[Opinions] Medieval Male and Female “A” names of the era from different regions
Hey all, Rebecca's post reminded me that I actually have a database of historical medieval names saved when I went on an adventure looking for other "Theo" names. I can't remember where I found them online, but I remember that it claimed they all had historical backing for the era in various regions. Take that with a grain of salt. As it is, I did save ALL of them because A.) I'm autistic AF, and B.) this is one of my favorite name- eras. This list isn't all of them. It is ONLY the A names, but it is extensive, and I thought it would be fun for people to peruse through and look for some hidden gems. Let me know if any jump out at you as particularly intriguing or noteworthy. I haven't had the chance to go through all of them yet. Let me know if I should post more of these medieval lists in the future. WDYT?
Male Names:
Aalart, Aalef, Aalot, Abantes, Abarrotz, Abas, Abbo, Abdalonymus, Abderos, Abelard, Aberardus, Aberkios, Aberri, Abimilki, Abisme, Ablabius, Ablerus, Abramius, Abreas, Abronychus, Absolon, Abundanitus, Abydos, Acaeus, Acamus, Acelin, Acessamenus, Acestes, Achard, Achart, Achestan, Achila, Achololim, Acindynus, Aclepiades, Acot, Acrisias, Acrisius, Acroneos, Actor, Acun, Acur, Adalbero, Adalbert, Adalbrecht, Adaldag, Adalfuns, Adalhard, Adaloald, Adame, Adei, Adeimanthos, Adelard, Adelardus, Adelchis, Adelphius, Adelredus, Adelroth, Adelstan, Adeluin, Adelulf, Adenot, Aderlard, Adestan, Adhémar, Adlard, Admago, Admetos, Adon, Adranus, Adrastos, Adrastus, Adred, Adrestus, Adri, Adrianus, Adrien, Adso, Adstan, Adur, Aeaces, Aeduin, Aeduuard, Aeduuin, Aega, Aegaeon, Aegelmaer, Aegicoros, Aegidius, Aegisthes, Aegon, Aeilmar, Aeimnestos, Aeldredus, Aeldret, Aelfraed, Aelgar, Aelger, Aelmar, Aelmer, Aeluin, Aeluuin, Aenesidemos, Aeolus, Aeropus, Aeschreas, Aesculapius, Aesepus, Aeson, Aesop, Aetes, Aethelmaer, Aethelraed, Aethon, Aetion, Aetios, Aetolos, Agamedes, Agamemnon, Aganbold, Agapenor, Agapetus, Agapias, Agastrophos, Agathocles, Agathon, Agbal, Ageio, Agelaus, Agenor, Ager, Agesilaus, Agetos, Agid, Agila, Agilbert, Agilof, Agilulf, Agin, Agino, Agis, Agiwulf, Agnellus, Agnien, Agobard, Agosti, Agoztar, Agrias, Agriwulf, Agu, Ahthari, Ahu, Aiantes, Aias, Aide, Aidoingus, Aiert, Aigeus, Aignen, Aigo, Aigulf, Ailbert, Ailbric, Ailbriht, Ailmar, Ailmer, Ailred, Ailuin, Ailwin, Ailwinus, Aimar, Aime, Aimeri, Aimeric, Aimeriguet, Aimery, Aingeru, Aintza, Aioro, Aire, Airopos, Aischylos, Aistan, Aistulf, Aita, Aithanarid, Aitor, Aitzol, Akadios, Akamas, Aketza, Aktis, Aktor, Akuhata, Alahis, Alain, Alainon, Alaire, Alana, Alane, Alanus, Alaon, Alar, Alarabi, Alard, Alarge, Alaric, Alaricus, Alart, Alastor, Alatheus, Alatz, Alaviv, Alazaïs, Alberi, Alberic, Albericus, Albertus, Albgast, Albi, Albin, Albinus, Albirich, Alboin, Albrict, Alcaeos, Alcandros, Alcher, Alcides, Alcimos, Alcinous, Alcmaion, Alcman, Alcock, Alcon, Aldebrand, Aldemund, Alderan, Aldin, Aldis, Aldo, Aldredus, Aldret, Alduin, Aldun, Aldus, Aldyn, Aleaume, Aleaumin, Alec, Aleck, Alector, Alein, Alektryon, Alerot, Alesander, Alesaunder, Alestan, Aleuas, Alewyn, Alex, Alexandir, Alexandros, Alexarchos, Alexias, Alexis, Alexon, Aleyn, Aleyne, Alfan, Alfonce, Alfredus, Algar, Alger, Algor, Aliaume, Alica, Alick, Aligern, Alimahus, Alisander, Alisandre, Alisaunder, Alistair, Alixandre, Alizaunder, Alkamenos, Alkestis, Alketas, Alkibiades, Alkides, Alkimachos, Alkiphron, Alkmaion, Alla, Allan, Allande, Allen, Alleyn, Allowin, Almanzor, Almer, Almeric, Almericus, Alo, Alodet, Aloeus, Alois, Alots, Aloysius, Alphaeus, Alpheos, Alphesiboeus, Alphios, Alphonsins, Alret, Alsandre, Altes, Altzibar, Aluer, Aluerad, Aluerd, Alueredus, Alured, Aluredus, Aluret, Aluuin, Aluuine, Alvar, Alvere, Alvery, Alvredus, Alwinus, Alwyn, Alwyne, Alyattes, Alyaume, Alypius, Alysandir, Amadeus, Amal, Amalaric, Amalric, Amalrich, Amalricus, Amalvis, Amand, Amanieu, Amarinceus, Amator, Amatus, Amaud, Amauri, Amaurri, Amaury, Ambe, Ambrico, Ambricus, Ambroise, Ambrosius, Ambroys, Ambure, Ame, Ameinias, Ameinokles, Amer, Americ, Americus, Amery, Ames, Ametz, Amfrid, Amfridus, Amiantos, Amias, Amiel, Amigart, Amils, Amiot, Amirrutzes, Amis, Amisius, Ammius, Ammonianus, Amo, Amohia, Amompharetos, Amopaon, Ampelius, Amphiaraos, Amphidamos, Amphimachos, Amphimnestus, Amphinomous, Amphion, Amphios, Amphitrion, Ampho, Amuruza, Amyas, Amyntas, Amyntor, Amyon, Amyris, Amythaon, Amélien, Anabesineos, Anacharsis, Anafrid, Anagastes, Anaia, Anakletos, Anakoz, Anakreon, Anartz, Anastasios, Anastasius, Anatolicus, Anatolius, Anaut, Anaxagoras, Anaxandridas, Anaxandrides, Anaxandros, Anaxarchos, Anaxilaus, Anaximander, Anaximenes, Anaxis, Anaxos, Ancelin, Ancelm, Ancelmus, Ancelot, Anchialus, Anchier, Anchimolios, Anchises, Anchitel, Ancus, Andagis, Ander, Andhari, Andima, Andoitz, Andokides, Andolin, Andoni, Andraemon, Andrash, Andrea, Andreas, Andreu, Andrew, Andries, Androbulos, Androcles, Androdamos, Androgeus, Andronicus, Aner, Aneristos, Anfroi, Anfroy, Angegisis, Angilbart, Angilbert, Anianus, Anicius, Aniketos, Anisodoros, Anixi, Anketel, Anketil, Anketin, Anko, Anno, Anquetil, Anquetin, Anschetillus, Anschitillus, Anscoul, Ansegisel, Ansehelm, Anseis, Anselet, Ansell, Ansellus, Anselm, Anselme, Anselmet, Anselmus, Ansfroi, Ansgor, Ansgot, Anshelmus, Ansiau, Ansila, Ansis, Anskar, Ansketil, Anskettell, Ansobert, Ansout, Ansprand, Anstill, Ansure, Antaeus, Antagoras, Antemion, Antenor, Anter, Anthelme, Anthemion, Anthemius, Anthimus, Anthon, Anthonius, Antichares, Antidoros, Antigenes, Antigonos, Antikles, Antilochus, Antinous, Antiochus, Antipatris, Antipatros, Antiphales, Antiphones, Antiphus, Antisthenes, Antoinne, Anton, Antoni, Antonius, Antonius Tone, Antony, Antoynel, Antso, Antton, Antxoka, Antyaume, Anysus, Anytos, Anytus, Aoric, Apahida, Apal, Apat, Apelles, Apellicon, Aphidnos, Api, Apisaon, Apollodoros, Apollophanes, Apollos, Arabante, Arabo, Araimfres, Aralar, Arano, Aranold, Arapeta, Aratus, Aratz, Arbert, Arbitio, Arbogast, Arbogastes, Arcadius, Arcas, Arcavius, Arcebaldus, Arcenbaldus, Arcesilaus, Archagoras, Archambaud, Archel, Archelaos, Archembald, Archeptolemus, Archesilaus, Archestratidas, Archetel, Archil, Archilochus, Archimbalt, Archytas, Arcidamus, Arcturus, Arculf, Ardabur, Ardaric, Ardoin, Areilycus, Areisius, Areithous, Arenvald, Aresti, Argades, Argaeus, Argaith, Argi, Argider, Argina, Argoitz, Argos, Ariald, Ariaric, Aribert, Arichis, Aridolis, Arimir, Arioald, Arion, Aripert, Ariphron, Aristaeus, Aristagoras, Aristaios, Aristandros, Aristarchos, Aristarchus, Aristides, Aristion, Aristippus, Aristoboulos, Aristobulus, Aristocles, Aristocypros, Aristodemos, Aristogeiton, Aristomachos, Ariston, Aristonous, Aristonymos, Aristophanes, Aristophantes, Aristos, Aristotles, Aristoxenus, Arius, Arixo, Armand, Armando, Armant, Armatus, Armenius, Armentarius, Armin, Armine, Arminel, Armundus, Arnaitz, Arnald, Arnaldus, Arnalt, Arnas, Arnaud, Arnaut, Arnegis, Arnegliscus, Arnet, Arnoald, Arnold, Arnoldus, Arnott, Arnoul, Arnould, Arnulf, Arnwald, Arold, Arotza, Arrabaios, Arrats, Arridaios, Arrosko, Arsaphius, Arsenios, Arsenius, Arsieu, Artaud, Artavasdas, Artemas, Artemidoros, Artemios, Artemisthenes, Arter, Arther, Artheur, Arthurius, Arthurus, Artizar, Artor, Artos, Artur, Arturus, Artus, Artzai, Artzeiz, Arvandus, Arvide, Arybbas, Asasthenes, Asbad, Asbadus, Ascalaphus, Ascalo, Ascanius, Ascelin, Ascelyn, Aschetel, Aschetil, Aschetin, Aschines, Ascila, Asdrubal, Asentzio, Asier, Asius, Askell, Asketel, Asketin, Asklepios, Asonides, Asopodoros, Asopus, Aspar, Asphalion, Aspuanis, Assaraeus, Asselin, Astacos, Astegal, Astell, Aster, Asteri, Asterion, Asterius, Asteropaeus, Astigar, Astin, Astor, Astorge, Astrabacus, Astyanax, Atacinus, Atarrabi, Atarratze, Ataulf, Ataulph, Athalaric, Athalwolf, Athamas, Athanagild, Athanaric, Atharid, Athaulf, Athelard, Athelardus, Athelstan, Athelston, Athenades, Athenaeus, Athenion, Athenodorus, Atiphates, Atreus, Atrometos, Atseden, Attaginas, Attaginos, Attalos, Atymnius, Atys, Atze, Atzo, Aubelet, Auberi, Aubert, Aubertin, Aubery, Aubin, Aubinnet, Aubour, Aubray, Aubri, Aubry, Audax, Audegar, Audemar, Audila, Audo, Audoen, Audoenus, Audoin, Audomar, Audoneus, Audouin, Audramnus, Audri, Augebert, Augias, Auguinare, Augustinus, Auletes, Aunger, Aunsellus, Aurel, Aurken, Aurre, Aurri, Ausout, Austin, Austinus, Austyn, Autesion, Autgar, Authari, Autodikos, Autolycus, Autolykos, Automedon, Autonous, Auveray, Auvere, Auveré, Auvrai, Auxitius, Auxkin, Avenel, Averardus, Averay, Avere, Averet, Averey, Averitt, Avery, Avienus, Avila, Axular, Axylus, Aylard, Aylbricht, Aylewynus, Aylmer, Aylmerus, Aymar, Aymer, Aymeri, Aymie, Aymon, Ayol, Azeari, Azelinus, Azer, Azeus, Azibar, Aznar, Azorius, Aztore, Azubeli, Azur, Azzo, Azémar, ‘Abascantus
Female Names:
Aafte, Aalfte, Aalina, Aaline, Aalis, Aaliz, Aaltje, Aalès, Aalèz, Aanor, Ababilia, Abarne, Abauntza, Abbatissa, Abbelina, Abelie, Abelota, Abte, Acelina, Achaia, Achethe, Achradina, Actaëe, Actë, Ada, Adala, Adalberta, Adaleide, Adalheid, Adalheidis, Adalind, Adalindis, Adaliz, Adallinda, Adallindis, Adalmut, Adalrada, Adaltrude, Adaltrutis, Adaluuidis, Adalwara, Adalwif, Adda, Addela, Ade, Adeia, Adela, Adelaide, Adelaidis, Adelais, Adeldreda, Adelena, Adelheid, Adelheidis, Adelicia, Adelid, Adelie, Adelin, Adelina, Adeline, Adelisa, Adeliz, Adeliza, Adeltrudis, Adelysia, Adeodata, Adere, Adhela, Adhelina, Adila, Admiranda, Adonie, Adula, Aduna, Adwala, Adète, Aebbe, Aedelflete, Aeditha, Aediva, Aedon, Aegiolea, Aegle, Aeileua, Aeilgyuu, Aeldid, Aeldiet, Aeldit, Aeleis, Aelesia, Aelffled, Aelfgiuee, Aelfgiva, Aelfgyd, Aelfled, Aelfleda, Aelfryth, Aelgytha, Aelienor, Aelina, Aelis, Aelisia, Aelive, Aelizia, Aelueua, Aenor, Aerope, Aes, Aeschine, Aetheldreda, Aethelfleada, Aethelind, Aethelinda, Aethelthryth, Aetheria, Aethre, Agace, Agacia, Agacie, Agamede, Aganippe, Agape, Agapia, Agarista, Agas, Agase, Agate, Agatha, Agathonice, Agathé, Agave, Agentrudis, Aggie, Agglethrudis, Aginaga, Agirre, Aglaia, Aglaurus, Agnella, Agnesot, Agneta, Agnetis, Agnus, Agote, Agurne, Agurtzane, Ahelis, Ahelissa, Aiago, Aiala, Aicelina, Aicusa, Aiglante, Aiglente, Aiglentine, Aikaterine, Ailda, Aildreda, Ailed, Aileth, Aileua, Aileve, Ailfled, Ailhiet, Ailid, Ailiet, Ailith, Ailitha, Ailiue, Ailiva, Ailleda, Ailleth, Ailletha, Ailliva, Ailova, Ailufa, Aimie, Ainara, Ainhoa, Ainize, Ainoa, Aintza, Aintzane, Aintzile, Aintzine, Ainuesa, Aiora, Aisone, Aithra, Aitziber, Aizeti, Aizkorri, Aizpea, Aka, Akelda, Akenehi, Aketa, Akorda, Ala, Alaine, Alainne, Alais, Alaitz, Alazaïs, Alazne, Alba, Albelenda, Alberad, Alberadis, Albie, Albizua, Albrad, Albrade, Albray, Albreda, Albree, Albruga, Alburch, Alburg, Alcandre, Alcestis, Alcippe, Alcmene, Alcyone, Alda, Alded, Aldet, Aldeth, Aldgid, Aldguda, Aldgudana, Aldgyth, Aldid, Aldiet, Aldieth, Aldietha, Aldis, Aldith, Alditha, Aldiva, Aldiytha, Aldruth, Alduara, Alduenza, Aldus, Aldusa, Alduse, Aldyet, Aldyt, Aleidis, Aleire, Alemene, Aleneite, Alesandese, Alesia, Alesone, Alesta, Aleusa, Alexandra, Alexandria, Alfgarda, Alfild, Alfled, Alfleda, Alflent, Alflet, Alfleta, Alfreda, Algaia, Algyva, Alhflaed, Alhflead, Alia, Alianor, Alianora, Alice, Alicen, Alicia, Alid, Alienor, Alienora, Alina, Aline, Alis, Alisaundre, Alisceon, Alise, Alison, Alisone, Alisoun, Aliss, Alissende, Alith, Aliua, Aliva, Aliz, Alize, Alkain, Alkmena, Allemande, Allie, Allison, Alma, Almika, Almt, Almuth, Almuza, Aloa, Alodia, Alot, Alote, Alpaida, Alpais, Alse, Alsneta, Alson, Althaea, Althaia, Althea, Altzagarate, Alueua, Alueue, Aluina, Aluinnia, Aluiua, Alverat, Alvered, Alveua, Alveva, Alviua, Alviva, Alycie, Alyna, Alyon, Alys, Alyson, Alysone, Alyva, Ama, Amabil, Amabili, Amabilia, Amabilis, Amabilla, Amabillia, Amable, Amaduena, Amagoia, Amaia, Amalasuintha, Amalberga, Amalberta, Amalbirga, Amalfrida, Amalfriede, Amalgunde, Amalone, Amalur, Amane, Amarhyllis, Amata, Amathea, Amatheia, Amatza, Ambra, Amee, Ameis, Amelia, Amelina, Ameline, Amelinne, Amellia, Amelot, Amelyn, Ameria, Amestrin, Amestris, Amets, Ametza, Amfelice, Amfelisia, Amflis, Amflisa, Amflisia, Amia, Amiable, Amic, Amica, Amicabilis, Amicia, Amicie, Amie, Amilamia, Amilia, Amiot, Amira, Amis, Amiscia, Amisia, Amke, Ammij, Ammio, Ammy, Amoltrud, Amparo, Amphelice, Amphelicia, Amphillis, Amphithoe, Amphitrite, Ampinomene, Amplias, Amulberga, Amuna, Amya, Amycia, Amye, Amyfelyse, Anabel, Anabell, Anabella, Anabill, Anabilla, Anabille, Anabul, Anachorita, Anaeaxi, Anaiansi, Anais, Anastas, Anastase, Anastasia, Anastatia, Anaurra, Anchoret, Anchoretta, Ancret, Ancreta, Ancrett, Ande, Anderazu, Andere, Anderexo, Anderkina, Andia, Andikona, Andion, Andolie, Andone, Andonine, Andre, Andrea, Andregoto, Andrekina, Andremisa, Andreva, Andrezuria, Andrie, Andromeda, Ane, Anese, Anesot, Anestasia, Anfelisa, Anfelise, Angaret, Angel, Angela, Angelet, Angelu, Angnes, Angnet, Anis, Aniz, Ankerita, Ankharet, Anna, Annabele, Annabell, Annabella, Annabelle, Annable, Annais, Annaple, Annas, Anne, Anneis, Annes, Annestas, Anneyce, Anneys, Anneyse, Annice, Annina, Annis, Annise, Annke, Annor, Annora, Annot, Annys, Anora, Anoz, Ansa, Anselda, Ansere, Ansgard, Ansitruda, Anstes, Anstey, Anstice, Anstis, Anstiss, Anstruda, Antehe, Anteia, Antheia, Anthoinette, Anthousa, Anthusa, Anticleia, Antigone, Antiochis, Antiope, Antipatra, Antje, Antonia, Antxone, Antziasko, Anunciacion, Anyes, Anysia, Anzoy, Anès, Apain, Apala, Apeline, Aplin, Apoline, Appa, Applin, Appolina, Appollonia, Apseudes, Araba, Arabella, Arabia, Arable, Aragundia, Araitz, Arama, Arana, Arandon, Arantxa, Arantza, Arantzazu, Araoz, Arbeiza, Arbekoa, Arbell, Arbella, Arburua, Areagne, Areitio, Areria, Arete, Arethusa, Argeia, Argentea, Argentina, Argi, Argie, Argiloain, Ariadne, Arianna, Arie, Arima, Arisbe, Aristonike, Aristophane, Ariturri, Aritzaga, Aritzeta, Arkija, Arlas, Arlette, Arluzea, Armedaa, Armentaria, Armigil, Armola, Arnaude, Arnotegi, Aroha, Arraitz, Arrako, Arrate, Arrazubi, Arrene, Arreo, Arriaka, Arrieta, Arrigorria, Arriluzea, Arritokieta, Arrixaka, Arrizabalaga, Arrosa, Arsinoe, Artaynta, Artazostra, Artea, Artederreta, Artemidora, Artemisia, Artiga, Artiza, Artizar, Artystone, Artzanegi, Artzeina, Aránzazu, Asa, Ascelina, Asceline, Ascelinne, Ascelot, Aschilt, Ascilia, Ashena, Asiturri, Askoa, Aspasia, Asselyna, Assuncion, Astera, Astrid, Astyoche, Astyocheia, Atalanta, Atallo, Athala, Athanasia, Athela, Athelesia, Atheleys, Athelflead, Athelina, Athelinda, Athelis, Athelisa, Athelisia, Athelyna, Athis, Atilda, Atossa, Atotz, Atsegie, Atxarte, Atë, Aua, Auacyn, Auberée, Aubirge, Aubourc, Aubreda, Aubrey, Aude, Audiarda, Audofleda, Audrey, Audry, Audrye, Auekin, Auelin, Auelina, Auelyna, Auge, Augo, Augustina, Auic, Auice, Auicia, Auin, Auina, Auisia, Auizia, Aunflis, Aunphelice, Aurela, Aurelia, Aureliana, Aurelne, Auria, Auriana, Aurildis, Auriol, Auriola, Aurkene, Austie, Austorga, Austrechildis, Autonoe, Auxesia, Ava, Avacyn, Aveis, Avekin, Avelina, Aveline, Avelot, Avelyn, Averell, Averil, Averill, Aveza, Avice, Avicia, Avila, Avilina, Avin, Avina, Avis, Avoca, Avril, Awdrie, Awhina, Axiothea, Axpe, Ayala, Aye, Ayla, Ayled, Ayleth, Aylett, Ayliua, Aylofa, Aylufa, Aylyetta, Ayzebel, Azella, Azitain
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Male Names:
Aalart, Aalef, Aalot, Abantes, Abarrotz, Abas, Abbo, Abdalonymus, Abderos, Abelard, Aberardus, Aberkios, Aberri, Abimilki, Abisme, Ablabius, Ablerus, Abramius, Abreas, Abronychus, Absolon, Abundanitus, Abydos, Acaeus, Acamus, Acelin, Acessamenus, Acestes, Achard, Achart, Achestan, Achila, Achololim, Acindynus, Aclepiades, Acot, Acrisias, Acrisius, Acroneos, Actor, Acun, Acur, Adalbero, Adalbert, Adalbrecht, Adaldag, Adalfuns, Adalhard, Adaloald, Adame, Adei, Adeimanthos, Adelard, Adelardus, Adelchis, Adelphius, Adelredus, Adelroth, Adelstan, Adeluin, Adelulf, Adenot, Aderlard, Adestan, Adhémar, Adlard, Admago, Admetos, Adon, Adranus, Adrastos, Adrastus, Adred, Adrestus, Adri, Adrianus, Adrien, Adso, Adstan, Adur, Aeaces, Aeduin, Aeduuard, Aeduuin, Aega, Aegaeon, Aegelmaer, Aegicoros, Aegidius, Aegisthes, Aegon, Aeilmar, Aeimnestos, Aeldredus, Aeldret, Aelfraed, Aelgar, Aelger, Aelmar, Aelmer, Aeluin, Aeluuin, Aenesidemos, Aeolus, Aeropus, Aeschreas, Aesculapius, Aesepus, Aeson, Aesop, Aetes, Aethelmaer, Aethelraed, Aethon, Aetion, Aetios, Aetolos, Agamedes, Agamemnon, Aganbold, Agapenor, Agapetus, Agapias, Agastrophos, Agathocles, Agathon, Agbal, Ageio, Agelaus, Agenor, Ager, Agesilaus, Agetos, Agid, Agila, Agilbert, Agilof, Agilulf, Agin, Agino, Agis, Agiwulf, Agnellus, Agnien, Agobard, Agosti, Agoztar, Agrias, Agriwulf, Agu, Ahthari, Ahu, Aiantes, Aias, Aide, Aidoingus, Aiert, Aigeus, Aignen, Aigo, Aigulf, Ailbert, Ailbric, Ailbriht, Ailmar, Ailmer, Ailred, Ailuin, Ailwin, Ailwinus, Aimar, Aime, Aimeri, Aimeric, Aimeriguet, Aimery, Aingeru, Aintza, Aioro, Aire, Airopos, Aischylos, Aistan, Aistulf, Aita, Aithanarid, Aitor, Aitzol, Akadios, Akamas, Aketza, Aktis, Aktor, Akuhata, Alahis, Alain, Alainon, Alaire, Alana, Alane, Alanus, Alaon, Alar, Alarabi, Alard, Alarge, Alaric, Alaricus, Alart, Alastor, Alatheus, Alatz, Alaviv, Alazaïs, Alberi, Alberic, Albericus, Albertus, Albgast, Albi, Albin, Albinus, Albirich, Alboin, Albrict, Alcaeos, Alcandros, Alcher, Alcides, Alcimos, Alcinous, Alcmaion, Alcman, Alcock, Alcon, Aldebrand, Aldemund, Alderan, Aldin, Aldis, Aldo, Aldredus, Aldret, Alduin, Aldun, Aldus, Aldyn, Aleaume, Aleaumin, Alec, Aleck, Alector, Alein, Alektryon, Alerot, Alesander, Alesaunder, Alestan, Aleuas, Alewyn, Alex, Alexandir, Alexandros, Alexarchos, Alexias, Alexis, Alexon, Aleyn, Aleyne, Alfan, Alfonce, Alfredus, Algar, Alger, Algor, Aliaume, Alica, Alick, Aligern, Alimahus, Alisander, Alisandre, Alisaunder, Alistair, Alixandre, Alizaunder, Alkamenos, Alkestis, Alketas, Alkibiades, Alkides, Alkimachos, Alkiphron, Alkmaion, Alla, Allan, Allande, Allen, Alleyn, Allowin, Almanzor, Almer, Almeric, Almericus, Alo, Alodet, Aloeus, Alois, Alots, Aloysius, Alphaeus, Alpheos, Alphesiboeus, Alphios, Alphonsins, Alret, Alsandre, Altes, Altzibar, Aluer, Aluerad, Aluerd, Alueredus, Alured, Aluredus, Aluret, Aluuin, Aluuine, Alvar, Alvere, Alvery, Alvredus, Alwinus, Alwyn, Alwyne, Alyattes, Alyaume, Alypius, Alysandir, Amadeus, Amal, Amalaric, Amalric, Amalrich, Amalricus, Amalvis, Amand, Amanieu, Amarinceus, Amator, Amatus, Amaud, Amauri, Amaurri, Amaury, Ambe, Ambrico, Ambricus, Ambroise, Ambrosius, Ambroys, Ambure, Ame, Ameinias, Ameinokles, Amer, Americ, Americus, Amery, Ames, Ametz, Amfrid, Amfridus, Amiantos, Amias, Amiel, Amigart, Amils, Amiot, Amirrutzes, Amis, Amisius, Ammius, Ammonianus, Amo, Amohia, Amompharetos, Amopaon, Ampelius, Amphiaraos, Amphidamos, Amphimachos, Amphimnestus, Amphinomous, Amphion, Amphios, Amphitrion, Ampho, Amuruza, Amyas, Amyntas, Amyntor, Amyon, Amyris, Amythaon, Amélien, Anabesineos, Anacharsis, Anafrid, Anagastes, Anaia, Anakletos, Anakoz, Anakreon, Anartz, Anastasios, Anastasius, Anatolicus, Anatolius, Anaut, Anaxagoras, Anaxandridas, Anaxandrides, Anaxandros, Anaxarchos, Anaxilaus, Anaximander, Anaximenes, Anaxis, Anaxos, Ancelin, Ancelm, Ancelmus, Ancelot, Anchialus, Anchier, Anchimolios, Anchises, Anchitel, Ancus, Andagis, Ander, Andhari, Andima, Andoitz, Andokides, Andolin, Andoni, Andraemon, Andrash, Andrea, Andreas, Andreu, Andrew, Andries, Androbulos, Androcles, Androdamos, Androgeus, Andronicus, Aner, Aneristos, Anfroi, Anfroy, Angegisis, Angilbart, Angilbert, Anianus, Anicius, Aniketos, Anisodoros, Anixi, Anketel, Anketil, Anketin, Anko, Anno, Anquetil, Anquetin, Anschetillus, Anschitillus, Anscoul, Ansegisel, Ansehelm, Anseis, Anselet, Ansell, Ansellus, Anselm, Anselme, Anselmet, Anselmus, Ansfroi, Ansgor, Ansgot, Anshelmus, Ansiau, Ansila, Ansis, Anskar, Ansketil, Anskettell, Ansobert, Ansout, Ansprand, Anstill, Ansure, Antaeus, Antagoras, Antemion, Antenor, Anter, Anthelme, Anthemion, Anthemius, Anthimus, Anthon, Anthonius, Antichares, Antidoros, Antigenes, Antigonos, Antikles, Antilochus, Antinous, Antiochus, Antipatris, Antipatros, Antiphales, Antiphones, Antiphus, Antisthenes, Antoinne, Anton, Antoni, Antonius, Antonius Tone, Antony, Antoynel, Antso, Antton, Antxoka, Antyaume, Anysus, Anytos, Anytus, Aoric, Apahida, Apal, Apat, Apelles, Apellicon, Aphidnos, Api, Apisaon, Apollodoros, Apollophanes, Apollos, Arabante, Arabo, Araimfres, Aralar, Arano, Aranold, Arapeta, Aratus, Aratz, Arbert, Arbitio, Arbogast, Arbogastes, Arcadius, Arcas, Arcavius, Arcebaldus, Arcenbaldus, Arcesilaus, Archagoras, Archambaud, Archel, Archelaos, Archembald, Archeptolemus, Archesilaus, Archestratidas, Archetel, Archil, Archilochus, Archimbalt, Archytas, Arcidamus, Arcturus, Arculf, Ardabur, Ardaric, Ardoin, Areilycus, Areisius, Areithous, Arenvald, Aresti, Argades, Argaeus, Argaith, Argi, Argider, Argina, Argoitz, Argos, Ariald, Ariaric, Aribert, Arichis, Aridolis, Arimir, Arioald, Arion, Aripert, Ariphron, Aristaeus, Aristagoras, Aristaios, Aristandros, Aristarchos, Aristarchus, Aristides, Aristion, Aristippus, Aristoboulos, Aristobulus, Aristocles, Aristocypros, Aristodemos, Aristogeiton, Aristomachos, Ariston, Aristonous, Aristonymos, Aristophanes, Aristophantes, Aristos, Aristotles, Aristoxenus, Arius, Arixo, Armand, Armando, Armant, Armatus, Armenius, Armentarius, Armin, Armine, Arminel, Armundus, Arnaitz, Arnald, Arnaldus, Arnalt, Arnas, Arnaud, Arnaut, Arnegis, Arnegliscus, Arnet, Arnoald, Arnold, Arnoldus, Arnott, Arnoul, Arnould, Arnulf, Arnwald, Arold, Arotza, Arrabaios, Arrats, Arridaios, Arrosko, Arsaphius, Arsenios, Arsenius, Arsieu, Artaud, Artavasdas, Artemas, Artemidoros, Artemios, Artemisthenes, Arter, Arther, Artheur, Arthurius, Arthurus, Artizar, Artor, Artos, Artur, Arturus, Artus, Artzai, Artzeiz, Arvandus, Arvide, Arybbas, Asasthenes, Asbad, Asbadus, Ascalaphus, Ascalo, Ascanius, Ascelin, Ascelyn, Aschetel, Aschetil, Aschetin, Aschines, Ascila, Asdrubal, Asentzio, Asier, Asius, Askell, Asketel, Asketin, Asklepios, Asonides, Asopodoros, Asopus, Aspar, Asphalion, Aspuanis, Assaraeus, Asselin, Astacos, Astegal, Astell, Aster, Asteri, Asterion, Asterius, Asteropaeus, Astigar, Astin, Astor, Astorge, Astrabacus, Astyanax, Atacinus, Atarrabi, Atarratze, Ataulf, Ataulph, Athalaric, Athalwolf, Athamas, Athanagild, Athanaric, Atharid, Athaulf, Athelard, Athelardus, Athelstan, Athelston, Athenades, Athenaeus, Athenion, Athenodorus, Atiphates, Atreus, Atrometos, Atseden, Attaginas, Attaginos, Attalos, Atymnius, Atys, Atze, Atzo, Aubelet, Auberi, Aubert, Aubertin, Aubery, Aubin, Aubinnet, Aubour, Aubray, Aubri, Aubry, Audax, Audegar, Audemar, Audila, Audo, Audoen, Audoenus, Audoin, Audomar, Audoneus, Audouin, Audramnus, Audri, Augebert, Augias, Auguinare, Augustinus, Auletes, Aunger, Aunsellus, Aurel, Aurken, Aurre, Aurri, Ausout, Austin, Austinus, Austyn, Autesion, Autgar, Authari, Autodikos, Autolycus, Autolykos, Automedon, Autonous, Auveray, Auvere, Auveré, Auvrai, Auxitius, Auxkin, Avenel, Averardus, Averay, Avere, Averet, Averey, Averitt, Avery, Avienus, Avila, Axular, Axylus, Aylard, Aylbricht, Aylewynus, Aylmer, Aylmerus, Aymar, Aymer, Aymeri, Aymie, Aymon, Ayol, Azeari, Azelinus, Azer, Azeus, Azibar, Aznar, Azorius, Aztore, Azubeli, Azur, Azzo, Azémar, ‘Abascantus
Female Names:
Aafte, Aalfte, Aalina, Aaline, Aalis, Aaliz, Aaltje, Aalès, Aalèz, Aanor, Ababilia, Abarne, Abauntza, Abbatissa, Abbelina, Abelie, Abelota, Abte, Acelina, Achaia, Achethe, Achradina, Actaëe, Actë, Ada, Adala, Adalberta, Adaleide, Adalheid, Adalheidis, Adalind, Adalindis, Adaliz, Adallinda, Adallindis, Adalmut, Adalrada, Adaltrude, Adaltrutis, Adaluuidis, Adalwara, Adalwif, Adda, Addela, Ade, Adeia, Adela, Adelaide, Adelaidis, Adelais, Adeldreda, Adelena, Adelheid, Adelheidis, Adelicia, Adelid, Adelie, Adelin, Adelina, Adeline, Adelisa, Adeliz, Adeliza, Adeltrudis, Adelysia, Adeodata, Adere, Adhela, Adhelina, Adila, Admiranda, Adonie, Adula, Aduna, Adwala, Adète, Aebbe, Aedelflete, Aeditha, Aediva, Aedon, Aegiolea, Aegle, Aeileua, Aeilgyuu, Aeldid, Aeldiet, Aeldit, Aeleis, Aelesia, Aelffled, Aelfgiuee, Aelfgiva, Aelfgyd, Aelfled, Aelfleda, Aelfryth, Aelgytha, Aelienor, Aelina, Aelis, Aelisia, Aelive, Aelizia, Aelueua, Aenor, Aerope, Aes, Aeschine, Aetheldreda, Aethelfleada, Aethelind, Aethelinda, Aethelthryth, Aetheria, Aethre, Agace, Agacia, Agacie, Agamede, Aganippe, Agape, Agapia, Agarista, Agas, Agase, Agate, Agatha, Agathonice, Agathé, Agave, Agentrudis, Aggie, Agglethrudis, Aginaga, Agirre, Aglaia, Aglaurus, Agnella, Agnesot, Agneta, Agnetis, Agnus, Agote, Agurne, Agurtzane, Ahelis, Ahelissa, Aiago, Aiala, Aicelina, Aicusa, Aiglante, Aiglente, Aiglentine, Aikaterine, Ailda, Aildreda, Ailed, Aileth, Aileua, Aileve, Ailfled, Ailhiet, Ailid, Ailiet, Ailith, Ailitha, Ailiue, Ailiva, Ailleda, Ailleth, Ailletha, Ailliva, Ailova, Ailufa, Aimie, Ainara, Ainhoa, Ainize, Ainoa, Aintza, Aintzane, Aintzile, Aintzine, Ainuesa, Aiora, Aisone, Aithra, Aitziber, Aizeti, Aizkorri, Aizpea, Aka, Akelda, Akenehi, Aketa, Akorda, Ala, Alaine, Alainne, Alais, Alaitz, Alazaïs, Alazne, Alba, Albelenda, Alberad, Alberadis, Albie, Albizua, Albrad, Albrade, Albray, Albreda, Albree, Albruga, Alburch, Alburg, Alcandre, Alcestis, Alcippe, Alcmene, Alcyone, Alda, Alded, Aldet, Aldeth, Aldgid, Aldguda, Aldgudana, Aldgyth, Aldid, Aldiet, Aldieth, Aldietha, Aldis, Aldith, Alditha, Aldiva, Aldiytha, Aldruth, Alduara, Alduenza, Aldus, Aldusa, Alduse, Aldyet, Aldyt, Aleidis, Aleire, Alemene, Aleneite, Alesandese, Alesia, Alesone, Alesta, Aleusa, Alexandra, Alexandria, Alfgarda, Alfild, Alfled, Alfleda, Alflent, Alflet, Alfleta, Alfreda, Algaia, Algyva, Alhflaed, Alhflead, Alia, Alianor, Alianora, Alice, Alicen, Alicia, Alid, Alienor, Alienora, Alina, Aline, Alis, Alisaundre, Alisceon, Alise, Alison, Alisone, Alisoun, Aliss, Alissende, Alith, Aliua, Aliva, Aliz, Alize, Alkain, Alkmena, Allemande, Allie, Allison, Alma, Almika, Almt, Almuth, Almuza, Aloa, Alodia, Alot, Alote, Alpaida, Alpais, Alse, Alsneta, Alson, Althaea, Althaia, Althea, Altzagarate, Alueua, Alueue, Aluina, Aluinnia, Aluiua, Alverat, Alvered, Alveua, Alveva, Alviua, Alviva, Alycie, Alyna, Alyon, Alys, Alyson, Alysone, Alyva, Ama, Amabil, Amabili, Amabilia, Amabilis, Amabilla, Amabillia, Amable, Amaduena, Amagoia, Amaia, Amalasuintha, Amalberga, Amalberta, Amalbirga, Amalfrida, Amalfriede, Amalgunde, Amalone, Amalur, Amane, Amarhyllis, Amata, Amathea, Amatheia, Amatza, Ambra, Amee, Ameis, Amelia, Amelina, Ameline, Amelinne, Amellia, Amelot, Amelyn, Ameria, Amestrin, Amestris, Amets, Ametza, Amfelice, Amfelisia, Amflis, Amflisa, Amflisia, Amia, Amiable, Amic, Amica, Amicabilis, Amicia, Amicie, Amie, Amilamia, Amilia, Amiot, Amira, Amis, Amiscia, Amisia, Amke, Ammij, Ammio, Ammy, Amoltrud, Amparo, Amphelice, Amphelicia, Amphillis, Amphithoe, Amphitrite, Ampinomene, Amplias, Amulberga, Amuna, Amya, Amycia, Amye, Amyfelyse, Anabel, Anabell, Anabella, Anabill, Anabilla, Anabille, Anabul, Anachorita, Anaeaxi, Anaiansi, Anais, Anastas, Anastase, Anastasia, Anastatia, Anaurra, Anchoret, Anchoretta, Ancret, Ancreta, Ancrett, Ande, Anderazu, Andere, Anderexo, Anderkina, Andia, Andikona, Andion, Andolie, Andone, Andonine, Andre, Andrea, Andregoto, Andrekina, Andremisa, Andreva, Andrezuria, Andrie, Andromeda, Ane, Anese, Anesot, Anestasia, Anfelisa, Anfelise, Angaret, Angel, Angela, Angelet, Angelu, Angnes, Angnet, Anis, Aniz, Ankerita, Ankharet, Anna, Annabele, Annabell, Annabella, Annabelle, Annable, Annais, Annaple, Annas, Anne, Anneis, Annes, Annestas, Anneyce, Anneys, Anneyse, Annice, Annina, Annis, Annise, Annke, Annor, Annora, Annot, Annys, Anora, Anoz, Ansa, Anselda, Ansere, Ansgard, Ansitruda, Anstes, Anstey, Anstice, Anstis, Anstiss, Anstruda, Antehe, Anteia, Antheia, Anthoinette, Anthousa, Anthusa, Anticleia, Antigone, Antiochis, Antiope, Antipatra, Antje, Antonia, Antxone, Antziasko, Anunciacion, Anyes, Anysia, Anzoy, Anès, Apain, Apala, Apeline, Aplin, Apoline, Appa, Applin, Appolina, Appollonia, Apseudes, Araba, Arabella, Arabia, Arable, Aragundia, Araitz, Arama, Arana, Arandon, Arantxa, Arantza, Arantzazu, Araoz, Arbeiza, Arbekoa, Arbell, Arbella, Arburua, Areagne, Areitio, Areria, Arete, Arethusa, Argeia, Argentea, Argentina, Argi, Argie, Argiloain, Ariadne, Arianna, Arie, Arima, Arisbe, Aristonike, Aristophane, Ariturri, Aritzaga, Aritzeta, Arkija, Arlas, Arlette, Arluzea, Armedaa, Armentaria, Armigil, Armola, Arnaude, Arnotegi, Aroha, Arraitz, Arrako, Arrate, Arrazubi, Arrene, Arreo, Arriaka, Arrieta, Arrigorria, Arriluzea, Arritokieta, Arrixaka, Arrizabalaga, Arrosa, Arsinoe, Artaynta, Artazostra, Artea, Artederreta, Artemidora, Artemisia, Artiga, Artiza, Artizar, Artystone, Artzanegi, Artzeina, Aránzazu, Asa, Ascelina, Asceline, Ascelinne, Ascelot, Aschilt, Ascilia, Ashena, Asiturri, Askoa, Aspasia, Asselyna, Assuncion, Astera, Astrid, Astyoche, Astyocheia, Atalanta, Atallo, Athala, Athanasia, Athela, Athelesia, Atheleys, Athelflead, Athelina, Athelinda, Athelis, Athelisa, Athelisia, Athelyna, Athis, Atilda, Atossa, Atotz, Atsegie, Atxarte, Atë, Aua, Auacyn, Auberée, Aubirge, Aubourc, Aubreda, Aubrey, Aude, Audiarda, Audofleda, Audrey, Audry, Audrye, Auekin, Auelin, Auelina, Auelyna, Auge, Augo, Augustina, Auic, Auice, Auicia, Auin, Auina, Auisia, Auizia, Aunflis, Aunphelice, Aurela, Aurelia, Aureliana, Aurelne, Auria, Auriana, Aurildis, Auriol, Auriola, Aurkene, Austie, Austorga, Austrechildis, Autonoe, Auxesia, Ava, Avacyn, Aveis, Avekin, Avelina, Aveline, Avelot, Avelyn, Averell, Averil, Averill, Aveza, Avice, Avicia, Avila, Avilina, Avin, Avina, Avis, Avoca, Avril, Awdrie, Awhina, Axiothea, Axpe, Ayala, Aye, Ayla, Ayled, Ayleth, Aylett, Ayliua, Aylofa, Aylufa, Aylyetta, Ayzebel, Azella, Azitain
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How did you type up that long list of names? Wow!
I didn't, copy paste
Yes, please post more when you have a chance. Your lists are absolutely fascinating. In the boys' I think you may have missed Alnoth or something similar, the origin of the Allnatt/Alnutt surname. I love your taste in names, btw.
I love medieval names, too.
I just looked at the masculine ones for now since the list is so long (might comment on feminine ones later)...
Alcides / Alcide is randomly one of my favorite names recently. Alkibiades is fancy looking in comparison.
Abascantus / Abaskantos is interesting to me. So are Artizar, Auberi, Azubeli, Arioald, Ascelin, and Aligern - Alagern has been in my head lately. Arioald reminds me of Ariovalda, which I like.
I've liked Abelard and Autolycus (mainly as GPs) since I was a kid but don't remember where I first heard them - wait, actually Autolycus was the King of Thieves in the tv shows Xena and Hercules...
I like Aesop, Askell/Asketel, Athanaric, Athenodorus, Antiochus, and Aloysius as GPs. I wonder if the usage of Estel (as masculine) in my extended family was from Askell/Astell (I've seen Asketill before but not Astell; previously Estel just reminded me of Estelle and Aragorn "Estel" from Tolkien).
Aldebrand reminds me of Halbrand (aka Sauron from Rings of Power) and Aldebaran (a star in Taurus plus a fallen angel in the Book of Enoch). Alderan reminds me of Alderaan (the fictional planet) and Alder.
I like Alphaeus, Amadeus, Aeolus, Amias, Amyris, Arnold, Armand, Artemas, Artemios, Artemidoros.
Aimeric, Arsenius, and Absolon are ok, but I would prefer Emeric, Arsenio, and Absalom.
I just looked at the masculine ones for now since the list is so long (might comment on feminine ones later)...
Alcides / Alcide is randomly one of my favorite names recently. Alkibiades is fancy looking in comparison.
Abascantus / Abaskantos is interesting to me. So are Artizar, Auberi, Azubeli, Arioald, Ascelin, and Aligern - Alagern has been in my head lately. Arioald reminds me of Ariovalda, which I like.
I've liked Abelard and Autolycus (mainly as GPs) since I was a kid but don't remember where I first heard them - wait, actually Autolycus was the King of Thieves in the tv shows Xena and Hercules...
I like Aesop, Askell/Asketel, Athanaric, Athenodorus, Antiochus, and Aloysius as GPs. I wonder if the usage of Estel (as masculine) in my extended family was from Askell/Astell (I've seen Asketill before but not Astell; previously Estel just reminded me of Estelle and Aragorn "Estel" from Tolkien).
Aldebrand reminds me of Halbrand (aka Sauron from Rings of Power) and Aldebaran (a star in Taurus plus a fallen angel in the Book of Enoch). Alderan reminds me of Alderaan (the fictional planet) and Alder.
I like Alphaeus, Amadeus, Aeolus, Amias, Amyris, Arnold, Armand, Artemas, Artemios, Artemidoros.
Aimeric, Arsenius, and Absolon are ok, but I would prefer Emeric, Arsenio, and Absalom.
This message was edited 4/14/2025, 9:56 PM
Are you aware of https://dmnes.org/? It’s run by a friend of mine and is a great source for confirmed medieval names.
(For obvious reasons I am also a big fan of medieval names - I found Amphelice originally on The Academy of St Gabriel names site and then went searching until I found a source for the Amphelise spelling.
(For obvious reasons I am also a big fan of medieval names - I found Amphelice originally on The Academy of St Gabriel names site and then went searching until I found a source for the Amphelise spelling.
This message was edited 4/13/2025, 1:35 AM
Thank you for sharing this with me. Medieval names are my neurospicey "special interest" so this brings me joy.
It’s one of mine too 😊 I was quite surprised after joining the SCA (medieval reenactment group) to find that most people are members for a while before they develop an appropriately medieval pseudonym, rather than rocking up to their first event fully named and ready to cite their sources!