317 Old English Baby Names With Meanings
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In the times, when parents are opting for cool, trendy, unique and quirky names, why don’t you take an entirely unconventional route and opt for an Old English name instead.
Old English language is the earliest form of English language spoken in the Middle Ages. It was brought to Britain by the Anglo-Saxons in the 5th century. The language developed from the North Sea Germanic or Anglo-Frisian dialect that was spoken by the Germanic tribes. The language is very different modern English and would be difficult for English speakers to understand without proper study.
The Old English names are traditionally made of two elements, with each element being a standalone word. Take for example, Ælf, which means elf and Ræd, which means advice. Together the name becomes Alfred and means ‘elf advisor’. The aristocratic families of those times followed an alliterative naming convention.
If you wish to give your son or daughter an Old English name, you’ll be incorporating a lot of history in it. But one thing is certain that he/she will have a one of a kind name. Have a look at MomJunction’s compilation of Old English names below. We’re sure you’ll find something to your liking.
| Name | Gender | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|---|
 |  Boy | Father of Modron | |
| | Boy | Lover of Morgan le Fay | |
| | Boy | A hopeful and truth loving person; Oak meadow | |
| | Girl | White flower | |
| | Boy | Brother of Percival | |
| | Boy | Brother of Percival | |
| | Boy | Oswiu's son | |
| |  Unisex | Breath; Life; Atmosphere | |
| | Boy | Wise friend | |
| | Girl | White | |
| | Boy | Variant of Athelnoth; Noble | |
| | Girl | The high one who is liked and loved by all and is a recognizable magical friend | |
| | Girl | Noble; Kind | |
| | Boy | Father of Isolde | |
| | Unisex | Abbreviation of Antony | |
| | Boy | Keeper of the grail | |
| | Boy | High honor | |
| | Boy | Fortress | |
| | Girl | One who dwells near the Ash tree forest | |
| | Boy | Ash tree farm | |
| | Boy | Ash tree | |
| | Girl | Ash tree clearing | |
| | Girl | An Ash meadow; one who is God's clone | |
| | Girl | Lady of Shalott | |
| | Unisex | Noble; Honorable | |
| | Boy | Poison or Venom | |
| | Boy | Foster father of Arthur | |
| | Girl | A noble strength | |
| | Boy | A giant | |
| | Unisex | My father is peace | |
| | Boy | To be gallant and valiant | |
| | Boy | A knight | |
| | Girl | A bailiff; A man who follows the law | |
| | Boy | A bailiff or law enforcer | |
| | Unisex | A seed or pod produced by several plants in the legume family which is used as a food source | |
| | Boy | One with white hands | |
| | Unisex | A large semi-aquatic rodent known for building dams and lodges | |
| | Girl | Name of a castle in Arthurian legend | |
| | Unisex | Lovable; Beautiful | |
| | Boy | Name of a kingdom | |
| | Unisex | Precious; Valuable | |
| | Boy | The Green Knight | |
| | Boy | A knight | |
| | Boy | Father of Arthur | |
| | Girl | White flower | |
| | Girl | Blinding; Dazzling | |
| | Girl | Short for Blendenna; from German Blenden or Old English blendan; blinding; dazzling | |
| | Unisex | To consecrate or invoke divine favor upon; To bestow well wishes or approval on someone or something | |
| | Boy | Healer | |
| | Unisex | Calm; Soothing; Tranquil | |
| | Boy | Name of Arthur's son | |
| | Unisex | Good; Strong ruler | |
| | Unisex | Blackberry; Thorny bush; A surname | |
| | Boy | Broomwell; Well in a broom | |
| | Girl | Name of Ilyr's daughter in Arthurian legend | |
| | Unisex | Courageous; Strong; Honorable | |
| | Boy | Green Knight | |
| | Boy | Messenger | |
| | Unisex | A woman on her wedding day | |
| | Unisex | Crazy | |
| | Unisex | A bright yellow flowering plant | |
| | Boy | Servant | |
| | Boy | Arthur's dog's name | |
| | Boy | Name of Arthur's sword | |
| | Boy | Name of Arthur's sword | |
| | Girl | Name of Arthur's castle. | |
| | Boy | Name of a battle in Arthurian legend. | |
| | Unisex | A natural underground space large enough for a human to enter | |
| | Boy | The saint who protects others | |
| | Boy | Warlike; A warrior | |
| | Girl | A fierce person who is a born warrior | |
| | Boy | A dairy farm; Born out of battle | |
| | Boy | Chad's dairy farm; battle | |
| | Girl | One who is like the God | |
| | Girl | Landing place of chalk | |
| | Girl | A landing place; self reliant | |
| | Girl | A chalk wharf | |
| | Girl | Landing place | |
| | Girl | Chalk landing place | |
| | Unisex | A meadow of camp | |
| | Boy | Clearing woodland | |
| | Unisex | Camping on a meadow | |
| | Boy | A little house | |
| | Boy | A cottage on twisted path | |
| | Unisex | Ashes | |
| | Unisex | One who hails from the earth; born from the earth | |
| | Boy | Name of a king in Arthurian legend | |
| | Girl | Name of Gawain's sister | |
| | Boy | A river flowing near a clay bed | |
| | Boy | Charcoal, a black material which is a form of carbon, and is made when an organic substance is heated in the absence of air | |
| | Boy | A town where coal is found and obtained | |
| | Boy | Name of the place where the grail was kept | |
| | Girl | Generous and happy; Jolly; Cheery and animated in behaviour | |
| | Girl | One who is carefree and cheerful; A nonchalant happy-go-lucky person | |
| | Girl | Cheerful; Carefree and happy person | |
| | Girl | Name of a lake | |
| | Unisex | Warm; Comfortable; Relaxing | |
| | Boy | Meadow across the cross | |
| | Unisex | Riverside meadow | |
| | Girl | One from Denmark | |
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