If you know of other good medieval names I should add to the list, let me know! And if you like master lists, check out my reference book Master Lists for Writers, designed to make writing go a little (or a lot) faster. Mary / Molly (I’ve never understood why “Molly” is a nickname for “Mary,” but English nicknames are sometimes like that) Guinevere (this famous old medieval name is actually Welsh, and it means “white shadow” or “white wave ” it’s related to the modern name Jennifer) Possibly derived from the old Slavic word kazati meaning 'to order, to command'. Meaning uncertain, possibly related to the old Celtic root brixs 'hill, high' (Old Irish brií) or the. From Polish kamie meaning 'stone', a name for a stonecutter or for one who lived at a place with this name. Brennus was a Gallic leader of the 4th century BC who attacked and sacked Rome. Medieval Female Namesĭouglas (yes, this was a medieval female name, but it somehow evolved to be a male name)Įlysande (this medieval girl name means “healthy and strong”) Brennus m Gaulish (Latinized) Latinized form of a Celtic name (or title) that possibly meant either 'king, prince' or 'raven'. (I know some expecting parents have used my name lists, too, so if that’s why you came here looking for medieval girl names, congratulations! There are some pretty and unique ones in this mix.)īookmark the page or save it on Pinterest so you can find it when you need it! So if you’re a historical novelist looking for good medieval names that are accurate, I’ve saved you some time! If you’re writing an epic fantasy in the European “swords and sorcery” vein, you might like the feel of some of these, too. Many traditional nicknames and derivatives emerged in the Middle Ages, including Bess, Hal, and Ellen.Others survive today only in surnames, such as Jenkins Jenkin was a nickname for John and Perrin, a variation of Peter. Just a few of these names are from King Arthur, but I found most of them through hard historical research. You can use these medieval names for men in conjunction with my list of medieval last names from England, and be sure to check out my list of medieval female names if you need it. In fact, these names were so common that creative nicknames had to evolve to distinguish one from another. You can also use my list of Medieval Male Names and my list of Medieval Last Names. Hi friends! This used to be a part of a huge master list of old medieval names, but because that one was a lot for people to scroll through, I’ve divided it up into a few separate posts.
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