Popular medieval names male10/5/2023 ![]() The name was given to boys or girls born on a “ Love Day,” which was a day for meeting between enemies and litigants with the aim of having peaceful settlement. This sweet name derives from the Old English word meaning “beloved day.” A common medieval English Christian name, it’s still sometimes used in Cornwall. In the 12th-century Arthurian tales, another variation, Estrildis, was the name of a German princess who became the wife of King Locrine of Britain. Meaning “dawn battle,” this strong name is unique yet familiar via having the same ending as Matilda. Perfect for a spring baby, this name derives from the Germanic goddess Eostre, known as the goddess of the dawn, and the namesake of the Easter holiday in some languages. It’s one of the female variants of Caelestis a Latin name meaning, “of the sky, heavenly”. This beautiful name fits well in the current naming trend, of astronomy names, with the eighth most popular on our girl names’ list being Aurora. Nickname-ready as well, you can get quickly to the vintage Billie, Lily, or Ana, or the modern Brilla or Liana. She later became a well-known English letter-writer. Lord Conway named his daughter Brilliana while living there in the late 17th century. If Juliana can make it to the Top 100, why not the brilliant Brilliana? It means, “of Brill,” a town and historic seaport in the west Netherlands. It also comes with adorable nicknames Miri, Mira and Amie. Used in the Arab and Hebrew communities, it now ranks at Number 381 nationally after entering the Top 1000 in 1998. It means “imitating, rivalry.” Used in England during the Anglo- Norman period, it’s an elegant alternative to the popular Aria and Amelia. Originally a male Latin name, we think this one is ready for a gender switch. There is a similar in sound Welsh name, Delyth, meaning pretty. It was the name of an Anglo- Saxon saint, Æthelgyth of Coldingham. Of Anglo- Saxon origin, this soft name has several strong meanings, the Anglo- Saxon one being, “seasoned warrior.” It’s the medieval form of Æðelgyð, which means “noble war.” Aelythis also thought to be a variant spelling of the Scottish Gaelic Alyth, meaning “ascending, rising”. Here are some favourite medieval names poised to be awakened from their slumbers. They bring to mind the warmth of a blacksmith’s hearth, the trotting of a horse, the romance of forbidden love, and chivalry. From the Anglo- Norman period in England of the 13th and 14th centuries, there’s a wide variety of hidden gems waiting to be rediscovered. It’s a common misconception that medieval namers drew from a very small stock of choices. The Medieval period in Europe included Scotland, Portugal, France and more.Looking for something further back in history and different than the current vintage naming trend? Since The Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones, and Vikings, we think it’s time some really Olde World classics get some attention. ![]() This famous defender of Camelot is from Britain but, there are multiple other countries. When most people think of the Medieval period, they think of King Arthur and his Knights of the round table. Carriage horses, traveling horses (which were often gaited or smoother for long distances), ladies horses, draft horses, and more. In fact, I have a whole post on war horse names. Choosing a Meaningĭuring Medieval times, we often think first of the strength and beauty of the badass horses who would carry their riders into war. When you’re trying to choose the perfect medieval horse name for your horse you must first decide what type of emotion or horse quality you are trying to portray with your steed’s name. Tips for Giving Your Horse a Medieval Name Beyard Chambreleyne (Beyard Chamberlain).Based on that I would guess “Whit” means “White” but, again, I couldn’t find an exact reference in my research. Google translate seems to think it means “Witch”. I tried to find a reference for “Whiche” but couldn’t. It’s possible they always used both names however, it’s also possible that it was custom to note the horse’s color when mentioning it in written form (perhaps to avoid confusion).īaiard and Beyard mean “Bay”. The names were always written with the descripter so I’m not sure if the rider would have actually called the horse “Bay Babingtone” for example, or just “Babingtone”. There are a few key words you may see repeated here. The Harleian Manuscript gives us the name of his 20 as well as a few other horses during his time. King Richard the III had many horses however, surviving documentation only lists 20. ![]()
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