Medieval Themed Baby Names
Medieval baby names forged in the age of castles and quests — timeless, noble, and full of old-world romance.
Our Medieval Themed Baby Names
Medieval Baby Names
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Names forged in the age of castles and quests — timeless, noble, and full of old-world romance.
Medieval Girl Names
| Name | Medieval Meaning |
|---|---|
| Adelina | Noble, gentle |
| Alice | Noble kind (very popular in Middle Ages) |
| Agnes | Pure, holy (common saint name) |
| Amice | Friend (medieval feminine form) |
| Beatrice | Bringer of joy (Dante's beloved) |
| Cecily | Blind (noble medieval family name) |
| Clarice | Bright, famous |
| Constance | Steadfast (virtue name) |
| Eleanor | Shining light (Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine) |
| Emma | Whole, universal (Queen Emma of Normandy) |
| Godiva | God's gift (Lady Godiva) |
| Gwendolyn | White ring (Welsh Arthurian) |
| Hawise | Battle wide (Norman name) |
| Isolde | Ice ruler (Tristan & Isolde legend) |
| Joan | God is gracious (Joan of Arc) |
| Juliana | Youthful (medieval saint) |
| Katherine | Pure (very common medieval name) |
| Margaret | Pearl (St. Margaret) |
| Matilda | Mighty in battle (Empress Matilda) |
| Maud | Powerful battler |
| Philippa | Lover of horses (Queen Philippa) |
| Rohesia | Famous kind (medieval form of Rose) |
| Rowena | Fame and joy (Arthurian legend) |
| Sibyl | Prophetess (medieval seer) |
| Winifred | Blessed peacemaking (Welsh saint) |
| Alfilda | Elf battle (Viking medieval) |
| Aveline | Hazel (Norman French) |
| Blanche | White, fair |
| Bridget | Exalted one (Irish medieval saint) |
| Christiana | Follower of Christ |
| Denise | Follower of Dionysus (medieval form) |
| Elfreda | Elf strength |
| Freya | Lady (Norse goddess, used in medieval North) |
| Gisela | Pledge (Frankish queen) |
| Hildegard | Battle guard (famous medieval mystic) |
| Idonea | Suitable (medieval Latin) |
| Jocosa | Playful, merry |
| Lettice | Joy (medieval form of Letitia) |
| Margery | Pearl (common medieval variant) |
| Milicent | Strong work |
| Petronilla | Little rock (medieval saint) |
| Rosamund | Horse protection / rose of the world |
| Selina | Moon (medieval poetic) |
| Theophania | God's appearance (feast name) |
| Thomasina | Twin (feminine of Thomas) |
| Ysabel | God is my oath (medieval Spanish form) |
| Aeliana | Sun (Roman medieval) |
| Benedicta | Blessed |
| Clemence | Mercy |
| Guinevere | White phantom (Arthurian queen) |
Medieval Boy Names
| Name | Medieval Meaning |
|---|---|
| Alaric | Ruler of all |
| Archibald | Bold, genuine |
| Arthur | Bear — legendary king |
| Baldwin | Bold friend |
| Bartholomew | Son of furrows (apostle) |
| Benedict | Blessed |
| Bertram | Bright raven |
| Cedric | Bounty, war chief (literary medieval) |
| Conrad | Bold counsel |
| Edmund | Fortunate protector |
| Edward | Wealthy guardian (many kings) |
| Everard | Brave boar |
| Frederick | Peaceful ruler |
| Galahad | Pure knight of the Grail |
| Gareth | Gentle (Arthurian knight) |
| Geoffrey | God's peace (Chaucer) |
| Gerald | Rule of the spear |
| Gilbert | Bright pledge |
| Godfrey | God's peace |
| Guy | Guide (Norman knight) |
| Henry | Home ruler (eight English kings) |
| Hugh | Mind, intellect |
| Ivo | Yew — archer’s bow |
| Lancelot | Arthurian knight of the lake |
| Leofwin | Dear friend (Old English) |
| Miles | Soldier, knight |
| Osric | God's rule |
| Percival | Pierce the valley (Grail knight) |
| Ranulf | Wolf counsel |
| Richard | Brave power (Lionheart) |
| Roger | Famous spear |
| Roland | Famous land (Charlemagne’s knight) |
| Stephen | Crown (first Christian martyr) |
| Theobald | Bold people |
| Tristan | Tumult — legendary knight |
| William | Resolute protector (the Conqueror) |
| Aldric | Old ruler |
| Baudwin | Bold friend (variant) |
| Cuthbert | Famous bright |
| Dagobert | Bright day |
| Eadgar | Wealthy spear |
| Fulk | People, tribe |
| Grimbald | Bold helmet |
| Hereward | Army guard |
| Ingram | Raven of Ing (Norse god) |
| Oswin | God's friend |
| Ralph | Wolf counsel |
| Simon | He has heard (common medieval) |
| Waltheof | Ruler of wealth |
| Wulfric | Wolf ruler |
Medieval Unisex Names
| Name | Medieval Meaning |
|---|---|
| Aubrey | Elf ruler |
| Avery | Elf counsel |
| Blaise | Lisp — medieval saint |
| Brice | Speckled — Celtic saint |
| Cecil | Blind (medieval noble family) |
| Drew | Manly (medieval short form) |
| Ellis | Kind, benevolent |
| Emery | Industrious ruler |
| Ever | Boar — strong |
| Francis | Free (St. Francis) |
| Jordan | Flow down — Crusader baptism river |
| Laurence | Laurel — victory |
| Marlow | Driftwood lake |
| Morgan | Sea circle (Arthurian enchanter) |
| Quentin | Fifth (medieval French) |
| Rowan | Little red one — protective tree |
| Valentine | Strong, healthy (saint) |
| Albin | White — fair |
| Amis | Friend |
| Barnaby | Son of consolation |
| Clement | Merciful |
| Denis | Follower of Dionysus |
| Giles | Young goat — shield bearer |
| Hilary | Cheerful |
| Jocelyn | Little Goth |
| Lambert | Bright land |
| Marin | Of the sea |
| Nicholas | Victory of the people (St. Nicholas) |
| Owen | Young warrior (Welsh prince) |
| Piers | Rock (medieval form of Peter) |
| Renard | Fox — clever |
| Sage | Wise |
| Sterling | Little star — valuable |
| Talbot | Messenger of destruction (hound) |
| Tracy | Domain of Thracius |
| Vere | True (de Vere noble family) |
| Walter | Army ruler |
| Alwin | Elf friend |
| Baudry | Bold ruler |
| Cadoc | Battle |
| Diggory | Lost one (Arthurian) |
| Eustace | Fruitful |
| Fabian | Bean grower |
| Godric | God's ruler |
| Hamelin | Little home lover |
| Ives | Yew — archer |
| Lionel | Young lion (Arthurian) |
| Merlin | Sea fortress — legendary wizard |
| Reynold | Counsel rule |
| Swithin | Strong |