9 Middle English Names With Meanings

Middle English is basically the varieties of English languages spoken after the Norman Conquest and until the 15th century. As the Oxford Dictionary states, the Middle English lies in the period between 1150 to 1500.
Even though Biblical baby names were common in this period, it didn’t become famous in England until the Reformation movement. During the cloister, parents began bestowing Christian and saint names on their babies to symbolize new life. The holy and virtuous meanings were another reason behind their popularity.
Names of great heroes or leaders were used for males, but not as frequently as the saint names. Women's names in the Middle English period often ended with ‘a’, a nominative ending in that period.
Two dominant forms of surnames existed during the Medieval period. One was surnames derived from native places, which was mainly used by the noble families. As the families migrated, the place names lost their meanings, and they evolved into family names. The other type of surnames were occupational or descriptive surnames.
Below is MomJunction's collection of Middle English names with meanings. Whether you love traditional names or want to pay tribute to the English Language, our list is sure to inspire. Peep on!

Name		Gender	Meaning
Amylia		Girl	Hard working; Industrious
Calamity		Unisex	Calamity
Concord		Unisex	Calm; Peace; Tranquility;Non-violence; Still and quiet
Coney		Boy	Rabbit, a herbivorous animal that lives in burrows
Firdows		Boy	The place of Eternal Paradise
Firenze		Unisex	A blossoming flower; Italian name for the city Florence
Guile		Unisex	Sly or cunning intelligence
Havoc		Unisex	Widespread destruction; Chaos.
Motley		Unisex	Diverse, varied, or mixed in appearance or character