How do you think of a world without names? Everything would be chaotic, right? Because the name is the unseen identity of a person. And no matter how advanced and modern we become, we’d always go back to our roots in searching for a meaningful baby name.
Norman baby names resemble French baby names to a great extent, largely because of the influence of French on the language. Even the surnames are written in the French form. Still, the names are kept as close as possible to the original name. More often than not, geography, language and time period are taken into consideration.
Just like most of the Europeans, even the Normans are very strict about the names. The first name should be clear and devoid of any mistaken identities. The second names are usually patronymics or place names.
Norman names were at the height of their usage in 1924. So it will make a unique and distinctive option if you select Norman baby names today. We’d suggest you pick a traditional Norman first name and an Anglo-Norman middle name to balance it. Check out Momjunction’s collection of Norman baby names below. We have both first and middle names, along with a lot more.
NAMES | MEANING | GENDER | |||
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Aalis | A form of Alice, meaning noble. | Girl | |||
Achard | Medieval Norman form of Ekkehard. It means brave and hardy. | Boy | |||
Adelade | Noble kind, of the noble sort | Girl | |||
Aimablle | Lovable, worthy of love | Boy | |||
Aleksandru | Norman form of Alexander. It means defending men. | Boy | |||
Alison | Of Noble Birth | Girl | |||
Amice | Friend | Girl | |||
Ancel | Fortunate, blessed, happy | Boy | |||
Anquetil | Gods' or Aesir's cauldron | Boy | |||
Archambault | Precious or true and bold | Boy | |||
Arlotto | Vagabond or tramp | Boy | |||
Athanasy | Immortal | Boy | |||
Auber | Aesir's bear | Boy | |||
Aumont | Norman form of Ormond, meaning one who is protected by God | Boy | |||
Azouf | Aesir's wolf | Boy | |||
Bairon | Young warrior, an aristocratic title similar to Duke or Earl. | Boy | |||
Bate | Norman diminutive of Bartholomew. It means son of Talmai. | Boy | |||
Beauford | Beautiful fortress | Boy | |||
Bekkr | Where the river narrows | Boy | |||
Berislav | To take, to gather | Boy | |||
Blazh | He who is sweet, pleasant and blessed. | Boy | |||
Bogumir | Bogumir is derived from the elements bogu which means "god" and meru, which means "great, famous" or miru "peace, world". | Boy | |||
Boguslav | God's glory | Boy | |||
Borisu | Snow leopard | Boy | |||
Borivoi | Battle soldier | Boy | |||
Bozhena | Divine | Girl | |||
Bozho | A diminutive of Bozidar, meaning divine. | Boy | |||
Bratomil | Gracious and dear brother | Boy | |||
Bratoslav | Glorious brother | Boy | |||
Bronislav | Glorious protector | Boy | |||
Brynjolf | Hardened | Boy | |||
Burdo | Pilgrim, carrying a pilgrim's staff | Boy | |||
Burnie | Brenno's settlement | Boy | |||
Burnouf | Hardened | Boy | |||
Calvin | A hairless, bald man | Boy | |||
Cantrell | Small bell | Boy | |||
Chedomir | Peaceful child | Boy | |||
Chestibor | Battle honor | Boy | |||
Chestirad | Honor, or happy or willing | Boy | |||
Chestislav | Honor or glory | Boy | |||
Costello | Son of Oisdealbhaigh | Boy | |||
Daniel | A Prophet | Boy | |||
Daubeney | Albinius' place | Boy | |||
Delaney | One who performs dark challenges | Boy | |||
Dicun | A diminutive of Richard, meaning powerful ruler. | Boy | |||
Didacus | Saint | Boy | |||
Diot | Follower of Dionysius | Girl | |||
Dmitrei | Earth mother | Boy | |||
Dobrogost | Good guest | Boy | |||
Dragoslava | Precious glory | Girl | |||
Drazhan | Precious | Boy | |||
Edelmire | Princess | Girl | |||
Edith | Prosperous in War | Girl | |||
Edward | One who is like a rich guard | Boy | |||
Elby | Battle elf | Boy | |||
Enguerrand | Raven | Boy | |||
Ephrasie | Good cheer | Girl | |||
Eric | ever or eternal ruler. | Boy | |||
Ermo | A diminutive of Erasmus. It means beloved. | Boy | |||
Ernouf | Wolf eagle | Boy | |||
Etheldred | Noble strength | Girl | |||
Fionne | A white or fair person | Boy | |||
Fionnghuala | A fair-shouldered individual | Boy | |||
Fionntan | "White-inferno" or "white-bull"; legendarily, the sole suvivor of Great Flood | Boy | |||
Firagh | Pleasure and Happiness | Girl | |||
Fleurine | Flower | Girl | |||
Flieur | Flower | Girl | |||
Garbutt | Spear or messenger | Boy | |||
Garsea | Bear | Boy | |||
Geoffroi | Peaceful pledge | Boy | |||
Gidie | Medieval French form of Aegidius. It means young goat. | Boy | |||
Gosse | Goth | Boy | |||
Gostislav | Glorious guest | Boy | |||
Grigorii | Watchful, alert | Boy | |||
Guiscard | Brave and hardy | Boy | |||
Harou | The army's wolf | Boy | |||
Hastain | High stone | Boy | |||
Hersent | aggressive, business nature, | Boy | |||
Herta | Derived from Nerthus the Norse goddess of fertility | Girl | |||
Hopkin | A form of Hob, meaning bright or fame. | Boy | |||
Houlegate | Hollow path | Boy | |||
Hudde | A form of Hugh, meaning heart, mind, spirit. | Boy | |||
Ibb | Noble strength | Girl | |||
Ingouf | God Ing's wolf, warrior | Boy | |||
Iseut | Iron battle | Girl | |||
Jackin | Man | Boy | |||
Jacob | Hebrew - Yahweh may protect; Holder of Heel; Supplanter; Derived from the Yaakov or Yakubel in Hebrew | Boy | |||
Jeanneton | God is gracious | Girl | |||
Jeulie | A form of Julie, meaning youthful. | Girl | |||
John | Eldest son of Saul,God is Benevolent,merciful and gracious | Boy | |||
Josse | Lord | Boy | |||
Jouaie | Joy | Girl | |||
Joyce | the word means rejoicing. People with this name have prominent part in their career and have capability to make others happy. | Girl | |||
Judith | Judith name means Young | Girl | |||
Kate | Kate means Clear | Girl | |||
Kresimir | The name comes from Slavic elements kresu, which means spark, light, rouse and miru, which means peace, world. | Boy | |||
Kyrilu | Norman form of Cyril, meaning lord. | Boy | |||
Lacey | The name derives from French Normandian Town | Girl | |||
Lonore | Shining light | Girl | |||
Lorencio | A form of Lawrence, meaning from Laurentum. | Boy | |||