Early English names
This section of the site is dedicated to promoting the use of early English names, whether they be for children, pets or anything else.. yes, some folks even name their cars.. Most of these names sound much better than many of todays 'trendy' names, American imports and crazy celebrity inventions.
Male / Boys names
Ælfgār (from ælf = elf, and gār = spear, so 'elf spear'. Modern form is 'Algar' / 'Elgar')
Ælfheah (from ælf = elf, and heah = high, so 'elf high' / 'high elf')
Ælfræd (from ælf = elf, and ræd = counsel / teach, so 'elf counsel'. Modern form is 'Alfred')
Ælfric (from ælf = elf, and ric = power / rule, so 'elf power'. Modern form is 'Alfric')
Ælle
Æðelstan (from æðel = noble, and stan = stone, so ‘noble stone’)
Æðelwalh (from æðel = noble, and walh = foreign, so ‘noble foreign(er)’)
Aldfrid (from ald = old, and frid = beautiful, so ‘old beautiful’)
Aldhelm (from ald = old and helm = helmet / protection, so ‘old protection’)
Aldwulf (from ald = old and wulf = wolf, so ‘old wolf’)
Alric (from al = noble and ric = power / ruler, so ‘noble ruler’)
Berðun
Bertwald
Cædmon
Cælin
Cearl
Ceolwulf
Coenred (from coen = bold / fierce, and red = counsel, so ‘bold counsel’)
Coenwalh (from coen = bold / fierce, and walh = foreign, so ‘bold foreign(er)’)
Cuðbert / Cuðbeorht (from cuð = famous / well known, and bert / beorht = bright, so ‘famous bright’. Modern version ‘Cuthbert’)
Cynegels
Many more to come..
