Medieval Baby Names
49 Medieval names with meanings, U.S. popularity, and audio pronunciation on every page.
Explore 49 baby names with a medieval feel. Every name links to a full page with its sourced meaning, origin, popularity chart, famous bearers, and a clear audio pronunciation. Names are listed most-popular first.
Medieval Girl Names
Jocelyn#393 in the U.S.From a Germanic tribal name, the Gauts, via Old French Joscelin; later associated with joy throAlison#476 in the U.S.Medieval French diminutive of Alice (Aliz), from Old High German Adalheidis, composed of 'adal'Jimena#578 in the U.S.Spanish feminine form of Ximeno or Jimeno, ultimately derived from Hebrew Shim'on (Simon) meaniTiffany#880 in the U.S.From Greek Theophania meaning manifestation of God; the name given to children born on or arounClare#924 in the U.S.From Latin Clara/Clarus meaning bright, clear, famous, or illustrious; Clare is the medieval EnElvira#1715 in the U.S.all-true or foreign rulerAvelina#2442 in the U.S.Medieval Latin and Norman French elaboration of Aveline, itself from Germanic roots possibly meAveline#2585 in the U.S.Norman French diminutive of Germanic Avila, possibly from avi, an element sometimes glossed 'loJoslyn#2732 in the U.S.member of the Gauts tribeHilda#3007 in the U.S.From the Old High German element hild meaning battle or war; a short form of names beginning wiGillian#3307 in the U.S.English feminine form of Julian, from Latin Julianus, derived from Julius, the Roman family namMaude#3367 in the U.S.Medieval French form of Matilda — Germanic maht, 'might', plus hild, 'battle' — 'mighty in battYsabella#3456 in the U.S.Medieval Y-spelling of Isabella — the Spanish/Italian Elizabeth, 'pledged/devoted to God'Annora#3721 in the U.S.From Honoria/Honora — Latin honor, 'honour, esteem' — a medieval English vernacular formGisela#3932 in the U.S.From Germanic gisil, 'pledge, hostage' (a guarantee of a treaty) — feminineRowena#4441 in the U.S.Possibly from Germanic elements hrod, 'fame', and wunn, 'joy, bliss'; the name of a legendary SAlys#4885 in the U.S.Welsh/medieval spelling of Alice — from Germanic adal, 'noble'Josselyn#5313 in the U.S.From the Norman name Joscelin, originally a Germanic ethnic name for a member of the Gauts (GeaGisella#5986 in the U.S.Elaboration of Gisela/Giselle — from Germanic gisil, 'pledge, hostage' (a noble treaty-guaranteAlicent#7504 in the U.S.Medieval form related to Alice/Adelais — from Germanic adal, 'noble', plus a -sind/-sent elemenJocelyne#9136 in the U.S.A French spelling of Jocelyn, from a medieval given name tied to the Gauts (a Germanic tribe) —Thomasin#13303 in the U.S.Thomasin is the medieval English feminine form of Thomas, from the Aramaic te'oma, 'twin.' It gJimenna#14206 in the U.S.Jimenna is a spelling of Jimena (older Ximena), a medieval Spanish name most famously borne by Jocelin#14212 in the U.S.Jocelin is an older spelling of Jocelyn, from the Germanic name Gaudelenus or Gautzelin — a dimMaud#14595 in the U.S.A medieval English contraction of Matilda, from Germanic maht ('might, strength') and hild ('baHemma#15306 in the U.S.A medieval Germanic name, closely related to Emma and generally traced to the element ermen or Elynor#15931 in the U.S.A variant spelling of Eleanor, from the Old French Alienor, itself from the Occitan Alienor. ThAelysA medieval French form of Alice (Adelais/Aalis), ultimately from the Germanic 'adal', 'noble'. AilithA revival of the ancient Old English Aethelgyth (Ailith), from aethel ('noble') and gyth ('war;
Medieval Boy Names
Otto#277 in the U.S.Wealth, fortune; prosperous and powerfulRoland#608 in the U.S.From Old High German Hrodland, composed of hrod ('fame,' 'glory') and land ('land,' 'territory'Amias#642 in the U.S.Possibly a variant of Amatus, from Latin amatus meaning beloved or loved; alternatively linked Lionel#659 in the U.S.From Old French lionel, a diminutive of lion, from Latin leo meaning lion; used in medieval FraRobin#705 in the U.S.Medieval diminutive of Robert, from Old French Robin, itself from Old High German Hrodebert meaHugh#732 in the U.S.From the Old French Hugues, from Old High German Hugo or Hug, meaning 'heart,' 'mind,' or 'spirRoger#834 in the U.S.From the Old High German Hrodger or Old Norse Hrothi-geirr, composed of hrod (fame, renown) andRafe#1165 in the U.S.God has healed, divine healerRolando#1374 in the U.S.Famous land, renowned in the landBruin#2289 in the U.S.Brown; the bear; a bear's name from medieval European beast fablesRaife#2562 in the U.S.Variant of Ralph/Rafe, from Old Norse Ráðúlfr composed of ráð ('counsel,' 'advice') and úlfr ('Burke#2649 in the U.S.Dweller at or from the fortified settlement or boroughBrice#2946 in the U.S.Speckled; freckled; from Celtic Bricius (speckled) or a French form of Rhys (ardor, enthusiasm)Levin#3023 in the U.S.Dear friend; beloved friendGeoffrey#3599 in the U.S.A Norman French form of the Germanic name Godfrey or Gottfried, from elements meaning God or trBalian#6493 in the U.S.A medieval name borne by the Crusader Balian of Ibelin; likely an Italian/Norman name (possiblyAymar#7792 in the U.S.A form of Aymar/Aimar, from the Germanic Adhemar (Ademar), 'noble; famous; renowned' (adal, 'noReyner#8107 in the U.S.A spelling of Rainer/Reynier, from the Germanic ragin ('counsel; advice') + heri ('army'), 'wisPernell#11893 in the U.S.A medieval English name from Petronilla (a diminutive linked to Peter, from Latin/Greek petra, Piers#13692 in the U.S.The Norman and medieval English form of Peter, from Old French Piers, ultimately Greek petros,
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