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[Opinions] Common Female English names 1450-1650 (and their kr8tyve spellings!)
*Warning! Long!*I got this from Rootsweb - I'll be doing the male list soon (since they're all mixed up). The first name is the usual form of that name, and the following are all variants that were used then, common and uncommon. Abigail - Abigale, AbygaillAgatha - Agathe, Agathie, Agace, Aggas, AgaciaAgnes - Agness, Agnesse, Agnez, Agnus, Agnis, Agneis, Aigneys, Augnys, Angnes, Anges, Agnet, Agneta, Agnetia, AgnaAlice - Alyce, Alys, Aylse, Alysse, alis, Ales, Alles, Aleys, Alse, Alce, Als, Ealce, Ailsa, Ailsie, Alicia, Alecia, Alicea, Alesia, Aelizia, AlyesiaAlison - Allison, Alyson, Alisone, alysone, Alisceon, Alson, Alicen, Elison, Helysoune, Alsine, AlsynAmabel - Amable, Amabil, Amiable, Amabilia, Amabilis, AmabillaAmice - Amyce, Amyas, Amys, Amias, Ameis, Amisia, Amicia, EmiciaAmphelis - Amphyllis, Amphelice, Amfelice, Amphillis, Anfylles, Amphelisia, Amphelicia, Amfelisa, Ampholisa, Aumflesia, AunfelisaAmy - Amye, Amie, Ame, Amia, Amata, Amiot, AmyotAnastasia - Anastase, Anistatiah, AnsticeAndrea Angelet - Angellet, Angellott, Angeletta, AngellottaAnkret - Ancret, Ancreat, Ankrit, Ankerit, AnkaretaAnn - Anne, An, Ane, Ana, Anna, Nan, NannyAnnabell - Annable, Anabel, Hannibel, Hannible, Annabella, Anabilia, HanabellaAnnis - Annys, Annyce, Annyse, Anneyce, Anis, Annes, Anes, annas, Annies, Anicia, Agnes, Angnes, Agnetia, AnnotAnstice - Anstis, Anstes, Anstiss, Anstey, AnastasiaAphra - Afra, Aphray, Aphara, Apherah, Aphery, EfferyAppelin - Applen, Aplin, Apoline, Apeline, Appolina, AppolineArabell - Arabel, Arbell, Orabilis, Arabella, ArbellaArgentArmigil - EormengildArminell - ErmenellAudrey - Adre, Awdrey, Audrye, Awdrye, Adery, Ardery, Etheldreda, Audria, Adria, Aldrida, Etheldreda, EtheldrithaAudriellAveline - Avelyn, Avelin, Aveling, Evelyn, AvelinaAvis - Avice, Aves, Avys, Aveis, Aviss, Eavis, Hawise, Avicia, Auicia, AvisonBarbara - Barbary, Barbarye, Barbury, Barbery, Barbaree, Barbaray, Barbray, Barbarah, Barbaraw, BarbelotBeaton - Beeton, Beton, Beaten, Betune, Beatrix, Beatrice, BeataBeatrice - Beatrix, Betryse, Betrys, Betteris, Betterice, Betterys, Beattres, Beautrice, Bitteris, Betryc, Betrisse, Beatrich, Betrich, Beterich, Bitrix, Beatricia, Beton, Beat, BeattyBenedicta - Benet, BennetBetranne - BertannisBethia - Bethyah, Bethyia, Bethea, BethisBlanch - Blanche, Blaunch, Blaunche, Blanchia, Blanca, BlandinBlandin - Blandine, Blandey, BlandinaBridget - Bridgette, Bryget, Bridiet, Britgett, Brigitt, Brygett, Brydgette, Bredgat, Brigida, Brigitta, BrideCassandra - Cassander, Cassandry, Cass, CassonCatherine - Caterina, Catherina, KatherinaCay - CayeCecily - Cicelie, Cicillye, Cycleye, Cisely, Cysly, Cycly, Cycalye, Cysselye, Sysly, sisle, Sisley, Sissley, Secile, Sycelye, Syceley, Cecilia, Caecilia, Sescilia, Cecil, Cess, Ciss, Cissot, Syssot, CesselotCharity - Charitie, Cherity, Charryte, Cheryte, Charatie, CaritasChesten - Chetion, Chestonchristabel - Christabell, Christobell, Cristabell, Cristable, ChristabellaClare - Clere, ClaraClarice - Clarees, Claricia, clariscia Clarimond - Clariman, clarieman, ClaremundaClemence - Clemens, Clemans, clemmante, Clemencia, Clementia, ClemColette - Colett, colet, Nicole, Coletaa, colectaCollys - NicoleColubery - Collubery, ColuberryContance - Custance, Custans, Costans, Costanne, Costansse, Custins, Costantia, ConstantiaDamaris - Damyris, Demaris, Damarise, Dampris, TamarisDarnigoldDeanes - Denes, Deenys, DioniseDeborah - DeboraDenance - Deninse, Dionise, Duens, DeanesDiana - Dyanna, Dyane, DianaDinah - Dynah, Dyna, Dina, DinaeDionise - Dyonise, Dionis, Diones, Dyones, Dyonyse, Denneis, Dynis, Denise, Dennise, Dianis, Deanes, Denance, Dunes, Dionisia, Dyonisia, Deonisia, Denisia, Dennis, Denis, Denys, Dennet, Diot, Dyot, DionisionDiot - Dyot, DiotaDorcas - Dorcis, Dorkas, Dorcase, Darkis, DarcasDorothy - Dorathie, Dorothe, Dorethe, dority, Doryty, dorite, Dorete, Darathe, Doritie, Dorrithie, Dorothee, Dowrity, Dorothea, Dorat, DollDowce - Dowse, Douse, Douce, Douze, Dowsabel, Dulcia, Dulicia, Dousa, Doucet, Douset, Dowsett, DousonDowsabel - Dowzabel, Dousabel, Douzabel, Dussabel, Dulcibella, Dowsabella, Dowse, Douce, DouseDunes - Dunys, Dewns, Dewnes, Duens, Dunse, DioniseEbbot - Ibbot, Isabel, Ebbota, IbbotaEdborough - Edborrowe, Edborowe, Edborow, Edbora, Eadburgh, Edburga, IdaburgaEdith - Edyth, Eydith, Eydethe, Edethe, Edeeth, Eideth, Edyeth, Eadife, Idith, Yedythe, Yeedith, Editha, Edytha, Eadgitha, YeddyEffery - AphraEglentyne - EglantyneEleanor - Elinor, ellenor, Ellinor, Ellenour, Elenour, Elliner, Eylynor, Hellinor, Elnor, elnder, Elianer, Elioner, Ellianor, Alianor, Alienor, Eleanora, Alionora, Elinora, NellElizabeth - Elisabeth, Elyzabethe, Ellizabeth, Ellysabeth, Elesabeth, Eleasabeth, Elyzabeath, Elisabet, Isabel, Elspeth, Elsabeth, Eliza, Elisabetha, Elizabetha, Bess, Betsy, Bessie, Tibby, Libby, Tetty, TetsyElle - Ella, EllenEllen - Elen, elene, Ellin, Elyne, Eln, Ellinge, Hellin, Helen, Elena, Ellot, ElotaEllis - Ellas, Ellys, Elis, Els, Ellice, Ellys, Elles, Alice, Ellicia, Alicia, Eliot, AliotElsabeth - Elsobeth, Elsabath, ElcebetheElspeth - Elspie, ElsieEm - Emm, Eme, Emme, Emma, Emmot, Emmet, EmmynEmlyn - Emlin, Emline, Emlyn, Emelyn, Emolyn, Emblyn, Embling, Emblem, Imblen, Emmeline, Emlin, EmolinEmmott - Emott, Emett, Emmott, Emmotte, Emmet, Em, Emota, EmmotaEnglish - EnglysheEpham - Effam, Effum, Effim, Eufen, Eupheme, EuphemiaErmegayle - Armigil, EormengildEsther - Ester, Easter, Hester, Hesther, Esthera, HesteraEthelburg - EthelburgaEtheldred - Ethelred, Audrey, EtheldredaEulalia - Ulalia, Ulaliah, Eulalia, OllalaEunice - UniceEupheme - Eupham, Eufen, Euphemia, Epham, EufemiaEve - Eva, Eua, Geua, Evotta, EvettEvelyn - AvelienFelice - Felise, Felis, Fillys, Phelis, Phelyse, Felicia, FelisiaFelicity - PhelisstieFine - Fyne, FinaFlora - FloreFortune - Fortun, Fortayn, FortunaFrances - Frannces, Francesse, Francis, Fraunces, Francis, Frauncys, Francisca, FrankFreda - Frida, Frieda, Freida, WinifredFrideswide - Frizwede, Fryswyde, Frideswid, Fridiswid, Fridswid, Friswis, Frisswood, Fridaysweed, Frydayweede, Fryswyth, Frideswoth, Frysuth, Frideswick, Phrideswide, Frideswitha, Fredeswinda, FridayGartered - GertrudeGennet - JanetGeraldineGertrude - Gertrud, Gertrewd, Gethrude, Gartrude, Gartrett, Gartered, Gatharude, Gartrite, Garthrite, Gartwright, Gartruda, Gatharuda, Gertruda, Gat, GattyGillian - Gylion, Gylyan, Julian, Gill, Gillot, Gillet, Jill, GilletGladys - Gladis, Glades, Gladus, Gwladys, GladusaGodeva - Godeve, Godefe, Godyf, Goodife, Godgifu, GodivaGoodeth - Gudyth, Godith, Godit, Godise, Goduse, Godgyth, GodithaGrisel - Griselda, Grissele, Grisel, Grizell, Grizil, Grizel, Grishild, Gricelda, Grizelda, Gresilda, Gricela, Griseldys, Griselys, Grissely, Grizel, Grishelda, GrishildaGuenevere - Guinevere, Gwenhevare, Guener, Gueanor, Wenhover, Gwenhwyvar, GineueraGuglielma - GulielmaHannah - Hanah, Hanna, Hana, Anna, Hannora, AnnaHawise - Haweis, Hawis, HawisiaHelen - Hellen, Ellen, HelenaHelewise - Helwise, Halwis, Helewisa, HeilewisaHelysoune - AlisonHild - Hilda, Hilde, HyldeHodierne - Odiarne, Odiern, Hodierna, Odierna, AudiarnaHuldah - HulldayIsabel - Isabell, Isbel, Isobel, Issabell, Ishbel, Esabel, Esebell, Ezabell, Elizabeth, Isabella, Izabella, Ib, Tib, Ibbot, Ibbet, Ebbot, BellIsmay - Isme, Ismey, Ysmaye, IsamayaIsmene - Ismyne, Imyne, IsmeniaIsot - Issot, Iset, Izot, Isylte, Ysylte, Isota, Isolta, Isolde, EzotaJacqueline - Jacklin, JacobaJacquemine - Jacquemyne, Jacomyne, JacomynaJacquett - Jaquet, Jacket, Jackett, Jacqueline, JacquettaJael - JaellJane - Janne, Jhane, Jayne, Jaine, Iane, Jehane, Jana, Iana, Johanna, Janet, JanekinJanet - Jenet, Jane, Janeta, JannetinJays - Jayes, Jeyes, Jeas, JeesJean - Jeane, Jehane, JennetJenet - Jennet, Gennet, Iennet, Jane, Jean, JennetinJennifer - Jenefer, Jhenever, Jeneuer, Gwenhwyvar, Guenevere, Ginevra, GineuraJeyes - Jays, Jayes, JeesJoan - Jone, Joone, Joane, Johan, Jhone, Jhoone, Jhowne, Johane, Johann, Johanne, Joanne, Jonne, Joahne, Ione, Ioane, Iohane, Johanna, Joanna, Iohanna, JonetJudith - Judeth, Judethe, Iudithe, Judythe, Judat, Juditha, Juditta, JudyJulian - Jullian, Julyan, Julyane, Jullion, Jollian, Jelian, Jelyan, Jelian, Jellyan, Gelian, Gillian, Gylion, Juliana, Juet, Jill, JilletKatherine - Katharine, Katheryne, Katerin, Katteren, Katerne, Kateryng, Kyetering, Caterine, Catterin, Catteren, Chatheren, Chateren, Cathern, Katharina, Catherina, Katerina, Kit, Kytte, KateKerehappuchKinborough - Kynborough, Kinborogh, Kinborowe, Kinboro, Kinburrowe, Kinbrough, Kimbrough, Kinberry, Kenberry, Kinbara, Quenborg, Cyneburg, Kyneburg, Kinburga, Quenburga, QuenborgaLaura - Lora, Lore, Loreta, Laureta, LavretaLea - LeahLettice - Letice, Lettys, Lettis, Lattice, Laetitia, Letitia, Lett, Lece, LecelinLillian - Lilias, Lilian, Lillias, ElizabethLoveday - Lowdie, Lowdy, Loudy, Lovdie, Loveda, LouedaLucy - Lucye, Luci, Luce, Lusy, Luice, Leucey, Lewsey, Lewcey, Lewsse, Lucia, LucetLydia - Lidia, Liddia, Leddea, LediaMabel - Mable, Mabell, Mabill, Mabile, Mably, Mablye, Amabel, Mabilia, Mabilla, Mabella, Amabilia, Amabilla, Mab, Map, Mabet, Mabot, MabinMadeline - Mawdeline, Maudline, Mawdelyn, Maudlin, Maldlin, Magdalen, Magdelne, Maud, MalkinMallyn - Malyn, MalinaMargaret - Margarett, Mergaret, Margerete, Margret, Margrett, Marget, Margyt, Margrete, Markaret, Margareta, Margarita, Margreta, Mog, Meg, Magot, Madge, Megot, Moggy, PoggyMargery - Margerie, Margerye, Margere, Mergerie, Mariory, Margaret, Margeria, MargariaMarian - Marion, Maryon, Marrian, Marryan, Mary, MariannaMariel - Mary, MurielMartha - Marthe, Mathewe, Mathue, Mathewe, Marta, Matthia, Mat, Matty, May, PattyMary - Marye, Marie, Meary, Maria, Mariot, Marion, Mariel, Mall, Mally, Malkin, Moll, Molly, Poll, PollyMatilda - Matilde, Matilda, Matilidis, Matillus, Till, Tillot, TilletMaud - Maude, Mawd, Maute, Mawte, Mowte, Moate, Moode, Mald, Malte, Moulde, Molde, Moolde, Magdalena, MatildaMehitabel - MehetabelMelior - Mellior, Mellier, Melyar, Melyear, MelioraMeraudMercy - Mercie, Merce, Mercey, Mersey, Marcy, Marcey, Mercia, Marcia, MisericordiaMerial - Meriall, Meryell, Meriel, Maryell, Murial, Mariel, Mary, Muriela, MuriellaMichalMilborough - Milburgh, MilburgaMildred - Myldred, Meldred, MilbroughMiriamNaverin - Naverine, NaverinaNest - Agnes, Nesta, Nestia, AnneisOdierne - Odiarne, Hodierne, OdierneOlive - Oliffe, Olyve, Olyff, Oliue, Ollife, Olivia, Oliua, Olivet, OlletOragge - OrengiaParnell - Pernell, Petronell, Petronella, PetronillaPascas, Paskes, Paschas, Pasca, Pascha, Pascatte, PaschasiaPatient - PatiencePenelope - Penelopey, Penelopie, Penellopy, PenolapyePerinePernell - Pernill, Parnel, Parnell, Parnal, Peronel, Petronell, Petronella, PetronillaPetronell - Petronel, Petronyl, Petronille, Peternel, Peternall, Peaternell, Petronilla, PetronellaPhiladelphiaPhillida - Philladay, Philladaye, Philladey, Filladay, Phyllis, PhillidaPhoebe - Phebe, Pheby, Phebey, Phebie, Phebee, Febe, Feebe, GeabyPhyllis - Phillis, Phillys, Fillis, Phillida, PhillidaPleasance - Pleasant, Plesancia, PlacentiaPriscilla - Prisila, Presillah, Pressella, Perscilla, Percilla, BrisselyProtasia - Prothasey, Protezy, Prothesia, Pertesia, ProtasiaPrudence - Prudance, Prudensse, Prudans, Prewdence, Proudence, Prudentia, PrueRabbidge - RabbishRachel - Rachell, RachaelRebecca - Rebecka, Rebeckah, Rebekah, Rebeka, Rebeckka, Rebeacah, BeckRicharda - Richarde, Ricarda, RichardyneRichemay - Rechemay, Rikmai, Richmal, RichemeyaRichendaRichenzaRichessaRicholda - Rochilda, Richil, Richild, Richildis, Richill, Ricolda, Rikild, Rikilda, Rikilde, Rokilda, Rychyld, Rykeld, Richorda, RichoardaRichow - Richow, RechoweRobina - RobenaRochele - RochellRosamund - Rosamunde, Rodamond, rossamond, Rosomon, RosamundaRose - Roase, Rowse, Roos, Roose, roze, Royse, Roesia, Rosa, RosiaRuth - Ruthe, Ruth-cockSabine - Sabin, SabinaSanchia - Sanche, Sence, Sanctia, Scientia, Sciencia, SanchiaSapience - Sapiens, SapientiaSarah - Sara, Saraye, Sarey, Sarra, SallySaxaScholast - Scholace, Scolas, Escholace, ScholasticaSenobie - ZenobiaSessley - Sesselye, CicelySexborough - Sexborowe, Saxborowe, Sixburgh, Sexburgh, SexburgaSibyl - Sibel, Sibble, sibbell, Sibille, sybill, Sible, sibly, Sibley, Siblie, sibella, sibilla, sib, Sibbet, sibot, Sill, SilkinSidwell - Sydwell, Sidwill, Sidwella, Sidwelia, Sativola, SatiuolaSissot - SissotaSusan - Suzan, Susanne, Seussane, SusannahSusannah - Suzannah, Sussanah, Susanna, Susanney, Shusannah, Susan, SusanaTabitha - TabytaTace - Tayce, Tacye, Tacy, Teca, TeciaTamer - ThamarTeffany - Tiffany, TheophaniaTemperanceThomasia - ThamasiaThomasine - Thomasin, Thomasyn, Thomasyne, Thomeson, Thomazine, Thamasin, Tamasine, Tomyzen, Tomzine, Thomazyie, Tomson, Tamsen, Tamsin, Tamsyne, Tampsin, Tomasing, Thomasinge, Thomasina, Tomelin, Thomelin, TamlynTibbot - Tibot, Tibet, Tibota, TibTiffany - Teffeny, Tiffeny, Tyffany, Typhany, TheophaniaTroth - Trothe, Troathe, Trauth, Troithe, Trothia (from Truth?)Truth - TrewtheUrith - ErthUrsula - Urselah, Ursley, Ursle, Urcely, Urselay, Ursalay, Urseley, Urcylaye, Urzelle, UrsellaVioletWalbrough - WalburgaWarburgh - Warborowe, Warborrow, Weburgh, Warburga, WarboraWelmot - WilmotWelthin - Welthinge, Welthean, WelthyanWiborough - Wiborow, Wiborowe, Wyborough, Wibora, Wyborowa, WilbororWillamine - Wyllamyn, Wilmyne, Willelma, GuillelminaWinifred - Winefride, Wenefride, Wynifreed, Winefred, Winefrade, Winefrett, Winnefrot, Winfred, Winfrith, Gwenfrewi, Guinevra, Freda, Frieda, FreidaYeedith - Yedyth, EdithZenobia - Senobia, Zenobie, SenobieZillah
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Common Female English names 1450-1650 (and their kr8tyve spellings!)  ·  Hufflepuffer  ·  3/29/2009, 11:14 PM
Re: Common Female English names 1450-1650 (and their kr8tyve spellings!)  ·  number1212  ·  3/30/2009, 3:54 PM
It's so interesting that variants were common even back then (m)  ·  LoQuiero  ·  3/30/2009, 3:11 PM
Emmet was a female name?  ·  Mackadal  ·  3/30/2009, 6:23 AM
Apparently...  ·  Hufflepuffer  ·  3/30/2009, 2:44 PM
Re: Common Female English names 1450-1650 (and their kr8tyve spellings!)  ·  Chrysanthemum  ·  3/29/2009, 11:48 PM