Andreas

From Latin Andreas, displaced by the Old French ancestor of Andrew after the Norman Conquest.


Regulus

Regulus (nominative singular)
Regulus (accusative singular)
Reguluses (genitive singular)
Regule (dative singular)

late 9th century, translation of Orosius’ History Against the Pagans
Þā, æfter þǣm þe Cartainiense ġeflīemde wǣron, hīe 'wilnedon friþes tō Regule.

Then, after the Carthaginians were driven away, they asked Regulus for peace

a male given name, held by Marcus Atilius Regulus


sceafa

Scēafa (canonical masculine)
Scēafa (nominative singular)
Scēafan (nominative plural)
Scēafan (accusative singular)
Scēafan (accusative plural)
Scēafan (genitive singular)
Scēafena (genitive plural)
Scēafan (dative singular)
Scēafum (dative plural)


Ella

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Æþelbeorht

Æþelbeorht (nominative singular)
Æþelbeorht (accusative singular)
Æþelbeorhtes (genitive singular)
Æþelbeorhte (dative singular)

→ English: Albert

→ English: Authbert


Beowulf

Bēowulf (canonical masculine)
Bēowulf (nominative singular)
Bēowulf (accusative singular)
Bēowulfes (genitive singular)
Bēowulfe (dative singular)

Origin uncertain, perhaps from bēo (“bee”) + wulf (“wolf”), literally “bee-hunter”, used as a kenning for “bear” or “woodpecker”. Compare also the alternative form Beadowulf, from beadu (“battle”) + wulf, which may be the original. Probably cognate with Old Norse Bjólfr (from earlier *Bíolfr, *Béolfr).


Cnut

Cnūt (canonical masculine)
Cnut (nominative singular)
Cnut (accusative singular)
Cnutes (genitive singular)
Cnute (dative singular)

Middle English: Knut

English: Knott (surname)

From Old Norse Knútr. Cognate with Danish Knud and English Canute.


Ing

Ing (nominative singular)
Ing (accusative singular)
Inga (genitive singular)
Inga (dative singular)

8th or 9th century, Unknown, Anglo-Saxon Rune Poem:
Ing wæs ǣrest mid Ēastdenum ġesewen seċġum, oþ hē sīþþan ēast ofer wæġ ġewāt, wæn after rann; þus Heardingas þone hæle nemdon.
Ing was first among the Eastern Danes seen by men, until he soon afterwards departed over the ways, a wain followed after. Thus bold men named this hero.


Eadwulf

[ˈæ͜ɑːdˌwuɫf]

From Proto-Germanic *Audawulfaz, equivalent to ēad (“happiness, prosperity”) and wulf (“wolf”).


Eadgar

English: Edgar

/ˈæ͜ɑːdˌɡɑːr/

From ēad (“happiness, prosperity”) + gār (“spear”).


Ægenwulf

Ǣġenwulf (canonical masculine)
Ægenwulf (nominative singular)
Ægenwulf (accusative singular)
Ægenwulfes (genitive singular)
Ægenwulfe (dative singular)

Analyzable as agan (“to possess, own”) + wulf, similar to Ægenbeald.


Ægen

Ǣġen (canonical masculine)
Ǣġen (nominative singular)
Ǣġen (accusative singular)
Ǣġenes (genitive singular)
Ǣġene (dative singular)

Shortened form of names including Ǣġenbeald and Ǣġenwulf.


Ægenbeald

Ǣġenbeald (canonical masculine)
Ǣġenbeald (nominative singular)
Ǣġenbeald (accusative singular)
Ǣġenbealdes (genitive singular)
Ǣġenbealde (dative singular)

Analyzable as agan (“to possess, own”) + beald (“bold, brave”). Latinized as Einboldus.


Eadburh

[ˈæ͜ɑːdˌburˠx]

From ēad (“happiness, prosperity”) and burh (“city, fortress”).


Eanred

/ˈæ͜ɑːnˌred/


Anlaf

From Proto-Germanic *Anulaibaz. Cognate to Old Norse Óláfr.


Æðelred

Æðelred (nominative singular)
Æðelred (accusative singular)
Æðelredes (genitive singular)
Æðelrede (dative singular)

a male given name meaning “well-advised”, variant of Æþelred or Æþelrǣd, equivalent to English Ethelred, Aethelred, or Æthelred


Æðelhere

Æðelhere (nominative singular)
Æðelhere (accusative singular)
Æðelheres (genitive singular)
Æðelhere (dative singular)

a male given name, Alternative spelling of Æþelhere


Æþelhere

Æþelhere (nominative singular)
Æþelhere (accusative singular)
Æþelheres (genitive singular)
Æþelhere (dative singular)


Cynferð

a male given name, alternative spelling of Cynferþ


Dunstan

Dunstān (canonical masculine)
Dunstān (nominative singular)
Dunstān (accusative singular)
Dunstānes (genitive singular)
Dunstāne (dative singular)

English: Dunstan


Osmund

From ōs (“god, deity”) + mund (“protector, protection”).


Abba

Abba (nominative singular)
Abban (accusative singular)
Abban (genitive singular)
Abban (dative singular)


Tata

English: Tate

From Proto-West Germanic *tait, from Proto-Germanic *taitaz (“radiant, glad, cheerful, tender”)


Port

a male given name attributed to one of the Saxon invaders of Britain, apparently in an inference from Portesmūþa.


Cædmon

From Old Welsh *Cadṽan, from Proto-Brythonic *Katumandos, from *kad (“battle”).


Arius

From Latin Arīus, from Ancient Greek Ἄρειος (Áreios), from Ἄρης (Árēs).


Michahel

Michahel (nominative singular)
Michahel (accusative singular)
Michaheles (genitive singular)
Michahele (dative singular)

English: Michael

From Latin Michaēl, from Ancient Greek Μῐχᾱήλ (Mikhāḗl), from Biblical Hebrew מִיכָאֵל (mîḵāʾēl, literally “who is like God?”)


Ælfric

Ælfrīc (canonical masculine)
Ælfrīc (nominative singular)
Ælfrīc (accusative singular)
Ælfrīces (genitive singular)
Ælfrīce (dative singular)

→ English: Ælfric (learned)

→ Latin: Alfrīcus, Ælfrīcus, Elphrīcus

Middle English: Averi, Averie, Elfric

An Anglo-Saxon Dictionary
Joseph Bosworth
Oxford
Thomas Northcote Toller

ælf (“elf”) + rīc (“a powerful person, ruler”)

compound

Ælfric of Eynsham (c. 955–c. 1010), Benedictine abbot, student of Æthelwold of Winchester, and prolific writer in Old English of hagiography, homily, Biblical commentary, and other genres

Ælfric of Abingdon (died 1005), Archbishop of Canterbury 995–1005

Ælfric Bata (fl. 1005), disciple of Ælfric of Eynsham and monk


Æþelwulf

Æþelwulf (nominative singular)
Æþelwulf (accusative singular)
Æþelwulfes (genitive singular)
Æþelwulfe (dative singular)

English: Ethelwolf

From Proto-Germanic *Aþalawulfaz. Equivalent to æþele (“noble”) + wulf (“wolf”).


Esla

Esla (nominative singular)
Eslan (nominative plural)
Eslan (accusative singular)
Eslan (accusative plural)
Eslan (genitive singular)
Eslena (genitive plural)
Eslan (dative singular)
Eslum (dative plural)

Possibly from esl (“shoulder”) (in the genitive). Otherwise, possibly a nickname for Elesa.


Dudda

Dudda (nominative singular)
Duddan (nominative plural)
Duddan (accusative singular)
Duddan (accusative plural)
Duddan (genitive singular)
Duddena (genitive plural)
Duddan (dative singular)
Duddum (dative plural)

English: Dudley (from Dudda + lēag)


Bebbe

Bebbe (nominative singular)
Bebban (accusative singular)
Bebban (genitive singular)
Bebban (dative singular)

a diminutive of the female given name Elisabeth


Ædre

Ǣdre (canonical feminine)
Ǣdre (nominative singular)
Ǣdran (accusative singular)
Ǣdran (genitive singular)
Ǣdran (dative singular)


Ealhswiþ

Ealhswīþ (canonical feminine)
Ealhswīþ (nominative singular)
Ealhswīþe (nominative plural)
Ealhswīþa (nominative plural)
Ealhswīþ (accusative singular)
Ealhswīþe (accusative singular)
Ealhswīþe (accusative plural)
Ealhswīþa (accusative plural)
Ealhswīþe (genitive singular)
Ealhswīþa (genitive plural)
Ealhswīþe (dative singular)
Ealhswīþum (dative plural)

English: Elswith, Elswyth

[ˈæ͜ɑɫx.swiːθ]


Waldhere

From Proto-West Germanic *Waldahari, from Proto-Germanic *Waldaharjaz, from *waldą (“might, power, authority”) + *harjaz (“army leader, commander, warrior”). Cognate to Old Northern French Waltier and Old High German Waltheri.

a male given name, equivalent to English Walter


Eadweard

Middle English: Edward

English: Edward

→ Norwegian: Edvard

→ Swedish: Edvard

→ Danish: Edvard

→ Icelandic: Eðvarð

→ Old Norse: Játvarðr

Icelandic: Játvarður

Faroese: Jatvarður

→ Old French: Edward

Middle French: Edward

French: Édouard

→ German: Eduard

→ Latin: Edwardus, Eduardus

Italian: Edoardo, Eduardo

Spanish: Eduardo

Portuguese: Eduardo

→ Irish: Éadbhard

/ˈæ͜ɑːdˌwæ͜ɑrd/

[ˈæ͜ɑːdˌwæ͜ɑrˠd]

From Proto-West Germanic *Audawardu, from Proto-Germanic *Audawarduz, from *audaz (“wealth, riches”) + *warduz (“guardian, watchman”).

a male given name, equivalent to English Edward


Eadric

English: Edrick, Edric

/ˈæ͜ɑːdˌriːk/

From Proto-West Germanic *Audarīk, from Proto-Germanic *Audarīks, from *audaz (“happiness, prosperity”) + *rīks (“king, ruler”). Cognate of Old High German Ōtrih and Old Norse Auðríkr.


Earendel

From Proto-Germanic *Auziwandilaz, from *auzi (“dawn”) + *wandilaz (“fluctuating, variable, wandering”), perhaps via the intermediate forms *Ēarwendel or *Ēarwandel.


Wealhþeow

/ˈwæ͜ɑlxˌθe͜oːw/

[ˈwæ͜ɑɫxˌθe͜oːw]

From wealh (“foreigner, slave, Celt”) + þēow (“servant”).


Swiþhun

English: Swithun, Swithin

The first element is swīþ (“strong”), the second cognate with German Hüne (“giant”). The ethnonym Hun was adopted by Germanic languages with this meaning.

a male given name, notably held by Saint Swithun of Winchester


Ælfhelm

Ælfhelm (nominative singular)
Ælfhelm (accusative singular)
Ælfhelmes (genitive singular)
Ælfhelme (dative singular)

⇒ Middle English: Alfelmestuna

English: Alphamstone


Eadbeald

/ˈæ͜ɑːdˌbæ͜ɑld/

[ˈæ͜ɑːdˌbæ͜ɑɫd]

From ēad (“happiness, prosperity”) and beald (“brave, bold”).


Eadbald

/ˈæ͜ɑːdˌbɑld/

[ˈæ͜ɑːdˌbɑɫd]

late 9th century, translation of Bede's Ecclesiastical History
Þā wæs æfter Æðelbehrtes fōrðfore, Ēadbald his sunu feng to ðām rīċe...

Then, after Aethelberht's death, his son Eadbald ascended to the throne...


Sæward

Sǣward (canonical masculine)
Sǣward (nominative singular)
Sǣward (accusative singular)
Sǣwardes (genitive singular)
Sǣwarde (dative singular)

[ˈsæːˌwɑrˠd]


Arwald

Ārwald (canonical masculine)
Arwald (nominative singular)
Arwald (accusative singular)
Arwaldes (genitive singular)
Arwalde (dative singular)

From ār (“honour, glory”) and weald (“power, authority”).


Swiþhelm

Swīþhelm (canonical masculine)
Swīþhelm (nominative singular)
Swīþhelm (accusative singular)
Swīþhelmes (genitive singular)
Swīþhelme (dative singular)

From swīþ (“strong, mighty”) and helm (“protection, defense”).

late 9th century, translation of Bede's Ecclesiastical History
In ðā ilcan tīd wǣron in Ēastseaxna mǣġðe æfter Swiðhelme, bī þǣm wē ǣr beforan sǣġdon, tweġen cyningas Siġhere ⁊ Sebbe, þēah hē hēo Wulfhere Mercna cyninge underþēodde wǣren in hērnesse.

At this time there were two kings in the nation of the East-Saxons, Sighere and Sebbe, who came after Swithhelm, whom we have mentioned before, though they were subjects of Wulfhere, king of Mercia.


Sexred

Sexrēd (canonical masculine)
Sexrēd (nominative singular)
Sexrēd (accusative singular)
Sexrēdes (genitive singular)
Sexrēde (dative singular)


Dufenal

Name of Scottish kings and an early saint, from Old Irish Domnall or Proto-Brythonic *Duβnowal, from Proto-Celtic *Dubnowalos (“prince/chief of the world”).


Earnwulf

Earnwulf (nominative singular)
Earnwulf (accusative singular)
Earnwulfes (genitive singular)
Earnwulfe (dative singular)

[ˈæ͜ɑrˠnˌwuɫf]

From Proto-Germanic *Arôwulfaz, equivalent to earn (“eagle”) + wulf (“wolf”)


Goldwine

Middle English: Goldwyn (surname)

English: Goldwyn (surname)


Wulfstan

Wulfstān (canonical masculine)
Wulfstān (nominative singular)
Wulfstān (accusative singular)
Wulfstānes (genitive singular)
Wulfstāne (dative singular)

Middle English: Wolston, Wulston

desc

surname; conflated with <i class="Latn mention" lang="ang">*Wulfrīċestūn</i>

English: Wolston, Woolston (surname; conflated with *Wulfrīċestūn)


Eadmund

Ēadmund (canonical masculine)
Ēadmund (nominative singular)
Ēadmund (accusative singular)
Ēadmundes (genitive singular)
Ēadmunde (dative singular)

Middle English: Edmund

English: Edmund

→ Old Swedish: Ø̄dmunder (calque)

obsolete <i class="Latn mention" lang="ga">Éadmond</i>

→ Irish: Éamonn (obsolete Éadmond)

→ English: Eamon

→ Anglo-Norman: Edmond

→ English: Edmond

→ French: Edmond

Equivalent to ēad (“happiness, prosperity”) + mund (“protection”).


Ingwi

Ingwi (nominative singular)
Ingwin (accusative singular)
Ingwin (genitive singular)
Ingwin (dative singular)

9th century, unknown author, Anglo-Saxon Chronicle:
Ingui Angenwiting
Ingwi of Angenwit


Ohthere

The first element is uncertain but probably related to Old Norse ótti (“fear”), the second is here (“warrior”), a common element in given names. Cognate with Old Norse Óttarr.


Ordwulf

Ordwulf (nominative singular)
Ordwulf (accusative singular)
Ordwulfes (genitive singular)
Ordwulfe (dative singular)

From Proto-Germanic *Uzdawulfaz. Equivalent to ord (“point (of a spear, sword)”) + wulf (“wolf”).


Tosti

Alternative form of Tostig, from Old Norse Tósti.


Hroþgar

Hrōþgār (canonical masculine)
Hrōþgār (nominative singular)
Hrōþgār (accusative singular)
Hrōþgāres (genitive singular)
Hrōþgāre (dative singular)

[ˈr̥oːð.ɣɑːr]

From Proto-Germanic *Hrōþigaizaz, equivalent to hreþ (“glory, triumph, honour”) + gār (“spear”). Cognate with Old Norse Hróarr, Hróðgeirr and English Roger.


Wulfgar

Wulfgār (canonical masculine)
Wulfgār (nominative singular)
Wulfgār (accusative singular)
Wulfgāres (genitive singular)
Wulfgāre (dative singular)

[ˈwuɫvˌɡɑːr]

From Proto-Germanic *Wulfagaizaz, equivalent to wulf (“wolf”) + gār (“spear”). compare Garwulf which has the same elements reversed. Cognate with Old Norse Ulfgeirr.


Ecgþeow

Eċġþēow (canonical masculine)
Eċġþēow (nominative singular)
Eċġþēow (accusative singular)
Eċġþēowes (genitive singular)
Eċġþēowe (dative singular)

[ˈed͡ʒˌθe͜oːw]

From Proto-Germanic *Agjōþewaz, from *agjō (“edge”) + *þewaz (“servant”), equivalent to eċġ + þēow. Cognate with Old Norse Eggþér.


Wihstan

Wīhstān (canonical masculine)
Wīhstān (nominative singular)
Wīhstān (accusative singular)
Wīhstānes (genitive singular)
Wīhstāne (dative singular)


Weohstan

Wēohstān (canonical feminine)
Wēohstān (nominative singular)
Wēohstān (accusative singular)
Wēohstānes (genitive singular)
Wēohstāne (dative singular)

From Proto-Germanic *Wīhastainaz, equivalent to wēoh (“sanctuary, holy place”) + stān (“stone”). Cognate with Old Norse Vésteinn.


Heorugar

Heorugār (canonical masculine)
Heorugār (nominative singular)
Heorugār (accusative singular)
Heorugāres (genitive singular)
Heorugāre (dative singular)

From Proto-Germanic *Herugaizaz, equivalent to heoru (“sword”) + gār (“spear”).


Gydda

Gydda (nominative singular)
Gyddan (accusative singular)
Gyddan (genitive singular)
Gyddan (dative singular)


Æðelþryð

English: Audrey

French: Audrey

French: Audrée

English: Audray

English: Audry

English: Audrie

English: Audra

From Proto-Germanic *Aþalaþrūþiz, from *aþalaz (“noble”) + *þrūþiz (“strength”), equivalent to æþele + þryþ.


Eoric

→ Middle English: Eric

→ English: Eric

→ German: Erich


Hloþwig

→ Middle English: Lewis

→ English: Lewis

From Frankish *Hlūdawīg, derived from Proto-Germanic *hlūdaz (“loud; famous”) + *wīgą (“battle”). This is the form of Louis that was present in England before the Norman Conquest in 1066, where it was replaced with Middle English Lewis and Lowis.


Sigemund

From siġe (“victory”) + mund (“protector, protection”). Cognate with Old Norse Sigmundr, German Siegmund and Sigismund.


Þeodric

→ English: Thedric

→ Old Welsh: Tewdrig

From Proto-Germanic *Þeudarīks, equivalent to þēod (“people, nation”) + rīc (“king, ruler”). Cognate with English Derek, English Theoderic, French Thierry and German Dietrich.


Eadræd

/ˈæ͜ɑːdˌræːd/

From ēad (“happiness, prosperity”) and rǣd (“counsel, advice”).


Osweald

English: Oswald

[ˈoːzˌwæ͜ɑɫd]

From ōs (“god, deity”) + weald (“power”). Cognate with Old Norse Ásvaldr.

late 9th century, translation of Bede's Ecclesiastical History
Syxta wæs Ōswald, Norðanhymbra cyning sē betsta ⁊ sē crīstenesta, sē þissum ilcum ġemǣrum rīċe hæfde.

Sixth was Oswald, the best and most Christian king of the Northumbrians, who ruled over this same territory.


Hloþhere

From Proto-West Germanic *Hlūdhari. Cognate with German Lothar, Italian Lotario, and French Lothaire.


Ælfræd

Ælfrǣd (canonical masculine)
Ælfrǣd (nominative singular)
Ælfrǣd (accusative singular)
Ælfrǣdes (genitive singular)
Ælfrǣde (dative singular)

Middle English: Alfred

desctree

English: Alfred
→ Danish: Alfred
Esperanto: Alfredo
Faroese: Alfred
→ Finnish: Alfred
French: Alfred
→ German: Alfred
Greek: Αλφρέδος (Alfrédos)
Italian: Alfredo
Norman: Alfred
→ Norwegian: Alfred
Portuguese: Alfredo
Spanish: Alfredo
Cebuano: Alfredo
Tagalog: Alfredo
→ Swedish: Alfred

→ Latin: Alfredus

→ English: Ælfred (learned)

→ Latin: Ælfredus


Heanric

From Proto-Germanic *Haimarīks, from *haimaz (“home”) + *rīks (“king”). Cognate with English Henry, French Henri, Welsh Harri, German Heinrich, Danish Henrik, and Old Norse Heimríkr.


Hereweald

English: Harold

Compound of here + weald, from Proto-Germanic *Harjawaldaz, from *harjaz (“army”) + *waldaz (“ruler, authority”). Cognate to Old Norse Haraldr.


Eadgils

Ēadġils (canonical masculine)
Ēadġils (nominative singular)
Ēadġils (accusative singular)
Ēadġilses (genitive singular)
Ēadġilse (dative singular)

[ˈæ͜ɑːdˌjiɫs]

From Proto-Germanic *Aþagīslaz. By surface analysis, ēad (“wealth”) + ġīsl (“hostage”). Cognate with Old Norse Aðils.


Heardred

Heardrēd (canonical masculine)
Heardrēd (nominative singular)
Heardrēd (accusative singular)
Heardrēdes (genitive singular)
Heardrēde (dative singular)

From Proto-Germanic *Hardarēdaz. By surface analysis, heard (“hard”) + rǣd (“counsel”). Cognate with Old Norse Harðráðr, Old Norse Harðráði.


Ælfgiefu

Ælfġiefu (canonical feminine)
Ælfġiefu (nominative singular)
Ælfġiefe (accusative singular)
Ælfġiefe (genitive singular)
Ælfġiefe (dative singular)

→ Old Norse: Alfífa, Álfífa

Icelandic: Alfífa


Æsc

Æsċ (canonical masculine)
Æsċ (nominative singular)
Æsċas (nominative plural)
Æsċ (accusative singular)
Æsċas (accusative plural)
Æsċes (genitive singular)
Æsċa (genitive plural)
Æsċe (dative singular)
Æsċum (dative plural)

Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, Manuscript A, year 488

In this year Ash came to the throne, and he was king of Kent for 23 years.

Hēr Æsċ fēng tō rīċe, and wæs þrēo and twēntiġ wintra Cantwara cyning.


Þeodræd

/ˈθe͜oːdˌræːd/

From þēod (“nation, language”) and rǣd (“counsel, advice”).


Wulfric

From wulf (“wolf”) and rīċ (“king, ruler”).


Godric

From god (“god”) and rīc (“king, ruler”).


Wilmær

→ English: Wilmer

From wil (“will, desire”) and mǣre (“famous, great”).


Leofstan

From lēof (“dear, beloved”) and stān (“stone”).


Plegmund

From pleġa (“play”) and mund (“protector, guardian”).


Eadmær

/ˈæ͜ɑːdˌmæːr/

From ēad (“happiness, prosperity”) and mǣre (“famous, great”).


Dryhtnoþ

From dryht (“army, troop”) and nōþ (“daring”).


Ealdræd

/ˈæ͜ɑldˌræːd/

[ˈæ͜ɑɫdˌræːd]

From eald (“old”) and rǣd (“counsel, advice”).


Leofwine

From lēof (“dear, beloved”) and wine (“friend”).


Æþelmær

English: Elmer

English: Aylmer

From Proto-West Germanic *Aþalmārī, equivalent to æþele (“noble”) + mǣre (“famous, great”).


Berhtnoþ

From berht (“bright”) and nōþ (“daring”).


Berhtweald

From berht (“bright, clear”) and weald (“power”). Cognate with German Berthold.


Leofric

From lēof (“dear, beloved”) and rīc (“king, ruler”).


Eadnoþ

/ˈæ͜ɑːdˌnoːθ/

From ēad (“blessing, happiness, prosperity”) and nōþ (“daring”).


Deorwine

→ English: Darwin

From dēor (“beast”) and wine (“friend”).


Eadsige

From ēad (“happiness, prosperity”) and siġe (“victory”).


Eadberht

From ēad (“happiness, prosperity”) and berht (“bright, clear”).


Wærfriþ

From wær (“cautious”) and friþ (“peace”).


Eadfriþ

/ˈæ͜ɑːdˌfriθ/

From ēad (“happiness, prosperity”) and friþ (“peace”).


Sæmund

From sǣ (“sea”) and mund (“protector”). Cognate with Icelandic Sæmundr.


Hereweard

Middle English: Herreward, Herward

English: Harward; Harvard

→ English: Hereward


Eadwig

/ˈæ͜ɑːdˌwiːj/

From ēad (“happiness, prosperity”) and wīġ (“war, battle”).


Folcwine

From Proto-West Germanic *Folkwini, equivalent to folc (“folk, people”) + wine (“friend”).


Sæberht

→ English: Seabert

late 9th century, translation of Bede's Ecclesiastical History
In þǣre þēode was in þā tīd Sǣberht cyning, Æðelberhtes swustorsunu ⁊ his hēra.

At that time Seabert was king of that province; he was the nephew and follower of Athelberht.


Eadwacor

From Proto-West Germanic *Audawakr. Equivalent to ēad (“happiness, prosperity”) + wacor (“watchful, vigilant”). Cognate with Latin Odoacer.


Eadwine

English: Edwin (see there for further descendants)

Inherited from Proto-West Germanic *Audawini, from Proto-Germanic *Audawiniz, equivalent to ēad (“happiness, prosperity”) + wine (“friend”).

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late 9th century, translation of Bede's Ecclesiastical History
Fēorða wæs Rǣdwold Ēastengla cyning: fīfta Ēadwine Norðanhymbra cyning, sē hæfde rīċe ofer ealle Breotone buton Contwarum ānum.
Fourth was Rædwald, king of East Anglia; fifth was Eadwine, king of Northumbria, who reigned over all of Britain except Kent alone.


Healfdene

From Old Norse Halfdanr, equivalent to healf (“half”) + Dene (“Dane”)


Wihtgar

From wiht (“thing, creature”) and gār (“spear”).


Wulfwig

From wulf (“wolf”) and wīġ (“war, battle”).


Ordric

From ord (“point of a weapon”) and rīc (“king, ruler”).


Leofnoþ

From lēof (“dear, beloved”) and nōþ (“daring”).


Beorhtric

From beorht (“bright, clear”) and rīc (“king, ruler”).


Ecgfriþ

From eċġ (“edge of a weapon”) and friþ (“peace”).


Æþelwig

From æþele (“noble”) and wīġ (“war, battle”).


Earnsige

From earn (“eagle”) and siġe (“victory”).


Beorhtsige

From beorht (“bright, clear”) and siġe (“victory”).


Hacon

From Old Norse Hákon. Cognate with Norwegian Håkon.


Æþelric

From æþele (“noble”) and rīc (“king, ruler”).


Swegn

→ English: Sweyn

From Old Norse Sveinn. Cognate with Danish Svend and Swedish Sven.


Ælfstan

Ælfstān (canonical masculine)
Ælfstān (nominative singular)
Ælfstān (accusative singular)
Ælfstānes (genitive singular)
Ælfstāne (dative singular)

[ˈæɫfˌstɑːn]


Beorhtmær

From Proto-Germanic *Berhtamēraz, equivalent to beorht (“bright, clear”) and mǣre (“famous”), cognate with Old High German Berchtmar, Old Norse Bjartmarr and Faroese Bjartmar.


Æþelnoþ

From æþele (“noble”) and nōþ (“daring”).


Stigand

From Old Norse Stígandr meaning "wanderer".


Wulfræd

From wulf (“wolf”) and rǣd (“counsel, advice”).


Æþelwynn

From æþele (“noble”) and wynn (“joy, delight”).


Osberht

→ English: Osbert

From ōs (“god”) and berht (“bright, clear”).


Rægenbeald

From reġn- (“very”) and beald (“brave, bold”).


Mildgyþ

[ˈmiɫdˌɡyːθ]

From milde (“mild, gentle”) and gūþ (“battle”).


Mildþryþ

→ English: Mildred

From milde (“mild, gentle”) + þrȳþ (“strength”).


Æþelflæd

The first element is from æþele (“noble”).


Ceolræd

/ˈt͡ʃe͜oːlˌræːd/

From ċēol (“ship”) and rǣd (“counsel, advice”).


Wihtlac

From wiht (“thing, creature”) and lāc (“gift, offering”).


Æþelwacer

From æþele (“noble”) and wacor (“watchful, vigilanty”).


Cuþflæd

The first element is from cūþ (“known”).


Wulfnoþ

From wulf (“wolf”) and nōþ (“daring”). Compare Noþwulf which has the same elements reversed.


Sigeric

From siġe (“victory”) and rīc (“king, ruler”).


Æþelgar

Æþelgār (canonical masculine)
Æþelgār (nominative singular)
Æþelgār (accusative singular)
Æþelgāres (genitive singular)
Æþelgāre (dative singular)

→ English: Elgar

/ˈæ.θelˌɡɑːr/

[ˈæ.ðelˌɡɑːr]


Earnwine

From earn (“eagle”) and wine (“friend”).


Cynewig

From cyne- (“royal”) and wīġ (“war, battle”).


Sigeræd

From siġe (“victory”) and rǣd (“counsel, advice”).


Earnwig

[ˈæ͜ɑrˠnˌwiːj]

From earn (“eagle”) and wīġ (“war, battle”).


Leofweard

From lēof (“dear, beloved”) and weard (“guard”).


Beorhtweard

From beorht (“bright, clear”) and weard (“guard”).


Æþelmod

Æþelmōd (canonical masculine)
Æþelmōd (nominative singular)
Æþelmōd (accusative singular)
Æþelmōdes (genitive singular)
Æþelmōde (dative singular)

From æþele (“noble”) and mōd (“mind, heart, spirit”).


Ceolwulf

Ċēolwulf (canonical masculine)
Ċēolwulf (nominative singular)
Ċēolwulf (accusative singular)
Ċēolwulfes (genitive singular)
Ċēolwulfe (dative singular)

late 9th century, translation of Bede's Ecclesiastical History
Iċ Beda Cristes þēow and mæssepreost sende grētan þone leofastan cyning Ċēolwulf.

I, Bede, servant of Christ and priest, send greeting to the well-beloved king Ceolwulf.


Scirweald

/ˈʃiːrˌwæ͜ɑld/

[ˈʃiːrˌwæ͜ɑɫd]

From sċīr (“shire, district”) and weald (“power, authority”).
From sċīr (“bright, shining”) and weald (“power, authority”).


Scule

From Old Norse Skúli, originally a byname connected to Old Norse skýla meaning "to protect".


Ælfþryþ

Ælfþrȳþ (canonical feminine)
Ælfþrȳþ (nominative singular)
Ælfþrȳþe (accusative singular)
Ælfþrȳþe (genitive singular)
Ælfþrȳþe (dative singular)

→ English: Elfreda

/ˈælfˌθryːθ/

[ˈæɫfˌθryːθ]


Friþuric

From Proto-West Germanic *Friþurīk, equivalent to friþ (“peace”) + rīc (“king, ruler”). Cognate with English Frederick and German Friedrich.


Cynestan

From cyne- (“royal”) and stān (“stone”).


Særic

From sǣ (“sea”) and rīc (“king, ruler”).


Beornwulf

From beorn (“man, warrior”) and wulf (“wolf”).


Ælfhere

Ælfhere (nominative singular)
Ælfhere (accusative singular)
Ælfheres (genitive singular)
Ælfhere (dative singular)


Cynewine

From cyne- (“royal”) and wine (“friend”).


Leofwig

From lēof (“dear, beloved”) and wīġ (“war, battle”).


Tostig

From Old Norse Tósti, derived from Old Norse Þórstæinn "Thor + stone".


Æþelmund

Æþelmund (nominative singular)
Æþelmund (accusative singular)
Æþelmundes (genitive singular)
Æþelmunde (dative singular)

From æþele (“noble”) and mund (“protector”).


Æþelweard

Æþelweard (nominative singular)
Æþelweard (accusative singular)
Æþelweardes (genitive singular)
Æþelwearde (dative singular)

[ˈæ.ðelˌwæ͜ɑrˠd]

From æþele (“noble”) and weard (“guard”).


Godmund

From gōd (“good”) and mund (“protector”)


Eadgyþ

Ēadgȳþ (canonical feminine)
Ēadgȳþ (nominative singular)
Ēadgȳþ (accusative singular)
Ēadgȳþe (accusative singular)
Ēadgȳþe (genitive singular)
Ēadgȳþe (dative singular)

English: Edith

/ˈæ͜ɑːdˌɡyːθ/

By surface analysis, ēad (“happiness, prosperity”) + gūþ (“battle”).


Oswine

Ōswine (canonical masculine)
Ōswine (nominative singular)
Ōswine (accusative singular)
Ōswines (genitive singular)
Ōswine (dative singular)

From Proto-Germanic *Ansuwiniz. Equivalent to ōs (“(pagan) god”) + wine (“friend”). Cognate with Old Norse Ásviðr.


Ælfgeat

Ælfġēat (canonical masculine)
Ælfġēat (nominative singular)
Ælfġēat (accusative singular)
Ælfġēates (genitive singular)
Ælfġēate (dative singular)


Earnweald

/ˈæ͜ɑrnˌwæ͜ɑld/

[ˈæ͜ɑrˠnˌwæ͜ɑɫd]

From Proto-Germanic *Arôwaldaz, equivalent to earn (“eagle”) + weald (“power, authority”). Cognate with English Arnold.


Æþelwine

Æþelwine (nominative singular)
Æþelwine (accusative singular)
Æþelwines (genitive singular)
Æþelwine (dative singular)

→ English: Alwin

From Proto-West Germanic *Aþalawini, equivalent to Old English æþele (“noble”) and wine (“friend”), cognate with German Adalwin.


Wealdræd

/ˈwæ͜ɑldˌræːd/

[ˈwæ͜ɑɫdˌræːd]

From weald (“power, authority”) and rǣd (“counsel, advice”).


Eadhelm

[ˈæ͜ɑːdˌheɫm]

From ēad (“happiness, prosperity”) and helm (“protection, defense”).


Byrhtmund

From byrht (“bright, clear”) and mund (“protector”).


Beornmund

From beorn (“man, warrior”) and mund (“protector”).


Beorhtmund

From beorht (“bright, clear”) and mund (“protector”).


Osmod

From ōs (“god”) and mōd (“mind, heart, spirit”).


Cynesige

From cyne- (“royal”) and siġe (“victory”).


Dryhtweald

From dryht (“army, troop”) and weald (“power, authority”).


Ecgberht

→ English: Egbert

From eċġ (“edge (of a weapon)”) and berht (“bright, clear”).

late 9th century, translation of Bede's Ecclesiastical History
Đyssum tidum Ongolcyningas þā æðelestan Ōswēo Norðanhymbra cyning ⁊ Eċġberht Contwarena cyning hæfdon betweoh him sprǣċe ⁊ ġeþēahte, hwæt tō donne wǣre bī þǣm stealle Ongolcynnes ċiriċan .

At this time the most noble English kings, Oswiu of Northumbria and Ecgberht of Kent, held a discussion and conference between them about what was to be done about the state of the English church.


Eastmund

From ēast (“east”) and mund (“protector”).


Dægberht

From dæġ (“day”) and berht (“bright, clear”). Cognate with Frankish *Dagoberaht.


Heahmund

From hēah (“high, tall”) and mund (“protector”).


Wærburg

From wær (“cautious”) and burg (“city, town”).


Torhthelm

From torht (“bright, shiny”) and helm (“helmet”).


Æþelstan

From æþele (“noble”) and stān (“stone”).


Wihtmund

From wiht (“thing, creature”) and mund (“protector”).


Sigefriþ

From siġe (“victory”) and friþ (“peace”). Cognate with German Siegfried and Old Norse Sigfriðr.


Beorhtwulf

From beorht (“bright, clear”) and wulf (“wolf”).


Æþelsige

From æþele (“noble”) and siġe (“victory”).


Deormod

From dēor (“beast”) and mōd (“mind, heart, spirit”).


Æþelweald

[ˈæ.ðelˌwæ͜ɑɫd]

From æþele (“noble”) and weald (“power, authority”).


Heahræd

/ˈxæ͜ɑːxˌræːd/

[ˈhæ͜ɑːxˌræːd]

From hēah (“high”) and rǣd (“counsel, advice”).


Wulfsige

From wulf (“wolf”) and siġe (“victory”).


Eadstan

/ˈæ͜ɑːdˌstɑːn/

From ēad (“happiness, prosperity”) and stān (“stone”).


Noþwulf

From nōþ (“daring”) and wulf (“wolf”). Compare Wulfnoþ which has the same elements reversed.


Noþmund

From nōþ (“daring”) and mund (“protector”).


Tatnoþ

From tāt (“glad, cheerful”) and nōþ (“daring”).


Wynhere

From wynn (“joy, delight”) and here (“army”).


Leofsige

From lēof (“dear, beloved”) and siġe (“victory”).


Sigegar

From siġe (“victory”) and gār (“spear”).


Ordberht

From ord (“point (of a weapon)”) and berht (“bright”).


Friþelaf

From friþ (“peace”) and lāf (“legacy, remainder”).


Osræd

From ōs (“god”) and rǣd (“counsel, advice”).


Folcmær

From Proto-West Germanic *Folkmārī, equivalent to folc (“folk, people”) + mǣre (“famous, great”).


Oslac

From ōs (“god”) and lāc (“gift, offering”).


Osweard

[ˈoːzˌwæ͜ɑrˠd]


Ælfweard

Ælfweard (nominative singular)
Ælfweard (accusative singular)
Ælfweardes (genitive singular)
Ælfwearde (dative singular)

[ˈæɫvˌwæ͜ɑrˠd]


Wærbeald

From wær (“cautious”) and beald (“bold, brave”).


Modwulf

From mōd (“mind, heart, spirit”) and wulf (“wolf”).


Hysenoþ

From hyse (“warrior, young man”) and nōþ (“daring”).


Wealdhelm

[ˈwæ͜ɑɫdˌheɫm]

From weald (“power, authority”) and helm (“protection, defense”).


Ealhstan

/ˈæ͜ɑlxˌstɑːn/

[ˈæ͜ɑɫxˌstɑːn]

From ealh (“temple”) and stān (“stone”).


Eadweald

/ˈæ͜ɑːdˌwæ͜ɑld/

[ˈæ͜ɑːdˌwæ͜ɑɫd]

From ēad (“happiness, prosperity”) and weald (“power, authority”).


Heahwulf

[ˈhæ͜ɑːxˌwuɫf]

From hēah (“high, tall”) and wulf (“wolf”).


Sigewulf

From siġe (“victory”) and wulf (“wolf”).


Sigehelm

From siġe (“victory”) and helm (“protection, defense”).


Ceolmund

Ċēolmund (canonical masculine)
Ċeolmund (nominative singular)
Ċeolmunde (accusative singular)
Ċeolmunde (genitive singular)
Ċeolmunde (dative singular)

From ċēol (“ship”) and mund (“protector”).


Dunweald

[ˈduːnˌwæ͜ɑɫd]

From dūn (“hill, mountain”) and weald (“power, authority”).


Dunweald

From dunn (“dark”) and weald (“power, authority”).


Ceolberht

From ċēol (“ship”) and berht (“bright, clear”).


Wærmund

From wær (“cautious”) and mund (“protector”).


Eorcenweald

From eorcnan (“precious”) and weald (“power, authority”).


Æþelheard

[ˈæ.ðelˌhæ͜ɑrˠd]

From æþele (“noble”) and heard (“hard”).


Guþlac

/ˈɡuːθˌlɑːk/

[ˈɡuːðˌlɑːk]

From gūþ (“battle, combat”) and lāc (“gift, offering”).


Ecgwine

From eċġ (“edge (of a weapon)”) and wine (“friend”).


Wilfriþ

→ English: Wilfred

From wil (“will, desire”) and friþ (“peace”).


Ecgbeald

[ˈed͡ʒˌbæ͜ɑɫd]

From eċġ (“edge (of a weapon)”) and beald (“bold, brave”).


Beorn

From beorn ("warrior"). Cognate with Old Norse Bjǫrn, Danish Bjørn and Icelandic Björn which all mean "bear".


Cynemund

From cyne- (“royal”) and mund (“protector”).


Ecgmund

From eċġ (“edge (of a weapon)”) and mund (“protector”).


Cyneberht

From cyne- (“royal”) and berht (“bright”).


Cyneræd

From cyne- (“royal”) and rǣd (“counsel, advice”).


Plegberht

From pleġa (“play”) and berht (“bright”).


Noþhelm

From nōþ (“daring”) and helm (“helmet, protection”).


Wighelm

From wīġ (“war, battle”) and helm (“helmet, protection”).


Berhtræd

From berht (“bright”) and rǣd (“counsel, advice”).


Ecgheard

[ˈed͡ʒˌhæ͜ɑrˠd]

From eċġ (“edge (of a weapon)”) and heard (“hard, firm, brave”).


Cuþberht

Cūþberht (canonical masculine)
Cūþberht (nominative singular)
Cūþberht (accusative singular)
Cūþberhtes (genitive singular)
Cūþberhte (dative singular)

→ English: Cuthbert

From cūþ (“known”) and berht (“bright”).


Berhtwulf

From berht (“bright”) and wulf (“wolf”).


Ealhheard

/ˈæ͜ɑlxˌxæ͜ɑrd/

[ˈæ͜ɑɫxˌhæ͜ɑrˠd]

From ealh (“temple”) and heard (“hard, firm, brave”).


Heahberht

From hēah (“high”) and berht (“bright”).


Dægmund

From dæġ (“day”) and mund (“protector”).


Ecgburg

From eċġ (“edge (of a weapon)”) and burg (“city, town”).


Wilræd

From wil (“will, desire”) and rǣd (“counsel, advice”).


Beornmod

From beorn (“man, warrior”) and mōd (“mind, heart, spirit”).


Hræþhun

[ˈr̥æθˌhuːn]

From hræþ (“fast, quick”) and hūn (“bear cub”).


Hunræd

From hūn (“bear cub”) and rǣd (“counsel, advice”).


Berhthun

Etymology tree
Old English berht
Old English hūn
Old English BerhthunFrom berht + hūn. Compare Hunberht which has the same elements but reversed.


Eadhun

/ˈæ͜ɑːdˌxuːn/

[ˈæ͜ɑːdˌhuːn]

From ēad (“happiness, prosperity”) and hūn (“bear cub”).


Hunwine

From hūn (“bear cub”) and wine (“friend”).


Leofrun

From lēof (“dear, beloved”) and rūn (“whisper, rune, mystery”).


Wulfwyn

From wulf (“wolf”) and wynn (“joy, delight”).


Hunberht

From hūn (“bear cub”) and berht (“bright”). Cognate with Italian Umberto.


Æþelhild

From æþele (“noble”) and hild (“battle, war”).


Æþelgifu

From æþele (“noble”) and ġifu (“present, gift”).


Eadgifu

Ēadġifu (canonical feminine)
Ēadġifu (nominative singular)
Ēadġife (accusative singular)
Ēadġife (genitive singular)
Ēadġife (dative singular)

From ēad (“happiness, prosperity”) and ġifu (“present, gift”).


Tatwine

From tāt (“glad, cheerful”) and wine (“friend”).


Plegræd

From pleġa (“play”) and rǣd (“counsel, advice”).


Wynflæd

The first element is from wynn (“joy, delight”).


Noþgyþ

/ˈnoːθˌɡyːθ/

[ˈnoːðˌɡyːθ]


Cynelaf

From cyne- (“royal, of royalty”) and lāf (“legacy, remainder”).


Wulflaf

From wulf (“wolf”) and lāf (“legacy, remainder”).


Sigenoþ

From siġe (“victory”) and nōþ (“daring”).


Beagmund

/ˈbæ͜ɑːɡˌmund/

[ˈbæ͜ɑːɣˌmund]

From bēag (“ring (circular object worn on the body)”) and mund (“protector”).


Burgnoþ

From burg (“city, fortress”) and nōþ (“daring”).


Freoþomund

From Proto-Germanic *Friþumundō, equivalent to friþ (“peace”) + mund (“protector”). Cognate with Icelandic Friðmundur and German Fredmund.


Sigeweald

From siġe (“victory”) and weald (“power, authority”). Cognate with Icelandic Sigvaldur.


Þeodwulf

From þēod (“nation, people”) and wulf (“wolf”). Cognate with French Theodolph and German Theodolf.


Freoþoric

From Proto-West Germanic *Friþurīk, equivalent to friþ (“peace”) + rīc (“king, ruler”).


Sigemær

Inherited from Proto-Germanic *Sigimēraz, equivalent to siġe (“victory”) + mǣre (“famous, renowned, illustrious”). Cognate with Proto-Norse ᛋᛁᚷᛁᛗᛡᚱᛡᛉ (sigimᴀrᴀʀ /Sigimāraʀ/) (whence Old Norse Sigmarr).


Freoþoræd

From Proto-Germanic *Friþurēdaz, equivalent to friþ (“peace”) + rǣd (“advice, counsel”).


Freoþoberht

From Proto-Germanic *Friþuberhtaz, equivalent to friþ (“peace”) + berht (“bright, shiny”).


Hroþwulf

Hrōþwulf (canonical masculine)
Hrōþwulf (nominative singular)
Hrōþwulf (accusative singular)
Hrōþwulfes (genitive singular)
Hrōþwulfe (dative singular)

From Proto-West Germanic *Hrōþiwulf, equivalent to hreþ (“glory, triumph, honour”) + wulf (“wolf”). Cognate with English Rudolph.


Dæghelm

From dæġ (“day”) + helm (“helmet, protection, covering”).


Wulfheard

From wulf (“wolf”) + heard (“brave, hard”).


Noþheard

/ˈnoːθˌxæ͜ɑrd/

[ˈnoːθˌhæ͜ɑrˠd]

From nōþ (“daring”) + heard (“brave, hard”).


Hyseberht

From hyse (“warrior, young man”) + berht (“bright, shiny”).


Hygeberht

From Proto-West Germanic *Hugiberht, equivalent to hyġe (“thought, mind, mood, desire”) + berht (“bright”). Cognate with Old High German *Hugibert/Old High German *Hugiperht.


Wærnoþ

From wær (“cautious, on guard”) + nōþ (“daring”).


Wærnoþ

/ˈwæːrˌnoːθ/

From wǣr (“true, correct”) + nōþ (“daring”).


Eorcenberht

From eorcnan (“precious”) + berht (“bright, shiny”).


Eormenræd

From eormen- (“greatness”) + rǣd (“advice, counsel”).


Folcberht

From Proto-West Germanic *Folkberht, equivalent to folc (“folk, people”) + berht (“bright”). Cognate with German Folkbert.


Swiþwulf

From swīþ (“strong, mighty”) + wulf (“wolf”).


Ceolbeald

/ˈt͡ʃe͜oːlˌbæ͜ɑld/

[ˈt͡ʃe͜oːlˌbæ͜ɑɫd]

From ċēol (“ship”) + beald (“brave, bold”).


Heremod

From here (“army”) + mōd (“mind, mood, heart, spirit”).


Wigstan

From wīġ (“war, battle”) + stān (“stone”).


Garwulf

[ˈɡɑːrˌwuɫf]

From Proto-Germanic *Gaizawulfaz, equivalent to gār (“spear”) + wulf (“wolf”). Compare Wulfgar which has the same elements reversed. Cognate with Norwegian Geirulf.


Æþelfriþ

From æþele (“noble”) and friþ (“peace”).

late 9th century, translation of Bede's Ecclesiastical History
On þām ġefeohte ēac swylċe Ðēodbald Æþelfriþes brōþor was ofslæġen mid ealle þȳ weorode þe hē lǣdde.

Likewise in that battle Theodbald, Aethelfrith's brother, was slain with the whole army that he led.


Ælfgar

Ælfgār (canonical masculine)
Ælfgār (nominative singular)
Ælfgār (accusative singular)
Ælfgāres (genitive singular)
Ælfgāre (dative singular)


Æþelræd

Æþelrǣd (canonical masculine)
Æþelrǣd (nominative singular)
Æþelrǣd (accusative singular)
Æþelrǣdes (genitive singular)
Æþelrǣde (dative singular)

English: Alred, Allred, Aldred

From Proto-Germanic *Aþalarēdaz, from *aþalaz + *rēdaz, equivalent to æþele (“noble”) + rǣd (“counsel, advice”). Cognate with Old Norse Aðalráðr.

af

a male given name meaning “well-advised”, variant of Æþelred or Æðelred, equivalent to English Ethelred, Aethelred, or Æthelred


Leofmær

From lēof (“dear, beloved”) + mǣre (“famous”).


Garheard

/ˈɡɑːrˌxæ͜ɑrd/

[ˈɡɑːrˌhæ͜ɑrˠd]

From Proto-West Germanic *Gaiʀahard, equivalent to gār (“spear”) + heard (“brave, bold”). Cognate with English Gerard.


Þeodmær

/ˈθe͜oːdˌmæːr/

From Proto-Germanic *Þeudōmēraz, equivalent to þēod (“people, nation”) + mǣre (“famous, renowned”). Cognate with English Theodemar and German Dietmar.


Rægenhere

From reġn- (“wondrous, mighty”) + here (“army”). Cognate with German Rainer and Old Norse Ragnarr.


Friþugar

From Proto-West Germanic *Friþugaiʀ, equivalent to friþ (“peace”) + gār (“spear”).


Centwine

Centwine (nominative singular)
Centwine (accusative singular)
Centwines (genitive singular)
Centwine (dative singular)


Beornheard

From Proto-Germanic *Bernuharduz, equivalent to beorn (“man, warrior”) + heard (“harsh, hardy, brave”). Cognate with English Bernard and German Bernhard.


Rædweald

/ˈræːdˌwæ͜ɑld/

[ˈræːdˌwæ͜ɑɫd]

From rǣd (“advice, counsel”) + weald (“power, authority”).


Ricberht

From rīċ (“rich, powerful”) + berht (“bright”).


Hroþberht

From Proto-Germanic *Hrōþiberhtaz, equivalent to hreþ (“glory, triumph, honour”) + berht (“bright”). Cognate with English Robert.


Landbeorht

From land (“land”) + beorht (“bright”). Cognate with English Lambert.


Torhtræd

From torht (“bright, clear”) + rǣd (“counsel, advice”).


Cuþbeald

/ˈkuːθˌbæ͜ɑld/

[ˈkuːðˌbæ͜ɑɫd]


Torhtweald

From torht (“bright, clear”) + weald (“power, authority”).


Þeodgar

/ˈθe͜oːdˌɡɑːr/

From Proto-West Germanic *Þeudugaiʀ, equivalent to þēod (“people, nation”) + gār (“spear”).


Herewulf

From here (“army”) + wulf (“wolf”). Compare Wulfhere which has the same elements reversed.


Rædnoþ

/ˈræːdˌnoːθ/

From rǣd (“advice, counsel”) + nōþ (“daring”).


Beorhtnoþ

From beorht (“bright”) and nōþ (“daring”).


Eardwulf

[ˈæ͜ɑrˠdˌwuɫf]

From eard (“homeland, earth, land”) and wulf (“wolf”).


Æscmund

Æsċmund (canonical masculine)
Æsċmund (nominative singular)
Æsċmund (accusative singular)
Æsċmundes (genitive singular)
Æsċmunde (dative singular)

From æsċ (“(poetic) spear”) and mund (“protector”).


Berþa

English: Bertha


Wider

Latin: Withar

From attested Latinised Wither. Compare Old Norse Víðarr.


Widar

Latin: Withar

From attested Latinised Withar. Compare Old Norse Víðarr.


Bældæg

From bæl + dæġ. Possibly related to bealdor (“prince”), Old Norse Baldr (“Balder”), from Proto-Germanic *baldraz, *Baldraz, derived from Proto-Germanic *balþaz (“bold, brave”).


Ligulf

From līġ (“fire; flame”) + wulf (“wolf”).


Osþryþ

/ˈoːsˌθryːθ/

From Proto-Germanic *Ansuþrūþiz, equivelent to ōs (“god”) + þrȳþ (“strength, power, force”). Cognate with Old Norse Ásþrúðr and Icelandic Ásþrúður.


Eadhere

From ēad (“happiness, prosperity”) and here (“army”).


Wulfgeat

Wulfġēat (canonical masculine)
Wulfġēat (nominative singular)
Wulfġēat (accusative singular)
Wulfġēates (genitive singular)
Wulfġēate (dative singular)

[ˈwuɫvˌjæ͜ɑːt]


Cenwealh

From cyne- (“royal”) and wealh (“Celt, Welsh person”).


Æscwine

Æsċwine (canonical masculine)
Æsċwine (nominative singular)
Æsċwine (accusative singular)
Æsċwines (genitive singular)
Æsċwine (dative singular)

From æsċ (“(poetic) spear”) and wine (“friend”).


Hunlaf

From hūn (“bear cub”) and lāf (“remains, legacy”).


Aslac

From *ās (“god”) and lāc (“gift, offering”).


Oswynn

From ōs (“god”) + wynn (“joy, delight”).


Heahweard

/ˈxæ͜ɑxˌwæ͜ɑrd/

[ˈhæ͜ɑxˌwæ͜ɑrˠd]

From heah (“high, tall”) and weard (“guard”). Cognate of Old Norse Hávarðr.


Breguswiþ

From brego (“prince, lord”) + swiþ (“strong, mighty”).


Heahstan

/ˈxæ͜ɑːxˌstɑːn/

[ˈhæ͜ɑːxˌstɑːn]

From hēah (“high”) and stān (“stone”). Cognate with Old Norse Hásteinn.


Heahhelm

From heah (“high, tall”) and helm (“protection, defense”). Variant of Heahelm.


Ceolweard

/ˈt͡ʃe͜oːlˌwæ͜ɑrd/

[ˈt͡ʃe͜oːlˌwæ͜ɑrˠd]


Osbeald

[ˈoːzˌbæ͜ɑɫd]

From ōs (“god”) and beald (“brave, bold”).


Osburg

From ōs (“god”) and burg (“city, castle”).


Ceolnoþ

Ċēolnōþ (canonical masculine)
Ċēolnōþ (nominative singular)
Ċēolnōþ (accusative singular)
Ċēolnōþes (genitive singular)
Ċēolnōþe (dative singular)

/ˈt͡ʃe͜oːlˌnoːθ/


Wynnwulf

Wynnwulf (nominative singular)
Wynnwulf (accusative singular)
Wynnwulfes (genitive singular)
Wynnwulfe (dative singular)

From wynn (“joy, delight”) and wulf (“wolf”).


Ecgwulf

Eċġwulf (canonical masculine)
Eċġwulf (nominative singular)
Eċġwulf (accusative singular)
Eċġwulfes (genitive singular)
Eċġwulfe (dative singular)


Ælfwine

Ælfwine (nominative singular)
Ælfwine (accusative singular)
Ælfwines (genitive singular)
Ælfwine (dative singular)

English: Alvin


Cyneheard

By surface analysis, cyne- (“royal”) + heard (“hard”)


Osric

By surface analysis, ōs (“god”) + rīc (“kingdom, empire, dominion”)


Sigebryht

By surface analysis, siġe (“victory”) + bryht (“bright”)


Aldfriþ

By surface analysis, ald (“old”) + friþ (“peace”)


Beornræd

By surface analysis, beorn (“warrior”) + rǣd (“council, advise”)


Ceolwald

By surface analysis, ċeol (“ship”) + wald (“forest”)


Offa

Offa (nominative singular)
Offan (accusative singular)
Offan (genitive singular)
Offan (dative singular)


Ealdhelm

By surface analysis, eald (“old”) + helm (“helmet”)


Cuþwine

By surface analysis, cūþ (“known”) + wine (“friend”)


Osbryht

By surface analysis, ōs (“god”) + bryht (“bright”)


Turecesieg

Turecesīeġ (canonical masculine)
Turecesīeġ (nominative singular)
Turecesīeġe (accusative singular)
Turecesīeġe (genitive singular)
Turecesīeġe (dative singular)

English: Torksey

The first element appears to be the genitive of a name *Turec; the second element is īeġ (“island”)


Æthelbald

By surface analysis, ǣþel (“old”) + bald, beald (“bold, brave”)


Hengest

Henġest (canonical masculine)
Henġest (nominative singular)
Henġest (accusative singular)
Henġestes (genitive singular)
Henġeste (dative singular)


Onela

Onela (nominative singular)
Onelan (accusative singular)
Onelan (genitive singular)
Onelan (dative singular)

From Proto-Germanic *Anulô, literally “little ancestor”. Cognate with Old Norse Áli and Old High German Anilo.

Onela; a semi-legendary Swedish king living around the early sixth century CE.


Breca

Breca (nominative singular)
Brecan (accusative singular)
Brecan (genitive singular)
Brecan (dative singular)


Ecglaf

Eċġlāf (canonical masculine)
Eċġlāf (nominative singular)
Eċġlāf (accusative singular)
Eċġlāfes (genitive singular)
Eċġlāfe (dative singular)

[ˈed͡ʒˌlɑːf]

From eċġ (“edge (of a weapon)”) and lāf (“remainder, legacy”).


Beagnoþ

/ˈbæ͜ɑːɡˌnoːθ/

[ˈbæ͜ɑːɣˌnoːθ]

From Old English bēag (“crown, ring”) + nōþ (“daring, courage”).


Garmund

From gār (“spear”) + mund (“protector”).


Deorlaf

From dēor (“animal”) + lāf (“remainder, legacy”)


Ceadda

Ċeadda (canonical masculine)
Ċeadda (nominative singular)
Ċeaddan (accusative singular)
Ċeaddan (genitive singular)
Ċeaddan (dative singular)

/ˈt͡ʃæ͜ɑd.dɑ/


Ceolfriþ

By surface analysis, ċeol (“ship”) + friþ (“peace”)


Trumwine

From trum (“strong, firm”) and wine (“friend”).


Wiglaf

Wiġlāf (canonical masculine)
Wiġlāf (nominative singular)
Wiġlāf (accusative singular)
Wiġlāfes (genitive singular)
Wiġlāfe (dative singular)

From wiġ (“battle”) + lāf (“remainder, legacy”).


Rædwulf

From Proto-West Germanic *Rādawulf, from Proto-Germanic *Rēdawulfaz.


Eanmund

The first compound is unknown, possibly related to ēanian ("to yean"). The second is Old English mund (“protector”).


Eanbald

/ˈæ͜ɑːnˌbɑld/

[ˈæ͜ɑːnˌbɑɫd]

The first compound is unknown, possibly related to ēanian ("to yean"). The second is Old English bald (“brave”).


Baldhelm

From Old English bald (“brave”) + helm (“defense, protection”).


Baldwulf

From Old English bald (“brave”) + wulf (“wolf”).


Cyneþegn

From Old English cyne- (“royal”) + þeġn (“servant, man, warrior”).


Hygewine

From Old English hyġe (“thought, mind, desire”) + wine (“friend”).


Helmwald

From Old English helm (“defense, protection”) + wald (“powerful, mighty”).


Badufriþ

From Old English badu (“battle”) + friþ (“peace”).


Wilmund

From Old English wil (“will, desire”) + mund (“protector”).


Tidwald

From Old English tīd (“time”) + wald (“powerful, mighty”).


Eoforwulf

From Old English eofor (“boar”) + wulf (“wolf”).


Tidwulf

From Old English tīd (“time”) + wulf (“wolf”).


Baduwulf

From Old English badu (“battle”) + wulf (“wolf”).


Tidwine

From Old English tīd (“time”) + wine (“friend”).


Eanwulf

[ˈæ͜ɑːnˌwuɫf]

The first compound is unknown, possibly related to ēanian ("to yean"). The second is Old English wulf (“wolf”).


Tatfriþ

From Old English tāt (“glad, cheerful”) + friþ (“peace”).


Tatberht

From Old English tāt (“glad, cheerful”) + berht (“bright”).


Torhtwulf

From Old English torht (“shiny, radiant”) + wulf (“wolf”).


Eanberht

The first compound is unknown, possibly related to ēanian ("to yean"). The second is Old English berht (“bright, shiny”).


Hygered

From Old English hyġe (“thought, mind, desire”) + rǣd (“counsel, advice”).


Hygewulf

From Old English hyġe (“thought, mind, desire”) + wulf (“wolf”).


Pleghard

From pleġa (“play, game”) + hard (“brave”).


Æscwulf

Æsċwulf (canonical masculine)
Æsċwulf (nominative singular)
Æsċwulf (accusative singular)
Æsċwulfes (genitive singular)
Æsċwulfe (dative singular)

From Old English æsċ (“spear”) + wulf (“wolf”).


Leodfriþ

From Old English lēod (“man, leader, prince”) + friþ (“peace”).


Badumund

From badu (“battle”) + mund (“protector”).


Leodwine

From Old English lēod (“man, leader, prince”) + wine (“friend”).


Heahburg

/ˈxæ͜ɑːxˌburɡ/

[ˈhæ͜ɑːxˌburˠɣ]

From hēah (“high”) + burg (“city, fortress”).


Friþuhild

From friþ (“peace”) + hild (“battle, war”).


Helmþryþ

From helm (“defense, protection”) + þrȳþ (“strength, power, force”).


Ecgwaru

From eċġ (“edge (of a weapon)”) + waru (“care, guard, portection”).


Hildegyþ

From Proto-West Germanic *Hildigunþ, equivalent to Old English hild (“battle, war”) + gūþ (“battle, combat”). Cognate with German Hildegund.


Baldwine

From Proto-West Germanic *Balþawini, equivalent to Old English bald (“brave”) + wine (“friend”). Cognate with English Baldwin, French Baudouin, and Dutch Boudewijn. Displaced by the Norman ancestor of modern English Baldwin in the late 11th century.


Tidhelm

From Old English tīd (“time”) + helm (“defense, protection”).


Baduswiþ

From badu (“battle”) + swīþ (“strong, mighty”).


Eardgyþ

/ˈæ͜ɑrdˌɡyːθ/

[ˈæ͜ɑrˠdˌɡyːθ]

From eard (“homeland”) + gūþ (“battle, combat”).


Langlif

[ˈlɑŋɡˌliːf]


Ælfgyþ

From ælf (“elf”) + gūþ (“battle, combat”).


Eorpwine

From eorp (“dark, dusky”) + wine (“friend”).


Wilþegn

From wil (“will, desire”) + þeġn (“servant, warrior”).


Helpwine

Helpwine (nominative singular)
Helpwine (accusative singular)
Helpwines (genitive singular)
Helpwine (dative singular)

From Old English help (“help, aid”) + wine (“friend”).


Garwald

/ˈɡɑːrˌwɑld/

[ˈɡɑːrˌwɑɫd]

From Proto-West Germanic *Gaiʀwald, equivalent to Old English gār (“spear”) + wald (“mighty, powerful”). Cognate with English Gerald.


Hunsige

From hūn (“bear cub”) + siġe (“victory”).


Torhtmund

From torht (“shiny, radiant”) + mund (“protector”).


Leofgar

/ˈle͜oːfˌɡɑːr/

[ˈle͜oːvˌɡɑːr]

From lēof (“dear, beloved”) + gār (“spear”).


Cuþgar

/ˈkuːθˌɡɑːr/

[ˈkuːðˌɡɑːr]


Bilfriþ

Bilfriþ (nominative singular)
Bilfriþ (accusative singular)
Bilfriþes (genitive singular)
Bilfriþe (dative singular)


Beadufriþ

From Old English beadu (“battle”) + friþ (“peace”).


Torhtwine

From torht (“shiny, radiant”) + wine (“friend”).


Ecgred

From eċġ (“edge (of a weapon)”) + rǣd (“counsel, advice”).


Mægenric

From mæġen (“strength, power”) + rīċ (“king, ruler”).


Hygelac

Hyġelāc (canonical masculine)
Hyġelāc (nominative singular)
Hyġelāc (accusative singular)
Hyġelāces (genitive singular)
Hyġelāce (dative singular)

From hyġe (“thought, mind, mood, desire”) + lāc (“offering”).


Burghelm

From burg (“city, fortress”) + helm (“defense, protection”).


Hildeberht

From Proto-West Germanic *Hildiberht, equivalent to Old English hild (“battle, war”) + berht (“bright”). Cognate with Frankish *Hildiberht (French Childebert).


Friþuwald

From Proto-West Germanic *Friþuwald, equivalent to friþ (“peace”) + wald (“powerful, mighty”). Cognate with German Friedwald.


Leodberht

From Proto-West Germanic *Liudiberht, equivalent to lēod (“people, nation”) + berht (“bright”). Cognate with German Luitbert.


Pleghere

From pleġa (“play, game”) + here (“army”)..


Plegwalh

From pleġa (“play, game”) + wealh (“Celt, foreigner”)..


Torhtsige

From torht (“bright, shiny, glorious”) + siġe (“victory”).


Freoman

English: Freeman (partially) ?


Folcwald

From Proto-West Germanic *Folkwald, equivalent to folc (“people, popular”) + wald (“powerful, mighty”). Cognate with Old High German Folcold/Old High German Volchold.


Wilgils

From wil (“will, desire”) + ġīsl (“hostage”).


Stiþwulf

From stīþ (“stern, harsh”) + wulf (“wolf”).


Cuþmund

From cūþ (“known”) + mund (“protector”).


Helpric

From Proto-Germanic *Helparīks, equivalent to help (“help, aid”) + rīċ (“king, ruler”). Cognate with Frankish *Helparīk (English Chilperic).


Hildefriþ

From Proto-West Germanic *Hildifriþ, equivalent to hild (“battle, war”) + friþ (“peace”). Cognate with German Hildefried.


Halgeberht

From Proto-West Germanic *Hailagberht, equivalent to hāliġ (“holy sacred”) + berht (“bright”). Cognate with Old High German Heligbert.
From hālġa (“holy man, saint”) + berht (“bright”).


Garberht

From Proto-West Germanic *Gaiʀberht, equivalent to gār (“spear”) + berht (“bright”). Cognate with English Gerbert.


Swiþwalh

From swīþ (“strong, mighty”) + wealh (“Celt, foreigner”).


Swiþgils

From swīþ (“strong, mighty”) + ġīsl (“hostage”).


Ardwine

From eard (“homeland”) + wine (“friend”).


Winelac

From wine (“friend”) + lāc (“offering, gift”).


Domhere

From dōm (“judgement, fame”) + here (“army”).


Wineþryþ

From wine (“friend”) + þrȳþ (“strength, power”).


Wineberht

From wine (“friend”) + berht (“bright”).


Hunwald

From Proto-West Germanic *Hūnwald, equivalent to hūn (“bear cub”) + wald (“powerful, mighty”). Cognate with French Hunaud.


Tathere

From tāt (“glad, cheerful”) + here (“army”).


Centwald

Centwald (nominative singular)
Centwald (accusative singular)
Centwaldes (genitive singular)
Centwalde (dative singular)

From Cent (“Kent”) + wald (“power, authority”).


Megwine

From mǣġ (“(a) relative”) + wine (“friend”).


Eosterwine

Possibly from Proto-West Germanic *Austrāwini, equivalent to Ēastre (“proposed Anglo-Saxon goddess of dawn”) + wine (“friend”).


Tunwald

From tūn (“town”) + wald (“power, authority”).


Hwætred

From hwæt (“what, anything”) + rǣd (“counsel, advice”).


Þingfriþ

[ˈθiŋɡˌfriθ]

From þing (“thing, matter, concern”) + friþ (“peace”).


Trumwald

From trum (“strong, steadfast”) + wald (“powerful, mighty”).


Hwætmod

From hwæt (“what, anything”) + mōd (“spirit, courage, pride, zeal”).


Hroþwald

[ˈr̥oːðˌwɑɫd]

From Proto-West Germanic *Hrōþiwald, equivalent to hrēþ (“glory, triumph”) + wald (“powerful, mighty”).


Domfriþ

From dōm (“judgement, law, fame”) + friþ (“peace”).


Hygefriþ

From hyġe (“thought, mind, desire”) + friþ (“peace”).


Cwicwald

From cwic (“live, keen, (mentally) quick”) + wald (“powerful, mighty”).


Gumwald

From guma (“man, hero”) + wald (“powerful, mighty”).


Domwine

From dōm (“judgement, law, fame”) + wine (“friend”).


Wigfus

From wīġ (“war, battle”) + fūs (“ready, eager”).


Torhtfriþ

From torht (“shiny, radiant”) + friþ (“peace”).


Beornfriþ

From beorn (“man, warrior”) + friþ (“peace”).


Cyneburg

From cyne- (“royal”) + burg (“city, fortress”).


Cynehelm

From cyne- (“royal”) + helm (“defense, protector, lord”).


Cuþred

From cūþ (“known”) + rēd (“counsel, advice”).


Cynegils

From cyne- (“royal”) + ġīsl (“hostage”).


Cyneswiþ

From cyne- (“royal”) + swīþ (“strong, mighty”).


Wigheard

Wīġheard (canonical masculine)
Wīġheard (nominative singular)
Wīġheard (accusative singular)
Wīġheardes (genitive singular)
Wīġhearde (dative singular)

From wīġ (“war, battle”) + heard (“brave”).


Wigfriþ

From wīġ (“war, battle”) + friþ (“peace, sanctuary”).


Beagwine

From bēag (“crown, ring”) + wine (“friend”).


Heardlac

/ˈxæ͜ɑrdˌlɑːk/

[ˈhæ͜ɑrˠdˌlɑːk]

From heard (“brave”) + lāc (“sport, gift, offering”).


Regenheah

From reġn- (“wondrous, mighty”) + hēah (“high, exalted”).


Cuþlac

/ˈkuːθˌlɑːk/

[ˈkuːðˌlɑːk]

From cūþ (“known”) + lāc (“play, sport, offering”).


Heardwine

From Proto-West Germanic *Harduwini, equivalent to heard (“brave”) + wine (“friend”). Cognate with German Hartwin.


Hunfriþ

From Proto-West Germanic *Hūnafriþu, equivalent to hūn (“bear cub”) + friþ (“peace”). Cognate with English Humphrey.


Ceolric

/ˈt͡ʃe͜oːlˌriːt͡ʃ/

From ċēol (“ship, keel”) and rīċ (“king, ruler”).


Ceolsige

From ċēol (“ship, keel”) and siġe (“victory”).


Beornwig

From Proto-West Germanic *Bernuwīg, equivalent to Old English beorn (“man, warrior”) and wīġ (“war, battle”), Cognate with Old High German Bernwig.


Burhsige

From burg (“city, fortress”) and siġe (“victory”).


Æþelburg

From æþel (“noble; homeland”) + burg (“city”)


Æþelþryþ

[ˈæ.ðeɫ.ðryːθ]

From æþel (“noble; homeland”) + þrȳþ (“strength, power”)


Æþelswiþ

From æþel (“noble; homeland”) + swiþ (“strong, mighty”)


Beorhtswiþ

From beorht (“bright”) + swiþ (“powerful, strong”)


Beorhtgyþ

From beorht (“bright”) + gūþ (“battle, war”)


Burgswiþ

From burg (“city”) + swiþ (“powerful, strong”)


Bothild

By surface analysis, bōt (“help, assisstance”) + hild (“battle, war”); compare Faroese Bóthild.


Cuþswiþ

From cūþ (“known”) + swiþ (“strong, powerful”)


Ealdþryþ

/ˈæ͜ɑld.θryːθ/

[ˈæ͜ɑɫd.ðryːθ]

By surface analysis, eald (“old”) + þrȳþ (“might”).


Eangyþ

/ˈæ͜ɑn.ɡyːθ/

[ˈæ͜ɑŋ.ɡyːθ]


Hildeburg

From hild (“battle, war”) + burg (“city”)


Eadþryþ

/ˈæ͜ɑːd.θryːθ/

[ˈæ͜ɑːd.ðryːθ]

By surface analysis, ēad (“prosperity, happiness”) + þrȳþ (“might”).


Eadhild

By surface analysis, ēad (“prosperity, happiness”) + hild (“battle, war”).


Hwite

From the adjective hwīt (“white”). Feminine equivalent of Hwīta.


Eawynn

By surface analysis, ēa (“river”) + wynn (“joy”).


Hereswiþ

From here (“army”) + swiþ (“mighty, powerful”)


Leofcwen

From lēof (“beloved”) + cwēn (“woman, queen”)


Leofgyþ

From lēof (“beloved”) + gūþ (“battle, war”)


Leofswiþ

From lēof (“beloved”) + swiþ (“powerful, strong”)


Deorswiþ

Dēorswiþ (canonical feminine)
Dēorswiþ (nominative singular)
Dēorswiþe (accusative singular)
Dēorswiþe (genitive singular)
Dēorswiþe (dative singular)

From dēor (“animal”) + swiþ (“strong, powerful”)


Sæwynn

By surface analysis, sǣ (“sea”) + wynn (“joy”).


Seleburg

By surface analysis, sele (“hall”) + burg (“city”).


Oswaru

By surface analysis, ōs (“god”) + waru (“care, protection”).


Ceolwynn

Ċēolwynn (canonical feminine)
Ċēolwynn (nominative singular)
Ċēolwynne (accusative singular)
Ċēolwynne (genitive singular)
Ċēolwynne (dative singular)

[ˈt͡ʃe͜oːɫ.ðryːθ]


Sægyþ

By surface analysis, sǣ (“sea”) + gūþ (“battle”).


Ricþryþ

By surface analysis, rīc (“kingdom, authority”) + þrȳþ (“might”).


Ceolþryþ

Ċēolþrȳþ (canonical feminine)
Ċeolþrȳþ (nominative singular)
Ċeolþrȳþe (accusative singular)
Ċeolþrȳþe (genitive singular)
Ċeolþrȳþe (dative singular)

[ˈt͡ʃe͜oːɫ.ðryːθ]


Sægifu

By surface analysis, sǣ (“sea”) + ġifu (“gift”).


Wilburg

By surface analysis, wil (“will”) + burg (“city, fortress”).


Tidhild

By surface analysis, tīd (“time”) + hild (“battle, war”).


Wulfswiþ

By surface analysis, wulf (“wolf”) + swiþ (“strong, powerful”).


Tidburg

By surface analysis, tīd (“time”) + burg (“city”).


Osgyþ

By surface analysis, ōs (“god”) + gūþ (“battle”).


Sæþryþ

/ˈsæːθ.ryːθ/

[ˈsæːð.ryːθ]

By surface analysis, sǣ (“sea”) + þrȳþ (“might”).


Wulfrun

By surface analysis, wulf (“wolf”) + rūn (“secret, whisper”).


Wulfgyþ

By surface analysis, wulf (“wolf”) + gūþ (“battle”).


Wilþryþ

By surface analysis, wil (“will”) + þrȳþ (“might”).


Ealdgyþ

Ealdgȳþ (canonical feminine)
Ealdgȳþ (nominative singular)
Ealdgȳþ (accusative singular)
Ealdgȳþe (accusative singular)
Ealdgȳþe (genitive singular)
Ealdgȳþe (dative singular)

/ˈæ͜ɑld.ɡyːθ/

[ˈæ͜ɑɫd.ɣyːθ]

By surface analysis, eald (“old”) + gūþ (“battle”).


Wulfgifu

By surface analysis, wulf (“wolf”) + ġifu (“gift”).


Wulfwynn

By surface analysis, wulf (“wolf”) + wynn (“joy”).


Wilswiþ

By surface analysis, wil (“will”) + swiþ (“powerful, strong”).


Wulfhild

By surface analysis, wulf (“wolf”) + hild (“battle, war”).


Osgifu

By surface analysis, ōs (“god”) + ġifu (“gift”).


Sæwaru

By surface analysis, sǣ (“sea”) + waru (“care, protection”).


Wulfþryþ

By surface analysis, wulf (“wolf”) + þrȳþ (“might”).


Wilgyþ

By surface analysis, wil (“will”) + gūþ (“battle”).


Ælfswiþ

Ælfswiþ (nominative singular)
Ælfswiþe (accusative singular)
Ælfswiþe (genitive singular)
Ælfswiþe (dative singular)

From ælf (“elf”) + swiþ (“strong, mightly”)


Leofgifu

Lēofġifu (canonical feminine)
Lēofġifu (nominative singular)
Lēofġife (accusative singular)
Lēofġife (genitive singular)
Lēofġife (dative singular)


Seleþryþ

By surface analysis, sele (“hall”) + þrȳþ (“might”).


Sweterun

By surface analysis, swēte (“sweet”) + rūn (“secret, whisper, mystery”).


Ceatta

/ˈt͡ʃæ͜ɑt.tɑ/


Bearda

[ˈbæ͜ɑrˠ.dɑ]


Leofeca

Middle English: Lefeke

English: Levick


Hildeþryþ

From hild (“battle, war”) + þrȳþ (“might”)


Eaþryþ

/ˈæ͜ɑːθ.ryːθ/

[ˈæ͜ɑːð.ryːθ]

By surface analysis, ēa (“river”) + þrȳþ (“might”).


Lustwine

By surface analysis, lust (“desire, pleasure, lust”) + wine (“friend”).


Gieldwine

ġield (“tax, payment”) + wine (“friend”).


Botwine

bōt (“help, assistance”) + wine (“friend”).


Guþmund

By surface analysis, gūþ (“battle”) + mund (“protection”). Cognate with Old Norse Guðmundr.


Herebeald

By surface analysis, here (“army”) + beald (“bold”), perhaps inherited from Proto-Germanic *Harjabalþaz.


Leofsunu

Lēofsunu (canonical masculine)
Lēofsunu (nominative singular)
Lēofsunu (accusative singular)
Lēofsunes (genitive singular)
Lēofsune (dative singular)

From lēof (“dear, beloved”) + sunu (“son”).


Beaglac

Bēaglāc (canonical masculine)
Bēaglāc (nominative singular)
Bēaglāc (accusative singular)
Bēaglāces (genitive singular)
Bēaglāce (dative singular)

/ˈbæ͜ɑːɡˌlɑːk/

[ˈbæ͜ɑːɣˌlɑːk]

From bēag (“crown, ring”) + lāc (“play, battle, offering”).


Ælfmær

Ælfmǣr (canonical masculine)
Ælfmǣr (nominative singular)
Ælfmǣr (accusative singular)
Ælfmǣres (genitive singular)
Ælfmǣre (dative singular)

From ælf (“elf”) + mǣre (“famous, renowned”).


Ælfnoþ

Ælfnōþ (canonical masculine)
Ælfnōþ (nominative singular)
Ælfnōþ (accusative singular)
Ælfnōþes (genitive singular)
Ælfnōþe (dative singular)

From ælf (“elf”) + nōþ (“daring, courage”).


Cynelufu

Cynelufu (nominative singular)
Cynelufe (accusative singular)
Cynelufe (genitive singular)
Cynelufe (dative singular)

From Old English cyne- (“royal”) + lufu (“love”).


Walþeof

Walþēof (canonical masculine)
Walþēof (nominative singular)
Walþēof (accusative singular)
Walþēofes (genitive singular)
Walþēofe (dative singular)

Middle English: Wallef

→ Middle English: Waldev (likely via Anglo-Norman)

From Old Norse Valþjófr, equivalent to Old English weald (“powerful, mighty”) or wæl (“slaughter, carnage”) + þēof (“thief”), Cognate with Norwegian Nynorsk Valtjov.


Cynebeald

Cynebeald (nominative singular)
Cynebeald (accusative singular)
Cynebealdes (genitive singular)
Cynebealde (dative singular)

Middle English: Kynebold, Kymbold

desc

conflated with Old Welsh <i class="Latn mention" lang="owl">Cynbel</i>

English: Kimbold, Kimball, Kemble (conflated with Old Welsh Cynbel)

From cyne- (“royal, noble”) + beald (“bold, brave”).


Scipia

Sċipia (canonical masculine)
Sċipia (nominative singular)
Sċipian (accusative singular)
Sċipian (genitive singular)
Sċipian (dative singular)


Grimweald

English: Grimwald

From Proto-West Germanic *grimm + *waldan. Attested as the given name of three individuals in the Anglo-Saxon period. Cognate with Lombardic Grimuald.


Þeodbald

English: Theobald

Likewise in that battle Theobald, Aethelfrith's brother, was slain with the whole army that he led.


Wulfmær

Wulfmǣr (canonical masculine)
Wulfmǣr (nominative singular)
Wulfmǣr (accusative singular)
Wulfmǣres (genitive singular)
Wulfmǣre (dative singular)

From wulf (“wolf”) and mǣre (“famous, renowned”).


Wilberht

Wilberht (nominative singular)
Wilberht (accusative singular)
Wilberhtes (genitive singular)
Wilberhte (dative singular)

From Proto-West Germanic *Willjaberhtaz, equivelent to Old English willa (“will, desire, welcome”) + berht (“bright, shiny”). Cognate with English Wilbert and German Wilbrecht.