The medieval names are often derived from biblical texts and names of saints as a reflection of the importance of religion in the Middle Ages. Some of the most common are Beatrice, Merry, Isabella, Edith, Aldous, Bentley, Percival, among others.
Medieval times are one of the most fascinating in history. The Middle Ages lasted from roughly the 5th to the 15th century, and during this period it saw massive social and economic change, as well as significant developments in all areas.
List of names from the Middle Ages and their meanings
Female names
1- Aalis: from medieval French. Old French form of Alice.
2- Aethelu: derives from English and means noble.
3- Agnes: derives from the Greek and means caste.
4- Alba: derives from Gaelic and means Scotland. It also derives from Italian and means sunrise.
5- Amice: medieval name derived from the Latin amicus meaning "friend." This was a popular name in the Middle Ages, although it has since become rare.
6- Beatrice: derives from Latin and means happy.
7- Beverly: derives from medieval English and means beaver field or beaver stream.
8- Cecily: derives from Latin and means blind.
9- Daisy: derives from English and means the eye of the day.
10- Desislava: Bulgarian name, derived from medieval Slavic. Feminine form of Desislav.
11- Dionysia: derives from medieval English. Medieval English female form of Dionisyus.
12- Diot: from medieval English. Diminutive of Dionisia.
13- Dragoslava: Serbian name, derived from medieval Slavic. Feminine form of Dragoslav.
14- Dye: derives from medieval English. Medieval short form of Dionysia.
15- Eda: from medieval English. Diminutive of Edith.
16- Elena: name Italian, Spanish, Romanian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Slovak, Lithuanian, Russian, German. From medieval Slavic. It derives from the Greek name Helena and is a variant of the Russian name Yelena.
17- Ibb: derives from medieval English. Diminutive of Isabel.
18- Iseut: from medieval English. Medieval form of Isolde.
19- Jehanne: from medieval France. Old French feminine form of Iohannes.
20- Jocosa: derives from medieval English. Medieval variant of Joyce, influenced by the Latin word iocosus or jocosus "cheerful, playful."
21- Johanne: French, Danish, Norwegian name, from medieval France. French form of Iohanna.
22- Edith: derives from English and means prosperous in war.
23- She: derives from English and means beautiful fairy woman
24- Emma: derives from German and means “everything that it contains” or “universal”.
25- Heloise: derives from the French and means Sun.
26- Isabella: derives from Hebrew and means “my God is my reverence”.
27- Lyudmila: derives from medieval Slavic. This was the name of a character in Aleksandr Pushkin's poem "Ruslan and Lyudmila" (1820).
28- Margery: derives from English and means pearl.
29- Matilda: derives from German and means powerful, fighter.
30- Malle: derives from medieval English. It is the diminutive of Maria.
31- Matty: derives from medieval Spanish and is the diminutive of Martha.
32- Meggy: derives from medieval English and is the diminutive of Margaret.
33- Melisende: derives from medieval French and is the old French form of Millicent.
34- Militsa: derives from medieval Slavic and is the medieval Slavic form of Milica.
35- Miloslava: Czech name derived from medieval Slavic. Miloslav's feminine form.
36- Merry: derives from English and means cheerful and happy.
37- Odilia: derives from German and means wealth.
38- Queen: derives from Spanish and means queen. It is also derived from Yiddish and means pure or clean.
39- Rhoslyn: derives from Welsh and means beautiful rose valley or rose.
40- Sigourney: derives from English and means victorious, conqueror.
41- Trea: derives from Gaelic and means strength or intensity.
42- Princess: name in medieval England that means “daughter of a Queen”.
43- Rhiannon: name of medieval England associated with a goddess of fertility.
44- Rosalba: medieval name that means white rose.
45- Rosetta: name from medieval England that means “little rose”.
46- Leonilda: of Germanic origin, it was widely used in Medieval Italy. It means 'Battle of the lions'.
47- Maira: from medieval Arabic. It means "Beloved of God."
48- Veremunda: doubtful origin, although possibly Germanic.
49- Librada: Castilian variant of the Latin Liberata. It means "freedom."
50- Lotaria: of Germanic origin, it means "glorious army."
Male names
1- Aland: derives from medieval English and means bright like the sun.
2- Allard: derives from medieval English and means noble, brave.
3- Aeduuard: from medieval English and means prosperous guardian.
4- Aldous: derives from German and means old or older.
5- Ackerley: derived from medieval English. It means meadow of oaks.
6- Adney: derives from medieval English. It means inhabitant of the island.
7- Aldis: derives from medieval English and means old house
8- Alistair: derives from medieval English and means defender of humanity.
9- Bennett: derives from Latin and means blessed.
10- Bentley: derives from medieval English and means thick grass meadow
11- Brantley: derives from medieval English and means proud.
12- Brawley: derives from medieval English and means meadow on the hillside.
13- Brayden: derives from medieval English and means wide valley.
14- Brayton: derives from medieval English and means bright city.
15- Bridgely: derives from medieval English and means meadow near the bridge.
16- Brigham: derives from medieval English and means covered bridge.
17- Brishen: from medieval English and means born during the rain.
18- Bronson: from medieval English and means son of the brown man.
19- Buckminster: from medieval English, it means preacher.
20- Conrad: derives from German and means experienced advisor.
21- Constantine: derives from Latin and means firm.
22- Dietrich: derives from German and means ruler of the people.
23- Drake: derives from English and means snake or dragon.
24- Everard: derives from German and means strong like the wild boar.
25- Gawain: derives from Welsh and means white hawk of battle
26- Godwin: derives from English and means good friend.
27- Jeffery: derives from German and means the peace of God.
28- Joaquín: derives from Hebrew and means “God will establish”.
29- Ladislao: derives from Slavic and means the glorious rule.
30- Luther: derives from the German and means army of the people.
31- Milo: derives from German and means uncertain, peaceful. It also derives from Latin and means soldier.
32- Odo: derives from German and means wealth.
33- Percival: derives from the French and means Pierce Valley.
34- Randall: derives from German and means edge of the shield.
35- Robin: derives from German and means brilliant, famous.
36- Theobald: derives from German and means brave or bold.
37- Wade: derives from English and means introverted, reserved, reflective.
38- Warner: derives from the German and means guard of the army or protective army.
39- Wolfgang: derives from German and means "the wolf that stalks".
40- Richard: from medieval English. It means rich, powerful, the one who rules.
41- Ricker: from medieval English. It means the mighty army.
42- Robert: it was a common name in medieval England and means famous, brilliant.
43- Robinson: name of medieval England. It means "son of Robert." It is also a medieval surname.
44- Usher: name of medieval England that means doorman.
45- Walden: name from medieval England that means “Valley covered with wood”.
46- Nicholas: of Greek origin, it is the variant of English. It means "the one who leads the people to victory."
47-Geoffrey: of Anglo-Norman origin (old French) but created from a Germanic variation. In Germanic etymology it means "The peace of God."
48- Guzmán: of Germanic origin, but with widespread use in medieval Spain. It means "good man."
49-Mendo: Castilian name although of Galician-Portuguese origin. It means "Great warrior."
50-Manrique: of Germanic origin but more commonly used in medieval Spain and Portugal. It means "mighty man."
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