Medieval World Tour--France

Continuing my (increasingly delayed) series, today I'll be scouring records of medieval France.
As before, I'll be focusing mostly on names that did not survive until modern times, except possibly in surnames. :)
[previous Medieval World Tours: Germany, Ireland, Italy, Spain & Catalonia]


[the pronunciations are roughly Old French, but since the transition to Middle French began during the late Medieval period, slightly more modernized pronunciations would be reasonable as well]

Boys:

• Achere (ah-SHEHR)--from Germanic, "blade-army"
• Aicard (eye-KARD)--from Germanic, "possess-strong"
• Aleaume (ah-leh-AWM)--prob. from Germanic, "noble-helmet"
• Ardric (ar-DREEK)--from Germanic, "strong ruler"
• Berard (beh-RARD)--from Germanic, "bear-strong"
• Bermond (behr-MOND)--from Germanic, "bear-protection". Another form was Bermund (behr-MOOND). 
• Daguin (dahg-ooEEN)--from Germanic, "day-friend"
• Enguerrand (en-geh-RAWND)--from Germanic, "Angle-raven" ["Angle" as in 'Anglo-Saxon'; not geometry] or "angel-raven". Other forms included Enguerran (en-geh-RAWN) and Anguerran (awn-geh-RAWN). 
• Ertaut (ehr-TAWT)--from Germanic, "strong-power". Another form was Artaud (ar-TAWD). 
• Faruin (far-ooEEN)--prob. from Germanic, "journey-friend". Another form was Faroin (far-oEEN).
• Fortin (fahr-TEEN)--from Latin, "strong"
• Fulcuin (foolk-ooEEN)--from Germanic, "people-friend". Another form was Fulcoin (foolk-oEEN).
• Galeran (gah-leh-RAWN)--from Germanic, "foreigner-raven", or poss. "reign-raven"
• Garnier (garn-YEHR)--form of Werner
• Giruin (zheer-ooEEN)--from Germanic, "spear-friend". Others forms included Giroin (zheer-oEEN), Geruin (zhehr-ooEEN), and Geroin (zhehr-oEEN). 
• Gisbern (zhees-BEHRN)--from Germanic "arrow-bear"
• Guarin (gwah-REEN)--from Germanic "guard". Another form is Guérin (gay-REEN). 
• Guerric (gwehr-REEK)--from Germanic, "guard-ruler"
• Guimart (gee-MART)--from Germanic, "battle-famous"
• Guiscard (gees-KARD)--from Old Norse, "wise and brave"
• Herluin (hehrl-ooEEN)--from Germanic, "earl-friend"
• Hildebert (heel-de-BEHRT)--from Germanic, "battle-bright". Another form was Ildebert (eel-deh-BEHRT). 
• Imbert (eem-BEHRT)--from Germanic "strong and bright". Also spelled Ymbert. 
• Isarn (ee-ZARN)--from Germanic "iron"
• Isoard (eez-oARD)--from Germanic, "iron-guard". Also spelled Ysoard. 
• Jael (zhah-EL)--from [Biblical] Hebrew, "ibex"
• Josce (zhots)--from Germanic "Gaut/Geat" [the root form of Jocelyn]
• Josceran (zhots-eh-RAWN)--from Germanic, "Gaut-raven". Also spelled Joceran. Another forms included Gauceran (gaw-tseh-RAWN) and Josseran (zhos-seh-RAWN). 
• Landuin (lahnd-ooEEN)--from Germanic, "land-friend". Another form was Landoin (lahnd-oEEN).
• Lauger (law-ZHEHR)--prob. from Germanic, "grand spear"
• Maiulf (mye-OOLF)--prob. from Germanic, "might-wolf"
• Marcuin (mark-ooEEN)--prob. from Germanic, "border-friend". Another form was Marcoin (mark-oEEN).
• Maurel (maw-REL)--prob. form of Maurus or Maurice
• Merme (mehrm)--from Latin "smallest"
• Nivart (nee-VART)--from Germanic, "new-strong"
• Odart (od-ART)--from Germanic, "wealth-strong". Another form was Oudart (oo-DART). 
• Onfroi (on-FROY)--form of Humphrey
• Otran (ot-RAWN)--from Germanic, "wealth-raven"
• Paien (pye-EN)--from Latin, "rustic". Also spelled Payen. 
• Ponce (ponts)--form of Pontius. Also spelled Pons.
• Radoard (rahd-oARD)--prob. from Germanic, "counsel-guard"
• Rainulf (rye-NOOLF)--from Germanic, "counsel-wolf"
• Rasse (rahs)--from Germanic "counsel"
• Sabin (sah-BEEN)--masculine of Sabine/Sabina. Another form was Savin (sah-VEEN). 
• Saruin (sar-ooEEN)--from Germanic, "war-equipment friend". Another form was Saroin (sar-oEEN).
• Segoard (seg-oARD)--prob. from Germanic, "victory-guard"
• Seguin (seg-ooEEN)--from Germanic, "victory-friend". 
• Stainard (stye-NARD)--from Germanic, "stone-strong"
• Tassin (tahs-SEEN)--from Germanic, "deed, act"
• Teduin (ted-ooEEN)--from Germanic, "people-friend"
• Vauquelin (vaw-keh-LEEN)--from Germanic "foreign"
• Ysambert (ee-zam-BEHRT)--from Germanic "iron-bright". Another form was Ysambart (ee-zam-BART). 

Girls:

• Acherea (ah-sheh-reh-ah)--from Germanic, "blade-army" [this is the Latinized form, and I think the everyday French form would have been Acheree (ah-sheh-RAY) based on the one cartulary I found online; however, I cannot find any other records, or confirmation by someone more educated, so.....]
• Agenilde (ah-zhen-EELD)--from Germanic, "blade-battle"
• Alaine (ah-LINE)--feminine of Alain/Alan
• Ansois (awns-oEES)--from Germanic, "god-tree"
• Asceline (ah-tsel-EEN)--from Germanic "noble" [making it a relative of Ada/Adele]. Also spelled Aceline. Other forms included Asseline (ah-sel-EEN) and Acelot (ah-tsel-OT). 
• Avice (ah-VEETS)--prob. from Latin, "bird", or Germanic Aveza, meaning unknown [in the latter case, making it a relative of Evelyn]
• Benceline (ben-tseh-LEEN)--from Germanic "bond"
• Berarde (beh-RARD)--from Germanic, "bear-strong"
• Beroilde (behr-oEELD)--from Germanic, "bear-battle"
• Blaisotte (blye-ZOT)--feminine of Blaise. Another form was Blaisine (blye-ZEEN). 
• Cardine (kar-DEEN)--diminutive of Richarde/Ricarda
• Crespine (kres-PEEN)--feminine of Crispin. Another form was Crispine (kris-PEEN). 
• Duveline (doo-veh-LEEN)--poss. from Germanic "dove"
• Emelot (em-eh-LOT)--form of Emmeline. Also spelled Emmelot. Another form was Amelot (ah-meh-LOT). 
• Engelaide (en-zhel-ide)--from Germanic "of angel-kind"
• Faroilde (far-oEELD)--prob. from Germanic, "journey-battle". Another form was Farilde (far-EELD). 
• Florimonde (flah-ree-MOND)--prob. Latin 'flower" + Germanic "protection"
• Fulcoare (foolk-oAHR)--from Germanic, "people-protection"
• Galienne (gah-lee-EN)--poss. from Latin "Gaulish/Gallic"
• Girarde (zhee-RARD)--feminine of Gerard. Another form was Guerarde (geh-RARD). 
• Girois (zheer-oEES)--prob. from Germanic, "spear-wood"
• Gratiane (grah-tee-AHN)--from Latin, "grace". Another form is Gratienne (grah-tee-EN). 
• Guillette (geel-YET)--prob. feminine of Guillaume/William and other Will-names. 
• Guiotte (gee-OT)--feminine of Guy. Another form was Guyonne/Guionne (gee-ON). 
• Havoise (hahv-oEEZ)--from Germanic, "battle-wood". Other forms included Haduise (hahd-ooEEZ) and Haoÿs (hah-aw-EES). 
• Hersent (hehr-SENT)--from Germanic, "army-strength"
• Hesceline (hets-el-EEN)--from Germanic, "health". Also spelled Heceline. 
• Hildois (heeld-oEES)--from Germanic, "battle-wood". Another form was Hilduis (heeld-ooEES).
• Jael (zhah-EL)--from [Biblical] Hebrew, "ibex"
• Jamette (zhah-MET)--feminine of Jacques/James [and therefore a form of Jacqueline]
• Lantilde (lahn-TEELD)--from Germanic, "land-battle"
• Léonete (lay-oh-NET)--feminine of Léon
• Mathurine (mah-toor-EEN)--from Latin "timely, mature"
• Odeline (od-el-EEN)--from Germanic "heritage", or poss. "wealth".
• Odierne (od-ee-EHRN)--from Latin, "today, now"
• Odine (od-EEN)--feminine of Odin or a Germanic Od-name, like Odart.
• Perrote (pehr-ROT)--form of Perrine/Petra. Other forms included Perrette (pehr-RET) and Péronne (pay-RON). 
• Perside (pehr-SEED)--from [Biblical] Greek "Persian"
• Rainilde (rye-NEELD)--prob. from Germanic, "counsel-battle". Other forms included Ragnilde (rahn-YEELD) Regenilde (reh-zhen-EELD), Raintilde (rine-TEELD), and Rainoilde (rine-oEELD). 
• Rainois (rine-oEES)--prob. from Germanic, "counsel-wood". Other forms included Ranois (rahn-oEES) and Rainuis (rine-ooEES). 
• Rauline (raw-LEEN)--feminine of Raoul/Ralph. Another form was Raullette (raw-LET). 
• Richilde (ree-SHEELD)--from Germanic, "mighty battle"
• Roceline (rots-el-EEN)--from Germanic "famous". Also spelled Rosceline. 
• Rogère (rozh-EHR)--feminine of Roger
• Saintisme (sine-TEEM)--from Latin, "most saintly"
• Sanceline (sawn-tseh-LEEN)--from Latin, "holy, pious"
• Saroilde (sar-oEELD)--from Germanic, "war-equipment battle". Another form was Sarilde (sar-EELD). 
• Scolace (skol-AHTS)--from Latin "scholar"
• Sedile (seh-DEEL)--poss. from Latin "seat"
• Tassine (tahs-SEEN)--from Germanic, "deed, act"
• Thiece (tee-ETS)--from Germanic, "people". Another form was Teceline (tets-el-EEN). 
• Yfeme (ee-FEM)--form of Euphemia/Effie. Another form was Yfame (ee-FAHM). 

Oh my goodness, this list could have easily been twice as long! Like English, French is incredibly prolific at coining and adapting names, and French names of the time are arguably some of the most well-documented in Europe.
(You may notice, I didn't even include any names of Breton origin on here. A list for another day!)

Medieval World Tour--Spain & Catalonia

Up today on the Medieval World Tour is Spain & Catalonia! As always, I'm looking particularly for names/forms that didn't survive to the modern age (although some are still around in surname-form).
Also, I especially had a lot of fun saying this list out loud. :p
[For this post (and possibly from now on), consider 'RR' to indicate a rolled/trilled R. This list is full of them!
Also, while there was a lot of overlap between Spanish and Catalan, some forms I found only in Catalan, those are marked as such ]

Boys:

• Auderico (ow-deh-RREE-koh ['ow' like in "cow"])--prob. from Germanic "wealth-ruler" or poss. "old-ruler"
• Berenguer (beh-ren-GEHR)--from Germanic, "bear-spear" [Catalan]. Spanish form was Berenguel (beh-ren-GEL). 
• Bonanat (boh-nah-NAHT)--prob. from Latin, "good birth"
• Ferro (FEHRR-oh)--prob. short form of Fernando and other Germanic Fer/Far- names, "journey" [also means "iron" in modern Catalan]
• Gauceran (gow-tseh-RAHN ['ow' like in "cow"])--from Germanic, "Goth-raven". Another form was Golceran (gohl-tseh-RAHN). [both Catalan]
• Guerau (geh-ROW ['ow' like in "cow"])--form of Gerald [Catalan]
• Guillen (gee-LYEN ['ly' like the 'lli' in "million"])--form of Guillermo/William. Also spelled Guillén. 
• Gutierre (goot-YEHRR-ay)--form of Walter
• Merino (meh-RREE-noh)--prob. from Latin Marinus, making it a masculine form of Marina. [coincides with a medieval title Merino, that prob. from Latin maiorino "of a large area"]
• Monnio (MOHN-nee-oh)--origin uncertain, poss. a Spanish form of medieval Basque Munio (origin unknown), or a form of Monica
• Ordonio (orr-DOHN-yoh)--origin uncertain, poss. from Latin Fortunatus. Also spelled Ordoño. 
• Savarico (sah-vah-RREE-koh)--origin uncertain, poss. from Germanic Suebi ("Swabian"), Latin Sabini ("Sabine"), or Latin Sabius ("wise") + Germanic ric, "ruler"
• Teodemiro (teh-oh-deh-MEE-rroh)--prob. from Germanic, "people-famous" [making it a form of modern German Dietmar]
• Vastian (vahst-YAHN)--prob. a short form of Sebastián
• Vermudo (vehrr-MOO-doh)--prob. from Germanic, "vigilant protection". 

Girls:

• Adalez (ah-dah-LEDZ)--form of Adelaide
• Aiculina (eye-koo-LEE-nah)--poss. a diminutive of a Germanic Aic-name, "to possess", or a form of Latin Aquilina, "little eagle" [Catalan]
• Aldonça (ahl-DOHN-tsah, ahl-DOHN-sah)--poss. from Germanic, "noble-ready" or "battle-ready" [making it a feminine form of Alonso/Alphonse].
  Other forms included Aldonza (ahl-DOHN-dzah) and Eldonza (el-DOHN-dzah). 
• Amaltruda (ah-mahl-TROO-dah)--from Germanic, "bravery-strength" or "bravery-maiden"
• Berengaria (beh-ren-GAH-rree-ah)--from Germanic "bear-spear". A Catalan form was Berenguera (beh-ren-GEH-rah).
• Bonanata (boh-nah-NAH-tah)--prob. from Latin, "good birth"
• Brunissenda (broon-ee-SEN-dah)--from Germanic, "brown-strength", or poss. "breastplate-strength". A Catalan form was Brunissen (broon-EE-sen). 
• Castellana (kahs-teh-LYAH-nah ['ly' like the 'lli' in "million"])--"castellan"
• Ermesenda (ehrr-meh-SEN-dah)--from Germanic, "great strength". A Catalan form was Ermessen (ehr-MES-sen). 
• Geralla (zheh-RAH-lyah ['ly' like the 'lli' in "million")--prob. feminine of Gerald [Catalan]
• Guialma (gee-AHL-mah)--feminine of Guillermo/William
• Jaumeta (zhow-MEH-tah ['ow' like in "cow"])--feminine of Jaume/James [Catalan]
• Marquesia (mar-KEH-see-ah)--"marquise/marchioness". Another form was Marquesa (mar-KEH-sah)
• Mayor (mah-YOHR, mye-OR)--prob. from Latin maior "greater, older". Also spelled Maior. [still means "greater, older" in modern Spanish]
• Monnia (MOHN-nee-ah)--origin uncertain, poss. a Spanish form of medieval Basque Munia (origin unknown), or a form of Monica
• Nofra (NO-frah)--feminine of Onophrius, from Hellenized Egyptian, "he who is happy"
• Rica (RREE-kah)--short form of Germanic Ric-names, "ruler". [also means "rich" in modern Spanish and Catalan]
• Rogera (roh-ZHEHR-ah)--feminine of Roger, "fame-spear" [Catalan]
• Sesilda (seh-SEEL-dah)--poss. from Germanic, "lament-battle", or a form of Cecilia
• Sonifreda (soh-nee-FREH-dah)--from Germanic, "truth-peace", or poss. "sun-peace"
• Urraca (oo-RRAH-kah)--"magpie". Another form was Oreka (oh-RREK-ah). 

Medieval World Tour--Germany

The world tour continues! We're heading to Germany next, still looking especially for names/forms that aren't still in use today (although some do survive as surnames).

Boys:

• Asculf (AHSH-oolf ['oo' like in "foot"])--"spear-wolf"
• Avo (AH-voh)--origin uncertain, poss. "desired" or "strength"
• Berengar (BEH-ren-gar)--"bear-spear". Another form was Pernger (PEHRN-gehr). 
• Bomund (BOH-moont ['oo' like in "foot"])--derivation unknown; after a legendary giant.
  Other forms included Boamund (BOH-ah-moont ['oo' like in "foot"]) and Bohemund (BOH-heh-moont ['oo' like in "foot"]). 
• Eberwin (EH-behr-win)--"boar-friend"
• Herimund (HEHR-im-oont ['oo' like in "foot"])--"army protection".
  Another form was Harimund (HAHR-im-oont ['oo' like in "foot"]). 
• Herrand (HEHR-rahnt)--prob. "army shield-edge"
• Herrich (HEHR-rikh)--"army ruler". Also spelled Herich. 
• Isbrand (EEZ-brahnt)--"iron-fire"
• Landrich (LAHN-drikh)--"land ruler" [probable source of the surname Landry]
• Linhart (LIN-hart)--form of Leonard
• Marculf (MAHR-koolf ['oo' like in "foot"])--"border-wolf"
• Theodulf (TEH-oh-doolf ['oo' like in "foot"])--"people-wolf"
• Wigher (WIG-her)--"battle-army"
• Wilbrand (WIL-brahnt)--"will-fire" or poss. "will-sword"
• Valten (VAHL-ten)--form of Valentine

Girls:

• Aldegarde (ahl-deh-GAHR-deh)--"old protection"
• Duretta (doo-RET-tah)--prob. form of Dorothea
• Engelhaid (EN-gel-hide)--"angelic type". Also spelled Engelheid. 
• Geilsind (GAYL-sind)--"merry path" or poss. "merry strength". Another form was Geilsinde (gayl-SIN-deh). 
• Heidentrude (hay-den-TROO-deh)--prob. "heath-strength" or "heathen-strength"
• Isentrud (EE-zen-trood)--prob. "iron-strength"
• Richlind (RIKH-lind)--"gentle ruler". Another form was Richlinde (rikh-LIN-deh).
• Wistrild (WIS-trild)--"west battle". Another form was Wistrilde (wis-TRIL-deh). 

I also came across a number of girls' names ending in -lin. Usually they appeared to be diminutives (poss. used as given names on their own), sometimes feminizations.
(there were quite a few boys' diminutives ending in -lin as well, e.g. Ullin from Ulrich and Bestlin from Sebastian, but I'm not lacking in boys' names!)

• Aellin (from Adelheid/Alice?)
• Annlin (from Anna)
• Bettlin (from Elisabeth)
• Elsslin (also from Elisabeth)
• Engelin (from Engelhaid and other Engel-names)
• Ennlin/Endlin (from Endres/Andrew?)
• Gerlin (from Gertrude and other Ger-names)
• Gretlin (from Margareta)
• Ketlin (from Katherina)
• Kunlin (from Cunigunde and other Cun-names, or poss. Conrad)
• Marlin/Merlin (from Margareta)
• Matzlin/Metzlin (? from Mathis or Mechthild/Matilda.....maybe??)
• Neslin (from Agnes)
• Riberlin (from Ribert?)

I know, this list is way shorter than the other MWT lists! Most of the names from medieval Germany I found were either still in recent use, or pretty hard to say in Modern English. :/

Medieval World Tour--Italy

Next stop (going in no particular order, BTW) is Italy, again focusing on names/forms that didn't survive to modern day. Here we go!
(the evolution of Latin to Italian did not progress evenly across what we now call Italy, which is why some names look 'Italian' and other 'Latin')
*names marked with an asterisk are still actual words in Italian today.

Boys:

• Aiuto* (ah-YOO-toh)--"help, support" [not one I would necessarily recommend, as it literally means "help!", but the Studio Ghibli nerd in me just had to include it]
• Alamannus (ahl-ah-MAHN-noos)--"German". Another form is Alamanno* (ahl-ah-MAHN-noh)
• Ardovino (ahr-doh-VEEN-oh)--prob. form of Arduino/Hartwin
• Attaviano (aht-tah-vee-AH-noh)--prob. form of Octavian
• Azzo (AHTZ-zoh)--short form of -azzo diminutives
• Bertoldus (behr-TOHL-doos)--from Germanic "bright-graceful". Another form is Bertollo (behr-TOHL-loh). 
• Biasio (BYAHZ-yoh)--prob. form of Biagio/Blaise
• Bonaiuto (bohn-ah-YOO-toh)--"good help"
• Borso (BOR-soh)--origin unknown
• Calandro* (kah-LAHN-droh)--poss. from Greek kalandros, a type of lark. [in modern Italian, calandro is a type of pipit]
• Castello* (kahs-TEL-loh)--"castle"
• Clario (KLAH-ree-oh)--masculine of Chiara/Clara. Another form is Chiaro (KYAHR-oh). 
• Collino (kohl-LEEN-oh)--diminutive of Niccolò/Nicholas
• Dionigi (dee-oh-NEE-jee)--form of Dionisio/Dennis
• Duccio (DOOCH-yoh)--short form of -duccio names, like Balduccio or Guiduccio. Another form was Duccino (doo-CHEE-noh).
• Galeazzo (gah-leh-AHTZ-zoh)--prob. "helmet". Another form was Galeotto (gah-leh-OHT-toh). 
• Giannozzo (jahn-NOHTZ-zoh)--diminutive of Giovanni/John. Another form was Giannotto (jahn-NOHT-toh). 
• Gionta (JOHN-tah)--prob. form of Giovanni/John. Another form was Zonta (ZOHN-tah). 
• Giovenco* (joh-VEN-koh)--"young bull"
• Landolfus (lahn-DOHL-foos)--from Germanic "land wolf". Another form is Landolfo (lahn-DOHL-foh). 
• Mafeo (mah-FEH-oh)--form of Matteo/Matthew. Other forms include Mazzeo (mahtz-EH-oh) and Masseo (mahs-SEH-oh).
• Onofrio (oh-NOH-free-oh)--from Egyptian "he who is always happy" or "he who is perfect". Also spelled Honofrio. Other forms include Noffrio (NOHF-free-oh), Nofri (NOH-free), and Nofrius (noh-FREE-oos). 
• Pierozzo (pyehr-OHTZ-zoh)--diminutive of Pietro/Peter
• Prospero (prohs-PEHR-oh)--"prosperous, thriving"
• Rigo (REE-goh)--short form of -rigo names, most of which are from Germanic, "ruler". 
• Rubeus (ROO-beh-oos)--"red"
• Salvi (SAHL-vee)--short form of Salvador. Another form was Salvetto (sahl-VET-toh). 
• Sforza* (SFOR-tzah)--"to force"
• Smeraldo (smehr-AHL-doh)--masculine of Smeralda/Esmeralda
• Talomeo (tah-loh-MEH-oh)--prob. form of Bartolomeo/Bartholomew or poss. Tolomeo/Ptolemy
• Tedesco* (ted-ES-koh)--from Germanic "of the people, German" [means 'German' in modern Italian]
• Venuto* (ven-OO-toh)--"come"
• Vieri (VYEHR-ee)--prob. form of Uliviero/Oliver, or poss. "weave, plait"
• Zenobi (tzen-OH-bee)--from Greek Zenobios, "life of Zeus". Another form was Zanobio (tzah-NOH-bee-oh). 

Girls:

• Adelasia (ah-deh-LAHZ-yah)--form of Adelaide. Other forms included Adelagia (ah-deh-LAH-jah) and Adelaisa (ah-del-EYE-sah). 
• Aldiana (ahl-dee-AH-nah)--form of Germanic Ald- names, "old". 
• Allegrezza* (ahl-leh-GRETZ-ah)--"joyfulness"
• Alovigia (ah-loh-VEE-jah)--prob. form of Luigia/Louise. Another form was Alovisa (ah-loh-VEE-sah).
• Alteria (ahl-TEHR-ee-ah)--"other one"
• Amata* (ah-MAH-tah)--form of Amy, "beloved"
• Angeletta (ahn-jeh-LET-tah)--diminutive of Angela
• Bartolomea (bar-toh-loh-MEH-ah)--feminine of Bartolomeo/Bartholomew
• Benetta (ben-ET-tah)--feminine of Benedetto/Benedict
• Biagia (BYAH-jah)--feminine of Biagio/Blaise
• Bonavera (boh-nah-VEHR-ah)--"good-true"
• Brisca (BREES-kah)--origin unknown. Also spelled Brisscha.
• Caradonna (kah-rah-DOHN-nah)--"dear lady"
• Clemenza* (kleh-MEN-tzah)--form of Clementine, "mildness, mercy"
• Cleofe (KLEH-oh-feh)--form of Cleophée
• Crescentia (kreh-SHEN-tee-ah)--"rising, growing"
• Cristofana (krees-toh-FAH-nah)--feminine of Cristoforo/Christopher
• Deodata (deh-oh-DAH-tah)--"given by God"
• Divitia (dee-VEE-tee-ah)--"wealth". Later form is Dovizia* (doh-VEETZ-yah). 
• Fiordelise (fyor-de-LEE-zeh)--prob. from French fleur de lys, "lily flower"
• Franchetta (frahn-KET-tah)--form of Francesca
• Gaita (gah-EE-tah)--origin unknown, but probably Germanic. Also spelled Gayta. 
• Genevria (jen-EV-ree-ah)--form of Guinevere. Another form was Ginevria (jee-NEV-ree-ah). 
• Ieronima (yehr-OH-nee-mah)--feminine of Girolamo/Jerome
• Isabetta (ee-zah-BET-tah)--form of Elisabetta/Elizabeth. Also spelled Ysabeta or Isabeta.
• Lella (LEL-lah)--short form of -ella names
• Leonetta (leh-oh-NET-tah)--diminutive of Leona
• Loisia (loh-EES-yah)--prob. form of Luigia/Louise
• Lucida* (loo-CHEE-dah)--"shining, lucid"
• Lucieta (loo-CHEH-tah)--diminutive of Lucia
• Mabilia (mah-BEE-lee-ah)--form of Mabel
• Nicolosa (nee-koh-LOH-sah)--feminine of Niccolò/Nicholas. Also spelled Niccolosa. 
• Nofra (NOH-frah)--prob. feminine of Nofri/Onofrio. 
• Oretta (oh-RET-tah)--origin unknown
• Polita (poh-LEE-tah)--form of Hippolyta, "horse-freer"
• Regalis (reh-GAH-lees)--"regal"
• Richa (REE-kah)--short form of Germanic -ric- names, "ruler". Also spelled Riccha or Ricca. 
• Richelda (ree-KEL-dah)--from Germanic, "ruler-battle"
• Rugiada* (roo-JAH-dah)--"dew"
• Samaritana* (sah-mah-ree-TAH-nah)--"Samaritan", ultimately from Hebrew, "keep watch"
• Santesa (sahn-TEH-sah)--prob. "saint"
• Savia* (SAHV-yah)--"wise"
• Sibilia (see-BEEL-yah)--form of Sybil
• Sovrana* (sohv-RAH-nah)--"sovereign"
• Taddea (tahd-DEH-ah)--feminine of Taddeo/Thaddeus. Also spelled Tadea. 
• Tedesca* (ted-ES-kah)--from Germanic "of the people, German" [means 'German' in modern Italian]
• Viridis (VEER-ee-dees)--"green, verdant". Other forms are Verdiana (vehr-dee-AH-nah) and Virdiana (veer-dee-AH-nah). 
• Zilia (ZEEL-yah)--poss. form of Cecilia
• Zuanna (zoo-AHN-nah)--form of Gianna/Jane. Also spelled Zuana. 

Purists will probably notice that not only Latin & Italian forms mixed together indiscriminately, but differing dialects are as well-Venetian, Tuscan, etc. Sorry! :p

Medieval World Tour--Ireland

It's probably pretty obvious by now that I love medieval English names, especially for girls. Well, I decided it's probably time to branch out, and am going to be looking at medieval names from other parts of the world, especially for names/forms that didn't survive to modern day.
First up: Irish!
(unless otherwise noted, the modernized Irish spelling is given)

Boys:

• Ailill (AL-yill)--prob. "elf, sprite"
• Ainníleas (AWN-eel-yas)--poss. "adopted child". Older form is Aindiles (AWN-dyil-yes). 
• Anluan (AHN-loon)--poss. "great warrior" or "great hound". Modern surname form is Hanlon / O'Hanlon.
• Ardán (AR-dawn)--"bear". Older form is Artán (AR-tawn). 
• Baisceann (BAWSK-yan)--poss. "red head" or "round head"
• Beollán (BYOHL-awn)--poss. "lively"
• Branagán (BRAHN-ah-gawn)--"little raven". Modern surname form is Branigan/Brannigan.
• Caithnia (KAWN-yee-ah)--"battle champion"
• Céadach (KYAD-ahkh)--poss. "first". Anglicized as Kedagh. 
• Ceallachán (KYAL-akh-awn)--prob. "little bright-head". Modern surname form is Callaghan/Callahan. 
• Ceat (kyat)--"enduring, ancient". Older form is Cett (kyet).
• Ceithernach--(KAY-her-nahkh)--"leader of warriors"
• Ciarmhac (KYAR-vahk)--"dark son"
• Ciothruadh (KYEER-oo-ah)--"red shower" or poss. "red passion"
• Criofan / Criomthann (KREE-fan)--"fox"
• Daighre (DIRE-yeh)--"flame"
• Dalbhach (DAHL-vahkh)--poss. "guileful"
• Éireamhón (AYR-yav-ohn)--origin unknown. Anglicized as Erevan or Erivan. 
• Éimhín (AY-veen)--poss. "ready". Older form is Émíne (AY-veen-yeh).
• Eochai / Eochaidh (OH-khee)--"horse". Older spelling is Eochaid. 
• Eocho (OH-khoh)--form of Eochai. Older form is Eochu (OH-khoo). 
• Fítheal (FEE-hyal)--poss. "goblin, sprite"
• Flaitheamh (FLAH-hav)--"lord".
• Flaithrí (FLAH-ree)--prob. "warrior king" or "lord-king"
• Gaoithín (GAY-heen)--"little clever one". Older form is Gáethíne (GAY-heen-yeh). 
• Guaire (GOOer-yeh)--"proud, noble"
• Irial (EER-ee-ahl)--origin unknown
• Laighneach (LYE-nakh)--"from Leinster". Older spelling is Laighnech. 
• Lughaidh (LOO-ee)--from the god-name Lugh, "light"
• Marcán (MAR-kawn)--"steed"
• Muirgheas (MOOR ['oo' like in English "foot"]-yas)--"sea-strength"
• Ríoghbhardán (RYEER-dawn)--"royal poet". Modern surname form is O'Riordan / Riordan.
• Solamh (SOHL-av, SUL-av)--form of Hebrew Solomon, "peace".
• Taichleach (TAHL-yakh)--"pacifying". Older spelling is Taithlech. 
• Tuathal (TOO-ah-hahl)--"ruler of the people". Modern surname form is O'Toole.

Girls:

• Abhlach (AHV-lahkh)--poss. "apple tree"
• Ailleann (AWL-yan)--poss. "elf"
• Aodhamair (AY-ah-meer)--"fire" [a feminine of Aidan/Aodhán]
• Barrdhubh (BAR-oov)--"dark-headed"
• Bébháil (BYAY-vahl)--poss. "lady of Ireland"
• Béibhinn (BAY-vin)--"fair lady"
• Caointiarn (KWEEN-tee-arn, KEEN-tee-arn)--"gentle lady"
• Cobhlaith (KAHV-lah)--prob. "victorious"
• Dianaimh (DYAN-iv)--"flawless"
• Duibheasa (div-AS-ah)--"dark waterfall". Older form is Dub Essa (doov es-sah).
• Dúinseach (DOON-shakh)--"fortress" or poss. "brown-haired girl"
• Dunlaith (DOON-lah)--prob. "fortress-lady"
• Eachra / Eachradh (AKH-rah)--prob. "horse". Other form is Echrad (EKH-rahth ['th' like "that"]).
• Fíneamhain (FEEN-awn)--"vineyard"
• Finneacht (FYIN-akht)--"fair" [a feminine of Finn]
• Fíona (FEE-nah)--"vine". Older form is Fíne (FEEN-yeh).
• Forlaith (FUR-lah, FOR-lah)--"sovereignty"
• Gearrog (GYAR-rog)--"short"
• Geiléis (GYEL-aysh)--prob. "bright swan"
• Gormlaith (GORM-lah)--"blue lady" or poss. "splendid lady"
• Lasair (LAH-seer)--"flame"
• Learbhean (LYAR-van)--poss. "lady of the sea"
• Líoghach (LEE-yahkh)--"beautiful"
• Mór (MOHR)--"great, tall"
• Muireann (MOOR ['oo' like English "foot"]-yan)--prob. "fair-sea". Older spelling is Muirenn. 
• Muirgheal (MOOR ['oo' like English "foot"]-yal)--"sea-bright". 
• Onóra (oh-NOR-ah)--form of Latin Honora, "honor"
• Raghnailt (RYE-nilt)--from Norse Ragnhild, "battle-counsel"
• Róinseach (ROHN-shakh)--"seal" [a feminine of Ronan]
• Rónait (ROH-nat)--"seal" [another feminine of Ronan]
• Saorla / Saorlaith (SAYR-lah)--prob. "noble princess". Older spelling is Sáerlaith. 
• Séadach (SHAY-dahkh)--prob. "rich possessions"
• Tailte (TAHL-tyeh)--poss. "earth" or "beautiful"
• Tuathla / Tuathlaith (TOO-ah-lah)--"princess of the people"
• Uasal (OO-sahl)--"noble"

Unisex:

• Bairrfhionn (BAHR-ee-ahn)--"fair-headed"
• Beag (BYAG)--"small". Older form is Becc ("BEK"). 
• Caisin (KAHSH-een)--prob. "curly"
• Ceallach (KYAHL-ahkh)--prob. "bright head" [much more common for boys]. Modern surname form is Kelly / O'Kelly.
• Conna (KUN-nah, KAHN-nah)--prob. form of Latin Columba, "dove"
• Éireannach (AY-ren-ahkh)--"of the Iverni/Erainn" [early Irish tribe]. Older spelling is Érennach. 
• Uaithne (OO-in-yeh)--"green"

I know, I know--where are all the girls' names? The reason there are much fewer is two-fold:
Firstly, feminine names were much less likely to appear in records and writings; and secondly, girls were given English or Norse names more often than boys, especially the closer you get to modern-day, and many of those are still around today!
Because girls' names were harder to find, I ended up with a greater time-range than for boys--the boys' names are mostly late Medieval period (1100-1500), while some of the girls' names come from as early as the 600s.