So you want your baby to have a name that is unique as he/she is. But at the same time, you’re not willing to bestow an odd and outlandish name on him just for the sake of originality? So what can you do? We have an idea. How about taking some inspiration from Medieval Age?
Medieval names are derived from Saint names and Biblical texts and reflect the importance of religion in the Middle Ages. Since vernacular languages were spoken in Europe, even same names took different spellings in the various regions.
In Middle Ages, the French ending names like –et, -in, and –on, that arrived with the Normans were taken over by English forms and suffixes like –kin and –cock. Some documents also found Latin ending names like –us for males.
With intermarriages for political and dynastic reasons among the royalties, foreign names also arrived along with foreign brides. But the names were anglicized, rather than used in their original form.
Frankish names were also very common in the Middle Ages, especially amongst the Normans, who brought them to England after the invasion in 1066. Most of these names are still in use but in their modern forms.
MomJunction has compiled a list of medieval names that may have fallen off the radar, but we believe could return to prominence. Take a look!
NAMES | MEANING | GENDER | |||
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Alexander | Defender of Mankind | Boy | |||
Alice | Truth, gracious, reality | Girl | |||
Aurora | A Roman Goddess; wonderful dawn and breezy | Girl | |||
Ava | A bird; a living organism of the ecosystem | Girl | |||
David | A beloved friend | Boy | |||
Elijah | Name of a very famous King and a Prophet | Boy | |||
Elizabeth | One who provides satisfaction and fullness | Girl | |||
Emilia | this name means to rival or emulate or excel. | Girl | |||
Emma | the meaning of this name is universal whole. | Girl | |||
Gabriel | God is my strength | Unisex | |||
Henry | Estate ruler | Boy | |||
John | Eldest son of Saul,God is Benevolent,merciful and gracious | Boy | |||
Lucy | English variation of Lucia, meaning light | Girl | |||
Matthew | A gift of God | Boy | |||
Michael | One of the seven archangels of the God | Boy | |||
Oliver | The one who represents the emblem of peace or olive tree. | Boy | |||
Olivia | The one who is closer to olive tree. | Girl | |||
Sebastian | He who is from Sebastia | Boy | |||
Stella | Star of the sea | Unisex | |||
Violet | Purplre or purplr flower | Girl | |||
Ahelis | A woman of nobility | Girl | |||
Ahelissa | A noble born woman | Girl | |||
Bricteva | One who is fair gift | Girl | |||
Bricthiua | She is a gift | Girl | |||
Bricthled | She is from the lad of gifts | Girl | |||
Chrysogon | A Medieval English name of Greek origin | Boy | |||
Col | A short term for Nicholas; meaning victory of the men | Boy | |||
Hildeth | She who gives good battle counsel | Girl | |||
Hildeyerd | A young battle maiden | Girl | |||
Hildiard | She who fights in a battle | Girl | |||
Hildilid | A warrior of the battle | Boy | |||
Hildith | A fighter in the war | Boy | |||
Hilditha | She who gfights in the battles of war | Girl | |||
Hildithe | One who is in the battle | Girl | |||
Hildred | A counseler in the battle | Unisex | |||
Hildwulf | One who is like a wolf in the battle | Boy | |||
Hildyard | He sho is from the battle fields | Boy | |||
Hilith | She is a battle maiden | Girl | |||
Hillaria | A woman who is always cheerful and happy | Girl | |||
Hillda | A woman who is a soldier in the war | Girl | |||
Hilleree | A cheerful and happy maiden | Girl | |||
Hismena | A beloved and esteemed woman. Hismena is a Medieval variation of the name Ismay | Girl | |||
Horenga | A variation of the name Orenga | Girl | |||
Hrodwyn | One who is a friend of the fame | Boy | |||
Lefleda | A beutiful individual who is loved by others | Girl | |||
Lefquen | Cherised and beloved person | Girl | |||
Lefquena | Beautiful, powerful and beloved individual | Girl | |||
Lefquene | Darling and beaufitul person | Girl | |||
Lefquenn | Pleasing and dear woman | Girl | |||
Lefqwen | A woman of beauty, power and loved by all | Girl | |||