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The Ancient Meaning Of Baby Names

Serving dual interests is my interest William (Germanic) "resolute protector"
this month. Here's a list I hope will Wymon
appeal to both prospective parents and Feminine Names
writers who are stumped for some good Adelaide (Germanic) "noble sort"
character names. The focus is on names Ailith (uncertain) possibly an Anglicized
used between the Norman Conquest and the form of Ailís, the Irish form of Alice,
year 1300 in England, names that have in a short form of Adelaide
some cases been out of circulation for Alice (Old French) a short form of
many years, but might now safely be Adelaide, "noble sort"
revived. Amaria (Latin?) Possibly from the Latin
Finding appropriate period names can be a amarus, "bitter"
real challenge for a writer. While Avelina (Old French) pet form of Avila,
medieval England is not the most common the medieval Latinized form of Avis, a
story timeframe, medieval names certainly Germanic name of unknown meaning. During
hold more surprises than a later period medieval times, the name became
might offer. In trying to serve the dual associated with the Latin word avis,
interests of writer and parent, I've meaning "bird".
selected those names I think are most Beatrix (Late Latin) from the Latin Latin
appealing to the modern ear. There are Viatrix, meaning "traveler". The spelling
some names, like Nest, for a girl, or was altered to include bea, part of the
Godelot, for a boy, which probably just Latin element beatus, meaning "blessed"
don't stand the test of time. Betta (uncertain) Possibly a pet form of
For a wider selection of medieval names, Elizabeth, "God is my oath"
visit The Medieval Naming Guide, which Brigit (Irish) "exhalted one"
has a vast selection of names and the Catin (uncertain) probably a contracted
dates in which they were used. form of Catarina, a variant of Catherine,
Masculine Names Adémar "pure"
Aimery (uncertain) Perhaps a form of Christiana (Latin) Feminine form of
Emery Christian, meaning obvious
Amaury (French form of a Germanic name) Eleanor (French) from the Provençal name
"powerful labor" Alienor, possibly a form of Helen,
Anselm (Germanic) ans, "god", and selm, meaning uncertain
"protection, helmet" Emeline (French) French form of the Latin
Benedict (Latin) "blessed" Aemilius, "rival"
Berenger Florencia (Roman) from the masculine name
Bertran (Germanic) "bright raven" Florentius, "flourishing, prosperous"
Clement (Latin) "gentle, merciful" Gemma (Italian) "precious stone"
Etienne (French) French form of Stephen, Giliana (uncertain) feminine form of the
"crown" Latin Julian, "youth"
Everard (Germanic) "brave boar" Helena (Latin) Latinate form of Helen,
Frederick (Germanic) "peaceful ruler" meaning uncertain
Geoffrey (Germanic) The first element, Héloïse (Old French) uncertain meaning;
geof is of uncertain meaning, but the possibly derived from the Greek helios,
second, frey, comes from frid, meaning meaning "sun"
"peace" Ilaria (Italian) Feminine form of
Gervase (English) the English form of a Hilarius, "cheerful"
Latinized form of a Germanic name meaning Isabelle (Spanish) English spelling of
"spear" the Spanish variant of Elizabeth, "God is
Gregory (Latin) "watchful, alert" my oath"
Guillaume (French) French form of Isemay Jolicia Joya (English) "joy"
William, "resolute protector" Juliana (Latin) feminine form of Julian,
Guy (Norman) the Norman form of Germanic "youth"
names beginning with the element witu or Lia (English) short form of names ending
wit in lia
Hélie (French) Maybe a form of Helios, Luciana feminine form of Lucian, "light"
the Greek word for "sun"? Margaret (Greek) "pearl"
Henry (Germanic) "home ruler" Margery (English) medieval English form
Hugh (Germanic) "heart, mind, or spirit" of Margaret, "pearl"
Jordain (English) Anglicized form of the Matilda (Germanic) "strength in battle"
French form of Jordan, "to flow down" Melisende (Norman French) derived from
Joscelin (Norman) the Norman French the Germanic name Amalaswinth. "strength
variant of a Germanic name, Gautelen, in work or labor". This was the name of
which was derived from the name of a Charlemagne's daughter.
Germanic tribe, the Gauts Mirabell (Latin) "wonderful"
Odo (Germanic) a short form of any name Osanna (French) a form of Hosanna, a
beginning with od, "wealth, fortune" Hebrew word meaning "deliver us"
Osgood (Germanic) "god is good" Pavia (Scandanavian) "day"
Otto (German) late form of Odo, "wealth, Philippa (Greek) feminine form of Philip,
fortune" "lover of horses"
Peter (Greek) "stone" Reyna (Spanish) a variant spelling of
Philippe (French) French form of the Reina, "queen"
Greek Philippos, which means "lover of Roana (Scottish?) possibly a variant on
horses" the Scottish isle of Rona
Ranulf (Old Norse) Scottish variant of Rose (English) "rose"
the Old Norse Randulfr, "rim of a shield" Sabeline (Galican) pet form of Sabella, a
Robert (Germanic) "bright fame" Galican form of Isabel, "God is my oath"
Rocelin (uncertain) possibly a male Sibylle (Germanic) Germanic form of the
variant of Rosalyn, "soft horse"? Greek Sibylla, "prophetess"
Roger (Germanic) "famous spear" Theda (Greek) pet form of Theodora, "gift
Roland (Germanic) "famous land" of God"
Stephen (Greek) "crown" Ysolt (French) an English spelling of the
Thibault (French) French form of the French Yseult, a form of Isolde, possibly
Germanic Theobald, "bold people" a Welsh name meaning "beautiful". In the
Thomas (Greek) Greek form of the Aramaic legend of Tristan, the hero is in love
name Te'oma, "twin" with a married woman bearing this name,
Toly Turstin (Old Norse) "Thor stone" and also married to a woman who bears the
Walter (Germanic) "ruler of an army" name.
Warin (Germanic) "enclosure"




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