩ loud. Can also be spelled: Robbert (from loss of middle-⟨th⟩). Kin with the Norman name ‘Robert’, and the German name ‘Rupert’.
Rothbury Roðburig Quickened Hrōðburg hrōð burg Said with the rearded ⟨th⟩ loud. Can also be spelled: Robbury (from loss of middle-⟨th⟩).
Rothgar Roðgar Quickened Hrōðgār hrōð gār Said with the rearded ⟨th⟩ loud. Can also be spelled: Roggar (from loss of middle-⟨th⟩). Borne by a Danish king in the 500s, and spoken of in the tale of Beewolph (Beowulf). Kin with the German name ‘Rüdiger’, and the Norman name ‘Roger’. See also: Hrothgar.
Rothie Roðig Unfounded - hrōð - Said with the rearded ⟨th⟩ loud. Not found in OE. A shortening of names that start with ‘Roth’, made by likeness to, and kin with the name ‘Robbie’.
Rothive Roðife Quickened Hrōðġifu hrōð ġifu Said with the rearded ⟨th⟩ loud.
Rothland Roðland Unfounded *Hrōðland hrōð land Said with the rearded ⟨th⟩ loud. Not found in OE. Can also be spelled: Rolland (from loss of middle-⟨th⟩). Would be kin with the Norman name ‘Roland’, and the Italian name ‘Orlando’.
Rothlof Roðloff Quickened Hrōðlāf hrōð lāf Said with the rearded ⟨th⟩ loud. Can also be spelled: Rollof (Anglish Spelling: Rolloff; from loss of middle-⟨th⟩).
Rothmer Roðmer Quickened Hrōðmǣr hrōð mǣr Said with the rearded ⟨th⟩ loud. Can also be spelled: Rommer (from loss of middle-⟨th⟩).
Rothmund Roðmund Quickened Hrōðmūnd hrōð mūnd Said with the rearded ⟨th⟩ loud. Can also be spelled: Rommund (from loss of middle-⟨th⟩). Borne by one of the forebears of the Wuffings, kings of East Englerich, son of Triyil (Trygils), father of Rip, and said to be an afterbear of the god Woden; spoken of in the tale of Beewolph (Beowulf).
Rotholph Roðulf Quickened Hrōðƿulf hrōð ƿulf Said with the rearded ⟨th⟩ loud. Can also be spelled: Rothulph (Anglish Spelling: Roðulf). Can be shortened to: Rolph (Anglish Spelling: Rolf). Kin with the Norman name ‘Roul’ (Latinized as ‘Rollo’), the Norse name ‘Rolf’, and the German name ‘Rudolf’/‘Rudolph’. Borne by a player in the tale of Beewolph (Beowulf).
Rothrich Roðric Quickened Hrōðrīċ hrōð rīċ Said with the rearded ⟨th⟩ loud. Can also be spelled: Rorich (Anglish Spelling: Roric; from loss of middle-⟨th⟩). Kin with the Norman name ‘Roderick’, and the Spanish names ‘Rodrigo’ and ‘Rodríguez’, all from the Latin name ‘Rodericus’, which was borrowed from Proto-Germanic. Borne by a player in the tale of Beewolph (Beowulf).
Rothschild Roðscild Unfounded *Hrōðesċild hrōð ċild Not found in OE. Crafty wordplay by likeness to the name ‘Rothschild’, with which it’s not kin, and is rather a German lastname meaning ‘red-shield’.
Rothswith Roðsƿið Quickened Hrōðsƿīð hrōð sƿīð Said with the rearded ⟨th⟩ loud. Can also be spelled: Roswith (Anglish Spelling: Rosƿið; from loss of middle-⟨th⟩).
Rothsey Roðseg Quickened Hrōðsiġe hrōð siġe Said with the rearded ⟨th⟩ loud. Can also be spelled: Rossey (from loss of middle-⟨th⟩), Rosey.
Rothwald Roðƿald Quickened Hrōðƿeald hrōð ƿeald Said with the rearded ⟨th⟩ loud. Can also be spelled: Rowald (Anglish Spelling: Roƿald; from loss of middle-⟨th⟩). Kin with the Norwegian name ‘Roald’, as borne by polar seeker Roald Amundsen (1872–1928); and kin with the Italian name ‘Arioaldo’, as borne by a 600s king of the Lombards.
Rothward Roðƿard Quickened Hrōðƿeard hrōð ƿeard Said with the rearded ⟨th⟩ loud. Can also be spelled: Roward (Anglish Spelling: Roƿard; from loss of middle-⟨th⟩).
Rothway Roðƿag Quickened Hrōðƿīġ hrōð ƿīġ Said with the rearded ⟨th⟩ loud. Can also be spelled: Roway (Anglish Spelling: Roƿag; from loss of middle-⟨th⟩).
Rothwer Roðƿer Quickened Hrōðƿaru hrōð ƿaru Said with the rearded ⟨th⟩ loud. Can also be spelled: Rower (Anglish Spelling: Roƿer; from loss of middle-⟨th⟩).
Rothwin Roðƿin Quickened Hrōðƿine ♂, Hrōðƿynn ♀ hrōð ƿine, ƿynn Said with the rearded ⟨th⟩ loud. Can also be spelled: Rowin (Anglish Spelling: Roƿin; from loss of middle-⟨th⟩). As a woman’s name, it may be tied to the Latinized name ‘Rowena’, as written by Sir Walter Scott in the book ‘Ivanhoe’ (1819).
Rowley Ruleg Lastname - rūh lēah Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Rūhlēah’, meaning: rough lea (field).
Rud Rud Quickened Rudda rud -
Rudbald Rudbald Quickened Rudbeald rud beald
Rudbert Rudbert Quickened Rudbeorht rud beorht
Ruddard Ruddard Quickened Rudheard rud heard
Ruddelm Ruddelm Quickened Rudhelm rud helm
Rudfrith Rudfrið Quickened Rudfrið rud frið
Rudgar Rudgar Quickened Rudgār rud gār
Rudgerl Rudgerl Quickened Rudċeorl rud ċeorl
Rudrith Rudrið Quickened Rudðrȳð rud þrȳð
Rudyard Rudgeard Lastname - rud ġeard Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Rudġeard’, meaning: ruddy yard. Borne by English writer and shop Joseph Rudyard Kipling (1865– 1936).
Rusty Rustig Living - - - Not a given name in OE. A latterday name, from the word ‘rusty’, from OE ‘rūstiġ’, for someone with red hair. For likeness of meaning, see the name ‘Read’.
Ruth Ruð Living - - - Not a given name in OE. A puritanical Christian name, from the everyday word meaning milth. Not Anglish when from Hebrew 'Rut.'
Rutherford Ruðerford Lastname - hrȳðer ford Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Hrȳðerford’. Borne by 19th American leader, Rutherford B. Hayes (1822–1893).
Rycroft Rycroft Lastname - ryġe croft Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Ryġecroft’.
Ryland Ryland Lastname - ryġe land Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Ryġeland’.
Sambert Sambert Lastname Sandbeorht sand beorht
Samwise Samƿise Living *Sāmƿīs sām ƿīs Not found as a name in OE, only as the adjective, ‘sām-ƿise’, meaning half-wise, or dull. J. R. R. Tolkien quickened the name for Samwise Gamgee, the dull leightoner, in ‘The Lord of the Rings’.
Sandford Sandford Lastname - sand ford Also found as: Sanford. Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Sandford’.
Sandolph Sandulf Lastname Sandƿulf sand ƿulf Can also be spelled: Sandulph (Anglish Spelling: Sandulf).
Sandy Sandig Living - sand - Not known as a given name in Old English times. As an Anglish name, it’s for someone with sandy-hued hair. Found in English as a shortening of Alexander/Alexandria.
Saturday Saturdag Living - - dæġ Not found as a name in OE. From the everyday word for the day of the week, named for the god and heavenly body, Saturn, borrowed into early Old English from Latin.
Sax Sax Quickened Seaxa ♂, Seaxo ♀ seax -
Saxbert Saxbert Quickened Seaxbeorht seax beorht
Saxbold Saxbold Quickened Seaxbeald seax beald
Saxbury Saxburig Quickened Seaxburg seax burg
Saxelm Saxelm Quickened Seaxhelm seax helm
Saxfrith Saxfrið Quickened Seaxfrið seax frið
Saxgar Saxgar Quickened Seaxgār seax gār
Saxleaf Saxleaf Quickened Seaxlāf seax lēof
Saxolph Saxulf Quickened Seaxƿulf seax ƿulf Can also be spelled: Saxulph (Anglish Spelling: Saxulf).
Saxred Saxred Quickened Seaxrǣd seax rǣd Borne by a 600s King of Essex.
Saxrich Saxric Quickened Seaxrīċ seax rīċ
Saxton Saxtun Lastname - seax tūn Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Seaxtūn’, meaning: the town of the Saxons.
Saxward Saxƿard Quickened Seaxƿeard seax ƿeard
Saxway Saxƿag Quickened Seaxƿīġ seax ƿīġ
Saxwin Saxƿin Quickened Seaxƿine seax ƿine
Scott Skot Lastname Sċot sċot - Mostly borne nowadays from the lastname, which came from the nickname or given name for someone from Scotland. See also: Shot.
Seabert Seabert Lastname Sǣbeorht beorht
Seaborne Seaborne Living - - Not a given name in OE. A puritanical Christian name, from the everyday English word.
Seabrook Seabrook Lastname - brōc Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Sǣbrōc’.
Seabury Seaburig Lastname Sǣburg burg The -bury ending would make this a woman's name in Old English times, but it is now more likely found to be found as a wereman's name, coming from the living Lastname.
Seafled Seafled Quickened Sǣflǣd flǣd
Seafrith Seafrið Quickened Sǣfrið frið
Seafull Seafull Quickened Sǣfugol fugol
Seager Seagger Lastname *Sǣgār gār While no writings of it as an Old English name live on, it may have been one, meaning ‘sea-spear’. It became well-known in Middle English, lending itself to a lastname, before dying out as a given name, and coming back as a given name thanks to the lastname. Sometimes befuddled with the name Sigger, which is rather from OE ‘Siġegār’ (winning-spear).
Seagood Seagood Lastname *Sǣgōd gōd May or may not have been a name in OE. Looks to have sweltered as a given name, become a lastname, and then become a given name once more from the lastname.
Seahawk Seahaƿk Lastname Sǣhafoc hafoc
Sealey Sealeg Lastname Sǣliġ - - From a Middle English nickname for a glad woman, of high moods. May or may not have been a given name in OE times.
Sealeaf Sealeaf Lastname *Sǣlēof, *Sǣlufu lēof , lufu May or may not have been a name in OE. Looks to have sweltered as a given name, become a lastname from the Middle English woman’s name ‘Selove’, and then become a given name once more from the lastname.
Seaman Seaman Lastname Sǣmann mann
Seamer Seamer Lastname Sǣmǣr mǣr Sweltered as a given name, lived on as a lastname, and was brought back as a given name from the last name.
Seamund Seamund Quickened Sǣmūnd mūnd
Seathrith Seaðrið Quickened Sǣðrȳð þrȳð Can be shortened to: Seath (Anglish Spelling: Seað).
Seawald Seaƿald Quickened Sǣƿeald ƿeald
Seawin Seaƿin Quickened Sǣƿine ƿine
Seawolph Seaƿulf Quickened Sǣƿulf ƿulf Can also be spelled: Seawulph (Anglish Spelling: Seaƿulf).
Seaton Seatun Lastname - tūn Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Sǣtūn’, meaning: sea town.
Sedge Sedg Lastname Seċġa seċġ - Kin with the German name ‘Segge’, and the Netherlandish name ‘Zegge’.
Sedgeley Sedgleg Lastname - seċġ lēah Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Seċġlēah’.
Selbury Selburig Quickened Seleburg sele burg
Seldon Seldun Lastname - sealh denu, dūn Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-names ‘Sealhdenu’, ‘Sealhdūn’. The latter bit could be from either OE denu (a den, dale) or dūn (a down, hill).
Self Self Lastname Sǣƿulf, Siġeƿulf sǣ, siġe ƿulf Living lastname from OE ‘Sǣƿulf’. The OE name ‘Siġeƿulf’ would likely become the same shape.
Sellard Sellard Quickened Seleheard sele heard
Selred Selred Quickened Selerǣd sele rǣd Borne by a 700s King of Essex.
Selthrith Selðrið Quickened Seleðrȳð sele þrȳð Can be shortened to: Selth (Anglish Spelling: Selð).
Selway Selƿag Lastname Seleƿīġ sele ƿīġ The lastname ‘Selway’ is said by Coates and Others in The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland to be from the likewise OE name, though they write it as unfounded spelling ‘Sælwīġ’.
Selwyn Selƿin Lastname Seleƿine, Seolhƿine sele, seolh ƿine Also found as: Selwin. The lastname ‘Selwyn’ may sometimes come from OE ‘Seolhƿine’ (seal-friend), or from ‘Seleƿine’ (house-friend). As an English lastname, it sometimes comes from the Norman given name ‘Selvein’, from Latin ‘Silvanus’ (woodsman, wildman).
Sethrith Seðrið Quickened Siġeðrȳð siġe þrȳð Can be shortened to: Seth (Anglish Spelling: Seð); not tied to the Hebrew name of the same shape.
Seward Seƿard Lastname Siġeƿeard siġe ƿeard Sometimes shortened to ‘Sword’ as a Lastname. Kin with the Norse name ‘Sigurd’.
Sewell Seƿell Lastname Siġeƿeald siġe ƿeald Can also be spelled: Sewald (Anglish Spelling: Seƿald).
Sewin Seƿin Quickened Siġeƿine siġe ƿine See also: Winsey.
Seyar Segar Quickened Siġehere siġe here Can also be spelled: Seyer; this spelling can be shortened to: Seer. See also: Sigger.
Seyard Segard Quickened Siġeheard siġe heard
Shadow Scadoƿ Living *Ṡċeaduƿe - - From the everyday English word, from Old English ‘ṡċeaduƿe’. Not known to be a given name in Old English.
Shaft Scaft Lastname Ṡċeafta ṡċeaft -
Shaftar Scaftar Quickened Ṡċeafthere ṡċeaft here Can also be spelled: Shafter (Anglish Spelling: Scafter).
Shaftlock Scaftlock Quickened Ṡċeaftlāc ṡċeaft lāc
Shaftwald Scaftƿald Quickened Ṡċeaftƿeald ṡċeaft ƿeald
Shaftwin Scaftƿin Quickened Ṡċeaftƿine ṡċeaft ƿine
Shalk Scalk Quickened Ṡċealca ṡċealc - Kin with the German name ‘Schalk’.
Shalkman Scalkman Quickened Ṡċealcmann ṡċealc mann
Shave Scafe Lastname Scēafa - -
Sheen Sceen Lastname - - - Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Sċēon’.
Sheldon Sceldun Lastname - ṡċylf denu, dūn Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-names ‘Ṡċylfdenu’, ‘Ṡċylfdūn’. The latter bit could be from either OE denu (a den, dale) or dūn (a down, hill). Borne by a player in the 2000s American TV show ‘The Big Bang Theory’ and its spinoff show ‘Young Sheldon’.
Shell Scell Lastname - ṡċylf - A shortening of names such as: Shelley, Sheldon.
Shelley Scelleg Lastname - ṡċylf lēah Also found as: Shelly. Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Ṡċylflēah’. Not wordlorely tied with the Irish name ‘Shelley’, which is from Irish Gaelic ‘Sealbhaigh’.
Shelton Sceltun Lastname - ṡċylf denu, dūn, tūn Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-names ‘Ṡċylfltūn’, ‘Ṡċylflden’, or ‘Ṡċylfldūn’.
Shepherd Scepherd Lastname - ṡċēap hierde Not a given name in OE. From the OE working name, ‘Ṡċēaphierda’, meaning: a sheep-herder, shepherd.
Shepley Scepleg Lastname - ṡċēap lēah Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Ṡċēaplēah’.
Sher Scer Lastname Ṡċīra ṡċīr - Can also be spelled: Sheer (Anglish Spelling: Sceer).
Sherbald Scerbald Quickened Ṡċīrbeald ṡċīr beald
Sherburn Scerburn Lastname - ṡċīr burne Also found as: Sherborn[e] (Anglish Spelling: Scerborn). Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Ṡċīrburne’.
Sherbury Scerburig Quickened Ṡċīrburg ṡċīr burg
Sheriff Sceriff Lastname - - - Either from the everyday English word, or from the lastname, from OE ‘ṡċīrġerēfa’ meaning: shire-reeve; leader of the shire.
Sherlock Scerlock Lastname - ṡċīr locc Spread by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. From OE ‘Ṡċīrlocc’, meaning: sheer locks (hair); a nickname for someone with sheer, fair hair.
Sherman Scerman Lastname - ṡċeran mann Not a given name in OE. Often shortened to ‘Sherm’. From the OE working name ‘Ṡċermann’, meaning: someone who would shear (cut) thread, like woven wool.
Sherrard Scerrard Lastname Ṡċīrġeard, Ṡċīrheard ṡċīr ġeard, heard Two Old English names that minged into one another over time.
Sherwald Scerƿald Quickened Ṡċīrƿeald ṡċīr ƿeald
Sherwood Scerƿood Lastname - ṡċīr ƿudu Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Ṡċīrƿudu’. Spread by the Sherwood found in the English tale of Robin Hood.
Shirley Scirleg Lastname - ṡċīr lēah Also found as: Sherley (Anglish Spelling: Scerleg). Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Ṡċīrlēah’. Borne by American playwoman and errandswoman Shirley Temple (1928–2014).
Shotcole Scotcole Quickened Sċotcōl sċot cōl
Shot Scot Quickened Sċot sċot - See also: Scott.
Shottard Scottard Quickened Sċotheard sċot heard
Sibbald Sibbald Quickened Siġebeald siġe beald
Sibbert Sibbert Quickened Siġebeorht siġe beorht Borne by a 600s King of East Englerich, two 600s kings of Essex and by an 700s King of Wessex. Kin with the German name ‘Siegbert’. See also: Bertsey.
Sibbery Sibberig Lastname Siġeburg siġe burg The -bury ending would make this a woman's name in Old English times, but it is now more likely found to be found as a wereman's name, coming from the living Lastname. See also: Bursey.
Sidman Sidman Quickened Sīdemann sīde mann
Sidney Sidneg Lastname - sīde īeġ Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Sīdenīeġ’. Often spelled ‘Sidney’ for boys and ‘Sydney’ for girls. Often shortened to ‘Sid’. The headborough in the Australian rich of New South Wales. Otherwise, not as an Anglish name, sometimes comes from the name for the French town of Saint Denis, or from the Biblical ‘Sidon’, or a sundry of ‘Sindy’, from ‘Cindy’.
Sifled Sifled Quickened Siġeflǣd siġe flǣd Also found as the lastname ‘Sifleet’.
Sifrith Sifrið Quickened Siġefrið siġe frið Kin with the German name ‘Siegfried’.
Sigger Sigger Lastname Siġegār, Siġehere siġe gār, here A minge of the Old English names ‘Siġegār’ and ‘Siġehere’, and could sometimes come from the standalone Old Norse name ‘Sigar’, kin with Old English ‘siġe’. See also: Seyar.
Sihelm Sihelm Quickened Siġehelm siġe helm Can be shortened to: Selm.
Sillock Sillock Quickened Siġelāc siġe lāc Also found as: Sillick. Not known as a living given name. Shaped after the living lastname which comes from the likewise Old English given name.
Silver Silfer Living - - - Not known as a given name in Old English times. Often named for fair-haired children. For likeness of meaning, see also: Sherlock.
Simmer Simmer Quickened Siġemǣr siġe mǣr
Simmund Simmund Quickened Siġemūnd siġe mūnd A great man of Germanic folklore, spoken of in the tale of Beewolph (Beowulf). Kin with the name ‘Sigmund’, a shape of the German name ‘Siegmund’. Not tied to the Hebrew names ‘Simon’ nor ‘Simeon’.
Sinnoth Sinnoð Quickened Siġenōð siġe nōð Also found as the living Lastname ‘Sinnott’.
Sirred Sirred Quickened Siġerǣd siġe rǣd
Sirrich Sirric Quickened Siġerīċ siġe rīċ Can be shortened to: Sirch.
Smedley Smedleg Lastname - smēðe lēah Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Smēðelēah’.
Smith Smið Lastname - smið - Not a given name in OE. From the widely-born lastname which comes from the OE work-name ‘Smið’; or straight from the everyday word for a metal-worker. Kin with the German lastname ‘Schmidt’, and the Netherlandish lastname ‘Smid’.
Snake Snake Lastname - - - From the everyday word for the creepdeer. Borne by the main player of the ‘Metal Gear’ games.
Snowden Snoƿden Lastname - snāƿ denu, dūn Also found as: Snowdon (Anglish Spelling: Snoƿdun). Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-names ‘Snāƿdēnu’ and ‘Snāƿdūn’. The latter bit could be from either OE denu (a den, dale) or dūn (a down, hill). Borne by American political dissident, Edward Snowden (1983 onwards).
Sombert Sombert Quickened Sōnbeorht sōn beorht
Somerset Somerset Lastname - sumor tūn + sǣte Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Sumertūnsǣte’, meaning: Somerset County, England, which was named for those seated or settled about Somerton (Summer-town).
Somerton Somertun Lastname - sumor tūn Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Sumertūn’, meaning: Somerton, in Somerset County, England. Said in Robin Bush's 1994 book, Somerset: The Complete Guide, the town of Somerton was likely named after what was once a Summer grazing land for livestock, which would flood in the colder months of the year.
Sonnive Sonnife Quickened Sōnġifu sōn ġifu
Sonnolph Sonnulf Quickened Sōnƿulf sōn ƿulf Can also be spelled: Sonnulph (Anglish Spelling: Sonnulf).
Sonny Sonnig Living - sunu - Not a given name in OE. From the everyday word for boy.
Sot Sot Quickened Sōta ♂, Sōto ♀ sōt - Also found as: Soot.
Sotman Sotman Quickened Sōtman sōt mann Also found as: Sootman.
Sotchurl Sotcerl Quickened Sōtċeorl sōt ċeorl Can also be spelled: Sootchurl (Anglish Spelling: Sootcerl).
Sparalf Sparalf Quickened Spearhealf spear healf
Sparawk Sparaƿk Quickened Spearhafoc spear hafoc From the OE word for a sparrowhawk.
Sparild Sparild Quickened Spearƿild spear ƿild
Sparolph Sparulf Quickened Spearƿulf spear ƿulf
Spear Spear Lastname Speara spear - Also found as: Spears.
Southwell Suðƿell Lastname - sūð ƿille Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Sūðƿille’, meaning: someone who lived near a well at the southern end of a town; or south of a town's main well.
Stafford Stafford Lastname - stæf, stede ford Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-names ‘Stæfford’ and ‘Stedeford’. The first deal of the name could be from either ‘stæf’, meaning a staff (pole) that marked where to ford a stream; or it could be from ‘stede’, a meaning a stead (town) where folks would ford a stream.
Stambury Stamburig Lastname Stānburg stān burg From an OE name which sweltered as a given name but which lives on as a lastname.
Stan Stan Lastname Stān stān - A shortening of bind-names such as ‘Stanley’ and ‘Stanford’. Borne by American funny-strip writer Stan Lee (1922–2018). See also: Stone.
Standish Standisc Lastname - stān ediṡċ Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Stānediṡċ’, meaning: stony eddish (a meadow, grass for feeding livestock). Borne by the Pilgrim fighter and leader Myles Standish (1580s–1656).
Stanfled Stanfled Quickened Stānflǣd stān flǣd
Stanford Stanford Lastname - stān ford Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Stānford’.
Stangrim Stangrim Quickened Stāngrim stān grim
Stanley Stanleg Lastname - stān lēah Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Stānlēah’. Kin with the German name ‘Steinlage’.
Stanmer Stanmer Quickened Stānmǣr stān mǣr Can also be spelled: Stammer.
Stannand Stannand Quickened Stānhand stān hand Can be shortened to: Stand.
Stannar Stannar Quickened Stānhere stān here Can also be spelled: Stanner.
Stannard Stannard Lastname Stānheard stān heard
Stannis Stannis Lastname Stānhyse stān hyse
Stanolph Stannulf Quickened Stānƿulf stān ƿulf Can also be spelled: Stannulph (Anglish Spelling: Stannulf).
Stanton Stantun Lastname - stān tūn Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Stāntūn’.
Star Star Living Steorra - - As an Anglish name, from the everyday word. Otherwise, as a shortening of ‘Stella’.
Stark Stark Lastname Stearca stearc -
Starkar Starkar Quickened Stearchere stearc here Can also be spelled: Starker.
Starkbert Starkbert Quickened Stearcbeorht stearc beorht Can be shortened to: Starbert.
Starkfrith Starkfrið Quickened Stearcfrið stearc frið
Starkmod Starkmod Quickened Stearcmōd stearc mōd From an Old English nickname meaning: stubborn.
Starkolph Starkulf Quickened Stearcƿulf stearc ƿulf Can also be spelled: Starkulph (Anglish Spelling: Starkulf).
Steadman Steadman Lastname Stedemann stede mann
Steel Steel Living - - - Also found as: Steele. From the everyday word for the hardened metal. Sometimes from the English lastname, from the likewise word. From OE ‘stēle’.
Steward Steƿard Lastname - stī ƿeard Not a given name in OE. From the OE working-name ‘Stiġƿeard’, meaning: sty (house) ward. The ‘Stewart’ spelling is more widespread as a lastname, and is likely owed to the Norman/Scottish House of Stewart/Stuart. Often shorted to ‘Stew’ as a given name. The spelling ‘Stuart’ is French, first made widespread in the 1500s, by Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots, who was reared in France. Borne by the House of Stewart/Stuart, which lead Scotland from 1371 to 1567, and then the United Kingdom from 1567 to 1714.
Stibbard Stibbard Quickened Stīðheard stīð heard
Stibbert Stibbert Quickened Stīðbeorht stīð beorht
Stidolph Stidulf Lastname Stīðƿulf stīð ƿulf Can also be spelled: Stidulph (Anglish Spelling: Stidulf).
Stockley Stockleg Lastname - stocc lēah Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Stocclēah’.
Stockton Stocktun Lastname - stocc tūn Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Stocctūn’.
Stockwell Stockƿell Lastname - stocc ƿille Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Stoccƿille’.
Stone Stone Living Stān stān - Most often from the stow-name, ‘Stone’, named for someone who lived on stony land. Sometimes named straight for the word ‘stone’, as a token of strength and steadfastness. See also: Stan.
Storm Storm Living - storm - Seems to first become a given name in the 1900s. Not known to be a given name in Old English times.
Stormy Stormig Living - stormig - Seems to first become a given name in the 1900s. Not known to be a given name in Old English times.
Strangbert Strangbert Lastname Strangbeorht strang beorht
Stranglich Stranglic Quickened Strangliċ strang liċ Kin with the word ‘strongly’.
Strangman Strangman Lastname Strangmann strang mann From an OE nickname for a strong man.
Strangolph Strangulf Quickened Strangƿulf strang ƿulf Can also be spelled: Strangulph (Anglish Spelling: Strangulf).
Stratford Stratford Lastname - strǣt ford Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Strǣtford’.
Strembert Strembert Quickened Strēonbeorht strēon beorht
Stren Stren Quickened Strēona strēon -
Strenolph Strenulf Quickened Strēona strēon - Can also be spelled: Strenulph (Anglish Spelling: Strenulf).
Strenwald Stren Quickened Strēonƿeald strēon ƿeald
Strickland Strickland Lastname - stirc land Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Stircland’. From a lastname that has a metathesis of ‘stirk-’ (a bullock) to ‘strick-’.
Suffield Suffield Lastname - sūð feld Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Sūðfeld’.
Suffolk Suffolk Lastname - sūð folc Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Sūðfolc’.
Summer Summer Living Sumar sumer - From the everyday word for the time of year.
Summerlider Summerlider Quickened Sumerlida sumer lid
Sunday Sundag Living Sunnandæġ sunne dæġ Not found as a name in OE. From the everyday word for the day of the week, named for the god and heavenly body, ‘Sun’ (Interpretatio Roman from ‘Sol’). Given to children born on the day.
Sunnive Sunnife Quickened Sunnġifu sunne ġifu
Sunny Sunnig Living Sunna ♂, Sunno ♀ sunne - While the Old English word ‘Sunne’ (Sun) was wifely, it was sometimes made werely as a given name ‘Sunna’, and in today’s English, as ‘Sunny’, is almost only given to women.
Sutcliff Sutcliff Lastname - sūð cliff Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Sūðcliff’.
Sutton Suttun Lastname - sūð tūn Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Sūðtūn’.
Swafbert Sƿafbert Quickened Sƿǣfbeorht sƿefn beorht
Swambald Sƿambald Quickened Sƿanbeald sƿan beald
Swambert Sƿambert Quickened Sƿanbeorht sƿan beorht
Swambury Sƿamburig Quickened Sƿanburg sƿan burg
Swan Sƿan Lastname Sƿan sƿan - From the everyday word for the bird.
Swannild Sƿannnild Quickened Sƿanhild sƿan hild
Swannolph Sƿannulf Quickened Sƿanƿulf sƿan ƿulf Can also be spelled: Swannulph (Anglish Spelling: Sƿannulf).
Swanton Sƿantun Lastname - sƿan tūn Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Sƿantūn’.
Swanwhite Sƿanhƿite Quickened Sƿanhƿīt sƿan hƿīt
Swart Sƿart Lastname Sƿearta sƿeart - Also found as: Swarts, Sword. Kin with the German name ‘Schwartz’.
Swartbrand Sƿartbrand Quickened Sƿeartbrand sƿeart brand
Swartedger Sƿartedger Unfounded *Sƿearteċġƿare sƿeart eċġ + ƿare Not found in OE. Would be kin with ‘Schwarzenegger’, which is a German lastname meaning ‘from Schwarzenegg (black ridge)’, made well-known in the English-speaking world by Austrian-American bodybuilder-filmmaker-politician Arnold Schwarzenegger (1947 onwards).
Swartgar Sƿartgar Quickened Sƿeartgār sƿeart gār
Swarting Sƿarting Lastname Sƿearting sƿeart ing Kin with the German name ‘Schwartzung’.
Swartolph Sƿartulf Quickened Sƿeartƿulf sƿeart ƿulf Can also be spelled: Swartulph (Anglish Spelling: Sƿartulf).
Swartrich Sƿartric Quickened Sƿeartriċ sƿeart riċ
Swavard Sƿafard Quickened Sƿǣfheard sƿefn heard Can be shortened to: Sward, Sword.
Swavild Sƿafild Quickened Sƿǣfġild sƿefn ġild
Swavred Sƿafred Quickened Sƿǣfrǣd sƿefn rǣd
Sweet Sƿeet Living Sƿēte sƿēte - A name since at least Old English times, from the word, often given as a nickname.
Swiffrith Sƿiffrið Quickened Sƿīðfrið sƿīð frið See also: Frithswith.
Swinburne Sƿinburne Lastname - sƿīne burne Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Sƿīnburne’.
Swinford Sƿinford Lastname - sƿīne ford Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Sƿīnford’.
Swinton Sƿintun Lastname - sƿīne tūn Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Sƿīntūn’.
Swithad Sƿiðad Quickened Sƿīðhād sƿīð hād
Swithard Sƿiððard Quickened Sƿīðheard sƿīð heard
Swithbald Sƿiðbald Quickened Sƿīðbeald sƿīð beald Can also be spelled: Swibbald (Anglish Spelling: Sƿibbald; from loss of middle-⟨th⟩).
Swithbert Sƿiðbert Quickened Sƿīðbeorht sƿīð beorht Can also be spelled: Swibbert (Anglish Spelling: Sƿibbert; from loss of middle-⟨th⟩). See also: Bertswith.
Swithbury Sƿiðburig Quickened Sƿīðburg sƿīð burg Can also be spelled: Swibbury (Anglish Spelling: Sƿibbury; from loss of middle-⟨th⟩).
Swithelm Sƿiððelm Quickened Sƿīðhelm sƿīð helm See also: Helmswith.
Swithgar Sƿiðgar Quickened Sƿīðgār sƿīð gār Can also be spelled: Swiggar (Anglish Spelling: Sƿiggar; from loss of middle-⟨th⟩).
Swithils Sƿiðils Quickened Sƿīðġīls sƿīð ġīls Can be shortened to: Swils (Anglish Spelling: Sƿils).
Swithmer Sƿiðmer Quickened Sƿīðmǣr sƿīð mǣr Can also be spelled: Swimmer (Anglish Spelling: Sƿimmer; from loss of middle-⟨th⟩).
Swithmod Sƿiðmod Quickened Sƿīðmōd sƿīð mōd Can also be spelled: Swimmod (Anglish Spelling: Sƿimmod; from loss of middle-⟨th⟩).
Swithnoth Sƿiðnoð Quickened Sƿīðnōð sƿīð nōð Can also be spelled: Swinnoth (Anglish Spelling: Sƿinnoð; from loss of middle-⟨th⟩).
Switholph Sƿiðulf Quickened Sƿīðƿulf sƿīð ƿulf Can also be spelled: Swithulph (Anglish Spelling: Sƿiðulf). See also: Woolswith.
Swithoun Sƿiðune Quickened Sƿīðhūn sƿīð hūn
Swithred Sƿiðred Quickened Sƿīðrǣd sƿīð rǣd Can also be spelled: Swired (Anglish Spelling: Sƿired; from loss of middle-⟨th⟩).
Swithrich Sƿiðric Quickened Sƿīðrīċ sƿīð rīċ Can also be spelled: Swirich (Anglish Spelling: Sƿiric; from loss of middle-⟨th⟩); this spelling can be shortened to: Switch (Sƿic). See akso: Richswith.
Swithwel Sƿiðƿel Quickened Sƿīðealh sƿīð ƿealh Can also be spelled: Swiwel (Anglish Spelling: Sƿiƿel; from loss of middle-⟨th⟩); this spelling can be shortened to: Swell (Sƿell).
Swithwin Sƿiðƿin Quickened Sƿīðƿine ♂, Sƿīðƿynn ♀ sƿīð ƿine, ƿynn Can also be spelled: Swiwin (Anglish Spelling: Sƿiƿin; from loss of middle-⟨th⟩); this spelling can be shortened to: Swin (Sƿin). Two Old English names that would likely have minged into one another over time.
Swoon Sƿoon Quickened Sƿān - - Kin with the names ‘Sven’ (New Norse), ‘Sveinn’ (Old Norse), and the latterday word ‘swain’, meaning, ‘young man’, which comes from Old Norse. The Old English match was ‘sƿān’.
Sye Sye Lastname Siġe siġe - Akin to the name ‘Victoria’. Not tied to the name ‘Cy’, which is a shortening of the Latin name ‘Cyrus.
Syer Syer Lastname Siġere siġe - Akin to the name ‘Victor’. Not tied to the word ‘sire’, which is French.
Tanner Tanner Lastname - - - Not a given name in OE. From the lastname for someone who tans leather, from the OE word ‘tān’, as found in the saying, ‘getannede hyd’ (tanned hide).
Tatbert Tatbert Quickened Tātbeorht tāt beorht
Tatfrith Tatfrið Quickened Tātfrið tāt frið
Tate Tate Lastname Tāta ♂, Tāto ♀ tāt - As an Anglish name, from the Lastname ‘Tate’, thought to be from the Old English name, ‘Tāta’, of unknown spring. Sometimes mingled with the lastname ‘Tait’, which instead comes from the Old Norse word, ‘teitr’, and was borrowed into English, meaning ‘glad’, ‘merry’. Kin with the German name ‘Zeiss’.
Tatman Tatman Quickened Tātmann tāt mann
Tatnoth Tatnoð Quickened Tātnōð tāt nōð
Tatrich Tatric Quickened Tātrīċ tāt rīċ
Tatswith Tatsƿið Quickened Tātsƿīð tāt sƿīð
Tattar Tattar Quickened Tāthere tāt here Can also be spelled: Tatter.
Tattard Tattard Quickened Tātheard tāt heard
Tattath Tattað Quickened Tāthǣð tāt hǣð Can be shortened to: Tath (Anglish Spelling: Tað).
Tattelm Tattelm Quickened Tāthelm tāt helm
Tattis Tattis Quickened Tāthyse tāt hyse
Tattolph Tattulf Quickened Tātƿulf tāt ƿulf Can also be spelled: Tattulph (Anglish Spelling: Tattulf).
Tatton Tattun Lastname - tāt tūn Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Tātastūn’, meaning: Tate’s town.
Tatum Tatum Lastname - tāt hām Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Tātasham’, meaning: Tate’s home. Also found as the lastname ‘Tatham’, named for the town in Lancashire, from the same spring.
Tatwin Tatƿin Quickened Tātƿine tāt ƿine
Teal Teal Living *Tǣle - - From the everyday word for the hue and the duck. A word thought to come from Old English, but which has not yet been found. Not known to be a name in Old English.
Ted Ted Living - ēad - A shortening of names that start with ‘Ed-’, such as ‘Edward’ and ‘Edgar’. As an Anglish name, can also be a shortening of names starting with ‘Thed-’. Not an Anglish name when a shortening of ‘Theodore’.
Teddy Teddig Living - ēad - A shortening of names that start with ‘Ed-’, such as ‘Edward’ and ‘Edwina’. As an Anglish name, can also be a shortening of names starting with ‘Thed-’. Not an Anglish name when a shortening of ‘Theodore’.
Thames Tems Lastname - - - Not a given name in OE. From the Water Thames in Southern England. The ⟨h⟩ spelling is a wronged wordlore with Old Greek.
Thane Þane Lastname Þeġna þeġn - Akin to the name ‘Baron’.
Thanebald Þanebald Quickened Þeġnbeald þeġn beald
Thanehard Þanehard Quickened Þeġnheard þeġn heard Can also be spelled: Thannard (Anglish Spelling: Þannard).
Thanemer Þanemer Quickened Þeġnmǣr þeġn mǣr Can also be spelled: Thamer (Anglish Spelling: Þamer).
Thanered Þanered Quickened Þeġnrǣd þeġn rǣd
Thanewin Þaneƿin Quickened Þeġnƿine þeġn ƿine See also: Winthane.
Thanewolph Þaneƿulf Quickened Þeġnƿulf þeġn ƿulf Can also be spelled: Thannulph (Anglish Spelling: Thannulf).
Thank Þank Lastname Þanca ♂, Þanco ♀ þanc - Also found as: Thanks (Anglish Spelling: Þanks).
Thankar Þankar Quickened Þanchere þanc here Can also be spelled: Thanker (Anglish Spelling: Þanker).
Thankbert Þankbert Quickened Þancbeorht þanc beorht Can be shortened to: Thanebert (Anglish Spelling: Þanebert). See also: Berthank.
Thankful Þankful Living - þanc - Not a given name in OE. A puritanical Christian name, from the everyday English word.
Thankild Þankild Quickened Þanchild þanc hild
Thankive Þankife Quickened Þancġifu þanc ġifu
Thankmer Þankmer Quickened Þancmǣr þanc mǣr
Thankolph Þankulf Quickened Þancƿulf þanc ƿulf Can also be spelled: Thankulph (Anglish Spelling: Þankulf).
Thankred Þankred Quickened Þancrǣd þanc rǣd
Thankswith Þanksƿið Quickened Þancsƿīð þanc sƿīð
Thankward Þankƿard Quickened Þancƿeard þanc ƿeard Kin with the German name ‘Dankwart’.
Thankyard Þankgeard Quickened Þancġeard þanc ġeard
Thatcher Þacer Lastname - - - Not a given name in OE. From the OE working name ‘Þæċere’, meaning: someone who thatches a roof.
Thedbald Þedbald Lastname Þēodbeald þēod beald Can also be spelled: Tedbald (from loss of initial-⟨th⟩). Kin with the French name ‘Thibault’, and the Latin name ‘Theobaldus’.
Thedbern Þedbern Quickened Þēodbeorn þēod beorn Can also be spelled: Tedbern (from loss of initial-⟨th⟩).
Thedbert Þedbert Quickened Þēodbeorht þēod beorht Can also be spelled: Tedbert (from loss of initial-⟨th⟩). Kin with the German name ‘Dietbert’.
Thedbrand Þedbrand Quickened Þēodbrand þēod brand Can also be spelled: Tedbrand (from loss of initial-⟨th⟩).
Thedbury Þedburig Quickened Þēodburg þēod burg Can also be spelled: Tedbury (from loss of initial-⟨th⟩). Kin with the German name ‘Dietburg’.
Theddar Þeddar Lastname Þēodhere þēod here Can also be spelled: Thedder (Anglish Spelling: Þedder), Teddar (from loss of initial-⟨th⟩), Tedder. Kin with the German name ‘Dieter’. Not tied to the Greek name ‘Theodore’.
Theddard Þeddard Quickened Þēodheard þēod heard Can also be spelled: Teddard (from loss of initial-⟨th⟩). Kin with the German name ‘Diethard’.
Theddath Þeddað Quickened Þēodhǣð þēod hǣð Can also be spelled: Teddath (Anglish Spelling: Teddað; from loss of initial-⟨th⟩). Borne by a 500s king of the Ostrogoths.
Theddelm Þeddelm Quickened Þēodhelm þēod helm Can also be spelled: Teddelm (from loss of initial-⟨th⟩). Kin with the German name ‘Diethelm’.
Theddild Þeddild Quickened Þēodhild þēod hild Can also be spelled: Teddild (from loss of initial-⟨th⟩).
Theddith Þeddið Quickened Þēodgȳð þēod gȳð Can also be spelled: Teddith (Anglish Spelling: Teddið; from loss of initial-⟨th⟩).
Theddive Þeddife Quickened Þēodġifu þēod ġifu Can also be spelled: Teddive (Anglish Spelling: Teddife; from loss of initial-⟨th⟩).
Theddolph Þeddulf Quickened Þēodƿulf þēod ƿulf Can also be spelled: Theddulph (Anglish Spelling: Þeddulf), Teddolph (Teddulf; from loss of initial-⟨th⟩), Teddulph (Teddulf).
Theddoun Þeddune Quickened Þēodhūn þēod hūn Can also be spelled: Teddoun (Anglish Spelling: Teddune; from loss of initial-⟨th⟩).
Thedfrith Þedfrið Quickened Þēodfrið þēod frið Can also be spelled: Tedfrith (Anglish Spelling: Tedfrið; from loss of initial-⟨th⟩). Kin with the German name ‘Dietfried’.
Thedgar Þedgar Quickened Þēodgār þēod gār Can also be spelled: Tedgar (Anglish Spelling: Tedgar; from loss of initial-⟨th⟩).
Thedgrim Þedgrim Quickened Þēodgrim þēod grim Can also be spelled: Tedgrim (Anglish Spelling: Tedgrim; from loss of initial-⟨th⟩).
Thedlind Þedlind Unfounded *Þēodlind þēod lind Can also be spelled: Tedlind (from loss of initial-⟨th⟩). Not found in OE. Would be kin with the German name ‘Dietlinde’.
Thedlock Þedlock Quickened Þēodlāc þēod lāc Can also be spelled: Tedlock (from loss of initial-⟨th⟩). The throp of Theddlethorpe, Lincolnshire in England was named after one Thedlock.
Thedmer Þedmer Quickened Þēodmǣr þēod mǣr Can also be spelled: Tedmer (from loss of initial-⟨th⟩).
Thedmund Þedmund Quickened Þēodmūnd þēod mūnd Can also be spelled: Tedmund (from loss of initial-⟨th⟩).
Thedred Þedred Quickened Þēodrǣd þēod rǣd Can also be spelled: Tedred (from loss of initial-⟨th⟩).
Thedrich Þedric Quickened Þēodrīċ þēod rīċ Can also be spelled: Tedrich (Anglish Spelling: Tedric; from loss of initial-⟨th⟩). Kin with the German name ‘Dietrich’, and Old Low German ‘Dederick’, from ‘Theodoric’, which yields ‘Derek’, ‘Derreck’, ‘Derrick’, ‘Dirk’, and ‘Terry’. The English House of Tudor is said by Coats and Others (2016) to come from the old Welsh name *Toutorīx, making it a far-flung kin name, through Proto-Indo-European.
Thedwald Þedƿald Quickened Þēodƿeald þēod ƿeald Can also be spelled: Tedwald (Anglish Spelling: Tedƿald; from loss of initial-⟨th⟩).
Thedward Þedƿard Living Þēodƿeard þēod ƿeard Can also be spelled: Tedward (Anglish Spelling: Tedƿard; from loss of initial-⟨th⟩). Kin with the German name ‘Dietwart’.
Thedway Þedƿag Quickened Þēodƿīġ þēod ƿīġ Can also be spelled: Tedway (Anglish Spelling: Tedƿag; from loss of initial-⟨th⟩).
Thedwin Þedƿin Quickened Þēodƿine þēod ƿine Can also be spelled: Tedwin (Anglish Spelling: Tedƿin; from loss of initial-⟨th⟩).
Thedyeld Þedgeld Quickened Þēodġeld þēod ġeld Can also be spelled: Tedyeld (Anglish Spelling: Tedgeld; from loss of initial-⟨th⟩).
Thingar Þingar Quickened Þinghere þing here Can also be spelled: Thinger (Anglish Spelling: Þinger).
Thingbert Þingbert Quickened Þingbeorht þing beorht
Thingfrith Þingfrið Quickened Þingfrið þing frið
Thingmund Þingmund Quickened Þingmūnd þing mūnd
Thingolph Þingƿulf Quickened Þingƿulf þing ƿulf Can also be spelled: Thingulph (Anglish Spelling: Þingulf).
Thingwin Þingƿin Quickened Þingƿine þing ƿine
Thorn Þorn Living Þorn þorn - Either from the everyday English word, or from the lastnames such Thorn (from the alike word) or as a shortening of the lastname ‘Thornton’.
Thornton Þorntun Lastname - þorn tūn Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Þorntūn’, meaning: thorn town.
Thrith Þrið Quickened Þrȳða ♂, Þrȳðo ♀ þrȳð - Said with the rearded ⟨th⟩ loud.
Thrithar Þriðar Quickened Þrȳðbeald þrȳð here Said with the rearded ⟨th⟩ loud. Can also be spelled: Thrither (Anglish Spelling: Þriðer).
Thrithbald Þriðbald Quickened Þrȳðbeald þrȳð beald Said with the rearded ⟨th⟩ loud. Can also be spelled: Thribbald (Anglish Spelling: Þribbald; from loss of middle-⟨th⟩). See also: Baldrith.
Thrithbert Þriðbert Quickened Þrȳðbeorht þrȳð beorht Said with the rearded ⟨th⟩ loud. Can also be spelled: Thribbert (Anglish Spelling: Þribbert; from loss of middle-⟨th⟩).
Thrithbury Þriðburig Quickened Þrȳðburg þrȳð burg Said with the rearded ⟨th⟩ loud. Can also be spelled: Thribbury (Anglish Spelling: Þribbury.
Thrithgar Þriðgar Quickened Þrȳðgār þrȳð gār Said with the rearded ⟨th⟩ loud. Can also be spelled: Thriggar (Anglish Spelling: Þrigar; from loss of middle-⟨th⟩). See also: Garthrith.
Thrithild Þriðild Quickened Þrȳðhild þrȳð hild Said with the rearded ⟨th⟩ loud. Can be shortened to: Thrild (Þrild).
Thrithive Þriðife Quickened Þrȳðġifu þrȳð ġifu Said with the rearded ⟨th⟩ loud. Can be shortened to: Thrive (Þrife)
Thrithman Þriðman Quickened Þrȳðmann þrȳð mann Said with the rearded ⟨th⟩ loud. Can also be spelled: Thrimman (Anglish Spelling: Þrimman; from loss of middle-⟨th⟩). See also: Manthrith.
Thrithmund Þriðmund Quickened Þrȳðmūnd þrȳð mūnd Said with the rearded ⟨th⟩ loud. Can also be spelled: Thrimmund (Anglish Spelling: Þrimmund; from loss of middle-⟨th⟩). See also: Moundrith.
Thritholph Þriðulf Quickened Þrȳðƿulf þrȳð ƿulf Said with the rearded ⟨th⟩ loud. Can also be spelled: Thrithulph (Anglish Spelling: Þriðulf). See also: Woolthrith.
Thrithred Þriðred Quickened Þrȳðrǣd þrȳð rǣd Said with the rearded ⟨th⟩ loud. Can also be spelled: Thrirred (Anglish Spelling: Þrirred; from loss of middle-⟨th⟩).
Thrithwin Þriðƿin Quickened Þrȳðƿin þrȳð ƿin Said with the rearded ⟨th⟩ loud. Can also be spelled: Thriwin (Anglish Spelling: Þriƿin; from loss of middle-⟨th⟩).
Throckmorton Þrockmortun Lastname - ? mere + tūn Not a given name in OE. From the town in Worcestershire, from the OE stow-name ‘Þrocmeretūn’, where ‘ðroc’ may come from the OE word meaning a ‘beam’ or ‘plough’. The name is borne by two old, wealthy houses of England. The name is also known online as a meme, ‘Cousin Throckmorton’. Sometimes shortened to ‘Throcky’.
Thunder Þunder Living Þunor þrȳð - From the everyday word for the rumbling of stormy weather, or for the god who stands for it, Thunder (‘Thor’ in Old Norse).
Thursday Þursdag Living - þrȳð dæġ Can also be spelled: Thundersday (Anglish Spelling: Þundersdag). Not found as a name in OE. From the everyday word for the day of the week, named for the god and heavenly body, ‘Thunder’ (‘Thor’ in Old Norse; Interpretatio Roman from ‘Zeus’). Given to children born on the day.
Tidbald Tidbald Quickened Tīdbeald tīd beald
Tidbert Tidbert Quickened Tīdbeorht tīd beorht
Tidbury Tidburig Quickened Tīdburg tīd burg
Tiddelm Tiddelm Quickened Tīdhelm tīd helm
Tiddey Tiddeg Quickened Tīdhēah tīd hēah
Tiddolph Tiddulf Quickened Tīdƿulf tīd ƿulf Can also be spelled: Tiddulph (Anglish Spelling: Tiddulf).
Tiddoun Tiddune Quickened Tīdhūn tīd hūn
Tidfrith Tidfrið Quickened Tīdfrið tīd frið
Tidwald Tidƿald Quickened Tīdƿeald tīd ƿeald
Tilbert Tilbert Quickened Tilbeorht til beorht
Tilden Tilden Lastname - til denu Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Tildenu’.
Tilford Tilford Lastname - til ford Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Tilford’.
Tillar Tillar Quickened Tilhere til here Can also be spelled: Tiller.
Tillman Tillman Lastname Tilmann til mann
Tilred Tilred Quickened Tilrǣd til rǣd
Tilthane Tilðane Quickened Tilðeġn til þeġn
Tilton Tiltun Lastname - til tūn Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Tiltūn’.
Tilwin Tilƿin Quickened Tilƿine til ƿine
Titel Titel Quickened Tytila ? - Borne by one of the forebears of the Wuffings, the kings of East Englerich, in the 500s and 600s, son of Wolfie (Ƿuffa), father of Eny (Eni), and said to be an afterbear of the god Woden.
Titman Titman Quickened Tytiman ? mann Borne by one of the forebears of the Wuffings, kings of East Englerich, son of Casser, father of Triyil (Trygils), and said to be an afterbear of the god Woden.
Toller Toller Lastname - - - From the lastname, a work-name for someone who gathered tolls. Borne by English wordsmith Thomas Northcote Toller (1844–1930), whose work on ‘An Anglo-Saxon Dictionary’ with Joseph Bosworth (1788–1876) lives on as a work beyond worth, which lead to this writ on names, itself!
Tone Tone Lastname Tūna tūn - From a lastname from the word that yields us ‘town’, which, as a name, meant ‘townsman’. Found as a standalone name in Old English as well. Not tied to the word for a pitch, which comes from French.
Tortar Tortar Quickened Torhthere torht here Can also be spelled: Torter.
Tortath Tortað Quickened Torhthǣð torht hǣð
Tortbert Tortbert Quickened Torhtbeorht torht beorht
Tortelm Tortelm Quickened Torhthelm torht helm
Tortfrith Tortfrið Quickened Torhtfrið torht frið
Tortils Tortils Quickened Torhtġīsel torht ġīsel
Tortith Tortið Quickened Torhtgȳð torht gȳð
Tortmer Tortmer Quickened Torhtmǣr torht mǣr
Tortmund Tortmund Quickened Torhtmūnd torht mūnd
Tortolph Tortulf Quickened Torhtƿulf torht ƿulf Can also be spelled: Tortulph (Anglish Spelling: Tortulf).
Tortred Tortred Quickened Torhtrǣd torht rǣd
Tortsey Tortseg Quickened Torhtsiġe torht siġe
Tortswith Tortsƿið Quickened Torhtsƿīð torht sƿīð
Tortwald Tortƿald Quickened Torhtƿeald torht ƿeald
Tortwin Tortƿin Quickened Torhtƿine torht ƿine
Townsend Tunsend Lastname - tūn ende Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Tūnesende’, meaning: town’s end.
Tree Tree Lastname - trēoƿ - Not a given name in OE. From an OE stow-name for someone who lived near a tree. See also: Trow.
Trill Trill Quickened Tryġil ? ġīls, ġīsel Borne by one of the forebears of the Wuffings, kings of East Englerich, son of Titman (Tytiman), father of Rothmund (Hrothmund), and said to be an afterbear of the god Woden.
Trow Troƿ Lastname - trēoƿ - Not a given name in OE. See also: Tree.
Trowbert Troƿbert Lastname Trēoƿbeorht trēoƿ beorht
Trowman Troƿman Lastname Trēoƿmann trēoƿ mann
Troward Troƿard Lastname Trēoƿƿeard trēoƿ ƿeard Borne by English bookwright Thomas Troward (1847–1916).
True  Treƿ Living - trīeƿe - Not a given name in OE. From the everyday word for someone who is true or trustworthy. Not a widely-borne name outside of the Puritans in the 1800s. Borne by the main player of the 1900s strip, ‘The Outbursts of Everett True’.
Truman Treƿman Lastname - trīeƿe mann Not a given name in OE. From the lastname that comes from OE ‘Trīeƿemann’. Borne by the American leader Harry S Truman (1884–1972) and the American writer Truman Capote (1924–1984).
Trumbert Trumbert Quickened Trumbeorht trum beorht
Trummar Trummar Quickened Trumhere trum here Can also be spelled: Trummer.
Trumwin Trumƿin Quickened Trumƿine trum ƿine
Tucker Tucker Lastname Tucca - - Can be shortened to: Tuck. From a lastname for a clothmaker (like the names Walker and Fuller). Also found in Old English, maybe from the likewise word, which meant to beat or weary someone or something (in the way that one beats cloth).
Tuesday Teƿsdag Living Tīƿesdæġ Tīƿ dæġ Not found as a name in OE. From the everyday word for the day of the week, named for the god and heavenly body, ‘Tue’ or ‘Tew’ (‘Tyr’ in Old Norse; Interpretatio Roman from ‘Mars’). Given to children born on the day.
Tumbert Tumbert Quickened Tūnbeorht tūn beorht See also: Berton.
Tunfrith Tunfrið Quickened Tūnfrið tūn frið
Tunlof Tunloff Quickened Tūnƿeald tūn lāf
Tunman Tunman Quickened Tūnmann tūn mann Can also be spelled: Tumman.
Tunnolph Tunnulf Quickened Tūnƿulf tūn ƿulf Can also be spelled: Tunnulph (Anglish Spelling: Tunnulf).
Tunred Tunred Quickened Tūnrǣd tūn rǣd
Tunrich Tunric Quickened Tūnrīċ tūn rīċ
Tunwald Tunƿald Quickened Tūnƿeald tūn ƿeald
Turner Turner Lastname - - - Not a given name in OE. From the lastname for someone who turns and shapes wood.
Twilight Tƿiligt Living - tƿīġe līht Not a given name in OE. A latterday name, from the everyday word for the time of day.
Twyford Tƿyford Lastname - tƿīġe ford Can also be spelled: Twiford (Anglish Spelling: Tƿiford). Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Tƿīġeford’.
Tye Tye Lastname - - - Not a given name in OE. Either as a shortening of the name ‘Tyler’, or from the lastname ‘Tye’, for someone who lived by a meadow, or a yard, from OE ‘tēah’. Likeness to the name of the English god, as found in Tuesday, is by luck.
Tyler Tyler Lastname - - - Not a given name in OE. From the lastname, for someone who makes tiles. Borne by the tenth American leader, John Tyler (1790–1862).
Upton Uptun Lastname - upp tūn Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Upptūn’. Borne by the American writer and politician Upton Sinclair (1878–1968).
Wadbert Ƿadbert Quickened Ƿadbeorht ƿad beorht
Wade Ƿade Lastname Ƿada ƿad - From those who would wade through low-waters, when at a ford. Wade, or, Ƿada, was the Old English god of the seas and waters.
Waddar Ƿaddar Quickened Ƿadhere ƿad here Can also be spelled: Wadder (Anglish Spelling: Ƿadder).
Waddolph Ƿaddulf Quickened Ƿadƿulf ƿad ƿulf Can also be spelled: Waddulph (Anglish Spelling: Ƿaddulf).
Wadgar Ƿadgar Quickened Ƿadgār ƿad gār
Wadward Ƿadƿard Quickened Ƿadgār ƿad gār
Wadsworth Ƿadsƿorð Lastname - ƿad ƿorð Also found as: Wordsworth (Anglish Spelling: Ƿordsƿorð). Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Ƿadasƿorð’.
Wake Ƿake Lastname Ƿaċer ƿacu - From the lastname, a work-name for someone who watches or wards. A standalone name and nickname in Old English.
Walbert Ƿalbert Quickened Ƿealdbeorht ƿeald beorht
Walbury Ƿalburig Quickened Ƿaldburg, Ƿealdburg ƿald, ƿeald burg Two Old English names that would likely have minged into one another over time. See also: Burwald.
Walchard Ƿalceard Quickened Ƿealhheard ƿealh heard
Waldar Ƿaldar Quickened Ƿealdhere ƿeald here Can also be spelled: Walder (Anglish Spelling: Ƿalder). Kin with the Anglo-Norman name ‘Walter’. Also kin with the Latin name ‘Gualterius’, which was borrowed from Proto-Germanic. See also: Harwald.
Waldard Ƿaldard Quickened Ƿealdheard ƿeald heard
Waldelm Ƿaldelm Quickened Ƿealdhelm ƿeald helm See also: Helmwald.
Walden Ƿalden Lastname - ƿealh denu Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Ƿealdene’.
Walder Ƿalder Lastname Ƿalda ƿald - From a lastname that meant a wold-dweller (woods-dweller).
Waldith Ƿaldið Quickened Ƿealdgȳð ƿeald gȳð
Waldoun Ƿaldune Quickened Ƿealdhūn ƿeald hūn See also: Hunwald.
Waldred Ƿaldred Quickened Ƿealdrǣd ƿeald rǣd
Waldrich Ƿaldric Quickened Ƿealdrīċ ƿeald rīċ See also: Richwald.
Waldrith Ƿaldrið Quickened Ƿealdðrȳð ƿeald þrȳð Kin with the German name ‘Waltraud’.
Waldwin Ƿaldƿin Quickened Ƿealdƿin ƿeald ƿin See also: Winwald.
Walfrith Ƿalfrið Quickened Ƿealdfrið ƿeald frið See also: Frithwald.
Walgar Ƿalgar Quickened Ƿælgār, Ƿealdgār ƿæl, ƿeald gār Two Old English names that would likely have minged into one another over time. See also: Garwald.
Walker Ƿalker Lastname - ƿealc - Not a given name in OE. From a lastname for someone who make cloth, by walking on it, from OE ‘ƿealcere’. (Like the names Tucker and Fuller.)
Wally Ƿallig Quickened - ƿealh - A shortening of names starting with ‘Wal-’. Not an Anglish name when a shortening of ‘Wallace’.
Wallard Ƿallard Quickened Ƿealhheard ƿealh heard
Walloun Ƿallune Quickened Ƿealhhūn ƿealh hūn
Walman Ƿalman Quickened Ƿealdmann ƿeald mann See also: Manwald.
Walmer Ƿalmer Quickened Ƿealdmǣr ƿeald mǣr Kin with mainland name ‘Waldemar’, and through that tie, maybe also kin with the Slavic name ‘Vladimir’.
Walren Ƿalren Quickened Ƿælhræfn ƿæl hræfn
Walthane Ƿalðane Quickened Ƿealdðeġn ƿeald þeġn
Waltheaf Ƿalðeaf Quickened Ƿealdðēof ƿeald þēof Can also be spelled: Waldeve (Anglish Spelling: Ƿaldefe) Lives on as the names ‘Waldo’ and ‘Walthall’.
Walthew Ƿalðeƿ Quickened Ƿealhðēoƿ ƿealh þēoƿ Borne by the Queen of the Danes in the tale of Beewolph (Beowulf).
Walton Ƿaltun Lastname - ƿald, ƿealh, ƿeall tūn Not a given name in OE. From any number of OE town names, ‘Ƿaldtūn’ (woods-town), ‘Ƿealhtūn’ (welsh-town), ‘Ƿealltūn’ (wall-town).
Wambald Ƿambald Quickened Ƿanbeald ƿann beald
Wambert Ƿambert Quickened Ƿanbeorht ƿann beorht
Wanfrith Ƿanfrið Quickened Ƿanfrið, Ƿandfrið ƿann, ƿand frið Two Old English names that would likely have minged into one another over time.
Wandolph Ƿandulf Unfounded *Ƿandƿulf ƿand ƿulf Can also be spelled: Wandulph (Anglish Spelling: Ƿandulf). Not found in OE. Would be kin with the name ‘Gandalf’, as borne by J. R. R. Tolkien for the name of a player in his book ‘The Lord of the Rings’.
Wanelm Ƿanelm Quickened Ƿanhelm ƿann helm
Wanolph Ƿanulf Quickened Ƿanƿulf ƿann ƿulf Can also be spelled: Wanulph (Anglish Spelling: Ƿanulf).
Wanyard Ƿangeard Quickened Ƿanġeard ƿann ġeard
Warbald Ƿarbald Quickened Ƿarbeald ƿaru beald
Warbert Ƿarbert Quickened Ƿarbeorht ƿaru beorht See also: Bertwer.
Warbury Ƿarburig Quickened Ƿarburg ƿaru burg See also: Burwer.
Ward Ƿard Lastname Ƿearda ƿeard -
Wardar Ƿardar Quickened Ƿeardhere ƿeard here Can also be spelled: Warder (Anglish Spelling: Ƿalder). Kin with the German name ‘Werner’, and the Norman name ‘Warner’. See also: Harward.
Wardbert Ƿardbert Quickened Ƿeardbeorht ƿeard beorht
Wardell Ƿardell Lastname - ƿeard hyll Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Ƿeardhyll’.
Wardman Ƿardman Lastname Ƿeardmann ƿeard mann See also: Manward.
Wardolph Ƿardulf Quickened Ƿeardƿulf ƿeard ƿulf Can also be spelled: Wardulph (Anglish Spelling: Ƿardulf).
Warfrith Ƿarfrið Quickened Ƿarfrið ƿaru frið
Wargar Ƿargar Quickened Ƿargār ƿaru gār
Warlof Ƿarloff Quickened Ƿarlāf ƿaru lāf
Warman Ƿarman Quickened Ƿarmann ƿaru mann
Warmar Ƿarmar Quickened Ƿarhere ƿaru here Can also be spelled: Warmer (Anglish Spelling: Ƿarmer).
Warmod Ƿarmod Quickened Ƿarmōd ƿaru mōd
Warmund Ƿarmund Quickened Ƿarmūnd ƿaru mūnd Borne by one of the forebears of the Iclings, kings of Markrich, said to be an afterbear of the god Woden, son of Warmund, and father of Offa of Angel.
Warnoth Ƿarnoð Quickened Ƿarnōð ƿaru nōð
Warrar Ƿarrar Quickened Ƿarhere ƿaru here Can also be spelled: Warrer (Anglish Spelling: Ƿarrer). Can be shortened to: War (Ƿar).
Warrard Ƿarrard Quickened Ƿarheard ƿaru heard Can be shortened to: Ward.
Warrelm Ƿarrelm Quickened Ƿarhelm ƿaru helm
Warrils Ƿarrils Quickened Ƿarġīsel ƿaru ġīsel
Warrolph Ƿarrulf Quickened Ƿarƿulf ƿaru ƿulf Can also be spelled: Warrulph (Anglish Spelling: Ƿarrulf).
Warstan Ƿarstan Quickened Ƿarstān ƿaru stān
Warthrith Ƿarðrið Quickened Ƿærðrȳð ƿaru þrȳð Can be shortened to: Warth (Anglish Spelling: Ƿarð).
Warwick Ƿarƿick Lastname - ƿer ƿiċ Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Ƿerƿic’.
Washington Ƿascingtun Lastname - Hƿæssa (?) ing + tūn Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Hƿæssingatūn’, meaning: Hƿæssa’s town. Most often named after the American revolutionary leader George Washington (1732–1799). As a given name, borne by American writer Washington Irving (1783–1859).
Waverley Ƿaferleg Lastname - wǣfre lēah Can also be spelled: Waverly. Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Ƿǣfrelēah’.
Way Ƿag Lastname Ƿeġe ƿeġ - From the lastname, for someone who lived on a way (a road). See also: Wayne.
Waybrand Ƿagbrand Quickened Ƿeġbrand ƿeġ brand
Wayday Ƿagdag Quickened Ƿeġdæġ ƿeġ dæġ
Waygood Ƿaggood Lastname Ƿīġgōd ƿīġ gōd Can also be spelled: Wygood (Anglish Spelling: Ƿiggood). See also: Goodway.
Wayhelm Ƿaghelm Quickened Ƿeġhelm, Ƿīġhelm ƿeġ, ƿīġ helm Can be shortened to: Whelm (Anglish Spelling: Hƿelm). Two Old English names that would likely have minged into one another over time.
Wayhey Ƿagheg Quickened Ƿeġhēah, Ƿīġhēah ƿeġ, ƿīġ hēah Can be shortened to: Whey (Anglish Spelling: Hƿeg). Two Old English names that would likely have minged into one another over time.
Wayland Ƿagland Lastname Ƿēland ƿeġ land A great smith in Germanic folklore.
Wayne Ƿagne Lastname - - - Also found as: Wain (Anglish Spelling: Ƿain). Not a given name in OE. From the English lastname, for someone who made or rode wains (wagons). From the OE word ‘ƿæġn’, tied to the word ‘way’. (The word ‘wagon’ was borrowed into English from Netherlandish, upsetting the inborn word.) See also: Way.
Wayward Ƿagƿard Quickened Ƿeġƿeard ƿeġ ƿeard
Webbard Ƿebbard Quickened Ƿæbheard ƿæb heard
Webster Ƿebster Lastname Ƿebbestre ♀ - - Also found as: Webber (Anglish Spelling: Ƿebber). Not a given name in OE. From the lastname for someone who weaves web. Borne by American wordsmith, Noah Webster (1758–1843).
Weck Ƿeck Quickened Ƿehha - - Borne by one of the forebears of the Wuffings, kings of East Englerich, son of Willem (Ƿillhelm), father of Wolfie (Ƿuffa), and said to be an afterbear of the god Woden.
Wednesday Ƿednesdag Living - ƿōd dæġ Not found as a name in OE. From the everyday word for the day of the week, named for the god and heavenly body, ‘Woden’ or ‘Wooden’ (‘Ođinn’ in Old Norse, Interpretatio Roman from ‘Mercury’). Given to children born on the day. See also: Woden.
Weebald Ƿeebald Quickened Ƿēohbeald ƿēoh beald
Weebert Ƿeebert Quickened Ƿēohbeorht ƿēoh beorht
Weehar Ƿeehar Quickened Ƿēohhere ƿēoh here Can also be spelled: Weeher (Anglish Spelling: Ƿeeher).
Weehard Ƿeehard Quickened Ƿēohheard ƿēoh heard
Weehelm Ƿeehelm Quickened Ƿēohhelm ƿēoh helm
Week Ƿeek Quickened Ƿēohha ƿēoh - Not tied to the word for a set of days.
Weestan Ƿeestan Quickened Ƿēohstān ƿēoh stān Borne by a heleth spoken of in the great tale Beewolph (Beowulf).
Weldon Ƿeldun Lastname - ƿille denu, dūn Also found as: Welden (Anglish Spelling: Ƿelden). Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Ƿilledūn’. The latter bit could be from either OE denu (a den, dale) or dūn (a down, hill).
Wellington Ƿellingtun Lastname - Ƿeola (?) ing + tūn Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Ƿeolingatūn’. Either from the lastname, or named after Arthur Wellesley the first Duke of Wellington (1769–1852), who ended the Napoleonic wars by beating Napoleon in the Battle of Waterloo in 1815.
Welsh Ƿelsc Lastname - ƿealh - Not known to be a given name today, or in OE. As a given name it would be akin to the Norman names ‘Wallace’ and ‘Wallis’.
Welthrith Ƿelðrið Quickened Ƿealhðrȳð ƿealh þrȳð Can be shortened to: Welth (Anglish Spelling: Ƿelð), Wealth (Ƿealth).
Welton Ƿeltun Lastname - ƿille tūn Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Ƿilletūn’.
Wendy Ƿendig Living - - - Not a given name in OE. A latterday name, from the child's alliteration of ‘friend’, ‘fwendy-wendy’. Made well-known by a player of the 1904 play ‘Peter Pan’, by Scottish playwright J. M. Barrie (1860–1937).
Went Ƿent Lastname - ƿinter - Not a given name in OE. See also: Winter.
Wentar Ƿentar Quickened Ƿinterhere ƿinter here Can also be spelled: Wenter (Anglish Spelling: Ƿenter).
Wentard Ƿentard Quickened Ƿinterheard ƿinter heard
Wentelm Ƿentelm Quickened Ƿinterhelm ƿinter helm
Wentfull Ƿentfull Quickened Ƿinterfugol ƿinter fugol
Wentworth Ƿentƿorð Lastname - ƿinter ƿorð Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Ƿinterƿorð’.
Wesley Ƿesleg Lastname - ƿest lēah Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Ƿestlēah’.
Weston Ƿestun Lastname - ƿest tūn Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Ƿesttūn’.
Whatbert Hƿatbert Quickened Hƿætbeorht hƿæt beorht
Whatbury Hƿatburig Quickened Hƿætburg hƿæt burg
Whatils Hƿatils Quickened Hƿætġīsel hƿæt ġīsel
Whatlock Hƿatlock Quickened Hƿætlāc hƿæt lāc
Whatman Hƿatman Lastname Hƿætmann hƿæt mann
Whatmod Hƿatmod Quickened Hƿætmōd hƿæt mōd
Whatmund Hƿatmund Quickened Hƿætmūnd hƿæt mūnd
Whatnoth Hƿatnoð Quickened Hƿætnōð hƿæt nōð
Whatred Hƿatred Quickened Hƿætrǣd hƿæt rǣd
Whaton Hƿattun Quickened Hƿættūn hƿæt tūn
Wheatley Hƿeatleg Lastname - hƿǣte lēah Also found as: Whatley (Anglish Spelling: Hƿatleg). Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Hƿǣtelēah’. Borne by a player in the 2011 American game ‘Portal 2’.
Wheeler Hƿeeler Lastname - hƿeogul - Not a given name in OE. From the working name for someone who makes wheels.
Whitaker Hƿitaker Lastname - hƿīt acer Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Hƿītacer’.
Whitbern Hƿitbern Quickened Hƿītbeorn hƿīt beorn
White Hƿite Lastname Hƿīta hƿīt - Either from the everyday English word, or from the lastname. Borne by the main player in the 2000s TV show ‘Breaking Bad’. Kin with the German lastname ‘Weiß’, sometimes Englished as ‘Weiss’.
Whitfield Hƿitfield Lastname - hƿīt feld Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Hƿītfeld’. Borne by American cryptographer, Bailey Whitfield Diffie (1994 onwards).
Whitley Hƿitleg Lastname - hƿīt lēah Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Hƿītlēah’.
Whitney Hƿitneg Lastname - hƿīt nēah Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Hƿītnēah’.
Whitred Hƿitred Quickened Hƿītrǣd hƿīt rǣd
Whittis Hƿittis Quickened Hƿīthyse hƿīt hyse
Wich Ƿic Lastname Ƿiċa ƿiċ - Also found as: Wick (Anglish Spelling: Ƿick), as borne by the main player in the films of the alike name. In the end, from the Latin word ‘vīcus’, meaning: a wick, a town. Sweltered as a given name, but lives on as a lastname.
Wichard Ƿicard Quickened Ƿiċheard ƿiċ heard
Wichelm Ƿicelm Quickened Ƿiċhelm ƿiċ helm
Wichbald Ƿicbald Quickened Ƿiċbeald ƿiċ beald
Wichbert Ƿicbert Quickened Ƿiċbeorht ƿiċ beorht
Wicher Ƿicer Quickened Ƿiċgār, Ƿiċhere ƿiċ gār, here Two Old English names that would likely have minged into one another over time. Not tied to the Polish lastname of alike spelling.
Wiching Ƿicing Quickened Ƿiċing ƿiċ ing
Wichnoth Ƿicnoð Quickened Ƿiċnōð ƿiċ nōð
Wicholph Ƿiculf Quickened Ƿiċƿulf ƿiċ ƿulf Can also be spelled: Wichulph (Anglish Spelling: Ƿiculf).
Wichred Ƿicred Quickened Ƿiċrǣd ƿiċ rǣd
Wide Ƿide Quickened Ƿīd ƿīd -
Widkind Ƿidkind Unfounded *Ƿiducynd ƿudu - Not found in OE. Borne by the heathen folk heleth and freedom fighter of the (Old) Saxons in the 700s, who sought to fight off the Frankish king Charlemagne, but who lost to Charlemagne and his folkmorth of the heathen Saxons.
Widmer Ƿidmer Living Ƿidumǣr ƿudu mǣr
Widmund Ƿidmund Living Ƿidumūnd ƿudu mūnd
Widsith Ƿidsið Quickened Ƿīdsīð ƿīd sīð Known by the great poem of the alike name.
Wilbald Ƿilbald Quickened Ƿillbeald ƿill beald
Wilbert Ƿilbert Living Ƿillbeorht ƿill beorht
Wilbrod Ƿilbrod Quickened Ƿillbrord ƿill brord
Wilbur Ƿilbur Lastname - ƿild bār Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Ƿildbār’.
Wilbury Ƿilburig Quickened Ƿillburg ƿill burg
Wilcombe Ƿilcombe Lastname Ƿillcume ƿill cume Also found as: Welcome (Anglish Spelling: Ƿelcum; this name is kin with the living word of the same shape).
Wilder Ƿilder Lastname - ƿild dēor Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Ƿilddēor’. Kin with the saying ‘wild deer’. Borne by American playman funnyman Gene Wilder (1933–2016).
Wildolph Ƿildulf Quickened Ƿildƿulf ƿild ƿulf Can also be spelled: Wildulph (Anglish Spelling: Ƿildulf). Kin with the saying ‘wild wolf’.
Wilfled Ƿilfled Quickened Ƿillflǣd ƿill flǣd
Wilford Ƿilford Lastname - ƿill ford Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Ƿillford’.
Wilfred Ƿilfred Lastname Ƿillfrið ƿill frið Also found as: Wilfrid (Anglish Spelling: Ƿilfrid). Borne by a holyman in the 600s. Brought back in the 1800s. The lastname ‘Wilfred’ sometimes comes from a metathesis of ‘Wilford’. Can also be spelled: Wilfrith (Anglish Spelling: Ƿilfrið).
Wilgar Ƿilggar Quickened Ƿillgār ƿill gār
Wilgood Ƿilgood Quickened Ƿillgōd ƿill gōd See also: Goodwill.
Wilgrim Ƿilgrim Quickened Ƿillgrim ƿill grim
Will Ƿill Living Ƿilla ƿill - A shortening of names starting with ‘Wil-’, such as ‘Willard’ and ‘Wilbur’. See also: Willie.
Willar Ƿillar Quickened Ƿillhere ƿill here Can also be spelled: Willer (Anglish Spelling: Ƿiller).
Willath Ƿillað Quickened Ƿillhǣð ƿill hǣð
Willard Ƿillard Lastname Ƿillġeard, Ƿillheard ƿill ġeard, heard Two Old English names that minged into one another over time. The latter shape is kin with the German name ‘Wilhard’/‘Wilhart’. Borne by American politician Willard Mitt Romney (1947 onwards), and by the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Willard ‘Will’ Smith (1968 onwards).
Willem Ƿillem Quickened Ƿillhelm ƿill helm Seldom found in Old English. Overcome by its Norman match, ‘William’. Spread in England by William of Normandy (1028–1087) following his overthrow of the English kingship in 1066. Borne by one of the forebears of the Wuffings, kings of East Englerich, son of Rip (Hrypp), father of Weck (Ƿehha), and said to be an afterbear of the god Woden. Kin with the Netherlandish name of the same shape, as well as the German name ‘Wilhelm’. Can be shortened to: Lem (in likness of the living nickname from William, ‘Liam’).
Willey Ƿilleg Quickened Ƿillhēah ƿill hēah
Willie Ƿillig Living - ƿill - Can also be spelled: Willy. A shortening of names that start with ‘Will’. See also: Will.
Willid Ƿillid Quickened Ƿillhild ƿill hild
Willis Ƿillis Quickened Ƿillġīsel ƿill ġīsel
Willith Ƿillið Quickened Ƿillgȳð ƿill gȳð
Willock Ƿillock Quickened Ƿillāc ƿill lāc
Willof Ƿilloff Quickened Ƿillāf ƿill lāf
Willoph Ƿilluf Quickened Ƿillƿulf ƿill ƿulf Can also be spelled: Willuph (Anglish Spelling: Ƿilluf).
Willoun Ƿillune Quickened Ƿillhūn ƿill hūn
Willow Ƿilloƿ Living - ƿeliġ - Not a given name in OE. From the everyday word for the tree, from OE ‘ƿelig’.
Wilman Ƿilman Lastname Ƿillmann ƿill mann
Wilmark Ƿilmark Quickened Ƿillmearc ƿill mearc
Wilmer Ƿilmer Lastname Ƿillmǣr ƿill mǣr
Wilmod Ƿilmod Quickened Ƿillmōd ƿill mōd Kin with the Norman name ‘Wilmot’.
Wilmund Ƿilmund Quickened Ƿillmūnd ƿill mūnd
Wilnoth Ƿilnoð Quickened Ƿillnōð ƿill nōð
Wilred Ƿilred Quickened Ƿillrǣd ƿill rǣd
Wilrich Ƿilric Quickened Ƿillrīċ ƿill rīċ
Wilsey Ƿilseg Quickened Ƿillsiġe ƿill siġe
Wilson Ƿilsun Lastname - ƿill sunu A lastname for someone fathered by a ‘Will’.
Wilshalk Ƿilscalk Quickened Ƿillṡċealc ƿill ṡċealc
Wilstan Ƿilstan Quickened Ƿillstān ƿill stān
Wilswith Ƿilsƿið Quickened Ƿillsƿīð ƿill sƿīð
Wilthane Ƿilðane Quickened Ƿillðeġn ƿill þeġn
Wilthrith Ƿilðrið Quickened Ƿillðrȳð ƿill þrȳð Can be shortened to: Wilth (Anglish Spelling: Ƿilð).
Wilyeld Ƿilgeld Quickened Ƿillġeld ƿill ġeld
Wimbald Ƿimbald Quickened Ƿinebeald, Ƿynnbeald ƿine, ƿynn beald Two Old English names that would likely have minged into one another over time. See also: Baldwin.
Wimbert Ƿimbert Quickened Ƿinebeorht, Ƿynnbeorht ƿine, ƿynn beorht Two Old English names that would likely have minged into one another over time. See also: Bertwin.
Wimbode Ƿimbode Quickened Ƿineboda ƿine bod See also: Bodwin.
Wimbury Ƿimburig Quickened Ƿynnburg ƿynn burg See also: Burwin.
Windar Ƿindar Quickened Ƿindhere ƿind here Can also be spelled: Winder (Anglish Spelling: Ƿinder).
Winday Ƿindag Quickened Ƿinedæġ ƿine dæġ Can be shortened to: Windy.
Windchild Ƿindcild Quickened Ƿindċild ƿind ċild
Windsor Ƿindsor Lastname - ƿindles ōra Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Ƿindlesōra’. Borne by the British Kingkin since 1917.
Windolph Ƿindulf Quickened Ƿindƿulf ƿind ƿulf Can also be spelled: Windulph (Anglish Spelling: Ƿindulf).
Winfield Ƿinfield Lastname - ƿine feld Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Ƿinefeld’, meaning: won (worked, tilled) field. Borne by American hartow Winfield Scott (1786–1866).
Winfled Ƿinfled Quickened Ƿynnflǣd ƿynn flǣd
Winfred Ƿinfred Living Ƿinefrið ƿine frið Sweltered following the Norman overthrow, brought back in the 1800s. The name ‘Winifred’ has been swayed by ‘Winfred’, but Winifred is rather an Englishing of the Welsh name ‘Gwenfrewi’. See also: Winfrith.
Winfrith Ƿinfrið Quickened Ƿinefrið, Ƿynnfrið ƿine, ƿynn frið Two Old English names that would likely have minged into one another over time. See also: Frithwin, Winfred.
Wingar Ƿingar Quickened Ƿinegār ƿine gār See also: Garwin.
Wingood Ƿingood Quickened Ƿinegōd ƿine gōd See also: Goodwin.
Winlock Ƿinlock Quickened Ƿinelāc ƿine lāc
Winman Ƿinman Quickened Ƿinemann ƿine mann Can also be spelled: Wimman (Anglish Spelling: Ƿimman). See also: Manwin.
Winmer Ƿinmer Quickened Ƿinemǣr ƿine mǣr Can also be spelled: Wimmer (Anglish Spelling: Ƿimmer).
Winmund Ƿinmund Quickened Ƿinemund ƿine mūnd Can also be spelled: Wimmund (Anglish Spelling: Ƿimmund). See also: Moundwin.
Winnar Ƿinnar Quickened Ƿinehere, Ƿynnhere ƿine, ƿynn here Can also be spelled: Winner (Anglish Spelling: Ƿinner). Two Old English names that would likely have minged into one another over time. See also: Harwin.
Winnard Ƿinnard Quickened Ƿineheard, Ƿynnheard ƿine, ƿynn heard Two Old English names that would likely have minged into one another over time. See also: Hardwin.
Winnelm Ƿinnelm Quickened Ƿinehelm, Ƿynnhelm ƿine, ƿynn helm Two Old English names that would likely have minged into one another over time. See also: Helmwin.
Winnie Ƿinnig Living - ƿine - A shortening of names such as ‘Winfred’ and ‘Winston’. More often a woman’s name than a wereman's name. Borne by ‘Winnie-the-Pooh’ in the books of the alike name by A. A. Milne (1882–1956).
Winnive Ƿinnife Quickened Ƿynnġifu ƿine ġifu
Winred Ƿinred Quickened Ƿinerǣd, Ƿynnrǣd ƿine, ƿynn rǣd Two Old English names that would likely have minged into one another over time. See also: Redwin.
Winrich Ƿinric Quickened Ƿinerīċ ƿine rīċ
Winsey Ƿinseg Quickened Ƿinesiġe, Ƿynnsiġe ƿine, ƿynn siġe Two Old English names that would likely have minged into one another over time. See also: Sewin.
Winthane Ƿinðane Quickened Ƿineðeġn ƿine þeġn See also: Thanewin.
Winthrith Ƿinðrið Quickened Ƿineðrȳð ƿine þrȳð Can be shortened to: Winth (Anglish Spelling: Ƿinð).
Winslow Ƿinsloƿ Lastname - ƿine hlǣƿ Not a given name in OE. From the lastname, from the town in Buckinghamshire, which comes from the OE stow-name ‘Ƿinashlǣƿ’, meaning: Ƿina’s low (hill). Borne by the American drawer, Winslow Homer (1836–1910).
Winston Ƿinstun Lastname - ƿine stān Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Ƿinestān’. Borne by the English leader and writer Winston Spencer Churchill (1874–1965).
Winter Ƿinter Living - ƿinter - Not a given name in OE. From the everyday word for the time of year, or for someone with fair hair or skin, or ironically for someone with dark skin and hair. See also: Went.
Winthrop Ƿinðrop Lastname - ƿine þorp Can also be spelled: Winthorp (Anglish Spelling: Ƿinðorp). Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Ƿynnasðorp’, meaning: Ƿynna’s thorp (town). Spread by the early settler kindred of Winthrop of New England.
Winton Ƿintun Lastname - ƿine, ƿiðiġ tūn Not a given name in OE. From the lastname ‘Winton’, which comes at times from OE ‘Ƿinastūn’ (Ƿina’s town), ‘Ƿinntūn’ (field-town), or ‘Ƿiðiġtūn’ (withy/willow-town).
Winwald Ƿinƿald Quickened Ƿineƿeald ƿine ƿeald See also: Waldwin.
Winway Ƿinƿag Quickened Ƿineƿīġ ƿine ƿīġ
Winwide Ƿinƿide Quickened Ƿynnƿīd ƿine ƿīd
Winyat Ƿingat Quickened Ƿineġēat ƿine ġēat
Wirtyern Ƿirtgern Quickened Ƿyrtġeorn ƿyrt ġeorn A soundalike wending of the name ‘Vortigern’, as borne by the Welsh warlord of the 400s. While the name ‘Vortigern’ is believed to mean something like ‘overlord’ or ‘great king’, OE ‘Ƿyrtġeorn’, if believed in earnest, would mean ‘to yearn for worts’.
Wise Ƿise Lastname Ƿīsa ♂, Ƿīso ♀ ƿīs mann Akin to the name ‘Sage’. Not tied to the German name ‘Weiss’; for that, see: White.
Wiseman Ƿiseman Lastname Ƿīsmann ƿīs mann Kin with the German name ‘Wiesemann’.
Wisgar Ƿisgar Quickened Ƿīsgār ƿīs gār
Wislock Ƿislock Quickened Ƿīslāc ƿīs lāc
Wisrich Ƿisric Quickened Ƿīsrīċ ƿīs rīċ
Witbald Ƿitbald Quickened Ƿihtbeald, Ƿitbeald ƿiht, ƿit beald Two Old English names that would likely have minged into one another over time.
Witbert Ƿitbert Quickened Ƿihtbeorht, Ƿitbeorht ƿiht, ƿit beorht Two Old English names that would likely have minged into one another over time.
Witbrod Ƿitbrod Quickened Ƿihtbrord, Ƿitbrord ƿiht, ƿit brord Two Old English names that would likely have minged into one another over time.
Witbury Ƿitburig Quickened Ƿihtburg ƿiht burg
Witfled Ƿitfled Quickened Ƿihtflǣd ƿiht flǣd
Witfrith Ƿitfrið Quickened Ƿihtfrið ƿiht frið
Witgar Ƿitgar Quickened Ƿihtgār, Ƿitgār ƿiht, ƿit gār Two Old English names that would likely have minged into one another over time.
Witlay Ƿitlag Quickened Ƿihtlæġ ƿiht - Borne by one of the forebears of the Iclings, kings of Markrich, said to be the son of the god Woden and father of Warmund.
Witlock Ƿitlock Quickened Ƿihtlāc ƿiht lāc
Witlof Ƿitloff Quickened Ƿihtlāf ƿiht lāf
Witman Ƿitman Quickened Ƿitmann ƿit mann
Witmer Ƿitmer Quickened Ƿitmǣr ƿit mǣr
Witmund Ƿitmund Quickened Ƿihtmūnd, Ƿitmūnd ƿiht, ƿit mūnd Two Old English names that would likely have minged into one another over time.
Witnoth Ƿitnoð Quickened Ƿihtnōð ƿiht nōð
Witred Ƿitred Quickened Ƿihtrǣd ƿiht rǣd
Witrich Ƿitric Quickened Ƿitrīċ ƿit rīċ
Witsey Ƿitseg Quickened Ƿihtsiġe ƿiht siġe
Wittar Ƿittar Quickened Ƿihthere ƿiht here Can also be spelled: Witter (Anglish Spelling: Ƿitter).
Wittard Ƿittard Quickened Ƿihtheard ƿiht heard
Wittelm Ƿittelm Quickened Ƿihthelm ƿiht helm
Wittils Ƿittils Quickened Ƿihtġīls, Ƿitġīls ƿiht, ƿit ġils Two Old English names that would likely have minged into one another over time.
Wittolph Ƿittulf Quickened Ƿitƿulf ƿit ƿulf Can also be spelled: Wittulph (Anglish Spelling: Ƿittulf).
Wittoun Ƿittune Quickened Ƿihthūn ƿiht hūn
Witty Ƿittig Lastname Ƿitta ♂, Ƿitto ♀ ƿit - From a lastname that began as a nickname someone who had a bout of wit to them.
Wizard Ƿisard Quickened Ƿīsġeard, Ƿīsheard ƿīs ġeard, heard Two Old English names that would likely have minged into one another over time. The latter shape is kin with the living word of the same shape. Borne by The Wizard of New Zealand (1932 onwards).
Woden Ƿoden Frozen Ƿōden ƿōd - The god of wisdom, words, healing, death, leadership, madness, giver of the runes, and head of the gods. Also known in English as ‘Odin’, borrowed from the Old Norse sibword, ‘Ođinn’. The spelling ‘Woden’ is frozen, borrowed into New English from the Old English spelling; the name may be quickened as ‘Wooden’, as in the living NE word ‘wood’ (meaning: mad; fiery; wild). See also: Wednesday.
Wolf Ƿulf Living Ƿuffa, Offa ƿulf - Can also be spelled: Wolph (Anglish Spelling: Ƿulf), Wulph (Ƿulf). See also: Wolfie.
Wolfie Ƿulffig Living Ƿuffa, Offa ƿulf - Can also be spelled: Wolphie (Anglish Spelling: Ƿulfig), Wulphie (Ƿulfig). A shortening of names beginning with ‘Wolf-’, or a name in its own right. Borne by ‘Offa of Angel’, one of the forebears of the Iclings, the kings of Markrich, son of Warmund, father of Angelthew/Angenyet, and said to be an afterbear of the god Woden. Borne by ‘Ƿuffa Ƿehhing’, one of the forebears of the Wuffings (his namesake house), the kings of East Englerich, son of Weck (Ƿehha), father of Titel (Tytila), and said to be an afterbear of the god Woden. Borne by King Offa of Markrich (700s), widely known for building Offa's Dyke.
Wolfroun Ƿulfrune Lastname Ƿulfrūn ƿulf rūn Can also be spelled: Wolveroun (Anglish Spelling: Ƿulferune), Woolroun (Ƿulrune). The name sweltered as a given name but lives on as the English Lastname ‘Wolfroun’.
Wood Ƿood Lastname - ƿudu - Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Ƿudu’, meaning: wood, or woods, woodland. Also found as the lastname ‘Woods’. May sometimes come from the everyday word.
Woodbrown Ƿoodbrune Quickened Ƿudebrun ƿudu brūn
Woodman Ƿoodman Quickened Ƿudemann ƿudu mann
Woodrow Ƿoodroƿ Lastname - ƿudu rǣƿ Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Ƿudurǣƿ’. Borne by the American leader Woodrow Wilson (1856–1924).
Woodstock Ƿoodstock Lastname - ƿudu stocc Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Ƿudustocc’. Spread by the Woodstock Music & Art Fair of 1969.
Woodward Ƿoodƿard Lastname - ƿudu ƿeard Not a given name in OE. From the OE working-name ‘Ƿuduƿeard’, meaning: woodland ward (worker).
Woody Ƿoodig Living Ƿuda ƿudu - Either a shortening of names that start with ‘Wood’, or after the everyday word. Borne by American funnyman, Woody Allen (1935 onwards), who was born Allan Stewart Konigsberg, and named himself after American folk singer Woodrow ‘Woody’ Guthrie (1912–1967). Also borne by the wooden toy, Sheriff Woody, in the 1995 film Toy Story.
Woolbald Ƿulbald Lastname Ƿulfbeald ƿulf beald Also found as: Wolbald.
Woolbert Ƿulbert Quickened Ƿulfbeorht ƿulf beorht See also: Bertolph.
Woolbode Ƿulbode Quickened Ƿulfboda ƿulf bod
Woolbrand Ƿulbrand Quickened Ƿulfbrand ƿulf brand See also: Brandolph.
Woolbury Ƿulburig Quickened Ƿulfburg ƿulf burg See also: Burrolph.
Woolfrith Ƿulfrið Quickened Ƿulffrið ƿulf frið See also: Fritholph.
Woolgang Ƿulgang Unfounded *Ƿulfgang ƿulf gang Not found in OE. Would be kin with the German name ‘Wolfgang’. See also: Gangolph.
Woolgar Ƿulgar Quickened Ƿulfgār ƿulf gār Borne by a player in the tale of Beewolph (Beowulf).
Woolgrim Ƿulgrim Quickened Ƿulfgrim ƿulf grim
Woollaker Ƿullaker Quickened Ƿulfƿacer ƿulf ƿacu
Woollard Ƿullard Lastname Ƿulfheard, Ƿulfƿeard ƿulf heard, ƿeard Two Old English names that minged into one another over time. See also: Hardolph, Wardolph.
Woolled Ƿulled Quickened Ƿulfflǣd ƿulf flǣd
Woolley Ƿulleg Lastname - ƿulf lēah Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Ƿulflēah’.
Woollof Ƿulloff Quickened Ƿulflāf ƿulf lāf
Woolloph Ƿulluf Quickened Ƿulfƿulf ƿulf ƿulf Can also be spelled: Woolluph (Anglish Spelling: Ƿulluf). One of the few names where both the foreward and the afterword are the same word (see: Goodood). Can be shortened to: Woolly.
Woolman Ƿulman Lastname Ƿulfmann ƿulf mann Kin with the word ‘wolfman’. See also: Mannolph.
Woolmer Ƿulmer Lastname Ƿulfmǣr ƿulf mǣr
Woolmund Ƿulmund Quickened Ƿulfmūnd ƿulf mūnd See also: Moundolph.
Woolner Ƿulner Lastname Ƿulfnōð ƿulf nōð Can also be spelled: Woolnoth (Anglish Spelling: Ƿulnoð). See also: Notholph.
Woolred Ƿulred Quickened Ƿulfrǣd ƿulf rǣd Can also be spelled: Woolvered (Anglish Spelling: Ƿulfered). Borne by an archbishop of Canterbury and a biship of Lichfield, both in the 800s. See also: Reddolph.
Woolren Ƿulren Unfounded *Ƿulfhræfn ƿulf hræfn Not found in OE. Would be kin with the German name ‘Wolfram’. See also: Rennolph.
Woolrich Ƿulric Lastname Ƿulfrīċ ƿulf rīċ Can also be spelled: Woolverich (Anglish Spelling: Ƿulferic). Kin with the German name ‘Ulrich’. Borne by an Anglo-Saxon athelman in the 900s. See also: Richolph.
Woolridge Ƿulridg Lastname - ƿulf hryċġ Also found as: Wooldridge (Anglish Spelling: Ƿuldridg). Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Ƿulfhryċġ’, meaning: wolf-ridge. Sometimes muddled with: Woolrich.
Woolsey Ƿulseg Lastname Ƿulfsiġe ƿulf siġe
Woolstan Ƿulstan Lastname Ƿulfstān ƿulf stān Also found as: Woolston (Anglish Spelling: Ƿulstan). Kin with the German names ‘Wolfstein’ and ‘Wolfenstein’.
Woolswith Ƿulsƿið Quickened Ƿulfsƿīð ƿulf sƿīð See also: Switholph.
Woolthrith Ƿulðrið Quickened Ƿulfðrȳð ƿulf þrȳð Can be shortened to: Woolth (Anglish Spelling: Ƿulð). See also: Thritholph.
Woolvad Ƿulfad Quickened Ƿulfhād ƿulf hād
Woolvar Ƿulfar Quickened Ƿulfhere ƿulf here Can also be spelled: Woolver (Anglish Spelling: Ƿulfer). Borne by a 600s King of Markrich.
Woolvat Ƿulfat Quickened Ƿulfġēat ƿulf ġēat
Woolvelm Ƿulfelm Quickened Ƿulfhelm ƿulf helm See also: Helmolph.
Woolven Ƿulfen Lastname Ƿulfƿine ♂, Ƿulfƿynn ♀ ƿulf ƿine, ƿynn Can also be spelled: Woolvin (Anglish Spelling: Ƿulfin). Two Old English names that minged into one another over time.
Woolver Ƿulfer Quickened Ƿulfƿaru ƿulf ƿaru
Woolveth Ƿulfeð Quickened Ƿulfhǣð ƿulf hǣð
Woolvey Ƿulfeg Quickened Ƿulfhēah ƿulf hēah Not tied to the English lastname ‘Wolvey’, which is said by Coats and Others to come from Middle English ‘wolf’ + ‘heie’ (meaning: hedge, yard). Also said by Coats and Others to be an outcome of OE ‘Ƿulfġifu’ (for that, see: Wolvive). See also: Heyolph.
Woolvild Ƿulfild Quickened Ƿulfġeld, Ƿulfhild ƿulf ġeld, hild Two Old English names that would likely have minged into one another over time. See also: Hildolph.
Woolving Ƿulfing Quickened Ƿulfing ƿulf ing
Woolvith Ƿulfið Quickened Ƿulfgȳð ƿulf gȳð
Woolvive Ƿulfife Quickened Ƿulfġifu ƿulf ġifu See also: Wolvey.
Woolvoun Ƿulfune Quickened Ƿulfhūn ƿulf hūn
Woolway Ƿulƿag Lastname Ƿulfƿīġ ƿulf ƿīġ See also: Wywolph.
Wormbald Ƿurmbald Quickened Ƿurmbeald ƿurm beald
Wormbert Ƿurmbert Quickened Ƿurmbeorht ƿurm beorht
Wormar Ƿurmar Quickened Ƿurmhere ƿurm here Can also be spelled: Wormer (Anglish Spelling: Ƿurmer).
Wormgar Ƿurmgar Quickened Ƿurmgār ƿurm gār
Worth Ƿorð Lastname - ƿorð - Not a given name in OE. From a lastname for someone who lived by a worth (a yarded field, meadow).).
Wrack Ƿrack Lastname Ƿraca ƿrac -
Wrackolph Ƿrackulf Quickened Ƿracƿulf ƿrac ƿulf Can also be spelled: Wrackulph (Anglish Spelling: Ƿrackulf).
Wren Ƿren Living - - - Not a given name in OE. From the everyday word for the bird, from OE ‘ƿrenna’.
Wright Ƿrigt Living - - - Not a given name in OE. From the everyday word for a craftsman, from OE ‘ƿryhta’, meaning: worker. Borne by the main player in the 2000s Japanese game ‘Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney’ and its follow-ups.
Wuskbarn Ƿuskbarn Quickened Ƿūscbearn ƿūsc bearn Can be shortened to: Wusbarn (Anglish Spelling: Ƿusbarn).
Wuskbert Ƿuskbert Quickened Ƿūscbeorht ƿūsc beorht Can be shortened to: Wusbert (Anglish Spelling: Ƿusbert).
Wuskfrey Ƿuskfreg Quickened Ƿūscfrea ƿūsc frēa Can be shortened to: Wusfrey (Anglish Spelling: Ƿusfreg).
Wyar Ƿigar Quickened Ƿeġhere, Ƿīġhere ƿeġ, ƿīġ here Can also be spelled: Wyer (Anglish Spelling: Ƿiger). Two Old English names that would likely have minged into one another over time.
Wyard Ƿigard Lastname Ƿīġheard ƿīġ heard Kin with the Anglo-Norman name ‘Wyatt’, borne by American lawman Wyatt Earp (1848–1929) who was in the Gunfight at the OK Corrall of 1881.
Wybald Ƿigbald Quickened Ƿīġbeald ƿīġ beald
Wybert Ƿigbert Living Ƿīġbeorht ƿīġ beorht See also: Bertway.
Wyborn Ƿigborn Lastname Ƿīġbeorn ƿīġ beorn Sweltered as a given name, but lives on as a lastname.
Wybury Ƿigburig Quickened Ƿīġburg ƿīġ burg
Wycliffe Ƿigcliff Lastname - ƿiht [2] clif Not a given name in OE. From the town in Yorkshire, from the OE stow-name ‘Ƿihtclif’ (meaning: bent-cliff). May instead be from OE ‘Hƿīhtclif’ (meaning: white-cliff), but the 'Key to English Place-Names' says this is unlikely. Borne by John Wycliffe (about 1328–1384), English holyman, outhwit, and writer and wender of the Wycliffe Bible.
Wye Ƿige Quickened Ƿīġ ƿīġ -
Wyfled Ƿigfled Quickened Ƿīġflǣd ƿīġ flǣd
Wyfouse Ƿigfuse Quickened Ƿīġfūs ƿīġ fūs
Wyfrith Ƿigfrið Quickened Ƿīġfrið ƿīġ frið
Wygar Ƿiggar Quickened Ƿīġgār ƿīġ gār
Wyhath Ƿighað Quickened Ƿīġhǣð ƿīġ hǣð Can be shortened to: Whath (Anglish Spelling: Hƿað).
Wylof Ƿigloff Quickened Ƿīġlāf ƿīġ lāf Borne by the aftercomer of Beewolph in the tale of Beewolph (Beowulf).
Wyman Ƿigman Lastname Ƿīġmann ƿīġ mann
Wymark Ƿigmark Quickened Ƿīġmearc ƿīġ mearc
Wymer Ƿigmer Lastname Ƿeġmǣr, Ƿiġmǣr ƿeġ, ƿīġ mǣr Can also be spelled Waymer (Anglish Spelling: Ƿagmer). Two Old English names that minged into one another over time. Sweltered as a given name, but lives on as a lastname.
Wymund Ƿigmund Living Ƿīġmūnd ƿīġ mūnd Also found by the Norman-spelling of ‘Wymond’.
Wyndham Ƿindham Lastname - ƿīġ + mūnd hām Not a given name in OE. From a lastname for someone from Wyndham, from OE ‘Ƿīġmūndhām’, meaning: Wymund’s home. See also: Wymund.
Wynne Ƿinne Lastname Ƿine ♂, Ƿynn ♀ ƿine, ƿynn - Likely from the lastname rather than ongoing bearing as a given name. A blend of the werely OE name ‘Ƿine’, and the wifely OE name ‘Ƿynn’, both springing from the alike word, and both with a rough overall meaning of ‘gladness, mirth’. Can also be spelled: Win (Anglish Spelling: Ƿin).
Wynoth Ƿignoð Quickened Ƿīġnōð ƿīġ nōð
Wyred Ƿigred Quickened Ƿīġrǣd ƿīġ rǣd
Wyrich Ƿigric Quickened Ƿīġrīċ ƿīġ rīċ See also: Richway.
Wystan Ƿigstan Living Ƿīġstān ƿīġ stān Also found as: Wistan (Anglish Spelling: Ƿilstan), as in the hallowed man of the 800s who was an athelingen, and was killed by his neave Bertolph. Borne by the writer Wystan Hugh Auden (1907–1973).
Wyswith Ƿigsƿið Quickened Ƿīġsƿīð ƿīġ sƿīð
Wythane Ƿigðane Quickened Ƿīġðeġn ƿīġ þeġn
Wythrith Ƿigðrið Quickened Ƿīġsðrȳð ƿīġ þrȳð Can be shortened to: Wythe (Anglish Spelling: Ƿiðe).
Wyward Ƿigƿard Quickened Ƿīġƿeard ƿīġ ƿeard
Wywolph Ƿigƿulf Quickened Ƿeġƿulf, Ƿīġƿulf ƿeġ, ƿīġ ƿulf Can also be spelled: Wywulph (Anglish Spelling: Ƿigƿulf). Two Old English names that would likely have minged into one another over time. See also: Woolway.
Yardar Geardar Quickened Ġeardhere ġeard here Can also be spelled: Yarder (Anglish Spelling: Gearder).
Yardbert Geardbert Quickened Ġeardbeorht ġeard beorht
Yardley Geardleg Lastname - ġeard lēah Not a given name in OE. From the OE stow-name ‘Ġeardlēah’. Borne by the playman Yeardley Smith (1964 onwards), the steven of Lisa Simpson of The Simpsons.
Yardolph Geardulf Quickened Ġeardƿulf ġeard ƿulf Can also be spelled: Yardulph (Anglish Spelling: Geardulf).
Yardwin Geardƿin Quickened Ġeardƿine ġeard ƿine
Yarrow Gearroƿ Living - - - Not known as a given name in Old English times. From the name of the blossom.
Yatlind Geatlind Unfounded *Ġēatlind ġēat lind Not found in OE. Would be kin with the name ‘Jocelyn’, and the German name ‘Gautzelin’.
Yatfled Geatfled Unfounded Ġēatflǣd ġēat flǣd
Yatstaff Geatstaff Unfounded *Ġēatstaf ġēat stæf Not found in OE. Would be kin with the Swedish name ‘Gustav’, taking the folklore reckoning of ‘Geat staff’ to be true; however, it is likely the name comes from Slavic ‘Gostislav’ (meaning: ‘great guest’), instead.
Yeat Geat Quickened Ġēat ġēat -
Yeldolph Geldulf Quickened Ġeldƿulf ġeld ƿulf Can also be spelled: Yeldulph (Anglish Spelling: Geldulf). Kin with the Netherlandish word ‘geldwolf’, meaning: a greedy someone.
Yeldwin Geldƿin Quickened Ġeldƿine ġeld ƿine
Yembald Gembald Quickened Ġēanbald ġēan beald
Yembert Gembert Quickened Ġēanbeorht ġēan beorht
Yembury Gemburig Quickened Ġēanburg ġēan burg
Yengood Gengood Quickened Ġēangōd ġēan gōd
Yenred Genred Quickened Ġēanred ġēan rǣd
Yenthrith Genðrið Quickened Ġēanðrȳð ġēan þrȳð Can be shortened to: Yenth (Anglish Spelling: Genð).

Make Your Own Name

The following is a hoard of words that are often found in English bindnames. (Further reading on Germanic Names on Wikipedia.) These long-standing English naming words can be minged together to make new names. While there are many spellings of words that have come down to us over the years, only the most widespread, well-known shapes are given. So, for the bind-word shape of ‘lea’ we only have ‘-ley’, as in ‘Ashley’ rather than ‘Ashlee’, ‘Ashleigh’ and so on. Since many naming words sweltered out altogether, some of them had to be shaped anew for today’s readers. These are marked with a star (*).

The old Germanic naming way was to minge an adjective (‘beloved’) with a noun (‘fighter’). While some of our names keep this trend, many have come to us through lastnames. This is also why there are not only more werely (♂) names, but that many of the landmark words (‘east’, ‘field’, ‘hill’, and so on) are linked with naming men. Stanley bears this out, as it comes from a lastname for someone who lived in a stony lea. True Germanic naming words, words that were borne as given names through Old English times and earlier, are marked as ‘given’.

Another Old English naming way is rhyming. A rhyme these days might read like, ‘Alvin, Edwin and Elwin’. Though there are also fore-rhymes, like ‘Edgar and Edward’.

The naming words are marked as werely (♂), wifely (♀), or shared (⚥) kinds of man, to show you how they've been borne before. However, it’s up to the reader to find the word that fits best for any given name. Ashley, like Stanley, was once a werely name, as it was meant to show kinship, but it has since shifted to mostly a wifely name.

Some craftiness and understanding of how speech works is needed when making bindnames. English has two kinds of consonants, spoken and whispered. Put your finger to your throat, make an ‘f’ and then a ‘v’. You’ll see that you make the same shape in your mouth. But as your finger will tell you, you only whisper the ‘f’, while you speak the ‘v’. Vowels are always spoken. So, when the fricative consonants (s/z, f/v, th/TH) fall between vowels, they’re often spoken too. It’s also needful to think of how the twained staves shift how a word reads, ‘sh’, ‘th’, ‘ch’. You should also think about the ‘unspoken e’ that shifts the lengths of vowels (as in ‘bit’ to ‘bite’). It’s best to speak a name aloud a few times to see how it flows, and then to think of how to put that in writing.

Binding ‘Alf-’ and ‘-win’ yields ‘Alvin’ (not ‘Alfwin’). When ‘Alf-’ is bound with ‘-win’ it’s smoother to drop the ⟨w⟩. The ⟨f⟩ is spoken since it blurs into the incoming ⟨i⟩ vowel, and the ⟨f⟩ is therefore written as a ⟨v⟩.
Binding ‘Os-’ and ‘-helm’ yields ‘Ozelm’ (not ‘Oshelm’).
Binding ‘Bert-’ and ‘-har’ yields ‘Bertar’ (not ‘Berthar’).
Binding ‘Bil-’ and ‘-hard’ yields ‘Billard’ (not ‘Bilhard’).
Binding ‘Blis-’ and ‘-har’ yields ‘Blizar’ (not ‘Blisar’).
Binding ‘Ed-’ and ‘-gith’ yields ‘Edith’ (not ‘Edgith’).
Binding ‘Help-’ and ‘-wald’ yields ‘Helpald’ (not ‘Helpwald’).
Binding ‘El-’ and -hild’ yields ‘Ellid’ (not ‘Elhild’ nor ‘Ellild’).
Binding ‘Hild-’ and -mer’ yields ‘Hilmer’ (not ‘Hildmer’).

Staves are therefore marked in square brackets [] if they might need to be swapped or dropped.

OE Word Kind Whence English Foreword English Afterword Anglish Foreword Anglish Afterword Meaning
āc Both Ac[k] *oak Ac[k] oak An oak tree, or tall, or strong.
acer Lastname Acker aker Acker aker An acre, field, a tiller, tilled land.
ād Given *Ad - Ad - A bonfire, a fire great enough to burn bones. See in the Anglish Wordbook as ‘oad’.
æġel Given Ail - Agl - An atheling, highborn, or leaderly, or righteous. (A late offshoot of OE 'æþel'.)
ǣġen Given Ain - Agn - One’s own, beholden only to oneself. See in the Anglish Wordbook as ‘ain’.
æl Given *Al - Al - All, full, whole, or everyone.
ælf Given Al[f/v] alf Alf[f] alf An elf; someone with otherworldly smarts or handsomeness.
æṡċ Given Ash - Asc - An ash tree, or the World Tree, or the first man. ('Ash (Askr)) in Norse folklore was the first wereman, along with the first woman, Elm (Embla).)
æt Lastname At - At - At, on, near to.
æðel Given El - El - An atheling, highborn, or leaderly, or righteous.
amal Given Amal - Amal - Bold; hardworking; or of the Amalings.
an Given *An *an An an A forebear, forefather.
ān Lastname An - An - One, or alone.
and Given *An[d] *and An[d] and Back, against, wither, over, or without. (Like in the word ‘answer’, to swear/talk-back.)
ander Given Ander - Ander - Manly (A word borrowed into Germanic names straight from Greek 'andros'.)
angel-, engel-, ingel- Given *Engl[e] - Eng[e]l - English, Anglo-Saxon; or an angler; or an angle. (They all spring from a shared root meaning of ‘an angle’, as in ‘a hook’.)
anġen Given *Anyen - Angen - Ongoing, forward; or against; or to come again.
āƿa Given *Aw[a] - Aƿ[a] - Always, ever, forever.
bær Lastname Bar - Bar - Bare, naked.
bær [2] Lastname Bar - Bar - Barley.
bār Given Bor bur Bor bur A boar, a wild swine.
beadu Given *Bad *bed Bad bed To beat; fight. (Also found as OE ‘bæd’.)
bēag Given Bay - Beg - A bigh (a ring, or anything bent), kin with the words bight and bow.
beald Given Bald bald Bald bald Bold; strong; lordly; or the Bold god (Balday, Baldr).
bēan Both Ban - Ban - A bean, or bean-tiller.
beard Both - berd - berd A beard.
bearn Given - *barn - barn A barn, a child; newly born.
bēd Given *Bede *bede Bede bede To ask, bid, beseech; or a worshipping bead.
bēo Given *Bee - Bee - A bee, honey-maker; or busy.
beofer Lastname Bever - Befer - A beaver; or busy, hardworking.
beonet Lastname Bent - Bent - Bent (the strong, stiff grass).
beorg Given *Ber *bery Ber berig A barrow, berg, hill, mound.
beorht Given Bert bert Bert bert Bright, fair, beloved, shining.
beorn, bera Given Bern bern Bern bern A bear; or a strong man or woman. (The words for ‘bear’ and ‘man’ minged together in Old English names, since the OE word beorn (meaning: man) took the same shape as the Frankish word beorn (meaning: bear).)
bēt Given *Bet *bet Bet bet Better, great, good, well.
bill Given *Bil *bil Bil bil Bill-like, sharp, smart (in all meanings), an edge, a sword.
birċe Lastname Berk - Berk - A birch tree.
blæc Lastname Black - Black - Black, dark, swart; or deep; or dirty; or evil.
blīc Given *Blick - Blick - Blick, shining, beloved.
blīð Given *Blith - Blið - Blithe, bliss, gladness.
bod Given *Bod *bode Bod bode To bode, tell; ask.
bord Given - bord - bord A board, shield.
bōt Given *Bot *boot Bot boot To boot, help, free; eke to.
brād Lastname Brad - Brad - Broad, wide, deep, open.
brand Given Brand brand Brand brand A brand, fire, light, or sword.
breġu Given *Brey - Breg - Strong, leaderly, shining, beloved. See in the Anglish Wordbook as ‘brey’.
brōc Lastname Brock brook Brock brook A brook, stream.
brocc Lastname Brock - Brock - A brock, or earth-dweller.
brōm Lastname Brom - Brom - Broom, sedge, underwood, a besom.
brord Given Brod *brod Brod brod A brad, spike, spear, arrow, thin blade.
brūn Given Bron *brown Brun brune Brown, dark, or a bear.
bryċġ Given Bridge - Bridg - A bridge.
bryne Given Bren - Bren - Burning, fiery, hot-blooded.
bucc Lastname Buck - Buck - A buck, a goat or hart.
burg Given Bur bury Bur burig A borough, a strong, walled town.
burne Lastname Burn burn Burn burn A burn, stream, brook, spring.
byrne Given Burn - Bern - A burne/byrnie, harweed, shield; shelter.
cald Lastname Cald - Cald - Cold, wintry.
camb Lastname - comb - comb A comb, a hollow, or a narrow dale.
cār Given - car - car Careful, burdened, or worried.
ċead Lastname Chad - Cead - (Of unknown spring. Maybe an Old English borrowing of the Brythonic word 'kad', meaning fightlock.) Also found as OE ‘ċæd’.
ċealc Lastname Chel - Cel - Chalk; white.
cealf Lastname Cal[f/v] - Calf[f] - A calf, a young cow.
ċēap Lastname Chap - Ceap - Cheap; a good deal; to deal in goods.
cēne Given Ken - Ken - Keen, bold, fit.
cent Lastname Kent - Kent - The land of Kent.
ċēol Given *Chel - Cel - Of a ship’s keel, a ship, or a sailor. (The hard-k in ‘keel’ was shaped by inflow from Old Norse; it would otherwise be spelled ‘cheel’. See in the Anglish Wordbook.)
ċeorl Given *Churl *churl Cerl cerl A churl, a freeman, a bower. (A churl in olden times was an everyday free-man, above a thew, but not of high standing.) (The name was seldom borne even in Old English times. Most likely all living names with Charl- / Charles are from the French borrowing.)
ċild Given - child - cild A child, youthful.
ċirċe Lastname Church church Circ circ A church. (Kin with the Northern word 'Kirk', which was shaped by Norse inflow.)
clǣġ Lastname Clay - Clag - Clay, sticky earth.
clif Lastname Cli[f/v] cliff Clif[f] cliff A cliff, headland, or stone.
clop Lastname Clap - Clap - A stone, or stony hill, stony cliff.
cniht Lastname Knight - Knigt - A knight, righteous fighter, or a boy.
cnof Given *Knu[f/v] - Knuf[f] - A knuff, churl, free-man, or boyish.
cōl Given Col coal Col coal Coal, dark, black, swarthy.
cote Lastname Cot cott Cot cot A cote, house, an abode.
cran Lastname Cran - Cran - A crane, a wading bird.
crāƿe Lastname Craw - Craƿ - A crow; black; forboding.
crist Both Chris[t] christ Cris[t] crist Christian, of Christ.
croft Lastname Croft croft Croft croft A croft, field, lea.
crumb Lastname Crom - Crom - Bent, hooked.
cume Lastname - combe - combe To come, happen, arise.
cūð Given Cuth - Cuð - Couth, well-known, or beloved. (Couth has an older meaning of ‘well-known’.)
cyne Given Kin - Kin - Of the kin, theed, folk, or kingly, leaderly. (The words kin, and kind, both spring from the OE word, cynn, which meant ‘folk’ or ‘strain’. King comes from cynning (meaning: leader of the kin) and was shortened to cyne in names. These therefore often get lumped together.)
cynning Lastname King - King - See: cyne.
cƿeld Given *Queld - Cƿeld - To quell, stop, kill; or death, ending; evening.
cƿēn Given Quen quen Cƿen cƿen Queenly, leaderly, or womanly, wifely. (A queen in olden times meant not only a king’s wife, but the same as ‘lady’ or ‘woman’ does today.)
cƿic Given Quick - Cƿick - Quick, lively, or speedy.
dǣd Given *Ded - Ded - A deed, or a doer.
dæġ Given Day day Dag dag The day, bright, shining.
dæl Lastname Dale dale Dale dale A dale, a great dell, a hollow, land between hills.
dāl Given *Dol - Dol - To dole, split; shatter; end, quell.
deal Given Dal - Dal - Proud, a blowhard. See in the Anglish Wordbook as ‘dall’.
dell Lastname Dell dell Dell dell A dell, a small dale, a hollow, land between hills.
dene Given Dan dan Dan dan Danish.
denu Lastname - den - den A dene, dale, hollow, or a being’s den. (-den is often minged with -don, meaning a ‘down’ or ‘hill’, as in names like Snowdon/Snowden.)
dēor Given Der der Der der A roe deer, hart; any wild being; or bold. (The word ‘deer’ was once borne to mean any wild being.)
dēore Lastname Dar - Dar - Dear, beloved.
dod Given *Dod - Dod - Naked, or without.
dōm Given *Dom dom Dom dom Doom, outcome; or something foretold.
drēam Given *Dream - Dream - To dream, or gladness, or song.
drȳġe Lastname Dry - Drig - Dry.
dryht Given *Drit - Drit - A dright, a band of fighters, a folk; or a leader.
dun Given Dun - Dun - Dun, dark, brown, or black.
dūn Lastname Dun don Dun dun A down, dune, a hill. (The -don shape is often minged with -den, meaning a ‘dene’ or ‘hollow’, as in names like Snowdon/Snowden.)
dūru Lastname Dur - Dur - A door, an opening.
ēad Given Ed - Ed - Wealth, riches; a gift; or gladness. See in the Anglish Wordbook as ‘ead’.
eald Given Al[d] - Al[d] - Old, elderly; wise, learned.
ealh Given Al[k] - Al[k] - A holyhall, shelter.
ēan Given *En - En - To yean, eke, breed, yield, or bloom.
eard Given Ard - Ard - A home, homeland, dwelling; kind itself; the earth itself (only by likeness to the word ‘earth’, not through straight wordlore); or one's self, one's way of being. See in the Anglish Wordbook as ‘eard’. Sometimes muddled with: heard.
earn Given Ern - Ern - An erne; bird; seabird; or flight.
ēast Both Eas[t] - Eas[t] - East, shining, the rising sun.
ēaster Given East[er] - East[er] - The god of yeaning, the rising sun in the East.
eċġ Given Edge - Edg - An edge, sword, or smart, sharp.
ediṡċ Lastname - dish - disc Eddish, aftermath, mown grass, or feeding grass, a meadow.
eġes Given *Eyes - Eges - Eye (shock; fear). (Kin with 'awe', which came from Old Norse.)
eofer Lastname Ever - Efer - A boar.
eoh Given *E - E - A horse, or horse-rider.
eorcon Given *Erken - Erken - Shining, or dear, or great, or the god Tiw.
eorl Lastname Earl - Earl - An earl, a man of high standing.
eorm, irm Given *Erm - Erm - See: eormen, irmen
eormen, irmen Given *Ermen - Ermen - Great, strong, or endless, or the god Wooden. (Armin, as found in the name Irminsul, ‘the World Tree’, was also likely a nickname for the god Wooden. The Norse name for the World Tree, Yggdrasil, comes from Ygg’s- (Wooden’s) -drasil ‘horse/hanging-tree’.)
eorp Given Erp - Erp - Swarthy, or brown.
fæġer Lastname Fair - Fager - Fair, handsome, light.
fær Given Far [f/v]are Far [f]fare To fare, wander.
fæst Given *Fast fast Fast fast Fast, set, strong, true.
fand Given *Fand *fand Fand fand To fand (find, look for, work at); found.
fearn Lastname Fern - Fern - A fern (the leafy wort).
feax Given - fax - fax Hair, locks.
fela Given *Fel - Fel - Fele, much, many.
feld Given Field [f/v]ield Field [f]field A field, croft, lea.
fenn Lastname Fen - Fen - A fen, a marshland.
ferhð Given *Ferth *[f/v]erth Fer[ð] [f]ferð Mind, soul, heart. Mind, soul, heart. See in the Anglish Wordbook as ‘ferth’ (fere + -th).
finn Given *Fin *[f/v]in Fin [f]fin A Finn, Saami, Laplander.
flǣd Given Fled [f/v]led Fled [f]fled Fair, pretty, beloved. See in the Anglish Wordbook as ‘flade’.
flēot Lastname Fleet - Fleet - Floating; or a fleet of ships; a harbour; a sailor. See also: flōd.
flōd Both Flod - Flod - A flood, a stream, waterway; to flood, to overflow. See also: flēot.
flōr Given *Flor - Flor - The floor, the ground.
folc Given *Folk [f/v]olk Folk [f]folk The folk, theed, one’s kinsmen.
ford Lastname Ford [f/v]ord Ford [f]ford A ford, water-faring.
fram Given Fram [f/v]ram Fram [f]fram Bold, keen, strong. (Would be ‘frame’ today, from ‘frāme’ in Middle English.)
franc Lastname Frank *[f/v]rank Frank [f]frank A Frank (Frenchman); a spear; or a freeman.
frēa Given *Fre *[f/v]rey Fre [f]freg A lord, or the god of yeaning Frey Ingwin.
frēo Given Free - Free - Free, frithful, or beholden to no one.
frið Given Frith [f/v]rith Frið [f]frið Free, frithful; sheltered.
frōd Given *Frod - Frod - Frood, old, wise, learned.
frost Lastname Frost - Frost - Frosty, wintry; cold; white-haired.
fugol Both Ful - Ful - A fowl, or any bird.
full Given Ful - Ful - Full, whole.
fūs Given - *[f/v]ouse - [f]fuse Fouse, keen, bold, ready.
fyrhð Lastname Firth [f/v]irth Firð [f]firð A firth, woodland.
gād Given Gad - Gad - A gad, a gore, a spear, or a sharp stick.
gang Given Gang gang Gang gang To go, to fare. (As in a gangway.)
gār Given Gar gar Gar gar A gore, spear; or any three-sided thing.
ġēan Given *Yen - Gen - To go; or go back again. (The 'hard g' in again was likely shaped by Norse inflow.)
ġeard Both Yard [y]ard Geard [ge]ard A yard, field, or the stakes that bind them. (‘Yard’ shares its spring with the word ‘garđr’ (which also yields English ’garth’) in ON Miđgarđr ‘Middle-Yard’ or ‘Middle-Earth’.)
ġēat Given *Yat *yat Geat [ge]at A Geat, a Goth. (The ‘hard g’ found at the start of the living English word for ‘Geat’ was shaped by inflow from Old Norse.)
ġēat [2] Lastname - *yate - [ge]ate A gate, an opening. (The ‘hard g’ found at the start of the living English word for ‘gate’ was shaped by inflow from Old Norse.)
ġeld Given *Yild *[y]eld Gild [g]eld Golden, gilded, worthy, or yielding. (The ‘hard g’ found at the start of the living English word for gold/gild was shaped by inflow from Old Norse.)
ġeong Given *Young - Geung - Young, new, youthful.
ġifu Given - *[y]ive - [g]ife A gift. (The ‘hard g’ found at the start of the living word was shaped by inflow from Old Norse.)
ġīls Given *Yils *[y]ils Gils [g]ils See: ġīsel.
ġīsel Given *Yisel *[y]isl Gisel [g]isl A guest, or someone held in oath. (A ‘ġīsel’ in Anglo-Saxon times was often a child of a king or lord held in trust against another.) See in the Anglish Wordbook as ‘yisel’.
glæd Lastname Glad - Glad - Glad; shining; blessed.
god Given God - God - A god, or the God (Yahweh).
gōd Given Good good Good good Good, worthy; a gift.
gold Given Gold - Gold - Golden, gilded, worthy; yellow-haired.
gos Given Gos goose Gos goose A goose.
græs Lastname Gres - Gres - Grass, or an open field.
grāf Lastname Graf - Graf - A grove; green; blossoming.
grēne Lastname Gren - Gren - Green; of the green woods, of the green fields.
grim Given Grim grim Grim grim A grime (a shroud for someone’s looker), grimy (something shrouded, often with filth).
grund Lastname Gra - Gra - Ground, crushed, grit.
guma Given *Gum - Gum - A groom; a were, a man.
gūð Given *Guth *[g]uth Guð [g]uð A fight, a fighter, or fightlock. (As in Guthlock.)
gȳð Given - [g]ith - [g]ið A fight, a fighter, or fightlock. (As in Edith.)
hād Given - *[h]ood - [h]ood A kind, a way of being (-hood).
hǣlð Given *Hal - Hal - Healthy, whole.
hǣst Given *Hest - Hest - Wrath, storm, madness.
hǣð Given Hath [h]ath Hað [h]að A heather shrub, a heath; or wild lands.
hǣðen Lastname Heathen - Heaðen - A heathen, believer in the old gods; or wild.
hafoc Both - [h]awk - [h]aƿk A hawk; hawkeyed.
haga Both *Haw - Haƿ - A haw (yard); or hedge.
hāliġ Lastname Holy - Holi - Holy, godly.
hām Lastname Ham [h]am Ham [h]am A home, an abode, homestead, or town. See: hēan.
hamel Lastname Hamil - Hamil - Broken, rough.
hand Given Hand *[h]and Hand [h]and Hand; strength; shelter; leadership.
hār Given Hor - Hor - Hoary (grey, old, wise; beloved).
hara Lastname Hare - Hare - A hare, coney, bunny.
hēafod Given Head [h]ead Head [h]ead Head, hair, mind, soul.
hēah Given Hey *[h]ey Heg [h]eg High, above, leaderly, beloved.
heald Given Hold [h]old Hold [h]old To hold; or friendly; or watchful.
healf Given Hal[f/v] [h]alf Hal[f] [h]alf Half, split.
heall Lastname Hall [h]all Hall [h]all A hall, a building, an abode.
hēan Given Hen - Hen - See: hām. Not tied to the word for a chicken.
heard Given Hard hard Hard hard Hard, strong, stern, leaderly.
heaðu Given *Hath - *Hað - A fight, a fighter, or fightlock.
heġ Lastname Hay - Hag - Hay, grass, fodder.
helm Given Helm [h]elm Helm [h]elm Helm, shelter, shielding, harweed.
help Given *Help - Help - Help, uplifting.
heorot Lastname Hart - Hart - A hart, stag, roe deer.
heoru Given *Her - Her - A sword, an edge, or sharpness.
here Given Har *[h]er Har [h]er A here (a body of fighters). Not to be muddled with the -er afterword (as in ‘do’ + ‘er’ = ‘doer’), to which it is not tied.
hierde Lastname - [h]erd - [h]erd A herder, a shepherd.
hild Given Hild [h]ild Hild [h]ild A fight, hild, a fighter, or fightlock.
hlǣƿ Lastname Low low Loƿ loƿ A low (a hill).
hlūd Given *Lud - Lud - Loud (well-heard, or well-known).
hlyn Lastname Lin - Lin - A maple tree.
hol Lastname Hol - Hol - A hole, a hollow; deep.
holm Given Holm* - Holm* - A sea, the sea; a wave; a stream. (The everyday word, ‘holm’, to mean ‘island’, comes from the Norse kinword.)
horh Lastname Hor - Hor - Hore (earth, mud), filth, unclean.
hors Given *Horse - Horse - A horse.
hræfn Given Ren *ren Ren ren A raven; watchful; foreboding.
hramsan Lastname Ram - Ram - Ramsons, wild garlic.
hrēod Lastname Rid - Rid - Reed, rush (watery grass).
hring Given Ring *ring Ring ring A ring, a wreath, a loop; a hem.
hrōc Given *Rock - Rock - A rook, raven. Not tied to the word for a stone, which comes from French.
hrōð Given Roth roth Roð roð Great, well-known, beloved.
hryċġ Lastname Ridge ridge Ridg ridg A ridge, row of hills, or a spine.
hūn Given *Hun *[h]oun Hun [h]une A young bear, or a child.
hunt Lastname Hunt - Hunt - A hunter, or hound, wolf.
hus Given *Hus - Hus - A house, home, dwelling.
hūðe Given Loot, pickings. See in the Anglish Wordbook as ‘houth’.
hyġe Given Hy - Hig - High, thought, understanding, mindful. (As in Ođinn’s raven, ‘Huginn’.) Not to be muddled word ‘high’; for that, see: hēah.
hyll Lastname Hil [h]ill Hil [h]ill A hill (a down, mound or barrow).
hyse Given His [h]is His [h]is A young man, a fighter. See in the Anglish Wordbook as ‘hiss’.
hȳð Given *Hy eth Hi e A hithe, haven, wharf.
hƿæt Given What - Hƿat - Quick, lively; bold. See in the Anglish Wordbook as ‘what’.
hƿǣte Lastname Wheat - Hƿeat - Wheat; or any corn.
hƿīt Given Whit whit Hƿit hƿit White, shining, bright, fair, beloved.
Given - ich - ic I, the self, awareness.
īeġ Lastname Ey ey Eg eg An ey, an island. (The ‘s’ spelling in ‘island’ was put in by writers who mistakenly likened the word to the Latin word ‘isle’; it would otherwise be spelled ‘iland’.
ing Given - ing - ing Belonging to, or a child of.
Ing(ƿine) Given Ing - Ing - The god Frey (Lord) Ingwin. Yeanful, bearing.
īren Given Iron iron Iron iron Iron, hard, strong, steadfast.
īs Given *Is - *Is - Ice, cold, cool; frozen, chilled.
īsen Given *Isen - *Isen - See: īren. An early shape of the word ‘iron’.
lāc Given Lock lock Lock lock A godly gift, or beloved, or playful, or a deed or way of being (as in wedlock).
lāf Given La[f/v] lof Laf[f] loff Who is left, an afterbear, a follower, an erve.
land Lastname Land land Land land Land, earth; a grove; a folkdom.
lang Lastname Lang - Lang - Long, tall.
lēac Lastname Lay - Lag - A leek (the spring, greens).
lēah Lastname Le ley Le leg A lea, field.
lēo Given *Le - Le - A lion.
lēod Given *Led - Led - The lede, folk, theed; or a kinsman.
lēof Given Le leaf Le leaf Lief, beloved, dear, a leman. Sometimes muddled with the word for the wild green offshoots.
liċ Given - lich - lic -ly, -like. The softening of “-lich” to “-ly” in English may be owed to Norse inflow. Not tied to the word for a dead body.
lid Given *Lid lid Lid lid To lithe; a wayfarer/seafarer; or a ship or wain.
līht Given *Lit - Lit - Light, bright.
līn Lastname Lin - Lin - Linen, flax; a line.
lind Lastname Lin - Lin - A linden (lime) tree; or weak.
ling Given - ling - ling See: ing.
locc Lastname - lock - lock A lock of hair.
lufu Given - *love - luf Beloved, fair, lovely.
lust Given Lust - Lust - To lust, to like, yearn, wish for.
mǣd Lastname Med - Med - A meadow.
mǣġ Given *May - Mag - A kinsman.
mæġen Given Main - Magn - Main, mighty, great.
mǣr Given Mer mer Mer mer Mere (great, well-known, couth). (Not tied to the Anglo-French word ‘mere’, meaning ‘only’.)
mǣre Lastname Mar - Mar - A mark, hem, edge. See in the Anglish Wordbook as ‘mere’.
mæðel Given *Mal - Mal - Meetly, talkative, friendly, bringing together.
māl Given *Mal - Mal - A mole, spot, mark, a birthmark.
mann Given Man man Man man A man (werely or wifely); a fighter; strong.
marṡċ Lastname Mars - Mars - A marsh.
mearc Lastname Mark mark Mark mark A mark, hem, edge; a spot.
mearð Given Mar - Mar - A weasel. See in the Anglish Wordbook as ‘marth’.
mere Given Mar mar Mar mar A mere (sea, stream, or any body of water).
mere [2] Other *Mar - Mar - A mere (wifely horse).
miht Given *Mit - Mit - Mighty, great, strong; beloved.
mild Given Mild - Mild - Mild, soft, mellow.
miriġe Lastname Merry - Merri - Merry, sweet, gladly.
mōd Given *Mod *mod Mod mod Mood, soul, mind, heart.
mōna Lastname Mon - Mon - The Moon.
mōr Given Mor - Mor - A moor, fen, marsh, swamp.
more Given Mor - Mor - The underground deal of a wort . See in the Anglish Wordbook as ‘more’.
mūnd Given Mound mund Mund mund A mound, march, shelter, hand, strength.
mȳðe Lastname My - Mi - The mouth of a stream.
nēah Lastname - ney - neg Nigh, near; or an island.
nēoƿe Lastname New - Neƿ - New, young.
niht Given *Nit - Nit - Night, nighttime; darkness.
nīð Given Nith *nithe Ni nie Nithe, hatred.
norð Lastname Nor[th] - Nor[ð] - North.
nōð Given *Noth noth Noð noð Bold, daring, ready. See in the Anglish Wordbook as ‘nooth’
ōht Given *Ot - Ot - Fear, foe, doom, weird. See in the Anglish Wordbook as ‘ought’
ōra Lastname - or - or Muddy earth, an edge, or a shelf of land. See in the Anglish Wordbook as ‘ore’
ord Given Ord - Ord - An ord, a spear-tip.
ōs Given Os - Os - One of the gods (Ese), the god Wooden, or speech. (Ese is the English kin to the Norse word Æsir. The word Os is also linked with speech (maybe through folk wordlore, thanks to Latin) and with Wooden, the god of words and wisdom.)
pend Given *Pend - Pend - Spring unknown. Said to be either Germanic or Brythonic. Heavily tied to Penda of Markrich. Not tied to the word for the black and white bear.
peoht Given *Pit - Pit - A Pict. See in the Anglish Wordbook as ‘Pight’. Not tied to the word for a hole in the ground.
pīl Lastname Pil - Pil - A pile, spike, spear, arrow.
pinn Lastname Pen - Pen - A pin, something stuck out, such as a cliff or ridge.
pleġ Lastname Play - Plag - Playing, quick, lively.
port Lastname - port - port A port, a haven.
rǣd Given Red red Red red Rede, reading, telling, understanding, wisdom.
rǣƿ Lastname - row - roƿ A row, string.
rāhā Lastname Ray - Rag - A roe deer.
ramm Lastname Ram - Ram - A ram, a sheep.
rand Given Rand *rand Rand rand A rand, an edge, a shield-rim.
rēad Lastname Red red Red red Red, ruddy; fiery.
reġen Given Rain - Ragn - To set right; to lead; to give rede or reading.
rīċ Given Rich rich Ric ric Rich, wealthy, leaderly; a leader.
rīm Given Rim rim Rim rim To reckon (count), or a reckoning (number).
rippel Lastname Ripl - Ripl - A tree grove, small woodland.
rōse Lastname Rose - Rose - A rose blossom.
rud Lastname Rud - Rud - A rudd fish; ruddy, red.
rūh Lastname Row - Rug - Rough, furrowed.
rūn Given *Roun roun Rune rune Rouns, the unknown, riddle, understanding. (The rouns, or ‘runes’, were seemingly otherwordly markings that came to the English before the Latin staffrow. Roun means ‘something hidden’.)
ryġe Lastname Ry - Rig - Rye corn/grass.
ryṡċ Lastname Rush - Rusc - Rush (marsh-grass).
Given Sea sea Sea sea The sea, or any body of water.
sǣte Lastname - set - set A settle, a seat; a house, home, abode, or any settled land. (See also: setl.)
sām Given Sam - Sam - Half, split.
sand Lastname Sand sand Sand sand Sand, grit.
ṡċeaft Given Shaft - Scaft - A shaft, spear; something made; or something to make with.
ṡċeaga Lastname - shaw - scaƿ Shaw, thicket.
ṡċealc Given Shalk shalk Scalk scalk A shalk, man, fellow, helper, sailor, fighter. (A shalk in olden times could be a bondman or a man of low standing who might work or go to fight.)
ṡċēap Lastname Shep - Scep - Sheep, lamb; shy; weak.
ṡċeran Lastname Sher - Scer - To sheer, cut.
ṡċio Given - shoe - scoe A shoe, clothing, sheath.
ṡċīr Given Sher - Scer - Sheer, shining, bright, fair, white, beloved.
ṡċot Given *Shot - Scot - A Scot, Scottish, Scotch, of Scotland. See also the Anglisc wiki writ on Umlaut.
ṡċylf Lastname Shel - Scel - A shelf, slope, floor.
sealf Lastname - salf - salf A salve (balm cream).
sealh Lastname Sel - Sel - A sallow (willow tree); yellow; sickly.
seax Given Sax sex Sax sex A sax knife, sword, or a Saxon.
seċġ Given *Seg sedge Seg[g] sedg A sedge, a Cyperaceae wort; a man, a heleth; a sword. These untied words all held the same shape in OE. Not tied to the Anglo-Norman word ‘siege’.
sele Given Sel - Sel - A great hall or house.
seolh Lastname Sel - Sel - A seal (the living being of land and sea).
setl Lastname - set - set A settle, a seat; a house, home, abode, or any settled land. (See also: sǣte.)
sīde Given Sid - Sid - Side, edge, long, wide.
siġe Given Si sey Si seg Sey, winning, shining.
sīð Given *Sith si[th] Si[ð] sið Wayfaring, outing, wandering. See in the Anglish Wordbook as ‘sithe’.
smēðe Lastname Smed - Smed - Smooth, calm, mindful.
smið Lastname Smi[th] smi[th] Smi[ð] smi[ð] A smith, craftsman.
snāƿ Lastname Snow - Snoƿ - Snow, white, fair, or cold, wintry.
sōn Given *Son - Son - To sing, to dream. See in the Anglish Wordbook as ‘soon’ and ‘sooncraft’. Not to be muddled with the word ‘son’ (see: sunu).
sōt Given *Sot - Sot - Soot, swarthy.
spere Given *Spar - Spar - A spear, a sharp stick; a sparrow (spear-hawk).
stæf Given Sta[f/v] staff Staf[f] staff A staff (a stick, rod, pole; a straight line, bookstaff).
stān Given Stan stan Stan stan A stone; hard, strong, steadfast.
stearc Given *Stark - Stark Stark; strong; hard; stern, harsh; stiff, unyielding.
stede Lastname Stead stead Stead stead A stead (settled land, such as an abode, town); steadfast.
stī Lastname Ste - Ste - A sty (house, hall). (As in a pig sty, or a steward.)
stīrc Lastname Strick - Strick - A stirk (steer, bull).
stīð Given Stid - Stid - Stiff, hard, strong. See in the Anglish Wordbook as ‘stithe’.
stocc Lastname Stock stock Stock stock A stock, tree stump, or stead.
stōƿ Lastname - stow - stoƿ A spot to stow something; a stead.
strǣt Lastname Strat - Strat - A street, road, way.
strang Given *Strong strong Strong strong To be strong; to have strength.
strēon Given *Stren - Stren - A strain, kind, stock; or a wealth; or wealthy. See in the Anglish Wordbook as ‘streen’.
sumer Given Summer - Summer - Summer, warm, sunny.
sunne Lastname Sun - Sun - The sun; bright, shining.
sunu Given - son - sun A son of.
sūð Lastname Sou[th] - Su[ð] - South.
sƿan Lastname Swan - Sƿan - A swan.
sƿefn Given Swe[f/v] - Sƿef[f] - Asweve (asleep, dead). See in the Anglish Wordbook as ‘sweeve’.
sƿēt Given Sweet - Sƿeet - Sweet.
sƿīn Lastname Swin - Sƿin - A swine, pig, boar.
sƿīð Given *Swith *swith Sƿið sƿið Swithe (true, strong), healthy.
tāt Given *Tat - Tat - Tate, glad, cheerful.
tīd Given *Tid - Tid - Tide, time, happening.
til Given Til - Til - Tilled, good, fit. (As in, tilled earth is ready to seed.)
Tīƿ Given Tue - Teƿ - Shining, beloved, great, the one-handed god, Tue/Tew. (‘Tue/Tew’ comes from a word meaning ‘shining one’, springing from the same word as deity, Deus and Zeus.)
torht Given *Tort - Tort - Bright, shining, beloved, watchful. See in the Anglish Wordbook as ‘torght’.
trēoƿ Lastname *Tre[w] - Tre[ƿ] - A tree, tall, strong.
trīeƿe Lastname True true Treƿ treƿ True, trustworthy, troth.
trym Given Trim - Trim - Trim, fit, strong, sound.
tūn Both *Tun ton Tun[e] tun A town, an abode, or a yard. (‘Town’ in some stow-names; but likely shortened to ‘Tun’ in given names.)
tƿīġe Lastname Twy - Tƿig - Twice, two, a twin.
ūht Given *Ut *out Ute ute Dawn, dusk, twilight, daybreak.
upp Lastname Up - Up - Up, above.
ȳð Given *I[th] - I[ð] - A wave; a body of water. See in the Anglish Wordbook as ‘ithe’.
þanc Given Thank thank Þank ðank To think, thoughtful, thankful, mindful, smart.
þeġn Given Thane thane Þane ðane A thane, leader, fighter, man. (A thane in Anglo-Saxon times was a free man of high standing. He was often a leader of fighting men.)
þēod Given *The[d/t] - Þe[d/t] - The theed, folk, lede, kinsmen, homeland.
þēof Given *The[f/v] *thief *Þe[f] *theaf A thief, theft; to thieve.
þēoƿ Given Thew *thew Þeƿ ðeƿ A thew, worker, helper, bondman. (A thew in Anglo-Saxon times was a lowly working bondman, owned by another man.)
þing Given Thing - Þing - A thing, being, self, or deed, or meeting (as in, ‘a moot’ is akin to ‘the thing’).
þorn Lastname Thorn - Þorn - A thorn, spiked bush, or rough.
þorp Lastname Thorp thorp Þorp ðorp A thorp, town, or throng; one who brings together.
þrīst Given - *thrist - ðrist Bold, daring. See in the Anglish Wordbook as ‘thrist’.
þrȳð Given *Thrith thrith Þrið ðrið Thrith, strength, the god and daughter of the Thunder god. (Thrith in Germanic folklore is a god born from the god of Thunder [Thor] and his wife, Sib [Sif].)
þuner Given Thunder - Þunder - The weather, thunder; or the god of Thunder (Thor) and the working man.
ƿacu Given Wake *waker Ƿake ƿaker Awake, watchful, lively.
ƿad Lastname Wad - Ƿad - To wade, wayfare, or water, or the god Wade.
ƿād Lastname Od - Od - Woad, blue.
ƿæl Given *Wal - Ƿal - Death, slaught. (‘Wal’ is found in words such as Wooden’s Walhall ‘hall of the slain’ and Walkyries ‘choosers of the slain’.
ƿæter Lastname Water water Ƿater ƿater Water, sea, steam, flow.
ƿald Lastname Wald [w]ald Ƿald [ƿ]ald A wold (woodland).
ƿand Given *Wand - Ƿand - To wander, wayfare, or wend (go; shift).
ƿaru Given War *[w]er Ƿar [ƿ]er Aware, watchful, wise.
ƿealc Lastname Walk - Ƿalk - To walk, tread, step, fare.
ƿeald Given Wald [w]ald Ƿald [ƿ]ald Wielding, strength, leadership, lordly.
ƿealh Given Wel *[w]el Ƿel [ƿ]el Welsh, an outsider, or bondman. (Welsh was a word once borne for any un-Germanic outsider, not only the Welsh folkdom of today. It was often borne in a way of ill-will.)
ƿeard Given Ward [w]ard Ƿard [ƿ]ard A ward, watchman, keeper, leader, lord, or strong.
ƿeġ Given Way [w]ay Ƿag [ƿ]ag A way, road, or to wayfare, wander.
ƿel Lastname Wel - Ƿel - Well, good, fit, strong.
ƿeliġ Lastname Wil - Ƿil - A willow tree; tall; strong.
ƿēoh Given *Wee - Ƿee - Blessed, hallowed, the soul. (One of the three shapes that make up the All-father: Wood (see Wod-), Will (see Wil-) and Wee. As in Ođinn, Vili & .)
ƿeorc Given - *[w]ork - [ƿ]ork A worker, or doer of deeds (in the way an ‘evilworker’ is akin to an ‘evildoer’); or work itself.
ƿer Lastname War - Ƿar - A weir (dam).
ƿest Lastname Wes[t] - Ƿes[t] - West; the setting sun.
ƿiċ Lastname Wick [w]ick Ƿick [ƿ]ick A wick, town, abode, homestead; or haven, bay.
ƿīd Given Wid [w]ide Ƿid [ƿ]ide Wide, far.
ƿīf Given - *[w]ife - [ƿ]ife Wife, woman, lady. (A wife in olden times meant the same as ‘woman’ or ‘lady’ does today. ‘Woman’ is a shortening of ‘wife-man’, where ‘man’ means our kind as a whole, and our other half is a ‘weapon-man’ or ‘were-man’.)
ƿīġ Given Wy [w]ay Ƿig [ƿ]ag A fight, a fighter; or fightlock, wye.
ƿiht Given *Wit [w]ight Ƿit [ƿ]igt A wight, an elf; ghost; a man; or any living being.
ƿiht [2] Lastname Wy - Ƿi - A weight, or something bent by a weight or burden.
ƿilde Given Wild [w]ild Ƿild [ƿ]ild Wild, free, carefree, unbroken.
ƿill Given Wil - Ƿil - Will (to wish, to yearn). (One of the three shapes that make up the All-father: Wood (see Wod-), Will and Wee (see Wee-). As in Ođinn, Vili & Vē.)
ƿille Lastname Wel - Ƿel - A well, spring, or stream.
ƿind Given *Wind - Wind - To wend, to go.
ƿine Given Win [w]in Ƿin [ƿ]in Winner, friendly, or work, or wishfulness, or gladness. ((Minged with the wifely OE word ‘ƿynn’. ‘Win’ springs from an old word which split into sundry meanings, the main being ‘to wish’.) See also: ƿynn.
ƿinter Lastname Went - Ƿent - Winter, cold, dark.
ƿīs Given Wis *[w]ise Ƿis [ƿ]ise Wise, smart, or a way of being.
ƿit Given Wit [w]it Ƿit [ƿ]it Witty, smart; or wide, far.
ƿiðiġ Lastname Wi[n] - Ƿi[n] - A withy (a willow-tree).
ƿōd Given *Wod - Ƿod - Wood (madness, insight); song; the god Wooden. (‘Wood’, meaning ‘madness’ or ‘insight’, springs from the like word as the name of the god Wooden/Ođinn. One of the three shapes that make up the All-father: Wood, Will (see Wil-) and Wee (see Wee-). As in Ođinn, Vili & Vē.)
ƿorð Lastname - [w]orth - [ƿ]orð A yard, tilled land, homestead.
ƿracu Given *Wrack - Ƿrack - To wrake, wrack, to wreak.
ƿudu Both Wood [w]ood Ƿood [ƿ]ood Wood, tree; woods, woodland.
ƿulf Given Wool[f/v] [w]olph Ƿul[f/ff] [ƿ]ulf A wolf, hound; or a hunter. (Not to be muddled with the hair of sheep.)
ƿurm Given *Worm *[w]orm Ƿorm [ƿ]orm A wyrm, a snake, a drake; any worm-shaped thing.
ƿuṡċ Given *Wush - *Ƿusc - To wish, to choose, to hope, to like. A wush (the noun assimilated to the verb, which is now found mainly in Scotland). See also the Anglisc wiki writ on Umlaut.
ƿynn Given Win [w]in Ƿin [ƿ]in See: ƿine.

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Anglo-Norse Names

The Names

Names in OE adapted from Old Norse. This section is a work in progress.

English Anglish Kind Whence Forebear Foreword Afterword Background
Barnaby Barnabig Lastname - - A full English kin would be: Bermbur.
Bubsy Bubsig Lastname - - A full English kin would be: Bushbur (Anglish Spelling: Buscbur).
Carl Carl Living Carl - - From Old Norse ‘Karl’. See also: Churl.
Chelbeam Celbeam Quickened Ċytelbēam ċytel bēam
Chelbarn Celbarn Quickened Ċytelbearn ċytel bearn
Chelbert Celbert Quickened Ċytelbeorht ċytel beorht
Chelbern Celbern Quickened Ċytelbeorn ċytel beorn
Chell Cell Lastname Ċytelo ċytel - Borne by the main player in the American games ‘Portal’ and ‘Portal 2’.
Chellive Celllife Quickened Ċytelġifu ċytel ġifu
Chelthane Celðane Quickened Ċytelðeġn ċytel ðeġn
Colby Colbig Lastname Cōlbȳ cōl From Old Norse ‘Kolbýr’. A full English kin would be: Colbur.
Digby Digbig Lastname - - A full English kin would be: Dickbur.
Derby Derbig Lastname - - From Old Norse ‘Djúrbýr’. A full English kin would be: Darbur.
Edchel Edcel Quickened Ēadċytel ēad ċytel
Grimchel Grimcel Quickened Grimċytel grim ċytel
Gunfrith Gunfrið Quickened Gūnfrið gūn frið
Gunleaf Gunleaf Quickened Gūnleof gūn leof
Gunn Gun Lastname Gūnna gūn -
Gunnar Gunnar Quickened Gūnhere gūn here Can also be spelled: Gunner. See also: Guthar.
Gunnild Gunnild Quickened Gūnhild gūn hild See also: Guthild.
Gunning Gunning Lastname Gūnning gūn ing
Gunnolph Gunnulf Lastname Gūnning gūn ing Can also be spelled: Gunnulph (Anglish Spelling: Gunnulf). See also: Gutholph.
Gunstan Gunstan Quickened Gūnstān gūn stān
Gunsey Gunseg Quickened Gūnsiġe gūn siġe
Gunred Gunred Quickened Gūnrǣd gūn rǣd See also: Guthred.
Gunwald Gunƿald Quickened Gūnƿeald gūn ƿeald See also: Guthwald.
Gunward Gunƿard Quickened Gūnƿealrd gūn ƿeard See also: Guthward.
Gunwhat Gunhƿat Quickened Gūnhƿæt gūn hƿæt
Harold Harold Living - - - From Old Norse ‘Haraldr’. See also: Harwald.
Howard Hoƿard living - - ƿeard From Old Norse ‘Hávarðr’. See also: Heyward.
Hunchel Huncel Quickened Hūnċytel hūn ċytel
Kelby Kelbig Lastname - ċild Also found as: Kilby. A full English kin would be: Chilbur (Anglish Spelling: Cilbur).
Kirby Kirbig Lastname Kirkbȳ kirk From earlier ‘Kirkby’. A full English kin would be: Churchbur (Anglish Spelling: Circbur). Borne by the main player of the Japanese games of the alike name.
Nickleby Nickelbig Lastname - - From the stow-name meaning ‘Nicholas' town’. A more English kin would be: Nicklebur (Anglish Spelling: Nickelbur).
Quenby Cƿenbig Lastname - cƿēn Also found as: Quimby. A full English kin would be: Quembur (Anglish Spelling: Cƿembu).
Shelby Scelbig Lastname - - A full English kin would be: Selbur (Anglish Spelling: Selbur).
Stembern Stembern Quickened Steġenbeorn steġen beorn A full English kin would be: Stambern.
Stembury Stemburig Quickened Steġenburg steġen burg See also: Stambury.
Stenard Stenard Quickened Steġenheard steġen heard See also: Stannard.
Stenchel Stencel Quickened Steġenċytel steġen ċytel
Stengrim Stenggrim Quickened Steġengrim steġen grim See also: Stangrim.
Stenmer Stenmer Quickened Steġenmǣr steġen mǣr Can also be spelled: Stemmer. See also: Stanmer.
Stenolph Stenulf Quickened Steġenulf steġen ulf Can also be spelled: Stenulph (Anglish Spelling: Stenulf). See also: Stanolph.
Swain Sƿagn Quickened - - - From Old Norse ‘Sveinn’. Borne by Sweyn Folkbeard (963–1014), Viking king of England. See also: Swoon.
Olbert Ulbert Quickened Ulfbeorht ulf beorht See also: Woolbert.
Olbern Ulbern Quickened Ulfbeorn ulf beorn See also: Woolbern.
Olchel Ulcel Quickened Ulfċytel ulf ċytel
Olgrim Ulggrim Quickened Ulfgrim ulf grim See also: Woolgrim.
Ollie Ullie Living - ulf - As an Anglish name, a shortening of names starting with ‘Ol-’. Found in English as a shortening of the name ‘Oliver’.
Olph Ulf Quickened Ulfa ulf - See also: Wolph.
Olmer Ulmer Quickened Ulfmǣr ulf mǣr See also: Woolmer.
Olnoth Ulnoð Quickened Ulfnōð ulf nōð See also: Woolnoth.
Olsey Ulseg Quickened Ulfsiġe ƿulf siġe See also: Woolsey.
Olstan Ulstan Quickened Ulfstān ƿulf stān See also: Woolstan.
Olvard Ulfard Quickened Ulfheard, Ulfƿeard ulf heard, ƿeard Two Old English names that would likely have minged into one another over time.
Olvat Ulfat Quickened Ulfġēat ulf ġēat Not tied to the name Juliet. See also: Woolvat.
Olvelm Ulfelm Quickened Ulfhelm ulf helm See also: Woolvelm.
Olvey Ulfeg Quickened Ulfhēah, Ulfƿīġ ulf hēah, ƿīġ Two Old English names that would likely have minged into one another over time. See also: Woolvey.
Olverich Ulferic Quickened Ulfrīċ ulf rīċ Can also be spelled: Olrich (from loss of ⟨v⟩ before a samedsweyend). See also: Woolrich.
Olvered Ulfered Quickened Ulfrǣd ulf rǣd Can also be spelled: Olred (from loss of ⟨v⟩ before a samedsweyend). See also: Woolred.
Olvin Ulvin Quickened Ulfƿine ulf ƿine See also: Woolvin.
Olvoak Ulfoak Quickened Ulfāc ulf āc

Norse Naming Words

Naming elements introduced from Norse. May be used with English words or other Norse ones.

Staves are therefore marked in square brackets [] if they might need to be swapped or dropped.

OE Word Kind Whence English Foreword English Afterword Anglish Foreword Anglish Afterword Meaning
ċytel, ċietel, ċetel Both *Chel *chel *Cel cel A kettle, a helmet. From Old Norse ketill.
gūn Given *Gun *[g]un Gun [g]un A fight, a fighter, or fightlock. See also: gūð.
kirk Both Kir[k] kirk Kir[k] kirk A kirk, a church. From Old Norse kirkja. See also: ċirċe.
steġen, sten Both Sten *sten Sten sten A stein, a stone. From Old Norse steinn. See also: stān.
ulf Given Ol[f/v] olph / ulph Ul[f] ulf A wolf. From Old Norse ulfr. See also: ƿulf.

Welsh Names

English names of Welsh, or, ‘Insular Celtic’ spring, which were found in Old English.

English Anglish Kind Whence Forebear Background
Arthur Arður Living Arður Borne by a great English king in the 500s and 600s. A compound of ‘arth’ (bear) and ‘ur’ (man).
Chadmon Ceadmun Quickened Ċædmon Borne by Saint Cadmon, a 7th century Anglo-Saxon shop.
Chadwal Ceadƿal Quickened Ċædƿalla From Welsh ‘Cadwallon’. Borne by a 600s king of Wessex.
Chellin Cellin Quickened Ċeaƿlin Also spelled in OE as ‘Ċællin’. An early King of Wessex whose name wordlore is not sound. Further reading at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ceawlin_of_Wessex
Cherdich Cerdic Quickened Ċerdiċ Borne by the founder of the Kingdom of Wessex, in the 500s. Was brought back by Sir Walter Scott for the main player in his book Ivanhoe, as ‘Cedric’, with a metathesis of the ⟨r⟩.
Dunnel Dunnel Quickened Dufenal From Old Irish ‘Domnall’. Borne by Domnall ua Néill, a high king of Ireland in the 900s. Kin with the name ‘Donald’, which is a later borrowing.
Lincoln Lincoln Lastname Lindcylene From a Latinized name for what was likely an Old Welsh word for ‘lake’. Borne by American leader and winner of the American civil war, Abraham Lincoln (1809–1865).
Lindsey Lindseg Lastname Lindesīġe Also found as: Lindsay. From the Latin-Welsh town of Lincoln, with the Old English word for island, ‘-eġ’. ‘Lincoln's Island’. See also: Lincoln.
Modwen Modƿen Quickened Modƿenna Borne by the hallow Modwenna.
Owen Oƿen Living Ōƿen Likely tied to the Latin name ‘Eugenius’.
Severn Sefern Lastname Sæfern Not known as a given name in Old English times. From the Water Severn in Western England. Kin with the name ‘Sabrina’, as borne by the folklorish Celt.

Greek & Latin Names

This list takes some Latin and Old Greek names found in OE, and molds them down into NE. It only includes names that were found in OE; for names that were put through this process, but were not found in OE, see More Anglish Given Names.

English Anglish Kind Forebear Kin Background
Agath Agað Agáthē, Ἀγάθη Agatha, Agathe, Agata Borne by English arown writer, Agatha Christie (1890-1976)
Agust Agust Agust, Augustus Augustus Borne by the first Roman coaser, Caesar Augustus (63BC–AD14).
Ander Ander Andreas, Andreās, Ἀνδρέας (Andréas) Andrew Meaning: manly.
Antony Antunig Antonius, Antōnius, Ἄντωνιος (Ántōnios) Anton, Anthony Borne by the Roman hartow Mark Antony (Marcus Antonius), backer of Julius Caesar and member of the Tother Thirden. The spelling ‘Anthony’ (Anglish Spelling: Anðunig) puts forth an <h> to harken to untied Old Greek ‘ἄνθος’ (ánthos), meaning: flower.
Bendich Bendic Benediċ, Benedīctus Benedict From the Latin word ‘benedīcō’, meaning: well-said. Borne by the Christian hallow.
Betrich Betric Bēatriċ, Beātrīx Beatrice From a Latin word meaning: blessing.
Bishop Biscop bisċop, episcopus, ἐπίσκοπος (epískopos) - Found mainly as a lastname. From the Latin word for a clergyman.
Britney Britneg Brittānia, Βρεττανία (Brettanía) Brittany Not a given name in OE. Inborn shape of the name ‘Brittany’. Borne by the British Isles, the land in France, and by American singer Britney Spears (1981 onwards).
Chester Cester Ċeaster, Castra - From a lastname that began as a town name found all over Great Britain and made its way into Old English from the Latin word for an army camp, ‘Castra’, which became OE ‘Ċeaster’.
Clark Clark clerc, clēricus, κληρικός (klērikós) - Not a given name in OE. From the Latin word for a clergyman.
Costantin Costantin Cosstāntin, Cōnstantīnus, Κωνστᾰντῖνος (Kōnstantînos) Constantine Borne by the Roman coaser, Constantine I (272–337).
Christen Cristen Cristen, Christiānus, Χρῑστιᾱνός (Khrīstiānós) Christian, Christina From the followers of Christianity. The Anglish spelling sweltered out in the 1500s, having being upset by the spelling ‘Christian’.
Christover Cristofer Crīstophor, Chrīstophorus, Χρῑστόφορος (Khrīstóphoros) Christopher Meaning: Christ-bearing. Borne by Italian wayfinder, Christopher Columbus (1451–1506).
Crystal Cristal cristalla, crystallum, κρύσταλλος (krústallos) - Can also be spelled: Cristle (Anglish Spelling: Cristel). Not a given name in OE. From the everyday word, which was found in Old English and then later shaped with a ‘y’ spelling.
Culver Culfer culfre, columba, κόλυμβος (kólumbos) Columbia, Columbus Not a given name in OE. From a Greek word meaning: a dove. Borne by Italian wayfinder Christopher Columbus (1451–1506).
Domnich Domnic Dominiċ, Dominicus Dominic Borne by a 1170s hallow of Spain.
Eyan Egean Eoġan, Eugenius, Εὐγένιος (Eugénios) Eugene Not tied to the Scottish name ‘Ian’; for that, see ‘Yon’.
Fenix Fenix fēnix, phoenīx, φοῖνιξ (phoînix) Phoenix Can also be spelled: Feenix. Not a given name in OE. From the word for the firebird of legend.
Hadren Hadren Hadriānus Adrian, Hadrian Borne by a Roman coaser, who made Hadrian's Wall up in Scotland.
Lily Lillig lilie, līlia, λείριον (leírion) - Not a given name in OE. From the name of the blossom. Not an Anglish name when a shortening of ‘Lillian’ or ‘Elizabeth’.
London Lunden Lunden, Londinium - Most often named for the headborough of the Oned Kingdom.
Luck Luck Lūcas, Lūcās, Λουκᾶς (Loukâs) Lucas, Luke Meaning: from Lucania, Italy. Borne by the Christian hallow, after whom a book of the Bible is named. Not tied to the word of the same shape, which is from Dutch.
Main Main Magnus Magnus Used in Latin as a nickname for greatness.
Mark Mark Mearc, Mārcus Marcus Borne by the Christian hallow, after whom a book of the Bible is named. The element 'Mark' found in English lastnames such as Markham is unrelated and comes from the Old English word ‘mierċe’, meaning a border/edge, as in the land of Mercia — the historical Borderlands between England and Wales, and The Mark from Tolkien's writings.
Nickle Nickel Nicolaus, Nīcolāus, Νικόλαος (Nikólaos) Nicholas A compound of ‘nike’ (winning) and ‘laos’ (folk), meaning: a win for the folk. Borne by the Holy Nicholas of Myra, an early bishop of Christianity, who gave rise to Santa Claus of European folklore. Found in the Anglo-Norse stow-name ‘Nickleby’.
Patrich Patric Patricius Patrick Borne by the Christian hallow, whom is the patron saint of Ireland.
Paul Paul paulus - From the Latin word ‘paulus’, meaning: small. Borne by a leader of the early Christian church.
Perry Perrig piriġe, pirea - In the end, from a word for a pear tree.
Peter Peter Petrus, Πέτρος (Pétros) - From the Old Greek word ‘πέτρος’ (‘pétros’), meaning: a stone. Borne by an apostle and a few coasers of Russia.
Port Port Port, Portus - Found mainly as a lastname. From the Latin word for a harbour.
Roman Roman Rōmān, Rōmānus Roman From a lastname for someone from Rome.
Rose Rose rōse, rosa, ῥόδον (rhódon) - Can also be spelled: Roose. A name borne through Middle English but not known to be a given name in Old English times. It may have started in English as a shape of the nickname ‘horse’, from Old Norse ‘hross’.
Steven Stefen Stephan, Stephanus, Στέφανος (Stéphanos) Stephen From a Greek word meaning: kinghelm. Borne by the Christian hallow. Also borne by American chapman, Steve Jobs (1955–2011).
Thedder Þedder Þeodor, Theodōrus, Θεόδωρος (Theódōros) Theodore Borne by a hallow, pope, sere coasers, and so on. A compound of ‘theos’ (god) and ‘doron’ (gift), meaning: a gift of God.
Yarman Gearman Ġerman, Germānus Germain, Jermaine Either from the Latin name ‘Germānus’, meaning: a German; or, from the Latin word ‘germānus’, meaning: a brother. Both terms are unrelated.
Yorry Georrig Ġeoriġe, Geōrgius, Γεώργῐος (Geṓrgios) George From the Greek word ‘γεωργός’ (‘geōrgós’), meaning: earth-worker. Borne by the Christian hallow, several kings of the UK, and the first leader of the US.

Aramaic & Hebrew Names

This lists takes Aramaic and Hebrew names found in OE, and molds them down into NE. It only includes names that were found in OE; for names that were put through this process, but were not found in OE, see More Anglish Given Names.

English Anglish Kind Forebear Kin Background
Aberham Aberham Ābrahām, Abrāhāmus, Ἀβρᾱᾱ́μ (Abrāā́m), אַבְרָהָם‎ ('aḇrāhām) Abraham Borne by the highfather of many beliefs, and borne by the American leader, Abraham Lincoln (1809–1865).
Adam Adam Adam, Adamus, Ἄδαμος (Ádamos) (Aarṓn), אדמה‎ (adamah) - Borne by the first wereman, as told by Christianity.
Ann Ann Anna, Ἄννα (Ánna), חַנָּה‎ (ḥannâ) Anne, Hannah Borne by the Christian hallow, and by the first queen of the United Kingdom, Anne (1665–1714).
Barthelmew Barðelmeƿ Barðolomeus, Bartholomaeus, Βαρθολομαῖος (Bartholomaîos), בר תלמי‎ (bar tolmai) Bartholomew Borne by an apostle.
Benmen Benmen ‎♂ Beniamin, Βενιαμίν (Beniamín), בִּנְיָמִין (Binyamin) Benjamin Can also be spelled: Bemmen. Borne by the Christian hallow, as well as American Founding Father, Benjamin Franklin (1706–1790).
Danel Danel Daniel, Daniēl, Δᾱνῑήλ (Dānīḗl), דָּנִיֵּאל‎ (daniyél) Daniel Borne by the Christian hallow, after whom a book of the Bible is named.
Dawd Daƿd Dauid, Dāvīd, Δαυίδ (Dauíd), דָּוִד‎ (davíd) David Borne by a Jewish king, and a Welsh hallow.
Elsbit Elsbit Elisabeð, Elisabeth, Ἐλισάβετ (Elisábet), אלישבע‎ (Elisheva) Elizabeth, Isabella Can be shortened to: Beb (from OE ‘Bebbe’). Borne by the Christian hallow, and by the 12th queen of the United Kingdom, Elizabeth II (1926–2022). Kin with the Scottish name ‘Elspeth’.
Ewe Eƿe Æue, Eva, Εὔα (Eúa), חַוָּה‎ (ḥawwā) Eva, Eve Borne by the first woman, as told by Christianity. Not tied to the word for a woman sheep.
Mary Marrig Maria, Maria, Μαρία (María), מִרְיָם‎ (miryām) Maria Borne by the Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus.
Mathew Maðeƿ Maðēus, Matthaeus, Ματθαῖος (Matthaîos), מַתִּתְיָהוּ‎ (mattiṯyāhū) Matthew Borne by an apostle.
Mikel Mikel Michahel, Michahēl, Μιχαήλ (Mikhaḗl), מִיכָאֵל‎ (mîḵāʾēl) Michael Borne by the archangel, and by American singer and king of pop, Michael Jackson (1958–2009).
Rebeck Rebeck Rebecca, Rebekah, Ῥεβέκκα (Rhebékka), רִבְקָה‎ (Rivka) Rebecca
Sampson Sampsun Samsōn, Σαμψών (Sampsṓn), שִׁמְשׁוֹן‎ (Shimshon) Samson
Tom Tom Tomus, Thōmās, Θωμᾶς (Thōmâs), תאומא‎ (Thomas) Thomas Borne by the Christian hallow.
Yacob Geacob Iācōb, Iācōbus, Ἰάκωβος (Iákōbos), יַעֲקֹב‎ (ya‘ăqṓḇ) Jacob
Yesow Gesu Iesus, Iēsūs, Ἰησοῦς (Iēsoûs), יֵשׁוּעַ‎ (yēšū́aʿ) Jesus, Joshua Borne by the one, the only, Jesus of Nazareth (about 4BC–AD33).
Yon Geon Iohan, Iōhannēs, Ἰωάννης (Iōánnēs), יוֹחָנָן‎ (Jōħānān) John Borne by the Christian hallow. A very well-used name, with many variants.
Yosef Geoseff Ioseph, Iōsēphus, Ἰωσήφ (Iōsḗph), יוֹסֵף‎ (yoséf) Joseph Borne by the Christian hallow. A well-used name, with many variants.
Yud Geud Iude, Iūdē, Iūdās, Ἰούδᾱς (Ioúdās), יְהוּדָה‎ (y'hudá) Judas, Jude Borne by an apostle.
Zackary Sackarig Zaccaria, Zachariās, Ζαχαρίᾱς (Zakharíās), זְכַרְיָה‎ (Zəḵaryā́) Zechariah, Zachary Borne by the Christian hallow, after whom a book of the Bible is named.